North American Auction Company
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Montana Premier March 4th Collector Auction

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 367

Navajo Turquoise, Sterling & Multi-Stone Ring

Estimate: $300 - $600

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 this large, vintage Navajo sterling and uncut Sleeping Beauty turquoise nugget with lapis lazuli and red coral branch cabochons. The ring features an uncut nugget of Sleeping Beauty turquoise set in sterling surrounded by three small cabochons of lapis lazuli and four rectangular cabochons of red branch coral. Scattered between the stones are hammered beads of sterling, giving the ring a nice texture and look. The band is adorned with small and large beads of sterling in a repeating pattern. Overall the ring shows good condition for its vintage age with no signs of damage and a light patina throughout. The ring measures 1 1/4" L x 1 1/8" W x 1 1/8" H. The nugget of Sleeping Beauty turquoise measures 7/8" L x 7/8" W. The ring size is US 9 1/2 and weighs 24.4 grams.