Pair of Antique Mexican Sterling Silver Screw-back Earrings Dating to the 1940s

Dating to the 1940s

hand-blown glass sculptural vase modelled as a shipwrecked horn

They would also be used to keep the fire going in a woodfire oven for cooking

displaying only the faintest evidence of handling and age

The surface exhibits marine encrustations and accretions consistent with prolonged underwater burial

Pair of Antique Mexican Sterling Silver Screw-back Earrings Dating to the 1940sDating to the 1940s, this early pair of Mexican sterling silver earrings is entirely handcrafted. Each earring is fashioned with a floral motif, the sculptural petals rendered with a confident yet delicate hand. Designed to sit gracefully just beneath the earlobe, they are fitted with period brass screw back fastenings. Measurements: Approximately 2. 2cm long x 2cm wide Condition: Commensurate with age, the silver shows patination and imperfections