Sterling Corn Cob Candlesticks Attributed - Tom K Joe Navajo

fineliz · Post by **fineliz** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:30 pm

Hello, I have this old and magnificent pair of Corn Cob & Stalk candlesticks. I was told they are probably attributed to Tom K. Joe A Navajo Silversmith Ft. Defiance, Arizona Region. I cannot seem to come up with any info or time period on this maker.
Any Help would be so appreciated.
Thanks, Elizabeth

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Post by **2209patrick** » Thu Jun 18, 2009 11:20 pm

Hello and welcome.

Fine looking candlesticks.
Barton Wright's book says Tom K. Joe began stamping his initials in 1/16 gothic print in 1974.
Don't know if he made candlestick holders.

Pat.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:41 am

Hi Elizabeth,

Still believe that these represent Latrobe's corncob capitals for the Senate vestibule, and have a hard time seeing them as Navajo production. Seems more likely that they were made as some sort of presentation gift, perhaps by a small company or independent silversmith. Personally, would guess the mark to be 20th century.

Good to see you here!

~Cheryl
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Post by **admin** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 12:25 pm

dragonflywink wrote:...believe that these represent Latrobe's corncob capitals for the Senate vestibule...

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ValkyrieVixen · Post by **ValkyrieVixen** » Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:20 pm

I don't see them as NA either. Corn may be a common NA theme but that's a pretty far stretch to take these as NA.
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