Mid-20th century tutti-frutti clip earrings with a diamond-set frame, with the center featuring two emerald, two sapphire and two ruby carved leaves.
- Diamond weighing a total of approximately 2.50 carats
- Emeralds weighing a total of approximately 3.00 carats
- Sapphires weighing a total of approximately 4.00 carats
- Rubies weighing a total of approximately 5.00 carats
- Hallmarked 18 karat white gold
- Circa 1950s
- Total weight 14.4 grams
- Length 3 cm, width 1.7 cm
A fabulous vintage pair of tutti frutti-style earrings later hallmarked white gold. Tutti frutti-style jewellery was popularized by Cartier in the early twentieth century and used carved jewels from India. The name ?tutti frutti? means ?all fruits? and points to the fruit-like appearance of the carved gemstones. This pair of earrings features carved sapphires, emeralds and rubies, set within a geometric frame of glittering diamonds. Recently, tutti frutti jewellery has been worn by Queen M?xima of the Netherlands.
