James Avery Sterling Silver Paw Print Charm Uncut Loop with Box and Pouch

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This James Avery sterling silver paw print charm captures a single pet track pressed into a smooth teardrop-shaped disc of solid silver. The four toe pads and central heel pad are recessed and oxidized to a deep charcoal, each one finely textured with fur-like striations that read as an actual print left in soft ground rather than a flat cutout shape. That contrast between the darkened impressions and the lightly matte silver surface gives the charm real depth for its size, and the substantial edge thickness gives it a satisfying weight in the hand. The charm retains its uncut loop, so it can be added to a bracelet or hung from a chain exactly as intended. The reverse is left plain and softly polished, carrying a crisp STER stamp alongside the James Avery candelabra mark — clean stamps like these are always a good sign on a piece that has been worn and loved. It arrives with its original James Avery box and pouch, which makes it ready to give as well as ready to wear. Details:Metal: Sterling silverHallmarks: STER and JA candelabraDesigner: James AveryMotif: Paw printLoop: UncutMeasurements: Approximately 1/2 inch wide and 3/4 inch tall including the loopIncludes: Original James Avery box and pouchCondition: Good estate condition Fun Facts:A dog's paw print is unique to the individual animal — the ridge and crease patterns on the pads work much like a human fingerprint, which is part of why paw print jewelry became such a personal keepsake.James Avery began handcrafting jewelry in Kerrville, Texas in 1954, starting out in a two-car garage. Show more