Caroline's Jewelry with a Past
Vintage Navajo Turquoise "Old Pawn" Ring c. 1955
$250
Fine, wearable, and affordable jewelry from the 18th-20th centuries with classic style
Caroline's Jewelry with a Past has been on the web since 1995
Caroline's Jewelry with a Past is offering a handmade vintage Southwestern style "old Pawn" sterling silver turquoise ring c. 1950. The piece is centered by an irregular shaped Royston turquoise piece. The ring is typical of the style of mid-century Navajo jewelry with wire rope twisting and deep rolled edging with blacking and added bead decoration. The cabochon turquoise stone is held in place by a "tooth" style bezel. It is a solid piece of turquoise. The ring is 1-1/4" tall (north-south) X 1" wide (east-west)(maximum dimensions). The ring is marked "Sterling". It is a size 9.
Royston district turquoise is a a type of gemstone known for its rich range of colors. The natural gemstone exhibits shades of green, blue, and or mixed together in a single piece. It has a heavy, golden brown matrix that is incorporated throughout the stone. This matrix gives each piece of turquoise a unique look. It has long been a staple in indigenous American jewelry.
The silver content of this piece has been tested using standard accepted testing methods, such as acid testing. The silver is marked "Sterling".
When you own vintage handmade jewelry, you wear a design that is unique and represents the artist's vision. It is made by a skilled craftsman and can have features which are only found in this piece. The jewelry may exhibit the marks of the craftsman. It will not be perfect. The jewelry will show age appropriate tarnish, unless we state otherwise.
Royston district turquoise is a a type of gemstone known for its rich range of colors. The natural gemstone exhibits shades of green, blue, and or mixed together in a single piece. It has a heavy, golden brown matrix that is incorporated throughout the stone. This matrix gives each piece of turquoise a unique look. It has long been a staple in indigenous American jewelry.
The silver content of this piece has been tested using standard accepted testing methods, such as acid testing. The silver is marked "Sterling".
When you own vintage handmade jewelry, you wear a design that is unique and represents the artist's vision. It is made by a skilled craftsman and can have features which are only found in this piece. The jewelry may exhibit the marks of the craftsman. It will not be perfect. The jewelry will show age appropriate tarnish, unless we state otherwise.
Item id: RG00124
Type: Fine
Color: Brown, Silver, Turquoise
Stone cut: Oval Cut
Stone: Turquoise
Style: Ethnic, Tribal, Mid-Century, Native American, Southwestern
Item size: See description
Item type: Vintage
Material: Silver, Sterling Silver
Type: Fine
Color: Brown, Silver, Turquoise
Stone cut: Oval Cut
Stone: Turquoise
Style: Ethnic, Tribal, Mid-Century, Native American, Southwestern
Item size: See description
Item type: Vintage
Material: Silver, Sterling Silver
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