Elegant Navajo Dragon's Breath Earrings c.1930s Converted Posts Sterling Silver

Description

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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT THEM:
These earrings are rare examples of Navajo dragon's breath earrings that represent the clean and elegant design of the Art Deco period and also the Fred Harvey era at its best. I had them converted from screw backs but retained the matching tops and their dangle element. Light in weight, they catch the light as they dangle and display the dragon's breath's unique luminescence.
BACKGROUND: Dragon's Breath was only made in the early part of the 20th Century. It's man-made art glass which was infused with netals, even gold, to get the wonderful complex glow, and was used by Native Americans at that period of time. It's quite difficult to find this rare substance and especially so in Navajo work. These earrings were probably made in the 1930s, during the Fred Harvey era. The stones have held their polish and glow. They have an excellent opalescence which is difficult to display in pictures which comes from metal infused into the glass, and the whole piece is rather perfect with the clean design typical of the Art Deco period. Dragon's Breath, especially in Native American work, is highly collectible and sought after.
CONDITION:   Excellent wearable, collectible vintage condition.
MEASUREMENTS:
• length 1-3/8"x 1/4"
• unsigned and unattributed, typical of earlier times
• marked for metal content -- guaranteed sterling silver
• weight 7grams the pair, light on the ears
SUMMARY:
Wonderful to have a classic simple early pair of dragon's breath earrings. Very beautifully designed Navajo with simple silver and gorgeous natural domed shaped dragon's breath both on the primary area and the top portion. Highly collectible, and so elegant with lights emanating from them, flashing as they dangle.
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