Happy New Year everyone!
I came across this necklace and find it very pretty. The flat silver areas on the pendant and the flat areas on the chain really give it a unique look when worn. It’s not hallmarked or marked sterling (but told it was). I’m not sure if the stones are natural or composite. Is it Navajo, Zuni, Mexican? I’m also wondering what this style of chain is called. I welcome any information the experts here might be able to gleen from the pictures. Thank you in advance!
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seems to be a variation of these 2 types of links
source: https://products.riogrande.com/content/Instruction-Sheets/Guide-To-Jewelery-Chain-IS.pdf
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Patania Sr. did a necklace chain a lot like this, but his links are smooth all the way across and don’t have a bend midpoint, as in your example. This would be a handmade chain, as Patania’s were. Turkey Mountain Traders calls the Patania type a “link chain.” Navajos made link chains, too.
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Thank you @chicfarmer ! I always appreciate your insight and keen eye.
I was told this was a 70s piece. But the seller doesn’t really have any info on it. What are your thoughts on the turquoise…natural or composite?It looks a little chalky to me when zooming in on one of the clusters.
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It could be stabilized, doesn’t have to be natural to real.
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It’s really gorgeous!
I might call that a book chain.
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It is a Zuni style, I guess we don’t know for sure without the hallmark. If we had this we would call it Zuni and we always just refer to the chain as handmade chain.
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Thank you @Ziacat and @Jason . So I’ll assume it’s an authentic Zuni piece with either stabilized or composite stones. What would be a fair price to offer for it then? TIA!
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Do they have an asking price?
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They’re starting at $400
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That seems very reasonable.
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