{"product_id":"chimney-butte-onyx-cuff-large-oval-black-onyx-hand-stamped-navajo-sterling-148g","title":"Chimney Butte Onyx Cuff, Large Oval Black Onyx, Hand Stamped Navajo Sterling, 148g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe biggest cuff of this group by Chimney Butte, a 56 mm oval black onyx in a twisted rope bezel on a wide hand stamped band, 148 grams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sterling silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chimney Butte, Navajo (Dine)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Onyx, cabochon, 56 by 32 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInner circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.875 inches (14.9 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpening gap:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 inch (2.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal wrist fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.875 inches (17.5 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBand width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 41.25 mm (1.62 inches)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 148 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone setting:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66 mm across, twisted rope bezel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHallmarks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChimney Butte, script maker's stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSterling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJG, the stamper's mark (Juan Guerrero)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll three marks are struck on the back. Chimney Butte is the maker's mark; JG is the stamper's; Sterling is the silver standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Piece\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stone is the reason for this one. A tall oval cabochon, 56 by 32 mm, domed and polished until it works like a black mirror. It is set in a plain bezel with an oxidised recess behind it, then ringed in twisted silver rope, and the dark surround makes the stone read even deeper than it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe band is 41.25 mm wide, which is wide even for a Navajo cuff, and it is stamped the whole way: a row of pointed chevrons flanked by fan scalloped borders, cut deep and oxidised dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e148 grams. This is the heaviest of the four and it wears like a piece of armour, in the good way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo marks means two hands. Chimney Butte is the studio and the maker's mark; JG is Juan Guerrero, who does the stamping for the studio. On a piece where the stamping is the whole point, it is worth knowing whose hand held the punch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlack onyx is chalcedony, and virtually all black onyx on the market, including this piece, is colour treated. That is the industry norm and it is stable and permanent, but it should be stated rather than assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChimney Butte is a Navajo (Dine) silversmith working out of New Mexico in a deliberately old style idiom: heavy gauge sterling, deep hand stamping, repousse, sandcast work, and good named mine turquoise. The mark is one of the most recognisable in contemporary Southwestern silver, which is part of why the work holds its value. This piece is stamped Chimney Butte, Sterling and JG on the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wide cuff carries a wrist on its own, so wear it with the arm otherwise bare or with one plain bangle for company. There is flex in the band: it can be opened or closed a little to fit. Do that once, gently, with both hands on the terminals, then leave it. Sterling work-hardens each time it is bent, and it is repeated adjustment that cracks a cuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent. Newly made and unworn, with the deep oxidised finish the maker applies to the stamped recesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the description.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for one cuff only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you like what you see, please follow along at @sterlingstyleshop on Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/sterlingstyleshop\/\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs always, if you have any questions or would like additional photos or video, please message me.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Style Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48285744300258,"sku":"289","price":929.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/9435\/1586\/files\/SKU0289-4606.jpg?v=1788028566","url":"https:\/\/sterlingstyleshop.com\/products\/chimney-butte-onyx-cuff-large-oval-black-onyx-hand-stamped-navajo-sterling-148g","provider":"Sterling Style Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}