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Wild West Wonders: May Collector's Auction Event

Sat, May 18, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 86

Navajo J.T. Nelson 14K GOLD Micro-Inlaid Necklace

Estimate: $6,000 - $11,000

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This is an outstanding 14K yellow gold necklace by Navajo artist, Jerry T. Nelson. It exhibits a reversible double sided micro-inlaid bear pendant and Navajo pearl necklace. The piece dates to circa 1990s. The bear is inlaid on both sides, the first side showing a micro-inlaid Yei / Yeibichai pattern on a bear shape with a lapis lazuli background and pattern in turquoise, black onyx, mother of pearl, opal, coral, sugilite, gaspeite, spiny oyster, and jade. The other side shows a Kokopelli with background in Lightning Ridge Opal with pattern in turquoise, black onyx, coral, No. 8 Spiderweb Turquoise, gaspeite, mother of pearl, lapis lazuli, and spiny oyster. The clasp is stamped / hallmarked "J. Nelson" over "14K". The pendant is set in 14 karat yellow gold with a stepped nugget-like, thick rough design. The necklace exhibits a braided chain strand with gold clasps, large gold hollow cone long beads, discoidal concho / concha Navajo pearls in multiple sizes and a hair pipe long bead all in 14 karat yellow gold. The necklace is a true work of art and possibly Jerry T. Nelson's master piece. Provenance: Purchased from David Saity, New York, New York in the 1990s. Total weight of 64.0 grams (the 14K gold strand is 38.0 grams and the 14K gold and stone pendant is 26.0 grams). The piece is well kept and in good condition with no major flaws. The necklace strand measures 22" end to end and the pendant measures 2.25" x 2.25".*

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