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Domed Bead Edge Concho Earrings

Classification:

391.455

Date:

April 3, 2025

Category:

Earring

Type:

Stud

Collection:

Mexican Silver

Color:

Silver

Era:

1980s

Material:

Silver

Made in/by:

Mexico

Hallmarks:

CII 925

Primary Market:

North America

Style:

Southwestern

These clip-on earrings feature a domed central silver bead surrounded by a twisted rope border and an outer ring of polished silver balls. Constructed in 925 sterling silver with dark oxidation for contrast. Marked CII Mexico 925.

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These clip-on earrings feature a domed central silver bead surrounded by a twisted rope border and an outer ring of polished silver balls. Constructed in 925 sterling silver with dark oxidation for contrast. Marked CII Mexico 925.

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Additional Information

CII Mexico was one of many mid-to-late 20th century Mexican makers producing high-polish sterling silver in the Southwestern style for the North American market. The design borrows from traditional concho motifs—originally used in leatherwork—adapted here as wearable jewelry. The domed center and beaded border were common in Taxco and Guadalajara workshops, where silverwork mixed Native American aesthetics with Mexican silversmithing techniques. These earrings reflect the clean, geometric revival of the 1980s, favoring symmetry and shine over heavy engraving or stonework. Pieces like these were sold in tourist shops and boutique catalogs catering to the Western and artisan silver trend.

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