Featured 19th century Haida silver bracelet, just for interest

Discussion in 'Tribal Art' started by Smudged, May 18, 2020.

  1. Smudged

    Smudged Well-Known Member

    Hi all,

    Just posting this for anyone with an interest in Haida and Tlingit art. I found it recently as an unknown item at an auction here in the UK. I suspected what it was so bought it and have since had it confirmed by an expert. A rare mid 19th century Haida silver bracelet, decorated in European style rather than the Haida traditional line form. Gorgeous and rare so I thought i'd share :)

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  2. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    VERY nice.....thanks for showing!!:happy::happy:
     
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  3. Michael Maestas

    Michael Maestas New Member

    Wow very nice. Does anyone here know what this is? Please help.
     
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  4. Michael Maestas

    Michael Maestas New Member

  5. Michael Maestas

    Michael Maestas New Member

  6. Michael Maestas

    Michael Maestas New Member

    Any ideas. It weighs two oz.
     
  7. Smudged

    Smudged Well-Known Member

    Might I suggest you start a separate post for your item in the jewellery section? you'll get more people looking at it there.
     
  8. Michael Maestas

    Michael Maestas New Member

  9. cxgirl

    cxgirl Well-Known Member

    that is beautiful Smudged, thanks for sharing it:)
     
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  10. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    You lucky girl! Yes, it is gorgeous, thank you for showing us.:)
     
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  12. Smudged

    Smudged Well-Known Member

    I couldn't believe it when I saw it, I do feel very lucky :)
     
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  13. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    the condition and size ....and design.....are extra ordinary....!!!
    Super find....& good eye !!
    If it could talk ......................................:woot::woot:
     
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  14. Smudged

    Smudged Well-Known Member

    Oh if only, I'd love to hear its story and who originally made it :)
     
  15. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    no marks inside at all, right?

    There were many artists making silver for the tourist trade.....I'd be more interested in who bought it & how it made it's way back to the UK !!

    The bottom half of a large late 1800's Argillite totem pole was once found in a small english town, being used as a door stop .......
    I've seen many interesting Haida items show up in the UK.......140 years later !!
     
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  16. Smudged

    Smudged Well-Known Member

    My profile pic is an 1880s argillite carving I found over here while hunting one day. I greatly admire the artwork so always keep an eye open for examples but it's a real pleasure to find the older pieces.
     
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