North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Early October American Indian & Western Sale

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 88

Navajo B. Lee Bumble Bee Jasper & Silver Bracelet

Estimate: $300 - $600

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
For your bidding pleasure is a gorgeous Betta Lee Navajo Native American Bumble Bee Jasper and sterling silver bracelet. This beautiful bracelet features a gorgeous cabochon of polished Chimney Butte Jasper commonly known as Bumble Bee Jasper. Bumble Bee Jasper is a combination of volcanic matter, anhydrite, hematite, sulfur, arsenic, etc. The lovely patterns on this stone often imitate the coloring found on bumblebees, hence the name. The yellow coloring is due to the presence of sulfur. This stone has been expertly placed by Navajo silversmith Betta Lee in a shadow box setting surrounded by a silver braided rope border. The bracelet is a three band construction. The back of the applied pendant is stamped with the artists hallmark and “Sterling”. The interior circumference of the bracelet measures approximately 6 ¾”.