Nice old offering, a cast sterling silver cross set with an old green turquoise. Looks like a Royston Mine turquoise has caramel tone matrix. One fine hairline, the stone is solid in its bezel. Measures 2 3/4" x 2" and all unsigned.
Fine diminutive works of art...Handcarved Ivory from Inuit workshop in Alaska, these are embellished with real gold nuggets and finished with solid gold ball and post earrings. 1 1/8" tall, lots of other tasty items from same group you won't want to miss.
Fine fossil ivory has been harvested from the icy waters of Alaska and carved by indigenous people, such as the Inupiat for generations. This fine old example has the tiniest beads we've seen, about 1/8" diameter. The barrel clasp is hand carved and threaded inside. Like mint condition. Measures 24" end to end. These have the color you look for in antique ivory, very mellowed. From an estate grouping that we just got in, so see other Northwest Coast jewelry in listings.
Trade style bracelets produced in the Northwest coastal area by First Nations people for tourists in the late 19th century and into present times. This is a Frog totem can crossover or just wrap like a cuff. This is a difficult to find subject. About 7 1/2" interior. Sterling and hallmarked as shown. Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian and other clans have produced these cuffs.
Totemic silver cuff bracelet depicting Raven. Made in the Pacific Northwest by First Nations clans for years, tourists collected these just as they did the Fred Harvey, and other trading post silver throughout the Southwest. 7 1/8" long interior, expandable or wrap it over your arm crossover style. This is nicely worn and signed as shown.
Exceptional, large unsigned rhinestone brooch in ruby reds, pink tourmaline and amethyst colored faceted and prong set Austrian crystals. 2 1/2 x 1 5/8" Like New Condition.
Navajo sterling silver cuff bracelet circa 1940s has unique high relief bump outs of Eagles, applied Crossed Arrows (symbol of friendship) and hand-stamped Sunrises & Teepees. Best quality silver has the look and feel of coin. Remarkable symmetry and deep, crisp tool work make this is a unique offering. 5 7/8" interior measurement with an additional gap of 3/4" thats adjustable. 1"+ wide. No damage or repairs to this fine historic silver.
Frank Patania Sr. (1899-1964) Thunderbird Shop pin circa 1950s. Heavy sterling set with three Blue gem mine or Persian turquoise stones. Interesting tooling to oxidized back plate. Same styling was used in bracelets and earrings, this is the only piece we have in this style. This brooch bears the first Patania Thunderbird Shop mark shown in the images. Frank Patania was born in Italy and immigrated to the Southwest where he perfected his unique style of silver design in the manner of the Native ...click for details
Three citrine cabochons are set in English gold in this Victorian era pin. The stones are foiled at the back. No loss and unmarked 9ct. Note the early extended pin stem style.
