A stunning pair of 9ct yellow, rose and green gold earrings from the 1980s.
Made in the distinctive signature style of Landstrom's Original Black Hills Gold Creations.
Intricate engraved leaves with a lilies holding cultured pearls.
Steeped in history, these are a fabulous pair of earrings in wonderful condition.
 
Drop 25mm, 18x10x5mm
2.1g
9ct tri-colour gold. Marked 10K with the Landstrom mark. Also Hallmarks - 375, London import mark, 1989. DIP
Cultured pearl - likely fresh water 
 
 
The Black Hills of South Dekota became popular when gold was found during the gold rush of the 1870s. 
Trained by Henri LeBeau a French goldsmith, S.T. Butler opened the first Black Hills gold manufacturers in 1878. 
After dividing into two companies in 1919, both were acquired by Ivan Landstrom in 1944 and 1995. Landstrom's Original Black Hills Gold Creations still runs today.
 
Their unique tri-color jewellery is very distinctive. Featuring grapevines and leaves with yellow, rose and green gold. It is said to have originated with Henri LeBeau. Once lost and near starvation, he found life-saving grapes and designed the jewellery for good luck. This distinctive style requires intricate handcrafting. It became the official state jewellery in 1988, requiring production within the Black Hills to bear the name.