North American Auction Company
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Montana Premier March 4th Collector Auction

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 712

Navajo Running Bear Spiny Oyster & Sterling Ring

Estimate: $150 - $250

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
For your consideration is this Navajo orange spiny oyster and sterling ring by Navajo silversmith Running Bear. The ring shows a nice sterling construction and features Southwestern style stamped designs surrounding a small cabochon of orange spiny oyster set in the center of the sterling ring. The underside of the ring is stamped with the artist's hallmark showing a bear outline with the letters, "R.B." in the middle of the outline. Below the hallmark it is stamped, ".925". The ring shows good condition and a light patina with no signs of damage present. The small cabochon of orange spiny oyster measures a diameter of 1/4". The ring measures 1" L x 1" W x 1" H. The ring weighs 8 grams.