Rare Vintage Peruvian Tribal Folklore Silver Brooch

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1960: item #771643
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Circa 1940’s to early ’50s … In the several years that I have been collecting vintage Peruvian silver, this brooch is one of the most interesting and well constructed that I have come across {aside from my Graziella Laffi pieces!}. With an undulating rectangular form, and deeply convex center that imbues it with superb depth and dimensionality, the brooch boasts three Inca glyphic figurals applied to an intricately chased, grid-like background. The figures depict a crouching tiger {perhaps the W... Click for details

Inuit Seal Pup Cufflinks Carved Walrus Ivory & Sterling

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #771527

Lovable pups will be your new favorite Cufflinks, they're handcarved from Alaska and nice old examples. They're complete with sterling silver chains and ovals, great condition. 3/4" ivory portion. Any questions, just ask...

Gents Inuit Silver 24k Gold Cuff Ivory Eagle Bracelet

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #771520

Dazzling Men's cuff bracelet is crafted in sterling silver and 24kt gold. The totemic symbols on either side depict the Eagle;notice if you will, the interesting hand tooling within the ovoid forms. The center holds a large polished ivory slab, probably walrus. You will want to check your measure as this one is nearly rigid. Measures 5 3/4" on the INSIDE and an additional 1 1/4"+ gap. Face measures 1 7/8" and tapers slightly to the terminals which are rounded. Full hallmarks as shown. Finest con... Click for details

Navajo Silver Bracelet, Unusual Stamped Design 1970s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1980: item #771449
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Clean, simple floral treatment with very unique, likely homemade, leaf stamp and unusual edge treatment. I like the effect of the overlapping stamps on the edge -- it's a nice touch. Signs of wear, so someone loved this prior to it coming to me. It would look nice alone, or "stacked" with other bracelets in the "S'West style." If worn alone, the nice thing about silver bands without stones is that you can forget about them. I have a friend who lives in his ingot band bracelet. Sleeps in i... Click for details

Three Navajo Button Bar Pin with Turquoise ca. 1940s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #771286
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What a find! These darling little buttons were "saved" at some point by being soldered together into a small bar pin, which was popular ornamentation on women's dresses in the 1940s. The edge treatment on the buttons is actually rather unusual, with the stamp work giving almost a crinkled appearance. The turquoise couldn't be better: a robin's egg blue that's hard and very high quality. That's the color and type of turquoise most coveted by Native Americans. Lots of wear and love, for certai... Click for details

Fred Harvey Style Sterling Ring w/Turq. 30s Size 7

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1940: item #770951
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Here is a great old Fred Harvey style split shank ring with beautiful stamp work on the shank. Likely made in the 30s. The beautiful green turquoise stone is set into a smooth silver bezel, mounted onto a silver plate that is decorated with four stamped circles. Ring is a size 7. Top of ring is 7/16 inches by 7/16 inches.

Navajo Sterling Silver Owl Pendant w/Turq. ca. 1920 s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1930: item #770948
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This one-of-a-kind pendant features a unique owl appliqué with nice stamp work and a blue turquoise stone that is set into a smooth silver bezel. Historically, owls were stamped onto Native American-made souvenir spoons, and sometimes on "tourist" or "Fred Harvey" era bracelets. To find an owl featured prominently on a pendant is a fantastic While the Navajo had some superstitions about owls, the popularity of owls with tourists didn't prevent Navajo smiths from making silver with owls onto it.... Click for details

Tony Aguilar Sr. Brass Pendant w/Turquoise Stone 50s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #770946
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Well know Santo Domingo Pueblo artist Tony Aguilar Sr. Made this wonderful brass pendant with a gorgeous turquoise stone around the 50s. Was active ca. 1940s- 2002. Lifespan ca. 1919-2002. Pendant is 1 7/8 inches long and 7/8 inches wide.

LARGE ZUNI CLUSTER RING

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1940: item #770830
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Ca. 1930's cluster ring of varying shades of blue and green turquoise, set in serrated bezels. 1 3/4"L x 1 1/4"W; size 7 1/2.

Antique Amber Bangle Bracelet

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1910: item #770811
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Antique Amber Bangle Bracelet Circa. 1900 Chinese. Bracelet measures 8 inch interior circumference, 9 1/2 inch exterior circumference. Width is 1 1/4 inches. The opening is 2 3/8" x 2 3/8". Hand carved natural dark honey colored amber. Butterflies adorn this exceptional price. The craftsmanship is superb! These bracelets were produced in China from 1880 thru 1930. In pristine original condition. 44.1 gr. 28.3 dwt.