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Posted 1 year ago
michelleam…
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This was another piece from my Mothers Indian Collection. I have been told it was a Harvey piece from the 20's, when the Harvey girls were famous and wore these to promote tourist sales. I don't know if that is true, or hog-wash!! I was told you could clean silver with ashes, it works!! This had a more natural patina until I tried to clean it yesterday, but that patina will return. There was a ring that went with it, with the stones and whirling logs, I lost that golfing, and I don't golf, long and very sad story,(I loved that ring). Does anyone have any idea of the age or tribe this was made by? It has no stamps on the inside, but many classic Indian symbols which might imply a certain tribe. I would appreciate any help you can give me on this piece, Thank you, Michelle Amieux
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I assume they are the green turqoise one finds deep in the earth, though I can't say for sure it's not an agate. I am pretty sure they are very old turqoise. I am so sorry I shined it before photographing, the patina really made all the metal stamps stand out!!
I don't know much at all about jewelry, and seldom wear any. However, I do recognize that this is exquisite, and if I owned this, I would be concentrating on assembling a stunning ensemble just so that I could wear this bracelet and be beautiful! It is something extraordinary! As for ashes, I didn't know that! How exciting! I love silver. Thank you, Michelle!!!
As I said, I had the matching ring but will cry f I think about it!! I have a fabulous Indian dark green turqoiuse and silver necklace, and a ring in green agate that is close enough that it works. I am the quintessential tomboy, and my #1 fashion question at my age is, "Can I nap in it?". I will wear my Mom and Grandma's old jewelry, if I do doll up. I am amazed by how well the ashes worked, but I really miss the patina that had formed, it really accented the stamps so well, made it look older and more elegant, I want my patine back!! But ashes work incredibly to clean silver, I was shocked at how good. I've been buying expensive de-tarnishers, when the whole time all I had to do was raid the neighbor's ashtray!!
Very nice keepsake, Michelle! :-)
Michael
Very nice piece, love it.