North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Early October American Indian & Western Sale

Sat, Oct 3, 2020 11:00AM EDT
Lot 18

Navajo Sterling & Tibetan Turquoise Necklace

Estimate: $900 - $1,200

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 a Navajo Native American sterling silver and Tibetan turquoise necklace. This is a beautifully handmade piece by expert silversmith Virginia Becenti. This necklace shows a sterling bead chain with five Tibetan turquoise pendants displayed in a bead and twisted rope sterling cabochon. The gemstone shows many different colors and is displayed in a triangle shape. The sterling shows nice warm patina with a polished back on the pendants. The back of each pendant is marked with the makers mark and sterling. It measures approximately 18 3/4" unlatched and each pendant measures 3/4" x 1 3/8"