2 Turquoise & Ammonite Fossil in Silver & Copper Cuffs

Lot 69

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All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic by Artemis Gallery

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All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic

By Artemis Gallery

Dec 9, 2021

Set Reminder 2021-12-09 12:00:00 2021-12-09 12:00:00 America/New_York Bidsquare Bidsquare : All That Glitters | Ancient & Ethnographic https://www.bidsquare.com/auctions/artemis-gallery/all-that-glitters-ancient-ethnographic-8000 Join us for a very special holiday auction featuring jewelry, glass, icons, coins, and so much more. Think silver, gold, and all things shiny. Perfect for holiday gift giving or for self-gifting. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com

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Lot Description

Ancient Seas & North America, ca. 400 to 50 million years ago. A beautiful and wearable pair of modern sterling silver and copper bracelet cuffs inlaid with a turquoise stone and ammonite fossil. The ammonite fossil is prepared and polished then set into a copper bezel with a twist rope border. Three thick copper wires support the bezel and terminate at a wide opening for the wearer. The ammonite is a lovely honey brown with white suture patterns around the spiral that complement the warm copper. The other bracelet is a generous turquoise nugget, polished flat and set in a sawtooth bezel. The four silver wires also terminate at an opening, and the underside of the bezel is stamped as sterling. Size of silver cuff: 2.675" Diameter (6.8 cm); opening gap: 1.25" W (3.2 cm); turquoise stone: 1.25" L x 1" W (3.2 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 94%; weight: 40.4 grams; size of copper cuff: 2.5" W (6.4 cm); opening gap: 1.35" W (3.4 cm); ammonite: 1.125" L x 0.8" W (2.9 cm x 2 cm)

Provenance: private A. H. collection, Louisville, Colorado, USA

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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.

#166970

Condition

Stable fissures on ammonite and chips. Indentations and surface wear to copper cuff as expected with use. Turquoise is polished and very good. Silver cuff has areas of cleanable patina and toning. Signs of light use and surface wear. Both are wearable.
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