Vintage Sterling Southwestern Turquoise Bracelet, Cuff, 6.75, Signed FB.  It is marked sterling and tests as sterling with an appx. weight of 28 grams.  This has a shadowbox top with recessed background and raised silver graduated and other beaded accents between the bezel-set turquoise stones that are also graduated .  THe bracelet has raised edges and is appx. 17.5mm wide at top center and tapers to appx. 7mm at the back of the cuff where it is rounded at the ends. 8.5mm ovals to 10mm oval at top center.  I am not sure who FB is as the maker. This is believed to be Frank Patania Sr. (1899–1964), an acclaimed Italian-born silversmith who established the renowned Thunderbird Studio or his son that continue the business today - the joined FB does match the SR. mark which would date this to the 1960's.  Excellent condition. (W31426.15X SS17539 J LD 4/9/26).

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