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Western Antique Auction September 11th 2021

Sat, Sep 11, 2021 11:00AM EDT
Lot 476

Navajo Lone Mountain Turquoise Necklace by Bea Tom

Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000

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 a Navajo Native American sterling silver and lone mountain turquoise necklace by Bea Tom. This handmade necklace features sterling silver construction with one large pendant and 14 smaller turquoise cabochon pendants. The piece shows a total of 19 cabochons of lone mountain turquoise with silver droplet accents. The center pendant displays a total of five cabochons of lone mountain turquoise, a large central cabochon with one set above and three set below it. The pendant is marked across the back, reading "Bea Tom Sterling", indicating the necklace was made by Bea Tom. The piece shows good condition overall, with a warm patina across sections of silver. The necklace measures 22 1/2" long unclasped, with the largest pendant measuring 2 1/2" long by 1 1/4" wide.