Masterpiece Zuni Cochiti Nelson Charlotte Eustace Sleeping Beauty Turq Necklace

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Masterpiece Zuni Cochiti Nelson Charlotte Eustace Sleeping Beauty Turq Necklace:
$1625.00

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Lucky us! I\'m offering a superb necklace, truly a masterpiece, all hand constructed with natural Sleeping Beauty turquoise and wonderful silver work by the renowned couple Nelson and Charlotte Eustace. Each of the perfectly constructed elements is signed by them. They carve each of the stones by hand and the carving is unique to this family as is the wonderful silver work of leaves and stems and stamped raindrops. This is a gorgeous piece. It is feminine and refined, delicate in appearance. It is one of the most gorgeous necklaces that isn\'t a squash that I\'ve owned and it\'s very versatile. There are seven stations on each side. They are the equivalent of squash blossoms on a squash necklace. There is a central Naja with a hanging central dangle, which is constructed like each of the fourteen stations. The piece is aesthetically perfect, every element integrated and consistent.

This necklace is 29” end to end, with a naja of 2“ long with dangle by 2-1/4” and a hanging length of 16” from clasp to end of dangle. Weight is 57.2 grams. The stations or blossoms measure about 1\" x 3/4\" each and there are links between them. Each link is entirely different from the next but also entirely similar than the next. Each hand carved stone is unique, two in each station, five in the Naja. 35 stones! Color is gorgeous, some greening with age. The chain is also hand made, each link soldered by hand as well. The clasp is a spring ring rather than a hook and eye, which is safer. I once had a valuable necklace with a hook and eye open when I raised arms to put on my coat, and the necklace was lost. Using this simple spring ring prevents that from happening. Each station of the necklace is signed by the couple with their hallmark. It isn\'t marked for silver content which is usual, but it\'s sterling silver. Condition is excellent vintage, wearable and collectible. It\'s magnificent.

The Eustace family is one of the few important Zuni families which is known for their superb hand carved nugget stones in their jewelry and also known for doing their own distinctive and gorgeous silver work; their leaves and stamped raindrops are identifiable and unique to this family. Charlotte is the daughter of the renowned Leo Poblano of Zuni jewelry fame and Nelson a descendant of the famous Eustace artist who married into Cochiti -- Nelson is Cochiti. This couple created some of the most wonderful jewelry and this necklace is the best of the best. There is also a bracelet of theirs in my store now which is both Sleeping Beauty and Coral; just fabulous to wear with this. The stations are the same design as these! If you are fortunate you will be able to buy both as they are both very rare finds. I\'ve included a picture of the bracelet above; it\'s not included with the necklace but you can purchase it separately.

This is the kind of necklace that is very much collectible and unique. It is stunning and recommended for the top collections. Frankly I have been wearing it almost every day. It generates much acclaim everywhere I go. It\'s museum worthy and it is brilliant.

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