topic Re: Received Kenneth Johnson Gorget Pieces in Jewelry

Received Kenneth Johnson Gorget Pieces

Bird mama — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:23:23 GMT

My necklace and earrings arrived in my mailbox today. Nice way to end a squirrely workweek.

Necklace first -

Even after I ordered this, I was hesitant about the oxidation in the mini-rope texture of the necklace links. Compared to the plaque, I thought it made the chain look dirty. I worried for no reason - it all goes together. You feel like you have a necklace on, but it's not weighty.

Earrings next

These make me want to do cartwheels. I did have to adjust where the bottom links to the bridge that leads to the star at the top.

Here's a side profile

The loopdiedoo that connected the bottom piece to the top was barely closed and weirdly crooked. Lucky for me I have a pair of jewelry pliers. I wanted an unusual pair of straight up silver earrings that I could wear with anything southwestern inspired - be it beads, leather or silver.

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sue52 — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:25:42 GMT

Beautiful, bird mama. Wear them in good health!

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Haca — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:40:50 GMT

Congratulations, bird mama. The last of your "loot" finally arrived. Love the designs. Have fun with them.

I personally don't check out earrings as I cannot wear silver in my ears. The metal has to be gold. I only have a few in white and yellow gold which I rotate.

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Favorite Son — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:44:36 GMT

Hey, Bird! I love Kenneth Johnson stuff. His silver is nice and "clean" looking, not yellowish or with a strange tint to it. I have his turquoise cuff, and am lusting after the matching turquoise ring. I guess I should get busy and buy that ring soon, though, since the mine is closed.

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Bird mama — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 01:49:10 GMT

LOL Favorite Son. The other night Rick was presenting 2 hours of sleeping beauty and I actually was getting annoyed. Don't get me wrong, I like my Black Hills Gold silver SB station bracelet. I said to the TV (I know - losing my mind), Jesus - don't they have any Kingman turquoise or something with interesting matrix?

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Nikalette — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 04:49:11 GMT

Oh, I almost bought that yesterday, it is gorgeous. he is brilliant. His pieces sell for hundreds, even thousands of dollars. He's right up there with Fritz Casuse and Roderick Tenorio. if you haven't watched the video where he talks about the meaning of the necklace, which was designed for a chief of his tribe, I believe, take a look at it. I am so tempted to get it, but he has so many beautiful pieces right now I can't decide. I still kick myself for sending back a pendant which is no longer available on the Q. It is way more expensive on Caroline P's site,

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MizKringle — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 06:45:49 GMT

I was curious about those pieces. I love his work. Enjoy your new goodies.

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Jugtown — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 15:10:43 GMT

Congrats on those gorgeous KJ pieces!! That necklace is calling to me . .

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cooking lady — Sat, 05 Apr 2014 17:23:05 GMT

Sure do love that necklace - Congratulations - it is a wonderful collector piece - will go with anything - I love the all silver pieces -- will be getting that one of these days I hope!!

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Bird mama — Tue, 20 May 2014 16:23:25 GMT

I am a bit surprised to see this piece on clearance. I paid $144 - getting it for just under $100 is a nice savings.

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pistolino — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:09:10 GMT

The Oklahoma enhancer is also clearance - $99 and some change.

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HandJive — Tue, 20 May 2014 17:13:04 GMT

On 5/20/2014 pistolino said:
The Oklahoma enhancer is also clearance - $99 and some change.

It's a real beauty in person!

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HandJive — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 14:35:57 GMT

The necklace is a lunchtime special today - 6/21.

It's crazy how some items go to clearance so quickly and others are around for years collecting dust bunnies.

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Bird mama — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 15:35:28 GMT

Wow $78 - that's quite a savings over what I paid.

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HandJive — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:01:20 GMT

Unfortunately it happens to all of us sooner or later Bird mama - hopefully within the 30 days, only then they'll apply a credit...

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vickie25 — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:32:28 GMT

On 6/21/2014 kathoderay said:
The necklace is a lunchtime special today - 6/21.

It's crazy how some items go to clearance so quickly and others are around for years collecting dust bunnies.

Just bought it. Couldn't pass up that price. I have his sleeping beauty pieces and just love them.

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Bird mama — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 16:32:48 GMT

Kath - I don't regret buying it. Just want to stress the bargain for those who might have admired it before.

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cooking lady — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:23:01 GMT

Love those Bird Mama- before I quit buying I have collected a lot of his pieces - some really older ones when he was presented by CP years and years ago - they are still really nice - lots of brass in his work too and they are still amazing!!