Vintage 3” long Pellini Caged Resin Drop Earrings (or Filigree Cage Sphere Drops).
These Caged" or "Filigree Cage": This refers to the intricate, ornate gold-tone metal framework that wraps entirely around the bottom half of the jewelry.
Resina" or "Resin Sphere": Pellini is world-renowned for its innovative manipulation of fluid resin. These clear, light-catching balls mimic heavy poured glass or crystal but are crafted from high-grade resin to keep the statement earrings lightweight and comfortable to wear. These are simply stunning and for the fast approaching holiday season these earrings will surely bring in the new year in vintage style!
These specific Pellini caged resin drop earrings were made during the mid-to-late 1980s or early 1990s.
During this prominent era in fashion history, the house of Donatella Pellini shifted heavily toward creating bold, structural runway-style statement jewelry.
Italian jewelry houses at the time were widely embracing massive gold-tone chains, intricate filigree, and poured resin elements to emulate the theatrical, maximalist high-fashion trends popularized by houses like Chanel.