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Vintage John Hardy Woven Sterling Silver Sculptural Clip On Earrings

Name: Vintage John Hardy Woven Sterling Silver Sculptural Clip On Earrings
Brand: John Hardy
Price: 675 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

These vintage stunning and sculptural hallmarked John Hardy sterling silver pair of clip on earrings are one of his very early works when he began his business. They look woven and have somewhat of a checkerboard feel in sterling silver. Very well made and from the 80's. They sit very comfortably on the ears and will elicit conversation.Their shape is half moon like or like a folded pod. Organic modern meets sculptural! They are very au courant now in style and fashion. They are all signed and marked as you can see in the photos. They are 3" H/ L x 2" W. These are beautifully designed and executed from John Hardy's studio. They make a dramatic presence. These are John Hardy's first collection pieces of his career when he began designing. These are a rare find.

Creator:

John Hardy

Metal:

Sterling Silver

Dimensions:

Height: 3 in (76.2 mm)Width: 2 in (50.8 mm)Length: 3 in (76.2 mm)

Style:

Modern

Place of Origin:

British Indian Ocean Territory

Period:

1880-1889

Date of Manufacture:

1980's

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

North Miami, FL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU25121175722

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John Hardy

After John Hardy left his home country of Canada to travel the world, he settled down in Bali, Indonesia, and became one of the world’s most-lauded designers of bracelets, necklaces, rings and other jewelry.

Hardy had studied at the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto before he set out globetrotting. In Indonesia, he became so smitten with the people, culture and landscape that he decided to stay, and in 1975 he started selling artisan jewelry and eventually designing his own pieces through his studies of local silversmithing. From the start, the focus was on time-honored jewelry-making traditions and details of craftsmanship.

In 1983, Hardy met an American named Cynthia Boesk who also had a small jewelry business. After they married, they merged their businesses and officially started John Hardy, making a name for themselves designing elegant and eclectic bracelets that reflected centuries-old Balinese techniques. In 1998, Italian-born French jewelry designer Guy Bedarida became the creative director of the company, staying on for 16 years and leading the brand in innovative new directions. Its Bamboo collection, with designs reminiscent of bamboo stalks, directs its sales toward planting bamboo seedlings in Indonesia, while the Kali collection takes its design cues from the distinctive pebbles found in Bali.

After learning about the harmful effects that silver mining has on the environment, Hardy became extremely committed to sustainable luxury business practices, promising that every piece is conflict-free and ethically produced during each step of the design process.

In 2017, the brand was among the jewelers challenged by Vogue Italia to craft pieces from the tagua nut in lieu of using elephant ivory and has used recycled sterling silver in its designs. Its first diamond-centered collection in 2019 concentrated on ethical sourcing and mines where workers are paid fairly. Although Hardy sold his business in 2007, it continues to operate with his name and adhere to the artisanal practices he promoted, including under jewelry designer Hollie Bonneville Barden, who served as creative director from 2016 to 2020. Along with online and global retail sales, the John Hardy Workshop and flagship Kapal Bamboo Boutique in Bali also offer the brand’s enduring designs from an open-air sustainable bamboo building.

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