CHAUMET Paris 1970 ClipsOn Earrings In 18Kt & Carved Lapis

Geometric earrings designed by Chaumet. This is an exceptional pair of three-dimensional geometric earrings, created in Paris France by the house of Chaumet, back in the 1970. These sculptural modernist clip-on earrings are very rare and has been designed with an arrange of multiples triangular patterns made up in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with polished and brushed finishes. They are embellished with six carvings of lapis lazuli and fitted at the reverse with comfortable hinged French omega backs for fastening clips and the addition of gold posts option for pierced ears can be easily done. These earrings are very rare and we was only able to locate a similar ring with malachite carvings instead. History At the beginning of the modernist era between the end of the 60's and the beginning of the 70's, many jewelry houses, such as Cartier, Kutchinsky and Chaumet experimented with exceptional geometric designs, this model is one of them which we consider magnificent. Lapis Lazuli: Embellished with 6 sharp triangular cut elements (7 x 7 x 6 mm) carved from natural blue lapis lazuli from Afghanistan. Weight: 22.95 grams, (Dwt). Measurements: 30 mm by 33 mm (1.18 x 1.3 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with French marks; four times with the eagle's head for the assay and guaranty of the 18kt gold and the three times with the maker's cartouche mark JCM associated to Chaumet. The house of Chaumet The French born jeweler, Marie-Etienne Ninot began his career a