AFRICAN TRADE BEADS: CHEVRON & RUSSIAN BLUE

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1900: item #727872
LFG.416.424

From the collection of anthropologist and former southwestern primitive arts dealer Lorenzo Gordon Fritz, the two individually priced strands of African trade beads are the same types that were traded to the North American tribes in the later 1800s to early 1900s period. Both in very good condition with a few dings, nicks and stain, and good representative examples of the type, the Chevron bead necklace (LFG416) is 21” in length with 69 four-layer beads plus one six layer bead, while the Russian... Click for details

Chinese Jade Cinnabar & Bead Necklace

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1960: item #726908

A large, colorful necklace with carved rust colored jade pendant, long cinnabar connector, black carved leaves and lentils accented by brass filigree, red, black and multi-colored beads. There is also a carved black glass turtle which attaches the cinnabar to the pendant. No marks. The necklace is 22" and the connector w/pendant hangs and additional 6"

Indian Hi-Karat Openwork Engraved Earrings

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1980: item #726610

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Indian Hi-Karat Garnet Hoop Earrings

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Far Eastern Pre 1980: item #726609

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Huge Carved Chinese Necklace

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1930: item #726353
04608

A huge 2 1/4 inches across and 1 3/4 inches in height this is a gorgeously detailed necklace. The center medallion is carved carnelian in the design of a large vase of flowers. It is surrounded with a scalloped edging of tiny seed pearls. These pearls show wear commensurate with their age and all are present and original. Dangling from the bottom looped edge are five chains with seeds pearls on the bottom. The back of the pendant is as beautiful as the front and the design is filigreed gold wire... Click for details

Zuni Needlepoint Turquoise Necklace ca. 1950

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #726112
342

This stunning, delicate necklace consists of two side sections of eleven needlepoint stones with four elongated stones set on the top, and the center section has fifteen needlepoint stones with five elongated stones set along the top (essentially, the same stones just set on their side for artistic effect). The wonderful thing about these older needlepoint Zuni necklaces is that they can be worn full length, where they lie lower on the chest, or the hook can be inserted into one of the circl... Click for details

Navajo Silver Tipi Set: Necklace and Earrings ca.1940s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #726111
341

It's difficult to photograph this charming set and do it justice. The earrings were originally screw backs and have been converted by putting them on to wearable contemporary sterling wires. The tipi pendant is on its original sterling chain with older clasp. Guaranteed to get comments and oohs and aahs, this set looks adorable when worn. And it's trickier work than you'd think, lacing the silver wire through the stamped sheet silver to craft these delicate little pieces. I've left them ... Click for details

Old Zuni Turquoise Squash, Mint Condition ca. 1930-40s

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1950: item #726089
340

You can tell a lot about a good old squash by looking at its backside. Look at the first photo, for example. It's instantly obvious that these are all handmade beads by the way the holes blow outward and the seaming is done to put the halves together. But most importantly, note the way there are four smaller beads at the very bottom where the strands meet the squash. The silversmith took the time to fit nestle those in there, rather than cut corners and just have loose foxtail, so it would look ... Click for details

Vintage Peruvian Laffi-Like Silver Panel Bracelet

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic Pre 1960: item #725915
TR310

Circa 1950’s … Dainty in size, but boldly creative in design and detail, this Peruvian folkloric bracelet makes a wonderful jewelry piece, as well as a excellent collectible for display. It is composed of seven convex rectangular panels, which are joined by cylindrical silver connectors. Each panel depicts an iconic image—either that of an Inca god or a mythological creature—that has been rendered using precision hand cutwork, piercing, tooling, and incising. All the figurals are framed by the o... Click for details

STERLING 18K & ENAMEL PRE COLUMBIAN DESIGN PIN

Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American Pre 1960: item #725062
SJ0035

Interesting pre Columbian design influence pin made of sterling silver with 18k gold and hand painted enamel work. This pin is signed, " 925 18K." It was made in Peru by Native craftsmen. There is some gold worn off in tiny spots but gives it age character otherwise it is in great shape. This pin measures 1 1/2" in diameter.