Vintage Navajo Native American Sterling Silver Natural Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
On offer is an authentic, vintage NAVAJO hand wrought. 925 sterling silver sandcast cuff bracelet adorned with a hand cut and polished southwest desert blue green natural turquoise cabochon stone. The bracelet may be hallmarked with what appears to be a C.
If so, it is most likely for the maker Jerry Cowboy. It tested positive for Sterling.
We believe this piece was created circa 1980 or perhaps earlier. This handsome sand cast bracelet was skillfully crafted in the traditional old NAVAJO technique with attention to detail and is in very good vintage condition (please see ALL photos for an accurate detailed depiction).
The beautiful gem quality desert blue green turquoise stone is in very good condition with no chips or cracks. There is a bit of roughness in the matrix that doesn't affect the stability of the stone. The oval shaped cabochon stone is firmly and securely set in a smooth silver bezel and measures approx. 11/16" long x 1/2" wide. Overall, the cuff bracelet measures approx.
1 1/4" tapering to 7/8 " wide. The interior circumference of the cuff is approx. 6 11/16" TOTAL including 1 7/16" opening. The cuff has a bit of flexibility for careful adjusting and weighs a very hefty 50.3 grams 1.615 ounces.
This traditional, well crafted vintage NAVAJO. 925 Sandcast Sterling Silver and natural Southwest Turquoise cuff bracelet created by a skilled Navajo artisan would make an outstanding addition to any Twentieth Century Native American Silver and Stone Jewelry, Southwest American Turquoise or Historic Cultural Arts and Crafts collection. We have been involved in the design and creation of contemporary jewelry at the undergraduate and postgraduate level since 1967. In 1975 we opened a gallery of hand wrought fine art contemporary jewels and have since handled thousands of unique, one of a kind and limited edition pieces crafted predominantly by American artisans with a special emphasis on Native American Art.
Will be determined upon request. We believe our photos and description to be an accurate testament. Thus, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Thanks for looking and good luck.