Charles Ortiz

Biography by Mateo James

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Overview

Charles Ortiz (b. 1970) is a San Felipe silversmith documented for deeply filed jewelry. He is the son of Raymond Twinhorse, whose own entry names Charles and Isaiah Ortiz as his sons — making the two Ortiz smiths brothers.

His mark is his full name with a © symbol: Charles Ortiz ©.

The Mark

"Charles Ortiz (1970-; San Felipe). Deeply filed jewelry. Son of Raymond Twin Horse. Mark: Charles Ortiz ©"

— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022).

The marks as documented in the Hougart corpus: Charles Ortiz ©.

References

• Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022.

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