Lot Essay
Doris Duke commissioned these ear clips from Paul Flato on 23 December 1939 using cultured pearls she provided. Records indicated she paid $250.
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A RETRO PAIR OF DIAMOND, CULTURED PEARL AND GOLD EAR CLIPS, BY PAUL FLATO
Each designed as a fluted and matte gold double fan, terminating in twin cultured pearl rows, measuring approximately 3.50 mm, each surmounted by a single-cut diamond collet accent, mounted in gold, circa 1939
Each designed as a fluted and matte gold double fan, terminating in twin cultured pearl rows, measuring approximately 3.50 mm, each surmounted by a single-cut diamond collet accent, mounted in gold, circa 1939
Special notice
Christie's is selling all lots in this sale as agent for an organization which holds a State of New York Exempt Organization certificate. Seller explicitly reserves all trademark and trade name rights and rights of privacy and publicity in the name and image of Doris Duke. No buyer of any property in this sale will acquire any right to use the Doris Duke name or image. Seller further explicitly reserves all copyright rights in designs or other copyrightable works included in the property offered for sale. No buyer of any property in the sale will acquire the rights to reproduce, distribute copies of, or prepare derivative works of such designs or copyrightable works.