{"product_id":"vintage-alberto-contreras-bracelet-of-turquoise","title":"Vintage Alberto Contreras Bracelet of Turquoise","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Piece: Vintage Bracelet of Turquoise and Silver by Master Silversmith Alberto Contreras\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile Alberto Contreras was not Native American, his work is only a few degrees separated from some of the great modernist Native jewelry - Contreras Sr. trained under master Italian silversmith Frank Patania Sr. in the late 1940's. This is the Frank Patania of Thunderbird Shop renown, a rare talent who also exchanged designs  and techniques with such Native American greats as Julian Lovato and Lewis Lomay. Out of the Thunderbird Shop came a distinctive, modern style of fine Native American jewelry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlberto Contreras too was influenced by this style of design as evidenced by this striking bracelet of turquoise set in a wide silver trough. Over time, the bracelet has wonderfully oxidized so that the silver background is dark and sets of the bright blue turquoise stones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe piece measures 5 1\/2\" inside with a 1\" gap where the sides of the bracelet gently taper. The width is 1 1\/8\". It's hallmarked with Alberto Contreras Sr's original AC hallmark. It comes from the collection of a woman with a love for early Patania (and Patania adjacent) jewelry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lsyob9rVuSQ?si=gjCutrCZhGAWgrWC\u0026amp;t=927\"\u003eWatch this video to see Alberto Contreras' bracelet in action. \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem: \u003c\/strong\u003eVintage Alberto Contreras Bracelet of Turquoise Stones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlberto Contreras, Hispanic heritage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials: \u003c\/strong\u003eSterling Silver and Turquoise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe piece measures 5 1\/2\" inside with a 1\" gap where the sides of the bracelet gently taper. The width is 1 1\/8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature: \u003c\/strong\u003ehallmarked with Alberto Contreras Sr's original AC mark\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance: \u003c\/strong\u003efrom the collection of a woman with a love for early Patania (and Patania adjacent) jewelry\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turquoise \u0026 Tufa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66865130111091,"sku":"CTT1656","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1339\/2535\/files\/vintage-alberto-contreras-bracelet-of-turquoise-1694081.png?v=1792041431","url":"https:\/\/turquoiseandtufa.com\/products\/vintage-alberto-contreras-bracelet-of-turquoise","provider":"Turquoise \u0026 Tufa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}