Need help with artist ID

[Loko750]

Found this today at the local dump shop. Got there late and was not expecting much of anything to be left. Then this caught my eye as I was going through the costume jewelry basket! It's a long way from home! My research says it's northwestern US/Canada native art 14k on Sterling all the way over here in Aus. But I can not find artist and I have looked long and hard. Anyways any help appreciated. Oh the price $1.50 😀

 

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[GibH]

I can't ID it, but it looks like an RB. Ralph Burgess maybe? I can't find anything that shows his mark to say one way or the other.

Your best bet may be to reach out to a gallery that may be able to ID the mark. you could try https://coastalpeoples.com/

I hope you find out, looks like it could be worth quite a bit.

 

[Loko750]

Thanks I will send them an email and see what comes of it.

 

[tamrock]

This dealer in B.C. may be an other option to inquire? Custom Northwest Coast Native American Indian Art Jewellery Looks to me you found a real treasure.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice piece, good luck on the ID!

 

[Loko750]

Well no luck on the ID so far Ralph Burgess was a good guess but apparently he only ever engraves his signature with hand tools, not with a rotary tool like mine is I have sent about a dozen emails to various galleries but no luck yet. Well no joy on the artist's name I have had a couple of replies that included valuations of between $250 and $450US so not a bad buy at a little over $1US. Still want to name artist if possible can make a huge difference in pricing. Anyways the hunt continues a couple of the gallery people are going to on send my photographs to others in the know so now it's just a waiting game.

 

[Loko750]

Well looks like the search may be over got an email back saying Richard Baker from the Squamish nation is the artist. Have sent the man himself an email with photos to get a definately yes or no. Thanks for all the help.

 

[Loko750]

And yes got a confirmation email from the artist himself today mission complete.

 

[GibH]

And yes got a confirmation email from the artist himself today mission complete.

Good job on the research and persistence. It should do quite well if sell it.