This pair of Navajo earrings is the epitome of early jewelry. A simple, heavy gauged silver hoop holds one silver bead for each earring. The bead is heavy, characteristic of the earlier examples. The holes into the beads receiving the hoop have enlarged over time due to use.
This pair of late 19th century silver earrings has two drops coming off of the initial, triangular piece. The look is classic Southern Plains Comanche. Each drop has three parts, with the bottom part being an arrow point. Each of the pieces is finely outlined with rockery engraving. The backside has no engraving. The earrings […]
This is an unusual and rare pair of early silver earrings. Two half circles line up on a silver backing bordered with fine rocker engraving. Each earring has a hoop for a pierced ear.
This is a classic example of Zuni petite point jewelry as a ring. The sun design of 10 radiant lines all center on one petite stone point. The ring measures size 5. The color variations in the turquoise makes this ring especially nice, and earlier as well.
What’s so wonderful about this Zuni pair of earrings are the varied colors in the turquoise. There are two parts here, with the top being a circle of 5 petite point stones with a center stone. From this hangs the drop, with 9 petite point stones making a horseshoe shape. This pair is attached to […]
This delicate pair of Zuni earrings has 9, small, petite point turquoise stones all lined up like tic-tac-toe. The color variation adds to the unique quality of this pair. The design work is attached to a wire for inserting into a pierced ear.
There is great wear on this bracelet. This Navajo cuff, with five cabochon turquoise stones, has two heavy bars centered with a twisted wire. There is a cross terminal at each end. The stones are largest in the center and get smaller as they go outward. The stones are well bezeled and show nice wear.
This candlestick holder is all hand made, likely early 19th century, with a variety of hallmarks on the underside. The shape was hammered out as evident from the backside hammer marks clearly visible. The total weight is 17.9 0z. The rim is a fancy array of flowers and leaves. There is the added snake loop […]
This is a beautiful silver platter showing good age to the surface. The platter is likely hammered out, where as the handles are cast. The rim shows a complex system of direct punch impressions. An elongated triangle is topped with a small, circle punch. Inside the triangle are three, fine dots below three thin, elongated […]
This is a rare and beautiful pair of Zuni (possibly Navajo) earrings. They show carved shell in the shape of a frog set in silver and trimmed on the bottom with 3 pump drilled turquoise beads. These are original and early carved animal forms for which Leekya Deyuse made famous with his more contemporary renditions. […]
