#46 • Large Turquoise Ring by Mike Platero- 27.65 G

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

High bid $82.00

Status: Sold

Large blue turquoise cabochon in fancy bezel setting with stamped and ball accents- size 10- marked "Mike Platero / Sterling" inside band. Total approx. weight is 27.65 grams. Mike Platero, Diné - Navajo, active (1965-present). Mike comes from a family of talented and award winning smiths and lapidarists; he became active in the mid 1960's. He is married to Zuni smith, Evelyn and they occasionally work together. He is referenced in Schaaf's "American Indian Jewelry III" and Hougart's "Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks". 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