Mitchell Calabaza and Ortega Enterprise Sterling Silver Watch Bracelet Segments

Item Details

A group of Southwestern style sterling silver parts to watch bracelets. One pair bears the pictographic hallmark of Gilbert Ortega Enterprises, a shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. These pieces are set with coral and turquoise cabochons. The other pair was created by Mitchell Calabaza of the Santo Domingo, or Kewa, Pueblo. These segments hold oval turquoise cabochons among rope and drop detailing. They are marked ‘CLBZ’ to reverse.

Turquoise Segment Artisan: Mitchell Calabaza
Metal Type: Sterling Silver (all)
Turquoise Segment Maker’s or Shop Marks: CLBZ within mountain outline
Mixed Stone Segment Shop Marks: Peyote Bird Pictograph for Gilbert Ortega Enterprise
Fineness Marks: Not Present
Total Weight: 1.455 ozt

TURQUOISE SEGMENTS
CENTER STONES
Count: 6
Type: Turquoise
Shape: Irregular/Oval
Dimensions: 12.00 mm x 6.60 mm – 7.70 mm x 6.40 mm

MIXED STONE SEGMENTS
CENTER STONES
Count: 2
Type: Coral
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Dimensions: 7.00 mm x 5.50 mm – average

CENTER STONES
Count: 2
Type: Turquoise
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Dimensions: 8.00 mm x 6.00 mm

• All diamond and gemstone grading is done under GIA standards as the mounting permits, where gemstones are present; where mountings impede accurate measurements, (estimated) dimensions are provided. All weights and measurements are estimated and approximate. Industry standard and accepted treatments for gemstones are assumed unless otherwise noted (DCCREN).

Condition

- minor markings throughout.
- these are segments of two different incomplete watch bracelets.

Dimensions

- total group weight, inclusive of all materials, is 1.455 ozt.

Item #

17DCC191-549