Six Ear Clips and One Brooch, One Saint Laurent, One Ungaro, Five Chanel, 1970-90

This lot contains seven pieces of jewelry.
THE FIRST
Ear clips containing a patinated hammered copper hemisphere set within alternating square and round rhinestones.
Label: Saint Laurent Rive Gauche / Made in France

Approximate Measurements:
Diameter: 2.25"

THE SECOND
Large circular ear clips with a red rhinestone set within gold-tone metal.
Label: Emanuel Ungaro / Paris

Approximate Measurements:
Diameter: 2.5"

THE THIRD
Faux suede and gold-tone square ear clips with central open square double stamped with Chanel logo.
Label: Chanel
Date Code: 29

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 1.5"

THE FOURTH
Black scalloped resin ear clips with faux pearl set within gold-tone bezel.
Label: Chanel
Date Code: 26

Approximate Measurements:
Diameter: 1.5"

THE FIFTH
Gold-tone ear clips with four inverted spirals in butterfly-like form.
Label: Chanel

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 1.75"

THE SIXTH
Gold-tone camellia ear clips with CC logo molded on a petal.
Label: Chanel / Made in France
Date Code: 99 P

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 1"

THE SEVENTH
Off-white resin camellia brooch with CC logo molded on outer petal.
Label: Chanel
Date Code: 02 P

Approximate Measurements:
Length: 2.25"

THE FIRST
Condition:

The overall condition is good with no visible issues.

THE SECOND
Condition:

The overall condition is good with minor discoloration to the gold-tone metal.

THE THIRD
Condition:
The overall condition is fair, with some rubbing to the faux suede and surface scratches to the gold-tone metal.

THE FOURTH
Condition:

The overall condition is fair, with surface scratching throughout. One scalloped edge of one ear clip is chipped.

THE FIFTH
Condition:

The overall condition is good, though the lower spirals of one ear clip are bent.

THE SIXTH
Condition:

The overall condition is good with minor loss to the gold-tone metal.

THE SEVENTH
Condition:

The overall condition is good with no visible issues.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Six Ear Clips and One Brooch, One Saint Laurent, One Ungaro, Five Chanel, 1970-90

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