{"product_id":"old-salem-hand-hammer-vermeil-sterling-moravian-star-pendant-1984-design","title":"Old Salem | Hand \u0026 Hammer Vermeil Sterling Moravian Star Pendant, 1984 Design","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe geometry is older than it looks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its sharp radiating points and open geometric construction, Old Salem could easily be mistaken for a particularly exuberant piece of 1980s futurism. Its form, however, reaches much further back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand \u0026amp; Hammer Silversmiths translated the traditional Moravian star into this remarkably graphic piece of jewelry, using pierced sterling silver and gold vermeil to create a dimensional pattern of points, light, and negative space. The company's Moravian Star design, #595, dates to 1984, and Hand \u0026amp; Hammer's own records connect its Moravian Star work to Old Salem, the historic Moravian community in North Carolina. The result is an object that manages to look historic, architectural, and slightly Space Age all at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage; design introduced 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand \u0026amp; Hammer Silversmiths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver with gold vermeil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallmarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e H\u0026amp;H, Sterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moravian Star #595\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1 1\/4 inches diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.46 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent vintage condition with minimal surface wear consistent with age. Vermeil remains bright and well preserved. Please see photographs for details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e All those points do the work. Old Salem is small enough to wear easily, but graphic enough to hold its own without anything else competing for attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease Note: Jewelry box, chains, styling props, and any additional items shown in photos are for display purposes only unless specifically listed as included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour piece will arrive carefully packaged in RetroStarr presentation wrapping, ready for gifting, collecting, or immediate wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurated by Dana Sednek, GIA trained jewelry professional and founder of RetroStarr, where each jewel is hand selected for its past lives and future attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RetroStarr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67698129174832,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0908\/3004\/5488\/files\/ACS_0510.jpg?v=1787967001","url":"https:\/\/retrostarr.com\/products\/old-salem-hand-hammer-vermeil-sterling-moravian-star-pendant-1984-design","provider":"RetroStarr","version":"1.0","type":"link"}