North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Legends of the West: Western & Native American Sale

Sat, Sep 23, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 586

Navajo Mary Thomas Sterling & Turquoise Earrings

Estimate: $800 - $1,000

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Featured in this lot is this pair of Navajo sterling and Kingman turquoise earrings made by Navajo silversmith Mary Thomas. The earrings exhibit a unique pattern with a large pendant design and amazing stamped Southwest designs. The top of the earrings showcase two oval cut cabochons of Kingman turquoise set in a rope style border showing colors of teal, green and brown. These are signed "T Sterling" from the renowned Mary Thomas, a Navajo silversmith born in 1944 and who died in 2017. The earrings show good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The earrings measure 2 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W. The Kingman turquoise cabochons measure 5/8" L x 7/16" W. The collective weight of the earrings is 18.9 grams.

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