Vintage Sterling Silver & Turquoise Navajo Belt Buckle - 102 Gm
Item History & Price
This is a stunning intricately designed sterling silver belt buckle featuring a turquoise stone centered in an etched NAVAJO design!Measurements depicted in photos.Stamped Sterling, Baker (Initials LB around a bird figure) Jewelry, Sterling102.0 gm
Les Baker, southwest artist from New Mexico, was born in 1935. Les learned to silversmith in 1962 when his wife wanted a squash blossom necklace. Les couldn't afford to buy one for her so he went out and bought the tools to do so. At a Ch...ristmas party, Mrs. Maisel asked where she got the necklace and his told her that her husband made it. From there upon request from Mrs. Maisel, Les went to work for the Maisels. Les has also worked for Carl Louthy, Navajo. Since then, he and his current wife, Shirley Baker, have been making sterling silver and turquoise jewelry that has been a favorite with collecters. Les Baker is extremely talented and draws out his new free-flowing designs first on paper before creating in silver. Each piece is designed around the stone. His style varies from hand stamped and repousse to some of his most unique pieces that have free flowing silver work designs reminiscent of those in nature. Over the years, he has had many silversmiths that have worked for him such as Fritson Toledo, Johnny Watson and Harry Sandoval. Les passed away February 13, 2014.
PleaseRead our PoliciesAll items have beenx-rayed and professionally described. Shipping and email questions areconducted Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time. Wewill ship the item when payment is received, Tuesday – Friday excluding holidays. Ifa holiday falls during the time of shipment, we will notify you about whenshipping will ensue. If payment is sent on Friday afternoon, the itemwill be shipped the following Tuesday-Friday. All items are sold “asis.” We take good pictures ofeach item described.Refer to the pictures when asking about the details ofthe item..We do not clean orpolish our Sterling Silver items before shipping. Address all yourquestions regarding an item prior to purchasing the item.Returns-We will accept returns up to 7 days from when the tracked item was delivered.Weonly ship using USPS flat rate. We do not ship outsideof North America. If package goes to Canada there will be anadditional charge to cover shipping costs. NC residents must pay salestax on purchases.
Les Baker, southwest artist from New Mexico, was born in 1935. Les learned to silversmith in 1962 when his wife wanted a squash blossom necklace. Les couldn't afford to buy one for her so he went out and bought the tools to do so. At a Ch...ristmas party, Mrs. Maisel asked where she got the necklace and his told her that her husband made it. From there upon request from Mrs. Maisel, Les went to work for the Maisels. Les has also worked for Carl Louthy, Navajo. Since then, he and his current wife, Shirley Baker, have been making sterling silver and turquoise jewelry that has been a favorite with collecters. Les Baker is extremely talented and draws out his new free-flowing designs first on paper before creating in silver. Each piece is designed around the stone. His style varies from hand stamped and repousse to some of his most unique pieces that have free flowing silver work designs reminiscent of those in nature. Over the years, he has had many silversmiths that have worked for him such as Fritson Toledo, Johnny Watson and Harry Sandoval. Les passed away February 13, 2014.
PleaseRead our PoliciesAll items have beenx-rayed and professionally described. Shipping and email questions areconducted Tuesday – Friday 9 am to 5 pm Eastern Standard Time. Wewill ship the item when payment is received, Tuesday – Friday excluding holidays. Ifa holiday falls during the time of shipment, we will notify you about whenshipping will ensue. If payment is sent on Friday afternoon, the itemwill be shipped the following Tuesday-Friday. All items are sold “asis.” We take good pictures ofeach item described.Refer to the pictures when asking about the details ofthe item..We do not clean orpolish our Sterling Silver items before shipping. Address all yourquestions regarding an item prior to purchasing the item.Returns-We will accept returns up to 7 days from when the tracked item was delivered.Weonly ship using USPS flat rate. We do not ship outsideof North America. If package goes to Canada there will be anadditional charge to cover shipping costs. NC residents must pay salestax on purchases.
