52 - Piece from the 1940s

Piece from the 1940s Pair of 750‰ yellow gold earrings featuring stylized ribbons and rods. Clips for unpierced ears, made of 750‰ rose gold. Dimensions: 2x2 cm. Gross weight: 15 g. This design echoes two pairs of Van Cleef & Arpels earrings held in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum in London (M.144:1, 2-2007 and M.145:1, 2-2007), featuring the same design of stylized ribbons and rods. Unlike our model, which is made of smooth gold, those pieces are adorned with rubies and diamonds, respectively, set in a “honeycomb” setting.