ES Mitchell — Navajo Silversmith Hallmark

Biography by Mateo James

ES Mitchell's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.

Navajo · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library

ES Mitchell is a Navajo silversmith documented in Hougart as a mark — the stamp "ES MITCHELL" appears in the Eugene Mitchell entry as Eugene Mitchell's own mark. Eugene Mitchell is described as a Navajo cast-work silversmith specializing in buckles and crosses; he is the brother of Robert Mitchell and the father of Reggie Mitchell.

The mark

Per Hougart: Mark: ES MITCHELL (Eugene Mitchell's mark, listed under the Eugene Mitchell entry).

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References

• Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. 212 (approx.). "Eugene Mitchell (Navajo). Cast work; buckles, crosses. Brother of Robert Mitchell. Father of Reggie Mitchell. Marks: [M;] ES MITCHELL."