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3 1970's Oilfield/communication Brass belt buckles Oilwell Materials and<br>hardware Keller Oilfield services. Selling the three buckles, bottom one dated<br>1976, all from 70's and 80's, all cool. All for 1.5" belt.<br>tw208

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29.75" Antique silver Indian/Hindu belly chain belt wheat chain necklace. This is tested and guaranteed solid high content (over 90%) silver. It's amazing, over 100 years old. It measures right at 29.75" closed, It has a spring mechanism with a lock that slides in place to keep it together. I'm not sure if this had a ceremonial purpose or what the deal was with them, but it's very high quality with no significant issues. Could be worn as a necklace if it does not fit your waist. 8-10mm wide except where the ornate buckle is, 40mm wide at widest point in center.

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29" c1900 Japanese Satsuma Belt with Geisha's. No issues, it is made to be easily adjustable down by taking out the last link or two. Down to as small as 23". 2" buckle, 1.25" middle pieces.

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29" 40‘s-50‘s Navajo silver link concho belt. Solid sterling silver with no markings, weight and measurements in pics. Can be worn at 29" or anything shorter. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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Vintage Sterling ranger style concho belt. Size 30 belt, fits a 28-32" belt with current holes. All the conchos, buckle, keeper, tip are solid sterling silver. Belt is .75" wide where buckle is, 1.2" wide at conchos. 185 grams total.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more<br>pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at<br>pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for<br>your time and consideration!<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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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28" c1930's-40's Navajo Stamped silver and turquoise link concho belt. Nice old<br>concho belt, just over 29" total length, there is now catch on one side shown<br>but typically these are hooked wherever and let hang. It will hook at 28" or<br>shorter, would also make a great necklace. Could either solder a catch on one<br>side or cut one of the conchos off.<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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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Sz 32 Vintage Navajo Sterling Hand stamped concho belt. I think these conchos<br>are a little older than the leather as there are no holes in the leather. It is<br>a total of 32" long total weight 87.9 grams with leather. Conchos are 1.5" x 1"<br>Leather is .75" wide.<br>tw208

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27.75" c1920's Mexican Sterling Silver Repousse Turquoise Aztec belt. 27.75" where the belt hooks, main buckle is 6.75" x 2 5/8", rest of the belt is 2" wide average. Likely made for local Mexican market 241 grams unmarked (tested) solid sterling silver. Very interesting and unusual belt with no significant issues. tw208

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25" c1900 Japanese Satsuma Belt with flowers and birds No issues. 1 7/8" buckle, 1.25" otherwise.

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2 Vintage Hand Engraved Sterling Mexican belt buckles. Largest 3.25" x 2.25", Ship buckle fits a 1.25" belt, Horseshoe buckle fits a 1.5" belt. Selling both for one price, 77.5 grams total weight. <br><br>Anderas

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2 Vintage Exart Mexican folk art belt buckles. Selling both buckles shown. Not<br>really sure how they work. One takes a 2" belt, the other 1.5". Penny for scale.<br>tw208

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2 1970's Levis Jeans Belt buckles. One base metal, other Bergamot brassworks dated 1976. No issues with either, penny for scale, both take up to a 1.75" belt. Selling both.

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1997 Linda Johnson Navajo Emerald Valley Turquoise silver belt buckle 99.9 grams, fits up to a 1.5" belt, no issues. Made by Linda Johnson for Golden Eagle trading company. This stone is probably at least half the weight here, so around 250 carats of high quality Nevada American turquoise. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn't answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn't an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I've seen thousands of pieces xrf'd to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women's wrist.

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1996 Retro French Chanel belt Silver-tone with leather. From the spring 1996<br>collection, authentic 27 year old chanel belt. Some tarnish that will clean with<br>silver polish if felt necessary. Looks great, very cool retro guaranteed 100%<br>authentic Chanel belt estate fresh from a multi-million dollar clothing/jewelry<br>collection that I'm fortunate to have the opportunity to help liquidate. 34"<br>long, 18mm wide carefully cleaned by me, ready to wear as a belt or a necklace.<br><br>anderasbag

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1983 TR Hand Stamped sterling belt buckle. Fully functional with some expected wear, weight and measurements in pics.

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1980‘s Navajo sterling and turquoise eagle belt buckle. No issues, unmarked solid sterling. Weight and measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

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1979 Sterling silver Coulee City Colorado Skeet Shooting Trophy belt buckle HOA<br>Champion. 3.25" x 2.25" solid sterling silver with gold filled accents 82.8<br>grams. Fits up to a 1.75" belt, great hand engraved buckle.

