ANGELA CUMMINGS 1988 Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli

Clips on earrings designed by Angela Cummings.

Beautiful and unusual pair of oval clips-on earrings, created by Angela Cummings, back in the 1988. These modernist clip-on earrings has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with brushed and polished finishes. The earrings are embellished with two earth mined natural lapis lazuli. They are fitted at the reverse with posts for pierced ears and comfortable hinged omega backs for fastening clips. From one of the latest collection produced by Cummings for her gallery in New York city.

Lapis Lazuli: Mounted in bezel settings, with 2 oval cabochons cut (16 x 12 x 4 mm) of natural vivid blue lapis lazuli with an estimate weight of about 14 carats.

Birthstone: Lapis Lazuli for the month of September.

Weight: 25.30 Grams, (16.22 Dwt.).

Measures: 26 mm by 20 mm by 6 mm (1.02 x 0.79 x 0.24 Inches).

Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "©1988 CUMMINGS 18KT".

Angela Cummings 

She was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She take her education at the art academy in Perugia, Italy and at the Zeichenakademie in Hanau, West Germany. in the 1967 she joined Tiffany & Co working under the guidance of Donald Claflin and in the 1975, she was the artistic director for her exclusive line brand Cummings. in 1984 she started her own line of jewelry to be retailed exclusively at an in-boutique store at Bergdorf Goodman, in New York city. now she's retired from the jewelry business. This are very nice and rare collector's piece, both her signed pieces for Tiffany & Co. created in the 1970's and 1980's and also her own exclusive pieces, remain highly collectible and are admired for their beauty, comfort and easily recognizably in style.

Collateral: These earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of these earrings are excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. Both lapis lazuli are secured in their settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: E081424MINM/.6082