Ice Crystal Tree Earrings

Description

The design of our dramatic earrings is based on design by Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920). One of Fabergé's masterpieces is a necklace and bracelet combination that Dr. Emanuel Nobel presented to his stepmother, Edla Nobel on the occasion of her fiftieth anniversary in 1912. The piece, which could be worn either as a necklace or two bracelets, is composed of fifteen links of platinum, rock crystal, and diamonds with an ice crystal motif flanking a diamond-bordered medallion.

Made expressly for the Metropolitan Museum in the United States.

Sterling silver, with crystals. Pierced, with sterling silver posts. 3/8'' diam.

Art History

The workshop of Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846–1920) crafted beautiful objets d'art from precious metals and gems, including unique and highly detailed jeweled eggs created for czars Alexander III and Nicholas II of Russia. These delicate “works of fantasy” often memorialized important occasions in the reign of the imperial family. Among them, the Fabergé Egg from which our bracelet is adapted.