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1970's Orville Tsinnie Bisbee Turquoise Navajo Sterling belt buckle. Signed on back by Orville or Darlene "Bisbee Blue". Very nice large Bisbee Stone 35mm x 18mm.Tsinnie, Orville and Darlene Orville and Darlene made beautiful jewelry from their studio near Shiprock, New Mexico. Orville first learned the silversmithing trade from his brother-in-law, who was a silversmith. He became a master silversmith and earned many awards over 40+ years of jewelry-making, including a Lifetime Achievement award from the Indian Arts and Crafts Association. Orville passed away in 2017. His extraordinary talent and big heart made him a favorite in the industry. Orville is known for his meticulously stamped silverwork, often set with beautiful stones or bones.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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1970‘s Navajo sterling chip inlay peyotebird belt buckle. No issues. Weight and Measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

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1970‘s Navajo Chip inlay sterling peyotebird teepee belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Unmarked as typical of this era (mid 20th century), solid sterling with M or W hallmark unresearched by me. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

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1970's Nakai Navajo sterling chip inlay belt buckle with belt. High quality buckle and belt, both Navajo made. Belt fits from 37" to 42" waist with existing holes. 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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1970's Judy Wallace Zuni Sterling Multistone Inlay Large Concho Belt with hummingbirds. Rare, unusual likely one of a kind Zuni sterling concho belt. Each concho signed JW, no sterling mark but tests sterling. Very good quality work all handmade, circa 1970's. 9 Conchos including the buckle 2 3/8" wide with an average weight of 45 grams, total weight of belt is 526 grams 39" total length Existing holes at 31"-34". Leather is just a hair under 1.5" tw208

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1970‘s Jim Wilson Navajo sterling turquoise shadowbox butterfly concho belt 466 grams total weight. 38" total length, will fit up to a 35" waist. . Other measurements in pics. 1 Buckle and 5 of each type of conchos for a total of 11 solid sterling pieces with nice turquoise. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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1970‘s Benjamin Becenti Navajo Sterling multistone inlay storyteller concho belt 388 grams total weight. 47" total length, first hole at 34" but could fit any size waist up to about 44". Other measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.

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1969 Western Silversmiths Vista CA Sterling Paola Jaycee Rode Belt Buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

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1968 Diablo Sterling/10k CPHA Chapter 5 Trophy belt buckle. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.

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1967 Irvine & Jachens Sterling hand engraved belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics, appears to have never been worn.

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1960's Zuni Sterling, turquoise, and shell inlay Ghan Dancer belt buckle. Fully functional with some expected wear, weight and measurements in pics.

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1960's G Calavaza Zuni Sterling turquoise, and coral snakes belt buckle 115.8 grams, fits a 1.5" belt, nice substantial buckle with high quality work and stones. Better quality than most of the Effie C pieces I've had. I already wasted a lot of time trying to figure out for sure who G Calavaza is, I don't think it's her daughters and am sure it's not her grandson Gilbert. Not sure. I am sure this is a very old buckle from the third quarter of the 20th century.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I'm guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn't something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

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1950's Navajo belt buckle with inlaid turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics.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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1920's-30's Huge Navajo Silver and turquoise concho belt. Fits a 32"-35" waist<br>with existing holes. Buckle is 4.25" x 3.25", Conchos are 4.5" x 3 7/8". 6<br>Conchos and one buckle. One concho missing turquoise and leather back. No issues<br>with others. Good Early concho belt from the first quarter of the 20th century<br>or just right after. 910 grams total weight, yes that's 2 pounds.

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14k/sterling Vintage Southwestern hand engraved belt buckle. 2" x 1 3/8", fits a 1" belt, 27.3 grams...my guess is 25% of the weight is 14k gold. That is a thick 3d solid 14k gold bird on the front center. Marked and tested sterling and 14k gold.

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1.5" John Rippel for James Reid Heavy stamped southwestern sterling silver belt buckle set. Hand signed inside tip J R Ltd Rippel, marked with James Reid's Hallmarks on buckle. This type of buckle is very easy to fit on a belt, just make a small hole in the tip for the stud to go through. Fits up to a 1.5" belt, the inside of tip tapers down to 1.25", 1.5" inside keeper and buckle. Buckle itself measures 3" both directions 160.3 grams total weight.James Reid was an extremely high end Santa Fe Silversmith, he is now retired.anderas

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1.5" Jeff Deegan Sterling Jaguar belt buckle and keeper on 38" J.W. Cooper belt. Very little wear to belt and no detectable wear to belt buckle or keeper.Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more<br>pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at<br>pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for<br>your time and consideration!<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 (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.

