Lot 3

Marcella James (Navajo, 20th) Thunderbird Jewelry

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500

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The lot features a wonderful necklace and earring sterling silver and coral set by master Marcella James (Navajo/ Dine, 20th c.) in a Thunderbird pattern. The necklace is signed Marcella James STERLING. The necklace and earrings shows a classic Old Pawn Thudnerbird design done in sterling silver and showing deep red ox blood branch coral. The necklace shows a sterling silver chain link strand with two sterling feather ends and a pendant showing a large Maltese cross with the Thunderbird atop and hanging below. The earrings show a dangle pattern with Thunderbird and feather hanging below all in sterling silver and marked as such. Good like new condition. Dates to the late-1900's. Necklace measures 19.5"L clasp to clasp. Earrings hang 2 7/8"L each. Total weight of 59.3 grams.