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CHESTER NEZ STERLING
& MOSAIC RING
Navajo
sterling and mosaic stone ring by Chester Nez; turquoise of many colors
(one piece with flecks of gold), coral, mother-of-pearl, lapis,
sugalite
and onyx create a unique figural design; about size 13; wonderful
wide band with deep abstract design and dark patination; marked: "C. NEZ,
J. STERLING M;" fine condition.
Besides his incredibly
beautiful work in silver and turquoise, Chester Nez is well remembered
for his work as a Navajo code talker during World War II. Please see:
http://www.iofilm.co.uk/feats/interviews/w/windtalkers.shtml
SOLD (item
#CJN023)
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DOUGLAS NAVA STERLING AND
TURQUOISE RING WITH OTHER STONES
Sterling and turquoise ring with lapis, coral,
mother-of-pearl and bone (or ivory); wonderful, geometric design with a
unique band; marked with maker's mark of two inverted
mountains, one
intersected with a short line; about size 9; fine condition.
$260.00 (item
#CJN024)
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NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING
CUFF MARKED" SAUNSA"
Native American sterling cuff with channel-set turquoise, coral,
malachite, sugalite, lapis, and wood; inside diameter about 2-1/4";
about 1" wide tapering to 5/8"; marked with scratched name: "SAUNSA;"
some light surface wear on inside, otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item
#CJN025)
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1940S, OVERLAY STERLING CUFF, POSSIBLY HOPI
1940s overlay sterling
cuff, possibly Hopi; about 1-7/8" wide, inside diameter approximately
2-1/4", opening is about 1-1/8"; marked: "TUE;" light
surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #HG046) |
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ZUNI FLUSH CLUSTER TURQUOISE SQUASH BLOSSOM
NECKLACE BY THE DISHTA FAMILY
Great, old Zuni
flush cluster
turquoise squash blossom necklace by the Dishta Family; about 22"
around, great patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
$1,410.00 (item #HG034)
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ZUNI STERLING, TURQUOISE, & CORAL BOLO TIE BY
EFFIE CALABAZA
Effie Calabaza, Zuni sterling, turquoise, and coral bolo tie on braided leather; wonderful large
sterling piece; about 2-5/8" x 2", with 2 snake motifs with
turquoise eyes, four turquoise stones, and coral with some stamping; end
of bolo has silver guards with coral and turquoise with snake pendants
on each; stamped: "EFFIE C., ZUNI;" light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
$535.00 (item #HG015) |
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ZUNI DANCER STERLING PIN/PENDANT WITH CORAL,
TURQUOISE AND MOTHER-OF-PEARL
Zuni sterling dancer pin/pendant with coral,
turquoise, mother-of-pearl, and wood; about 3-1/4" x 2-1/4" with
a 32" chain; no marks; some surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
SOLD (item #SMN003) |
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ZUNI DANCER CUFF AND EARRINGS POSSIBLY BY
THE LEEKELA FAMILY
Zuni dancer cuff and
earrings, possibly by the Leekela Family; turquoise, coral, and
mother-of-pearl and onyx; bracelet about 1-3/8" high with a 2-3/8"
inside diameter and a 1" opening in back; larger clip earrings are about
1-1/2" x 6/8"; smaller earrings are about 1-1/8 x 3/4; all have no
marks, nice patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
$410.00 (item #HG020) - Bracelet
$155.00 (item #HG021) - Larger Earrings
$155.00 (item #HG022) - Smaller Earrings |
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ZUNI FLUSH CLUSTER STERLING AND TURQUOISE
SCREWBACK EARRINGS
Zuni flush
cluster
sterling and turquoise screwback earrings; about 1-1/4" x 7/8"
marked with an illegible mark and "STERLING;" some wear, a slight crack
in one stone, otherwise fine
condition.
$105.00 (item #HG023) |
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NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING PINS, RING, EARRINGS
Native American sterling
Zuni cluster pins - (far left and far right of photo); wonderful mix of
blue and green turquoise; safety catch; nice patina; about 1-1/4";
no marks; fine condition.
Zuni sterling and turquoise cluster ring,
about 8-1/4; wonderful teardrop turquoise surround center turquoise,
shades from blues to greens; nice patina, and some stamping on side; no
marks; light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
Zuni cluster screwback earrings; about 1" around; light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
Sterling and turquoise ring with rope design; about
7-3/4"; turquoise has nice silver mottled in stone; nice patina, fine
condition.
$100.00 (item #HG024) -
Zuni cluster pin set
$75.00 (item #HG025) - Zuni cluster ring
$135.00 (item #HG026) - Zuni screwback earrings
SOLD (item #HG027) - Turquoise ring |
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ZUNI STERLING AND TURQUOISE CLUSTER BRACELET
AND MATCHING EARRINGS
Zuni turquoise cluster
link bracelet with matching earrings; both have lovely
combinations of blue
and green turquoise; bracelet is approximately 8"
around with beautifully designed turquoise clasp; pierced earrings are 1-3/16" long;
nice patina on both with very light surface wear.
