Month: February 2021

Rare Signed Tommy Singer T Sterling Silver Turquoise Bolo Tie Bennet Clasp C-31

RARE SIGNED TOMMY SINGER T. STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE CORAL BOLO TIE BENNET CLASP C-31. PLEASE NOTE: The photographs give the illusion the jewelry looks larger than it is; this is to show you the detail you could not see without a magnifying glass. Please look at ALL photographs postedthere is always one or two photos with ruler measurements in every listing created to give you an accurate. Also, the photographs posted are shot from the actual item no stock photos. The colors may vary just slightly due to light vs. Shadow effect of the flash. The items weighed on the scale are in grams. 2-5/8 long and 1-7/8 wide. Leather tie with tips. 925 parts per 1000 Sterling. 58 Grams or 2.05 ounces. Very early marking T with a crescent moon. You can see the mark noted and pictured as Tommy Singers hallmark on page 314 in the Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks book by Billie Hougart-2014 edition pictured. You can see the mark noted and pictured on page 26 in the Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks book by Billie Hougart-2014 edition pictured. This IS an amazing turquoise and coral chip inlay peyote bird bolo tie created by Tommy Singer with the Bennet clasp imbedded with the Bennett Pat. This rare piece would make an important addition to your collection of Native American jewelry. A real Tommy Singer treasure to pass along for future generationsyay clap clap clap!! The sterling silver bolo is in excellent vintage condition with no missing stone inlay. The Bennet clasp works properly and the cord can be adjusted without force; the leather cord shows age especially at the neckline where the cord has some broken leather. Also, both of the sterling silver tips have small bends and dents. The bolo is not marked. 925 or sterling, but has been tested positive with no marks or cosmetic damage to the piece. It is common for the sterling mark to be missing in early Native American vintage pieces. This very striking inlaid bolo is a substantial size showing a peyote bird rising from southwestern flora with mountains in the background flying into the skies with a bursting sun and faraway clouds with rain. It is truly an incredibly feeling to hold this bolo while admiring Mr. Singers vision and talenthe was genuinely an amazing artist who is still ahead of his time. Please read on about Mr. Singers wonderful life story. Was born in 1940 and sadly left this earth on May 31, 2014. He lived in Winslow, Arizona where he resided with his wife Rose and their children and grandchildren. He grew up in a small community of Dilcon on the Navajo Reservation while learning the silversmith trade from his father Tsinnigine Hathali, a Navajo Medicine Man when he was just 7 years old. In the 1960s, Mr. Singer became famous for inventing the use of turquoise and coral chips in silverwork devised from the lingering chips of turquoise and coral left on his workshop floor. While using the chip inlay technique combined with his amazing craftsmanship mixed with the abstract modern Native American style of design Mr. Singer conveyed on his jewelry, he became a household name in the states and abroad. Chip inlay is a method where cavities in jewelry are filled with a mixture of crushed stone, typically turquoise and coral, and epoxy resin. The piece is then polished smooth after the resin has hardened. Singers chip inlay technique was heavily copied in the southwest and even in imports from Asia. In fact, this style of jewelry became so popular in the 1970s and 1980s that you would see it everywhere. Frustrated, he stopped creating chip inlaid jewelry and started focusing on the silver overlay method which he originally studied in the beginning of his silversmith career. His silver overlay jewelry exhibited traditional Navajo designs; some incorporating gold in the overlay. He was also known for carving storyteller scenes with tremendous detail and skill. Tommy Singer was a famous prolific successful artist and those who knew him said he was a friendly and generous man. Today his work commands very high prices which continues to gained in value. Collectors of his work hold onto his pieces with great respect and love. It is hard to find these classic vintage chip inlay pieces which have survived with Mr. As you can tell in this bolo, it is a bit faded. If only you knew how many of Mr. The hallmark could have worn away over the years of normal wear and tear. Thats what metals do-they wear down, erode, rub out, get thin and the hallmark will eventually disappear. This is your chance to own an original and rare Native American masterpiece from a truly talented and gifted man! THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! INFO FOR BUYERSnot very exciting to read, but just in case you like to know. If you need more time, please contact me. Information as to the origin or authenticity of items is searched. The most accurate description is in the pictures, so please review them carefully. Unless otherwise noted, everything I sell is vintage, antique, used, secondhand, and will have fair wear. All items are packaged carefully to the extent required for each item. I hate having to charge it, you hate having to pay it. Please contact me immediately if there is a problem to receive proper instruction for return. The item “RARE SIGNED TOMMY SINGER T STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE BOLO TIE BENNET CLASP C-31″ is in sale since Sunday, August 23, 2020. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Other Native American Jewelry”. The seller is “mishambrosia” and is located in Alvaton, Kentucky. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country of Origin: USA
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Material: Leather
• Metal Purity: 925 out of 1000
• Artisan: THOMAS SINGER
• Main Stone: Turquoise
• Metal: Sterling Silver
• Jewelry Type: Bolo Ties
• Tribal Affiliation: Navajo