Presented is a gorgeous pair of 18 karat gold and mabe pearl earrings by jewelry
designer Paula Crevoshay. Each earring is set with a stunning mabe pearl
measuring about 12.3 millimeters in diameter. The pearls have almost a rose gold
look to them, with beautiful lustre and orient, seeming almost to glow with pink
and blue highlights. These pearls are exceptional quality, as you'd expect from
a designer with Paula Crevoshay's stated commitment to integrity and artistic
vision. These earrings are made in an antiquities inspired style, with applied
granulated decoration against gold with a rich textured finish, reminiscent of
Etruscan Revival pieces. The earrings have omega style backs with posts for wear
with pierced ears. 

Paula Crevoshay, the designer of these earrings, is known for her use of
colorful and exotic gemstones and for drawing inspiration from the natural world
as well as cultures from all across the globe. Her work is displayed in (and, in
some instances, even commissioned by) renowned institutions and museums like the
Smithsonian, Carnegie Museum, the Gemological Institute of America in New York,
the Natural History Museum of LA, and many more. Known as the 'Queen of Color,'
she is not just an artist but an authority, sought after for her lectures on art
history, design, and the science of gemstones, all of which knowledge she brings
to bear in her stunning work. We are pleased and proud to be able to offer this
one of a kind piece of hand crafted jewelry art for sale, as well as many others
which you can find by searching 'Paula Crevoshay' in our storefront.

These earrings were acquired from an estate along with several other fine
pieces of Paula Crevoshay's work, many of which came to us with their original
receipts from EF Watermelon in Old Lyme, Connecticut, the brainchild gallery of
two of the founding members of the American Gem Trade Association, which both
gave a platform to jewelry artists like Paula Crevoshay and others of similar
renown and supplied them with unique and high end gemstones in their capacity as
dealers in fine gems. EF Watermelon showcased and sold her work directly, making
these earrings single-owner pieces of undisputed authenticity. This particular
pair of earrings retailed new from the gallery for $4440 in 1997, which in 2023
terms would be over $8000.

The earrings are in pristine condition. The pearls are clean and well set The
clipbacks function well and have a good strong spring mechanism. No breaks and
no repairs.

Each earring is stamped and guaranteed 18k as well as the maker's mark for
Paula Crevoshay.

Each earring measures about 3/4 of an inch in diameter.

The total weight for the pair is 21.1 grams.

-jm