Chanel 93A Vintage Black Quilted Matelassé CC Clip-On Earrings, Gold-Tone Logo
Chanel 93A Vintage Black Quilted Matelassé CC Clip-On Earrings, Gold-Tone Logo
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Chanel clip-on earrings from Autumn 1993: round black buttons moulded with the house's matelassé quilting and set with a gold-tone interlocking CC.
The Piece
The diamond quilting that Gabrielle Chanel took from jockeys' jackets and stitched into the 2.55 bag is the house's most recognisable texture after the CC itself. Karl Lagerfeld's early-90s costume jewellery used it constantly, and these earrings bring the two codes together at their most graphic.
Each earring is a black resin dome moulded with matelassé quilting, with a raised gold-tone CC across the face. The backs are gold-tone discs stamped '© CHANEL 93 [CC] A MADE IN FRANCE', dating them to the Autumn 1993 collection, with folding clip fittings.
At about 1.8 cm across they are a small, everyday size, more discreet than the large statement clips of the same years and easy to wear with anything.
Black and gold, quilting and logo: the whole Chanel vocabulary in a pair of buttons.
Details
- Designer: Chanel (Karl Lagerfeld)
- Season: Autumn 1993 (stamped 93 A)
- Model / ref: Matelassé CC clip earrings
- Material: Black resin, gold-plated base metal
- Colour: Black and gold
- Made in: France
- Tagged size: One size
- Measurements: Diameter approx. 1.8 cm
- Included: Earrings only
Condition
- Vintage pre-owned condition with visible wear.
- Dust and light marks in the quilted surface, see close-ups.
- Scuffs, scratches and some plating wear to the backs and clips, with slight oxidation near the hinges.
- Both clips hold firmly.
Condition grade AB on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The season stamp, the weight and finish of the metal, the plating, the stone setting and the clasp are examined together and documented in Japan before dispatch. Every piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Clean the quilting gently with a soft dry brush and store in a pouch away from moisture.
Delivery from Japan
Packed by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything before you buy, and see our published policy.
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