MARINA B. ‘PARDY ET PARDY’ GOLD & STEEL HEART CLIP EARRINGS, 1985
MARINA B. ‘PARDY ET PARDY’ GOLD & STEEL HEART CLIP EARRINGS, 1985
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FROM MARINA BULGARI, AN ICON OF THE EIGHTIES: A pair of heart-shaped clip earrings in 18k yellow gold and glossy black steel. Compact, graphic and irresistibly chic, they distil one of the designer’s most recognisable creations into an exceptionally wearable jewel.
Created in 1985 for the ‘Pardy et Pardy’ collection, these earrings embody the independent design language Marina Bulgari established after leaving her family’s celebrated house: rounded geometry, ingenious construction and fearless contrasts.
Each domed heart is assembled from interlocking ribbons of polished yellow gold and blackened steel, curving around an open centre. Their black sheen intensifies the warmth of the gold, creating a dramatic effect without any need for gemstones. The reverse reveals a pierced steel gallery and secure hinged clips, distributing the volume comfortably across the earlobe.
An emblem of 1980s Italian and Swiss fine jewellery, the design also carries cultural cachet: Versions of Marina B’s heart clips have been worn by Jackie Kennedy Onassis and Julia Roberts.
WE LOVE THESE EARRINGS because they are glamorous, witty and resolutely individual. Their smaller proportions make them easy to wear, while the signed and dated design gives them genuine collector relevance. This is a quintessential Marina B creation: technically complex, visually immediate and so incredibly chic.
STYLE: A design for women by one of contemporary jewellery’s most influential women, these heart clips go with practically everything. Wear them with hair swept back and a crew neck, allow them to glamourise denim and basics, or let them flash at night. Their compact size makes them as convincing in broad daylight as at dinner.
Our Price Analysis
A VERY FAIR PRICE because these are signed, dated examples of a documented Marina B design with one of the designer’s most recognisable black steel-and-yellow gold constructions.
• DESIGN & PERIOD VALUE: Created in 1985, ‘Pardy et Pardy’ belongs to Marina B’s defining decade. Its interlocking heart construction, rounded geometry and high-contrast palette capture the designer’s unmistakable contribution to 1980s Italian and Swiss fine jewellery.
• MATERIAL VALUE: Weighing 27.60g as a pair, the earrings combine polished 18k yellow gold with blackened steel. Their value lies in the specialist construction required to integrate the two metals so seamlessly.
• CRAFTSMANSHIP: The curved gold and steel components fit together with precision, creating sculptural volume around an open centre. Pierced reverse galleries and carefully engineered clip fittings confirm sophisticated technical execution.
• SECONDARY MARKET VALUE: The asking price is therefore consistent with market levels. Closely comparable ‘Pardy et Pardy’ earrings have carried auction estimates around €3,000–€5,000, while signed Marina B gold-and-steel earrings currently appear in the dealer market from approximately $5,000, with larger examples positioned considerably higher.
• COLLECTOR VALUE: Signed Marina B jewels from the 1980s have a growing following, particularly designs that express her signature use of geometry and mixed materials.
• CONDITION & SELLER VALUE: Offered in very good condition by a JWL Trusted Dealer in Italy, the earrings are visibly signed, numbered and hallmarked.
• PRICE VALUE: This is an opportunity to acquire an iconic, documented Marina B design in a versatile size. The price appropriately reflects its authorship, period, condition, material content and enduring fashion relevance.
Details
BRAND & PERIOD: Marina B, ‘Pardy et Pardy’ collection, 1985
MATERIALS: 18k yellow gold and blackened steel
DIMENSIONS: Length 2.50cm; width 2cm
WEIGHT: 13.80g per earring; 27.60g for the pair
FASTENING: Hinged clip fittings for non-pierced ears
CONDITION: Very good, with light surface wear consistent with age
JWL AUTHENTICITY GUARANTEE
• Seller Profile: This item is offered by a Trusted Dealer in Italy
• Maker’s marks and hallmarks: Visibly signed “Marina B”, numbered and bearing Italian assay marks
• Certificate available upon request
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