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Neapolitan Coral Quilted Convertible Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With VS Diamonds

Name: Neapolitan Coral Quilted Convertible Earrings 18Kt Yellow Gold With VS Diamonds
Brand: Oro Trend
Price: 3188 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Neapolitan coral and diamonds earrings. Beautiful and colorful contemporary pieces, crafted in the portuary city of Napoles, Italy in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. These convertible earrings has been designed with a navette almond quilted shape similar to a cushion. Fitted at the reverse with retractables posts, for pierced or non pierced ears and comfortable French omega backs for fastening clips. Diamonds: Mounted in bezel settings, with 18 round brilliant cuts diamonds, 0.54 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2 clarity. Gemstones: Mounted in a quilted pattern, with 32 fancy cut pieces, carved from natural vivid red coral from the deep oxblood variety. Weight: 20.2 Grams, (12.95 Dwt). Measurements: 25.2 mm by 13.2 mm (1.0 x 0.55 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the Italian gold assay mark and signed, "ORO TREND ITALY .750". Note: The corals displayed in these earrings, are magnificent ox-blood, matched in size, color, saturation and with even unspotted surfaces. Red coral, or Corallium rubrum, is a branch-forming coral species found in the Mediterranean Sea and is the most valuable of all precious corals. Lakshmi coral, also known as triangular coral, is the best shape of coral stone. This triangular red coral gem is believed to be ruled by Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Neapolitan coral, started to be fished extensively and worked in Torre del Greco, in the year 1400, at the time when Livorno held the monopoly on the raw coral. Besides its apotropaic virtues, people started to associate coral to the marvelous capacity of the material to be processed and to the great skills of the artisans, comparable to that of an alchemist or demiurge. Thanks to the Bourbons, in 1715 the town of Torre del Greco became one of the most important centers in the processing and carving of coral. The king supported the development of craftsmanship by reducing the tax on imported raw coral, though he couldn’t start a factory in the town because of the boom of the French Revolution and of the eruption of Vesuvius in 1794. Ferdinando IV of Bourbon founded the first factory for the manufacturing of coral in Torre del Greco. At the time, the production of sacred objects was replaced by the creation of ornaments and everyday objects, like combs, clips and paper knives to satisfy the requests of emerging bourgeoisie. Fishermen of Torre del Greco risked going up to the African coasts, winning over other competitor towns and thus turning Torre del Greco into the main center in Italy for coral processing. Giovanni Della Rocca, member of Parliament, obtained a decree in 1876 which established the School of Coral engraving and Industrial artistic design in Torre del Greco. The town thus became one of the world leading centers in the processing of coral and shells, devoted to the education and training of young people in the art of engraving. Indeed, the coral School in Naples is still the leader in the most modern methods of processing cameos and coral, above all in the mentioned area of Torre del Greco. Collateral: They are accompanied by a presentation jewelry box. Condition: The overall condition of this pair is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. All gemstones are secured in the settings. This earrings has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: E121722MSAR/.4855

Creator:

Oro Trend

Metal:

Gold,18k Gold,Yellow Gold

Stone:

Coral,Diamond,White Diamond

Stone Cut:

Brilliant Cut

Weight:

20.2 g

Dimensions:

Width: 0.55 in (13.97 mm)Length: 1 in (25.4 mm)

Style:

Modernist

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

Late 20th Century

Date of Manufacture:

1990

Condition:

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

Seller Location:

Miami, FL

Reference Number:

Seller: E121722MSAR/.48551stDibs: LU2690218007502

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