Lot Essay
Doris Duke commissioned Paul Flato to make the ear clips on 2 January 1940 using pearls and diamonds she provided. The invoice came to $175.
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A PAIR OF CULTURED PEARL AND DIAMOND EAR CLIPS, BY PAUL FLATO
Each designed as a cultured pearl cluster, measuring approximately 4.00 mm, enhanced by single-cut diamond accents, mounted in white gold, circa 1940 (2)
Each designed as a cultured pearl cluster, measuring approximately 4.00 mm, enhanced by single-cut diamond accents, mounted in white gold, circa 1940 (2)
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.