THOMAS CURTIS SR. Vintage Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Ring, size 7.5 - 7.75

Description

Vintage Navajo handmade solid sterling & turquoise ring by famed Native American silversmith THOMAS CURTIS SR.
Stunning, one of a kind, sterling silver ring with a Tibetan turquoise stone, size 7.5 - 7.75. Appliqued bezel.
The stone measures about 1 1/8" in length and .5" in width.
Thomas Curtis, an award winning Navajo Silversmith, passed away on July 10, 2013.
Thomas was considered among the top Navajo silversmiths, a master silversmith who professionally pursued his art for over 50 years.
He received many accolades, among them Best in Class at the 1987 Santa Fe Indian Market, and he was featured in the May 2003 issue of Arizona Highways.
Thomas Curtis was the bench silversmith for Rocking Horse Ranch in Flagstaff in 1985.
He used his own hallmark which is T Curtis stamped in script.
Thomas made everything by hand including his die sets.
He is known for his use of heavy-gauge silver, precise chisel and stamp work.
The hardened steel die sets are used to stamp the silver jewelry.
Thomas also used chisels to flawlessly carve silver.
Thomas Curtis's professional career began in the early 1950's.