Simplicio was well known for incorporating natural red coral branches distinctively into his jewelry. Simplicio was employed at C. Wallace’s trading post and worked with some of the most talented Zuni artists including Teddie Weahkee, Leekya Deyuse, Leo Poblano & Lee Edakkie. During his career, Dan Simplicio has created some of the most beautiful jewelry pieces out there & some of his pieces are currently displayed In museums across the country. His pieces are still rare to find and are highly collectible. You are looking at an important rare old Zuni Dan Simplicio handmade sterling silver blossom design cuff bracelet set with beautiful turquoise and red coral stones. For those of you familiar with Simplicios work, I’ll let the pictures explain all. Notice the gorgeous colors on the turquoise & coral stones and also Simplicios signature hand stamped silver leaf design appliqués across the band with. I added plenty of pictures including measurements for you to see. The cuff comes with a free watch. Watch i believe is 17 jewel automatic & appears to be ticking but that’s all I know about it (see pics). The cuffs inside measurement excluding the gap is roughly 5 3/4″ and the opening gap is roughly an additional 1 1/4+”. This piece weighs a solid 115 grams. This rare find will make an excellent addition to any Native American collection. All fair offers considered. Pieces like this hardly surface for sale so Take advantage of owning this rare Native treasure piece. Thanks for looking and please make sure to check out my other listings.
HIGH GRADE MORENCI Museum Quality Navajo Kee Turquoise Sterling Cuff Bracelet Rare Morenci Red Matrix Pyrite Sz 6.875; 148.1 grams 5.22 oz; Museum. Natural High to Gem Grade Rare BLUE MORENCI TURQUOISE WITH RARE REDDISH BROWN AND PYRITE MATRIX W COMPLEX INCLUSIONS Sz 6.875; 148.1 grtw /5.22 oztw. Important Substantial One of a Kind MUSEUM QUALITY/COLLECTOR QUALITY HIGH TO GEM GRADE MORENCI THREE STONE STERLING SILVER CUFF BRACELET BY Navajo artist Ivan Kee HALLMARKED “KEE” on the back; CUFF CONSISTS OF THREE HUGE HIGH TO GEM GRADE BLUE MORENCI TURQUOISE WEBBED NATURAL SLABS WITH REDDISH BROWN SILVER PYRITE MATRIX INCLUSIONS. ONLY 1% OF THE TURQUOISE MINED IS TRUE “GEM GRADE”. THERE ARE NO DIVOTS IN THE TURQUOISE; IT IS THE INCREDIBLE COLORS OF THE MATRIX. Turquoise and Sterling Silver A++++ Cuff Bracelet; Extinct Mine; Wrist Sz 6.875; 148.1 grams 5.22 oztw; heavy Gauge Sterling Silver and Turquoise Piece from my private collection. Hallmarked “KEE” [attributed Ivan Kee]. 5 1/2 end to end plus open gap 1.375 = 6.875; rigid; advise that a jeweler make any adjustments to size. THREE LARGE HIGH TO GEM GRADE MORENCI “Slabs”; stones measure left c. 75″; center slab 2″ x 1 1/8″W; right slab 1.5″ x. 75 at widest points. The three terminal sterling silver cuff bracelet is rigid and can fit a 6.875 wrist actual measurements 5.5″ interior end to end with 1.375″ open gap= 6.875 Wrist Size and has a Center Setting Height of around 2. 3/8 and measures c. 3W across the front face. The Morenci turquoise mine produced a turquoise that is light to dark bright blue in hue. This stone has an unusual reddish brown matrix of irregular quartz and pyrite that, when polished, often resembles silver. Also, a small amount of Morenci turquoise had some brownish matrix called “Morenci red matrix” such as in this piece. One of the first American turquoises to come to the market was Morenci Turquoise. Morenci is highly valued and difficult to obtain because the Morenci mine in Southeast AZ is buried under tons of rock (permanently closed). This mine will never open again because the mine was leeched with chemicals that would have destroyed any remaining turquoise. This is one of the nicest Morenci Pieces I have ever owned. The stones are HUGE NATURAL SLAB CABOCHONS firmly set in strong heavy gauge straight edge sterling silver bezels; and so as not to take away from the stones, the artist showcased them by utilizing a simple twisted rope around each stone; and then flanked the sides with a thick link chain design and two incised leafs. Heavy Gauge Tri-Terminals were made to make this cuff virtually indestructible. Signed “Kee” on the Back. This fabulous cuff weighs a whopping 148.1grtw about 5.22oz. The piece is signed and one of a kind for your wearing pleasure. These are three hard glossy “gemstones”; taking eons to form just