Important Rare Zuni DAN SIMPLICIO Sterling Turquoise & Coral Watch Cuff Bracelet
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.
