Tiffany & Co. Gold Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k gold petal earrings by Tiffany & Co. Earrings are 21mm x 23mm.
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20th Century American More Earrings
Materials
Gold
Tiffany Petal Earrings
Tiffany & Co Jean Schlumberger Cones And Petals Diamond Gold Platinum Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cones And Petals Earrings by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Category
1990s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18k Gold with Rhodochrosite
$5,588Sale Price / set|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18k Gold with Rhodochrosite
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Rhodocrosite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings in 18Kt Gold & Pink Quartz
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
A pair of 1977 Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Petals earrings crafted in 18kt yellow gold and carved pink quartz.
Category
Vintage 1970s British Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
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Tiffany & Co. Flower Motif Earrings
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Tiffany & Co. Flower Motif Earrings
By Rolex for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Flowers have the power to slow us down and make us smile. This pair of five petal Tiffany earrings has amazing detailing and is simply a beautiful addition to any jewelry wardrobe.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Jade Petal Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co, with carved jade petals.
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20th Century American More Earrings
Materials
Jade, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Ruby Gold Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Darnestown, MD
Overlapping pear shaped petals are highlighted with 7 rubies in each of these unusual Tiffany earrings.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 18 karat yellow gold rose petal earrings. Tiffany & Co. 1979. Length is approximately 1 1/4 inches, gross weight is approximately 10.2 grams.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Petals Diamond Earrings Set in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage pair of Tiffany & Co. diamond 'petals' earrings set in platinum.
Category
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Agate Petals Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Petals Pink Agate Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Agate Petals Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Agate, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Gold Ear Clips
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1979 18K Yellow Gold Free Form Ear Clips, Hand Formed and Finished, Omega Clips. A post can be easily added.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Pink Agate
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W 0.98 in D 0.19 in L 0.95 in
Tiffany & Co. 1977 Angela Cummings Petals Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Pink Agate
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Schlumberger 'Cones and Petals' Ear Clips by Tiffany & Company
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
These rare ear clips crafted by Tiffany & Company were designed by Jean Schlumberger and are a design known as 'Cones & Petals'. Crafted from platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, the e...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Petal, Gold and Mother of Pearl Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Tiffany & Company "Petal" Earrings, 18K Yellow Gold and Carved Mother of Pearl, measuring 1 X 1 inch.
Category
Early 2000s Hong Kong Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Rose Petal Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed by Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings Circa 1979
Category
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany Co 18K Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl Petal Basket Stud Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate refined luxury with these enchanting vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k yellow gold Petal Basket Stud Earrings, each showcasing a luminous 7.2mm cultured pearl cradled in a delicate...
Category
20th Century Australian Modern Stud Earrings
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1979 Green Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as dimensional gold rose petal forms with enamel centers Opaque vibrant kelly green in color with glossy finish - minimal loss With organically curling sides and natural edg...
Category
Vintage 1970s Drop Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Rose Petal Yellow Gold Earrings 1979
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Vintage 1979 Rose Petal Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Angela Cummings Mother of Pearl Petal Yellow Gold Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Mother Of Pearl Petal Earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Early 2000s American Drop Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Carved Rhodochrosite Petal Lotus Clip on Earrings
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H 0.96 in W 0.96 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Carved Rhodochrosite Petal Lotus Clip on Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful vintage pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings features two gorgeous natural rhodochrosite stones which are well carved into a lotus petal flower design.
Category
Vintage 1970s Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. 1979 Angela Cummings Double Petals Earrings in Brushed 18Kt Gold
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H 1.7 in W 1.26 in D 0.24 in
TIFFANY & CO. 1979 Angela Cummings Double Petals Earrings in Brushed 18Kt Gold
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Double petals earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany Co. by Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with White Nacre
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W 0.98 in L 0.99 in
Tiffany Co. by Angela Cummings Petals Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold with White Nacre
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A pair of earrings designed by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany and Co. Mother of Pearl Petal and 18 Karat Gold Omega Clip Earrings
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H 1 in W 1 in D 0.25 in L 1 in
Tiffany and Co. Mother of Pearl Petal and 18 Karat Gold Omega Clip Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berkeley, CA
A pair of organic inspired Angela Cummings earrings by Tiffany & Co, featuring carved mother of pearl petals.
