Comanche, Southern Plains
circa 1900
800 fine silver or higher
Length 1.75" (4.4 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM
These antique Comanche silver earrings are worked in 800 fine silver or higher, a quality standard consistent with trade silver and coin silver practices common among Plains jewelers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The elongated drop form with articulated lower elements is characteristic of Southern Plains earring traditions, where movement and reflectivity were central to the aesthetic function of personal adornment. The Santa Fe provenance connects this pair to one of the primary markets through which Southern Plains jewelry has circulated among collectors for over a century.
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Comanche, Southern Plains
circa 1900
800 fine silver or higher
Length 1.75" (4.4 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Santa Fe, NM
These antique Comanche silver earrings are worked in 800 fine silver or higher, a quality standard consistent with trade silver and coin silver practices common among Plains jewelers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The elongated drop form with articulated lower elements is characteristic of Southern Plains earring traditions, where movement and reflectivity were central to the aesthetic function of personal adornment. The Santa Fe provenance connects this pair to one of the primary markets through which Southern Plains jewelry has circulated among collectors for over a century.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
