Description
- Beautiful Alberto Contreras sterling silver earrings with small turquoise “bird’s eyes”
- Alberto Contreras was a Mexican silversmith who was taught silversmithing by Frank Patania Sr.
- Alberto and his sons live(d) in Tucson, Arizona.
- These are extremely unusual “mid-century modern” earrings that he made, probably back in the 1950’s or 1960’s.
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Condition
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Vintage Excellent
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Length of Earrings
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1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″ x 3/4″
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Composition
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Sterling Silver, Kingman Turquoise
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Weight in grams
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61.5
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Artist’s Identity
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Alberto Contreras, Mexican Silversmith |
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Hallmarks
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AC
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