John Quam
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Overview
John Quam (died 1973; his birth year is not stated in Hougart) was a Zuni silversmith active since the 1950s, working in cluster work and needlepoint. He shared his mark with his wife, Bonnie Quam.
Collector's caution: The mark was shared between John and Bonnie Quam, so a marked piece is not by itself attributable to one hand or the other. Adding to the difficulty, the mark's symbol is garbled in our scan of Hougart's entry — the readable fragment suggests only that it "may be on a plate." Until the printed page is checked, treat the exact form of the Quam mark as unverified.
The Mark
"John Quam (?-1973; Zuni). Active since 1950s. Cluster work; needlepoint. Shared the mark with his wife, Bonnie Quam. [mark symbol garbled in scan — readable fragment: 'may be on a plate']"
— Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. (2022), entry at approx. scan line 24152.
The marks as documented in the Hougart corpus: Shared mark with wife Bonnie Quam (mark symbol garbled in scan; "may be on a plate").
References
- Hougart, Bille. Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry at approx. scan line 24152.
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