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From time to time we acquire earlier works by Frank Patania Jr and work by Frank Patania Sr as well as pieces from the Thunderbird/Patania workshop or by those who apprenticed in the Patania shop. Frank Patania's father, Frank Patania Sr. arrived in northern New Mexico about the same time that my grandfather, Arthur Pack, arrived. Through the years our families have taken root in and been shaped by the southwest - and we have become and remained friends for three generations. So it is with great pleasure that we are announcing a collaboration that will allow us to represent Frank Jr. and Sam's work, along with occasional heirloom pieces by Frank Patania, Sr. (July 4 1899 - 1964).

Recently inducted into the Smithsonian Institution's permanent collection, Patania since the 1920's, the Patania Design Line features the most sought-out designs and illustrates the distinct craftsmanship from each of the three generations: Frank Patania Sr., Frank Patania Jr., and Samuel Frank Patania.

Additional information: www.modernsilver.com/patania.htm , www.modernsilver.com/patania2.htm , www.smithsonianmag.si.edu/smithsonian/issues02/mar02/object.html