CARTIER 1950 Floriated Clips-On Earrings In 18Kt Gold With VS Diamonds
Clips on earrings designed by Cartier.
This is a fabulous pair of clips-on earrings created during the post-war and the mid-century periods by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1955. This vintage pair have been crafted at the jewelry atelier of George Schuler in the shape of floriated elements with stylized retro-modernist patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured finish. They are embellished with a well-matched pair of white colorless natural diamonds. They are fitted at the reverse with the Schuler's patented hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done.
Country: Cartier New York City, United States.
Period: Post-War, mid-century, 1950.
Diamonds: Mounted in the centers in four-prongs settings, with 2 well matched European round brilliant cut diamonds, with an estimate total weight of about 0.16 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS clarity.
Weight: 18.40 Grams, (11.80 Dwt).
Measurements: 26 mm by 24 mm (1.02 x 0.95 Inches).
Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's mark GS associated to George Schuler, the mark for the assay and warranty of the 18Kt yellow gold, the five digits serial numbers and signed, "CARTIER .750 18kt 22062 GS".
George Schuler
George Schuler, designed many pieces similar to this, for the jewelry houses of Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and VCA in New York. All his models and designs including these ones, has been US patented. He was in business at 520 Bedford Rd. Pleasantville NY, from 1908 to 1965, specializing in high end gold jewelry which was sold by Cartier, Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, VCA and others. He was awarded the patent in 1947 for his special style of clips on earrings which made the earrings very comfortable to wear, as they would not put any strain on the ear. He also made the preformed parts which you can see comprise this type of earrings being offered. This was about the time jewelry was moving from handmade to more pre-formed parts to be fitted together so that they could be sold more widely in the jewelry department stores such as Neiman Marcus, Tiffany and the Cartier stores.
Collateral: These Cartier earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these Cartier earrings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in the settings. This pair was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E121825TNNM/.4423
