CONCHO CALLING

You know you’ve created a reputation for yourself as a collector when fellow connoisseurs of vintage and southwestern jewelry can spot a piece and identify it as something that might interest you.

We’ve seen many a squash blossom necklace in our day and many a concho creations, even the recent resurgence of repurposed conchos, but we have never seen a piece quite like this one. When we received a call from another someone with an eye for the industry, needless to say, we were intrigued. When the pictures came through, we had to have it. On their own, the elements that make up this one-of-a-kind find – open link silver chain, repurposed conchos, and a squash blossom-esque silhouette – are nothing of note, but combined, the result is an aesthetically interesting necklace that made even Cheryl say, “I’ve never seen anything like it!”

Alas, as we predicted, we couldn’t hang on to this remarkable work of art for very long – the lovely Carla Williams was lucky enough to snag it before we could even get this blog post published!

“The quote that comes to mind is ‘If you can’t see it from across the street, it’s not worth wearing’,” shared Carla. “I told Audrey that necklace was calling my name from the first time I saw it. It is a stunning piece. Oh, and it looks amazing on all my DDR!”

Kudos to you, Carla – what a fabulous find!