SOLD (item #HG028) -
bracelet
$135.00 (item #HG029) - earrings |
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MULTI-COLORED ZUNI CUFF WITH DANCING EAGLE
FETISH
Multi-colored Zuni
cuff with dancing eagle; bracelet has turquoise, coral, onyx,
mother-of-pearl and other stone inlay, about 2-1/2" inside diameter;
1-1/2" opening in back; very strong design and well made; no marks;
lots of patina, some surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #SMN005) |
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NAVAJO STERLING AND TURQUOISE CONCHA BELT
Navajo sterling and
turquoise concha belt with stamping and repoussé; each concha
is about 1-3/4" X
2-1/4", buckle is about 2-1/4" square with five turquoise
stones; altogether
the belt is approximately 36" long with 8" link chain for
adjustment; no marks; nice patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
$460.00 (item #HG030) |
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NAVAJO STERLING AND TURQUOISE LINK CONCHA BELT
Wonderful,
stamped Navajo
sterling and turquoise concha belt; measures about 45-1/2" long; buckle
is about 1-1/4" x 1-7/8"; each concha is about 2" x 1"; no maker's mark;
light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
$435.00 (item #HG031) |
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NAVAJO STERLING ,CORAL & LEATHER CONCHA BELT
Navajo
heavy gauge sterling,
coral and leather concha belt; the leather belt is approximately 44-1/2"
long with three notches for various lengths; each concha is of heavy
gauge
sterling and is about 2-3/8" x 1-1/4"; no marks; light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
$535.00 (item #HG032) |
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NATIVE AMERICAN SANDCAST STERLING AND TURQUOISE
CONCHA BELT
Native
American heavy gauge sandcast sterling and turquoise belt; approximately 35" leather belt
with 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" buckle and conchas, total length of
belt with buckle is 37"; leather has some wear, with various holes
punched in by hand; a very small chip on two turquoise, otherwise fine
condition.
$735.00 (item #HG033) |
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1930's - 1940's NAVAJO STERLING AND TURQUOISE
SQUASH BLOSSOM
Wonderful 1930's -
1940's Navajo sterling and turquoise squash blossom necklace; about 20"
around, squash blossom pendant is about 2-1/2" s 2-1/2"; beads are strung on silver
chain; great patina, fine condition.
SOLD (item #HG035) |
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STERLING AND WOOD PENDANT WITH CORAL AND SHELL
Sterling and wood
pendant with coral and shell; about 2-5/8" x 1-7/8" on a 20"
leather cord; light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
SOLD (item #CJN016) |
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DOUBLE STRAND TURQUOISE WITH JOCIA NECKLACE
Double strand turquoise
necklace with jocia; necklace also has shell, orange beads, one
black and one white bead; sterling chain and clasp; approximately 35" long;
turquoise is probably treated and has some natural ships and inclusions,
otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #HG038) |
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NAVAJO STERLING AND CORAL CUFF
Navajo sterling and
coral cuff, oxidation adds to the design; about 2-1/2" inside
diameter x 1" height; with 1-1/2" opening; light surface wear, otherwise
fine condition.
SOLD (item #HG039) |
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J. WOOSLEY STERLING CUFF WITH ONYX AND BONE OR
IVORY
J. Woosley sterling cuff
with onyx and bone or ivory; stamped: "STERLING, J. Woosley
©,
12-OF-50;" nice patina, light surface wear, otherwise fine
condition.
SOLD (item #CJN015) |
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STRIKING STERLING HORSE NECKLACE
Striking sterling
horse
necklace; design has ten galloping horses and one large three
dimensional horse; about 28" with horse pendant; marked: "©
HG, STERLING;" some surface wear,
otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #HG040)
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NAVAJO STERLING SWIRL CUFF WITH TURQUOISE
WITH MATCHING PIN/PENDANT AND EARRING
Beautiful Navajo
matching set with sterling swirl
cuff, pin/pendant with safety catch, and clip-on earrings--all with
turquoise; cuff is 2-3/8" inside diameter,
2-1/4" wide, and 1-3/8" opening; pin/pendant is 2-3/4"
diameter; clip-on
earrings are 1" diameter; cuff and pin/pendant are stamped: "STERLING;"
earrings have no mark; all have nice patina; cuff has one small scratch;
all have light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
$145.00 (item #HG041) -
cuff
$145.00 (item #HG042) - pin/pendant
$75.00 (item #HG043) - clip-on earrings |
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NAVAJO SANDCAST TURQUOISE AND STERLING CUFF
Navajo sandcast turquoise
and sterling cuff; design has five large turquoise stones,
heavy gauge sterling; 2-1/2" inside diameter, 2" wide, 1-1/2" opening; fine
condition.
