Navajo RARE VINTAGE 1930’s TURQUOISE Sterling Silver SQUASH BLOSSOM Necklace 1888 grams Exquisitely beautiful historic Museum quality 1930’s, Fred Harvey era, sterling silver natural turquoise handmade squash blossom necklace. Elegant in form, color and artistic workmanship, originally a Navajo tribal owned beauty. The Naja is awesome – with intricately hand braided silver and natural old earth mined turquoise, a clear and radiant blue. Elegant hand crafted round sterling silver beads are large and full 11mm, with seams virtually invisible. 20 equally awesome squash blossoms have rare four petals each, only seen in these lovely older pieces. Blossom stems are decoratively notched and filed. Necklace is strung on sturdy foxtail cable, possibly restrung from earlier fiber or wire stringing. All pieces are original. Center turquoise of naja has hairline fracture and is secure in its setting. Traditional hook and eye closure. A few marks/letters on back are not very legible (see last photo). Tests sterling silver, 925 or better. Measurements: End to End Length: 23″ Drop from clasp to bottom of naja: 13-1/2″ Naja: 2-1/2″ tall x 2-1/4″ wide Squash Blossoms: 1-3/8 long Beads: 11mm Weight 188 grams/6.63 ounces An authentic original, finest quality necklace, reflecting the very best of Native American vintage/antique jewelry art. I describe everything to the best of my ability and point out any flaws. I list more beautiful, authentic, fine quality Native American jewelry throughout the week, so please take a minute and have a look to see what turns up…. Thanks for stopping by… Navajo RARE VINTAGE 1930s TURQUOISE Sterling Silver SQUASH BLOSSOM Necklace 188g. Navajo RARE VINTAGE 1930’s TURQUOISE Sterling Silver SQUASH BLOSSOM Necklace 188 grams Exquisitely beautiful historic Museum quality 1930’s, Fred Harvey era, sterling silver natural turquoise handmade squash blossom necklace. With intricately hand braided silver and natural old earth mined turquoise, a clear and radiant blue. Elegant hand crafted round sterling silver beads are. With seams virtually invisible. 20 equally awesome squash blossoms have. Each, only seen in these lovely older pieces. Measurements: End to End Length: 23″ Drop from clasp to bottom of naja: 13-1/2″ Naja: 2-1/2″ tall x 2-1/4″ wide Squash Blossoms: 1-3/8 long Beads: 11mm. Weight 188 grams/6.63 ounces. An authentic original, finest quality necklace, reflecting the very best of Native American vintage/antique jewelry art. Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. Auctiva gets you noticed! Track Page Views With. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Ethnic, Regional & Tribal\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “flax2goldvintage” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Brand: Navajo Tribal
- Style: Squash Blossom Necklace
- Type: Necklace
- Ethnic & Regional Style: Native American
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal Purity: 925 or higher
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
- Vintage: Yes
- Country of Origin: USA
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Handmade: Yes
- Necklace Length: 23\
- Antique: Yes
- Base Metal: Sterling Silver
- Closure: Hook
- Era: Fred Harvey