Earrings, Inlay, Turquoise, Bell Trading Post Hallmark, Vintage, 2369

FLOWER POWER

A little floral touch never hurt an outfit. These gorgeous earrings feature a ring of inlaid turquoise stones set in the shape of multiple flowers and finished with sterling silver drop and bar accents. The open center and dangle take these earrings to the next level. We can see these being worn all summer long with each of your favorite looks.

Bell Trading Post (Manufacturer). Bell Trading Post began operations in 1932. The company was owned and operated by Jack Michaelson of Albuquerque. Early production focused on handmade jewelry, but post -WWII lapel pins, paratrooper pins. There are various marks for silver, nickel silver and copper.

Marks: BELL STERLING (enclosing a bell with hatch marks around the bell); BELL STERLING (surrounding a bell symbol with dots before and after BELL); STERLING BY BELL (surrounding a signpost with a bell); STERLING (under a signpost with a bell); STERLING (draped over a bell) with BELL inscribed; STERLING BY BELL (on attached tags); NICKEL SILVER BELL (surrounding a bell); NICKEL SILVER (and a signpost); SOLID COPPER (and a signpost); SOLID COPPER (surrounding a bell); 

• artist: Bell Trading Post
• hallmarks: STERLING BELL (inside bell picto) 
• affiliation: for the tourist trade
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise
• measurements: 1 3/8" drop, 1 3/4" including hook
• weight: 5 grams 
• closure: french wire
• nice vintage condition
• stones are secure in their settings
• natural inclusions to stones
• stones are not color consistent from each to each
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina with light oxidation
• light wear from use
• style: JE2369