Ronald Hayes Pearson (American, 1924-1997), Rare Published Pair of

Stamped "RONALD PEARSON" to the underside. 1 1/2 x 4 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. The pair are published on page 202 of The Penland School of Crafts Book of Jewelry Making. Born in New York City, Ronald Hayes Pearson attended the University of Wisconsin from 1942 to 1943 and, after service in the U.S. Merchant Marine, continued his studies at the School for American Craftsmen at Alfred University from 1947 to 1948. In 1949 he enrolled in the Reed & Barton Silver Company's special design program. A founding member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, Pearson taught jewelry making at leading craft schools and designed flatware for major silver companies. Pearson's long and distinguished career as a jeweler and metalsmith was honored in 1976 when he was elected a fellow of the American Craft Council and in 1987 when he was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Portland School of Art in Maine for his contributions to American jewelry design. Source: The Smithsonian American Art Museum Areas of surface oxidation and spotting to the underside.

Estimate:$150

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