Louise Platero and her husband Ramon are credited with being the first to make a silver leaf as a decorative element on their jewelry, circa 1950s. The bezels are created with silver looped wire, the blossoms are curved like flowers and the hand crafted beads are very tiny, 4 mm.

The necklace is 22" end to end plus the naja which is 3" long. Dangle earrings of 2 1/4" are hinged and the screw backs can easily be modified to posts. The single stone ring is 1 1/4" long, size 8 1/2. All pieces are signed.

Buyer pays $15.00 for shipping and insurance.

Old Territorial Indian Arts is known for selling collector quality Indian arts and jewelry, since 1969.