Featured Antique Zuni? Turquoise cross.

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by spartcom5, Aug 21, 2017.

  1. spartcom5

    spartcom5 Well-Known Member

    Picked this up for $10. No idea, it might be silver or some purity. Has small turquoise stones in it. Also, it looks to be quite old... I really don't know anything about this kind of jewelry. No markings whatsoever. How old might this be? Is it Zuni?
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  2. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    Since it does not have a known maker's mark ,the only thing it can be called is south western. As far as the construction, it looks like a 12 year old made it with a plumber's torch.
     
  3. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is likely to be sterling silver, can you have it tested somewhere?
    It is in the style of the Zuni Dishta family. But others have made Dishta style pieces as well.
    Colour matched stones are mostly seen on pieces from the 70s onward.
    Whoever made it, you did well for $10.
     
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  4. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Yes; and the stones do appear to be real, as far as can be told from a photo, and it does appear to be hand-made.
     
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Definitely hand made in the Zuni style. As to whether it's the real deal...dunno. Someone cut the back out of sheet silver and didn't use a wide enough piece, from the look of it. They had to add the arms. It'll look really pretty once it's shined up a bit.
     
  6. verybrad

    verybrad Well-Known Member

    Had a similar one that I believed to be an Asian import (.925 mark). Had this confirmed by another dealer. The quality just was not there to be NA.
     
  7. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    This one isn't marked at all, so its odds are better.
     
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