Dot, dot, fabulous.
These signed Asch Grossbardt drop earrings are pure 1980s graphic glamour — sleek black onyx, glowing 14K yellow gold, and shimmering mother-of-pearl inlaid dots that look like moonlight decided to go dancing.
Each earring features an elegant pear-shaped cabochon black onyx drop, playfully inlaid with luminous white mother-of-pearl dots. The effect is crisp, chic, and just a little cheeky — like polka dots wandered into a cocktail party and left with the best jewelry in the room. Polished yellow gold caps both ends of the drop, while a matching oval cabochon onyx and mother-of-pearl button top adds balance, polish, and that unmistakable Asch Grossbardt collectible charm.
Signed AG for Asch Grossbardt and stamped 14K, these earrings are fitted with posts and friction-back scroll fittings for pierced ears.
Details
Designer: Asch Grossbardt
Signature: AG
Metal: 14K yellow gold
Gemstones: Black onyx and mother of pearl
Circa: 1980s
Dimensions: 45 x 9.5 mm
Fittings: Posts with friction-back scroll fittings
Gross Weight: 8.6 dwt
About the designer / manufacturer:
Jerome Grossbardt and Larry Asch, two jewelers whose families had been intertwined in the jewelry business for 200 years co-founded a manufacturing company based in New York City. Together their firm focused on building pieces using a mosaic pattern where pieces of each gemstone fit into a puzzle creating a unique inlay pattern. The inlaid these stones in sterling silver, 14 karat and 18 karat gold. The gemstones that were incorporated were black onyx, red coral, red jasper, banded malachite, lapis lazuli, sugilite, turquoise, and opal. White mother-of-pearl was also used when topped with enamel to protect its surface. All of the designs were original and copyrighted. The business was very protective of their inlaid jewelry style designs, and at times defended their rights in court. In addition to Asch Grossbardt, Jerome Grossbardt was the co-founder of Honora Pearls, a company that Jerome named after his wife, Honora “Honey” Grossbardt. Honora Pearls’ co-founder was Stanley Schechter. Jerome’s son, Eric, joined the business in 1986 after selling for Honora Pearls for nine years. In 2000, after the passing of his father and the firm’s co-owner, Larry Asch, he became the sole owner in 2001. Jerome Grossbardt retired to Boca Raton, Florida. He passed away on September 30, 2012