Charles Loloma (1921-1991, Hopi)

Charles Loloma (1921-1991, Hopi)
A Hopi gold stone inlay ring, late 20th century
With incised mark for Charles Loloma; further etched: CXCXP / CL8 / 2
An 14k gold ring with multistone sculptural cobblestone inlay including lapis, turquoise and coral
Ring size: 6
16.2 grams gross

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Literature: Similar designs illustrated: Martha Hopkins Struever, “Loloma: Beauty is His Name” (Santa Fe, NM: Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, 2005), 114, pl. 127.

Other Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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Condition Report: Overall good condition with light scratches and wear commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Tests for 14k gold. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.