This 'group of twelve' includes sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblo areas (BB202, 208-212, 214, 219, 221 and 239). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item...
The two rings are later-20th century Native American silver and turquoise ring (BB111 and 112). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the rings appear to have been purchased new at the time he acquired them. Workmanship is very good. Each photo, a composite of two views of the same ring (i.e., top view and oblique bottom view), is annotated at the bottom with the following information...
This twelve-piece assortment (MLB 2, 4-8, 9, 11, 14, 18, 19 and 23) includes nine pieces of Navajo and Zuni Indian jewelry, plus three striking hand-carved wood masks, one from the NW Coast Tlingit and two from members of the Iroquois Five Nations group in the Grand River country of Canada, each individually priced and shown in its own photo group...
Native American artists made 3 of the assorted jewelry items in this ‘group of twelve’ (BB196, 231, 237 and 238), all from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Each photo illustrates a different and uniquely priced item. Included in this varied group are: silver hatband, barrette with lapis (China), beautifully inlaid bola slide, and a 'white buffalo' pin...
This group of twelve individual photographs includes 10 sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblos and two sets made by Mexican silversmiths (BB200, 201, 203-205, 207, 215-218 and 220). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information...
Ask a goldsmith today to duplicate this matched set of pear-shaped gold earrings (WJF393), and he’d probably throw you out of his shop! Native made and from Afghanistan, this extraordinary example of Near Eastern gold work is dated c.17th-19th century (but could be significantly older). Measuring 2 ½” from top of loop to bottom of earring, they look like miniature pinecones. Well over 100 small gold cones project from the surface of each...
This assortment of heirloom jewelry (KEB 1-5,7,10-12, and 14-17) is from the old family collection of the well-known anthropologist Kendra Bowers, one of only a handful in the US who has been board-certified by the American Society of Appraisers for Personal Property/Native American Art. Kendra’s background as retailer, appraiser, broker, consultant, lecturer, tour director, and more, has been known to many throughout the region for decades...
Each of the photographs in this group illustrates and prices a different, mid to later 20th century Native American silver buckle (BB139,140,143,145 and 149). Including pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver. Each photo is a composite of two views of the same buckle (front and back) and is annotated at the bottom with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated buckle...
The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 11 (100.78XHD, 100.78AAHD, 100.78ABHD, 100.78ARHD, 100.78ATHD, 100.78AUHD, 100.78AWHD, 100.78CKHD, 100.78CQHD, 100.78CSHD and 100.78CTHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. This group is restricted to the small drums and disks, nicely priced for a bead collector looking for an inexpensive ‘type’ piece...
Dating into the 1960s, this sweet cultured pearl and diamond evening ring (MAJP4) measures 7 ½ on a jeweler’s ring mandrel, and justifiably whispers to be worn. The eight well matched, 2.5mm pearls, with nacre intact, are set in the open loops of two intertwined ropes of gold. A pair of 2.5-point single cut diamonds set slightly apart is centered at top of the ring. This very attractive pre-owned ring is in excellent condition and ready to wear...
The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 12 (100.78HHD, 100.78IHD, 100.78RHD, 100.78AHHD, 100.78BEHD, 100.78BJHD, 100.78BQHD, 100.78CRHD, 100.78CUHD, 102.43BHD, 102.43DHD and 102.44DHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. Among the various types are tube, disk, and rectangular, all very wearable and can be used either individually or as spacers in complex necklaces...
“Effie Zuni” is the touch mark on the snake bola and “Effie C Zuni” the touch mark on the snake buckle. Noted for the portrayal of a viper on her jewelry creations, the set (MLB.13), all from the estate of the late Asa Battles, Western and Indian artist of note, can be further enhanced if the buyer chooses to include her snake ring, MLB.11 (copy and paste MLB.GROUP A into the search link to locate the ring)...