Ray Bennett? ring

Identifying & Discovering
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This could be? Ray Bennett.

Three things:

He usually signs Ray Bennett or R. Bennett/Sterling, this is marked STERLING BENNETT.

But: Almost all sterling bolo ties are signed simply “BENNETT/PAT.Pending” and many are attributed to Ray Bennett - right or wrong I wouldn’t know.

The motif is more “Western” and I didn’t see any garnet jewelry out there by Bennett.

I was wondering if R. Bennett is still alive and if he is part of a Navajo jewelry dynasty, including Lee and Cecilia Mae Bennett?

This would be so great if I could find more information on this ring - Appreciate any information you can offer!

<<There is an edge of gold around the edge that doesn’t show well in the image.>>


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Hello,

We are not familiar with this hallmark, sorry. When you see Bennett Pat Pend. on a bolo it refers to the bolo backing designed by a G.L. Bennett in California, nothing to do with the artist. The ring appears to be cast, and the gemstones is unusual, not sure who made it.

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Thanks for the reply!

Glad to know about the G L Bennett mark - as I mentioned, many bolos are attributed to Ray Bennett.

Thanks again.