Lot 170

Navajo Third Phase Style Concho Belt by E. Charley

Estimate: $800 - $1,500

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 bidding pleasure in this lot is a sterling silver Thrid Phase pattern concho belt on brown leather by master silversmith Navajo Eugene Charley from western New Mexico. There are 8 round conchos, 9 Butterfly (Bowtie) conchos and the buckle with finely detailed stamped designs and repousse work. The buckle is 2 1/4" by 1 5/8", stamped Sterling and signed by the artist. Each Concho is beautifully hand stamped from top to bottom with a symmetrical design. The stamping features traditional style as well as repousse stamping. The round conchos are 1 5/8" across and the Butterfly/Bowtie conchos are 1 1/2" by 3/4". The Conchos are third phase style and are backed with leather to protect clothing from edge snags and have sliding copper loops on the back to attach to the belt. The leather belt length is 41" total. Eugene Charley examples have regularly brought or been offered as high as $1,800-$2,000 due to the heavy construction done in original Third Phase traditional patterns with high quality.