Gerardo Lopez Taxco Sterling Silver Abalone Earrings Eagle 25 Mexico Vintage

Name: Gerardo Lopez Taxco Sterling Silver Abalone Earrings Eagle 25 Mexico Vintage
Brand: Taxco
SKU: 227514774170
Price: 38.40 USD
Availability: InStock

USD 38.40

Condition: Pre-owned

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View Gerardo Lopez Taxco Sterling Silver Abalone Earrings Eagle 25 Mexico Vintage with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Maker: Gerardo Lopez. Each earring has a sculptural trapezoid form with colorful abalone shell inlay beneath four raised vertical silver bands. The shell displays exceptional natural iridescence with flashes of purple, pink, green, gold, blue and bronze, changing dramatically with the light. Vintage Gerardo Lopez Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Abalone Screw Back Earrings Striking vintage Mexican silver earrings by renowned Taxco silversmith Gerardo Lopez, featuring luminous natural abalone shell framed in a bold Mid-Century Modern sterling silver design. Each earring has a sculptural trapezoid form with colorful abalone shell inlay beneath four raised vertical silver bands. The shell displays exceptional natural iridescence with flashes of purple, pink, green, gold, blue and bronze, changing dramatically with the light. The earrings retain their original vintage screw-back closures, making them suitable for non-pierced ears as well as collectors of authentic Mexican silver jewelry. Details * Maker: Gerardo Lopez * Origin: Taxco, Mexico * Metal: Sterling silver * Stone/Material: Natural abalone shell inlay * Style: Mexican Modernist / Mid-Century Modern * Closure: Screw back * Shape: Sculptural trapezoid / geometric * Signed: Yes * Marks: Gerardo Lopez maker’s mark and Mexican eagle assay mark * Approx. size: About 1” long based on the ruler shown in the photographs * Period: Vintage / Mid-Century * Country of Origin: Mexico Gerardo Lopez is a recognized Taxco silversmith whose vintage earrings are documented in sterling silver, including screw-back examples and pieces incorporating abalone shell. Condition Good vintage condition with natural tarnish, patina, surface wear and oxidation consistent with age and use. The abalone remains exceptionally colorful and visually striking. Please review all photographs closely, as they are an important part of the condition description. The silver has intentionally not been heavily polished in order to preserve the vintage patina. Collector Appeal An especially attractive example of Mexican Modernist Taxco jewelry, combining Lopez’s strong architectural silverwork with richly iridescent abalone. The geometric cage-like silver framework gives these a distinctive sculptural appearance that reads beautifully as both wearable jewelry and collectible Mexican silver. Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Jewelry & Watches › Ethnic, Regional & Tribal › Earrings. Brand: Taxco.