VINTAGE WHITE MOTHER OF PEARL INLAY RING
This quality ring was made in the 1960s. Mother of pearl was inlaid into three unusual rectangular sections with precision by a Zuni silversmith.
Ring Size: 5 Ring Face Size: 7/8 in. x 9/16 in.
$195.00
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VINTAGE THUNDERBIRD TIE TACK
This old style tie holder was made in the 1930-40 era. It represents the versatility of Native American silversmiths of that era. The thunderbird was an icon of this time as was the natural turquoise set in its center.
Tie Tack Dangle Length:4-1/8 in. Thunderbird Size: 1-1/8 in. x 1-3/8 in. Stone Size: 3/16 in. x 3/16 in.
$295.00
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VINTAGE BLUE GEM TURQUOISE CUFFLINKS
These cuff links date to the 1950’s when Native jewelers worked with precision in the creation of even their smallest items. Beautiful natural Blue Gem turquoise was placed in each center surrounded by fine overlaid designs.
$295.00
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VINTAGE BLUE GEM TURQUOISE SANDCAST BRACELET
This beautiful bracelet was made the traditional way. A sand stone was carved and molten silver poured to create the elegant design. An old high grade natural Blue Gem turquoise was set in a hand made bezel. The gem is deep blue green with hints of red and chocolate host rock matrix.
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KEE YAZZIE CANDELARIA TURQUOISE PETROGLYPH DESIGN BOLO BUCKLE SET
DESCRIPTION RETURNS & DELIVERY DESCRIPTION This is Kee’s great masterpiece bolo buckle set, three years in the making. The degree of skill and the amount of labor to create it is the cumulative effort and crowning achievement of his career, unlikely to be surpassed. Hundreds of petroglyphs were individually hand sawed in a continuous seem throughout the top plate of sterling silver over many hours to mimic the great wall of petroglyphs found at Newspaper Rock in southwest Utah.
$11,900.00
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VINTAGE WHITE MOTHER OF PEARL SPIRAL PIN
Simple and beautiful, this fine spiral pin is an exhibit of the quality of jewelry made in the 1960s. The precise inlay is white mother of pearl.
Pin Size: 1-7/16 in. x 1-5/16 in.
$295.00
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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER CONCHO BELT
This fine concho belt was made in Taos, New Mexico in the early 1970s. A collective of artist jewelers revived the old Navajo art of making conchos out of old American coin silver, pre 1964. The conchos in this fine belt are 50 cent pieces. The buckle is an old silver dollar. The serrated edges of the coins are visible on the conchos. Although the artist was Anglo, these belts are highly collectible due to their age and unique provenance.
$1,495.00
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VINTAGE FIFTEEN STRAND MEDITERRANEAN OXBLOOD CORAL NECKLACE
Pat Read was a trader that had Native American shops in Taos, New Mexico and Albuquerque’s old town in the 1950-60 era. On some time line he purchased this fine coral ceremonial necklace and decided to collect it. We suspect he had never encountered one so fine as most corals sold in the Southwest in this era was of secondary quality. The 15 strands adorning this necklace however were top quality natural gem grade oxblood. Like wise the Pueblo jeweler who put it together was affluent and skilled. He made small sterling silver droplets and tubes to randomly insert adding incidentals to enhance the beauty of the piece.
$6,950.00
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VINTAGE STERLING SILVER CONCHO BELT
In the 1970s a collective of silver smiths resided at the Mable Dodge house in Taos, New Mexico. Their specialty was the creation of concho belts using coin silver and ingot sterling silver. They intentionally revived this early art form from the Navajos of an earlier era. Although Anglo their work product was at the top of southwestern style. Made from old fifty cent silver coins the conchos still reveal their serrated edges. The buckle is poured ingot. Fitting through belt loops the belt can be casually worn every day.
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$1,950.00