-Tiffany & Co. 1982 By Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Earrings In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
Zig Zag earrings designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Geometric pair of drop earrings, created in New York city by Paloma Picasso at the the Tiffany & Co. studios, back in the 1982. The design of the Zig-Zag shape is very characteristic from the Memphis art movement very popular in the decade of the 1980. These earrings were crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and are fitted at the reverse with posts for pierce ears and security butterfly backs.
Weight: 5.70 grams (3.65 Dwt.).
Measurements: 45 mm by 8 mm (1.78 x 0.32 Inches).
Hallmarks: Each earring is stamped at the reverse with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the 18kt gold and signed in full, "TIFFANY & CO. .750 ©PALOMA PICASSO 1982".
Paloma Picasso
She was the daughter of the artists Pablo Picasso and Françoise Gilot. Paloma has been a creative force since the day she was born. Growing up in France, she was surrounded by art and was always encouraged to create herself, which she did with great enthusiasm-firstly, with childhood drawings and, later, through her now iconic jewelry collections for tiffany. Embodying the art and culture movement of the 1980s in New York city, Paloma was a progressive choice for Tiffany & Co.
The Memphis Style
Was emerged in 1981, when the Italian designer and architect Ettore Sottsass founded a group of artists and designers called Memphis. Bob Dylan’s song 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again' was playing on repeat during the group’s first meeting, which led to the group being named 'Memphis'. After the inaugural meeting, the group decided that they would meet again in February 1981. The members brought over 100 drawings with them, picturing a variety of bold, colorful designs with multiple stylistic influences. The Memphis Group went on to create furniture, fabrics, patterns, ceramics and other products in a distinctly Postmodern style that blended stylistic traits of 1950s kitsch, Art Deco, and Pop Art. If you love unashamedly brash and bold colors and patterns, you’ll be very happy to hear that the Memphis Style, the design style pioneered by the 1980s Memphis Group, is very much back in vogue.
Collateral: They are accompanied by the designer's presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these earrings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. This pair has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E041024XOEN/.1370
