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1980s pearl-embellished earrings

£550

Circular clip-on earrings featuring a central ivory-toned imitation pearl. Encased in a gold-plated metal frame with a signature openwork 'cutout' border utilizing the interlocking CC motif.

These earrings represent a study in negative space and structural transparency. The cutout border allows the environment—the wearer’s skin or the surrounding light—to penetrate the jewelry’s geometry, challenging the traditional boundary of the accessory. They are worth owning as a testament to the house’s 1990s period of ‘Bijoux Couture,’ where jewelry was engineered with the same volumetric complexity as a building. To travel with these pieces is to carry a part of a road defined by sculptural permanence and the refined patina of a shared history.

Model: Pearl Cutout Clip-on; Era: 1980-90;
Material: Gold-plated / Imitation Pearl;
Closure: Clip-on; Condition: Grade B+.