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Tantalizing Turquoise and Sterling Silver Mark Chee Bracelet

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:900.00 USD Estimated At:1,800.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Tantalizing Turquoise and Sterling Silver Mark Chee Bracelet
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
Here is a collectible, vintage handmade bracelet by world renowned artist, Mark Chee. It is set with what we believe is seven Bisbee turquoise cabochons, accented with silver dots and simple silverwork. It has a nice weighted feel to it and is sterling silver. This is a fabulous bracelet by a highly sought after artist! Mark Chee attended the Santa Fe Indian School. Chee worked mostly in Santa Fe, NM, at Southwest Arts & Crafts in the 1930s and later for Packards and Art Rogers at the Wooden Indian Trading Post. MAKER: Hallmarked Chee inside a bird figure. Mark Chee (1914-1981; Navajo). Active during the 1932-1940s and 1945-1970s. APPROX. AGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: Inside circumference measures approx. 5-1/8 inches with an additional 1 inch opening (making it fit an approx. 6-1/8 inch wrist.) It is 1/2 inches wide at its widest part and weighs 75.5 g. CONDITION: Pretty good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium is discounted to 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now."