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Vintage Monet Silver-Tone Clip-On “Abstract Heart” Earrings

USD 15.00

Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent

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View Vintage Monet Silver-Tone Clip-On “Abstract Heart” Earrings with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The image features a pair of vintage Monet silver-tone earrings with a stylized, openwork fan or wing design. These sculptural pieces are characteristic of Monet's mid-century and 1980s modernist aesthetic, featuring alternating polished and ribbed or textured details.Product DetailsBrand: Monet (typically signed "MONET" on the back of the clip or post).Design: Abstract fan, wing, or "flame" swirl with open cutouts.Material: Silver-tone metal (often triple-plated for durability).Fastening: These appear to be clip-on earrings, a signature style for the brand during the mid-to-late 20th century. Monet was renowned for its high-quality costume jewelry manufacturing standards. Instead of using real silver—which tarnishes quickly—they primarily utilized a durable base metal (typically brass or a similar alloy) and finished it with a thick rhodium plating. Rhodium is a precious metal in the platinum family that gives the jewelry its bright, highly reflective white-gold appearance and prevents it from oxidizing or turning dark over time.Key Material Facts for Vintage MonetBase Metal: Typically brass, bronze, or white metal alloys.Plating Finish: Heavy rhodium plating for silver-tones, and a signature triple-plating technique (copper, nickel, then 22k gold) for their gold-tone pieces.Sterling Silver Exception: While rare, Monet did release limited sterling silver collections. If these were solid sterling silver, they would be explicitly stamped with a "Sterling" or "925" hallmark alongside the Monet signature. Condition: Pre-owned - Excellent. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Vintage & Antique Jewelry › Earrings. Brand: Monet.

Brand
Monet
Type
Earrings
Closure
Clip-On
Shape
Heart
Antique
No
Occasion
Anniversary, Birthday, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Christmas
Signed
Yes
Color
Silver
Main Stone Color
No Stone
Metal
Rhodium Plated
Materials sourced from
Unknown
Jewelry Department
Fashion
Ear Area
Lobe
Vintage
Yes
Department
Women
Era
1980s
Style
Abstract Heart
Base Metal
Unknown
Theme
Hearts
Original/Reproduction
Original
Handmade
No
Country of Origin
United States

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