{"product_id":"us117-23348-handmade-gold-plated-sterling-silver-button-earrings-andean-cosmos","title":"Handmade Gold Plated Sterling Silver Button Earrings 'Andean Cosmos'","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRef No: us117-23348\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign\u003c\/strong\u003e: Born in Lima in 1962, this Peruvian jewelry designer first pursued a career in law before discovering her true calling in the arts. Inspired by a childhood spent in Huancavelica, surrounded by mountains, flowers, and skies that stirred her imagination, she left her legal career in the 1990s to embrace creativity full time. Self-taught and influenced by Peru’s ancestral art as well as international design, she developed a distinctive style rooted in cultural identity and natural forms. Her journey has not been without hardship: after surviving a cerebral effusion in 2016, she returned to her craft with renewed passion, seeing jewelry as both an expression of love and a second chance at life. Today, her designs blend tradition, nature, and resilience, offering wearers jewelry infused with meaning and artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: These Handmade Gold Plated Sterling Silver Button Earrings 'Andean Cosmos' are spectacular and shining accessories. Designed by Patricia Jara, the button earrings are shining spirals of 18k gold-plated sterling silver, which for ancient Andean civilizations suggested the movement of the universe. The pieces, which blend tradition, nature, and resilience, are a beautiful representation of the artisan's second chance at life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice: \u003c\/strong\u003ePlease note price may vary due to exchange rate differences or shipping, duties and taxes. Final price is calculated at checkout at the boutique's website.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space:pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handcrafted in Peru with 18k gold-plated .925 sterling silver, these post earrings have a hammered finish. Each earring measures 0.5 inches in length and width.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patricia Jara","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51449730957650,"sku":"us117-23348","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/9417\/0706\/files\/image_8ca01da5-ca58-4cb6-b1b4-52fb7f16c968.jpg?v=1757089984","url":"https:\/\/www.aureusboutique.com\/products\/us117-23348-handmade-gold-plated-sterling-silver-button-earrings-andean-cosmos","provider":"Aureus Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}