North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Early October American Indian & Western Sale

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 6

Navajo Old Pawn Royston Turquoise Squash Blossom

Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000

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
The lot features an excellent early old pawn squash blossom necklace from the Navajo Native American Indians exhibiting astounding Royston Turquoise and Silver. The necklace shows a prominent naja squash pendant with crescent moon downward shape having a double faceted bar construction holding five early shadow box oval conchos each with a polished cabochon of Royston mine Turquoise. The necklace itself shows a double strand of silver concho pearl beads on necklace cable holding ten blossoms with the matching oval concho shadow box with whimsical center holding a polished cabochon of Royston mine Turquoise with a tooled outer design. Overall, the necklace shows an original patina from its antique to early vintage age and is considered an “Old Pawn” piece, a true rarity in Navajo Jewelry. Measures when flat 16.25” L with a squash naja being 3.5”x3 3/8” and blossoms being 2”x1”. The necklace itself is 27 inches long neck circumference.