Lot 3

Old Pawn Maria Platero Sleeping Beauty Concho Belt

Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000

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
Featured in this lot is this Old Pawn Maria Platero sleeping beauty concho belt circa 1920's - 1930's. This sterling silver concho features a wonderfully and professionally crafted belt that shows the iconic Third Phase design with conchos and butterflys including a total of eight conchos and nine butterfly conchos, each concho features a total of 17 oval to nugget cut sleeping beauty turquoise cabchon set into the center of the conchos and shows heavy stamping and tooling to the face of the conchos. The buckle features a sterling silver construction that shows flaring to the buckle and features a total of eight oval cut sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon set into the face of the buckle. This belt is from an old estate out of Utah. The belt is marked with Maria Platero hallmark 'MP' and shows a 'sterling' stamp above the hallmark. The condition of this belt is good with a polished and cleaned demeanor with sections of the concho belt showing smaller spaces still showing the heavy patina denoting some age to the conchos and shows good overall condition. The measurements from buckle to tip are 52" and the average measurements of the conchos are 2" x 2 1/2" with buckle measurements of 2 1/2" x 3 1/4".