CELIA SEBIRI Vintage Clip on Earrings
Set with a Brass Inlaid Clasp of a Hand Carved Paisley Block of Polished Cream Stone
with etched Signature on backs of Clasp

Celia Sebiri, was one of the first "NAME" artisans of 20th Century Fashion Jewelry.
She was the Stephen Dweck of the 1960's, 1970's and into the 1980's,
and certainly one of the first Women designers
to play an important role in taking fashion a step further into STYLE!

The Frame & Clip is structured in Brass with a center single stone of monumental Polished Cream Stone with lots of dimension.
The shape is a classic Paisley Shape with rounded edges and obviously hand carved
It is a deep flat stone that has Carved & rounded to a high polish.
It is 1 1/4" x 1" and 1/3" deep .
CELIA SEBIRI signature is lightly scratched into the back of the findings.
The signature appears on the backs of each earring,
We have left the brass unpolished - if we polish too much,
the signature will disappear entirely.
EXCELLENT Vintage Condition, c. 1970's, some surface scratching on back of clasp, as expected for an item of this age.
With welding of clips as this was made.
The antiqueness of the brass adds to the charm of the patina.

There is a current listing on Ebay for the Matching Torsade.
What a treat to have the whole set

SEBIRI was famous for her intricate play of shape and color.
Her specialty was a Torsade (twisted strands) design featuring variegated semi-precious beads,
sometimes combined with crystals or pearls
brought together with a hand-made clasp.
The closures are backed by brass or Sterling with an unusual double hook fastener.
The Metal houses a "Slice" of the stones integral to the torsade,
surrounded by tiers of Micro-Mosaic semi precious stones framing the center.
The assemblage of her clasps are reminiscent of the Italian Pietra Dura.

Sebiri was a colorist of genius proportions.
Her work remains a distinctive style that is both subtle and dramatic.
This torsade design has been "re-invented" by many Contemporary Jewelers,
both precious and costume including Chanel and Seaman Schepps.
But, Sebiri reached a pinnacle during her era specializing in Semi-Precious combinations, all executed by hand.

Her work was featured at Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Martha's, Amen Wardy, and several other stores of that caliber.
No two pieces were identical.
Even in the 1960's,
her necklaces & earrings were enormously expensive.