Materials and Features:

• High-Pressure Mechanical Inlay: A masterclass in structural pattern integration. These features white resin dots mechanically pressed into a solid black base under extreme thermal pressure, creating a "lock-and-key" molecular bond.

• Through-Body "Dimple" Diagnostic: A definitive archival marker of authentic mid-century engineering. The high-pressure inlay process creates subtle, recessed impressions on the reverse side, confirming the pattern is a structural component of the material DNA rather than a surface application.

• Sculpted "Amanita" Architecture: Carved from a substantial 5mm high-density Lucite block into a sophisticated mushroom-like (Amanita) profile. The geometry features a dramatic center dome that aggressively tapers to a sharp, precision 1mm beveled edge.

• High-Carbon Steel Spring Assemblies: Engineered with industrial-grade internal steel springs that maintain "snappy" archival tension. The copper-base (Tombac) oxidation on the hardware confirms authentic mid-century European metallurgy.

• Reinforced Dual-Layer Backing: Featuring a secondary white-opaque backing plate that acts as a structural stabilizer. This dual-layer defense distributes the clip-on tension across the 5mm center, protecting the fragile 1mm beveled edges from stress-fracturing.

• Studio Hand-Buffed Glaze: Extensive post-production hand-polishing has softened the mechanical inlay ridges into a seamless, "liquid-luster" reflective plane with soft, rounded edging.

Type: Clip-on earrings with high-tension steel-spring assemblies

Age/Origin: Circa 1960 / Pforzheim, West Germany

Marks: Unsigned (Technical attribution to premier West German industrial workshops such as Bengel or Wilhelm Leyser based on precision mechanical inlaying and "Amanita" sculpted geometry)

Measurements:

• Weight: 9.2g

• Thickness: 5mm (at center) / 1mm (at beveled edge)

• Dimensions: 1.25 Inch Diameter

Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition. Internal material remains dense and stable. Hardware exhibits authentic copper-base oxidation (rust-tone) consistent with archival West German metallurgy while maintaining superior mechanical spring action.