under the right conditions. SO GRAND IN PERSON. HARD TO CAPTURE THE TRUE BEAUTY AND CHARACTER OF THIS BRACELET WITH A CAMERA. Over the years I have only collected Native American Jewelry based on the value, grade, and rarity of the piece, preferring jewelry with unique character, along with great craftsmanship. In other words, jewelry that is not only beautiful, but a great investment, and of historical value. Pristine Condition to Silver and Stone. As collectors of old pawn natural turquoise jewelry are discovering, it is becoming more difficult to acquire jewelry of this size and workmanship. Most of the turquoise mines are now depleted and closed and less and less fine quality old pawn turquoise jewelry is coming to the open market; except through old stock and personal collections. THE STERLING SILVER HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS GUARANTEED STERLING SILVER. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK OUT OUR SITE FOR ADDITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN PIECES; SEE PICTURES. PICS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. HEIRLOOMHUNTER101 VALUES AND APPRECIATES ITS CUSTOMERS. PICS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION BE SURE TO ADD “HEIRLOOMHUNTER101″ TO YOUR FAVORITES FOR QUICK RETURN AS NEW ITEMS FROM MY 40+ YEARS OF MY COLLECTING WILL BE ADDED DAILY. BROWSE MY SITE FOR MORE “UNCOMMON TREASURES”. GET YOUR “HOLIDAY” AND “SPECIAL OCCASION” GIFTS EARLY WHILE THERE IS A GOOD SELECTION OF TREASURES FOR YOURSELF OR LOVED ONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE SILVER HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS GUARANTEED STERLING SILVER. BE SURE TO ADD “HEIRLOOMHUNTER101″ TO YOUR FAVORITES FOR QUICK RETURN AS NEW ITEMS FROM MY 40+ YEARS OF MY COLLECTING WILL BE ADDED DAILY.
Vintage Navajo 925 Sterling Silver/Inlaid cuff bracelet stamped Tommy Jackson. But the white stone looks like possibly Mother of Pearl. The black stones possibly Onyx. The Brown stones possibly Jasper. The Green speckled stones I don’t know. Bracelet has natural patina, see photos. Thickness 3/8 across stones. Thickness 1/4 height of Silver at center of bracelet.
WATERWEB CARICO LAKE TURQUOISE Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet by Renown Navajo LEROY DAYEA, who was the only Native American Adopted Son of the Late Atkinson Trading Owners Leroy and Wilmerine Atkinson. Heavy Gauge Sterling Silver Bracelet 177.1oz 6.25oz; Sz 7 3/8. MUSEUM, INVESTMENT AND COLLECTOR QUALITY!!!! Carico Lake Choker Necklace available separately. Vintage from the 1970s. Bracelet length: 6 1/4 END TO END; OPEN GAP 1 1/8″ = 7 3/8 Inches; Bracelet width: 3 1/4 Inches Across the Face; 2.5″high at Face. Materials: Sterling Silver, RARE GEM GRADE CARICO LAKE TURQUOISE. Gemstone: Rare GEM GRADE CARICO LAKE TURQUOISE W/ HONEY MATRIX. COLLECTOR QUALITY; INVESTMENT QUALITY; Important Gigantic Museum Quality Navajo LEROY DAYEA Gem Grade CARICO LAKE TURQUOISE Slab Ceremonial Cuff Bracelet with VERY RARE GEM GRADE CARICO LAKE WATERWEB TURQUOISE WITH HONEY COLORED LIGHTNING ROD MATRIX DESIGNS in the Stone; The scalloped and stamped bezel showcases the incredible turquoise and incredible silverwork throughout the piece is breathtaking workmanship. The cuff has five heavy gauge sterling silver terminals with two terminals consisting of thick twisted sterling; and the terminals are overlaid vertically with an array of intricate raised silver motifs as shown in the pictures including shell buttons, stamped sunburst designs, raindrops, twisted rope, raised hollow tubular motifs, scalloped bezels, and more; and the Cuff also has an inset above the turquoise slab; heavy Gauge Sterling Silver and Turquoise Piece from my personal 40+ years of collecting. 