Cochiti Sterling Silver and Turquoise Necklace and Earrings [SOLD]
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- Category: Necklaces
- Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
- Medium: Sterling Silver, turquoise
- Size: Necklace: 18 ½ “circumference; stone: ½”x ½”;
Earrings: 2 ½” long, 3/8” wide - Item # C3924D SOLD
Joe Quintana was one of the most innovative and talented Southwestern silversmiths of the 20th century. This necklace is a testament to his creativity and skill. Quintana took the knowledge obtained during WWII as a shipyard welder to create silver pieces that were unique. He diverged from what was considered traditional and fashioned pieces that were fluid, capturing the natural beauty of silver and stone.
This set features a necklace with a single turquoise pendant. The silver necklace flows with a circular motion and one single sky-blue stone drops elegantly. The earrings complement the necklace with turquoise stones set below swirling, elegant silver drops. Each piece is stamped JHQ, one of his hallmarks.
Condition: new condition
Provenance: from the collection of a future Santa Fe resident
Recommended Reading: Joe H. Quintana: Master in Metal; Selections from the Bailey Collection by Irma Bailey
- Category: Necklaces
- Origin: Cochiti Pueblo, KO-TYIT
- Medium: Sterling Silver, turquoise
- Size: Necklace: 18 ½ “circumference; stone: ½”x ½”;
Earrings: 2 ½” long, 3/8” wide - Item # C3924D SOLD
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