{"product_id":"where-the-blue-sky-rests-vintage-zuni-sleeping-beauty-turquoise-necklace-earrings-suite","title":"Where the Blue Sky Rests - Vintage Zuni Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Necklace \u0026 Earrings Suite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first thing you notice isn’t the turquoise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery oval is left open at its center, allowing light to pass through instead of stopping against silver. The result is almost impossible to explain until you see it in person. The necklace doesn’t sit heavily across the neckline—it floats there. The earrings do the same, echoing the design without ever competing with it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat’s one of the quiet triumphs of classic Zuni jewelry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe best pieces don’t simply showcase turquoise. They understand the importance of negative space. The empty oval becomes just as important as the Sleeping Beauty stones that surround it, allowing the entire suite to feel light, balanced, and graceful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe turquoise itself only strengthens that feeling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeping Beauty turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has long been treasured for its pure robin’s-egg blue, prized precisely because it rarely needs dramatic matrix to command attention. Since the Arizona mine closed, genuine Sleeping Beauty has become increasingly collectible, especially in thoughtfully designed vintage work where its clean color remains the star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis suite feels almost architectural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver outlines the sky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurquoise gives it color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe open spaces let it breathe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtifact Registry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtifact:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere the Blue Sky Rests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zuni Artist (unsigned)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zuni Pueblo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sterling Silver \u0026amp; Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-fabricated Zuni cluster work with suspended dangles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuite Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching Necklace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMatching Earrings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNecklace Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNecklace Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarrings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1.5 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Gallery Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$2000 - $2400\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated value for a comparable vintage Zuni Sleeping Beauty suite offered through a premier Southwestern gallery or specialist Native American jewelry dealer. Complete matching suites are encountered far less frequently than individual pieces, adding meaningful collector appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurator’s Field Observation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe composition relies on proportion rather than ornament. Repeating open ovals, hand-twisted wire, sterling raindrops, and delicate Sleeping Beauty cabochons create a design that feels remarkably modern despite its vintage origins. The restrained use of turquoise allows the exceptional color of Sleeping Beauty material to take center stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric’s Notes from the Field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the things I love about older Zuni jewelry is that it understands restraint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf this were made by a different artist, every opening might have been filled with more silver or more turquoise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead, they trusted the design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat confidence is what makes the suite feel elegant instead of busy. The turquoise frames the air rather than covering it, and suddenly the necklace moves with you instead of sitting on you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s subtle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut that’s exactly why it works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47780879532209,"sku":null,"price":1595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/9641\/files\/Where_the_Blue_Sky_Rests_-_Vintage_Zuni_Sleeping_Beauty_Turquoise_Necklace_Earrings_Suite.webp?v=1785175717","url":"https:\/\/hespera.com\/products\/where-the-blue-sky-rests-vintage-zuni-sleeping-beauty-turquoise-necklace-earrings-suite","provider":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}