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Native American Squash Blossom Necklace
Estimate:
$400 - $600
Starting bid:
$200
Sold
$550
Live Auction
February 2024 Fine Art & Estate Auction
Description
Description: Item/Description: Masterful Native American Navajo sterling silver squash blossom necklace. Studio artisan hand-made necklace comprised of ten blossoms of graduated polished white stones including quartz and mother of pearl. Each bezel set into ornate scalloped flower like mountings embellished with rope, feather design. Adorned with tubular shaped blossoms with slight flair to the tips. Sterling Naja, comprised of seven beautifully shaped stones are set into matching ornate mountings, reenforced with horseshoe shaped segment of silver. The necklace is designed with double and single rows of seamed bench beads, strung on wire cable. Hook and eye clasp. Unmarked (tests positive for silver). The closure is a hook and eye clasp.

Material: Sterling Silver, Stone

Dimensions necklace: Length: 25" (end to end); 6" (extender piece); total length: 31"; Dimensions Naja: Length: 3 1/4"; Width: 3 1/4"; approximately 188 grams

Condition: Very Good. All stones intact, secure in settings. Silver free of dents, dings. Closure in good working order. Signs of age, use and wear including scratches.

Age: 1960s-1980s

Provenance: Private Estate

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Buyers premium: 18%