Philadelphia, PA
Details
- Styles
- Etruscan Revival
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- 14K Gold
- Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There is some light edge wear, some fine and light surface … moreThey are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There is some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age. less
- Description
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A fine pair of Etruscan Revival style earrings.
By the New York City Modernist female goldsmith Resia Schor.
In 14k … more A fine pair of Etruscan Revival style earrings.
By the New York City Modernist female goldsmith Resia Schor.
In 14k gold.
Comprised of hand-built 14k gold loop elements supporting drops with blue glass beads and flower terminals.
Designed with stylistic elements of the work of Resia's husband, Ilya Schor, Cubism, and Brutalism. Incorporating these elements in addition to a strong nod to the design of ancient jewelry of the Mediterranean, Resia Schor's work is strongly feminist, intensely modern, and a style wholly new.
Resia Schor (née Ainstein) was a Jewish Polish-American artist who immigrated to New York in 1941 with her newlywed husband to escape the war in Europe. Resia obtained a degree in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw and exhibited paintings in NYC in the 50’s as Resia Ain. She also studied silversmithing with her husband Ilya Schor, who was a renowned multi-talented artist & creator of Judaica in his own right. Following Ilya’s untimely death in 1961, Resia fully transitioned to metalwork, creating jewelry, Judaica, & multi-media sculptures that all share her unique abstract modernist style. Resia’s influential work was featured in numerous exhibitions across the country for the better part of 4 decades.
All in all, simply a wonderful ring from one of the important female goldsmiths of the 20th Century!
Date:
Mid-20th Century
Overall Condition:
They are in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condition. There is some light edge wear, some fine and light surface scratches, and other signs of light wear consistent with age.
Fineness:
Unmarked for gold fineness to the earring. Professionally tests at 14k. (Marked 14k to the reverse of the contemporary ear backs).
Marks:
Marked 14k to the reverse of the contemporary ear backs.
Measurements:
Height: ca. 36mm
Width: ca. 10mm
Depth: ca. 17mm
Weight: ca. 4.5 g less
Philadelphia, PA
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