Materials and Features:

• High-Density Openwork Scroll Dome: A robust, non-ferrous cast white-metal structural framework engineered with an interlocking array of high-polish dimensional scroll-work volutes. The openwork geometry allows ambient light penetration to maximize reflective brilliance while reducing the physical weight profile of the dome.

• Satin-Etched Peripheral Leaf Border: A stylized botanical frame surrounding the filigree center, featuring alternating die-cast leaf motifs finished with a distinct fine-line satin texture that provides a contrasting matte counterpoint to the central mirror-polished scrolls.

• Rhodium Electroplated Finish: A premium, heavy-gauge true rhodium electroplated finish applied across the entire architecture, completely sealing the underlying non-ferrous base alloy to provide permanent tarnish resistance and an authentic fine-jewelry luster.

• Bench-Soldered Paddle Assembly: Heavy-gauge commercial paddle-back clip mechanisms anchored securely to the reverse framework using raised, hand-soldered structural mounting blocks equipped with a physical positioning lug to ensure proper alignment and mechanical stability.

Type: Domed dimensional statement clip-on earrings utilizing manual paddle-back tension mechanisms.

Age/Origin: Circa 1960’s–1970’s / Western Europe (Pforzheim, Germany or Vienna, Austria Foundry Hubs)

Marks: Unsigned Unbranded (Attributed to high-tier European export casting foundries based on the physical presence of vestigial tree injection sprue dots on the outer rims and the omission of maker-specific branding plates).

Other: This pair exemplifies the premium tier of unbranded mid-century European costume jewelry produced for international private-label boutique distribution. The engineering fingerprints reveal a foundational metallurgy that is completely non-magnetic across every square millimeter of the structural walls, clips, and solder joints. This zero-magnetic signature is the ultimate indicator of fine-jewelry casting standards; it proves the complete absence of cheap, brittle iron or low-grade magnetic filler scrap metals that rapidly oxidize, rust from the inside out, or cause skin sensitivities. Choosing an entirely non-ferrous, dense cast alloy over a stamped steel sheet-metal blank allowed these European artisans to achieve a deep, 3D domed profile without compromising the structural integrity of the openwork lace. Hand-soldering the non-magnetic clip assemblies directly to raised interior blocks bypassed the need for expensive custom-tooled hallmark molds—a standard manufacturing reality for components designed to be exported across diverse retail markets without brand restrictions. Buyers are investing in an engineered, heirloom-weight European chassis built to preserve its bright rhodium mirror finish permanently, fundamentally separating this piece from standard, lightweight, magnetic mass-market clip-ons.

Measurements:

• Weight: 16.9g

• Dimensions: 1.25" face diameter

Condition: Excellent vintage condition. The brilliant rhodium electroplated layer remains completely stable, uniform, and reflective across all faces, showing no pitting, bubbling, or base metal exposure. Both paddle-back clip mechanisms retain optimal mechanical tension, solid alignment, and smooth spring action. The vestigial edge sprue dots remain in their original factory-snipped state without jagged burs or post-production damage.