At a Glance:

Design: Mid-century Taxco sterling silver bracelet and ring set with sculptural botanical fern/frond motifs, a hinged clamper bracelet, and coordinating open-front ring
Metal: .925 sterling silver
Artist: Taxco silversmiths | bracelet maker’s mark partially faded and under research; ring hallmark partially struck
Era: Circa 1950s
Status: Vintage Taxco set with partially faded bracelet maker’s mark and partially struck ring hallmark; ring coordinates with the bracelet but is not an exact match
Condition: Fine — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide

Bracelet Specifications: 

• Wear scale: wide sculptural presence without excess weight
• Terminal face width: 2 1/2"
• Inside length: 7 1/4"
• Total inside circumference: 6 3/4" - 7 1/2", adjustable via hinge closure & overlapping terminals (M-L per SCJ size guide)
  
• Weight: 55.7 grams

Ring Specifications:

• Wear scale: dramatic coordinating botanical motif & design
• Face width: 1.25"
• Size: 9 with slightly adjustable open front
• Weight: 5.9 grams

Gallery Note:

This vintage Taxco bracelet and ring set brings together bold mid-century silverwork with a sculptural botanical fern motif. The bracelet has a strong hinged clamper form, with overlapping terminals and high-relief frond detailing that gives the piece movement, dimension, and a confident wrist presence.

The coordinating ring echoes the same fern-inspired silver vocabulary while remaining a complementary companion rather than an exact match. Its open-front construction offers slight flexibility, making the set feel collected and organic rather than factory-paired.

The brighter sterling finish highlights the raised botanical contours and curled silverwork, giving the set a polished, wearable presence while preserving the character expected of fine vintage Taxco silver.

Hallmark & Maker Notes:

The interior of the bracelet bears a partially faded circular Taxco maker’s mark. The outer ring appears to read STERLING 925 / TAXCO MEX, with overlapping central initials that may read LGP or LGPP. Research points to P. Lopez G. as a possible lead among documented Taxco silversmiths, but the stamp is not clear enough to confirm a named maker at this time.

The coordinating ring also bears a partially struck hallmark consistent with mid-century Taxco marking conventions. The stamp appears to have been partially cut off during production, leaving too little identifying detail to research or attribute the ring to a specific silversmith with confidence at this time.

Together, the marks, sterling content, hinged clamper construction, open-front ring form, and sculptural repoussé work support a mid-century Taxco attribution, circa 1950s. The maker remains under active research.

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At a Glance:

Design: Native American squash blossom necklace and matching two-stone cuff bracelet set with large-scale silverwork, repeating flared blossom forms, and an eight-stone naja
Stone: Turquoise cabochons consistent with King’s Manassa material
Color: Teal, light green, and emerald green turquoise with golden-brown host rock
Accent: Chased wing, leaf, and silver drop details on the cuff
Metal: .925 sterling silver
Artist: Signed DH | Douglas Harrison, Navajo silversmith
Era: Circa 1970s
Status: Signed vintage Navajo squash blossom and cuff set from a finished studio period, conceived as a matching ensemble
Condition: Excellent — see SCJ Vintage Condition Guide

Necklace Specifications: 

• Wear scale: substantial, matinee length per SCJ size guide — rests below the bust line on most wearers
• Largest stone: 11/16" x 1 1/2" (bezel to bezel)
• Naja pendant: 3" x 3 5/8"
  
• Blossom length range:  1 1/8" - 2 1/2"
• Bead form: traditional seamed bench-made Navajo beads strung on wire
• Bead diameter: 8-9 mm
• Total length (including clasp): 28"
  
• Clasp: hook and eye
• Weight: 299.4 grams
  

Bracelet Specifications:

• Wear scale: statement cuff presence with broad face and balanced stone scale
• Largest turquoise: 1" x 1 1/2" (bezel to bezel)
• Face width: 2 7/8"
• Inside length: 5 3/16"
• Gap: 1"
• Total inside circumference: 6 3/16” (S per SCJ size guide)
• Weight: 85.6 grams
  

Gallery Note:  

This vintage Navajo squash blossom necklace and matching cuff set has a bold, commanding presence. Built in substantial scale, the ensemble is defined by heavy-gauge silverwork, hand-fabricated and hand-assembled elements, square-cut flared blossoms, bench-made beads, and a powerful eight-stone naja that anchors the necklace with unmistakable visual weight.

The turquoise shows soft emerald, teal, and blue-green notes broken by warm golden-brown host rock. Its color and matrix are consistent with King’s Manassa material, though comparable material can also be found in Nevada. As with most historic turquoise, the mine identification is observational, and the precise origin is confirmed only with sourcing documentation or laboratory analysis.

The cuff carries the necklace’s palette into a dramatic wrist form, pairing two cabochons with applied silver details that connect the pieces without making them feel overly matched. Worn together, they create a commanding signed Navajo statement for collectors drawn to generous turquoise, substantial handmade construction, and high-impact Western heritage jewelry.

Hallmark & Maker Notes:

Jewelry bearing the DH hallmark is associated in the vintage market with Navajo silversmith Douglas Harrison. Signed works surface primarily through estate and vintage circulation and are recognized for substantial gauge, generous turquoise use, and strong late twentieth-century presence.

As with many working silversmiths of the period, formal biographical documentation can be limited. This attribution rests on hallmark consistency and comparison across documented examples. Existing pieces represent completed studio production rather than an active contemporary line, making matched necklace-and-cuff sets notably less common than individual works.

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