{"product_id":"where-the-sun-fell-by-sheila-tso","title":"Where the Sun Fell by Sheila Tso","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis one looks like Sheila captured a piece of the sun, surrounded it with Royston turquoise, and then hung an actual star above it—because apparently subtlety had the day off 😂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt four inches long and nearly 52 grams, this is a monumental Sheila Tso pendant. A huge orange-red spiny oyster cabochon anchors the lower cluster, framed by a radiant arrangement of green Royston turquoise and tiny hand-stamped silver drops. Above it, an articulated orange spiny oyster star forms an entirely separate composition before connecting to the oversized handmade bail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is gloriously, unapologetically enormous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Piece Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSheila’s most ambitious work transforms individual stones into complete compositions, and this pendant is an exceptional example.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe enormous central spiny oyster displays ribbons of orange, scarlet and cream, creating a natural sense of heat and movement. Surrounding Royston cabochons shift through vivid greens, blue-greens and golden matrix, producing a dramatic complementary contrast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe articulated star section gives the pendant more than additional length. It creates a visual narrative: a burning celestial form suspended above an almost planetary cluster of shell and turquoise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery stone is individually bezel-set, while twisted wire, oxidized recesses and hand-stamped silver drops build texture throughout the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtifact Registry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtifact Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Where the Sun Fell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sheila Tso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTribal Affiliation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Navajo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Royston turquoise, orange spiny oyster shell and sterling silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Individually bezel-set cabochons, twisted-wire detailing, hand-stamped silver drops, articulated two-part construction and oversized handmade bail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 4 inches long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 51.7 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHallmark:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stamped “S. Tso” and “Sterling”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Commissioned directly from Sheila Tso for Hespera Jewelry Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Gallery Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $2,495\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 color relationship is extraordinary. Sheila placed the hottest orange-red shell at the center, then surrounded it with Royston stones carrying green, blue and golden-brown passages. A smaller orange cabochon subtly bridges the main cluster to the star above it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe star is not merely decorative. It is a fully developed second element, framed with silver beading and accompanied by three additional Royston stones. Articulating the two sections allows a pendant of this scale to move naturally rather than sitting as one rigid plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oversized bail is proportionate to the work and will accommodate substantial Navajo pearls or a heavy chain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEric’s Notes from the Field\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI mean…this is completely fucking ridiculous, and I mean that as the highest possible compliment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s a gigantic piece of fiery spiny oyster in the center, an entire halo of green Royston around it, and then Sheila added an orange spiny oyster star above the whole thing—as though the first three inches weren’t already making enough of a scene.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut what makes it work is that the drama isn’t random. The orange and green are incredible together. The star moves independently. The little stamped silver drops create this repeating pulse around the stones. It feels exuberant, celestial and slightly unhinged.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasically: perfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eINTERNAL NOTES — NOT FOR PUBLICATION\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDealer Cost:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $600\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution Confidence:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Certain; commissioned directly and clearly hallmarked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Gallery Value:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$2,495\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Hespera Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1,495–$1,695\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal Published Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1,695\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrong Live-Sale Range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1,195–$1,495\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-Sale Price:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$1,095\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolute Floor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$995\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47868743745713,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/9641\/files\/A84AC41D-5DC2-4A8E-9F5B-6318A4EFCB00.jpg?v=1787383195","url":"https:\/\/hespera.com\/products\/where-the-sun-fell-by-sheila-tso","provider":"Hespera Jewelry Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}