Southwest sterling silver bolo tie, Frank Patania, Jr. (Santa Fe, New Mexico, b.1932), Mexican Pre-Columbian style carved hardstone mask, oval cabochon spiderweb turquoise, silver-tone metal bolo tips, braided black leather cord, ornament marked sterling/ conjoined FP with crossbar, bolo ornament only: approx 2.5"h, 1 5/8"w, 79.5 grams (inclusive of all materials) **Provenance: the collection of a psychiatrist who taught at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas in the 1960s and went on to become a founding faculty member of the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he taught thousands of doctors over a career into the 2000s. The doctor amassed his collection over several years with dedication, care, a critical eye for detail, and cultural appreciation. He wore most of the pieces once or twice during a lecture, exam or office hours and then stored them for his collection** **NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE**

1.15.24-In my opinion regarding LOT: 2087-The silver ornament displays patination and some spotting throughout, oval turquoise stone is intact and in bezel, the stone face mask shows imperfections so the stone that appear be stabilized areas and some small abrasions/losses to stone, this may have been done at time of creation, I am unsure so have taken numerous images for your review, it is held secure by the bezel, the reverse is further patinated, black cord is intact with a very little wear, the consignor relayed that the professor that these items belonged to wore them once to a lecture, and then put them away, he amassed a large collection over many years which we are now offering some of them

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