CB STERLING ©
- Maker
- Charlie Bowie attributed, not confirmed
- Struck in
- Navajo Nation, Southwestern United States attributed, not confirmed
- Recorded on
- 1 piece
This mark consists of the artisan initials "CB" accompanied by the purity designation "STERLING" and a standard copyright symbol "©". In physical applications, this stamp frequently features a stylized overhead arc or curved rainbow line positioned directly above the initials. It is the hallmark of Charlie Bowie, a recognized Navajo silversmith active in the American Southwest.
Bowie is known primarily for contemporary Southwestern lapidary and channel inlay work. Typical pieces bearing this stamp include pendants, rings, and cuff bracelets featuring precise geometric inlay of synthetic and natural stones, such as lab-created opal, turquoise, lapis lazuli, spiny oyster, and jet, set in heavy sterling silver mountings with clean, modern profiles.
When distinguishing this stamp from other Southwestern artisans using the initials "CB" (such as Chester Benally or Calvin Begay), examine the signature overhead arc over the conjoined or paired letters, along with the specific block lettering of the "STERLING ©" stamp struck alongside or beneath the initials.
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What this entry is based on
- one piece carrying this mark, handled and photographed by this shop Written with the piece in hand. No published hallmark reference covers most of these marks.
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