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MODERNIST ART SMITH SILVER TURQUOISE HAIR CLIP
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Modernism:
Pre 1960 item# 1138337
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ANDREA FATELL
781-237-1673
$3200
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Rare and magnificent silver and natural turquoise hair clip by New York Modernist Art Smith(1917-1982). An African American, he took his inspiration from African tribal art and costume to create "sculpture to wear". Most of his work is in brass and copper. It is not often that he worked in silver and even more rare to find stones and silver. The central piece of the hair clip measures
2 3/8" long and 2 1/2" wide at the top, narrowing to 1 1/2" at the very bottom. The st ...click for details
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ANTONIO PINEDA 970 SILVER BEADS ON VELVET
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Mexican:
Pre 1960 item# 1132406
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ANDREA FATELL
781-237-1673
SOLD
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Elegant hand made beads in 970 silver by Antonio Pineda. These beads are made by wrapping a string of silver to form a lacy looking hollow sphere. Strung on black velvet, the beads all move, so can be all pushed together or separated for different looks. The tips are solid beads and can be tied to any length desired. The necklace is 26 1/2" end to end and the 12 beads are all the same size of 1/2" diameter. All original, fine condition, very little wear to the velvet. Very nice patina ...click for details
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FRANK PATANIA STERLING TURQUOISE NECKLACE
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Estate Jewelry:
Silver:
Designer Signed:
Pre 1960 item# 1129798
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ANDREA FATELL
781-237-1673
SOLD
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A gorgeous sterling and turquoise necklace by Frank Patania who owned the Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe, N.M. Probably from the 50's/60's this necklace measures 15" end to end and the center segment is 2" vertically and 2 1/4' horizontally. It is in beautiful original condition with no ships or cracks to the stones. Signed as shown. An exceptionally beautiful piece from this fine silversmith that exemplifies his inspiration of blending European and Native American design.
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