Mauboussin Paris Pair Huggie Earrings Solid 18Kt Diamonds

Huggies earrings designed by Mauboussin. Contemporary pair of huggie earrings, created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin. They were crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish and designed as a left and right pair. They are embellished with a pair of natural earth mined diamonds and fitted at the reverse with posts for pierced ears and comfortable omega backs for fastening clips. Diamonds: Mounted in flush settings, with 2 round brilliant cut diamonds, 0.50 carats, white colorless F/G color, VS-2 clarity. Weight: 18.45 Grams, (11.83 Dwt). Measurements: 20 mm by 9.5 mm (0.79 x 0.37 Inches). Hallmarks: They are both stamped with French marks, the head of the eagle for the assay and warranty of the 18kt gold, the maker's mark Ste. M. associated to Mauboussin, the mark for the assay of the gold, the serial numbers and signed, "MAUBOUSSIN PARIS .750 C9780 LR *1355MI". Mauboussin The history of the House of Mauboussin goes back to 1827, when a certain Mr. Rocher opened a jewelry workshop in Paris, at rue Greneta. His successor, Jean-Baptiste Noury, took over the direction of the workshop and renamed it “Maison Noury”: it was under this name that he participated in the Universal Exhibition in Paris and won the bronze medal in 1878. A little later, Jean-Baptiste Noury hired his nephew Georges Mauboussin as an apprentice, who took over the direction of the workshops in 1883. Georges Mauboussin gave his name to the jewelry