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THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION DISCOUNTS GO ON UNTIL SOLD!!

Note that the heirs of the Billy Branch estate have been delighted with the continuing interest and sales
in Bill's heavily discounted Pre-Columbian art collection, and as a consequence have extended these great
prices until all have been sold! Take advantage of this opportunity and view the Branch collection in its
entirety. Bill's Pre-Columbian art, along with all of his other treasures, can be quickly viewed by typing
the letters BB into one of the search links. Please let us know should you have any questions...

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TWELVE BELTS WITH SILVER BUCKLES: GROUP D Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 544683 (stock#BB.JWL.D)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  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 TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN BRACELETS: GROUP A Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 526865 (stock#BB.JWL.A)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group of photographs each individually illustrates and prices twelve different, mid to later 20th century Native American silver bracelets (BB76, 79, 88, 90, 92-95, 97, 101, 103 and 107). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, his eye for quality and variety is immediately apparent when viewing the photos. The types of material in the bracelets include: turquoise, shell, lapis, cor ...click for details TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN NECKLACES: GROUP F Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1492   item# 546185 (stock#BB.JWL.F)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  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 TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN RINGS: GROUP C Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 541333 (stock#BB.JWL.C)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  Each of the photos in this group of twelve individually illustrates and prices a different later-20th century Native American silver and turquoise ring (BB109-120). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the rings in this group appear to have been purchased new at the time he acquired them. Two of the rings have touchmarks (Ben and MB) and the others are unsigned. Workmanship in all cases is very good, ...click for details TWELVE ESKIMO CARVINGS AND SCRIMSHAW: GROUP K Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 546716 (stock#BB.JWL.K)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The seven pieces in this ‘group of twelve’ are all carvings and scrimshaw done by Eskimo artists (BB223-229). From the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver, each individual photo illustrates a different and independently priced piece. Included in the scrimshaw group are: a walrus buckle, a Captain Ahab plaque, and an elk-head cab. In the carved group: two polar bears, a walrus, and a ram head pendant. Inexpensive pieces for the collector of Eskimo art, each photo is annotated with the follo ...click for details TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN BUCKLES: GROUP B Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 529293 (stock#BB.JWL.B)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  Each of the photographs in this group of twelve illustrates and prices a different, mid to later 20th century Native American silver buckle (BB136, 137, 139-143, 145-149). Including pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the buckle types include sandcast, stamped, incised, turquoise, plain, silver shot decorated, hallmarked, etc. Each photo is a composite of two views of the same buckle (front and back) and is annotated at th ...click for details ANTIQUE GOLD TRIBAL PENDANT, AFGHANISTAN Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Pre 1900   item# 286403 (stock#WJF.0447)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $750.00  In overall very good condition with a small cut out area at the top between the two bales where the interior core can be seen (appears to be a resin of some sort), this attractive high karat gold pendant (WJF447) is decorated on both sides with two birds, one each standing aside a central flower. Measuring just shy of 1 ¼” across, and about ¼” thick, this exotic piece of ethnic jewelry is from Afghanistan and dates into the 18th-19th century. Ready to be worn, it comes with a small display card. ...click for details TWELVE ASSORTED NATIVE AMERICAN NECKLACES Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 693032 (stock#TEH.BEAD.B)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  Here’s an eye-catching assortment of Native American necklaces (TEH 174, 192, and 201 thru 210) from the estate of the late Chester Howard. As founder of the Colorado Mineral Society in the 1930s, one shouldn’t be surprised that Howard would identify at least a few of the turquoise varieties that make up the beads in these strands: Red Mountain, Ruffan Mine, McGinnis Big Blue, and Pilot Mountain. In addition to turquoise, the beads in the necklaces include: shell, pipestone, varieties of glass, ...click for details SUPERB TURQUOISE AND SILVER NAVAJO CUFF Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 520516 (stock#BB.087)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $575.00  This superb Native American made, relatively heavy silver cuff (BB87) with wonderfully matched, deeper blue turquoise oval and round stones and silver shot is, as you should now guess, from the estate of Denver’s late Billy Branch. Doubly stamped on its inner surface with the notation ‘sterling’ and commented to in Billy’s notes as being a ‘pawn’ piece, the bracelet (believed to be mid-20th century in age) is in excellent condition and most wearable with today’s popular styling. Measuring just s ...click for details TWELVE AFRICAN GOLD BEADS AND PENDANTS Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Pre 1980   item# 432277 (stock#AFGOLD.E)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 11 (100.78XHD, 100.78AAHD, 100.78ABHD, 100.78ARHD, 100.78ATHD, 100.78AUHD, 100.78AWHD, 100.78CKHD, 100.78CQHD, 100.78CSHD and 100.78CTHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. This group is restricted to the small drums and disks, nicely priced for a bead collector looking for an inexpensive ‘type’ piece. Due to the age of the beads, gold content can range from about 10K up to 1 ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4  5