This ring has me very perplexed. No sterling hallmarks. There is what appears to be, sun ray designs stamped inside the band, along with the initials IT. There are additional markings on the outside of the band that I cannot make out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Been to numerous sites looking at various markings but nothing to be found.
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The only help I can give is that the initials IT could belong to Irving Tsosie - he and his brother Ervin Tsosie are both Navajo Silversmiths (confirmed in Wright’s 2nd edition of Hallmarks of the Southwest). This ring looks to have a fair bit of age to it so I’m not sure if that matches up with Irving’s work - other experts on the site might be able to give a bit more info x
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Thank you Michelle for your input, really appreciate it.
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I didn’t look it up but I believe that is what it says. His brother’s name is Erwin and they have the same initial hallmark ET, and it is upsetting because many Erwin pieces are sold as Ervin and their is a difference.
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