Oaxaca Master Artist CARLOS GUTIERREZ Lapis/Pearls OR Onyx/Pearl 925 Filigree Dangle Earrings
Oaxaca Master Artist CARLOS GUTIERREZ Lapis/Pearls OR Onyx/Pearl 925 Filigree Dangle Earrings
DESCRIPTION:
These are a all hand made authentic Oaxaca earring, that are made with lots of sparkle! They are designed with faceted beads that will sparkle in any light!
Built from scratch & taking more than a day to make,the base is made with extremely fine wire (Makes them light & wearable!) that acts as the housing for the line of sewn in colored beads that run horizontally..Encouraging more sparkle,Carlos does a technique called "Diamond cutting" to the sterling that acts as the border for the beads,to give a little 'diamond like' sparkle when the light hits the earring.
Each circular form at the bottom, are also built from scratch & is what the swishy & very generous amount of beads hang from.The dangles are wired in with sterling wire & are on there good.Carlos makes the molds at the top that form a flower & the pearls are sewn down into it(see photo)
These are a very attractive earring,(One of my favorites!) that give you a wonderful look of Oaxaca & at the same time being very wearable,which makes them great for everyday,anytime,anywhere..Wear these with any Mexican made clothing to designer,as well!
Filigree is time consuming & is becoming a lost art,because artists find it hard to get paid for all the time that goes into it..Time,rather than materials is what you are paying for..This is a 'art' to be appreciated & Carlos is a 'master' at it!
This style comes in Coral beads,Onyx & Onyx & Pearls.
MADE BY OAXACA MASTER ARTIST: Carlos Gutierrez
LENGTH: 2" (from curvature of ear wire to bottom of dangles)
WIDTH:1"
MATERIAL: Blue Lapis/Pearls or Black Onyx/Pearls
STONE MEASUREMENT: 3 mm x 4 mm Round Beads
COMBINED WEIGHT: ONYX: .11.3 Grams~~LAPIS: 12.9 Grams
METAL:Sterling Silver
TECHNIQUE: Filigree,Diamond Cutting,Texturing Metal,Hand Sewn Beads
PIERCED STYLE: Hand Made Shepherd's Wire with hook catch
HALLMARKS:Unable,But guaranteed Sterling & made by Carlos(If you need validation,please let me know)
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