Vintage Francisco Gomez Hand Carved and 10 similar items

UP FOR SALE: This exceptional vintage ring features a hand carved turquoise face attributed to renowned lapidary artist Francisco Gomez, a master known for sculptural turquoise carvings that were mounted into Southwestern jewelry during the late 20th century. The ring is stamped with the early single ?G? hallmark along with STERLING, a mark associated with Gomez workshop pieces before later hallmarks evolved into the combined ?G STERLING? stamp seen on later production. The carving itself displays many of the characteristics collectors associate with Gomez carvings ? deeply cut features, radiating hair grooves, pronounced eyelids, and a strong nose bridge ? all executed from a substantial piece of natural turquoise rough with visible matrix running through the stone. Unlike the smaller pendant carvings commonly seen on the market, this example is mounted in a large and impressive sterling silver ring, featuring: ? Sawtooth bezel surrounding the carved turquoise face ? Hand applied bead accents ? Decorative spiral and leaf shoulder work ? Heavy sterling construction This is a substantial piece of jewelry, weighing approximately 27 grams, with a carved face measuring roughly 24.2 mm tall. The ring is a size 16, making it a large and bold statement piece. Rings of this scale were typically produced in small numbers and often made for individual collectors rather than tourist trade jewelry. This ring is currently a size 16. Because the shank is solid sterling silver and not a closed decorative band, it can typically be resized by a professional jeweler if desired. As with most rings featuring a large stone setting, significant resizing should be performed by an experienced jeweler to ensure the integrity of the setting is maintained. The turquoise carving shows natural matrix and variation consistent with hand carving from solid turquoise rough. Minor surface characteristics are present from the original carving process and natural stone structure, which is typical for large carved turquoise pieces of this type. Pieces attributed to the Gomez workshop are sought after by collectors of Southwestern and lapidary art jewelry, particularly examples featuring larger sculptural carvings such as this one. This is a striking collector piece combining hand carved turquoise sculpture and traditional Southwestern sterling silver craftsmanship. Ring size: 16 Weight: approximately 27 grams Face height: approximately 24.2 mm AS IS AS SHOWN ? Please check out all the pics and zoom in for the best look. Photos tell the story better than I ever could! Thanks so much for looking! Vintage and secondhand goodies usually have some character (aka flaws). I do my best to describe everything honestly, but I?m no expert. What you see is what you get. All my stuff comes from a smoke-free home and gets a good cleaning before it heads out. I ship Monday through Saturday fast and packed with care! Colors might look a little different depending on your screen and lighting. Props are just for show -- only the item(s) listed in the title are included. Got a problem? Message me first! I'm easy to work with and want you to be happy! Poke around my store if you want, I am happy to bundle shipping! Visit my Store for more great finds!