Vintage Old Pawn Navajo Sterling Silver & Large Turquoise Nugget Ring Size 6.25

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Vintage Old Pawn Navajo Handmade Sterling Silver and Large Turquoise Ring Size 6.25 +/- 1960s Gorgeous Stone! 11.71 Grams Backstory: Please note that "Old Pawn" pieces may or may not have been in actual pawn shops. This has become a general term to indicate vintage and/or antique tribal jewelry that admittedly drives specialty dealers up a wall, but as it has become widely used, we include it with this clarification. Also, prior to the mid-1970s, Native American jewelry was not necessarily signed. There was some disapproval of signaling out an individual and, besides, much jewelry of this style was made for personal use or as a gift and everyone involved usually knew perfectly well who made it. Since then, however, jewelry was sold, passed down, pawned, or had any of the thousand things that can happen to vintage jewelry occur. This causes a problem today as to legally guarantee a piece as Native American made, the seller must have the maker's signature and registry of Tribal affiliation. While we approve of this practice to curtail traffic in the (many) fakes out there, it has also caused literal truckloads of good pieces of this vintage to be consigned to the melting pots. We are a custom goldsmith shop and it makes us more than a bit ill that this is done so often, effectively erasing the work of a couple of generations of excellent silversmiths. So. It is our reasonably educated opinion that this ring shows classic 1960s (possibly early '70s) design and workmanship typical of a high level of Navajo silversmithing skill. That is, however, our opinion, not a guarantee. Please do your own research and ask if you have questions. We will do our best to answer promptly. Size: This ring is a size 6.25. It could be made larger by a competent jeweler. The design face is a huge, approximately 1 and 3/8th inch by 3/4 inch Turquoise nugget. Stone: This stone is a dilly! A true, desert is skillfully set in a simple, wraparound silver bezel that has been precisely fit and beveled, a mark of quality workmanship. Navajo artists are known for setting the bezel to the stone, not the stone to the bezel. Other Details: The ring has a triple shank for balance and stability. For such a large, knuckle-filling ring it sits most comfortably on the finger! This is a beautiful find in wonderful condition! Way too much quality antique and vintage jewelry has been going into the melting pots in recent years. By definition, this is not going to expand the availability of good pieces. This will only gain in monetary value over the years! We are a custom goldsmithing shop. We refine most of our precious metals, so are meticulous about alloy percentages. All of our jewelry is guaranteed through an X-Ray Florescent-Spectrometer test that reads the alloys of the metal without damaging the piece like acid and scratch tests. This tells us the purity of many precious metals and the alloy of of any unknown metal or element. Rest assured that you are receiving the real deal! This Item Is pre-owned, but shows no damage. Please Read The Measurements And Understand The Pictures And This Listing Completely Before Placing A Bid We Would Hate To See Feedback Thinking Item Was Smaller Or Larger. Shipping to anyone is the U.S, Canada, Australia For International Shipping Please Contact us For a Quote To Your Destination! ***USPS First Class mail $3.25 with delivery confirmation/Tracking ***USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box $6.00 with delivery confirmation If items are more than $250.00 Item will be sent with signature confirmation for an extra $2.10 so please wait for an invoice to pay! All international bidders from Canada & Australia please wait for invoice after winning so we can send you the proper amount to pay. ***We do combine shipping! Please notify me and wait for an invoice to receive combined shipping. Payment Preferably Due Within 3 Days After Auction Ends With Pay Pal Only. Item Will Be Shipped Out Next Business Day With Tracking Number, But Please Understand That Handling May Take Up To 3 ... read more

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