Collection of Unique Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Jewelry & Belt Buckles
Assorted collection of early and mid-20th C. Native American Sterling Silver Turquoise Belt Buckles, Squash Blossoms, Bracelets, Rings and Belts. Many of the Native American Sterling Silver pieces are signed and possess rare, hard to find, beautiful Turquoise. A majority of the Native American Sterling collection being sold was recently on loan to a New York museum for a year-long Native American History show. The collection is comprised of approximately 60 pieces in total.
Native Americans began making Sterling Silver jewelry in the mid-19th C. using primarily silver coins traded with English, French and American Trappers. The process began with a handful of Native American learning the art of metal working from Mexican silversmiths. Some of these pieces were considered family treasures to be passed through the generations, while others were made to be sold or traded. As years passed, all types of Native American Sterling Silver jewelry pieces found their way in to the marketplace. A great number of people collect and seek out better pieces and makers today to add to their collections or wear.
Native American Sterling Silver jewelry is handmade and typically exudes great quality, attention to detail and craftsmanship. The fact the pieces are handmade, provides for each to have a uniqueness and beauty which cannot be exactly duplicated. Pieces are often signed by the maker and in many instances the makers themselves can become quite famous, thus creating tremendous demand and value for their pieces.
Aside from the Native American Sterling Silver jewelry, the auction will also include: estate jewelry, diamonds, timepieces, coins, currency, crystal & glassware, jade, ivory, Chinese seals, original listed art, gem stones, military antiques, silver, scrimshaw, automaton bird boxes & birdcages, collectibles & furniture.
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List of the Native American Jewelry Lots:
NAVAJO TURQUOISE STERLING BELT SIGNED J NELSON Navajo Indian turquoise and sterling silver belt, signed J Nelson. John Nelson does many of his greatest pieces with the sky blue turquoise. This belt has 11 turquoise stones and 11 oval bear claw design sterling links. Weight: 283.4g Size: 48" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23546
2 NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLES SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckles. The 3 stone buckle signed RLB weighs 56.6g. The single stone buckle signed by E. S. Mitchell weighs 67.3g. Weight: 124g Size: 3 x 2.175" & 3 x 2" Condition: VGC Est. 150-300 23547
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Orville Tsinnie out of New Mexico. Weight: 126.8g Size: 3.25 x 2.75" Condition: VGC Est. 150-300 23548
ZUNI STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Zuni turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Effie Calavaza. Snake running through buckle with 6 accent stones. Weight: 83g Size: 3 x 2" Condition: VGC Est. 100-300 23549
2 NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLES SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckles, both signed by Tommy Jones. Round buckle weighs 79.4g and the square design buckle is 86g. Weight: 165.4g Size: 3.5 x 2.825" & 3.25 x 2.825" Condition: VGC Est. 100-300 23550
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Carson Blackgoat. Very large turquoise stone protrudes from the center of the buckle. Weight: 85.7g Size: 3.175g x 2.75g Condition: VGC Est. 100-300 23551
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Tommy Jackson. Weight: 117.5g Size: 3.875 x 2.875" Condition: VGC Est. 150-300 23552
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed Jackson Weight: 100.2g Size: 2.75 x 2.175" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23553
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed Spencer. Filled with 22 turquoise stones. Weight: 125g Size: 4 x 3" Condition: VGC Est. 100-300 23554
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Tommy Jones Weight: 91.3g Size: 3 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23555
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed R. Weight: 105.1g Size: 3.675 x 3" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23556
2 NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckles. 3 stone with leaf design is unsigned and weighs 70.2g. The deep set turquoise buckle is signed WT and weighs 83.7g Weight: 154g Size: 3.175 x 2.375" x 3.75 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 150-300 23557
2 RANDY BOYD STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLES Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckles, both signed by Randy Boyd. 8 Stone buckle seems to be a bit newer as the 9 stone buckle is missing the USA stamp under the Randy Boyd hallmark. Weight: 128.4g Size: Both 3 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23558
DAN NIETO STERLING SILVER ANIMAL BELT BUCKLE Dan Nieto though to be Mohawk Indian signed tri-animal sterling silver belt buckle. The buckle features the heads of an eagle and bear with a lioness running underneath. Weight: 113.6g Size: 3.5 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 100-300 23559
BIEN MUR STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Bien Mur sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle. Done by the Native Indians in New Mexico signed CT 476. Weight: 80.7g Size: 3.5 x 2.5" Condition: VGC, minor cracks in turquoise stone. Est. 75-150 23560
