Oyster Earrings Double II – Silver

Oyster Jewelry Series was inspired by the shape of oyster shells found in Bull’s Bay, just north of Charleston. An oyster develops characteristics unique to the waters in which they grow, a metaphor for how place can shape an artist’s work. The design has elegant, clean lines that are based on the exterior contour of the oyster shell and reference the continuous connection to the saltwater marshes surrounding Charleston. Kaminer’s original design approach interprets the form to the essential shape. Clean, fluid lines are distinctive to Kaminer’s design style and contour line drawing influenced this jewelry series.

The front oyster shapes were hand pierced from sheet silver and the back oyster shapes were fabricated and formed by hand with silver wire. Both are finished to a smooth, high shine finish. The back earring has a ring at the top the front earring post goes through. The earring nut is then put on the post to secure the two parts together. These jacket style earrings have a front that is the same size as the Oyster Shell Stud Earring, so they are versatile and can be worn as single stud earrings or as double jacket style earrings.

High polish finish