Castle Gap Jewelry

Leonard Chee
 
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Monday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm CST

Navajo - Leonard Chee resides near Vanderwagon, New Mexico and has been an active silversmith since 1975.  He learned the art of silversmithing from his father, Tom Chee.

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Hachita Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
#35206     $470
The sterling silver cuff bracelet has a centerpiece with three oval turquoise stones in silver sawtooth settings on an intricately stamped background with recessed silver rope trim, raised lined borders, and handmade silver button accents.  The sterling silver split wire cuff bracelet has a stamped design at each end.  The turquoise stones are from the Hachita mine and are pale blue/green with brown matrix.  The cuff is tapered from approximately 1 3/8" to 1/2" wide, has a 1" opening, and fits up to a 6 1/8" wrist.  Signed by the artist.

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Purple Spiny Dangle Necklace
#34035     $820
The 18" long graduated purple spiny oyster shell rondell bead necklace has seven sterling silver and purple spiny oyser shell dangles.  Each dangle has a dark purple spiny oyster shell set in a smooth sterling silver setting accented by oxidized stamp-work, recessed silver rope trim, and silver beading.  The necklace is finished with sterling silver beads and a hook and eye clasp and is graduated from approximately 1/4" to 1/8" wide.  The sterling silver dangles vary from 1/2" to 1" long and 1/2" to 3/8" wide.  Signed by the artist.
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Purple Spiny Oyster Shell Ring
#34034     $160
Size 7 1/2 at the smallest with an adjustable band.  The sterling silver ring has a rectangular dark purple spiny oyster shell in a smooth silver setting with recessed silver rope trim, a stamped and oxidized fan, and silver bead accents.  The sterling silver band has an oxidized line design and measures approximately 3/8" wide.  The top measures approximately 1/2" wide x 1 3/8" long.  Signed by the artist.

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Red Spiney Teardrop Earrings
#33189     $235
The sterling silver earrings have a round red spiney oyster shell supporting a large teardrop shaped red spiney oyster shell dangle.  The shells are accented by oxidized sterling silver rope trim and handmade buttons.  The post is in the center of the top.  Each earring measures approximately 7/8" wide x 2 1/2" long.  Signed by the artist.
 
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Triangular Turquoise Ring
#27688     $160
Size 8.  The sterling silver ring has a triangular turquoise stone with oxidized silver cut and file edging and silver bead accents.  The turquoise stone is pale blue with dark brown matrix around the edges.  The split wire sterling silver band tapers from approximately 3/4" to 1/4" wide.  The top measures approximately 1" wide x 1 1/8" long.  Signed by the artist.
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Green Turquoise Earrings
#30171   $135
Sterling silver earrings have a large green turquoise stone with black matrix and recessed cut and file edging.  Each earring measures approximately 7/8" wide x 1 1/4" long, 2" long with the wire.  Signed by the artist.
 
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Pebble Turquoise Pendant
#28940   $840
Sterling silver pendant has a large blue turquoise stone with rope and pebble trim.  The pendant measures approximately 2 5/8" wide x 4 1/2" long with the bale. The bale accommodates up to a 3/4" diameter necklace.  Signed by the artist.
 
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White Buffalo & Orange Cuff Bracelet
#34357     $720
The intricately stamped and oxidized sterling silver cuff bracelet has an oval white buffalo turquoise, four orange spiny oyster shells, and two pale red spiny oyster shells in smooth silver bezels.  The stones are accented by recessed silver rope trim, silver beading, and a raised handmade button and fan design.  The white buffalo turquoise stone is white with brown matrix.  Bracelet measures approximately 1" wide, has a 1 3/8" opening, and fits up to a 7 3/8" wrist.  Signed by the artist.

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Purple Spiny Oyster Earrings
#34033     $150
The sterling silver earrings have a dark purple spiny oyster shell in a smooth silver setting accented by recessed silver rope trim, silver beading, and an intricately stamped and oxidized fan.  The post is approximately 1/4" from the top.  Each earring measures approximately 3/4" wide x 1 1/2' long.  Signed by the artist.

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Purple Spiny Dragonfly Pendant
#34031     $300
The sterling silver pendant has a dragonfly design of ten purple spiny oyster shells in sawtooth silver bezels on an oxidized silver background with silver bead accents and silver rope antennae.  The tapered smooth silver bale is fixed to the top and has a raised stamped ridge down the center.  The purple spiny oyster shells are dark and light purple with white and brown striations.  The pendant measures approximately 2 1/8" wide x 3 1/2" long with the bale.  Signed by the artist.
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Turquoise & Coral Bolo Tie
#27507     $240
The sterling silver bolo tie has a turquoise stone and light red branch coral accented by stamped silver trim, handmade silver buttons, and an oxidized feather design.  The turquoise stone is bright blue with tan and dark brown matrix.  The bolo is on a 1/4" diameter braided black leather cord with stamped sterling silver bench-made bead bolo tips.  The bolo measures approximately 7/8" wide x 1 7/8" long.  Signed by the artist.
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Triangular Spiney Pendant
#31353     $200
The triangular sterling silver pendant has a bright orange spiney oyster shell with intricate oxidized stampwork.  The stamped and oxidized sterling silver bale accommodates up to a 3/16" necklace.  The pendant measures approximately 1 7/8" wide x 2 1/8" long, 3 1/8" long with the bale. Signed by the artist.
 
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Orange Heart Pendant
#31914     $135
The sterling silver pendant has a heart shaped orange and beige spiney oyster shell with two oval orange and brown spiney oyster shells and a decorative stamped border.  The shepherd's hook is soldered to the top of the back and accommodates up to a 1/8" diameter necklace.  The pendant measures approximately 1 3/8" wide x 2 1/4" long.  Signed by the artist.
 
To place an order call 1-866-783-8064
Monday thru Saturday 10am - 6pm CST