{"product_id":"graziella-laffi-peruvian-sterling-silver-modernist-clip-on-earrings-c-1960s-70s","title":"Graziella Laffi Peruvian Sterling Silver Modernist Clip-On Earrings, c.1960s–70s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eA striking pair of vintage sterling silver clip-on earrings by celebrated Italian-Peruvian designer and silversmith Graziella Laffi (1923–2009).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"833\"\u003eEach circular earring features a wonderfully bold, raised geometric design inspired by the art and symbolism of pre-Columbian Peru, an important and distinctive influence throughout Laffi’s work. Her fascination with ancient Peruvian culture, particularly the Chavín and Moche civilisations, became central to the Modernist forms and motifs for which she is now collected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"835\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003eBorn in Florence, Laffi moved to Peru with her family in 1947 and subsequently became an important figure in 20th-century Peruvian silver design. Her work combined her Italian artistic training with traditional Peruvian metalworking and pre-Columbian influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1460\"\u003eThe earrings have a highly polished finish and retain their original substantial clip fittings. They are stamped to the reverse G. LAFFI, PERU, 925, denoting sterling silver. Comparable documented Laffi pieces bearing \u003cem data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1382\"\u003eG. Laffi \/ PERU \/ 925\u003c\/em\u003e marks have been dated to the 1960s–70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1663\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1475\"\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 26mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1497\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eCombined weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17.4g\u003cbr data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1526\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1536\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 925 sterling silver\u003cbr data-start=\"1556\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1569\"\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graziella Laffi\u003cbr data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lima, Peru\u003cbr data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1613\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1960s–70s\u003cbr data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1641\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1655\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip-on\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eA particularly attractive and wearable example of mid-century Latin American Modernist jewellery, and a lovely piece for a collector of Graziella Laffi or vintage studio silver.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE NOTE:  This item is not in the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antiques Centre York 14","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58116727243134,"sku":"14-TTFF62","price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0025\/9253\/8739\/files\/E7jexejdyp.jpg?v=1790602882","url":"https:\/\/theantiquescentreyork.co.uk\/products\/graziella-laffi-peruvian-sterling-silver-modernist-clip-on-earrings-c-1960s-70s","provider":"Antiques Centre York","version":"1.0","type":"link"}