$285.00 (item #HG044) |
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STERLING AND TURQUOISE CUFF
Sterling and turquoise
cuff; nice great with stamping; 2-1/4" inside diameter, 1-1/2"
wide,
3/4" opening; stamped: "STERLING;" fine condition.
$260.00 (item #HG045) |
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STERLING AND TURQUOISE RING
Native American turquoise ring with large, beautiful
mottled stone; about size 7-1/2; marked: "STERLING;" nice patina, fine
condition.
$285.00 (item #CJ001)
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LOLITA
NATACHU STERLING & MOSAIC INLAY BUCKLE
An early buckle with stone inlay
by Zuni artist, Lolita Natachu;
sterling, tortoise shell, coral, turquoise, jet, and
mother-of-pearl; about 2" x 1-1/2"; marked: "LN" on reverse; some
light surface wear and three minute chips in the tortoise shell on
the left side, otherwise fine condition.
Fred
and Lolita Natachu are a husband and wife team who work in
mosaic and channel inlay.
Lolita is the daughter of Jacob Haloo. Her sisters, Dolly Banteah,
Rolanda Haloo and Nancy Lasconsello, are also recognized Zuni
artisans. from:
http://www.ohio.edu/museum/zuni/f_l_natachu.html
$565.00 (item #GCN001) |
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NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF WITH TURQUOISE
Bold, Native American sterling cuff with
three large turquoise; inside diameter 2-1/2' with 1-1/8"
opening;
about 1-1/2" mark; no
marks, fine condition.
$435.00 (#N103)
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STERLING SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE WITH TURQUOISE
Sterling squash blossom necklace with
turquoise; probably mid 20th century; about 26" long; great patina; no marks; fine condition.
SOLD (#N104)
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NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING, TURQUOISE, MOTHER OF PEARL
AND LAPIS EARRINGS
Native American earrings with corn design, sterling and
inlaid stones ( turquoise, mother-of-pearl, lapis and others); posts
for pierced earrings, 2" x 1-3/8"; marked: STERLING; slight surface wear,
otherwise fine condition.
$165.00 (#N107)
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NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING, TURQUOISE, MOTHER OF PEARL
AND LAPIS PENDANT
Native American sterling pendant with
inlaid stones ( turquoise, mother-of-pearl, lapis and others); hook for
a chain; about 4-1/2" long; marked: STERLING; slight surface wear,
otherwise fine condition.
$195.00 (#N110)
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GIBSON NEZ SOUTHWESTERN STERLING RING WITH
CHANNEL-SET STONES
Gibson Nez sterling bracelet
with vertical bands of lapis, onyx, coral and sugalite inlaid with thin
bars and dots of sterling; inside diameter about 2-1/8"; band is
about 3/4" wide; marked: GZN; fine condition.
Gibson Nez died in 2007. He was
famous worldwide for his exceptionally beautiful jewelry. His intricate
designs and use of materials including gold, lapis, diamonds, coral and
turquoise were unmatched. Elizabeth Taylor, Willie Nelson Robert,
Redford and many other celebrities collected his work. He used no
casting in his work and cut and polished his own gem stones. He
won the prestigious Smithsonian Medal of honor.
He was a member of the Jicarilla Apache
Nation and grew up on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation. He was
rodeo circuit rider as a young man--competing with his uncle, Jackson
Velarde, from whom he also learned the basics of silversmithing.
Nez was featured in an article in Arizona Highways and his work began to
attract the attention of major art galleries and publications. He
won Best of Show at many different venues including the famous Indian
Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico as well as Gallup Ceremonial, the Heard
Museum, the All Mankind Jewelry Competition in Washington, D.C, and Casa
Grande in Arizona. He moved to Santa Fe where he could be closer to the
exclusive galleries and customers who regularly sought out his
creations. His work has been featured at exclusive galleries such as
Wright?s Gallery in Albuquerque, NM, the Scottsdale Trading Post in
Scottsdale, AZ, the Tanner Chaney in Albuquerque, NM, the Blue Rain
Gallery in Taos and Santa Fe, NM. He was a member of many organizations
such as the Indian Arts and Crafts Association and the Institute of
American Indian Arts.
from
https://www.tannerchaney.com/newsletters/view/16
SOLD (#N110)
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GIBSON NEZ STERLING AND
TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
Large, impressive sterling belt buckle with beautiful bezel set turquoise
by Navajo silver smith Gibson Nez; approximately 3-1/2" x 3";
stamped: "GZN;" fine condition; comes with great looking brown leather belt;
approximately 47" long x 1-5/8" wide.
