Vintage Paua Shell Sterling Silver New Zealand Jewellery Suite 4 Piece Maker Ataahua including 2 Necklaces, Ring, Brooch

Wonderful Vintage Paua Shell Jewellery Collection - 4 Pieces of Beautiful natural Paua Shell from the vintage Maker Ataahua (for more about the maker see below) - Hand Made in New Zealand each piece is stamped with the makers mark and most pieces are also stamped STG for Sterling silver - the Paua Shell set Heart Pendant in Sterling Silver chain necklace and the Paua set Ring both have the same shell colouring, the Paua set oval pin brooch and 9 Paua Shell Set Princess necklace are a much deeper intense shell colouring and match each other. These are vintage pieces came together and we believe belonged to a single owner - please note the necklaces are 17.25" and 16" long so quite short - also the silver mounts on these pieces have some wear and marks from age and exposure to the elements and with some light tarnish too  -  gorgeous natural shell pieces in genuine NZ makers jewellery - please check photographs which form part of the description and do help - beautiful - don't miss this lovely collection!

Ataahua Jewellery - Makers mark a pair of butterfly wings the maker was active during the 1960s and 1970s - Ataahua means Beautiful in Maori - they specilised in Paua Shell Jewellery a natural resource from New Zealand where they were based - likely collected by many tourists inspired by the wonderful natural resources of the country during trips during the mid century period.


Measurements
1. Princess Necklace 17.25" long set with 9 Paua Shells in mounts (13mm x 9mm oval mounts 3mm deep) the 9 shells are spread over a beaded silver mount area of 16cm long - stamped with makers mark and STG to back of one of the shell mounts - weight 10.5 grams
2. Heart Pendant Necklace on silver chain - 16" long - heart pendant 22mm long and 20mm wide and 3mm deep stamped with makers mark to back of pendant and Sterling to clasp on chain
3. Paua Shell Ring - oval shape 17mm x 12mm and 3mm deep - ring size UK L 1/2 weight 2.82 grams stamped STG and makers mark inside band
4. Brooch - oval shape 38mm x 18mm and 4mm deep plus backing pin - stamped to back makers mark and STG for sterling 7.92 grams
weight with box before packing 30 grams


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