Item 411
Group Of Vintage New Old Stock Turquoise And Sterling Silver Necklaces
Sold
$250
Starting Bid: $100
Est.
$300 - $600
Live Auction
August 8th, 2024 Live Auction
Available here for your consideration is a group of vintage new old stock turquoise and sterling silver necklaces. Each of these necklaces features a stunning design created with turquoise cabochons resting in smooth silver bezels accented with intricate silverwork and completed with a sterling silver link chain and findings. One necklace is highlighted with a pendant adorned with a single turquoise cabochon surrounded by hand stamped leaves, flowers, and smooth silver wire, all on a darkened silver background. The next necklace showcases a single turquoise cabochon embellished with hand stamped leaves, flowers, and edges, and set on a darkened silver background for bold contrast. Another necklace features a single turquoise cabochon accented with hand stamped leaves, silver dots, silver arches, twisted wire and a darkened silver background, and complemented by two additional leaf pendants on the neckline. The final necklace highlights three turquoise cabochons meticulously detailed with hand stamped leaves, silver dots, and coiled wire adding to its distinctive appeal. Bid now to make these lovely sterling silver and turquoise necklaces yours!
MAKER: One of the necklaces is hallmarked DON CHEE (stamped). Donald Chee (Navajo). Another necklace is hallmarked TD (stamped). Another is hallmarked GPA (stamped). Genevieve Apachito (Navajo). Active since 1970s. The last necklace is hallmarked EC (stamped). Look at photos for details. 
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s). New old stock.
SIZE: The necklaces measure between 17 1/4 inches to 18 inches long. The smallest pendant measures 1 1/4 inches wide at the widest part x 1 1/4 inches from top to bottom, and the largest pendant measures 3 inches wide x 2 1/4 inches from top to bottom. The total weight for these items is 64.8 grams.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.
Location
Casa Grande, AZ
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