Buccellati Milano Cushioned Clips Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Ceylon Blue Sapphires

A pair of gem-set earrings designed by Buccellati.

Gorgeous vintage pair was created in Milano Italy, with impeccable attention to details back in the 1970's. Those cushioned clips-earrings has been crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with accents of white gold. The entire surface is finished with the characteristic and iconic Buccellati's incised patterns and they are suited with omega backs for fastening clip.

Bezel set with a pair of cushions cuts (4 x 3.5 x 3 mm) of natural vivid blue Ceylon sapphires with a combined weight of 0.80 carats.

Have a total weight of 9.7 grams and a measures of 20 mm by 15 mm (0.79 x 0.60 inch).

Stamped, with the maker's mark, the Italian assay hallmark and signed "BUCCELLATI ITALY 15MI 750".

Mario Buccellati, born in 1891 and opened his first enterprise in 1919, after the establishment of stores in Milan, Rome and Florence, began the development of his overseas business by opening a new store on Fifth Avenue in New York  in 1954 and another in Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Florida in 1958. In 1949, Mario Buccellati was commissioned to create an icon by Pope PiUs XII for Princess Margaret to mark the extraordinary power of the first visit of a British Royal to Vatican City  in hundreds of years. This magnificent work of art can be admired today at the Chianciano Art Museum in Tuscany. In 1965, after the death of Mario, the management of the firm was conducted by four of his five sons. In 1971, the new brand Gianmaria Buccellati was launched by one of Mario's sons, who started a separate business from his brothers, and in 2011 came to an agreement with his relatives for the brand Buccellati, then Buccellati Holding Italia, reshape the company.

Collateral: They are presented in a leather jewelry box.

Condition: The overall condition of this earrings are excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All the gemstones, are secured in the settings. This earrings has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.

INVENTORY REF: E0000AMNN/.2331