Vintage Peruvian Silver, Gold + Enamel Brooch Pendant

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1960: item #794831
TR203

Evocative of the modernist style of Graziella Laffi … Extraordinary in its elegance and craftsmanship, this stunning brooch pendant is comprised of a stylized, 18K gold bird figure, which has been applied to an enamel on silver oval plaque. The enamel plaque, in turn, has been soldered to four large prongs, extending from a scalloped, oval-shaped openwork silver frame. The golden bird has been expertly hand tooled and the enameling is vibrant green, with fine speckling of yellow, white, ... Click for details

Large Navajo Sterling Pendant Bisbee Turquoise 50s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #794302
625

This incredible Navajo made sterling silver pendant with a fantastic large natural Bisbee Turquoise stone has no hallmark. Likely made in the 50s.Turquoise stone is set into a smooth silver bezel and enhanced with a twisted silver wire. Pendant without twisted silver loop is 2 ½ inches long and 1-¾ inches wide. Weight is 2.20 oz. or 62 grams. There are many carats of turquoise in the stone and Bisbee turquoise is very collectible.

Vintage Heishi & Fetish Earrings

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1970: item #793990
VEa-123

Really finely made vintage sterling silver twist rope with hand cut natural heishi beads and hand carved mother of pearl bird fetish. Santo Domingo Pueblo circa 1960's.

Measures: 1 1/2" x 2 3/4"

Old Santo Domingo Pueblo Turquoise Jaclas 20s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1930: item #793966
621

Jaclas, which means ear strings, were originally made to be worn as earrings. Later, they became an addition to what is considered to be the most traditional form of pueblo tab or nugget turquoise necklaces. This is a fantastic old pair of natural hand cut Cerrillos Mine Turquoise Jaclas, likely made in the 20s. Strung on the original cotton string. One jacla is 7 ¾ inches long and the other one is 7 ¼ inches long. Center bead is ½ inches in diameter and the smallest bead is 1/8 inch in diameter... Click for details

Santo Domingo Pueblo Bird Depression Earrings 1930s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1940: item #793741
618

It's difficult to find Santo Domingo Depression earrings, and even more difficult to find good ones. Often, they are simply tabs from necklaces that someone has taken off a necklace when it's been restrung and then turned into earrings. (That's why so many necklaces seem to have fewer tabs than they should.) Far more desirable are true earrings, usually created in the shape of a thunderbird to compliment the pendant on the necklace. These ones are unusual since they have white plastic and not bl... Click for details

Santo Domingo Thunderbird Depression Necklace 30s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1940: item #793737
617

Museum-quality example of a "Depression Necklace," as these Santo Domingo Pueblo-made necklaces are often called. This is among the best I've ever had the pleasure of offering for sale. The term "Depression" is a general term applied to these pieces although they were made and sold well into the 1960s. I believe their origins do indeed go back to the Depression era, and the thrifty nature of creating something so unique from "found objects" kept the name going. These necklaces became a jewelry i... Click for details

Santo Domingo Thunderbird Depression Necklace 30s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1940: item #793736
616

Museum-quality example of a "Depression Necklace," as these Santo Domingo Pueblo-made necklaces are often called. This is among the best I've ever had the pleasure of offering for sale. The term "Depression" is a general term applied to these pieces although they were made and sold well into the 1960s. I believe their origins do indeed go back to the Depression era, and the thrifty nature of creating something so unique from "found objects" kept the name going. These necklaces became a jewelry i... Click for details

Old Navajo Concho Belt

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #793429
Concho 91

Fabulous vintage Navajo concho belt (circa 1950's) with good old fashioned heavy conchos and natural American turquoise in the buckle. Unsigned. Nine oval hand stamped conchos and one buckle.

Buckle measures: 3 1/2" x 3 1/8"
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#8 Turquoise Navajo Bracelet by Roger Skeet Sr.

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #793416
BR-688

Five beautiful #8 turquoise stones set in plain bezels and handsomely framed with twist rope and other details. Bracelet strength is reinforced with heavy twist rope as part of the inner construction of the bracelet and capped end terminals. It should be noted that two stones are showing functional cracks and one has natural inclusions but all are solid in their setting. By Roger Skeet Sr. Unsigned. Circa 1940's-50's.
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Old Navajo Ingot Bracelet--Square Stone

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #793415
BR-685

Beautiful old ingot bracelet in mint condition featuring one large square cut American turquoise stone framed with applied silver drop beads and set in hand cut saw tooth bezels. Deep hand stamping emphasizes the prominent center stone. Unsigned except for a small symbol mark unknown to us (please email for a photo of that symbol as we are limited to 3 views on our website). Circa 1930's. Original vintage patina, warm and mellow.... Click for details