Don Staats Anglo Sedona AZ Turquoise Gem Cobblestone Pendant Statement Large Bc

Description: Truly spectacular sterling silver and multiple gemstone pendant by master Arizona Anglo artist Don Staats (1938-2020) Natural and not enhanced gemstone pendant, with cobblestone inlay, featuring multiple kinds of turquoise and Variscite, lapis, coral, Sugilite, and charoite There is what appears to be a thin slice of Bisbee turquoise at the top of the pendant. Measures approximately 2.75” in width Weighs approximately 23.3 grams Fully handmade Landscape Pictograph on the reverse - this is a little hard to see. Signed Some wear overall, as pictured. Some patina. Just a wonderful, museum quality piece. Please note that the pictures are taken in a variety of different lighting conditions and against a variety of backgrounds to give you the best possible representation of this beautiful piece. Note that this will be carefully packed while being filmed - and shipped priority mail, signature required, and fully insured. Here’s the artist BIOGRAPHY for Don Staats by Garlands: Originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota, Don Staats (July 3, 1938 - June 29, 2020) was an acclaimed Arizona artist with deep creative roots. Many of his family members shared his talent; his grandfather was a potter, his grandmother a world-renowned Ukrainian folk artist, and his father a painter. Don began his career in 1958 when he opened his first art studio in Phoenix, Arizona. Since then, he has worked with many different media to hone his artistic skills and express his creative spirit. In 1962, Don moved to Los Angeles where he did freelance automotive design until he was hired by Carrol Shelby’s Cobra design group in 1963. Don worked designing signature Cobra cars until 1966 when a near-fatal car crash permanently changed his path. After a two-year recovery period, Don Staats returned to University of Minnesota and later resumed his art career in Phoenix where he reopened his studio and focussed on bronze casting, oil painting, and jewelry making. It was during this time that Don mastered his metalworking skills for which he is best known today. Don’s contemporary Southwest jewelry has been collected by art galleries, museums, and individuals since 1970. His work has been featured in numerous publications and has gained a following worldwide. Part of the appeal of Don’s artistry is his use of many rare, semiprecious gemstones, which he had been collecting for some 40 years. His love for the color, shape, and natural variations in each stone is apparent in his jewelry, which combines materials such as sugilite, coral, lapis, charoite, spiny oyster shell, and turquoise (including Orvil Jack). All of his materials are natural -- never dyed or stabilized. Don Staats hand-polished and placed each stone to create the unique, one-of-a-kind styling that classifies his work. A proud father of a son and daughter, Don lived in Cornville near Sedona, Arizona with his wife, Deborah, who is also an artist. He worked out of his home studio near Oak Creek where he gained inspiration for his artwork. Don Staats passed away on June 29, 2020 and he is greatly missed. His artistic talents live on and we are proud to continue to carry his work.

Price: 799.99 USD

Location: Bettendorf, Iowa

End Time: 2025-01-30T17:28:13.000Z

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