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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
American, born 1952
Gold-Plated Earrings
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ca. 1995
Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Tom Otterness
Gold-Plated Earrings
, ca. 1995
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
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Design, Jewelry , Earrings , Pair of gold-plated earrings (Signed)
Size
1.75 x 1.25 x 1.25 in. (4.4 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm.)
Markings
Signature: Signed with incised signature TOM OTTERNESS on the verso of the circular penny shape.
Price
Price on Request
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Alpha 137 Gallery
New York
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Edition
300
Movement
Contemporary Art
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Description
These anatomically correct, signed vintage gold plated earrings of figures dangling from a replica of a U.S. penny by public sculptor Tom Otterness are real collectors items. Although the edition is unnumbered, the artist has stated that no more than 300 were created. The artist has also confirmed to us that these earrings were originally made as gifts to close personal friends and associates, so he did not sell them on the open market and did not make them again after the initial group. They are very rare and desirable. In 2013, these works sold at Philips auction house for US $2,750. The link for the comparison can be found below:
https://www.phillips.com/detail/TOM-OTTERNESS/NY030113/228
Wonderful, racy conversation pieces. Wearable art which would also look terrific framed hanging in a small shadow box.
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