Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A charming pair of vintage costume earrings modeled as wirework open-petal daisies with high-domed center cabochons. Fitted with classic mechanical screw-back findings, they capture the cheerful botanical aesthetic popularized in mid-century American fashion.
Story
Post-war fashion fell hard for the daisy, turning floral wirework into daily glamour. These lightweight beauties let stylish mid-century women customize earlobe pressure with a simple twist.
Maker / Origin
While unsigned, these earrings reflect the mass-production brilliance of costume jewelry houses centered in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York during the mid-century boom. Makers like Coro, Monet, and Trifari popularized openwork floral designs, inspiring numerous unbranded department-store lines that made playful style accessible to everyone.
Condition & Value
Good vintage condition with minor verdigris/patina near the solder points at the back where the findings join the floral faces. The screw mechanisms appear fully functional. Light surface wear consistent with age commands modest, accessible pricing.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.