-Mario Buccellati 1970 Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Gold With Turquoises And Pearls
Dangle drop earrings designed by Mario Buccellati.
Very elegant pair of colorful dangles drop earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Buccellati. These everyday earrings were carefully crafted with baroque revival patterns in solid yellow gold of 18 karat with accents in white gold. The earrings are fitted with posts for pierced ears and comfortable omega backs for fastening clips. The yellow gold parts are finished with the characteristic and iconic Buccellati's etched design and are embellished with a pair of natural sleeping beauty blue turquoises.
Turquoises: Mounted in dangling settings, with 2 briolette cabochons cuts of natural blue turquoises with an estimate weight of about 6 carats.
Pearls: Mount in bar settings, with 2 round white pearls of 7 mm.
Weight: 11.85 Grams, (7.75 Dwt).
Measurements: 48 mm by 13 mm (1.89 x 0.51 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with Italian marks, the mark for the assay of the assay the 18kt gold and signed in full, "M. BUCCELLATI-MADE IN ITALY .750 96".
Mario Buccellati
He was 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.
Sleeping Beauty Turquoises
This kind of turquoise is noted for its solid, light blue color with no matrix. The host rock is granite. Sleeping Beauty turquoise is the favorite of Zuni Pueblo lapidaries and silversmiths for the purity in color. This mine was one of the largest in North America. Since the early 1970s, this mine was a major producer of turquoise. Artisans and jewelry companies love Sleeping Beauty Turquoise for its lack of matrix and reliable even color. This mine is still active and currently produces copper. The Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine was named after the mountain range where it is located, which from a distance is said to resemble a sleeping woman with her arms crossed. Increased government regulations and mining costs led to the mine's closure in 2012.
Collateral: They are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of these earrings is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. The 4 gemstones are secured in the settings. This piece has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: E050824MIEN/.2906
