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RJ2139
A very unique and large pair of exquisitely-worked gold earrings in the form of two amphoras, standing on square bases, rounded, gently-curving bodies, ear-shaped handles with faux-braided details, and large suspension loops at the top. Mounted to a pair of 14-karat yellow gold hoops with 32 round .0075-ct. white diamonds (I1 clarity/G, H color; .24CTW/pair). The hoops can also be worn on their own by removing the pendants, making two fabulous and versatile looks.
Medium: Gold
Dimensions: Height: 1 3/8 inches (3.49 cm). Overall drop length: 2 inches (5.08 cm)
Condition: A few minor scattered dents, otherwise intact and in very good condition.
Provenance: Shlomo Moussaieff collection, Israel. 1980s thereafter private NYC collection. Shlomo Moussaieff (1925 – July 1, 2015) was an Israeli jeweler, of Bukharan Jewish descent, and the grandson of the wealthy gemstone trader Rabbi Moussaieff from Uzbekistan. Founder of Moussaieff Jewellers Ltd., he and his wife and business partner, Alisa, were ranked No. 315 on the Sunday Times Rich List 2011, with a fortune estimated at £220 million. Moussaieff produced precious jewelry for international royalty and high society, including Western royalty and those from Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf states. He spoke Arabic fluently. In addition, Moussaieff was regarded as one of the world's top private collectors of antiquities associated with the Bible and the ancient Near East,with a collection of 60,000 artifacts.
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