Southwestern Artisan- Leo Feeney-3 Panel Kazakhstan(Golden Hills) and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise- Multi Color Gemstone Sterling Cuff-For Hard to Find Small 6" Wrist!
Southwestern Artisan- Leo Feeney-3 Panel Kazakhstan(Golden Hills) and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise- Multi Color Gemstone Sterling Cuff-For Hard to Find Small 6" Wrist!
** Sorry to say, but Leo has passed away in Spring 2025. So unfortunately there will be no new pieces .I know I will miss his ultra beautiful jewelry ,since he was a major payer in the industry..
MADE FOR A HARD TO FIND (And FIT) -SMALL 6" WRIST!
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Sadly to say, Leo passed away in Spring 2025. So unfortunately, unless you find someone who had some of his work in stock or pieces that are vintage, there will be no new jewelry made by him. I know his ultra-beautiful gemstone creations will truly be missed — he was a major figure in the industry with a distinct signature style, to where you never had to second-guess who had made the piece. His artistry, careful workmanship, and unmistakable designs left a lasting impression on collectors and fellow artists alike.
Years back, Leo once teamed with renowned southwestern artisan Don Lucas, but unfortunately the two went their separate ways years ago and pursued individual paths while still maintaining notable similarities in style. Both artists favored multi-colored stones arranged in clustered settings with a variety of shaped cuts, yet Leo distinguished himself by incorporating signature southwestern materials such as turquoise, spiny oyster, and coral, and then pairing those with the most magnificent, vibrantly colored faceted semi-precious gemstones. That combination gave each piece a more top‑notch, high‑end feel and an ultra‑glamorous look that pushed Southwestern jewelry beyond strictly traditional boundaries.
One thing I have always admired is Leo’s mastery of the color wheel — if you’re not familiar, he often placed two colors opposite each other on the wheel for maximum contrast and impact. This necklace is a perfect example, where he paired purple with greens (which includes yellow), creating striking tension and harmony. Regardless of trends, he had a remarkable eye for color and an instinct for knowing which hue to place next to another so the overall design would truly pop. Now more than ever, anything of Leo's will always be in demand & his jewelry is found in more higher end galleries/stores.
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DESCRIPTION:
Using a beautifully balanced variety of both sparkling faceted & non faceted semi precious gems with Kazakhstan & Sleeping Beauty turquoise, Leo didn't fail us at giving us a one phenomenal looking cuff!
The cuff is made of 3 separate panels ,with the real 'star of the show' being the center panel! Dynamic & ultra colorful, the center section has a 18 mm x 17 mm rounded trillion cut of Kazakhstan (Golden Hills) that has that true periwinkle color we love with this turquoise, along with it's signature warm red brown matrix. Using a pallete of warm colored gems, this section has faceted Peridot & Garnet,along with non faceted gems of Amethyst, Pink Tourmaline & Italian Coral. This panel is separated by little cabs of Sleeping Beauty turquoise that sit on the east/west-North/South ends.(See photos) The side panels have smaller cuts of Kazakhstan and are surrounded by little hand made conchos, appliques & wire. The stones have serrated bezels & are set atop of a split sterling shank that has been tooled along the sheet.
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*This is made for a hard to find small sized 6" wrist & is only adjustable with know how. .This has a small 7/8” gap opening so it's meant to fit a skinnier wrist. & because of the small gap opening helps to stay on the wrist without rolling around!** The gauge which is neither thick,nor thin, which allows it to be adjustable if you know how or is done right by a reputable jeweler. If you are not sure what wrist size you have, please click on the link on "How To Fit A Cuff "to learn more. I also I suggest you copy/paste the YouTube link I have there that shows the right way, you should put a cuff on! If you are not sure of your size, please go over this before purchasing.**
INFO:
ARTIST:LEO FEENEY
TRIBE: NONE~ANGLO WITH NATIVE INFLUENCES
WEIGHT: 57 GRAMS (2 OUNCES)
CENTER WIDTH: 1-7/8"-TAPERS DOWN TO 5/8" AT TERMINALS (CENTER IS MEASURED ON THE UNDERSIDE)
ACTUAL SHANK WIDTH: CENTER:1-3/8" (MEASURED ON THE UNDERSIDE)
METAL: STERLING
METAL FINISH: LIGHTLY OXIDIZED
INTERIOR MEASUREMENT: 5-1/8"
GAP OPENING: 7/8" (NOT RECOMMENDED,BUT ADJUSTABLE WITH KNOW HOW OR BY A REPUTABLE JEWELER)
(FOR A TOTAL CIRCUMFERENCE: 6" SMALL)
HALLMARK: LFEENEY/STERLING
COMES GIFT BOXED
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SIGNATURE REQUIREMENT:
***Because of the price, this will have a mandatory signature confirmation requirement & will come insured.. If you're not home in the day & need it shipped where it can be signed for,please change that in your "Ship To" section before I create the shipping label***I'm sorry if this may be an inconvenience, but I do not ship expensive pieces without one.
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PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASING:
*****I do not consider myself a 'professional photographer" but I do try my best to give you photos that are 'realistic" in color,just so you're not disappointed when you get the item. I find photographing anything with 'yellow' in it, (oranges & greens especially) can come up a little more vivid, depending on your monitor, so please take this into consideration. So please go through all photos to see ANY variation.
In order to show all the fine detail, close up photos tend to make the item look much larger & everything also is more magnified .So to get an accurate idea of how big this is,please view photos of it on the fwrist or you can pull out a tape measure & compare to my given measurements in the "INFO".