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1980s Gold-Tone Moorish Quatrefoil Door-Knocker Clip-On Earrings

Curated by Shawnee

$48

ConditionAppears to be in very good vintage condition. The high-polish front surfaces show strong, bright gold tone with no visible pitting, significant scratches, or plating loss detected in photos. The brushed reverse shows expected light surface wear consistent with age and handling. Clip mechanisms appear intact with rubber comfort pads present on both earrings. No discoloration, missing elements, or structural damage observed.

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1980s · c. 1980–1988. The high-polish door-knocker silhouette, Moorish arch-inspired quatrefoil cut-out form, and articulated clip-back construction are hallmarks of American costume jewelry design of the mid-to-late 1980s. · Gold Tone · Articulated · Approx. 1.75 inch total drop; approx. 1.25 inch width at widest point of pendant frame

"These 1980s door-knocker clip-on earrings feature a bold Moorish-inspired quatrefoil open frame suspended from a sculpted, ridged fan top. Executed in gold-tone metal, the design utilizes a dual-finish technique: a high-polish front for dramatic light reflection and a brushed matte reverse. The earrings measure approximately 1.75 inches in total drop and 1.25 inches at the widest point of the pendant. They are in very good vintage condition with bright plating, functional articulated clips, and original rubber comfort pads. Please review all provided photos and measurements prior to purchase as all vintage sales are final. Please review all photos, measurements, and condition details carefully before purchase. Vintage sales are final; no returns or exchanges."

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Item Details+
TypeClip-On Earrings
Brand / MakerUnsigned
Era1980s
MaterialsRich gold-tone metal with a high-polish front face and a brushed matte reverse — a dual-finish treatment consistent with quality 1980s costume production. The articulated dangle pendant is cast in a sculpted Moorish quatrefoil open-frame silhouette and suspends from a ridged fan-shaped top element fitted with a clip-back closure with comfort rubber padding.
MeasurementsApprox. 1.75 inch total drop; approx. 1.25 inch width at widest point of pendant frame

Description

These 1980s door-knocker clip-on earrings feature a bold Moorish-inspired quatrefoil open frame suspended from a sculpted, ridged fan top. Executed in gold-tone metal, the design utilizes a dual-finish technique: a high-polish front for dramatic light reflection and a brushed matte reverse. The earrings measure approximately 1.75 inches in total drop and 1.25 inches at the widest point of the pendant. They are in very good vintage condition with bright plating, functional articulated clips, and original rubber comfort pads. Please review all provided photos and measurements prior to purchase as all vintage sales are final. Please review all photos, measurements, and condition details carefully before purchase. Vintage sales are final; no returns or exchanges.

Condition

Appears to be in very good vintage condition. The high-polish front surfaces show strong, bright gold tone with no visible pitting, significant scratches, or plating loss detected in photos. The brushed reverse shows expected light surface wear consistent with age and handling. Clip mechanisms appear intact with rubber comfort pads present on both earrings. No discoloration, missing elements, or structural damage observed.