A beautifully executed bracelet by Mark Chee, Navajo, active 1930's-60's. For a small wrist, it measures 4 1/2" plus a 1 1/2" gap; 3/8" W. Heavy gauge silver.
A ca. 1950's bracelet and earring set by Sigi Pineda, one of the masters of Mexican silversmithing, prominently featured in Mexican Silver by Morrill/Berk, pp. 192-199.
Bracelet measures 6 1/2" x 1 1/4"W; earrings: 1 1/8"x3/4".
This first period Spratling pin is pictured in Spratling Silver: A Field Guide, by Phyllis M. Goddard, p. 43. Made of silver and amethyst, ca. 1940's. 2 1/2"L x 3/4"W.
Excellent condition.
This ca. 1940's rainbow dancer was made using the stone-to-stone mosaic technique. Made of turquoise, coral, onyx and mother of pearl, encased and set on wire bands, some of which show slight bends. The condition is otherwise very good. The figure is 2 1/2" x 1 1/4", with an inner size of 5" and a 1 3/4" gap.
This concho belt by Austin Wilson, who was active ca. 1930's-1950's, is mounted on its original leather, 38" L. The conchos, hand stamped, are 1 1/8" x 1 1/4"; buckle: 1 5/8 x 1 3/8. Wilson is listed in American Indian Jewelry, 1,200 Artist Biographies, by Gregory Schaaf.
This very fine concho, ca. 1950's, is extremely well crafted, with each concho bearing a chanel inlay tribal motif that includes, onyx, turquoise, coral and mother of pearl. Each segment measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/4"; buckle: 3 1/8 x 2 1/4". It is on a 41" leather belt - excellent condition.
A stunningly modernist design by Antonio Pineda, rarely seen, this pin, with green and black onyx inlay is 2 3/4"L x 3/4"W.
Ca.950's, excellent condition.
