North American Auction Company
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Early American Frontier & Antique Auction

Sat, Aug 25, 2018 12:00PM EDT
Lot 161

Platero Navajo Silver & Multistone, Bearclaw Cuff

Estimate: $250 - $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 sale in this lot is a signed Navajo Native American Indian sterling silver bracelet, or cuff. The piece boasts 2 polished nuggets of oxblood coral, 4 nuggets of sleeping beauty turquoise, and 2 gorgeous bear claws set front and center. The cuff is additionally decorated with intricate silver work, showing flowing silver swirls, beadlet drops, and excellent flowers & leaves. The cuff is signed on the inside, simply with an "F", attributing the piece to expert Navajo silversmith Fannie Platero. Overall, the cuff shows very-good condition, with a warm silver patina. The cuff measures 2 7/8" wide, and 2 1/4" tall. The inside circumference of the cuff equals approximately 7".

Condition

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