Navajo Watch Tips Kee Tsosie TAWA KT 12K GF Sterling Silver Turquoise VTG

Description

View Navajo Watch Tips Kee Tsosie TAWA KT 12K GF Sterling Silver Turquoise VTG with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Kee Tsosie (Hallmarked TAWA BY KT). The reverse side of both pieces is manually stamped with full hallmarks validating their premium composition: "TAWA BY KT", "STERLING", and "12K GF". 12K Gold Filled (GF) Overlay Appliques. Item Specifics: Tribal Affiliation: Navajo (Diné) Artisan / Maker: Kee Tsosie (Hallmarked TAWA BY KT) Metal Composition: Solid Sterling Silver Framework (.925) Accent Metal: 12K Gold Filled (GF) Overlay Appliques Main Gemstone: Natural Southwestern Turquoise (Spiderweb Matrix) Total Weight: 23.9 grams (for the pair) Item Type: Watch Tips / Watch Cuff Links Condition: Excellent Vintage Pre-owned Condition Full Description: Up for sale is a beautiful, fully authenticated matching pair of vintage Navajo Native American watch tips. Handcrafted by renowned silversmith Kee Tsosie under the traditional "TAWA by KT" workshop line, these pieces display exceptional southwestern artistry. Each cuff features two vibrant natural turquoise cabochons displaying a highly desirable dark brown spiderweb matrix. The stones are securely set in fine sawtooth bezels and framed by heavy hand-stamped silver borders. The centerpiece showcases intricate, high-relief 12-Karat Gold Filled leaf appliques, delicate coiled tendrils, and silver rain-drop beads. The reverse side of both pieces is manually stamped with full hallmarks validating their premium composition: "TAWA BY KT", "STERLING", and "12K GF". As is expected with genuine hand-struck vintage jewelry, one piece shows a lighter strike on the center letters of "Sterling," perfectly showcasing its handmade nature. Both attachment bars are completely intact and ready to slide onto standard watch pins to elevate your favorite timepiece. Condition Details: These watch tips are in magnificent vintage shape with a rich, undisturbed natural patina that beautifully accentuates the silver metalwork. The turquoise stones are completely stable with no chips or cracks. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully to confirm the exact hallmark alignment and stunning condition details before purchasing. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Native American: US › 1935-Now › Jewelry.

Origin

United States

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Tribal Affiliation

Navajo

Artisan

Kee Tsosie

Culture

Native American: US

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

United States