It's beautiful. I am from originally from Arizona and a lover of all things turquoise and silver :) The design looks modern era, can you find an artists stamp anywhere on the piece?
It's beautiful. I am from originally from Arizona and a lover of all things turquoise and silver :) The design looks modern era, can you find an artists stamp anywhere on the piece?
There's no artist's mark, unfortunately. I do know it's at least between fifty and sixty years old. If Dad picked it up at a flea market it was most likely already used. My mom said she never wore it, and I remember it already being very tarnished when I played with it as a child.
Yeah, that style of native jewelry was super popular in the 50's-60's. It most likely had a matching set of earrings and a bracelet, or the artists would have made the set at the same time. The hook and clasp look like standard "squash blossom" details. Outside of the dry southwest, silver will tarnish in a matter of months so keep your Tom's handy :) The turquoise is not Arizona's "Bisbee Blue" so it may have originated in New Mexico or Utah.
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing.
Yep, that settles it then. Definitely a thrift store find. :)
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