🔆𝐇𝐏🔆FRANK PATANIA SR Thunderbird STERLING CORAL EARRINGS

🔆𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐫𝐲 𝟗/𝟏𝟑🔆 VERY COVETED, These fabulous Vintage earrings by FRANK PATANIA SR (1899-1964) are crafted from sterling silver and coral. Clip backs are secure. The coral was harvested from Italy, set in saw tooth bezels. Frank PATANIA Sr and his wife, Aurora, PATANIA opened up the Thunderbird Shop in TUSCAN, Arizona in 1937. They forged a unique design aesthetic that combines old world jewelry- making with the influence of the Southwest and Mexican jewelry. Over the years, many Native American jewelers have apprenticed with the PATANIA Family. Above is a photo of a pin that closely resembles my earrings. These earrings are stamped FP Sterling and an engraved tiny Thunderbird above the FP, eg; The Thunderbird Shoppe. These earrings are very rare and highly desirable. I have not cleaned them to retain their vintage appearance. Enjoy! This listing is for the earrings only Stamped FP with Thunderbird logo Measures: 12cm or 3/4” wide