Oaxaca Artist CARLOS GUTIERREZ Hand Made Filigree Lapis OR Onyx Dangle Earrings
Oaxaca Artist CARLOS GUTIERREZ Hand Made Filigree Lapis OR Onyx Dangle Earrings
SORRY,LAPIS SOLD!
Unless you did this type of work,you can't understand the lengthy process that goes into them..Built from scratch & taking more than a day to make,the base is made with extremely fine wire that acts as the housing for the line of sewn in 3 mm colored beads that run horizontally..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 photos)
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!
This style comes in Coral beads,Pearls,Amethyst,Garnet..I also carry this style with a colored stone/pearl combination.
MADE BY OAXACA MASTER ARTIST: Carlos Gutierrez
LENGTH: 2" (from curvature of ear wire to bottom of dangles)
WIDTH:1"
MATERIAL: Navy Blue Lapis or Black Onyx
STONE MEASUREMENT: 3 mm x 4 mm Round Beads
COMBINED WEIGHT: ONYX: .10.8 Grams~~LAPIS: 14.3 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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