{"product_id":"vincent-platero-sterling-thunderbird-earrings","title":"Thunderbird Sampler Drop Post Earrings with Deep Stamps \u0026 Chasing by Navajo Artisan V. J. PLATERO","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e✨ Collectors Circle Members receive a welcome offer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a Glance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native American sterling silver Thunderbird sampler earrings with domed concho tops, two-part construction, and two distinct hand-stamped \u0026amp; chased drops\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e .925 sterling silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed VJP | Vincent Joe Platero Sr., Navajo silversmith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contemporary \u003cspan\u003e— \u003c\/span\u003elate 20th to early 21st century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed Navajo silver earrings with distinct sampler-format Thunderbird designs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fine — see \u003ca href=\"javascript:void(0);\" onclick=\"openConditionGuidePopup()\"\u003eSCJ Vintage Condition Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear scale: lightweight, easy-moving, with noticeable graphic presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal length: 2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 1\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: posts with clutch disc backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: approx. 4.5 grams each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGallery Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese signed Thunderbird earrings by Vincent Joe Platero Sr. center on one of the most enduring motifs in Southwestern silverwork. Platero gives the form a strong graphic read through silhouette, spacing, hand-cut stampwork, chasing, and oxidized recesses rather than stone or added ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pair has unusual collector interest because the Thunderbird drops are not identical. One is organized around a diamond-and-star center with sharper geometric structure, while the other opens from a sunburst motif with a more spacious radial layout. Together, they read as a compact sampler of Platero’s stampwork vocabulary, with each earring carrying its own handmade character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe domed concho tops repeat the radiating language below, tying the upper and lower elements together with clarity. At 2\" long and approx. 4.5 grams each, the earrings have enough presence to register clearly on the ear while remaining light, comfortable, and easy to wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHallmark \u0026amp; Maker Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe VJP hallmark is registered to Vincent Joe Platero Sr., a Navajo silversmith born in 1957 in Tohajiilee, New Mexico, and associated with the Edgewater and Black Streak Clans. Platero learned silversmithing from his mother, Helen Chavez, and is known for deep hand-cut stampwork, including the demanding practice of fabricating his own stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis jewelry has received recognition at the New Mexico State Fair and the Denver Indian Market and has been carried by galleries across the country. This signed pair reflects the graphic clarity, visible handwork, and strong maker identity collectors look for in Platero silver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ Collector inquiries are welcome. SCJ is open to thoughtful questions, documented observations, and new information that deepens the story of a piece. With permission, selected comments from our Members may be featured in our upcoming Collectors Circle Insights publications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46027851464901,"sku":"00056EANJ","price":265.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0669\/0956\/9221\/files\/4100029-2.png?v=1776525026","url":"https:\/\/www.silvercactusjewelry.com\/products\/vincent-platero-sterling-thunderbird-earrings","provider":"Silver Cactus Jewelry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}