EARLY VINTAGE SIGNED NAVAJO/ZUNI STERLING SILVER PETIT POINT TURQUOISE RING Sz 8

  

On offer is an authentic, vintage NAVAJO or ZUNI hand wrought long marquise shaped. 925 sterling silver ring adorned with eighteen (18) beautiful natural hand-cut and polished southwestern desert blue and green petit point cabochon turquoise stones on a blackened ground within a hand filed frame accented with two (2) raindrop beads. This ring is hallmarked with a hand chiseled pictograph mark for the artist maker. We believe this ring was created circa 1960's or perhaps earlier. This classic ring was skillfully crafted with attention to detail in the NAVAJO or ZUNI tradition and is in very good vintage condition (please see ALL photos for an accurate detailed depiction).

The eighteen (18) hand-cut and polished southwestern desert blue and green round shaped petit point turquoise cabochon stones are in all in very good condition with no significant chips or cracks and are firmly and securely set in serrated silver bezels. The stones each measure approx. Overall, the ring plaque measures approx. 1 3/4" long x 3/4" at widest. This NAVAJO or ZUNI ring has a split shank that is approx. 1/4" tapering to 1/8" wide. Size 8 and weighs 8.7 grams. This vintage NAVAJO or ZUNI. 925 sterling silver and southwestern blue & green petit point turquoise ring would make a classic addition to any Twentieth Century Native American Silver and Stone Jewelry, Southwestern American Turquoise, or Historic Cultural Arts and Crafts collection. We have been involved in the design and creation of contemporary jewelry at the undergraduate and post graduate 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.

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The seller is "rusfox" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Country of Origin: United States
2. Modified Item: No
3. Number of Gemstones: 18
4. Fine_Fashion: Fine
5. Featured Refinements: Vintage Sterling Silver & Turquoise Ring
6. Artisan: Unknown
7. Jewelry Type: Rings
8. Type: Ring
9. Main Stone Color: Turquoise Blue & Green
10. Color: Silver
11. Vintage: Yes
12. Signed: Yes
13. Brand: Native American
14. Ring Size: 8
15. Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
16. Main Stone Shape: Round
17. Handmade: Yes
18. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
19. Base Metal: .925 Sterling Silver
20. Setting Style: Bezel
21. Material: .900 -.925 Sterling Silver, Stone
22. Metal Purity: 90% - 92.5% Silver
23. Main Stone: Turquoise
24. Sizable: Yes
25. Main Stone Creation: Natural
26. Metal: .