Beautiful Vintage Native American Handcrafted Sterling Silver Blue Turquoise and Black Onyx Detailed Zuni Inlay Cuff Bracelet.
The oval central face of the bracelet measures just under approximately 3/4 of an inch, or about 19 millimeters, high by just over approximately 7/16 of an inch, or about 12 millimeters, wide. The width between the outside edges of each applied dot is just under approximately 1 an 1/2 inches, or about 38 millimeters. The band portion is just over about 1/8 of an inch, or approximately 3.5 millimeters, wide. The inside circumference, as shown, is about 6 and 1/8 inches, including the current just over 1 and 1/16 inch gap, but can be gently and carefully bent to you. If you prefer, inside width is about 2 and 1/8 inches, just under approximately 1 and 5/8 inches in interior depth. (Included please find a US Quarter in the photographs, for measurement-challenged and ruler-averse.) The bracelet is not marked as to content and is unsigned, but acid tests as Sterling silver. The original price, "50-", is still on the back of the stones set oval in sharpie under clear polish. Weight is approximately 9.65 grams, which includes the stone inlay weight, of course.
This bracelet is in very good condition, but will exhibit all of the expected surface scratches and tiny dings to the silver from normal wear. The turquoise inlay does exhibit one tiny crack on the edge of the center stone and one tiny chip on the edge of another stone, but nothing that is unstable in its setting nor visible to the naked eye. The bracelet is slightly out of shape, not badly bent nor creased, however, and can be gently and carefully reshaped. This is a handmade item which will not be perfectly symmetrical nor machine-perfect in any other sense. Hand polished, but some tarnish remains, especially in the crevices and on the interior. The original price remains on the back in sharpie coated with clear nail polish.
A gorgeous and naturally vivid vintage Native American Artisan crafted Sterling silver, turquoise and onyx Zuni inlaid cuff bracelet. Lovely, curving, detail and feminine styling. Striking color and contrast. A beauty.