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Pair of silver earrings. Each earring is formed from a cast silver disc with pierced holes and oxidized cavities on front surface. Closure is a screw mechanism soldered to back of disc.
earrings (jewelry)
silver (metal)
Jewelry
Ornament, Ear
Earring
Earring
"Mementos: Jewelry of Life and Love from Historic New England": One of the most important American metalsmiths working in the mid-century, Pearson helped found the Society of North American Goldsmiths. In the 1970s he moved from New York to Deer Isle, Maine, where he established the Pearson Design Studio. These earrings, attributed to Pearson based on their similarity to his early experiments with silver casting, belonged to his first wife, Joan.
1299.110
Attributed to Pearson, Ronald Hayes, 1924-1996 (Maker)
Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust
2015.62.110AB
Probably New York City (New York state)
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