Navajo Fred Harvey Turquoise Ingot Silver Bracelet Arrows 1940's Tucson Estate

  

From a Catalina Foothills estate in Tucson is this I believe 1940's or perhaps a bit prior Navajo silver bracelet with old style prepared stamp work and a nice robin's egg turquoise centerpiece. The metal is clearly rolled ingot, and there are applied silver arrows as another good indicator of age. The visual aesthetic here relates to the so called Fred Harvey era when much Southwestern jewelry was crafted in more wearable formats for visitors.

These charming icons of another day were once a common feature in local estates - not so much anymore. Weight is good for the form at about 16.8 grams on my portable digital scale. Condition is quite fine with a nice aura of time to the silver surfaces. I have avoided every urge to refresh or "improve" upon any natural toning - you want that done, you do it. The turquoise stone shows desirable hints of patination. I left some dried remains of adhesive residue from an old label (see photo of back side) - this will come right off if desired. From the overall appearance, this particular wrist ornament was apparently worn about briefly in the long ago and then sat untouched in a drawer until I found it.

All typical and expected evidence of previous service simply validates the history. I'm really nitpicking for the obsessive here, and a look at the pics should give a good idea of appearance and condition. Inner circumference is about 5 5/8 in. Plus the 1 1/16 in.

Vertical at the front - and yes, it will be noticed. If you prefer historic Southwestern adornment for "the look" and road less traveled, or simply wish a single noticeable improvement to the ambiance of each day, this will have great meaning for you. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog.