Vintage Sterling Silver Turquoise Teardrop Cluster Pendant by Chester Charley

A substantial and striking vintage cluster pendant by celebrated Navajo silversmith Chester Charley. Eight round turquoise cabochons in vivid sky blue are set in milgrain-edged bezels and arranged in a tight cluster within a large teardrop-shaped sterling silver frame. The frame is bordered by a bold twisted rope edge with a sawcut outer surround and silver bead accents between each stone — a hallmark of classic Navajo cluster work at its finest.

This piece bears Chester Charley's transitional hallmark, which he began evolving from a simple stamped "C" to his "C. Charley" typeset or script signature during the late 1970s to early 1980s — making this a collectible piece of documented Navajo silversmithing history.

• Size: Approx. 1¾" x 2¼" (pendant only)
• Bail: 14mm
• Metal: Sterling silver
• Stone: Turquoise (8 round cabochons)
• Artist: Chester Charley (C. Charley), Authentic Navajo Artisan
• Era: Vintage, late 1970s–early 1980s