JULIAN LOVATO TRIPLE TURQUOISE RING

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #783228

This is a superb natural turquoise ring by Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Julian Lovato. He began working in 1938 and was a silversmith for Frank Patania in the Thunderbird Shop. He has won several awards for his outstanding creations. This triple turquoise ring is set in saw toothed bezels with decorative balls in between and a split shank. It is a size 8 and can be sized as it is plain in the back. The face of the ring measures 1 3/8" long and it weighs 12 grams. It is in excellent original condi... Click for details

Emerson Quannie Hopi snake bolo tie silver overlay sgnd

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #783134

Hallmarked with a cloud, I am pretty sure this is the hallmark of Emerson Quannie who was trained by Lawrence Saufkie and started working in 1968. Beautiful overlay snake in excellent condition. About 2" long.

Hopi overlay sterling pin signed circa 1970, nice

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #783132

A nice Hopi overlay pin signed W sterling W. I can not find any reference to this hallmark. About 1 1/2" long, very good worn condition.

Michael Sockyma Hopi silver watchband signd

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #783130

A very nice overlay ladies watch band. The tips are sterling and the band itself is stretch stainless. Hallmarked by Michael Sockyma and the Hopicraft mark. I would guess dates to the 1960's or 1970's. Band is a bit loose, but otherwise in very good worn condition.

Signed Navajo silver turquoise centipede pin 30's-50's

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #783128

A very nice pin about 2 3/8" long that dates from the 1930's to the 1950's. It is hallmarked I think BH inside what looks like an animal? I can't find any reference to this mark. The pin is very fine handcrafted fabrication work with deep well executed stamping. Excellent worn condition.

Mexican Sterling Taxco Brooch - Fun!

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1960: item #782982
RH900

This is a really fun brooch of a western gun with dangling horseshoe, horsehead and cactus. 2.5 inches in diameter. Signed on the back Mexico 925 TD-88

Antique Chinese Bakelite, Carnelian & Silver Choker

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1940: item #782542
SWDBT93

Antique Chinese Bakelite, Carnelian & Silver Bead Necklace Circa. 1930 China. 17 1/2 inches long. Center bead is 3/4 inch in diameter. Smallest bead is 1/4 inch in diameter. Off white bakelite beads with small coral. Coin silver beads are Chinese. All in pristine condition. Original barrel clasp. 48.8 gr.

Antique 54 Inch Gun Metal Lorgnette With Match Safe

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1910: item #782532
SWDBQ4

Antique Gun Metal Lorgnette Chain With Match Safe Circa. 1900 American. Round match safe with "B" inscribed on top. Flips open. Striker on bottom. Great worn in multiples. See our other gun metal purses and chains. This chain is 54 inches long. The match safe is 2 inches in diameter. 52.0 gr. 33.4 dwt. Gun metal is a combination of copper and tin. Sometimes it also includes zinc. This chain and match safe are in pristine condition.

Old Zuni Necklace

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #782326
N-335

Old Zuni necklace in three sections. The center section has 13 square cut natural American turquoise stones and the two side sections each have 11 square cut stones. Each stone is set in tiny sawtooth bezels and framed with hand stamped applied drop beads. Handmade sterling chain and clasp. Nice weighty feel, not flimsy at all. Unsigned. Circa 1940's. Measures: The center section: 3" x 1/2" Side sections: 21/2" x 1/2" Overall length: 18"

Old Pueblo Earrings--Battery Bird

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #782325
VEa-110

A charming pair of Santo Domingo Pueblo screwback earrings made for sale to the tourists at the railroad stops. These are a typical example from the 1940's or 1950's. The earrings are made of found materials - battery case or 78 rpm records (black), plastic spoons and forks (red and white), and real turquoise. Their production pretty much stopped after the 1950's, and they have become very collectible. Measures: 3/4" x 7/8"