Vintage Herbert Cayatineto Navajo Sterling Silver Trinket Jewelry Box Turquoise

Vintage Herbert Cayatineto, Navajo or Diné, Large Rectangular Sterling Silver Trinket or Jewelry Box decorated with stamp-work and a micro-serrated bezel-set oval turquoise cabochon. Hinged, with a fully-functional clasp front and center. The box stands on four triangular legs, decorated with more stamp-work. Signed on underside with Herbert Cayatineto's hallmark "HC" and stamped STERLING. An unusually large box from one of the Navajo master silversmiths of the 20th Century.

3.25" Length x 2.75" Width x 1.5 Height (from bottom of leg to top of cabochon); Weight 146 g. Excellent Condition, no flaws or defects, an artistic zenith, no doubt.

---