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2022 Summer Fine Art & Antiques (Day 1)

Sat, Jul 9, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 627

Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace & Earrings Marked LY, 2 items

Estimate: $700 - $800

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Two (2) Native American Navajo sterling silver and turquoise jewelry items, squash blossom necklace and earring set. 1st item: Sterling silver Navajo squash blossom necklace featuring fourteen (14) blossoms with inlaid turquoise, mounted onto a double strand of incised silver beads, central naja with three inlaid turquoise stones, and rope design. Marked "LY", possibly for Larry Yazzie and "Sterling". The necklace is 25" L plus 3" L Naja. 4.02 troy ounces. 2nd item: Pair of sterling silver blossom drop earrings with inlaid turquoise. Signed "LY" possibly fo Larry Yazzie and "Sterling". 1 3/4" L. 0.18 troy ounces. Late 20th/early 21st century. Gross weight of the lot is 119.1 grams.

Private Bristol, Tennessee collection.

Condition

All pieces in overall very good condition.