SALE Hobe Givre, AB & Amethyst Rhinestone Demi-Parure

Jewelry : Vintage : Sets

 

Spectacular goldtone brooch and clip earrings demi-parure from Hobe is all fire and ice with its dazzling mix of white givre, jonquil aurora borealis, and amethyst rhinestones in an an astonishing variety of shapes: Navettes, chatons, a single baguette on each earring, and, of course, the huge cushion cut amethyst rhinestone centered in the brooch (with smaller matching stones on the clip portion of the earrings).

Everything about this mega-glitz set illustrates why Hobe jewelry is so beloved by collectors--the quality, workmanship, and artistry are just exquisite. The prong-set stones seem to be set in mid-air (particularly in the long, triangular dangles of the earrings), due to the way the invidual settings are “invisibly” soldered together from behind (this is definitely a set that looks nearly as lovely from the back as from the front!). The striking palette—frosted white, iridescent pale yellow, and cool purple-- is at once subtle and jaw-dropping, and the scale of the pieces (2 ¼” x 1 ½” for the brooch; 3 1/8” x 1” for the earrings) is significant without being unwearable.

The brooch and one of the earrings are signed “Hobe” with a copyright symbol inside an oval cartouche, dating the set to between 1958 and 1983. Excellent vintage condition.

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