Exotic Vintage Mayan Crystal Pearl Fringe Necklace
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Pre 1980 item# 645589
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This stunning piece of paradise came from Paradise Island in the Bahamas, where a jeweler imports items hand-fashioned by the modern Maya (descendants of the ancient Pyramid-builders of Mesoamerica). In like-new condition, it was seldom worn by the lady who purchased it there in the '80s.
Extremely glamorous on, the necklace sways with your every sigh, shimmers with thousands of teensy black, clear and silver crystals and is accented by freshwater pearl drops at the front, where the fringes are longest. A LOT of intricate workmanship went into this beauty. Even the clasp is fully beaded: a ball that slides through a loop.
Total length is 21.5 inches and the fringe length tapers from about 2 inches in front to .25 inch at the very back. Not a bit flimsy, it has a nice weight to it and drapes gracefully. Being hand-crafted, of course it's one-of-a-kind. You'll always stand out from the crowd, wearing something this unusual and dramatic.
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Superb 1970s Turquoise Coral Shell & Silver Necklace
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Pre 1980 item# 628172
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This is a supremely elegant Native American necklace that drapes like silk. You couldn't hope to find more perfectly graduated turquoise beads -- besides which, this jewel has EVERYTHING: accents of both shell and coral, plus wonderful silver beads of the type you seldom see anymore, hollow and ridged at the center.
The turquoise appears to be Blue Gem: the greenish type pooled with blue and loaded with pyrite matrix. The Blue Gem mine hadn't yet closed when this was made, although stones from there are now highly collectible. Most "finished" Blue Gem turquoise today is in private collections and museums, seldom offered for sale. Alternatively, it could be Bisbee, which is also rare (and called the Tiffany of Turquoise).
Of princess length (18 inches), this strand is quite heavy: about two ounces, aka 60 grams. It finishes with an old fish-hook fastener of silver. I love those for being so easy to wear (compared to nasty spring rings), the necklace is quite hefty: about two ounces. It appears that none of the silver has ever seen polish, so an extremely rich patina is present. If you want the tarnish off, be sure to polish by hand with a non-abrasive cream, so as not to disturb all this very valuable oxidation. Condition of the necklace is excellent. The irregularities around the edges of a few beads are not signs of damage; they're at points of heavy matrix, which often lies a bit below the adjoining surface.
From a New Mexico collection, the necklace was purchased in 1975 or 1976 by the original owner, in whose family it remained for the last 30-odd years. The original box of issue is with it and includes a brochure from the Bien Mur Indian Market Center. This is a fascinating piece of history, in that the shop used to be the only public structure on the reservation, but now is part of an enormous hotel, casino and amphitheatre complex just outside the city of Albuquerque. This would have been the market's very first brochure, because the shop opened in spring of 1975. (Its 32-year anniversary will be celebrated throughout the month of May.)
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New Mexican Hand-Crafted Vintage Turtle Earrings
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Pre 1980 item# 628039
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In Pueblo Indian symbology here in the Southwest, Turtle is a very significant figure -- a particular annoyance to Coyote, because Turtle is impervious to his tricks. In fact, Turtle is even able to defy death. As such, he stands for long life, as well as strength and perseverance. Perhaps I should say "she," instead of "he," since the Turtle fetish is associated with feminine power.
Besides bringing you all these worthy attributes, our turtle earrings are pure delight with their wonderfully whimsical shapes (each a little different, which testifies to hand-craftsmanship). They appear to be fashioned of hand-hammered heavy brass wire. That they're a golden color makes them very different and desirable; there isn't much Southwestern jewelry that you can wear with gold.
Not being silver, the jewels aren't required to have marks, so we can't be certain they're Native American-made. That's highly likely, though, as they originated in northern New Mexico. The prior owner recalls purchasing them at a crafts fair around 1980.
On posts for pierced ears, they measure a little more than 1 3/4 inches long and are very light and comfortable to wear. Condition is excellent.
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Rare Pueblo Deco Beaded Tassel Necklace c 1925
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Pre 1930 item# 411991
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Very briefly in the early 20th century, the Pueblo Deco style appeared as a fusion of Native American artwork with Art Deco design. Its legacy is largely architectural, including such cultural treasures as Albuquerque's KiMo Theatre. Antique jewels from the era are rare and highly collectible.
A wonderful example is this antique necklace from the 1920s, which has Flapper Girl tassels and also evokes the Egyptian Revival style popular at the time. It's a thick, supple rope of emerald green and white glass beads strung in a spiral pattern, undoubtedly handcrafted by a Native American artisan in New Mexico. After being collected by a visitor to 'The Land of Enchantment' during the first years when the Santa Fe Railroad and enterprising hoteliers began courting tourists, it lay in a bank vault for 80+ years - and emerged like new, to our good fortune. Almost 30 inches long including fringe, the necklace is exceedingly well-made and versatile. Its beaded slide allows you to adjust the strand for wear as a choker or even a headband.
Please e-mail for additional photos showing greater detail. BTW, we also have two other beaded necklaces from the same era and estate, both in mint condition - one matching the style of this, but in red and white and another that's of bib form and museum quality. If you're interested in one or both of those, too, we can work out special pricing. Thanks for looking!
