TOMMY SINGER STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE PEYOTE BIRD TIE TACK LAPEL PIN SIGNED Tc

  

VINTAGE TOMMY SINGER STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE CORAL PEYOTE BIRD TIE TACK MARKED Tc. 1-7/16 tall and 7/8 wide. Tc- very old Tommy Singer hallmark T with a crescent moon. PLEASE NOTE: The photographs give the illusion the jewelry looks larger than it is; this is to show you the detail you could not see without a magnifying glass.

Please look at ALL photographs postedthere is always one or two photos with ruler measurements in every listing created to give you an accurate. Also, the photographs posted are shot from the actual item no stock photos.

The colors may vary just slightly due to light vs. Shadow effect of the flash. The items weighed on the scale are in grams. You can check the hallmark by looking at the photos posted. You can see the mark noted as Tommy Singers hallmark on page 314 in the Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks book by Billie Hougart-2016 Third edition. Great old 2-piece sterling silver tie tack shows a waterbird or peyote bird in flight created with turquoise and coral using the chip inlay technique. Along with some stamping and free form work as well. The tie tac has survived. In very good vintage condition; it was most likely created in the 1960s.

The tie tack is not marked. 925 or sterling, but has been tested positive with. No marks or cosmetic damage to the piece. It is common for the sterling mark to be missing in early Native American vintage jewelry.

Tommy Singer was born in 1940 and passed away May 31, 2014. He lived in Winslow, Arizona where he resided with his wife Rose and their children and grandchildren. He grew up in a small community of Dilcon on the Navajo Reservation while. Learning the silversmith trade from his father. Tsinnigine Hathali, a Navajo Medicine Man when he was just 7 years old.

Singer became famous for inventing the use of turquoise and coral chips in silverwork. From the lingering chips of turquoise and coral left on his workshop floor. While using the chip inlay technique combined with his amazing craftsmanship mixed with the abstract modern Native American style of design Mr.

He became a household name in the states and abroad. Chip inlay is a method where cavities in jewelry are filled with a mixture of crushed stone, typically turquoise and coral, and epoxy resin. The piece is then polished smooth after the resin has hardened. Singers chip inlay technique was heavily copied in the southwest and even in imports from Asia.

In fact, this style of jewelry became so popular in the 1960s and 1970s that you would see it everywhere. Frustrated, he stopped creating chip inlaid jewelry and started focusing on. The silver overlay method which he originally studied in the beginning of his silversmith career. Exhibited traditional Navajo designs; some incorporating gold in the overlay. He was also known for carving storyteller scenes with tremendous detail and skill.

Tommy Singer was a famous. And those who knew him said he was a friendly and generous man.

Today, his work commands very high prices which continues to gained in value. Collectors of his work hold onto his pieces with great respect and love. It is hard to find these classic vintage chip inlay pieces which have survived. This is your chance to own an original silver masterpiece from a truly talented and gifted man! Thanks for looking and have a great day!

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Please contact me immediately if there is a problem to receive proper instruction for return. The item "TOMMY SINGER STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE PEYOTE BIRD TIE TACK LAPEL PIN SIGNED Tc" is in sale since Sunday, March 18, 2018.

This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Native American\Other Native American Jewelry". The seller is "mishambrosia" and is located in Alvaton, Kentucky. This item can be shipped worldwide.: Signed

Metal: Sterling Silver

Main Stone: Turquoise

Jewelry Type: Pins or tie tack

Country of Origin: USA

Material: Stone

Metal Purity: 925

Artisan: TOMMY SINGER

Tribal Affiliation: Navajo

Brand: TOMMY SINGER

Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

Signed: Signed T with the crescent moon