SOLD (item #N095) |
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GIBSON NEZ STERLING PENDANT WITH TURQUOISE AND
CORAL Outstanding Gibson Nez
sterling pendant with turquoise and coral; substantial weight,
approximately 22" length; about 3-3/8" x 2-5/8" pendant; marked: "STERLING, CZN;"
nice patina; slight
surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
$2,510.00 (item #AB-N120) |
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DANNY ROMERO STERLING CUFF WITH RELIEF YAQUI
FOLKLORE FIGURES
Wonderful sterling cuff by Danny Romero with
what I believe are Yaqui folklore figures in high relief; (the Yaqui
people are part of the Southwestern Native American culture-group who
live in the Sonoran desert on the west coast of northern Mexico,
opposite Baja California); the cuff has great weight; approximately 1-3/8
wide; inside diameter about 2-1/4" marked: "ROMERO, on the
side of a large sunburst mark; very light surface wear, otherwise
fine condition.
"Danny Romero is of both Yaqui and Spanish
heritage. He creates jewelry and paintings from his home in New Mexico.
Growing up in Douglas, Arizona, he has been working with stone and
silver for over 20 years...He was one of five silversmiths invited to
the Night of the First Americans at the Kennedy Center in Washington
D.C., and he has had showings of his jewelry in galleries and museums in
many parts of the country as well as in Germany, Japan, and Canada."
(taken directly from
http://www.americanmastersofstone.com/Biographies/Danny%20Romero.htm
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SOLD (#N108)
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DANNY ROMERO STERLING RING WITH RELIEF YAQUI
FOLKLORE FIGURES
Danny Romero sterling ring with
what I believe are Yaqui folklore figures in high relief; substantial weight; ring approximately
size 7-3/4; top is about 3/4" x 7/8"; marked: "ROMERO" on the side of a large sunburst mark;
fine condition.
SOLD (#N109)
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NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING NECKLACE WITH
TURQUOISE
Beautiful Native American
necklace with sterling beads and pendant with turquoise; probably c.
1940's; beaded chain is approximately 24" long; pendant is about 3" x
1-1/2"; inner section of the pendant (with turquoise) swings freely within
the outer pendant; inscribed on reverse: "PC, AXXX;" beads have been
re-strung on wire, overall fine condition.
$660.00 (item #N094) |
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INCREDIBLE JESSIE MONONGYE RING
Elaborate long sterling and mosaic
inlay ring by Navajo silversmith/lapidary Jessie Mongongye; turquoise,
coral, mother-of-pearl, onyx and other materials; about size 7; top is
approximately 2-1/3" x 1" wide; marked: "JMONONGYE, AS (part of the mark
is under the
band); fine condition.
$3,950.00 (item #N097) |
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NATIVE AMERICAN HANDMADE STERLING &
CHANNEL-SET TURQUOISE CUFF
Great design, substantial sterling and
channel-set turquoise Native American cuff; inside diameter slightly over
2-1/2"; band is 5/8" wide x 3/8" thick; marked: "P S" (with a scalloped
line between); light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
SOLD
(item #N098) |
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STERLING NAVAJO SPOON
Small handmade Navajo spoon;
probably c. 1940s; about 3-3/4" long; marked with a Kachina doll-type
figure and "STERLING;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
$65.00
(item #N096) |
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JULIAN CHAVEZ STERLING AND INLAID STONE RING
Gorgeous ring by Zuni silversmith
Julian
Chavez; inlaid with coral, turquoise, and other multi-colored stones;
bezel-set faceted citrine off to the side; about size 7, top is
approximately 3-1/8" x 5/8"; marked: "Sterling, JULIAN CHAVEZ," and
maker's mark; fine condition.
$525.00 (item #N096) |
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PRE-1940S NAVAJO BRACELET WITH TURQUOISE
Great handmade Navajo sterling cuff with turquoise, c. pre-1940s,
probably coin silver; band tapers from 1-1/4" wide to 3/4"
wide; inside diameter about 2-3/4"; opening is approximately
1-3/4"; no marks; great patina; fine condition.
SOLD (item #N040) |
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HANDMADE STERLING CUFF WITH
STONES
Handmade sterling cuff, possibly Native
American; sterling with what I believe are faux stones--turquoise and
opal; applied decoration and texture; fine condition; marked "IJS,
STERLING."
$165.00 (item #N043) |
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HANDMADE STERLING
AND TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE
Large, handmade sterling belt buckle with
bezel set turquoise; about 4-1/8" x 2-1/4"; marked with what appears to
be "Lori Cas;" Sterling;" a little roughness around the edges (may be
original), otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #N085) |
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FABULOUS NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING
BOLO WITH TURQUOISE & CORAL
Beautifully designed and handmade sterling bolo with large bezel set
turquoise and coral; leather cord with tooled sterling tips; bolo is
approximately 2-5/8" x 2-1/8" and is marked: "STERLING;" finding for the
bolo is marked: "BENNETT, PAT. PEND."; leather cord is about 38" long
overall; fine condition.
