Sculptural three dimensional earrings designed by Vhernier. Terrific pair of ultra modernist earrings, created in Milano Italy by the jewelry house of Vhernier. These pair has been crafted in three dimensions, with bold sculptural volumes in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Fitted at the reverse with comfortable omega backs for fastening clips and the posts option for pierced ears can be easily added. Weight: 32.3 Grams, (20.70 Dwt). Measurements: 32 mm by 22 mm x 9 mm (1.26 x 0.87 x 0.35 Inches). Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay gold and signed, "VHERNIER 18KT". Vhernier According to Forbes, the Vhernier brand got its start in 1984, when Angela Camurati co-founded the design firm in Valenza, naming it after Doge Venier, a Renaissance ruler of Venice. Valenza is known as the premier producer of gold jewelry in Italy and, to an extent, in the entire world. Beyond Vhernier, other high-end jewelry designers source their gold work there, including Bulgari. The brand began showing off its work in the 1990s. As Margo Raffaelli reports, “The first pieces of Vhernier’s own design were presented in the very beginning of the 1990s, namely laconic earrings and rings of glossy gold. However, the greatest popularity of the company was brought by animalistic brooches in the form of playful turtles, crabs and caterpillars, as well as earrings with a balloon motif.” Beyond its acclaimed Valenza gold work, Vhernier al