Silver and Mabe Pearl Drop Earrings

This item consists of a pair of contemporary drop earrings, each featuring a bezel-set white Mabe pearl. The pearls exhibit a creamy white body color with faint iridescent overtones, typical of cultured mother-of-pearl. The metal appears to be sterling silver or a similar silver-toned alloy, fashioned into a fluid, teardrop-shaped drop-link design. The earrings are constructed as post-back fasteners with butterfly friction backs visible inside the plastic transport bag. Regarding physical condition, the metal surfaces show signs of moderate oxidation and surface patination consistent with age and use. There are visible dark spots and tarnish along the crevices of the bezel and the articulated links. The pearls appear intact, though one displays a small dark surface inclusion or blemish on the lower left quadrant. No prominent maker's marks or hallmarks are visible through the packaging, but the weight and silhouette suggest late 20th-century craftsmanship, likely between 1980 and 2000. Overall, the assembly demonstrates standard jewelry construction techniques with an focus on organic, flowing lines of the late modern style period.

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