Materials and Features:

• Artisan "Melon" Hand-Carved Fluting: A stunning showcase of pre-war craftsmanship. These oversized nuggets were hand-sculpted from solid 8mm material, featuring deep radiating grooves that create a bold, architectural silhouette. The contrast between the matte finish inside the carvings and the polished surface proves these were carved by hand, not molded.

• Archival "French Ivory" Ivorine: Crafted using an antique high-pressure technique, this material features a beautiful, natural-looking grain known as "Schreger lines." This creates a sophisticated, bone-like appearance with a substantial "stony" feel that modern plastics simply cannot replicate.

• Luminous Dual-Luster Finish: The surface boasts a glass-like protective sheen that catches the light beautifully, while the deeply carved "valleys" remain matte and soft. This intentional contrast adds incredible 3D depth and a "Scarab-inspired" designer look to the face.

• Ergonomic Pierced Hardware Defense: Featuring non-magnetic gold-toned posts with wide stabilizing back-plates. While the vast majority of 1930s Ivorine is found with restrictive screw-back mechanisms, this pair is a rare, modern-wearable example. The specialized assembly ensures these high-domed "nuggets" sit perfectly flush and secure against the earlobe.

Type: Pierced earrings with gold-toned stabilizer hardware

Age/Origin: Circa 1930–1935 / European Boutique (Parisian or West German)

Marks: Unmarked (Authenticity verified by hand-carved subtractive technique and archival ivory-grain lamination unique to the 1930s era)

Measurements:

• Thickness: 8mm (High Dome Profile)

• Dimensions: 1.0 inch long x 0.875 inch wide

• Weight: 6.4g

Condition: Excellent Archival Condition. The finish is perfectly preserved with no age-wear and the material remains exceptionally bright and stable. Gold-toned posts remain firm and structurally sound.