Cuff, Natural Stone, Turquoise, Kirk Smith Hallmark, Vintage, 4000

An unbelievable, one-of-a-kind find from legendary artisan Kirk Smith.

True collectors of southwestern jewelry know just how coveted Kirk Smith creations are. Trained under legendary silversmith Harry Morgan, Kirk mastered a unique signature style of his own that quickly became renowned and sought after in the southwestern jewelry space, and his tragic untimely death means his work is extremely limited and finite. This stunning statement piece is a wide sterling silver openwork cuff, embellished with repousse and stampwork, boasting a central statement stone of well-matrixed turquoise framed with twist wire details. It’s a unique, substantial statement piece with hallmarked collectability – the kind of piece that becomes a family heirloom.

Kirk Smith (1957 - 2012; Navajo). Revival style, traditional; cluster work; set stones; casting; appliqué; bracelets; concho belts.

Marks: K S; Kirk Smith (script)

• artist: Kirk Smith (deceased)
• affiliation: Navajo
• hallmarks: K S STERLING
• materials: sterling silver, turquoise
• measurements: 1" gap, 3" across, 5" inside
  
• weight: 101 grams
• nice vintage condition
  
• stone is secure in it setting
  
• abrasions and surface wear commensurate with age
• silver has a nice patina
• lightwear from ethnographic use
• style: JB4000
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  All returns on jewelry are subject to exchange or store credit