Lg HARRY MORGAN signed Navajo CONCHO BELT BUCKLE Sterling Silver TURQUOISE NOS

Navajo Sterling Silver Traditional Revival Style Concho Belt Buckle. Gem Turquoise Cabochon (possibly from the Fox Mine near Cortez, Nevada). 3.0" X 2.5". Will accept a belt of up to 1.3. 52.4 grams = 1.69 Troy ounces. Harry Morgan Traditional Revival Concho Belt Buckle. When you combine the dramatic stamp, repousse, and design work of Harry Morgan in a large format like this, the effect is quite amazing. It is in Excellent Like-New Condition and there are no issues to report. The reverse of the buckle is stamp signed with the correct H. MORGAN Hallmark as you can see in the pictures. It is also stamped "Sterling", and it is guaranteed to be Sterling Silver and authentic. I've seen and own quite a few Morgan buckles and this Concho Belt Buckle seems to have most of the elements that collectors of Harry Morgan's jewelry want. The wonderful "Revival" design that Morgan introduced to contemporary style and the masterful stamp work that is both crisp and sublime. This is a truly remarkable Navajo Sterling Silver Concho Belt Buckle made by an artist that has excited the Indian Jewelry community for years. Harry Morgan passed away in 2007. As you may know, his stamp work is in demand.

The the energy, skill, and precision needed to create a successful piece of jewelry is substantial. Harry Morgan was a master of this and is primarily responsible for the "Classic Revival Style" in Navajo silver work. Tommy Jackson was a friend of Harry Morgan and told me how he achieved the "Old Pawn" finish that he made famous. He has many imitators and followers...

But he remains the "Best" of them! There was some additional notoriety involved for him when his work was featured in the Robert Redford movie "The Horse Whisperers". He has won many awards since and his work is always met with great enthusiasm by discriminating collectors. His work is in the collection of The Peabody Museum at Harvard University and also in many private collections. He is referenced in the major Native American Jewelry books including "American Indian Jewelry I" by Gregory Schaaf p. I will pack this carefully for you. I thank You and look forward to sharing a good experience! Recommended Reference Books - This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below.

"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I" - Gregory Schaaf - page 270. "AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: A-L" - Gregory Schaaf- page. "HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST"- Barton Wright - page. "THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER" - Billie Hougart - page 290.

"ZUNI JEWELRY" - Theda and Michael Bassman ZUNI THE ART AND THE. PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3 - Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume. "INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED - VOLUME 1" - pages 72-94. This work is for general historical reference on the History of Navajo Conchas and Buckles. Inventory Reference Only Buckle 50.

The item "Lg HARRY MORGAN signed Navajo CONCHO BELT BUCKLE Sterling Silver TURQUOISE NOS" is in sale since Thursday, May 7, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American\ US\1935-Now\Jewelry".

" and is located in Tucson, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay, Cayman islands.

Country of Manufacture: United States
signed: Sterling Silver
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Artisan: Harry Morgan
Provenance: Hallmarked "H.MORGAN"
Tribal Affiliation: Navajo