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Graceful Vintage Turquoise and Silver Ring browse these categories for related items... Directory: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1970: Item # 1163906 GlitzQueen History and Art to Wear By Appointment Albuquerque, NM 505.205.1404 Guest Book $85 (Free U.S. shipping & gift-wrap if desired) |
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This is one of the prettiest old turquoise rings I've ever seen and, having lived in New Mexico for many years, I've seen a lot of them. It's utterly feminine -- not only in the charming curves of its fan-shaped face, set with four turquoise teardrops in silver bezels -- but also in the daintiness of the shank. Such a narrow band is, of course, subject to developing a bit of waviness over time. Any good jeweler can quickly smooth that out if it bothers you, but I enjoy it as evidence of age. Also attesting to age are the greening of the stones and the rich, dark patina among them. The lack of markings is also significant. I gave the back and shank a light polish to search for them and found none. That the ring is Native American and crafted from silver, probably sterling grade, can't reasonably be argued, so the absence of hallmarks strongly suggests it was made no later than the 1960s. (The stamp that now guarantees Native American craftsmanship was introduced early in the 1970s.) The ring may be even older, because silver quality marks have been customarily used since the 1930s. At 3/4" tall and 1/2" wide, the ring's face just about covers a knuckle, but it doesn't feel heavy and cumbersome, and its shape attractively elongates the finger, since part of the face rests below it. Size is now in the US 5.5 to 6 range, easily altered up or down, and provenance is a Pennsylvania estate. There's no charge for U.S. shipping (with an equivalent discount on international delivery) and gift-wrap is always free when desired. Please e-mail to confirm availability, order or request more photos. Thanks for looking! |
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