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Last Chance March 2024 Passed Lots Sale - Ends March 29th

Mon, Mar 25, 2024 02:00AM EDT - Fri, Mar 29, 2024 03:00PM EDT
Lot 379

Navajo B. Begay Sterling Silver Tortoise Necklace

Estimate: $450 - $900

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise tortoise necklace from Navajo artist Bernita Begay. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction that shows the likeness of a tortoise with stamped and tooled decoration and a carico lake turquoise cabochon set into the face of the pendant. The pendant is marked as follows: B Begay - Sterling. The condition of this of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 19 1/2" and the pendant measures 1 3/4" x 1". The collective weight of this necklace is 16.8g.