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Signed Sterling Silver Bracelet From Mexico
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Pre 1980 item# 503464 (stock# WJF.0431)
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303-695-1301
$395.00
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This 8” long, Mexican made, middle to later 20th century silver link bracelet (WJF431) is stamped ‘Casa Prieto’, ‘925’, and ‘Mexico’ on its simple tongue clasp. The bracelet is composed of five 1 ¼” by 1 3/16” doubly concave rectangles between each of which are three 7/16” hollow balls in which the hinges are ingeniously hidden. The inside circumference of the bracelet, when closed, is about 6 ½” around. A Mexican artisan from Taxco probably made this piece. Even though some of the balls are di ...click for details
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Magnificent Zuni Needle Point Bracelet
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Pre 1980 item# 520515 (stock# BB.082)
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303-695-1301
$800.00
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With almost every newly listed item from the late Billy Branch’s collection of Native American Indian jewelry, any viewer will, as with this one (BB82), be frequently impressed with the beauty and quality of his selections. This truly magnificent example of the Zuni needlepoint style is simply stamped ‘sterling’ on one of its three supporting framework bars. In used but overall very good condition (I count seven cracked and/or lightly chipped turquoise cabs, all of which are securely held), and ...click for details
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Twelve Belts With Silver Buckles: Group D
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Pre 1980 item# 544683 (stock# BB.JWL.D)
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303-695-1301
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This group of photographs each individually illustrates and prices eleven different, mid to later 20th century belts (BB122, 124-126, 128-134) all with silver or nickel-silver buckles and conchos. Most were Native American made; the rodeo pieces probably not. The belts are all from the large and varied collection of pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, and all of the belts are ready to wear. Each photo is annotated at the b ...click for details
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Antique Tribal Earrings, Afghanistan
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Pre 1900 item# 259520 (stock# WJF.0393)
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303-695-1301
$1500.00
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Ask a goldsmith today to duplicate this matched set of pear-shaped gold earrings (WJF393), and he’d probably throw you out of his shop! Native made and from Afghanistan, this extraordinary example of Near Eastern gold work is dated c.17th-19th century (but could be significantly older). Measuring 2 ½” from top of loop to bottom of earring, they look like miniature pinecones. Well over 100 small gold cones project from the surface of each. A small three-sided pyramid made of granulated gold beads ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Earrings: Group H
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Pre 1980 item# 546710 (stock# BB.JWL.H)
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This group of twelve individual photographs includes 10 sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblos and two sets made by Mexican silversmiths (BB200, 201, 203-207, 215-218 and 220). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique ...click for details
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Old Bisbee Turquoise And Silver Bracelet
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Pre 1980 item# 520294 (stock# BB.080)
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303-695-1301
$1,500.00
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From the fine collection of the late Billy Branch, this middle-20th century pawn silver bracelet (BB80) has a huge, irregularly shaped, spider-webbed turquoise slab that was identified by the late owner as ‘Bisbee Cloud’ turquoise. In a shadow-box setting, centered on four bars with scattered bars of silver shot, and highlighted with feather appliques on either side, the bracelet is unsigned but believed to be of either Navajo or Zuni origin. The greatest dimension of the turquoise is 1 7/8”. Th ...click for details
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Fine Old Squash Blossom Necklace – Ex Kohlbergs
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Pre 1980 item# 1021205 (stock# MLB.10)
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303-695-1301
Now $825.00 (was $975.00)
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This 20” silver squash blossom necklace (MLB.10), dating into the 1950s-1970s, is from the estate of Asa Battles, an artist and collector known throughout the west for his great accuracy in presenting the Indian culture. Purchased originally at the old Kohlbergs store, a well-known and popular curio shop that was located in downtown Denver for years and closed in the mid-90s, it still has their tag attached noting the $429 price at the time of purchase. Made up of silver Mexican coins, the neck ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Necklaces: Group F
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Pre 1492 item# 546185 (stock# BB.JWL.F)
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303-695-1301
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This group of twelve illustrates individually priced Native American necklaces (BB 152, 156, 157, 159, 162, 166, 168, 170, 178, 179, 181 and 184) made by silversmiths and designers from the southwest pueblos. Dating broadly from the middle to the later 20th century, the group includes squash blossom, coral, fetish, graduated bead, an attractive multi-stoned cross, a sharp inlaid butterfly on a chain, and a spectacular large mounted Nevada blue turquoise cab in silver...and other necklaces. From ...click for details
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Large Turquoise Pendant With Silver Kokopelli
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Pre 1980 item# 521977 (stock# BB.174)
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303-695-1301
$1200.00
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If you’re looking for ‘stunning’, this spectacular, mid-20th century necklace (BB174) from the collection of Denver’s late Billy Branch might just fit the bill. The silver-backed pendant, 4” long from top of bale to its rounded bottom, carries a thick, teardrop shaped, natural blue, polished turquoise cab noted by Branch to be from the Pilot Mountain mine in northern Nevada. Overlapping one edge is a solid silver image of the ancient flute-playing Kokopelli, mystical figure of the prehistoric So ...click for details
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