ARROWHEAD TURQUOISE & STERLING BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle. 3 arrowhead cut turquoise pieces, all handmade with a arrow hallmark. Weight: 80.9g Size: 3.625 x 2.625" Condition: VGC, minor cracks in turquoise stone. Est. 75-150 23561
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed by Harry Morgan. Weight: 82.9g Size: 3.375 x 3" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23562
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed RB. Hand done bear striding out of the buckle with two small turquoise accents underneath. Weight: 68.7g Size: 3 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23563
STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed RC. Appears to be a large Carillos turquoise center stone. Weight: 82.2g Size: 3 x 2.25" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23564
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed by Kee Joe Benally. Large center turquoise stone surrounded by holly leaves. Weight: 110.3g Size: 3 x 2.25" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23565
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed by Kee Joe Benally. IHM S/S is double stamped on back. Weight: 98.6g Size: 3.175 x 2.625" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23566
NAVAJO STERLING SILVER LEATHER BELT BUCKLE Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and leather belt buckle done by Randy Boyd. Weight: 121.1g Size: 3.175 x 2.625" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23567
LARGE INDIAN STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed MH. With 3 large turquoise stones on a massive but simple belt buckle. Weight: 160.5g Size: 5.75 x 3.625" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23568
INDIAN STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed JL. Weight: 114.9g Size: 3.875 x 2.825" Condition: GC, center stone cracking. Est. 75-150 23569
NAVAJO INDIAN STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed HB. Eight small turquoise stones surrounding a sky blue center stone. Weight: 114.9g Size: 4.275 x 3.275" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23570
NAVAJO INDIAN STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed ERB. Bright sky blue turquoise stone with copper inclusions. Weight: 150.8g Size: 3.875 x 2.875" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23571
NAVAJO INDIAN STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE Navajo Indian hand made sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle signed Francis. Large smooth sky blue turquoise stone with black matrixing throughout. Weight: 104.7g Size: 3.5 x 3.2" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23572
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE & CORAL BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo sterling silver belt buckle with 4 unpolished turquoise and coral stones, signed RC. Weight: 87.4 Size: 3.25 x 2.175" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23573
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE & CORAL BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian sterling silver belt buckle with a large moose. Raw turquoise and coral stones accent the piece nicely. Signed Squaw Wrap. Weight: 111.3 Size: 4.25 x 3.175" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23574
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckle, signed by Randy Boyd. Weight: 67.8g Size: 3 x 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23575
2 NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLE SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckles. Larger signed LM weighs 78g. Smaller has a small bight blue turquoise signed LC weighs 39.4g. Weight: 117.5g Size: 3.375 x 2.75" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23576
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLES SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver belt buckles. 10 stone buckle signed by Tommy Moore weighs 47.7g. Larger single stone buckle signed by Marcella James weighs 62.2g Weight: 110g Size: 3 x 2" & 3.25 x 2.625" Condition: VGC Est. 50-150 23577
NAVAJO TURQOISE STERLING BELT BUCKLE AND CUFFLINK Navajo Indian sterling silver and turquoise belt buckle weighing 44.1g signed J & E Wilson, and also a pair of cufflinks turquoise weighing 19.3g signed what appears to be CA. Weight: 63.4g Size: 3 x 2.65" buckle & 1" cufflinks Condition: VGC Est. 50-150 23578
STERLING ZUNI BELT BUCKLE AND BOLO BY B & C SHACK Signed sterling belt buck and matching bolo by Zuni artists Bobby & Corraine Shack. Design features thunderbird design with turquoise, coral, jet and mother of pearl. Size: 2" x 3" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23579
NAVAJO STERLING TURQUOISE BOLO SIGNED Navajo Indian turquoise & sterling silver bolo tie, signed WT. Bolo design and turquoise are matched with dangling tear drop finishes. Weight: 56.8g Size: 2.25 x 1.65" Condition: VGC Est. 50-150 23580
HANDMADE STERLING SILVER & LARGE EMERALD BOLO A large hand carved emerald with face motif on sterling silver back. Leather bolo with emerald and sterling silver ends. Weight: 215g total weight Size: 3.25 x 2.75" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23580a
STERLING SILVER NECKLACE AND TURQUOISE PENDANT Large sky blue turquoise pendent with a sterling silver herringbone type necklace. Weight: 51.2g Size: 17" Condition: VGC Est. 75-150 23581
NAVAJO CORAL AND TURQUOISE SQUASH BLOSSOM Very well done squash blossom with 15 small red coral and 15 small turquoise stones. All hand done and well made. Weight: 104.6g Size: 24" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23582
NAVAJO TURQUOISE STERLING SQUASH BLOSSOM SIGNED Navajo Indian sterling silver squash bloom signed by J Nelson. Elegant 17 sky blue turquoise stones set on a traditional squash bloom type necklace. Weight: 126g Size: 20" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23583
