Ted Flowers was one of the more prolific parade saddle makers of the 1930-1950’s with some of his famous customers being Roy Rogers and Gene Autry
It features a sterling silver trophy buckle detailed with scroll work and ribbons labeled for the best dressed cowgirl champion
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and in 1909 purchased an old Penitente chapel to use as a studio
Courtenay De Hoff
Necklace, Thunderbird Depression, Multi Stone, Santo Domingo, Vintage, ‘40s, 1775 Color:multi Ted Flowers was one ofDEPRESSION ERA JEWELRY NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE US. Southwestern Santo Domingo style jewelry is not only beautiful but almost baffling. This vibrant vintage battery bird necklace was crafted from tiny turquoise scraps, bits of gypsum, pieces of red plastic, and various found objects (such as car battery casings). Crafted in the traditional style, it's centered by a colorful thunderbird accented by a series of coordinating triangular tabs on a strand of