1.5″ x 1.5″ x. 5″Deep at the widest points; the cuff band graduates from 2.5″W to. 75″W at the ends and is rigid and presently Wrist Size 7 3/8″ wrist (actual measurements 6 1/4″ interior end to end with 1 1/8″ open gap= 7 3/8 Wrist Size); the heavy gauge band is rigid. This treasure has a Center Setting Height of around 2.5 and measures c. 3 1/4W left to right across the front face to the edges of the silver terminals on each side. The bracelet contains a Massive Gem Grade CARICO LAKE TURQUOISE Slab with Water webbed Matrix which is Honey Brown in color; the stone measures c. 1.5″H x 1.5″w at the widest point x c. This is one of the finest CARICO LAKE Turquoise I have ever owned. The fabulous stone took millions of years to form just under the right conditions to be formed by “mother earth”. The massive sterling silver bezel holding the turquoise slab is “scalloped” in design with hand stamping, straight edge bezel with twisted roping all around the perimeter; original patina to the silver; which is preferred by collectors. This big boy cuff weighs a whopping 177.1 grams about 6.25 oz; The piece contains Leroy Dayea Hallmark on the Back Center Terminal. This is a very hard glossy polished “gemstone”; with honey and brown water web matrix; various pools of light to deep greens in color; with water webbed lightning rod designed natural matrix. The stone is a hard natural gem appearing completely untreated. SO GRAND IN PERSON. HARD TO CAPTURE THE TRUE BEAUTY OF THIS BRACELET WITH A CAMERA. Over the years I have only collected Native American Jewelry based on the value, grade, and rarity of the piece, preferring jewelry with unique character, along with great craftsmanship. In other words, jewelry that is not only beautiful, but a great investment, and of historical value. As collectors of old pawn natural turquoise jewelry are discovering, it is becoming more difficult to acquire jewelry of this size and workmanship. Most of the turquoise mines are now depleted and closed and less and less fine quality old pawn turquoise jewelry is coming to the open market; except through old stock and personal collections. OBITUARIES GIVING SOME HISTORY WITH REGARD TO NAVAJO LEROY DAYEA’S ADOPTIVE PARENTS, “ATKINSON TRADING” PIONEERS— WILMERINE AND LEROY ATKINSON ATKINSON, Wilmerine, 79, b. 1997; 79yrs old, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997 in Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy. She is survived by her children, Tyler Nancy Atkinson, Joe Atkinson, Lynn Atkinson, Leroy Dayea; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Wilmerine and Leroy knew they had found the love of their life when they were just kids during the Depression in Alvarado and Grandview, Texas. They married at 17 and 19 and moved with her family to New Mexico. Together they learned the trading post business and Indian Arts and culture. Leroy spoke fluent Navajo. Wilmerine worked by his side, bore four children and adopted Leroy Dayea, a Navajo child. They moved to Tucson in the 50’s and ran Indian art stores. They are together again. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p. On Monday, February 10, 1997 at EAST LAWN PALMS MORTUARY CHAPEL, 5801 E. Interment will follow at East Lawn Palms Cemetery. Memorial donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to a charity of choice. ATKINSON, Leroy Bozo’, 78, b. 1915-d 1994; a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died Saturday, September 24, 1994. He was born November 15, 1915 on his father’s farm near Grandview, Texas. Leroy was a high school football star when he met Wilmerine Bollin. They were married in 1935. Leroy and Wilmerine started out in Gallup, NM where he began to learn the business of trading with the Navajo Indians. After working for other Indian traders he determined it was time to go into business for himself. Box Canyon Trading Post was the beginning of a career that lasted 47 years. An interview and photo was placed in the Route 66 Book noting Leroy for the quality and finish of the Navajo jewelry he had produced. He was interviewed in Life Magazine and the New Mexico Magazine. Leroy was a member of the AIAA Elks. He was highly respected for his abilities, integrity and his willingness to always help others. Leroy loved to chew on large cigars, but to his friends amazement the cigar was never lit. His counsel, love, caring and generosity will always be remembered by those fortunate enough to have known him. