#28 • Two- Turquoise & Sterling Silver Rings- 20.38 G

Part of Gray Gallery - Unique Estate Items, Furniture, Jewelery, Coins (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $160.00

Status: Sold

Size 9.5- Signature style Snake Ring with blue turquoise cabochons and inlaid snake eyes- Signed "Effie C / Zuni" inside band- made by Effie Calavaza (1927-2019). Size 6- Sterling Silver (unmarked) ring with 2 blue turquoise cabochons, with leaf element and split end shank- approx. 10.42 grams. Total approx. weight is 20.38 grams. Effie Calavaza (1927-2019)- Her signature style features snakes winding around sleeping beauty turquoise set in intricate stone techniques. Born in 1928 in Zuni, New Mexico, Effie learned jewelry-making from her husband Juan and passed her skills to her three daughters, all accomplished jewelers. Effie's work is prized by collectors worldwide for its beauty, craftsmanship, and cultural significance. She fought to protect her artwork from imitation, taking her case to the Supreme Court. Today, her jewelry is a testament to Zuni artistry, bearing the family hallmark "EFFIE C. ZUNI." Items marked 925/Sterling/Hallmarks silver are not tested and content/purity not guaranteed unless otherwise stated in the listing. All items sold as is. All sales are final. If you have any questions we are open from 10 - 6 Mon - Fri or 11- 3 on Sat for you to preview or you can contact us by email or phone. While consignor states and we believe stones to be genuine, they have not been authenticated. All weights and measurements are approximate. BP