On offer is an authentic, beautiful vintage Native American Navajo hand wrought sterling silver triple split band cuff bracelet adorned with a large beautiful fine hand cut and polished agatized petrified wood cabochon stone. The stone is on a plaque surrounded by raindrop beading, fancy side plaquettes and hand stamped bands. The stone is most likely from the Arizona Petrified Forest near Holbrook, Arizona. This bracelet was not hallmarked for maker or silver content which was common in Native American silver and stone work prior to 1970. It tested positive for Sterling.
We believe this piece was created circa 1940's. This fine, classic one-of-a-kind bracelet was skillfully crafted in the traditional Navajo technique with attention to detail and is in very good vintage condition (please see ALL photos for an accurate detailed depiction). The cuff appears to be fashioned from ingot silver.The outstanding, gem quality agatized petrified wood cabochon stone is in very good condition with no chips, scratches or cracks. The colors are deep charcoal/black, pale gray and burnt orange. The stone is firmly and securely set in a smooth silver bezel surrounded by fancy wire work and silver raindrops. The large oval shaped cabochon stone measures approx.
1 3/4" long x 7/8" at widest. The triple split band cuff bracelet measures approx. 1" tapering to 9/16" wide. 1 15/16" long x 1 7/16" wide. The interior circumference of the cuff is approx. 7 1/8" TOTAL including 1 1/4" opening. The cuff has a bit of flexibility for careful adjusting and weighs a very hefty 52.6 grams - 1.690 ounces.This traditional, well crafted vintage Native American Navajo Sterling Silver and Petrified Wood cuff bracelet created by a highly skilled artisan would make an outstanding addition to any Twentieth Century Native American Silver and Stone Jewelry, Arizona Petrified Wood, or Historic American Cultural Arts and Crafts collection. We have been involved in the design and creation of contemporary jewelry at the undergraduate and postgraduate level since 1967.
In 1975 we opened a gallery of hand wrought fine art contemporary jewels and have since handled thousands of unique, one of a kind and limited edition pieces crafted predominantly by American artisans with a special emphasis on Native American Art. Will be determined upon request. We believe our photos and description to be an accurate testament. Thus, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Thanks for looking and good luck.