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Montana Premier March 4th Collector Auction

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 81

Navajo Herbert Begay Thunderbird Necklace

Estimate: $750 - $1,000

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 thunderbird necklace from Navajo artist Herbert Begay. The necklace is wonderfully and professionally crafted with sterling silver, turquoise and red branch coral construction. The necklace features a sterling silver thunderbird decoration that shows a chipped inlay decoration of turquoise and red branch coral construction and shows a center stone of oval cut sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon set into the center of the pendant. The overall condition of this sterling silver necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 1/4" and the central pendant measures 4 1/4" x