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   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 accomplished ...

   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 the...