{"product_id":"vintage-black-glass-drop-earrings","title":"Vintage Black Glass Drop Earrings","description":"\u003cp\u003eVintage Black Glass Drop Earrings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pair of drop earrings centred on a glossy black cabochon glass stone, surrounded by gold laurel motifs, small flowers, and tiny clear stones. An openwork ornament at the top connects to a lower section where the stone and floral motifs swing gently in two tiers, light and shadow shifting quietly with every movement at the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese earrings belong to the lineage of German and Austrian glass jewellery descended from the tradition of Gablonz in old Bohemia. The black glass holds a deep sheen reminiscent of onyx, its polished surface drawing in surrounding light like a mirror. The laurel and floral design comes from the classical European decorative lineage, and the contrast between gold and black gives a quiet sense of formality to the whole outfit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack glass shows expressions that gemstones cannot. It glistens with a smooth shimmer in the morning light, sinks into a deep darkness under the late afternoon slant, and merges with the gold's gleam beneath the evening lamp into something more dramatic. A piece that shows you a different face many times across a single day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pierced drop style with just enough weight and movement. Worn against a simple black knit or dress, it becomes the centrepiece of the outfit. Particularly beautiful with hair worn up, or with a blouse that opens at the neckline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is light wear on the detailing from age, and very minor signs of use on the earring posts, but the overall condition is good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial: Glass stones \/ Gold-tone metal \/ Clear stones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Approx. 3.5cm (H) × 1.8cm (W)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: Approx. 6.5g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEra: 1970s-80s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternational Shipping: All orders are shipped from Japan with tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAsia: Shipping ¥3,800 \/ approx. 7–10 business days Australia: Shipping AUD 30 \/ approx. 7–10 business days Europe: Shipping €29 \/ approx. 7–15 business days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery times exclude weekends and Japanese public holidays. Customs duties or import taxes, if applicable, are the responsibility of the recipient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eーーーーー\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~ Glass ~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe old Bohemian glassmakers' town of Gablonz — a story of light I have long been drawn to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlass shifts its expression depending on where it is placed, the light it catches, the season, the hour of the day. Translucent in the morning light, with a small flame lit deep inside under the late afternoon slant, becoming someone entirely different beneath candlelight at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce within the territory of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, in what is now northern Czech Republic, there was a town called Gablonz. From the 19th to early 20th century, it was the world's centre of glass jewellery — not as solemn as fine gemstones, never cheap, holding that exquisite middle ground that captivated women across the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the end of the Second World War, the German glassmakers of this land moved to Bavaria and built a new town. The land was lost, but the craft survived. Many of the glass jewellery pieces I find today in the markets and dealers of Germany and Austria are the most recent chapter of this long story.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"flemington vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48000007176404,"sku":null,"price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/2162\/2740\/files\/27_1_51a4ad1a-e573-40ee-9fac-b5b68a00445e.jpg?v=1779934272","url":"https:\/\/flemingtonvintage.com\/en-us\/products\/vintage-black-glass-drop-earrings","provider":"flemington vintage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}