Lot 81

Navajo Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Squash Blossom

Estimate: $400 - $800

Bid Increments

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$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, sleeping beauty turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large central Naja pendant, flanked on both sides by five blossoms. Each charm of the necklace is adorned with a Sleeping Beauty turquoise gemstone, silver rope, and tooled droplet and leaf designs. The pendant and charms are strung onto a single strand sterling silver beaded concho chain. The necklace shows good condition overall, with some minor wear. The artist’s signature is shown on the backside of the pendant. The necklace measures 23 1/4" long unclasped, with the Naja measuring 1 1/4" wide by 1 1/8" long.