Anthony Lovato Tufa Cast Eagle #8 Turquoise Bracelet

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Bracelets Pre 2000: item #719945
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Anthony Lovato is a superb Native American artist. He is best know for his outstanding tufa cast jewelry, this technique is relatively rarely used because of the skill and time required. Tufa cast jewelry is made by first carving the jewelry design in reverse into tufa stone to create a mold. Melted silver is poured into the mold and then worked. Lovato destroys molds after using so this bracelet is one of a kind. This heavy sterling bracelet was made and signed by Lovato in 1996. It shows ... Click for details

Bunny with a Basket

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #719940
J0007

22" strand of 12mm swirled green aventurine beads interspersed with vermeil spacers and 12mm yellow chalcedony beads. Focal point is a painted netsuke of a bunny nibbling on fruit in a basket.

Easter Eggs

Artisan and Design: Jewelry Contemporary: item #719915
J0006

Three strands (21", 24" and 27") of beautiful pink! This necklace features carved bone bunnies, rhodochrosite ovals, porcelain and glass beads, and tiny corrugated vermeil spacers. Clasp is a vermeil "S".

Springtime

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #719910
J0005

24" necklace consisting of 14mm lentil-shaped yellow jade beads, carved green serpentine leaves, yellow turquoise and serpentine rondelles,and tiny vermeil spacer beads. Clasp is a vermeil toggle.

DOROTHY BAUER BLUE NAVETTE CHRISTMAS TREE PIN

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Pins Contemporary: item #719905
Bauer30FX

With its delicately colored ice blue rhinestones, this Dorothy Bauer pin is elegant. The large navette stones are all prong set and surrounded by tiny rhinestones of varying subtle colors designed to highlight the beauty of the large stones. The base is circular so that will stand alone for display when not being worn. Very chunky and three dimensional. 2 1/4" by 2".

Peek-a-boo Mouse

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #719893
J0023

26" strand of angel's breath coral nuggets (approximately 16x18mm) separated by gold-filled corrugated rondelles and yellow turquoise rondelles. Focal bead is a hand-painted and signed netsuke of a mouse peeking out of a fruit.

EMERALD CHRISTMAS TREE PIN BY DOROTHY BAUER

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Pins Contemporary: item #719890
Bauer29DX

A pin with personality, that is what this Bauer pin expresses.Each emerald rhinestone is prong set, and the base is circular so that it stands up for display when you are not wearing it. This is truly a fun piece of jewelry. 2 1/2" by 1 1/2".

Life is Just a Bowl of Cherries

Artisan and Design: Jewelry Contemporary: item #719849
J0004

28" strand of angel's breath coral nuggets (approximately 15x18mm) separated by vermeil star spacers and faceted serpentine rondelles. Focal point is a netsuke pendant of a mouse eating cherries in a basket. The netsuke is painted and signed by the artist.

Three Ojime Bunnies

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #719470
J0003

24" necklace of 8mm green aventurine mixed with faceted varnelians and Bali silver spacers. Three wooden rabbit ojime highlight the necklace. Ojime beads originated in Japan, where they worked with netsuke (toggles) to help people hang items on a sash from their kimono. (Remember, kimonos don't have pockets!) They became somewhat of a fashion statement in their own right being beautiful and intricate little works of art. These ojime are carved from boxwood, and take about 4-6 hours each to ... Click for details

Green Bunny

Artisan and Design: Jewelry: Necklaces Contemporary: item #719374
J0002

25" necklace consisting of 12mm faceted yellow jade beads alternating with 8x13mm faceted green opal rondelles. Clasp is 12mm vermeil "S" clasp. Focal point is lifelike painted netsuke of resting rabbit, signed by the artist.

A netsuke is a form of miniature sculpture which developed in Japan over a period... Click for details