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Ramon Platero — Navajo Silversmith

Overview

Ramon Platero (Navajo) has been active since the 1950s, working in cast work, jewelry, nugget sets, figural designs, and spinner bracelets. He and his wife Louise Platero both worked for Carl Luthey's shop, The Navajo Hogan — so some pieces may also carry The Navajo Hogan shop mark. He is the brother of Dan Platero and the uncle of Don Platero. His mark is **R. Platero** (personalized letters, sometimes with HANDMADE and the Navajo Hogan "stick figure" hallmark).

Louise Platero (his wife; active since 1960s) worked in traditional nugget and cluster work, watch cuffs, rings, and reversible necklaces; her mark is L Platero or L. Platero (personalized letters), sometimes with HANDMADE.

The Mark

"Ramon Platero (Navajo). Active since 1950s. Cast work; jewelry, nugget sets; figural; spinner bracelets. He and his wife Louise Platero worked for Carl Luthey's shop, The Navajo Hogan. Brother of Dan Platero and uncle of Don Platero. Some pieces may also be marked for The Navajo Hogan. Mark: R. Platero (personalized letters, sometimes with HANDMADE [and] Navajo Hogan 'stick figure' hallmark)"
— Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. (2022), approx. p. ~23630.

Mark: **R. Platero** (personalized letters). Attribution note: pieces with the "stick figure" Navajo Hogan hallmark alongside R. Platero represent his shop-marked work for Carl Luthey's Navajo Hogan trading post.

Family Links

• Brother of Dan Platero (Navajo) — see Dan Platero
• Uncle of Don Platero (Navajo) — see Don Platero
• Husband of Louise Platero (Navajo; active since 1960s; mark L Platero)
• Part of the extended Platero Navajo silversmithing family

References

• Hougart, Bille. *Native American and Southwestern Silver Hallmarks*, 5th ed. Schiffer Publishing, 2022. Entry approx. p. ~23630.

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