TIFFANY & CO. 1981 Angela Cummings Leaves Clips-On Earrings In 14Kt Yellow Gold
Leaves earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
This exceptional modernist pair of clips-on earrings was created in New York City by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., back in 1981. The pair of organic leaves earrings is very rare and just a few were produced. Crafted as a left and right in solid yellow gold of 14 karats with polished and brushed finishes. The earrings are fitted at the reverse with comfortable omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts for pierced ears can be easily done in case is need it.
We are offering in our other listings the matching necklace, in suite to this pair of earrings.
Weight: 21.4 Grams (13.75 Dwt).
Measurements: 50 mm by 27 mm (1.96 x 1.06 Inches).
Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the Tiffany & Co. maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold, the five-digits serial numbers and signed in full as follow, "TIFFANY & CO. ANGELA CUMMINGS ©1981 14KT 13824".
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 piece is a very nice and rare collector's piece, 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.
Literature: Cf. J. Loring, Tiffany's 20th Century: A Portrait of American Style, New York, Harry N. Abrams, 1997, Pp-200. Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. Blue Book for the year 1981. for these earrings illustrated.
References: Christie's sale 20952, June 7-8, 2022, Lot number 57, a necklace without earrings was sold for 30,240. – us dollars.
Collateral: These earrings are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these Tiffany & Co. earrings designed by Angela Cummings is excellent. Besides 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: E120224SNNM/.4012
