Kenzo Vintage Shell Drop Earrings, Turquoise Enamel Spiral, Blue Glass and Seed Beads, Screw-Back, 5 cm
Kenzo Vintage Shell Drop Earrings, Turquoise Enamel Spiral, Blue Glass and Seed Beads, Screw-Back, 5 cm
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Vintage drop earrings from Kenzo, each a turquoise enamel shell with a spiral at its centre, hung with tassels of cobalt glass and sky-blue seed beads. Screw-back fittings, 5 cm long, in lightly worn condition.
The Piece
Kenzo was founded in Paris in 1970 by the Japanese designer Takada Kenzo, and the house has long drawn its energy from the meeting of Tokyo sensibility and Parisian ease. The sea, with its colours and its small creatures, has been a recurring source of delight for the maison, and these earrings carry it into jewellery with real charm: a shell, a swirl and a splash of beads.
The top of each earring is a small star-pointed shell in soft turquoise enamel, its raised spiral picked out in a paler cream-green. Beneath it, a short cluster of cobalt and aqua glass beads in three sizes swings from fine wires, with strands of tiny sky-blue seed beads and deep lapis-toned accents falling on either side. The mixture of glossy enamel and cool, translucent glass keeps the colour interesting from every angle. The backs are silver-tone with a screw fitting and a stamped Kenzo plate.
Measured flat: overall drop approx. 5 cm (2.0 in). Every measurement is taken by hand, so please allow a gentle margin of about 1 to 3 mm.
Details
- Maker: Kenzo
- Style: Shell drop earrings with beaded tassels
- Material: Silver-tone metal, enamel and glass beads
- Colour: Turquoise, cobalt and sky blue
- Length: Approx. 5 cm (2.0 in)
- Fitting: Screw-back
- Marking: Kenzo stamp on the reverse
- Included: The pair of earrings only
Condition
- Some dulling is present on the metal fittings.
- The overall condition is good, and the earrings remain entirely wearable.
Condition grade B (good) on the Japanese scale; see Japanese condition ranks, explained.
Authenticity & Care
The Kenzo stamp, the screw fittings, the enamel shells and the bead clusters are all photographed in close view. Store the pair flat in a soft pouch, wipe gently with a dry polishing cloth after wearing, and keep away from perfume, water and abrasive cleaners to protect the enamel and beads.
Delivery from Japan
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