20th C. Navajo Silver, Brass, Turquoise Jewelry (9 Pcs)

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Jul 1, 2021

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• Lot Description
  Native American, Southwestern United Sates, Navajo and Zuni, ca. mid-20th century CE. A delightful collection of 9 vintage silver and nickel-brass jewelry with turquoise stones. All 5 bracelets are a cuff style with an opening for the wrist. Three are silver with twisted wires or openwork patterning. The largest is 93.6% silver with five wires that are welded together and engraved geometric patterning. One is 94.4% silver, with anthropomorphic figures, thunderbirds, and arrow motifs across the band, with a turquoise stone in the center. The other 87% silver band has etched motifs of arrows and whirling logs (swastika shaped symbols), and other geometric forms. The other two cuffs are comprised of nickel-brass with scrolling and geometric patterning. One has applied thunderbirds and deer with a turquoise in the center. The other is a pretty patterning with blue stones in the center. The large brooch is 92.95% silver with an infinity or figure 8-shape. The verso is initialed by the artist "AB" perhaps for Anna Begay a Navajo silversmith. The face is inlaid with teardrop and circular turquoise stones. The other brooch is 93.6% silver with small turquoise inlays and dangling silver pieces. The ring with arrows is 93.25% silver. The exquisite ring with the cluster of stones and granulated balls is 91.1% silver and signed on the on the interior band by “C & L MAHOOTY” for Chester Mahooty (1928-2004) a Zuni master silversmith. Size of Infinity brooch: 3" L x 1.25" W (7.6 cm x 3.2 cm); largest cuff: 0.75" W x 2.25" Diameter (1.9 cm x 5.7 cm); smallest cuff: 2" Diameter x 0.25" W (5.1 cm x 0.6 cm); arrow ring: 6.5 US ring size; Mahooty ring: 6.25 US ring size; total weight of silver items: 91 grams
  
  Provenance: private Glorieta, New Mexico, USA collection
  
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  Condition

  Infinity shaped brooch: pin articulates and clasp opens easily, old inventory number in pen on surface verso, and abrasions with nicks to stones, wearable. Diamond shaped brooch: clasp is very stiff and hard to open, but could be wearable, and dark toning on dangling pieces. Arrow ring: Minor bending to ring band, wearable. Mahooty ring: light signs of wear, great condition, maker mark is clear, wearable. Bracelets are all wearable and good condition, with some toning and use expected surface wear.
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