Kensington House Antiques and Sterling SilverKensington House
Antiques

H Stern 18K Gold & Gemstone Sputnik Earrings


browse these categories for related items...
Directory: Estate Jewelry: Gold: Designer Signed: Pre 1960: Item # 1263979
Kensington House Antiques
View Seller Profile
Kensington
Maryland
(301)942-0955

Guest Book
 SOLD,PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN! 
Visa MasterCard American Express Discover
SOLD,PLEASE VISIT US AGAIN!

A rare pair of 18K yellow gold earclips in the Sputnik style by H Stern. The domes are bezel-set with round amethysts, citrines, aquamarines, green and pink tourmalines, and garnets. This design was created in the 1950s to highlight the range of colored gemstones available from the mines of Stern's native Brazil. It later came to be called "Sputnik" for its resemblance to the spiky Soviet satellite launched in 1957. Each piece has a unique appearance that relies on the particularly selection and placement of the gemstones for its overall look. This pair has strong, saturated colors in the stones. Each earring is marked for 18K and also has the early maker's mark for H Stern.

Origin: Brazil, ca. 1955. Condition: no dings or chips to stones. Dimensions: 11/16" diameter. Weight: 6.5 grams. Approximate Total Gemstone Weight: 4.86 cts.