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    • Each set with a Tahitian cultured pearl measuring approximately 14.85 mm, enhanced by two intersecting lines of pavé-set diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18K white gold, length 1/2 inch.

    • Signed 'Verdura'

  • Artist Biography

    Verdura

    American

    Duke 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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PROPERTY OF A LADY

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A Pair of Tahitian Cultured Pearl and Diamond Earclips

Each set with a Tahitian cultured pearl measuring approximately 14.85 mm, enhanced by two intersecting lines of pavé-set diamonds, mounted in platinum and 18K white gold, length 1/2 inch.
Signed 'Verdura'

Estimate
$4,000 - 5,000 

Sold for $5,625

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Nazgol Jahan
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New York 20 April 2015 2pm