Grapes & Vines - Vintage Signed 'Coleman Co.' 10K/14K Black Hills Rose & Yellow Gold Stud Earrings (VE496)

Grapes & Vines - Vintage Signed 'Coleman Co.' 10K/14K Black Hills Rose & Yellow Gold Stud Earrings. These lovely earrings are crafted from 10K yellow and rose gold, hallmarked 10K and a makers mark CCO. The posts of the earrings are crafted from 14K, hallmarked 14K. Whilst the butterfly backs are crafted from 10K yellow gold, hallmarked 10K. The earrings feature authentic Black Hills Gold, vintage styling, and quality craftsmanship. The earrings are comprised of vine leafs and grapes (a characteristic of Black Hills Gold), They are for pierced ears, featuring  14K gold posts and secure butterfly backings. These unique earrings would make a lovely gift or addition to any vintage jewelry collection. 

History: Black Hills gold jewelry is a type of jewelry manufactured in the Black Hills of South Dakota. It was first created in the 1870s during the Black Hills Gold Rush by a French goldsmith named Henri LeBeau, who is said to have dreamed about the design after passing out from thirst and starvation.

They mined gold in Nubia around 2450 BC. An Egyptian alchemist named Zosimos was the first to find pure gold (24 centuries before Columbus reached the Americas). The discovery of gold is attributed to the ancient Egyptians, who made jewelry out of gold.

Rose gold was first used in early 19th century Russia by the famed jeweler Carl Faberge in his famous Faberge Eggs, as was known as Russian Gold. Rose gold later gained popularity in the United States during the lavish and feminine 1920's, and was worn in engagement rings and fine jewelry.

The grapevine plant is without leaves in the winter and seems dead, but then, during its vegetative period, it comes back to life. This phenomenon is associated with ideas of life and death, rebirth, and regeneration. The primary symbolic meaning of the grapevine is indeed linked to notions of life and vitality.

CCO" Information: Coleman Co., of Black Hills Gold Jewelry, was founded in 1984, in South Dakota. Works primarily in gold and silver. Coleman Co.

Measurements: Earrings 12.00 mm x 11.00 mm 

Weight: .08 grams 

Condition: Excellent 

Origin: America, South Dakota 

Date: Circa 1980