Plateria Cortes Mexican silver surrealist figural Dangle Earrings

A retail shop in Taxco, according to Bille Hougart, Plateria Cortes is a name also found on some of Enrique Ledesma pieces, most probably because they were sold there. So my first thought when I saw this set of vintage Mexican silver surrealist earrings was that they might have been made by Ledesma. And then it all came back to me - a couple of years ago, I sold three sets of earrings in the same exact style (and actually even a pair like the one at hand) clearly signed for Sigi Pineda. Interesting, thought-provoking and definitely an intriguing introduction to that never-ending discussion of originality, emulation and cross-pollination...

Size / Weight: 2 1/8" long by 13/16" wide; 18.5 grams (for the set)

Hallmarks / Date: "CORTES" as well as "STERLING MEXICO"; no Eagle assay mark but probably 1950s

Condition: excellent vintage with the oxidation in very good shape as well, funky and fun, with no damage and no repairs noted (but you could polish a little more, if you wish)

Inv# 15785