This is a beautiful necklace with good age to it. The spiny oyster shell appears very old, with the turquoise mosaic overlay a later addition. The turquoise has been glued to the shell with pinon pitch, a classic old world treatment. An early, metal ring links the shell to the necklace. The necklace is made […]
This is a stunning necklace. There are 5 segmented silver pieces that marry into each other like a centipede. The center is the largest and inlaid with spiny oyster shell then topped with inlay work showing a sun with rays. Each segment is a thick piece of silver, graded at 950 as stamped on the […]
This handsome ring is made of inlaid turquoise and spiny oyster shell all over a shell core base. The complementary colors of blue and red make for a pleasing look. The pieces are all inlaid with pinon pitch, making for a striking contrast with its black color. The finish is smooth and shiny with nice […]
