Antique Vintage Deco Retro Sterling Silver Mexican Taxco Puffy Domed Earrings

Description

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Listing Description by: Cait P.
The Piece
Age Circa:
Retro C. 1940 - 1950
Markings:
925 and Taxco Eagle Mark with a 1 on the back of one of the earrings,
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Country of Origin
: Mexico
Brand:
Taxco
Gram Weight:
2.7 Grams
Metal Type:
.925 Sterling Silver
Material:
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Main Stone:
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Main Stone Measurements/Color:
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Accent Stone:
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Accent Stone Measurements/Color:
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Stone Treatment:
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Stone Cuts:
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Earring Style:
Cluster
Earring Backing Style:
Posts Backings. Your local jeweler can easily convert these to the preferred backing style you desire.
For Pierced or Non-Pierced Ears:
Pierced
Item Measurements:
The earrings measure 0.60" in diameter.
Notable Features:
Handmade during the Retro period of the Art Deco era in Mexico by a Taxco silversmith
The earrings consist of sterling silver domes created using repousse metalworking techniques
This style of jewelry is known as puffy jewelry and is very delicate
Suitable for pierced ears
Damage:
Age appropriate wear. Tarnish on the sterling silver gives this piece an antique quality which we believe is quite lovely. The earrings are lacking their butterfly backings and they will need to be replaced in order for the earrings to be worn; butterfly backings can be purchased from your local jeweler or most department stores. There is minor denting to the sterling silver domes; however, this is hardly noticeable and does not affect wear. The price has been reduced to reflect this.
*This listing is for the item only. All display boxes and/or photography props do not come with your purchase.*
The History
The Art Deco era is famous for being the "Gatsby" or "Roaring Twenties" era. A lot of gorgeous and timeless designs in jewelry came out of this period. Jewelry from this period was most often crafted between 1920 and 1940. Art Deco jewelry sometimes featured white gold or platinum, geometric designs, European cut diamonds, filigree, and calibre cut stones that are specifically cut to fit the design of the piece. During the Art Deco period jewelers often made jewelry upon custom order, this would often take weeks to months to completely craft by hand.
Retro jewelry was produced during the 1940s and 1950s and was representative of the bold and changing world that emerged from the Second World War. Retro jewelry is not only illustrative of the energetic and modernizing styles of the 40s and 50s, but it incorporated the elegance and luxury of jewelry styles past. Retro jewelry can frequently be found composed of bright gold, gold alloys, and silver as the wartime put a restriction on the use of platinum. These designs are vibrant and beautiful and are a gorgeous example of the style of the rapidly evolving world.
Taxco, Mexico is famous for producing the finest sterling silver jewelry in the world. Taxco has a rich history of silver-making, with the Aztecs being the first to mine and craft sterling silver for adornment and ceremony. In the 1920s, an American artist named William Spratling moved to Taxco. Being inspired by pre-Columbian and Aztec art, Spratling built a successful jewelry business. Many local aspiring artisans started apprenticing under him, and he eventually developed an apprenticeship program, with many famous silversmiths having learned there. The Taxco tradition of silversmithing is still carried on by the local artisan community today.
Puffy jewelry is a name given to hollow repousse pieces, typically little heart charms. Puffy hearts came into fashion in the late 1800s and were popular until the 1950s. Today, puffy jewelry is highly sought after, but very rare to find because they were difficult to make in the first place and were easily damaged due to their hollow cores.
Repoussé began as an ancient metalworking technique dating as far back as the 3rd century BC, involving malleable metal that was hammered onto the reverse side to create an image on the front. Examples are found all over the world; Greece, Egypt, and even the Hopewell periods in the American southeast. Reverse side hammering was also used to add detail to the front, creating intricate patterns using grooves, indentations, and channeling. The piece was then carefully polished to create a hollow, eye-catching treasure.
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