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Rare Pueblo Deco Beaded Bib Necklace c1925 - Mint
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Pre 1930 item# 410367
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Briefly in the 20th century, the exciting Pueblo Deco style briefly appeared as a fusion of Native American artwork with Art Deco design. Its legacy is largely architectural, including such cultural treasures as Albuquerque's KiMo Theatre. Antique jewels from the era are very rare and highly collectible. This necklace is the finest example I've ever seen, which also evokes the Egyptian Revival style popular at the same time. It's truly museum-quality.
It was undoubtedly handcrafted by a Native American artisan in New Mexico during the 1920s, when 'The Land of Enchantment' was popularized by its burgeoning arts communities, enterprising hoteliers and the Santa Fe Railroad. Collected then by a visitor from Texas, this treasure subsequently lay in a bank vault for 80+ years - emerging like new, to our good fortune. Almost 4" wide including fringe, it's exceedingly well-made and very heavy to drape beautifully. As you move, it follows the natural curves of your neck and shoulders like a second skin. To show off its exquisite beading all around, wear a white or green blouse with a wide neckline and put your hair up. You'll be breathtaking, whether coming or going.
Other beaded necklaces of collar or bib form are offered elsewhere online for $400 to $500 and they lack the rarity of Pueblo Deco jewels, so ours represents a superb investment value. Please e-mail for additional photos showing greater detail.
BTW, we also have two tasseled rope-type beaded necklaces from the same era and estate, both in mint condition (one matching the colors of this bib exactly and the other in red and white). If you're interested in one or both of those, too, we can work out special pricing. Thanks for looking!
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Gorgeous Big Retro Pendant, Faux Turquoise & Silver
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Pre 1960 item# 321782
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Now that it's chic to wear several pendants and necklaces at once, we're all buying more - so there's never been a better time for a bargain like this! I'm not completely sure these stones aren't real - they're that good - but the low price assumes they're plastic. They really do look like "Nevada blue" turquoise with dark spiderwebbing, and the pendant comes from a Nevada estate. However, the setting isn't sterling and the stones are glued in. Regardless, the color's fantastic and the size is perfect for wearing at middle length, between a choker and a longer, even larger pendant.
Probably dating from the 1950s, the pendant measures about 1 1/2" tall and 1 1/4" wide. There's no chain, but personally I think it would look best on a black cord or leather thong. I'm putting a lot of my own pendants on those this season, for a more pulled-together look when they're piled on by the bunch. It also gives you the opportunity to adjust lengths very freely.
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Superb Pueblo Deco Fringed Flapper Beads Necklace
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Pre 1930 item# 119208
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This 28-inch multi-strand necklace, obviously hand-crafted, dates from the 1920s. Iridescent green glass beads add vivid accents to the sophisticated white and black pattern that finishes with a 3 ½-inch fringed tassel. It's in lovely condition. A similar necklace is pictured on page 85 of "Collectible Costume Jewelry ID and Value Guide" by S. Sylvia Henzel and valued at $175.
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Rare Black Pueblo Deco Fringed Flapper Bead Necklace
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Pre 1930 item# 119206
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Silver beads accent black glass ones in this Art Deco period necklace - obviously hand-beaded, probably in New Mexico for the lively tourist trade of the 1920s. It measures 27” long with a 2 ½ ” fringed tassel. A similar necklace is shown on page 85 of "Collectible Costume Jewelry ID and Value Guide" by S. Sylvia Henzel and valued at $175.00. Price of this piece reflects damage to two strands of beads on the tassel. The damage is fairly minor and should be easy to repair.
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Fine Vintage Turquoise Ring, Modernist Design
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Pre 1950 item# 111269
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From an important collection recently at auction, this very striking ring belonged to Fred Rezazadeh, author of "The Collectible Silver Jewelry Box" and "Costume Jewelry: A Practical Handbook & Value Guide." Obviously of quality and age, although no marks are present, this stunning ring has quite a large face - jeweled with turquoise and coral in a Modernist grid pattern that reminds me of a Mondrian painting. The materials are Southwestern, so the piece is likely Native American, dating from the mid-20th century. (Hallmarks now assure us when we're buying genuine Native American jewelry, but that wasn't always the case.) Size is currently about a U.S. 4, but the band can be easily enlarged by your jeweler. You might also ask the jeweler to test silver content and clean this fabulous ring safely; I haven't cleaned it at all (with the result that the silver looks somewhat golden with tarnish).
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His or Hers Modernist Mosaic Ring from Famed Collection
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Pre 1950 item# 111266
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This stunning handcrafted ring comes from the collection of Fred Rezazadeh, author of "The Collectible Silver Jewelry Book" and "Costume Jewelry: A Practical Handbook & Value Guide." It clearly displays age and quality and its scale is large enough to suit a man's hand as well as a woman's. The tall shield-shaped face is jeweled with turquoise and coral mosaic in a Modernist grid pattern that reminds me of a Mondrian painting. The materials are Southwestern, so the piece is likely Native American, dating from the first half of the 20th century (probably 1930s or 1940s). Hallmarks now assure us when we're buying genuine Native American jewelry, but that wasn't always the case.
Size is currently about a US 6 1/2, easily adjusted by your jeweler. Exact silver content is unknown, but it must be considerable, since the setting looks almost golden with tarnish (which we left untouched, in deference to the purists among us).
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