$220.00 (item #N086) |
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VINTAGE SANTO DOMINGO "DEPRESSION" NECKLACE
An older
Santo Domingo necklace, purchased by the original owner in the 1950s;
mixed "found" materials including red, black and white plastic,
turquoise pieces, and shell; necklace is about 24" long with a 2-1/'8" x
1-3/4" thunderbird pendant; one of the red plastic pieces is missing
from the bird and perhaps one of the smaller pendants is missing from
the necklace (though in a photo of the piece from the 1950s, it was not
there). I believe the piece is on the original string. Please see
a photograph on the html page of the original owner's daughter wearing
the piece in the 1950s.
"Santo Domingo "Depression" Necklaces
originated in the 1930s, but were sold well into the 1960s. These
necklaces were made of found materials and were the first jewelery
items for which the Santo Domingo Pueblo became well-known. The red
typically came from red plastic dinnerware or Dairy Queen spoons.
Plastic from car batteries or old records was used for the black
backing. These necklaces were often sold by the roadside. They are
now quite collectable, very expensive, and one in pristine condition
can go for well over a thousand dollars" (quoted from
http://www.etsy.com/listing/75078404/reserved-vintage-santo-domingo)
$275.00 (item #PJN001)
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ARTIST MADE STERLING, GOLD, AND
STONE PIN
Great looking artist made pin with a mark that
I've not been able to attribute; sterling and spotted stone with a small
gold disk; 2-1/2" x slightly over 2"; marked with what looks like "CFZ"
and asterisk mark and tent shape; fine condition.
$350.00 (item #N080) |
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Though Sam Patania's inspirations are many and
varied, I've included his work on this page because some of you may look
for it among Native American jewelry, knowing the traditions
of the Patania family of jewelers and theThunderbird
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SAM PATANIA
STERLING CIRCLE & SQUARES NECKLACE
Stunning sterling necklace by Sam Patania (white on black); sterling
squares with oxidized, etched saucers; about 18" long x 1-1/16" wide;
marked with Patania "FPS" stamp and ".925;" fine condition.
Sam calls this a very distinctive power
piece that will stand out in the board room under a collar or on a
simple black dress.The piece speaks for itself and for you! It is
highly three-dimensional and a masterpiece of engineering.
Sam Patania, as the third generation of
Patania artisans, has followed very much in the footsteps of his father
and grandfather before him. In 1969, at the age of ten, he began his
apprenticeship at the Tucson Thunderbird Shop. For the next decade, his
after-school training would be a major part of his daily routine. But
Sam followed his own path, too, having sought instruction outside the
traditions of the shop. In his 1977-78 school year, Sam enrolled in a
jewelry-making course at Catalina High School where he....explored new
approaches to his craft. In 1979, he became a full-time employee of the
Thunderbird Shop. Feeding his need for knowledge he
would attend the University of Arizona in 1988-89, where he met jewelry
instructor Michael Croft.
Sam tries to keep within the traditions with which
he was raised, honoring his father and grandfather, and other artisans
as well, including well-known silver designer William Spratling.
Sam’s personal philosophy as a jewelry artist
reflects this aesthetic: “A desire to learn drives my work,” he says.
“New techniques, symmetry, asymmetry, materials—all are areas which
continue to drive my designs. Color captures my
eye and the thought of the beautiful women who will wear my work keeps
me inspired.”
Sam’s talents shine like his one-of-a-kind
creations, such as the one which is currently in the permanent jewelry
collection of the Renwick Gallery in Washington, D.C.. And his work is
also on display at the old Thunderbird Shop—now renamed “Patania
Sterling Silver Originals,” to honor the creative spirit that has
earmarked this family’s heritage for three generations. The
strength and character of the Patania name and tradition show no sign of
weakening—doubtlessly, this is a family whose standard of excellence
will survive and thrive well into both the future and history alike.
(taken directly from "Patania:
70 Years of Excellence, Part II" by Shari Watson Miller,
MODERN SILVER magazine, April - May, 2001)
(See also,
An Interview with Sam Patania by Marbeth Schon, MODERN SILVER
magazine, Fall/Winter 2009)
$1,960.00
(item #X828)
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SAM PATANIA
STERLING BLACK ON BLACK CHAIN
Black on Black, horizontal, reversible sterling chain by
Sam Patania; about 20" long x 3/8" wide; marked with Patania "FPS" stamp and ".925;" fine condition.
Sam says that one side of this chain (and the
one below) is very clean and classic while the other side is very
primitive and dark and unfinished. It can be worn as a necklace by
itself or with a large Black on Black pendant (yet to come). It
can be shortened or lengthened with according price changes. Both pieces
are simple and interesting.