HANDMADE STERLING SILVER & LARGE OPAL BOLO A large sterling silver bolo adorned with 2 large boulder opals and accompanied by a Mexican fire opal and a jelly opal. Leather strap with sterling silver ends, one with Mexican fire opal, the other with jelly opal. Weight: 1.9g total weight Size: 3.5 x 2.75" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23584
SET OF STERLING/EMERALD JEWELRY Jewelry crafted of dark emerald stones is set in sterling silver to make a set: an ellipse pendant with pear cut stones, oval earrings, and a grandiose cushion cut ring. Weight: 57g Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23586
LOT OF 10 STERLING AND STONE RINGS Lot includes two Sterling silver marked and eight unmarked rings. All set with stones, either turquoise or enamel. Weight: 191 oz Size: 5-7 Condition: VGC Est. 75-125 23587
STERLING SILVER & BLACK CORAL BANGLE BRACELET A large, natural, and intact piece of black coral is the centerpiece of this bracelet. This is an exquisite piece as the coral is intact in its natural form. The bangle bracelet is made of sterling silver. One branch has a small crack, but the limb isn't affected. Weight: 83.8g Size: 2.5" diameter Condition: VGC Est. 500-800 23588
STERLING SILVER STAR RUBY BRACELET An embellished bracelet made up of star rubies. The stones are varied in hues of deep and light purple. The center arrangement is flower-like. The bracelet is made of sterling silver. Weight: 107g Size: 8" Condition: VGC Est. 250-500 23589
LADIES VINTAGE STERLING CHATELAINE Ladies vintage sterling chatelaine. As worn in the 19th century, a chatelaine is a decorative belt hook or clasp worn at the waist with a series of chains suspended from it. Each chain is mounted with a useful household appendage such as scissors, thimble, watch, key, vinaigrette, household seal, etc. Weight: 48.3 g Size: 7.5" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23590
ANTIQUE CAMEO BROOCH SET IN GERMAN SILVER A beautifully carved European estate brooch / pin. Set in 830 German Silver. Back marked with the initials "K.B." & "830". Weight: 15.5g Size: 2 x 1.75" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23591
LADIES STERLING SILVER & GREEN AMETHYST NECKLACE Beautiful ladies sterling silver necklace with 27 multi-faceted green amethyst stones. Weight: 95.3g Size: 18" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23592
STERLING SILVER STAR RUBY PENDANT A cluster of 5 star rubies was used to create this piece. All of the stones are of the same color. The pendant is set in sterling silver. Weight: 34.7g Size: 3" Condition: VGC Est. 100-200 23593
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 94 CTS Sterling silver cross pendant. Prong set on this cross pendant is a 93.74 ct emerald. 2011 GLA appraisal with a replacement value of $30,887. Weight: 55.3g total Size: 3.5" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23594
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 115 CTS Sterling silver floral pendant with a large emerald of 115.54 cts. 2011 GLA appraisal with a replacement value $30,529. Weight: 52.87g total Size: 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 250-450 23595
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 55 CTS Sterling silver cross pendant with a large emerald of 54.68 cts. 2011 GLA appraisal with a replacement value of $19,277. Weight: 52g total Size: 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23596
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 53 CTS Sterling silver ladies oval pendant with a large emerald of 53.24 cts. 2011 GLA appraisal with a replacement value of $14,899. Weight: 31.77g total Size: 3" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23597
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 142 CTS Large sterling silver oval pendant with an oval cut emerald of 142.05 cts. 2011 GLA appraisal with a replacement value of $23,723. Weight: 48.3g total Size: 3" Condition: VGC Est. 250-450 23598
LADIES STERLING SILVER & EMERALD PENDANT 55 CTS Sterling silver pendant with floral motif. Large 54.84 ct emerald. 2011 GLA appraisal with replacement value of $18,851. Weight: 42.5g total Size: 2.5" Condition: VGC Est. 250-450 23599
2 LADIES STERLING SILVER & RUBY PENDANTS 2 sterling silver pendants. One pendant features a faceted half moon ruby of 79.6 cts with a replacement value of $21,488. The other pendant features a faceted round ruby of 75.54 cts with a replacement value of $27,791. Both pendants include 2011 GLA appraisals. Weight: 57.9g Size: 2" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23600
2 LADIES STERLING SILVER & BOULDER OPAL RINGS 2 sterling silver rings with large boulder opals. Each with a GLA appraisal. Replacement values of $13,764 and $15,226. Weight: 20g total Size: 7.75 &7.25 Condition: VGC Est. 150-300 23601
2 LADIES STERLING RINGS EARRINGS & PENDANT Sterling silver ring, size 8, with 15.93 ct pear cut ruby, GLA replacement value of $8,378. Sterling silver ring, size 7.25, with an 8.41 ct oval cut emerald, GLA replacement value of $5,498. Sterling silver pendant with a 4.36 ct oval cut emerald, GLA replacement value of $12,153. Sterling silver earrings with checkerboard marquise cut blue sapphires of 11.65 Ctw, GLA replacement value of $5,538. Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23602
LADIES STERLING SILVER NECKLACE AND EARRING SET Taxco Mexican Sterling Silver necklace and earring set. Pattern of black spots with animal shapes. Weight: 147.2g Size: 17.5" / 1 x 1" Condition: VGC Est. 200-400 23604