I have two turquoise and silver cuffs that I would like more info on.
Cuff #1 (Three stones with flowers, sawtooth bezels, sterling/unmarked, hallmark “LB”): I believe is made by Leo Burnside based on the hallmark, but please confirm. It is sterling but isn’t marked as such. I would like to know 1) the origin mine of the stones and 2) approximate age.
Cuff #2 (three stones with raindrops, sawtooth bezels w/flattened tops, stamp work around settings and on cuff, Sterling/marked, Hallmark of double cross hatch marks or possible XX). I would like to know 1) maker; 2) origin mine of the stones; and 3) approximate age.
@mjbrindlebull Those are 2 really nice cuffs with terrific turquoise. My guess on the 3-stone cuff is maybe 1980s, 1990s. The other cuff maybe 1970s. I have a book I’ll check for the “LB” hallmark. On the other cuff, it looks like a hallmark to me & not just random scratches (kind of like a tic-tac-toe design). Unless you have good provenance for the turquoise, it’s very challenging to determine the type or the origin mine.
ETA - this is from my Hougart’s “Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks” book. In my opinion, the 2nd hallmark shown looks like it could be a match to your cuff’s hallmark.
I agree on the hallmark on the second one. I have seen that mark before, but I can’t for the life of me remember who it belonged to. I am waiting for a contractor at my daughter’s house so I have no access to my books.
