Best! Early Navajo Natural Turquoise Rare Cluster Bracelet Hand Constructed

Description

Welcome!
WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT: a radiant cluster bracelet with rare luminous natural turquoise
stones cut
in oval and round and petit point shapes with very fine uniquely beautiful silver work consisting of teeny hand made and hand applied raindrops in a fabulous intricate design, set on a foundation of three flattened twisted wires. The silver work is so fine, so detailed, exceptional and the natural turquoise stones are gorgeous. This is an old piece dating at least to the 1940s and is highly collectible and as beautiful as can be!
CONDITION: excellent vintage wearable and collectible. There may be a few tight hairlines, and nothing endangering the integrity of the piece. That attests to its age, how well it has been loved, and the natural quality of
the
turquoise.
MEASUREMENTS:
• internal length silver alone 5-3/4", gap 1" total 6-3/4"
• width 1-1/8" center, tapering to 3/8" at
the capped
terminals
• weight 41.14grams
• unsigned which is usual for these older pieces
• not marked for silver content but it's
sterling at .925
SUMMARY: This is a luminous 1940s or earlier cluster bracelet with radiant natural turquoise stones and uniquely detailed very fine silver work that has a delicacy to its feeling. It's built on a foundation of three flattened twisted wires. A truly excellent collector piece you'll be comfortable wearing every day
. This is a major collector piece with a history; it's old with so much beauty such
perfection
of aesthetic balance, it's hard to stop looking at it. This is a uniquely exquisite masterpiece you will always love owning. It's a joy.
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