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1" Randall D Moore Sterling/14k Ranger Belt buckle set. Very well made buckle and keeper, solid sterling with thick ropes of solid 14k gold on the borders. Fits a 1" belt. No damage or significant issues. This is a retired design but would retail well over $1300 if still available. 88 grams Randall Moore arrived in Taos, New Mexico in 1977 and began an informal apprenticeship as a silversmith at The Mabel Dodge Lujan House, then known as "The Big House". In 1979, he relocated to Santa Fe where he still lives and works.His primary focus has been silver & gold belt buckles, buckle sets, and Men's accessories in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold. Drawing upon Southwestern influences as well as contemporary elements for his designs and utilizing traditional tools and techniques, Mr. Moore crafts heirloom quality items that are at once both classic and fashionable. His creations are worn by world class athletes, entertainers, politicos and just plain cool gals and guys everywhere.Randall's studio is located in the heart of Santa Fe's historic east side, at 868 East Palace Avenue, just a block off of Canyon Road.

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1" James Reid 14k/Sterling belt buckle and keeper. James Reid did some really<br>good work out of Santa Fe, New Mexico and was expensive, he is now retired as of<br>2017. Selling the very well made buckle and keeper shown made for a 1" belt,<br>very thick chunks of 14k gold on this buckle, minimal wear. 93.2 grams, likely<br>about 10 grams of it 14k gold.

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1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling modernist belt buckle 34.7 grams, very sturdy, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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1" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle 57.7 grams, very sturdy, other measurements in pics. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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1" 14k/Sterling Randall D Moore Metro Ranger belt buckle set. Fits a 1" belt, 21 year old retro version of a set that now retails for $1100. Minor expected wear with no significant issues. Randall Moore arrived in Taos, New Mexico in 1977 and began an informal apprenticeship as a silversmith at The Mabel Dodge Lujan House, then known as "The Big House". In 1979, he relocated to Santa Fe where he still lives and works.His primary focus has been silver & gold belt buckles, buckle sets, and Men's accessories in sterling silver, 14K and 18K gold. Drawing upon Southwestern influences as well as contemporary elements for his designs and utilizing traditional tools and techniques, Mr. Moore crafts heirloom quality items that are at once both classic and fashionable. His creations are worn by world class athletes, entertainers, politicos and just plain cool gals and guys everywhere.Randall's studio is located in the heart of Santa Fe's historic east side, at 868 East Palace Avenue, just a block off of Canyon Road.anderas

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1 3/8" Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) Taxco Sterling belt buckle. Really big and heavy buckle, fits up to a 1 3/8" belt, has the detachable hook. This is an extremely high quality and good looking buckle. Due to reflections it's difficult to present items of this type in the light the deserve in the time available to me.Antonio Pineda<br>(1919-2009)In the mountain town of Taxco in Mexico’s state of Guerrero,<br>large-scale mining can be dated to thesixteenth century, and silver is a way of<br>life. In the years following the Mexican Revolution (1910–20), jewelry and other<br>silver objects were crafted there with an entirely innovative approach,<br>informedby modernism and the creation of a new Mexican national identity. Today,<br>at the age of 89, AntonioPineda is one of two living members of the Taxco School<br>and is recognized as a world-class designerand a Mexican national treasure.<br>Nearly two hundred examples of Pineda’s acclaimed silver work willbe displayed<br>in Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda, a<br>travelingexhibition debuting at the Fowler Museum Aug. 24, 2008.Significantly,<br>given Pineda’s many accomplishments and international renown, he identifies<br>himselfprimarily as a taxqueño, or Taxco, silversmith. From its inception, the<br>Taxco movement broke newground in technical achievement and design. While<br>American-born, Taxco-based designer WilliamSpratling has been credited with<br>spearheading the contemporary Taxco silver movement, it was agroup of talented<br>Mexican designers who went on to establish independent workshops and develop<br>thedistinctive “Taxco School.” These designers incorporated numerous aesthetic<br>orientations—Pre-Columbian art; silverwork, images, and other artwork from the<br>Mexican Colonial period; andlocal popular arts—merging them within the broad<br>spectrum of modernism.Pineda himself is lauded for his bold designs and<br>ingenious use of gemstones. Silver Seduction tracesthe evolution of his work<br>from the 1930s–70s, and includes more than fifty each of necklaces andbracelets,<br>as well as numerous beautiful rings, earrings and diverse examples of his<br>hollowware andtableware. All of the works feature Pineda’s hard-to-achieve<br>combination of highly refined and hand-wrought appeal.Pineda’s jewelry is<br>especially known for its elegant acknowledgment of the human form. It is<br>oftensaid that a Pineda fits the body perfectly, that it feels right when it is<br>worn. So, for example, a thickgeometric necklace that might at first glance seem<br>too weighty or rigid to wear comfortably is, in fact,faceted, hinged, or<br>hollowed in such a way that it gracefully encircles the neck or drapes<br>seductivelydown the décolletage.In addition, no other taxqueño jeweler used as<br>many costly semiprecious stones or set them with asmuch ingenuity, skill, and<br>variety as did Pineda. Only the most talented of silversmiths could master

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