Glenda Arentzen: Silver and Gold Checkerboard Earrings

From Glend Arentzen, circa 1990's, sterling, 14K and checkerboard sterling and nickel silver earrings, from a private estate, measure 5/8" x 1-1/4" long, 14K posts and sterling backs, rectangular with a slight curve. Arentzen is a celebrated maker, her work characterized by handwork and a sense of spontaneity as the design is infused by the process of metalsmithing.