Iradj Moini Large Statement Miter Shell Coral & Citrine Clip On Earrings

Iradj Moini Large Statement Miter Shell Coral & Citrine Clip On Earrings featuring Mitra Taeniatum shells belonging to the Miter shell family wrapped in two separate floating narrow channels, one with a single row of claw set coral cabochons and the other with a single row of oval and round facted citrines, which cross over at the front of the shell. Set in 18k gold plated brass, these exceptional clip on earrings are both signed Iradj Moini on the back of the clips. They measure a statement 6.2cm high and 2.2cm at their widest points. They are 3cm deep and together they weigh 28.6g. A superb pair of statement earrings by the highly revered Iradj Moini.

Iradj Moini has designed jewellery in New York since 1989. By the late 1980s, his eye-catching designs walked the runway for Oscar de la Renta, where he creatively designed and directed the catwalk jewellery for a decade. He soon built a reputation as one of the most imaginative and visionary designers of his era. With worldwide collectors and fans alike, his jewellery has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as part of Iris Apfel’s collection, as well as being featured in the Trop Exhibit with Barbara Berger at the Louvre in Paris where he now has three pieces in their permanent collections.

Ever since branching out on his own, Iradj’s creations quickly developed a prestigious clientele and, through considerable demand, has reached retailers around the globe, like specialty store Bergdorf Goodman. “Each piece is handmade and inspired to tell a story, because each woman has such a presence, you want to cherish that and glorify her” – Iradj No two pieces of his jewellery are alike, as they are all handmade in his Manhattan studio, and take weeks to create. His meticulous attention to detail and cost, keeps Iradj’s true passion in mind to offer haute couture designs and experience at an affordable ready-to-wear price. Every piece is hand set with semi-precious stones and sometimes vintage artisanal Czechoslovakian crystals onto a brass construct, which is plated with 18-karat gold or platinum.