$890.00
(item #X829)
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SAM PATANIA
STERLING BLACK ON BLACK CHAIN
Black on Black, vertical, sterling chain by
Sam Patania; about 20" long x 3/8" wide; marked with Patania "FPS" stamp and ".925;"fine condition.
Sam says that one side of this chain (and the
one above) is very clean and classic while the other side is very
primitive and dark and unfinished. It can be worn as a necklace by
itself or with a large Black on Black pendant (yet to come). It
can be shortened or lengthened with according price changes. Both pieces
are simple and interesting.
$890.00
(item #X830)
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SAM PATANIA
STERLING & 18K NADIA GOLD CUFF
Exquisite sterling and 18k gold cuff by
Sam Patania; about 1/4" wide x 3/16" thick; inside diameter
approximately 2-1/2", opening about 1-1/8"; fits medium to large wrist;
marked with Patania "FPS" stamp and "STERLING;" fine condition.
$950.00 (item #C817) |
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SAM PATANIA
STERLING & 18K GOLD NADIA CUFF
Exquisite sterling and 18k gold cuff by
Sam Patania; about 1/8" wide x 3/16" thick; inside diameter
approximately 2-1/4", opening about 1-1/8"; fits small to medium wrist;
marked with Patania "FPS" stamp and "STERLING;" fine condition.
SOLD (item #C818) |
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SAM PATANIA
PLATINUM & 18K GOLD NADIA CUFF
Here is the
crème de la crème
of handmade cuffs--a beautiful platinum and 18k gold Nadia cuff
by Sam Patania; about 5-1/2" around with a 7/8" gap; inside diameter
approximately 2-1/8" side to side and 1--58" from the inner top to the
center gap; width of the cuff is about 6mm (maybe a hair more) and
weight is 79.1 grams; marked: "FPS" and "Pl900" (for 90% platinum--a
standard in the jewelry industry); fine condition.
Price
upon request (item #C893) |
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SAM PATANIA STERLING & 18K GOLD FLOWER NECKLACE &
BRACELET
Fabulous sterling and 18k gold necklace and
bracelet by Sam Patania; ingeniously entwined sterling and gold wires,
lily shapes and 18K gold pistils; necklace is approximately 15" around
(fits smaller neck); bracelet is about 7-1/8" long (fits smaller wrist);
both pieces are marked with Sam Patania's makers mark: "FPS, STERLING,
18K;" fine condition.
Price
upon request (item #C892) |
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SAM PATANIA STERLING RIO PLATA CUFF
Beautiful wide sterling Rio
Plata cuff by Sam Patania;
about 1-3/8" wide; inside diameter approximately 2-1/2" (fits medium to
large wrist); marked "FPS, STERLING;" fine condition.
$1,265.00 (item #C894)
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SAM PATANIA STERLING & 18K GOLD RIO
PLATA CUFF
Beautiful sterling and 18k gold
Rio Plata cuff by Sam Patania; about 3/4" wide; inside diameter
approximately 2-1/4" (fits small to medium wrist); marked "FPS,
STERLING;" fine condition.
SOLD (item #C895)
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SAM PATANIA "BLACK ON BLACK" WIDE CUFF
Sam Patania sterling and black Wyoming
jade cuff, "Black on Black;" about 1-1/8" wide, inside diameter about
2-1/8"; marked: "FPS, STERLING;" fine condition.
$950.00 (item #X807) |
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SAM PATANIA "BLACK ON BLACK" NARROW CUFF
Sam Patania sterling and black Wyoming
jade cuff, "Black on Black;" about 3/4" wide; inside diameter about
2-1/8"; marked: "FPS, STERLING;" fine condition.
$850.00 (item #X808) |
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SAM PATANIA "TOCI" NECKLACE
Sam Patania sterling "Toci" necklace;
about 17" around and 1/2: wide; marked: "FPS, 925" fine condition.
Toci was the great goddess of the Aztecs.
$1,600.00 (item #X809) HOLD |
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SAM PATANIA "BLACK ON BLACK" NECKLACE
Sam Patania sterling and black Wyoming
jade necklace "Black on Black;" about 18" around; center section is about
5" long x 2" wide; marked: "FPS, STERLING;" fine condition.
SOLD (item #X810) |
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SAM PATANIA STERLING & 18K GOLD "TOCI" CUFF
Sam Patania sterling and 18K gold "Toci"
cuff; about marked: "FPS, 925;" about 3/4" wide; inside diameter about
2-1/8"; fine condition.
Toci was the great goddess of the Aztecs.
$1,600.00 (item #X811) |
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SAM PATANIA STERLING & 18K GOLD "TOCI" CUFF
Sam Patania sterling "Toci" cuff; about
marked: "FPS, 925;" about 3/4" wide; inside diameter about 2-1/8"; fine
condition.
