Larter & Sons for Tiffany & Co 18K Gold Basket Weave Pierced Earrings - Studs

Bearing hallmarks from Larter & Sons and Tiffany & Co, may I offer this mid-century pair of 18K gold earrings (posts with original nuts) featuring domed basket weave fronts. Width/height at the front is just under 7/16"; depth is about 1/4". Combined weight of the pair with nuts is 3.7 grams. I don't think you have ever seen earrings like this - the fronts really do appear to be individual cords laid side by side. Such detail was the hallmark of Larter wares. A rare find from a St Louis estate. First time offered anywhere. TIFFANY & CO.: Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902) founded the firm that bears his name in 1837. The boutique style business retailed stationery, silver, jewelry and objects d'art. With the growth of their jewelry interests, Tiffany & Company sought out other companies to produce wares under their hallmark. Firms that worked under the T&C hallmark included Grossjean & Woodward and Larter & Sons. Later, Tiffany offered select designers the ability to sign their pieces designed for the Tiffany & Co. brand; Donald Claflin in 1955, Jean Schlumberger in 1967, Angela Cummings in the early 1970s, Elsa Peretti in 1974 and Paloma Picasso in 1980. LARTER & SONS was founded in 1865 and lasted till 2014. The company was renowned initially for their exquisite craftsmanship of men’s accessories. In time they expanded to include women’s jewelry using intricate techniques such as guilloche (engine turned designs) and enameling. Taking a keen interest in Larter's wares, Tif