No Reserve
194
Verdura
Pair of Topaz Earrings, 'Byzantine'
- Estimate
- $2,000 - 3,000•
$700
Lot Details
The surmounts set with circular white topaz, suspending heptagonal-shaped white topaz, mounted in 18k white gold, length approximately 1 1/4 inch, signed Verdura with Italian assay marks.
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Verdura
AmericanDuke Fulco di Verdura was born into an aristocratic family in the late nineteenth century and quickly became a man with a vast imagination. Raised in a world of fairy tale-themed costume parties, Verdura conceptualized jewelry inspired by the animal aesthetics from his lavish childhood.With a youthful, refreshing approach to jewelry making and an international sensibility, Verdura prospered in the interwar years and capitalized on the wealth of tourists who visited Venice and Palermo. He caught the attention of Cole Porter, who became a long-lasting patron and appreciated the value in Verdura's diamond, gold, and pearl accessories.
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