TIFFANY & CO. 1977 Angela Cummings Allure Earrings In 18 Kt Gold With White Nacre

Allure clips on earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

This is beautiful pair of clips-on earrings created by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. back in 1980. The iconic modernist earrings are the Allure model masterfully crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polish finish. The surfaces are embellished with multiples inlaid settings of free form elements, carved from natural white nacre. These free-shaped figures have a reminiscence to the art-pieces created by the German French sculptor Jean Arp. The earrings are fitted at the reverse with hinged omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done.

Weight: 19.75 Grams, (12.70 Dwt.).

Measures: 24 mm by 19 mm by 10 mm, (0.95 x 0.75 x 0.40 Inches.

Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the .750/.999 gold and signed as follows: "T&CO 18KT .750".

Angela Cummings 

She was born in 1944 in Klagenfurt in Austria. She takes 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 bracelet is very nice and a 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.

Literature: Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. Blue Catalog 1977-1978 Pp-25, for similar earrings illustrated in white and black.

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

Condition: The overall condition of this Tiffany & Co. earrings by Angela Cummings is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All gemstones are secured in their settings. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. 

INVENTORY REF: B121124ANTS/.4747