‘Persistence of Sound" Earrings

Salvador Dali

Year

1949

Medium

pair of 18k gold earrings in the form of melting telephone receivers with post fittings; at the top of each is a faceted, domed ruby and a double band of five and four small diamonds above a kinetic cabochon ruby teardrop; at bottom on each is a single band of four diamonds, a cabochon emerald, and a kinetic cabochon emerald teardrop, together with the original fitted burgundy leather box; interior lid lined in cream silk with mount covered in rich purple velvet, sticker on underside of box

Size

4.7 × 1.6 cm

Category

Jewelry