{"product_id":"henry-dunay-sculptural-doorknocker-earrings-18k-yellow-gold-sabi-inspired-texture","title":"HENRY DUNAY Sculptural Doorknocker Earrings – 18k Yellow Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese stunning drop earrings showcase the bold, sculptural spirit of Henry Dunay, executed in rich 18k yellow gold with expertly rendered texture and form. The design echoes a classic \u003cem data-start=\"1719\" data-end=\"1732\"\u003edoorknocker\u003c\/em\u003e motif — elegantly domed drops that swing with presence — and features Dunay’s signature interplay of matte and polished surfaces, evoking his celebrated \u003cem data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1892\"\u003eSabi\u003c\/em\u003e engraved finishing. A perfect blend of architectural jewelry design and organic motion, these earrings are instantly recognizable as a Dunay creation and embody mid- to late-20th century modern luxury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"1012\"\u003eAmerican jeweler Henry Dunay (1935–2023) rose from an apprentice in New York’s Diamond District to one of the most celebrated designers of the 20th century. His work is instantly recognizable for its bold, sculptural forms and meticulous hand-finished details. Among his most influential innovations is the \u003cem\u003eSabi\u003c\/em\u003e texture, a finely hand-etched surface inspired by the Japanese philosophy of \u003cem\u003ewabi-sabi\u003c\/em\u003e, which finds beauty in asymmetry, imperfection, and the passage of time. This aesthetic gave Dunay’s gold pieces an organic, tactile quality that set them apart from the high-polish jewelry of his contemporaries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003eHis jewelry has adorned celebrities, royalty, and first ladies alike — most famously, Dunay created the inauguration ring that Hillary Rodham Clinton would wear at the 1993 and 1997 inauguration of her husband, President Bill Clinton, cementing his place in American design history. The ring featured the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/4cs.gia.edu\/en-us\/blog\/inaugural-gemstones\/\" title=\"Kahn Canary Diamond\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e4.25-carat Kahn Canary Diamond\u003c\/a\u003e, originally mined in Arkansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1688\"\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Henry Dunay\u003cbr data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1728\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1728\" data-end=\"1738\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Doorknocker Drop Earrings\u003cbr data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1786\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1796\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18k Yellow Gold\u003cbr data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1815\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sculptural dome drops with textured, \u003cem\u003eSabi\u003c\/em\u003e finish\u003cbr data-start=\"1884\" data-end=\"1887\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1887\" data-end=\"1896\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 36.8 x 24 mm\u003cbr data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1933\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBackings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip-on\u003cbr data-start=\"1941\" data-end=\"1944\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circa 1980s–1990s\u003cbr data-start=\"1970\" data-end=\"1973\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1973\" data-end=\"1987\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Estate Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42060121112670,"sku":"GEO1617","price":12500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/1537\/files\/henry-dunay-doorknocker-earrings-front.jpg?v=1776289479","url":"https:\/\/gleimjewelers.com\/products\/henry-dunay-sculptural-doorknocker-earrings-18k-yellow-gold-sabi-inspired-texture","provider":"Gleim the Jeweler","version":"1.0","type":"link"}