Category
Early 2000s American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold and Mother of Pearl Flower Petal Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. flower petal earrings crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and set with carved mother-of-pearl.
Category
Late 20th Century More Earrings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. 'Cones with Petals' Diamond Ear Clips
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. ear clips designed as platinum cones surrounded by petals, set with sparkling, high-quality round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a tota...
Category
2010s Clip-on Earrings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co. The earrings measure 28mm x 28mm and weigh 17.5 grams. Marked: Tiffany & Co, 1979, 750
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Vintage 1970s American More Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
ANGELA CUMMINGS for Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Earrings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18K gold rose petal earrings by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co., circa 1979.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
TIFFANY-ANGELA CUMMINGS Gold Rose Petal Necklace & Earrings
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Extremely rare Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. rose petal necklace and earrings of hand-hammered yellow gold with red gold highlights.
Category
Vintage 1970s American Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Rose Petal Necklace and Earrings
By Angela Cummings
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Iconic 18K Gold Rose petal necklace by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Category
Vintage 1970s Unknown Choker Necklaces
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Pair of 18k yellow gold petal earrings by Tiffany & Co. Earrings are 29mm x 30mm and weigh 13 grams.
Category
20th Century American More Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Petal Gold Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Circa 1982 vintage 18k yellow gold earrings by Tiffany & Co, featuring amethyst carved petals.
Category
20th Century American More Earrings
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Tiffany & Co. classic. Delicate rose petal earring with great detail and texture.
Category
Late 20th Century American Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Mother-of-Pearl Flower Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A pair of 18k yellow gold earrings set with mother of pearl. The earrings measure 26mm x 23mm and weigh 13.1 grams. Marked: Tiffany & Co, Hong Kong, 750.
Category
Late 20th Century Hong Kong More Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and engraved and finished to perfection. Almost 1 1/4 inches in size.
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A classic Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. design. Each petal is handmade in rich 18k gold and engraved and finished to perfection. Almost 1 1/4 inches in size.
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Mother-of-Pearl Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
Angela Cummings created many soft organic flora and fauna inspired designs during her years with Tiffany & Co. The mother of pearl petal earring is an outstanding classic. 1 inch in ...
Category
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Mother of Pearl and Gold Rose Petal Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Tiffany classic !!! This simple carved mother of pearl rose petal has become a true iconic design. Approximately 1 inch in size.
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Materials
18k Gold
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1990s American Modernist Stud Earrings
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Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
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Vintage Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Floral Petal Clip-On Earrings, 20g
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
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Tiffany & Company 1920s Ladies Platinum and Diamond Wrist Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
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By Dolce & Gabbana
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Chanel Contemporary Blue Boucle Blazer, Silk Blouse & A-Line Skirt Set
By Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
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Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Diamond Gold Link Bracelet
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Greenwich, CT
Link up with this spectacular Van Cleef & Arpels Paris diamond and 18 karat yellow gold vintage bracelet. With a total of 2.50 carats of round cut diamonds, this one-of-a-kind b...
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Natural GIA Blue Sapphire Diamond Pear Drop Platinum Earrings
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Tiffany Petal Earrings For Sale on 1stDibs
Browse a vast assortment of tiffany petal earrings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our selection of items includes 125 vintage examples as well as 31 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of tiffany petal earrings made by contemporary jewelers — as well as those associated with retro — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Tiffany & Co., Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. and Angela Cummings produced popular versions that are worth a look. Any of these pieces can lend versatility to your look, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 39, are particularly popular. A selection of round cut, mixed cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of tiffany petal earrings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.
How Much are Tiffany Petal Earrings?
Prices for tiffany petal earrings start at $1,245 and top out at $36,000 with these earrings, on average, selling for $3,473.
Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Finding the Right Earrings for You
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.
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