Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings


Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings

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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings:
$375.00


These pieces are a beautiful example of the Vintage Navajo expert workmanship in the art of jewelry making. I do not have a lot of information on this piece, other then it belonged to my husband\'s mother and she cherished it and took very good care of it. Handmade circa 1960\'s Unmarked, which was typical for the period, it has been tested as sterling. The 10 pieces of turquoise in the necklace and earrings are in beautiful condition featuring silver prayer feathers and fabulous turquoise from Arizona\'s Kingman Mine. No cracks or chips. Every picture shown display the exquisite coloring of the turquoise. Please know that the pictures show the true color, no adjustments have been made.The Kingman mine in Northwestern Arizona is one of the largest turquoise mines in the US. Kingman blue has become a color standard in the industry. High grade natural Kingman Turquoise is highly collectible because of it\'s intense blue with black and silver matrix.Each cabochon is set in a hand-cut scalloped bezel and a hand-tooled silver feather on one side and scroll work on the other. The double strand of bench beads are strung on sterling chain with a handmade hook closure. Necklace Info:
Length: 17\"
Weight: 113.3981 grams
8 Turquoise Bezel pieces measuring 1.25\" x 1\" (widest point)
1 Large Turquoise Bezel Center piece measuring 2.5\" x 1.75\" (widest point)
62 Silver BeadsEarrings Info:
The Turquoise Bezel pieces on each earring are exactly the same as on the necklace. It appears that they have been added to an existing pair of Silver Feather screw back earrings. The earrings are marked \"Sterling.\"
Height: 1.75\" x 1\"Please look at the photos carefully, they are a large part of the description. If you would like more pictures, I will be happy to send them. Ask any questions you may have.

Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace and Earrings:
$375.00

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