TIFFANY & CO. 1975 Angela Cummings Piume Leaves Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold

A "Piume" earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.

This is a beautiful and extremely rare pair of Piume earrings, created in New York City by Angela Cummings, for Tiffany & Co., back in the 1975. These earrings are strong collector’s items and have been carefully crafted in the shape of two leaves in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with brushed and polished finishes. They are fitted at the reverse with comfortable European screw backs for fastening closure.

Country: United States.

Period: Modernism, 1977.

Weight: 7.2 Grams, (4.65 Dwt.).

Measures: 32 mm by 9 mm (1.26 x 0.35 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, "©TIFFANY & CO 18 KT".

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. These are very nice and rare collectors’ pieces, both her signed pieces for Tiffany & Co. created in the 1970's and 1980's and 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 Tiffany & Co. earrings by Angela Cummings is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All parts are secured in the settings. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: E120124XIEM/.1730