Description
Vintage Carlos Diaz Master Arizona Silversmith Belt buckle and bolo set. Nice<br>old, well cared for set with lots of character and nice stones. Buckle is 3.5" x<br>2 1/8" and fits a 1.5" belt, Bolo is 40" long with a 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" bolo slide,<br>total weight for both pieces is 154.3 grams. No issues.<br><br>Carlos Diaz, Master Silversmith<br><br>Carlos Diaz was born in Bogotá, Columbia. At the early age of 14, he became an<br>apprentice under his uncle who was a Silversmith and quickly fell in love with<br>what would be his life long career and passion. After finishing his<br>apprenticeship, Carlos learned the Art of Repousse and Chasing from Parisian<br>Master Silversmith, Gaston Avenel. At 23, Carlos worked in Ecuador for a few<br>years making chalices for the Catholic church and hollowware for the Embassy. In<br>1953, Carlos came to Tucson Arizona and began piecework for local jewelers.<br><br>In 1958, Carlos graduated from the GIA, Gemological Institute of America, in<br>1978 and holds a degree in Gemology.<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it's marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist, rings photographed<br>on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if the measurement<br>is not given in the description then inside circumference is shown where the<br>metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
