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Beau Compton
Silversmith

Beau Compton

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About the Artist

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Artwork by Beau Compton

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Mi Amigo

Silver Sculpture

$35,500

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This sculpture was inspired by what Compton refers to as the cornerstone of the West: the horse.

Rather than being cast, this one-of-a-kind piece was hand-sculpted from a block of solid sterling silver using many different tools including a bandsaw, grinders and gravers. Compton created the bridle set and reins using 10k gold, then formed the base from heavy gauge sterling silver, adding an intricate silver and gold overlay around the center.

Dedicated to that once-in-a-lifetime horse that did whatever was asked and gave everything it had, Compton invested hundreds of hours in creating this truly unique piece of art.

Mi Amigo

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Clutched

Purse

$18,500

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This unique clutch purse is certain to turn heads when carried for special occasions. Formed from heavy gauge silver and showcasing interwoven, scrolling leaves with gold dots that hug the purse’s borders, it features a rose and green gold flower with a beautiful, 1/4-carat natural diamond set in the center. Just the right size for carrying the essentials (like a phone, credit card and lipstick), this clutch will allow any woman to accessorize in style.

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The Stray

Silver Buckle

$8,500

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This unique buckle has no hardline borders; instead, the filigree scrollwork helps contain the contents of this heavy gauge silver buckle. The steer head and flowers are hand sculpted from yellow and rose gold, while the flopper on the back of the buckle bears the TCAA 25th anniversary logo in gold.

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The Stray

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Vaquera

Silver Necklace

$7,500

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“Unique” is the word that springs to mind when regarding this squash blossom style necklace. The Naja consists of beautifully intertwined scrolling leaves with gold dots, while the rose gold flower with green gold leaves has a stunning, 1/4-carat natural diamond set in the center.

Vaquera

Beau Compton

Tombstone, Arizona

Beau Compton was born and reared in a rodeo and ranching family. Though he was initially interested in bit and spur making, he started silverwork in 1997 after his father-in-law introduced him to Vic Vasquez, a saddlemaker, silversmith and bit and spur maker. In 2006 Compton started to pursue silverwork as a full-time business, and in 2015 he was awarded a TCAA fellowship, which — along with the TCAA Emerging Artists Competition — he credits for propelling his work to the level of TCAA membership. Compton currently resides with his wife and two children on his in-laws’ family-owned cow/calf operation. “It is a blessing to raise my children, who are the sixth generation on the ranch, in this environment,” Compton said, “and to perpetuate Western lifestyle and values.”