Zuni Butterfly Pin Mosaic Inlay attr DEXTER & ROSEMARY CELLICION Early 1940s

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Zuni Butterfly Pin Mosaic Inlay attr DEXTER & ROSEMARY CELLICION Early 1940s:
$499.00

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I am offering this exceptional butterfly pin that was collected in the 1950s; I don\'t know if it was new then or not. I believe it\'s a piece by Dexter and Rosemary Cellicion because I have seen a signed one by Dexter and Eva, which has the same form for the butterfly and inlay as well, but entirely different silver work, very simple silver work in comparison to this, which is elaborate. The stamp work is absolutely stellar! This is a bigger piece, too, but I believe the butterfly is made by Dexter. Rosemary was his first wife and Eva his third and this silver work and also the choice of stones, is much earlier than the other example I\'ve seen. The stones on this piece are all natural stones and they are in excellent vintage condition. There is serpentine with white swirls inside it, a beautiful form of cowry shell, with brown swirls inside the white, mother of pearl, coral, turquoise and jet. The stamp work and stamps on the raindrops are truly extraordinary and certainly CG Wallace period work. This is a great pin and it\'s very large and heavy.

An author of one of the books on Zuni jewelry remarks that Dexter is one of the great masters in Zuni jewelry history. He lived from 1931-1999. I believe this piece was made late 1940\'s to 1950\'s.

The height of this pin is 2-5/8\" and width 2-1/4\". The locking pin mechanism works fine. You can see some bends in the pin, which can be straightened and it looks like a piece of wire on the pin was used as a repair. Well, it\'s fine. I\'ve worn it for years just as it is and you will love it as I do. It\'s a favorite of mine, directly from my personal collection. It\'s a striking and beautiful butterfly, highly collectible. I will miss him and you will love him!

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