{"product_id":"1950s-1960s-japan-blue-faux-pearl-cluster-clip-on-earrings-silver-tone-stamped-japan-1-inch","title":"1950s–1960s Japan Blue Faux Pearl Cluster Clip-On Earrings, Silver-Tone, Stamped JAPAN, 1 Inch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pair of mid-century clip-on cluster earrings made in Japan, each a dome of faux pearls in three shades of blue — pale aqua, steel blue and deep navy — hand-wired to a round silver-tone base. The clip mechanism is stamped JAPAN, the mark found on the enormous volume of costume jewelry exported from Japan through the 1950s and 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWORTH NOTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamped JAPAN on the clip finding, consistent with export costume jewelry of the 1950s–1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-tonal blue faux pearls — icy aqua, pewter-blue and navy — in graduated sizes for a rounded, dimensional cluster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-assembled beads wired onto a circular silver-tone metal disc; mechanical clip backs for unpierced ears.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra: mid-century, circa 1950s–1960s, dated by the JAPAN stamp, the wired-cluster construction and the pearl finish typical of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach cluster measures approximately 1\" across (seller-supplied and confirmed against the ruler photograph).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish loss on one pearl and light surface wear to the pearl coating, as noted by the seller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnsigned beyond the country stamp; no maker attribution is claimed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately 1\" in diameter per earring (seller-supplied; ruler shown in photographs). Clip-back depth approx. 0.5\", estimated from photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition. The faux pearl coating shows light surface wear and scuffing, with finish loss on a single bead; the silver-tone findings carry oxidation and patina consistent with age. Both clips are functional and hold securely per the seller. No missing beads are visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE HOUSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue pearls are the ones I look for. White clusters from Japan turn up by the dozen, but a three-tone blue mix — this pale aqua sitting next to navy — was a deliberate colour story, and it still looks chic against grey or a navy knit. The clusters have real volume without being heavy on the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are honest sixty-year-old earrings with the patina to prove it, and I have left the wear in the photographs for you to see. Our storefront carries a growing case of mid-century clip-ons; ask if you would like to see how these pair with a blue brooch. ~ Genevieve\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unbranded","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48742579372226,"sku":"HOG-Gy-HDBG-1298","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/7285\/5746\/files\/item-031_HOG-Gy-HDBG-1298_SGW-261613737_hero.jpg?v=1788626221","url":"https:\/\/thehouseofgenevieve.com\/products\/1950s-1960s-japan-blue-faux-pearl-cluster-clip-on-earrings-silver-tone-stamped-japan-1-inch","provider":"The House of Genevieve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}