John Duran — Navajo Silversmith Hallmark
John Duran's hallmark as photographed on an authenticated piece. © Turquoise Skies Inc.
Navajo · documented in the T.Skies hallmark library
John Duran is a silversmith active since the 1980s. His mark is J D.
> "John Duran(?). Active since 1980s. Mark: J D" — Hougart 5e, p. ~124.
What is known
No style description, birth year, award history, or family cross-references are given. The "1980s" active period is the only biographical anchor. John Duran's "?" nation in Hougart makes him one of the less-documented smiths in this batch.
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References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), p. ~124.