1960s Modernist Amethyst Earrings no marketing Modelled in 15 karat gold

Modelled in 15 karat gold with silver settings around the diamonds and split shoulders typical of the period

each one featuring two cultured pearls

with diamond and emerald set centres and elongated stamen

set with natural pearls and old and rose cut diamonds

1960s Modernist Amethyst Earrings no marketing Modelled in 15 karat goldDATE: Space Age, c. 1960 Striking Space Age silver earrings dating from the 1960s. The long drops taper out from the ear wires to lozenge shaped bottoms, each featuring an intense purple amethyst. The Space Age, aka Atomic Age, refers to the period between 1957 and the early 1970s (although some would argue we're still in it). Movements in architecture, interior design, film and television, automotive design, music, fashion, and jewellery were