Lot 30
A pair of mid-20th century French diamond set 'night and day' earrings
Auction: 2 May 2019 at 15:00 BST
£10,625
Description
each formed as a stylised foliate spray with detachable articulated tassels, set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, to post fittings, with French marks for gold
Dimensions
Length: 66mm
Footnote
Note:
With the fashion for shorter haircuts of the 1950s, chandelier and tassel earrings became a popular for evening wear. Women were expected to wear more demure earrings for the day, so these convertible earrings served a dual purpose. The tassel fittings on these earrings convert a classic daytime look into spectacular evening cocktail jewellery.
Exhibited:
London, Lyon & Turnbull, Style & Splendour: Fashion Photography and Jewellery of the 1950s and 1960s, February 2019.