Pair of Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver & Yellow Gold Shell Earrings in Original Pouch

Pair of Tiffany & Co. sterling silver and 18k yellow gold shell earrings. They measure 3/4'' in height by 2/3'' in depth, bear hallmarks as shown, and are sold in their original pouch. The legendary Tiffany brand was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young in Connecticut as a "stationery and fancy goods emporium," with the help of Charles Tiffany's father who financed the store for only $1,000 with profits from a cotton mill. Tiffany & Co. soon became a highly regarded