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Important Rare Navajo Mark Chee Sterling & Rare Gem Blue Turquoise Cuff Bracelet

   Navajo artist, Mark Chee is among the earliest southwest silversmiths. Mark Chee is known for traditional stamp work and high quality stone settings in unusually heavy silver. He was born in Lukachukai, Arizona around 1900 and was sent to government school at Fort Defiance (a United States government practice during that time) from the age of 10 to the 11thgrade. He is the elder brother of Joe Chee. He was active during the 1930s through 60s. He specialized in heavy silver in old style designs. He then bought a few tools and used them all his life. He quickly became an ...

Important Vintage Navajo Gold Sterling Silver Geomtric Bracelet

   Vintage and Museum Quality Specialists. This is an astonishing vintage Navajo gold and silver bracelet. This remarkable piece is thick and sturdy and consists of real gold accents. The carvings on this bracelet contain a center gold pig and gold dancing kokopelli with accenting silver geometric works and channeled patterns. Running down both ends of the thick and sturdy silver cuff are marvelous geometric patterns with accenting pueblo patterns. Situated throughout the silver works are more phenomenal gold accents that include hand and triangular patterns. Just a pure remarkable and ...

Very Important Mark Chee Vintage Navajo Turquoise Sterling Silver Bracelet

   Vintage and Museum Quality Specialists. This is a museum quality vintage Navajo very heavy and thick silver bracelet. This is an extremely rare bracelet as it was handmade by one of the most famous silversmith artists in history, Mark Chee. This bracelet contains 7 graduating old Bisbee or Morenci turquoise stones. Situated throughout the stones are amazing silver raindrops. I absolutely love how sturdy and thick this bracelet is, measuring around 3/16 thick, WOW! Located at the bottom of the bracelet are superior stampings. The center stone measures around 5/8" x 3/8". The width of...
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