A pair of Art Déco platinum, diamond and Onyx Earrings. 1925 c.a.

A pair of platinum, diamond and onyx earrings. 1925 c.a. Of geometric pattern, with cushion and old-european cut. A vary rare example of black and white Art Deco jewelry. Made in Italy. in original red velvet box. Cm 6.5

Paio di orecchini in platino con diamanti e onice lavorato. 1925 c.a. cm 6.5. Raro esempio di Art Deco in bianco e Nero. In scatola originale di velluto rosso. Cm 6.5

Since 1922 Black and white jewels were considered very elegant and distinctive for evenings. Rock crystal, pearls, Onyx and diamonds were mixed in very delicate platinum settings. Since the Art Deco Exposition in 1925,  jewels became definetly polychrome.

Intorno al 1922 i gioielli in bianco e nero erano molto in voga, considerati appropriati ed eleganti per la sera. Cristallo di rocca, perle, diamanti e onice erano combinati in delicate montature in platino. A partire dall'Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs del 1925 i gioielli diventano decisamente policromi.