North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 52

Navajo H. Smith Spiny Oyster Necklace & Earrings

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
Featured in this lot is a spiny oyster necklace and earrings from Navajo artist Harold Smith circa 1960s. There is a necklace and a pair of earrings in this collection. The necklace shows a graduated arrangement of red spiny oyster discoidal gemstones that are ended with sterling silver beads and sterling silver aglets that are marked 'sterling'. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and inlaid spiny oyster cabochon and is marked 'H. Smith' and 'sterling'. The condition of this necklace and pair of earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurement of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 25 1/4" and the earrings measure 2 1/8" x 1/2" x 1/2". The collective weight of the necklace and the earrings is 221.7 grams.*