Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni - Sterling Silver
Vintage Mother of Pearl Inlay Set
Bracelet, Earrings, Ring
HK Item #S516

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condition	vintage, pre-owned, excellent, bright patina; inlay firmly set with no cracks chips or missing pieces
bracelet	6 1/4" total inside circumference (including 3/4" gap) and approximate wrist size. See diagram below. 7/8" diameter discs
earrings	7/8" diameter
ring	size 6 3/4; 7/8" diameter
materials	sterling silver, Read about silver mother of pearl, Read about stones
hallmarks	none
artist	Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni

Clip earrings 7/8" diameter.

Ring size 6 1/4; 7/8" diameter disc.

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Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni
Vintage Mother of Pearl Inlay Set
Bracelet, Earrings, Ring

S516 - $3,500 plus s/h
(ONLY ONE SET AVAILABLE)

Paula says - "This rare and beautiful "Wagon Wheel" set is vintage Dishta style, which my Zuni expert friends say was made by Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni. Rosemary is a close relative to the legendary master of channel inlay, Frank Dishta (1902-1954) who passed his skills on to family members."

Authentic Native American Sterling Silver Mother of Pearl bracelet, Earrings and Ring set by Zuni artisans Matthew and Rosemary Lidase

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Is it Mother of Pearl or Abalone?

Mother of pearl, also known as nacre, is the outer coating of pearls and is also a protective layer that forms the lining of some mollusks including abalone. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent, which means that it changes color as the angle of view or the angle of light changes. Mother of pearl from most mollusks has a milky white or silver appearance, whereas mother of pearl from abalone has dark rainbow hues. Read more . . .

Our Rescue Mission
of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

We are in the vintage Native American jewelry rescue business and are passionate about finding new homes for used and vintage jewelry and artifacts. That's why we purchase Native American pieces from estates, inheritances, collection downsizing and New Old Stock () inventory from closed stores.

Often people contact us after taking a box of Native American jewelry to their local pawn shop and find that a pawn shop is mainly interested in melt value of the metals and not in preserving the beautiful historic pieces. To hear that people have considered selling these treasures for melt value makes us truly sad.

Melt value is usually far below what we would offer for the jewelry. Yet we can't pay retail price for items because of the time and cost involved in finding new homes for them. We have to research, often repair and restore the jewelry, photograph and list each item on our website, and sometimes hold pieces in inventory for years until the right buyer comes along.

We hope you'll find something special in our vintage shop that will complete yet another circle of our jewelry re-homing mission.

NOTE: Items in our Vintage Shop are either USED or NEW. They might come from inheritances, estate sales, private collections, and store liquidations. Many items are brand new (NOS, New Old Stock) and in perfect condition while others may show tarnish, scratches and other signs of use. Major issues will be described in detail and shown in photos. Vintage Shop items are sold as described and are not returnable.

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition © 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information
Patina	A dark or colored film of oxidation that forms naturally on metal exposure to air and other elements. It is often valued for its aesthetically pleasing appearance.
Vintage	30 years or older.
NOS	New Old Stock. Retail store inventory from at least 10 years ago.
Pre-owned	An item that has been used.

Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni - Sterling Silver Vintage Mother of Pearl Inlay Set Bracelet, Earrings, RingHK Item #S516

Is it Mother of Pearl or Abalone?

Our Rescue Missionof Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information

Matthew and Rosemary Lidase, Zuni - Sterling Silver
Vintage Mother of Pearl Inlay Set
Bracelet, Earrings, Ring
HK Item #S516

Our Rescue Mission
of Native American Indian Jewerly and Artifacts

Horsekeeping LLC - Definitions of Jewelry Age and Condition
© 2015 Horsekeeping LLC © Copyright Information