Toci was the great goddess of the Aztecs.
$1,200.00 (item #X812) |
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SAM PATANIA STERLING "AZTECA" COLLAR
Sam Patania sterling "Azteca" collar; about 15-1/2"
around x 5/8" wide; marked: "FPS, 925; fine condition. Sam say that
this is the first link-ended collar he has made--it is feminine and
delicate, but not shrinking.
SOLD (item #X814) |
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PERUVIAN SILVER & COPPER |
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HAND-HAMMERED STERLING AND GREEN STONE PENDANT
Bold sterling hand-hammered pendant with
beautiful, mottled green stone; leather strap with sterling clasp; nice patina; mark is of two figures dancing;
I believe this piece is from Peru; fine condition.
SOLD (item #M0354)
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HAMMERED COPPER AND STERLING PERUVIAN VASE
Hammered copper bud vase with
applied sterling pre-Columbian design; approximately 6-1/4" high; marked
on bottom: "Vic?y, MADE IN PERU, 925;" fine
condition. (This piece is not by Laffi)
$135.00
item #PR030) |
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The following pieces by
Peruvian jeweler Graziella Laffi are mostly from one collection. This
jewelry is a unique combination of modern and pre-Columbian design. Some of the pieces appear
to be have been made early in Laffi's career--they have the soft patina
of age and carry the indelible marks of hand craftsmanship.
On page 363, in the 1997 book The Silver and Silversmiths of Peru – Patronato Plata Del
Peru, Edited by Jose Torres De La Pina & Victoria Mujiea is
the following information regarding Graziella Laffi:
Throughout the 1950’s, there was a succession of landmark debates
promoting modern art over institutionalized ‘indigenista’ styles.
The process led to the rise of abstract expressions in Peruvian
art. Emblematic of "cosmopolitarinism" to begin with, the new outlook
was the final ingredient that brought about a full-scale revival of
pre-Hispanic aesthetics and led to the “abstract ancestralism"
practiced by several leading painters. ….The work of
Florentine-born Graziella Laffi constitutes a parallel development
in the field of precious metal designs. Like other artists, Laffi’s
work is an evocation of ancient Peru harmoniously combined with the
unequivocally modern. With pre-Inca goldwork as her point of
departure, her objects progressively divest their form in such a way
that allows the materials themselves to become the protagonists….
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LARGE STERLING CUFF WITH TURQUOISE BY
GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Fabulous, wide sterling
cuff by Graziella Lafi with turquoise; about 2-3/4" wide at the
front narrowing to
2--1/2"; inside diameter 2-1/2", opening in back is about
1-1/8";
interesting pre-Columbian design of a warrior being carried by two soldiers; wonderful patina; light surface wear,
otherwise fine condition.
$460.00 (item #HPN034)
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GRAZIELLA LAFFI ENAMEL ON STERLING BROOCH WITH PRE-COLUMBIAN DESIGN
Laffi enamel on sterling brooch with
pre-Columbian design, appears to be lizards or dogs chasing each other; about 2-1/2" X 1-5/8"; marked: "PERU, LAFFI, 925;" light surface
wear, otherwise fine condition.
$335.00 (item #HPN036) |
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VERY RARE HAMMERED STERLING RING BY GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Very
rare hammered sterling ring with applied sterling bird by Graziella
Laffi; about size 5 (can be adjusted) slightly; top is about 1-1/2"
wide; marked: "PERU, G. LAFFI, 925"; fine condition.
SOLD (item #PR009) |
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STERLING LAFFI MONKEY PIN WITH ENAMEL Sterling
monkey pin
(design certainly has pre-Columbian roots) with enamel by Graziella
Laffi; approximately 2-2/8" x 1-3/8"; safety catch; marked:
"G. LAFFI, PERU;" light surface wear, otherwise fine condition.
SOLD (item #PR030)
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LAFFI STERLING FISH PIN
Sterling hand-made fish pin by Graziella Laffi;
great three dimensional quality, approximately 2-1/2" x 1/2"; marked
"PERU, G. LAFFI, 925;" great patina, fine condition.
$175.00 (PR029) |
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STERLING & ENAMEL
ANTHROPOMORPHIC PIN BY GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Wonderful, large sterling and enamel
anthropomorphic pin by Laffi; approximately 1-3/4" x 1-1/4"; beautiful
red, green and blue mottled enamel; a few minor surface scratches,
otherwise fine condition; marked: "PERU, G. LAFFI, 925."
$315.00 (item #PR021) |
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STERLING CUFFLINKS & TIE BAR BY GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Hand-hammered sterling cufflinks and tie
bar by Grarziella Laffi with applied Mayan figures;
tie bar is about 2" long x 1-1/4" high, cufflinks are approximately
1-3/8" x 1"; each is marked "PERU, LAFFI, 925;" fine condition.
