Hallmark identification and talk from Diane
Lush florals, sumptuously curving leaves, chunky nuggets of turquoise and drops of coral – that all adds up to the work of a...
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Sampson Gray is a master Native American silversmith who has worked at Old Town Trading Co. and Jewels of the West in Scottsdale for...
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Henry Yazzie is a master Native American silversmith who has worked at Old Town Trading Co. and Jewels of the West in Scottsdale...
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Just when you think you’ve got your favorite artist’s hallmark figured out, along comes a piece of jewelry that looks like their work,...
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We were saddened to hear of the recent death of legendary Navajo silversmith Tommy Singer. Although he is often credited as being the...
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Researching Native American hallmarks is a lot like detective work, and just like a new clue in a cold case, progress can be...
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Thomas Edison, when asked about his repeated failures while inventing the light bulb, famously stated that he’d found 10,000 ways that didn’t work....
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We’re starting a new column discussing Native American jewelry hallmarks. Many good resources are available to help figure out these sometimes cryptic signatures,...
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You found us! We’re Old Town Trading Company of Scottsdale, Arizona. For the last 29 years we have bought, sold, and designed custom...
