Exquisite! Navajo attr Fred Peshlakai Bracelet Natural Turquoise Hand Made Early

Description

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WHAT IS GREAT ABOUT IT: ... a rare and lovely bracelet unsigned but
confidently attributed to Fred Peshlakai, an early piece and unsigned but with multitudes of elements identical to his documented work. The stamped drops between the stones, the bezels surrounded by twisted wire and then a lot of circles, in this case, stamped raindrops, the carinated wires framing the outside of the base of the bracelet with gentle stamp work on the outside edge, and twisted wires in the center of the foundation. I've compared to pics in a book of signed pieces and there is 100% exact comparison. This attribution is guaranteed. The terminals are properly finished, and everything is early work and hand made. The stones are fabulous high quality natural stones, which I think are either Bisbee or Morenci, top
grade and
they are truly gorgeous. There is normal wear to the bracelet but no damage and it's fabulous in every way.
BACKGROUND: Fred Peshlakai lived from 1896-1974, was a first generation descendant of Slender Maker of Silver. He was a teacher in 1931 at Fort Wingate Indian School, teaching such students as
Kenneth
Begay. He had his own shop in California and won multiple prizes. He is one of the most revered early Navajo silversmiths whose works are in many museums, the best of galleries and his works obtain top pricing. I've tried to set my pricing for this lower than what his works usually cost.
CONDITION: excellent vintage, wearable and collectible with normal moderate age related wear.
MEASUREMENTS:
• internal length silver alone 5-1/4", gap 1-1/4", total 6-1/2"
• width center 1-1/4", terminals 1/2"
• weight 75.8grams
• unsigned which was common in early times but confidently attributed to Fred Peshlakai.
He was Navajo.
SUMMARY: This is one of the most beautiful bracelets, perfect, entirely hand constructed of ingot, which is just exquisite, with three gorgeous, vibrant, pieces of natural turquoise at the center, set with multitudes of hand stamped hand made, hand applied drops. This is a true masterpiece of a bracelet and I am confident in the attribution to Fred Peshlakai which I guarantee. I have ten photos comparing to his known pieces which I'll be happy to share with the buyer. It is currently
set for a relatively bargain price for his exquisite work. I've been wearing it a lot and may take it off the
market
soon; fair warning.
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