*Cartier 1972 Aldo Cipullo Clip Earrings in 18 kt Yellow Gold With Lace Agatha

Pair of clis Earrings designed by Aldo Cipullo (1936-1984) for Cartier.

Rare round pieces created (1972) by Aldo Cipullo in New York city, during the collaboration period with the jewelry house of Cartier (1969-1975) as a designer.

This pair is from the "Circles" collection, crafted in solid 18 karats yellow gold and suited with omega backs for fastening clips. The posts options for pierced ears can be easily added.

The gold parts are a knot that hug a circular piece carved from natural blue lace Agatha gripped from the back with two screws.

They have a combined weight of 39.95 grams and a diameter of 33 mm (1.3 inches).

Stamped at the reverse, with the maker's mark, the date of production, the gold assay hallmarks and signed, "CARTIER 1972 A. CIPULLO 18 KT".

Aldo Cipullo (1942-1984), was an Italian born jeweler. He born and was raise in a family of designers with jewelry traditions, his father was the owner of a jewelry factory and his brother Renato Cipullo made jewelry designs for Christian Dior. Aldo, was the creator of the popular and iconic Cartier bracelets, love and the nail, still until today considered ones of the best designs of the 20th century. He work as a designer in New York, for David Webb (1960-1969) and Cartier (1969-1975). In 1975 he found his own company as a freelance designer.

Literature: Cipullo Making Jewelry Modern, Renato Cipullo and Vivienne Becker, Assouline 2021, pp-136-137 for similar examples (see figures).

Provenance: Acquired from a private collector in Netherlands.

Note: This are the original pieces produced in the 1970's period.

They are in perfect condition.

INVENTORY REF: E0000RENM/.9603