Go Back to Upcoming LotsLot of five Native American sterling silver and other jewelry
Article
1117710Location
Virginia, United StatesFull address: Available with subscription
Closing at
October 18, 2024Lot Number
Available with subscriptionCategory
Jewelry SetBrand
Richard Henry YazzieYear of Production
20th/21st centuryDimensions
Ring Sizes 6 3/4 to 11Material
Silver, Sterling SilverGross Weight
33.10 gClasp Or Buckle
tab-insert claspGemstone
Turquoise, Spiny Oyster, CoralMotif
FeathersStyle
Native AmericanDescription
Native American sterling silver and other jewelry, lot of five, comprising a six-strand heishi necklace including turquoise and spiny oyster beads; a five-strand turquoise and coral beaded necklace having unmarked silver beads and cones at the ends; a silver ring set with a turquoise and a coral cabochon by Richard Henry Yazzie (Navajo, 1927-2000); a sterling ring set with a coral cabochon embellished with applied silver feathers, beads, and scrolled wire, having a "PM" maker's mark possibly for Phillip J. Morse Jr. (Ojibwe); and an unmarked ring, probably Southwestern Native American, with two turquoise cabochons flanked by silver beads and fan motifs. Two pieces have marks, one ring has a sterling fineness mark; otherwise, the metal components are of unknown silver fineness/metal content. Total weight of three rings including non-silver components: 33.10 g. Together with a necklace featuring turquoise-colored beads, with a filigree-front tab-insert clasp marked "SILVER." Six pieces in total. 20th/21st century.Condition
Available with subscriptionProvenance
No provenance providedEstimates: $200 – $300
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