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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Curioser, post: 4351829, member: 13823&quot;]I am trying to pin down an origin and age of these dangle silver mesh and cannetille wirework earrings.&nbsp; They are about 1 7/8&quot; high and 7/16&quot; wide.</p><p><br /></p><p>The elongated teardrops are hollow, made of mesh and adorned with dozens of tiny silver balls and coils.&nbsp; I assume it&#039;s safe to say this is Etruscan Revival cannetille?&nbsp; And that these pieces were made by hand?</p><p><br /></p><p>The fronts match but one earring has a less complex design on the back (missing one 7-ball flower, with a 4-ball diamond in its place). There is a bit of damage to some of the mesh but it appears all the ornaments are intact.</p><p><br /></p><p>The screw top on one appears to read &quot;Sterling&quot; which surprised me a bit as I expected to see some sort of number or country assay mark.</p><p><br /></p><p>So, anyone have an idea of age and where these were made?&nbsp; I can&#039;t imagine the patience and finger skills required to create such pieces. I was challenged enough trying to get clear photos!</p><p><br /></p><p>Many thanks![ATTACH=full]361320[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]361321[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]361322[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]361323[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]361324[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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