Zuni JOHN LEEKITY (JOHN GORDON LEAK) Ring & Pendant CG Wallace Knifewing Inlay 8

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Zuni JOHN LEEKITY (JOHN GORDON LEAK) Ring & Pendant CG Wallace Knifewing Inlay 8:
$2300.00

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I\'m offering for your consideration in a ten day sale without reserve a rare and exceptional example of an inlaid stunning knifewing ring and a matching pendant by John Leekity, who was known as John Gordon Leak in the CG Wallace catalog. This exact knifewing design is depicted several times, attributed to John Gordon Leak, in the C. G. Wallace Sotheby\'s sale catalog. I\'ll include a page with one example of many. The artist is also discussed in two articles by the exceptional researcher, Ernie Bulow. Here is a link to the article in the ATADA News on this subject, issue Summer inlay on this ring is great. Into jet, is set turquoise and red abalone and mother of pearl, in the form of a knifewing figure with a big hat. There\'s a serrated bezel setting which is entirely framed first in twisted wire and then in hand applied raindrops encircling the inlay. This is all hand worked from ingot silver. The pendant is the same knifewing design and also framed in serrated bezel setting and then the twisted wire, but not in the additional hand applied raindrops. The condition of the pendant shows more wear than the ring which you can see in the magnified pictures but in person I don\'t see the wear. The entire design seems simple but it\'s very sophisticated and awesomely gorgeous. These are important finds and exceptionally beautiful.

Condition is superb vintage and collectible with minimal wear to the stones given the age of the pieces. This ring is size 8, and of course can be sized by a jeweler using laser, cold solder. The face of the ring is c. 1-1/8\" (2.86 cm) x 1-1/8\" (2.86 cm). The shank is chisel split into three near the face and has three raindrops on each side near the face, all hand done, all hand worked. The pendant dimensions are 1-1/8\" (2.86 cm) High without bale x 7/8\" (2.22 cm) Wide. The hanging length is 1-3/8\" (3.49 cm). As I mentioned the pendant shows more wear in the magnified pictures than the ring, which looks perfect in magnification, but in person the pendant looks great to me, even wearing my old eyes magnified glasses it looks great. It\'s a wonderful match for the ring, the silver work was also done by the same person at the same time as the ring, having the same frame without the raindrops.

John Leekity was a high profile member of the Zuni nation. He was a dancer and a runner and a great silversmith. He is well represented in the CG Wallace catalog but for some reason that is not currently known, is called John Gordon Leak in the catalog. This ring and pendant are superb examples of his work, very fine indeed. They are fabulous and so flattering so elegant. These are historic pieces.

These are museum quality pieces suitable for the best of collections. They are rare examples made by one of the most important early silversmiths. They are wonderful and exceptional. I\'d prefer not to separate them but I would if you wanted. You can talk to me about that as well as time payments if you need them.

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