Lot 84

Navajo Sterling Silver Cerrillo Turquoise Necklace

Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000

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, and Cerrillos turquoise squash blossom necklace. This fine piece shows a large, central Naja pendant accented with three squash blossoms and flanked on both sides by seven squash blossoms. Each of the blossom charms are decorated with Cerrillos turquoise and silver rope designs. The pendant and charms are strung onto a double stranded, sterling silver beaded, concho chain. The Naja is marked across the back and reads "Sterling AW", indicating the piece was made by Anita Whitegoat. The necklace shows good condition, with no obvious signs of damage. The necklace measures 23" long unclasped, with the Naja pendant measuring 2 3/4" wide by 2 1/4"" long. The weight of this necklace is 105.5g.