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilmerine Atkinson of Albuquerque; daughter, Tyler Atkinson of Santa Fe; sons, Joe (Jeanelle) Atkinson of Durango, CO and Lynn (Donna) Atkinson of Tucson; adopted son, Leroy Dayea b. Dayea, Spouse of Gallup, NM; grandchildren, Suzanna Bennett Dayea, Eric and Jona Bonecutter, Josh, Shauna, Tracey, Erin, Katie and Kerri Atkinson; one great-grandchild; brother, Herman Atkinson of Scottsdale, AZ; sister, Anna Mae Panos of Tucson. Funeral Service 2:00 p. Thursday, September 29 at BRING’S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Jon Lerley officiating, with interment to follow at TMP, East Lawn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc. Box 13423, Tucson, AZ 85705 The Box Canyon Trading Post was one mile east of the state line in New Mexico. It was built by Leroy Atkinson in 1943 and he ran it for a decade until US Highway 66 was widened, which impacted the commercial viability of the property. The building itself seems fairly modern with big plate glass windows along the front, the requisite Indian drawings, and even the gas pumps seem fairly modern too. But the maroon Chevron gasoline style sign and the streamlined automobile seem to indicate the decade of the 1950s. (Petley 6961) ATKINSON, Leroy Bozo’, 78, a resident of Albuquerque, NM, died Saturday, September 24, 1994. He was born November 15, 1915 on his fathers farm near Grandview, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilmerine Atkinson of Albuquerque; daughter, Tyler Atkinson of Santa Fe; sons, Joe (Jeanelle) Atkinson of Durango, CO and Lynn (Donna) Atkinson of Tucson; foster son, Leroy (Stella) Dayea of Gallup, NM; grandchildren, Eric and Jona Bonecutter, Josh, Shauna, Tracey, Erin, Katie and Kerri Atkinson and Suzanna Dayea; one great-grandchild; brother, Herman Atkinson of Scottsdale, AZ; sister, Anna Mae Panos of Tucson. Box 13423, Tucson, AZ 85705. THE STERLING SILVER HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS GUARANTEED STERLING SILVER. PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO CHECK OUT OUR SITE FOR ADDITIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN PIECES; SEE PICTURES. PICS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION BE SURE TO ADD “HEIRLOOMHUNTER101″ TO YOUR FAVORITES FOR QUICK RETURN AS NEW ITEMS FROM MY 40+ YEARS OF MY COLLECTING WILL BE ADDED DAILY. HEIRLOOMHUNTER101 VALUES AND APPRECIATES ITS CUSTOMERS. BROWSE MY SITE FOR MORE “UNCOMMON TREASURES”. GET YOUR “HOLIDAY” AND “SPECIAL OCCASION” GIFTS EARLY WHILE THERE IS A GOOD SELECTION OF TREASURES FOR YOURSELF OR LOVED ONES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE SILVER HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS GUARANTEED STERLING SILVER. PICS ARE PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. BE SURE TO ADD “HEIRLOOMHUNTER101″ TO YOUR FAVORITES FOR QUICK RETURN AS NEW ITEMS FROM MY 40+ YEARS OF MY COLLECTING WILL BE ADDED DAILY.
Rare, vintage, sterling silver cuff handmade by the late, renowned Navajo silversmith, Orville Tsinnie. Central to the design is a huge, beautiful blue, denim lapis cabochon in a modern setting. The quality of Orville Tsinnie’s work is well known and this is a prime example. Very heavy and substantial, weighing in at nearly 114 grams. Signed “Orville Tsinnie, Shiprock, New Mexico” and marked Sterling. Inside cuff measures from end to end 5 ¾” with a 1 ¼” opening. Weighs approximately 114 grams. Please look at pictures carefully as they are an important part of the description.
Notice the details and the deep hand stamp work design across the band. Also notice the unique overlay technique design and the beautiful oxidation on the silver. A gorgeous quality handcrafted piece that can be worn for any occasion. A must have for you Aragon jewelry collectors. The bracelets inside measurements without the opening gap is roughly 5 1/4″, the opening gap is an additional 1 1/4″+ and it weighs 16.9 grams. This piece will make an excellent addition to any Native American or southwestern collection. Thanks for looking and make sure to check out my other listings.
RARE ESTATE MASSIVE MUSEUM NATIVE AMERICAN OLD PAWN TURQUOISE SILVER BRACELET CUFF approx 455 grams; Natural Under-cuttings Turquiose Stone with Pyrite; 1940’s-1950’s?? 5 silver shank cuff, marked w/ artist signature or a symbol of some type. A beautiful piece to someone’s collection. This size 7 inch (inner measures 6 in with a 1 inch opening). Please ask questions before purchasing. Added lots of photos…
Rare Authentic Native American Alvin Monte 14K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Cuff 33.7 Grams 1.25 opening Approx 6.5 Very Nice Generous Size Adjustable. Hallmarked and signed by Artist. Note: I sell alot of Native American Cuffs because I live in Arizona this is one of the nicest I’ve ever had but I can’t keep them all. Note: 14K Solid Shiny and Brushed Gold runs across front of bracelet!
