Not currently on display at the V&A

Pair of Earclips

c.1974 (made)
Artist/Maker
Pery (A.) Et Cie (made by)
Van Cleef & Arpels (retailers)
Place of origin
Paris (made)

Gold clip-on earrings with a geometric design of alternating lapis lazuli and pavé-set diamonds.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
Object type
Pair of earclips
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Earclips (One of a Pair)
  • Earclips (One of a Pair)
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Gold
Lapis Lazuli
Diamonds
Brief description
Earrings of gold, diamonds and lapis lazuli, made by Pery & Cie of Paris for Van Cleef and Arpels, c.1974, in original case.
Physical description
Gold clip-on earrings with a geometric design of alternating lapis lazuli and pavé-set diamonds.
Dimensions
  • Each earring height: 24mm
  • Each earring width: 11mm
  • Each earring depth: 17mm
Marks and inscriptions
  • VAN CLEEF & ARPELS / OR / MADE IN FRANCE P&FILS / 18K (stamped on the back of each earring)
  • VCA / NY 44513 (engraved on disc behind clip of each earring (also bears P&Fils mark))
Credit line
Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Patricia V. Goldstein
Other number
85 - Goldstein Collection number
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.65:1,2-2011

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O299088/pair-of-earclips-pery-a-et/
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