This is
a one of a kind vintage solid copper and turquoise piece from the legendary
Bell Trading Post . Each unique piece was handmade by Native
Americans for the Bell Trading Company from the
1950s to the 1970s along the famous Route 66 to be sold in souvenir shops, restaurants, hotels along the way. Turquoise found in Southwestern copper mines was
stabilized, creating a sturdier substance for fashioning this unique
hand made jewelry. Molten copper was then used to create individual
bezels around each stone against a darker deeply t4extured surface which some refer to as brutalist. This is a serious Estate
collectible because of the short period of production of this "Corinthian" line from
the early 1970s named after certain styles of decorative art reminiscent of ancient Greece. The pendant is 2 inches in diameter and the solid copper chain attached is 23 inches long. The complete piece weighs a sturdy 65 grams and the vintage condition is excellent.