A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOUTHWEST JEWELRY 2016-12-04 Auction - 200 Price Results - Turner Auctions + Appraisals in CA - Page 4
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THREE (3) TURQUOISE BELT BUCKLESTWO NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELETS STERLING SILVER ANDTHREE (3) NATIVE AMERICAN NECKLACES
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South San Francisco, CA, United States
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A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF SOUTHWEST JEWELRY

Turner Auctions + Appraisals is pleased to offer the private collection of Southwest jewelry from a major dealer/collector, Part 1. The owner was a major dealer and collector of Navajo, Zuni and Hopi jewelry in Southern California for over 30 years. From the mid-1970s to the early 2000s, he operated a retail business that sold vintage, contemporary and custom Southwest jewelry to movie studios, prop and costume houses, and collectors. All items at auction are "from the vault" - ones that were reserved for personal use or set aside for future appreciation. Everything in the collection is original and hand-made. Most items are crafted of solid silver - either sterling or coin silver, embellished with gem-quality turquoise stones and elaborate hand-cut bezels. The majority were crafted by talented artists; many are maker-stamped. Some are vintage ceremonial pieces; other contemporary pieces feature gold enhancements. Many are museum-quality items. None of the pieces have color-enhanced stones, or are plated with silver or nickel. Overall, the owner's quest was to obtain top-quality items that were out of the ordinary - the finest examples of handwork they could find.
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