Vintage Taxco-Style Sterling Silver and Onyx Earrings

This is a pair of vintage sterling silver lever-back or shepherd's hook earrings, featuring a distinctive Southwestern or Taxco-Mexican aesthetic. Each earring centers an oval, bezel-set black onyx cabochon, measuring approximately 12mm in length. The polished stone displays a deep, consistent jet-black hue with no visible fractures or surface inclusions. The central cabochons are flanked by decorative silver bead clusters, arranged in a triangular 'grapes' or blossom pattern on either side, adding architectural width to the horizontal design. The construction utilizes high-luster sterling silver, showing a natural dark patina in the recessed areas between the beads, which enhances the dimensional quality of the metalwork. The earrings appear to be hand-assembled with a sturdy bezel setting. Regarding condition, the metal shows fine surface scratches consistent with moderate age and wear, but no significant dents or structural deformations are present. While maker's marks are not visible from this angle, the style is characteristic of mid-20th-century Mexican silversmithing (circa 1950s-1970s). The craftsmanship is of good commercial quality, typical of the popular tourist trade and export jewelry from the Guerrero region of Mexico. Overall, they remain in good vintage condition with intact findings.