Willie Shaw WS Navajo silver and spiderweb turquoise Brooch
Quite impressive in size and richly decorated with stampwork this vintage sterling silver and turquoise brooch is signed by Navajo silversmith Willie Shaw. I was always attracted to the magical blues and greens of turquoise and I find the so-called "spiderweb" stones irresistible. This particular one, with its big area of all-black, makes the juxtaposition of the two colors even more dramatic...
Size / Weight: 3 1/2" long; width between 1 1/4" and 5/8"; 23.7 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's initials "WS" as shown as well as "STERLING"; 1970s, I think
Condition: excellent vintage with impressive size, a gorgeous stone, nicely embellished, with good patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 15180
Quite impressive in size and richly decorated with stampwork this vintage sterling silver and turquoise brooch is signed by Navajo silversmith Willie Shaw. I was always attracted to the magical blues and greens of turquoise and I find the so-called "spiderweb" stones irresistible. This particular one, with its big area of all-black, makes the juxtaposition of the two colors even more dramatic...
Size / Weight: 3 1/2" long; width between 1 1/4" and 5/8"; 23.7 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's initials "WS" as shown as well as "STERLING"; 1970s, I think
Condition: excellent vintage with impressive size, a gorgeous stone, nicely embellished, with good patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 15180
Quite impressive in size and richly decorated with stampwork this vintage sterling silver and turquoise brooch is signed by Navajo silversmith Willie Shaw. I was always attracted to the magical blues and greens of turquoise and I find the so-called "spiderweb" stones irresistible. This particular one, with its big area of all-black, makes the juxtaposition of the two colors even more dramatic...
Size / Weight: 3 1/2" long; width between 1 1/4" and 5/8"; 23.7 grams
Hallmarks / Date: maker's initials "WS" as shown as well as "STERLING"; 1970s, I think
Condition: excellent vintage with impressive size, a gorgeous stone, nicely embellished, with good patina and no damage or repairs noted
Inv# 15180