Vintage Zuni Inlaid Sterling Cuff Bracelet by Herbert Esther Cellicion 0319

Inlaid Vintage Turquoise Shell Zuni Cuff

This Inlaid Vintage Turquoise Shell Zuni Cuff is a really nice, wide bracelet from the husband & wife team of Herbert & Esther Cellicion. The Sterling is fitted with genuine Turquoise, Gold Lip, Jet & Spiny Oyster and the geometric inlay is edged with berries & flattened drops. It's 1-1/2" wide & this will best fit a 6-1/2" to 7" wrist. It's hallmarked & circa 1970's. This Inlaid Vintage Turquoise Shell Zuni Cuff is a nice addition to today's fashion, that speaks to the past flawlessly!

Although there is no additional information on Esther and Herbert, they are referenced in Bassman's "Zuni Jewelry" & "Treasures of the Zuni", Schaaf's "American Indian Jewelry I" & Hougart's " Native American & Southwestern Hallmarks ".

This was owned by a major, California dealer & collector of high-end Native American jewelry. He operated a retail business for 30 years, that sold vintage, contemporary & custom Indian jewelry to movie studios, prop and costume houses and collectors.

Your correct size: you must measure the circumference of your wrist. You can use a cloth tape measure, a ¼” strip of paper or a cord to wrap around your wrist and mark it. Lay it out flat and measure the length against a ruler, that’s your exact circumference and the size you wear.