Composition: 24 carat gold-plated brass Condition: very good Dimensions: 2.3 x 2.3 cm Color: gold Marking: “Ben-Amun” Country: USA Period: 1980-1990 Market value: 80-120 EUR
“Ben-Amun” (USA) founder Isaac Manevitz. The style of these earrings is coin jewelry. The motif is a Swiss coin with the inscription “CONFOEDERATIO HELVETICA”. 1980–1990. period when “Ben-Amun” experimented with numismatic motifs, medals, and coin reliefs. Luxury “costume jewelry” designer from New York, who created jewelry for celebrities and fashion magazines (e.g., “Vogue”). His works often combine motifs from ancient civilizations (e.g., Egypt, Rome, Renaissance) with a modern silhouette. These earrings are considered collectible – Ben-Amun coin jewelry is rare, and their design is visually very recognizable. This is a great example of the 1980s “statement” jewelry aesthetic.
