VINTAGE STERLING SILVER SCALLOP SHELL CRUSHED TURQUOISE MOSAIC DROP EARRINGS

A wonderful pair of handmade earrings in the Pueblo mosaic tradition, featuring natural scallop shells topped with sterling silver bezels filled with crushed turquoise chip mosaic inlay in rich teal, suspended on hand-wrapped sterling French wire hooks — the combination of natural shell and turquoise mosaic is characteristic of the finest Southwest Native-style artisan jewelry. • MATERIALS: Natural scallop shells; sterling silver bezels and hand-wrapped French wire hooks; crushed turquoise chip mosaic inlay • ERA: Vintage, c. 1970s–1980s; Southwest artisan style, possibly Pueblo crafted • MAKER/MARKS: Unmarked; sterling silver settings • MEASUREMENTS: 1 1/2" tall x 1" wide shell (3.8 cm x 2.5 cm); approximately 1 3/4" total drop (4.4 cm); 6 grams pair • CONDITION: Very good; shells intact, mosaic inlay intact, normal light wear consistent with age and use

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