Three Hoop Swirl Earrings

Bands of silver folded into a right angle and resolving in a swirl, each carrying three inserted hoops, give these earrings their architectural play and their sense of motion. The right-angle turn is a hard geometric move, and the swirl that follows softens it, while the loose hoops add a kinetic accent that moves with the wearer.

The combination of an angular fold and a curling resolution is characteristic of Spratling's structural approach to jewelry, where a single band is worked into a complete sculptural form. The three hoops in each swirl are the one repeated decorative element.

The earrings are recorded in Spratling Silver in Taxco, which places them within the documented body of Spratling work. Examples come to market only occasionally.