PHILANDER BEGAY KOSHARE KACHINA HIGH Grade Plus Royston Turquoise 14k/925 Mans Ring SZ. 11-1/2-ish
PHILANDER BEGAY KOSHARE KACHINA HIGH Grade Plus Royston Turquoise 14k/925 Mans Ring SZ. 11-1/2-ish
USE THE DROP DOWN & READ ABOUT PHILANDER IN "ABOUT THE ARTIST"
When Philander told me he had made me a ring with the best quality there is from the Royston mine,I had no idea it was this good!! Upon receiving this,I literally could not take my eyes off of it! And anyone with a trained OR un-trained eye,will be able to see the quality this has that separates itself from a lot of the turquoise you tend to find out there..With this grade,it deserves to have 14k gold wrapped around it & the gold helps to enhance the golden brown matrix & gives it the look it deserves!
Displayed on both sides are called "Koshare Katchina Clowns"who are Sacred Clowns & are one of 5, who serve as jesters.They are known for their black & white horizontal striped bodies,their hair separated into 2 ponytails that stand upright & have tips made of corn husk.Only with these,the corn husks have 14K gold tips.If you zoom in on the photos,you will witness the realistic depiction,where they show the 'wrinkle' in the ponytail bend.He also took it up another notch & even gave them a red coral tongue & since they are smiling Koshare's with a big smile on their face,they have exaggerated cheeks..You literally have to be a artist to make something like this & Philander validates, he definitely is that!
This is a "One-of-a-Kind" ring that is made in a 'one-time use' tufa cast of sterling. Tufa gives the metal texture & the finish has a all over light oxidized finish & darker near the stone.
The ring graduates from a wider shank to smaller underside & the large stone takes up most of the width on the front.
I deal in & see a lot of jewelry & have been in this business for more years that I even want to admit & I have to say,this is probably one of the better Man's rings I have seen!
It ooozes superior class,it has a obvious high quality & sophistication & is a ring to cherish & wear in pride..You will be able to pass this down from generation to generation.
**Wholesale,the turquoise alone, was in the 3 figure cost,that is how good it is!**
Would make a excellent gift for the man who loves "Fine & Highly Sophisticated" Navajo jewelry..
**The stone is a deeper,rich color green.It is much more vibrant in color than in my photos!**
ARTIST:Philander Begay
METAL: Tufa Sterling/14K Gold
FINISH: Lightly Oxidized~Textured
STONE: Gem Grade Roystone Turquoise
STONE SIZE: 21 mm X 13.5 mm Range (25 mm= 1")
WEIGHT: 20.9 Grams
SIZE: 11-1/2-ish
These wider style bands fit approximately 1/2 size or so,down.(So it would be closer to a size 11 finger)
"ACROSS MEASUREMENT": 7/8"
**To see if this fits,you can also take a ring that fits you well,lay it on a soft measuring tape & starting at the 1",see where it measures to on the right side..This is the 'ACROSS MEASUREMENT"..The compare to my across measurement above..You will be measuring from the very inside of the ring,not the extreme outside,but at the ring's curvature.
SIZABLE: Not suggested,since not every jeweler knows how to do this finishing after soldering.
STYLE: Men's Upscale Royston Turquoise KOSHARE KACHINA CLOWN Ceremonial Ring
TECHNIQUE: Drawing out design,One-Time Tufa Casting,Stone setting
HALLMARK:Philander B Begay/14k (cursive)
"Made with Love & Time"
