Lg JOSEPH Joe H QUINTANA Wristwatch Cuff Coral TURQUOISE Sterling Silver +BONUS!

Description

signed Joseph H. Quintana (1915-1991)
Cochiti
Sterling Silver
2 Red Coral & 2 Turquoise Turquoise
(the Turquoise may be from the Cerillos Mine in New Mexico)
"Double Arrow" Wristwatch Cuff Bracelet
Excellent Condition
Dimensions
Bracelet
6.5" around the inside + 1.25" gap = 7.75" Total
2.65" from side to side across the inside
1.25" at the widest point
1.3" from the center of one watch post to the center of the other
1.55" maximum width for a watch from the outside of one watch post to the other
I have a 7" wrist and this is "Floppy" on it. It can be adjusted by a jeweler for a wrist of about 7.0"-8.5"
89.5 grams =  2.88 Troy ounces Total Weight
BONUS! JHQ Sterling Silver Pin
2.12" X 1.14"
16.2 grams = 1.14 Troy Ounces
T
he measurements are approximate and the 0 Bill and Quarter are for scale and not for sale
Joseph H. Quintana "Double Arrow" Wristwatch Cuff Bracelet and BONUS Pin
This wonderful Excellent Condition Wristwatch Cuff Bracelet was made by Joe Quintana. In the 1930's he worked at lots of great old shops. Southwest Arts and Crafts was followed by Packard's, Simpson's, Maisel's, and then Frank Patania's Thunderbird Shop in Santa Fe. Famously, Irma Bailey loved his work and enticed him to work for her for a number of years. The story was that he got to produce what he did best, in addition to what she wanted (like lipstick holders and cutlery)...and she provided a steady stream of customers for his work. Irma was such a collector of his work that he must have been pretty busy. Irma and her husband traveled around the country in a motorhome to sell his work from coast to coast.
Description
I am very pleased to offer this magnificent old Joseph Hignio Quintana Bracelet for your consideration. Joe Quintana has been very involved in and is an important figure in the history of Native jewelry. He is perhaps most famous for his Concho Belts. This Watch Cuff is stamp signed with the "JHQ" Hallmark as you can see in the pictures. It is Not stamped "Sterling", but it is guaranteed to be Sterling Silver and authentic.
You will be interested to know that  about
a dozen and a half hallmarks were used in his career...and still, lots of his jewelry bears no hallmarks. This was typically the case on the smaller jewelry items (like the Bonus Pin). My guess, based on the "JHQ" Hallmark used is that this one dates from before 1980. I base that on the fact the a "Narrow H" is used in this JHQ hallmark. His earlier pieces use a narrow or normally
proportioned "H" in the JHQ hallmark.
This features 2
Oval Red Coral, 2 Oval Turquoise, 2 Sterling Silver Overlay Arrows, 2 Round Accent Bars, and 2 Leaf Wings that are to secure the wristwatch to the Bracelet. Even without all of the twos mentioned, this Bracelet has a very strong sense of balanced energy in its design.
Although Quintana started his career in making jewelry in the 1920's, it was not until many decades later that he became world famous for his iconic Concho Belts.
This was in the late 1960's and at that time he was already pretty famous. Collector Joe Ben Wheat (of Navajo weaving fame), and musician Jim Morrison of the Doors (in 1969) were making these magical repousse Concho Belts the "must have" for the rich and famous. The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture published a book of the "Master in Metal" 2004 exhibition with selections from the Irma Bailey Collection. As you examine the amazing Watch Cuff Bracelet, you may agree that Quintana is a master in metal.
I passed my copy on to the purchaser of a JHQ Concho Belt last year and am trying to find another copy for my collection.
While doing my research on Quintana, I learned that his wife Trecita would often draw jewelry designs for her husband Joe. I certainly believe that she must deserve credit for the sublime designs that we have been graced with in Joe's jewelry. In the rare event that I have an opportunity to use the name of their son Cippy Crazy Horse, I enjoy indulging myself.
Joe Quintana has won many awards and his work is always met with great enthusiasm by discriminating collectors.
His work and his contribution to the world of Native jewelry was honored with the "Memorial  Award for Excellence in Traditional Jewelry" in 1979. I would say that the name of the award sums it all up...
I ship anywhere
in the United States
for free. I will pack this carefully for you so that and it will get to you in the same condition that you see in the pictures. Insurance is included, of course...
I thank You and look forward to sharing a good experience!
Recommended Reference Books - This artist is referenced if there is a page # shown below
"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY I" - Gregory Schaaf - page 267
**"AMERICAN INDIAN JEWELRY II: M-Z" - Gregory Schaaf- page 177-178**
"HALLMARKS OF THE SOUTHWEST"- Barton Wright - page 143
*"THE LITTLE BOOK OF SOUTHWESTERN SILVER" - Billie Hougart - page 284-285*
"ZUNI JEWELRY" - Theda and Michael Bassman
"ZUNI THE ART AND THE
PEOPLE VOLUMES 1-3" - Barbara & Ed Bell- Volume
**"INDIAN SILVERWORK OF THE SOUTHWEST, ILLUSTRATED - VOLUME 1" - pages 72-94
Inventory Reference Bracelet JHQ +BONUS