THE EARRINGS:
After having lost a wonderful mosaic staff member to Covid, little did Federico know there was a 'blessing that was about to happen" when another mosaic artist came along with some impeccable skills that are far above average when it comes to impeccably made lapidary art & mosaic inlay work.. This on staff member has actually become a real top favorite of mine for this type of workmanship & every time I look at his work, I can't help but go on this 'workmanship' journey where you can witness his phenomenal mathematical & artistical skills that are so clearly obvious!!

These earrings are pieces of "wearable art" that lean toward being 'abstract,in a "whimsical" sort of way..The figure is actually portrayed as a "Man/Butterfly" that has an exaggerated male head of Spiny Oyster, long Onyx black hair that is tied back with a cut of shimmery white Mother of Pearl. The abdomen is then designed with cuts of natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise, onyx & spiny oyster shell..

Laid on the same sheet of sterling are 7 linear shapes that graduate in size & which depict the butterfly wearing a "Chief" feather headdress. If you zoom in on the butterfly's face profile, you'll see where he even has a nose & mouth that have been chiseled in!

All these materials are hand cut & shaped by hand & each section is set in their own bezel which is then outlined with a twisted wire wrap. On the headdress, the materials are laid horizontally in a mosaic channel inlay.

If you zoom in on the last photos, you'll see I am offering a whole suite in this style!! I have posted the matching rings,(Under “Rings”) the cuff (Under “Bracelets”) & am offering a pin in this same design that was one of Federico's earliest pieces, but instead of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, the pin is made with old Blue Gem Turquoise & is a teal color. The pin is the only thing that's vintage.(Listed under “Pins/Brooch”)