The Metropolitan Museum of Art American Mackay Drop Earrings | Earrings

Art Jewelry Inspired By The Met Collection.

These Dazzling Drop Earrings Nod To A Pair Of 19Th-Century Cups And Saucers Epitomizing Gilded Age Splendor. The Museum’S Gilded Silver And Enamel Treasures Belong To One Of The Nation’S Most Lavish Dinner Services, Consisting Of Over 1,250 Pieces. They Were Designed By Edward C. Moore (American, 1827–1891), The Visionary Leader Of The Silver Division At Tiffany & Co. (American, 1837–Present), For John W. And Marie Louise Hungerford Mackay, Who Became One Of The Wealthiest Couples In America Upon The Discovery Of A Significant Silver Deposit In Nevada. The Stylized Flora Characterizing Our Contemporary Collection Are Plucked From The Colorful Detailing On The Original, Which Was Described In Tiffany & Co. Records As “Indian” In Style.

We Present This Jewelry In Celebration Of Collecting Inspiration: Edward C. Moore At Tiffany & Co. This Exhibition, On View At The Met Fifth Avenue From June 9 To October 20, 2024, Showcases The Profound Design Influence Of Moore, A Prodigious Collector Of Decorative Arts, A Noted Silversmith, And The Creative Force Who Led Tiffany & Co. To Unparalleled Heights Of Originality And Success During The Second Half Of The 19Th Century. Through Over 180 Extraordinary Creations Bequeathed To The Museum From Moore’S Collection, Alongside 70 Magnificent Silver Objects Designed At Tiffany & Co. Under His Direction, Collecting Inspiration Considers Moore’S Pivotal Role In Shaping The Legendary Tiffany Design Aesthetic—And The Evolution Of The Met Collection.

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