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A refined pair of vintage hoop earrings in solid 18K yellow gold, made in Italy and fully hallmarked.Italian goldsmithing has been the standard for fine gold work for centuries, and this pair shows why. The hoops taper from a slender wire at the top into a broad flat crescent, giving a sculptural teardrop silhouette that sits close to the ear. The outer face carries dense hand worked granulation, a technique of applying fine gold beads and wire to the surface that dates to the Etruscans and remains a signature of Italian workshops. The pattern is crisp and unworn.The wire arm passes through the ear and latches into a hidden notch, a self closing design that requires no separate backs and cannot slip off.Marks and attribution
The interior is stamped 18K ITALY CROSBY.The Crosby mark is unattributed. It may relate to Greenleaf & Crosby, the Palm Beach jeweler founded in 1868 and long regarded as Florida's foremost fine jewelry house, known for bringing Van Cleef & Arpels and Patek Philippe to American clients. Greenleaf & Crosby sold imported European gold throughout the twentieth century, and retailer stamped Italian pieces were common practice. However, no standalone CROSBY punch has been documented for that firm, and this attribution is unverified. It is offered as a possibility for the buyer to research, not as a claim. The piece is sold on its metal, marks and workmanship alone.Details
Metal: solid 18K yellow gold, 750 fineness
Total weight: 1.13 grams for the pair
Height: approximately 17mm
Origin: Italy
Marks: 18K ITALY CROSBY
Closure: self latching hook and notch
Not plated, not filled, not vermeil
