Lot 9

Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Necklace & Earrings

Estimate: $700 - $1,200

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For your consideration is this set of Navajo sterling and Cripple Creek turquoise necklace and pair Navajo sterling and Cripple Creek turquoise earrings by Navajo silversmiths, Bernice Tsosie and Bobby Begay. The necklace features five (5) Cripple Creek turquoise cabochons set in a rope style border in a shadow box setting. The Cripple Creek turquoise cabochons feature light blue colors and various matrix styles and patterns. On the back of each cabochon it is stamped, "BT Sterling". The dangle earrings feature two Cripple Creek turquoise cabochons as well with a nice sea foam green color and brown matrix giving the stone a nice contrast. They are set in a rope style sterling border and stamped on the back, "BB Sterling". The necklace measures 19 1/4" L from clasp to clasp, and the cabochons measure 7/8" L x 7/8" W x 1/4" D. The necklace weighs 37.4 grams. The earrings measure 7/8" L x 5/8" W x 2/16" D. The earrings weigh 7.5 grams.