Oaxacan Filigree Sterling Silver Earrings with Pearl — Handmade in Mexico diamond_studs

Oaxacan Filigree Sterling Silver Earrings with Pearl — Handmade in Mexico diamond_studsThe silversmith who made these earrings did not set a pearl in a plain bezel. He built a cage of twisted silver wire around it the way only Oaxacan filigree knows how. Filigrana oaxaquea is one of the most demanding silversmithing techniques in existence: hair thin silver wires hand twisted and soldered into intricate, lace like structures that frame each stone like architecture. These earrings pair that meticulous craft with lustrous cultured pearls,

framing a stone that has been valued in Mexican artisan jewelry for centuries

Are these pure silver or sterling silver

when this level of labor was still economically viable

custom fit

The intricate silverwork rewards careful handling

making it a striking statement piece that works beautifully worn alone or layered with complementary bracelets

The silver is hand-twisted

The 1940s are considered the golden era of Taxco silversmithing

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Coins: Genuine 1976 Indian currency coins

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