Ca. 1960s SK NAVAJO Bisbee Turquoise Coral .925 Silver Split-Band Cuff Bracelet

Description

Circa 1960s NAVAJO Bisbee Turquoise and Coral
Sterling Silver (.925)
Quadruple Split-Band
Cuff Bracelet
Hallmarked "SK" on
Raised
Silver Plaque
An
Outstanding
circa
1960s NAVAJO
Turquoise and Coral
Split-Band
Cuff Bracelet
masterfully handcrafted
from
heavy gauge
sterling silver (.925)
and featuring a
Spectacular
Large
Natural
Turquoise
and Coral Centerpiece!
The Large
oval-shaped
Turquoise Stone exhibits all of the characteristics of
Bisbee Mine Turquoise
, which is noted for its beautiful color and
fascinating
whisps or veils of black matrix. This
natural
Turquoise stone exhibits
Lighter
to
Intense Blue
colors
with
whispy
black matrix inclusions
spotted with
sparkling
silver pyrite
. Turquoise stone is
slightly domed
and measures a large 1" long by 3/4" wide. The
beautifully aged
natural Coral stone
features a
Gorgeous Soft Red
Vintage
color
and is
domed
, measuring 1/2" long by 3/8" wide. Both the Turquoise and Coral are securely set in a
hand cut
plain sterling silver bezels, made to
perfectly hold
each stone. Both Stone Settings are
beautifully framed
with silver rope and accented with
silver rope tendrils
with raindrop beads
at each free end,
curvilinear
silver bands
, a
Large
contoured
and
hand tooled
Silver Feather or Leaf
Applique`
with a large sterling silver ball accent. The large oval Centerpice features a partial
thick silver
border that is embellished with
die stamped
interconnecting
simple Crescent Stampwork!
Spectacular Large
Oval
Bisbee
Turquoise and Coral Centerpiece measures 2-1/8" long by 1-5/8" wide
. Flanking the Centerpiece are
two (2) large
hand tooled
silver disks
measuring 1-1/16" in diameter. The matching Silver Disks have a
floral design
created using a
Stampwork outline,
textured
cold chisel markings
that fill the flower, and a single large silver raindrop bead to create the center of the flower. The Centerpiece and
flanking
Silver Disks are supported by a
thick
rounded
Sterling Silver
Quadruple Split-Band
Cuff
that are
widened and separated
at Center and taper and join at each
beautifully finished
1/2" wide
rounded
Terminal.
Bracelet measures 5-1/8" inside
terminal-to-terminal
with
an additional 7/8" gap
. The Cuff is made for a small wrist and may be
carefully and slightly adjusted
up or down to achieve the perfect fit on the wrist. The back of the Cuff is hallmarked with an
"SK" on a
raised
silver plaque
by this extremely talented Navajo artist. Cuff weighs a solid
61.9 grams!
Gorgeous
Vinta
ge
Estate and wearable condtion! Silver is well preserved and has a Beautiful warm and
near flawless
patina. Excellent Old
Estate
Condition! The
Applique`
and silverwork on this Bracelet is
Exceptional!
A
Fantastic
Collectible
"SK" Hallmarked
circa
1960's NAVAJO
Bisbee
Turquoise and Coral Cuff Bracelet!
A
True Work of Art!!!
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