Cute Petite Vintage Zuni Turquoise Flower Silver Dishta style Earrings 3/8"Dia

Vintage very well crafted ~ Zuni ~ channel inlaid turquoise ~ floral cluster earrings for pireced ears ~ These earrings are an excellent example of the precise work by a Zuni artist in the mid-twentieth century. Very small pieces of turquoise were cut and channel set into closed back silver settings . The earrings are what is sometimes called Dishta style, as the famous Zuni silversmith Frank Dishta was known for this design. Unmarked but acid test positive for sterling silver . materials used : Sterling silver turquoise Measures : 3/8 inches in diameter . weighs 1.7 grams on my weighing scale . Condition: Good vintage condition ,with no missing or replaced stone ~ Silver need to be polished ~ light surface wear to the silver and stones ~ As stones are natural they vary in color ~ Probably screw-backs are later replacements . Please study the photos carefully as it is part of description . Powered by ExportYourStore.com