SOLD
(item
#PR024) |
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STERLING EARRINGS BY GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Hand-hammered sterling clip earrings by
Graziella Laffi with applied Mayan figures;
approximately 1-3/8" x 1"; one clip is marked "PERU, 925, LAFFI, ;" fine
condition.
$135.00 (item
#PR025) |
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STERLING PIN BY GRAZIELLA LAFFI
Sterling pre-Columbian design pin by Graziella
Laffi; approximately 1-1/2" X 1-1/2";
marked "PERU, G. LAFFI, 925," fine condition.
SOLD (item
#PR027) |
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GRAZIELLA LAFFI ENAMEL ON COPPER BOWL
Hand-hammered copper bowl by Graziella Laffi;
interior has green and gold enamels and an applied sterling silver
pre-Columbian-design bird; about 4" diameter x 1-1/2" high, good
weight; some wear to the enamel--one small chip and a few scratches;
bird is signed: "PERU, G. LAFFI, 925."
SOLD (item #PR028) |
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MID EASTERN TRIBAL JEWELRY |
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TURKOMAN SILVER TRIBAL
PIN/PENDANT WITH CARNELIAN AND/OR GLASS
Antique
Turkoman pin/pendant from what appears to have originally
been a headdress piece handcrafted by
tribal artisans in goldwash (gilded) silver and what appears to be
carnelians or glass; pin finding was added later and is not original; pendant is about 5-1/2" x 5"; chain is about
35" long; lots of handwork on the pendant, bottom has dangles with
embossed crosses; no marks; some wear, otherwise fine condition.
(See page 242 in Jewellery from the Orient - Treasures from the Bir
Collection by Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, published by Arnoldsche--see
http://www.modernsilver.com/booksales.htm);The early Turkoman tribes
ranged from the area east of the Caspian Sea all the way
to Afghanistan. In the land of steppe and desert,
inhospitable to agriculture, the Turkoman raised large
herds of horse, sheep and camel. They supplemented their
pastoral, nomadic lifestyle by serving as mobile
armies for nearby rulers and making forays into Iran for
slaves and booty.
$450.00 (item
#MVN001) |
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ANTIQUE TURKOMAN TRIBAL PENDANT &
ROBE CLASP WITH CARNELIAN AND/OR GLASS
Antique
Turkoman tribal jewelry; possibly a pectoral (for back) or robe clasp
piece, pendant bale is not original (see page 235, 252, and 258 in
Jewellery from the Orient - Treasures from the Bir Collection by
Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, published by Arnoldsche); possibly from Iran,
or Afganistan; handcrafted by tribal artisans in goldwash (gilded),
silver and what appears to be carnelians or glass; about 5-1/2" x
4-1/2"; no marks; some wear, otherwise fine condition.
$460.00 (item #MVN002) |
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ANTIQUE TURKOMAN SILVER &
GOLDWASH NECKLACE WITH CARNELIAN OR GLASS BEADS
Antique,
Turkoman, tribal necklace with gold washed silver, and bright red
carnelian or glass beads; bottom has dangles with a fish design; this
piece is almost identical to the design of ear jewelry (see page 247
in Jewellery from the Orient - Treasures from the Bir Collection by
Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, published by Arnoldsche, see
http://www.modernsilver.com/booksales.htm); necklace is
possibly from Iran; pendant is about 9-1/4" x 2--3/4", chain is
about 24" around; no marks; some wear otherwise fine condition.
SOLD
(item #MVN003) |
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TRIBAL BRASS SILVER AND GOLD WASH NECKLACE WITH
CORAL
Antique
brass, silver and gold wash necklace with beautiful coral beads; light
weight; with movement, a wonderful tinkling sound is created; inscribed
in Arabic on main piece (see close ups); coin dangles have abstract
designs which include stars; this piece is similar to those from Tunisia
or Syria (see page 39 and 293 in Jewellery from the Orient -
Treasures from the Bir Collection by Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, published by Arnoldsche see
http://www.modernsilver.com/booksales.htm); about 18-1/2" around
neck chain, pendant hangs down about 4"; no marks; some wear, otherwise
fine condition.
SOLD
(item #MVN004) |
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TURKOMAN SILVER NECK RING WITH LIGHT GOLD WASH
Extraordinary, heavy, Turkoman silver neck ring with light gold wash,
beautiful chased designs; possibly from Afghanistan (see page 181 and
185 in Jewellery from the Orient - Treasures from the Bir
Collection by
Wolf-Dieter Seiwert, published by Arnoldschesee, see
http://www.modernsilver.com/booksales.htm); weighs about 7.6
ounces; about 14-1/2" around with a 2-1/2" inflexible opening;
this might fit a very small neck, but it would be better worn from a
chain hooked on each side; fine condition.
$260.00 (item #MVN005) |
