Beautiful earrings handmade by Carlos Ortega, a jewelry artist from Mexico. Carlos is the winner of a 1st Place award from a national artist competition in 2016. FONART, a national entity that supports and promotes the arts, awarded him for his set of earrings and necklace called "Amor de Primavera". Over the past 16 years, he has become an accomplished artist and has developed a refined vintage style inspired by fine jewelry styles and admiration for Mexican artists like Frida Kahlo and others.
Ortega incorporates a style of jewelry making called filigree. This style uses order handcrafted twisted designs made of silver threads or wires, which are soldered into the jewelry design. Filigree jewelry requires immense amounts of precision, knowledge, skill and patience. Carlos' jewelry integrates this and other techniques that involve drawing, cutting, stamping, bending, hammering over fabric, and oxidation.
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About these earrings:
Handmade in every detail from the alloy, flowers details, link loops, oxidation process, to the ear hooks
The mark "950" is the alloy of 95% silver and 5% copper. This is a higher amount of silver used than in "Sterling Silver" alloys which uses 92.5% silver
The hook in the back makes the earrings safe to wear with less chances of losing them
The earrings are lightweight despite the size, making them easy to wear
Earrings retail price at MAYA is $146, enjoy the discounted price here
Approximate weight of the pair of earrings is 7.2 grams
Approximate size is 2 1/2 inches long by 1 inches wide, see photo
Product code: Handmade order Love-Bird & Flower Earrings