Mellerio cornucopia ear clips

A pair of French 18K yellow gold ear clips from the House of Mellerio dits Meller. The ear clips resemble cornucopia baskets made of gold batons. The ends are set with a mixture of single cut diamonds and round faceted yellow and orange sapphires. The basket is tight at the bottom with a platinum band set with a brilliant cut diamond. Signed and numbered. The ear clips are part of a demi-parure.

Hallmarks:

2 x French eagle (tete d’aigle) for 18K gold Dogs head for platinum

Twice master mark for Mellerio dits Meller Paris

Signed Mellerio Paris

Number: C10.268

Diamonds & Colored stones:

2 x 7 single cut diamonds of approx. 0.03 cts each

2 x 1 brilliant cut diamond of approx. 0.04 cts

Total carat weight for diamonds is approx. 0.50 cts

2 x 7 yellow sapphires of approx. 0.04 to 0.05 cts

Total carat weight for yellow sapphire is approx. 0.56 cts

Dimensions:

Total brute weight:

15.1 grams

2.8 cm x 2 cm

Period: 1950-1960

Condition: In good condition. One of the ear clips has some slight movement in its mechanism.