Browse: Southwestern Adornments

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Cast silver bracelet with openwork geometric designs

Silver is cast in openwork designs.

Silver wire cuff bracelet with large oval turquoise set in elaborate bezel

Cuff framework is composed of three heavy gauge wires, triangular in cross-section, interspersed with two twisted wires, round in cross-section. The large cabochon stone is set in an elaborate scalloped bezel surrounded by four concentric ovals of decoration: twisted wire, balls, twisted wire, scalloped edge of backing. All but the backing edge decoration were attached with solder. Further applied decoration in the shape of tulips is soldered to the cuff flanking the stone. Both tulips, the scalloped bezel and scalloped backing edge have been further decorated with punched geometric designs.

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs.

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

The bracelet is made from three pieces of silver wire soldered together.

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs.

Large silver cuff bracelet with applied design elements and a large turquoise stone

Cuff bracelet with a large oval bezel-set cabochon turquoise stone. The cuff is formed from sheet silver that was incompletely sawn into six sections that were then spread wide in the center to support the back of the large bezel attached by solder. The ends of the cuff were not sawn through and remain in sheet form. Silver decoration made as separate pieces and applied with solder include: feathers (or possibly leaves or insect wings), balls, twisted wire, and half circles formed of small gauge wire. The feather/wing decorations were likely die-stamped before application.The cuff ends were punched with tools in the shapes of circles, stepped triangles and pointed arches.

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs and three oval turquoise insets

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs and three oval turquoise insets.

Heavy Mexican silver wire bracelet with five square turquoise stone insets

Heavy silver wire bracelet with five square turquoise stone insets. The embellishments and wires have been soldered together.

Sandcast silver cuff bracelet with turquoise inset

Sandcast silver cuff bracelet with turquoise inset. Various geometric designs surround central floral design.

Large silver cuff bracelet with large turquoise central stone flanked by smaller stones

Cuff bracelet with 19 bezel-set cabochon turquoise stones, the central one much larger than the rest. The frame of the cuff is created with three heavy gauge wires circular in cross-section.

Silver wire cuff bracelet with five oval turquoise insets and stamped designs

Silver Necklace with a single turquoise set in sterling sill double rainbow Naja and twenty silver Mercury dimes

Double strand bench made from hogan bead necklace. Twenty Mercury dimes ca. 1935-1945. Single turquoise set in sterling silk double rainbow Naja.

Silver pin with crescent pendant

Silver Pin with Naja pendant.

Concha button style silver pin with turquoise inset and scallop-shaped edges

Concha button style silver pin with turquoise inset and scallop-shaped edges.

Man's silver ring with a square turquoise and coral inset and channel inlay

Silver ring with a square turquoise and coral inset and channel inlay.

Silver ring with embossed design and No. 8 Spiderweb turquoise inset

Silver ring with embossed design and turquoise inset.

Silver ring with turquoise and garnets

Silver pin with a large figure made with inlaid turquoise, jet, and coral

Silver pin with a large figure made with inlaid turquoise, jet, and coral.

Silver ring with square turquoise inset

Silver ring with square turquoise inset. Inset is bordered by a twisted silver rope design.

Silver ring with a twisted silver band, round turquoise inset, and stamped designs on the front

Silver ring with a twisted silver band, round turquoise inset, and stamped designs on the front.

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Browse: Southwestern Adornments

Cast silver bracelet with openwork geometric designs

Silver wire cuff bracelet with large oval turquoise set in elaborate bezel

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs

Large silver cuff bracelet with applied design elements and a large turquoise stone

Silver cuff bracelet with stamped designs and three oval turquoise insets

Heavy Mexican silver wire bracelet with five square turquoise stone insets

Sandcast silver cuff bracelet with turquoise inset

Large silver cuff bracelet with large turquoise central stone flanked by smaller stones

Silver wire cuff bracelet with five oval turquoise insets and stamped designs

Silver Necklace with a single turquoise set in sterling sill double rainbow Naja and twenty silver Mercury dimes

Silver pin with crescent pendant

Concha button style silver pin with turquoise inset and scallop-shaped edges

Man's silver ring with a square turquoise and coral inset and channel inlay

Silver ring with embossed design and No. 8 Spiderweb turquoise inset

Silver ring with turquoise and garnets

Silver pin with a large figure made with inlaid turquoise, jet, and coral

Silver ring with square turquoise inset

Silver ring with a twisted silver band, round turquoise inset, and stamped designs on the front