{"product_id":"vintage-10k-gold-italian-hoop-earrings-ve294","title":"Recently Sold  (VE297)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Hoop Classics - \u003c\/span\u003eVintage 10K Gold Italian Hoop Earrings.  These classic earrings are crafted from 10K yellow gold , hallmarked 10K and marked Italy. They have polished and smooth finish, and are for pierced ears, which feature an ear wire and lock system.  The hoops are hollow, which allows for a comfortable fit.  These Vintage earrings are classic and so versatile, truly a must have to any jewelry collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003eHistory: Hoop earrings\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eoriginated in Mesopotamia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand it was ancient peoples of the African civilization that first wore hoops. Sumerian women around 2500 B.C.E. are believed to be the earliest adopters of wearing hoop earrings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGold was generally used for a couple thousand years solely to create things such as jewelry and idols for worship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e. This was until around 1500 BC when the ancient empire of Egypt, which benefited greatly from its gold-bearing region, Nubia, made gold the first official medium of exchange for international trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMeasurements: Earrings 52.00 mm (Outer Diameter) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWeight: 4.00 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCondition: Excellent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOrigin: Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"ILfuVd\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"hgKElc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDate: Circa 1990\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39687422967866,"sku":"VE297","price":495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5305\/products\/DSC_8716.jpg?v=1660496219","url":"https:\/\/raritiesantiquejewelry.com\/products\/vintage-10k-gold-italian-hoop-earrings-ve294","provider":"Rarities Antique Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}