A pair of gold tear-drop shaped earrings studded with pink cut rubies in gold scrolled circles. A single gold cord traces the paisley shape of the earrings which have a clip attachment on the back.

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Object Timeline

1955	Work on this object began.
1965	Work on this object ended.
1995	We acquired this object.
2015	We photographed this object. We photographed this object.
2019	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Pair Of Earrings (USA)

This is a pair of earrings. It was made by Tiffany & Co.. It is dated ca. 1960 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is gold, cut rubies. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

A single gold cord traces the paisley shape of these earrings. By describing the paisley in a simple linear form, all floral origins are stripped away and the motif becomes decorative scrollwork.

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

Cut-out Decorative Foil (India)
pierced and cut-out sheet brass foil.
Gift of Sullivan Goss - An American Art Gallery.
2014-42-3

Cut-out Decorative Foil (India)
pierced and cut-out sheet brass foil.
Gift of Sullivan Goss - An American Art Gallery.
2014-42-4

Bright gold-colored paisley shape, composed of delicate scrolling foliage and round flower shapes. The cut-out areas create a lacelike effect. The foil is textured all over with lines of dimpled punches, accenting the curving shapes.

Cut-out Decorative Foil (India), 1881–1912
cut and perforated sheet brass.
Gift of Sullivan Goss-An American Gallery.
2014-42-1

Our curators have highlighted 2 objects that are related to this one.

Hearing aid designed as a fashionable accesory is placed on a white background. Its main body, composed of the microphone, receiver, battery and other mechanical components, is decorated with yellow and green swarovski crystals . The colors alternate in a circular fashion. Towards the middle, the crystals create flower-like shapes. A tube attached to the top of the receiver connects the earpiece. The earpiece is also adorned with alternating yellow and green crystals and has an in-ear silicone earbud.

Earring Aid, Bejeweled
swarovski crystals, e6000 glue, hearing aid.
Gift of Elana Langer.
s-e-2582

Earring Aid, Bedazzled
swarovski crystals, e6000 glue, hearing aid.
Gift of Elana Langer.
s-e-2581

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 3 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm (1 3/16 × 13/16 × 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

Marked "TIFFANY 14K" on base of ear clip.

Cite this object as

Pair Of Earrings (USA); Made by Tiffany and Co. (United States); gold, cut rubies; H x W x D: 3 × 2.1 × 1.3 cm (1 3/16 × 13/16 × 1/2 in.); Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1995-51-2-a,b

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Paisley.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2DAtv/
Accession Number 1995-51-2-a,b
Object ID 18651611