Description
Mercedes Robirosa Paris designed these rare clip-on earrings. The pieces feature an oversized dimensional snake shape with a carved, intricate, and textured pattern embellished with a carnelian red resin cabochon. One earring is signed at the back with the designer’s brand logo.
Measurements: 1.75 in wide (4.5 cm) by 1.88 in long (4.7 cm).
Mercedes Robirosa, of Argentine origin, was one of Yves Saint Laurent’s favorite models in the late 1960s and 1970s. After participating in the catwalks of famous couture houses, Mercedes Robirosa started a career in jewelry design. Between 1982 and 1986, Karl Lagerfeld hired her to design and manage Chanel couture and ready-to-wear accessories collections. Beginning in 1987, Mercedes Robirosa launched her jewelry line. Her sense of fashion and design is evident in her jewelry, which embodies an earthy elegance with a playful sense of fantasy.See
- Styles
- Contemporary
- French
- Modern
- Earring Length
- 47 mm
- Earring Width
- 45 mm
- Earring Closure
- Clip-on
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Metal
- Resin
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Authenticity Mark
- Captured in
- Condition Notes
- Minor wear on the metal with minor oxidation.Minor wear on the metal with minor oxidation.
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