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THBBelt Buckle, Silver and Turquoise
About Seller
522 South Pineapple Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236
United States
Sarasota Estate Auction specializes in a wide variety of furniture, antiques, fine art, lighting, sculptures, and collectibles. Andrew Ford, owner and operator of the company, has a passion for finding the best pieces of art and antiques and sharing those finds with the Gulf Coast of Florida.
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About Auction
LiveJun 9, 2024
Over 900 lots will be offered in day 2 of our 2 day weekend. There are multiple lots of important fine art from landscapes and etchings to old masters and portraits. We have Asian antiquities, sterling silver, estate jewelry, and more! Sarasota Estate Auction sarasotaestateauction@gmail.com
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- Lot Description
Belt Buckle, Silver and Turquoise. Intact bar and prong on back.
Size: 2 1/2 X 1 3/4 X 1/2 in.
#5336 .
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone for millennia due to its hue. The robin egg blue or sky blue color of the Persian turquoise (which they call “perozah”) mined near the modern city of Nishapur, Iran, has been used for centuries as a guiding reference for evaluating turquoise quality. The word turquoise dates to the 17th Century and is derived from the Old French “turquois” meaning “Turkish,” because the mineral was first brought to Europe via the Ottoman Empire. In ancient times Pliny the Elder referred to the mineral as “callais,” and the Aztecs knew it as “chalchihuitl.” Turquoise was among the first gems to be mined, and many historic sites have been depleted, though some are still worked to this day. Arizona and Nevada are currently the most important producers of turquoise by value. In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds this gemstone was considered a bringer of good fortune or a talisman, partially due to the fact that exposure to light, dust, or acidity can cause it to change color over time. The mother rock or matrix in which turquoise is found can often be seen as splotches or a network of brown or black veins running through the stone in a netted pattern, and this pattern is highly valued in the Southwest United States and Far East, though not appreciated in the Near East where unblemished and vein-free material is considered ideal. Given the condition of this piece, it was likely a beloved ornament worn occasionally on someone’s belt, treated and polished well enough to retain its color for a long time.
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Sarasota Estate Auction IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING! BUYER MUST ARRANGE SHIPPING. All shipping will be handled by the winning bidder. Sarasota Estate Auction recommends obtaining shipping quotes before bidding on any items in our auctions. To obtain a quote, please email info@premiershipment.com. Be sure to include the lot you are interested in and address you would like the quote for. Refunds are not offered under any circumstances base on shipping issues, this is up to the buyer to arrange this beforehand.
BIDDER MUST ARRANGE THEIR OWN SHIPPING. Although SEA will NOT arrange shipping for you, we do recommend our preferred shipper Premier Shipping & Crating at info@premiershipment.com You MUST email them, please DO NOT CALLl. If you'd like to compare shipping quotes or need more options, feel free to contact any local Sarasota shippers. You can email any one of the shippers below as well. Be sure to include the lot(s) you won and address you would like it shipped to. Brennan with The UPS Store #0089 - 941-413-5998 - Store0089@theupsstore.com AK with The UPS Store #2689 - 941-954-4575 - Store2689@theupsstore.com Steve with The UPS Store #4074 - 941-358-7022 - Store4074@theupsstore.com Everett with PakMail - 941-751-2070 - paktara266@gmail.com
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