Beautiful, Handcrafted and Signed Vintage E. Leekity Zuni Sterling Silver and Blue Turquoise, Mother of Pearl, Red Coral, and Black Onyx Ring, with an Intricate Inlaid Design and Surrounded by Southwest Stamped Details.
The ring is approximately a size 11. The face of the ring measures just under approximately 9/16 of an inch, or about 14 millimeters, high, by just over about 5/16 of an inch, or about 8 millimeters, wide, and projects roughly 3/16 of an inch. The band narrows in back to just under about 1/8 of an inch, or around 3 millimeters, wide. (Included you'll see a US Quarter in the photographs, for the measurement-challenged and ruler-averse.) The ring is not marked as to content, but discreetly acid tested as solid Sterling silver. It is hand signed inside the band, "E. Leekity", and marked, "Zuni", in the same hand. The writing was very difficult to photograph against the shiny silver. Weight is approximately 3.1 grams, which includes the stone weight, of course.
This is a vintage piece, which has been worn and enjoyed. There will the expected surface scratches and possibly tiny dings in the silver from normal wear. The ring band is still round and true. No visible damage to the inlay, just natural surface irregularities. Hand polished, but there are likely areas of missed tarnish. This is a handmade item, and will not be machine-perfect in any way.
A very nicely handcrafted vintage Zuni Inlaid Sterling silver ring. Great color and fine detail. A standout signed native American piece by a member of the famous Leekity family of Native American artisans.
The ring is approximately a size 11. The face of the ring measures just under approximately 9/16 of an inch, or about 14 millimeters, high, by just over about 5/16 of an inch, or about 8 millimeters, wide, and projects roughly 3/16 of an inch. The band narrows in back to just under about 1/8 of an inch, or around 3 millimeters, wide. (Included you'll see a US Quarter in the photographs, for the measurement-challenged and ruler-averse.) The ring is not marked as to content, but discreetly acid tested as solid Sterling silver. It is hand signed inside the band, "E. Leekity", and marked, "Zuni", in the same hand. The writing was very difficult to photograph against the shiny silver. Weight is approximately 3.1 grams, which includes the stone weight, of course.
This is a vintage piece, which has been worn and enjoyed. There will the expected surface scratches and possibly tiny dings in the silver from normal wear. The ring band is still round and true. No visible damage to the inlay, just natural surface irregularities. Hand polished, but there are likely areas of missed tarnish. This is a handmade item, and will not be machine-perfect in any way.
A very nicely handcrafted vintage Zuni Inlaid Sterling silver ring. Great color and fine detail. A standout signed native American piece by a member of the famous Leekity family of Native American artisans.