Featured Sterling bracelet

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by terry5732, Aug 19, 2020.

  1. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    No maker's mark or hallmark. Tarnished so thick it looked like niello. I get the impression of Southwest or Mexican maker. Keywords?
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    I don't think it's NA, but it's not screaming Mexican at me either. Further south, maybe?
     
  3. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Agree not NA nor Mexican IMO.
     
  4. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Tif all else fails Vintage Silver (get percentage) Ethnic Boho Wide Cuff Bracelet but someone will prob identify imagery and country.
     
  5. c.free

    c.free Active Member

    I found similar style bracelets when I google leaf and berry cuff. One suggested native american, but to me it doesn’t appear to be that. None of the others suggested a origin.
     
  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If I were taking a wild guess, I'd say Slavic Folk. Just don't ask me which group of Slavs other than not Polish. It doesn't want to be North African either. Hopefully someone will come along and know whodunnit. If this is one of the exotics @Any Jewelry might have some ideas. Deadhead boho wouldn't surprise me either.
     
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  7. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    I'd say this one
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    is a cheap imitation of the one I have
     
  8. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    And that one looks a lot like a Victorian silverplate napkin ring.
     
  9. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Agree-where’s it from?
     
  10. ulilwitch

    ulilwitch Well-Known Member

    It's pretty. What I thought at first were scratches turned out to be words. I'm not sure but it looks like Colt T Zia April 1 94? Very hard to read. Small print. Top part of leaf on the right. Maybe someone else could check it out. Maybe it's just me.
     
  11. wenna

    wenna Well-Known Member

    Or this one...described simply as Native American style with repeating leaf and berry pattern. This design does seem to be a 'theme' of some kind.
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    kyratango and Any Jewelry like this.
  12. reader

    reader Well-Known Member

    Wow. I never would have guessed it as NA but if it’s stamped with a name, date and Zia I guess you’ve got it identified.
     
  13. antidiem

    antidiem Well-Known Member

    No, the original poster, Terry, his piece remains unidentified.
     
  14. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    The Zia Pueblo is more known for pottery, but I wouldn't rule out jewelry making at all. Can you show the marks?
     
  15. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Where does it say Zia though? I can't see any marks.
     
    Last edited: Aug 21, 2020
  16. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    @ulilwitch
    Are we talking about Terry's bracelet? I'm confused.
     
  17. wenna

    wenna Well-Known Member

    Terry's bracelet...I think she means this area here. Blown way up it does look like it could be letters and numbers but I couldn't really make it out well. Plus, an odd spot for signing.
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  18. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Looks like the same porosity as the rail above and the leaf below it.
     
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  19. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    Usually called tarnish around here
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    Lotsa scratches too.
     
  20. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Aha!:pompous:
     
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