Here’s an assorted group of 4 colorful Native American silver and mixed stone pendants (BB186, 189, 190 and 195), each piece individually photographed and priced, and all from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Each photo is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item. Next is a brief description...
This group of individually priced Native American necklaces (BB 152, 156, 157, 159, 162, 170, 181 and 184) made by silversmiths and designers from the southwest pueblos, are from the Billy Branch collection. Each photo is annotated with the folowing information. First in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item followed by a brief description. Then, and not necessarily in this order, is approximate age, tribal affiliation when known, and stone type...
The two rings are later-20th century Native American silver and turquoise ring (BB111 and 112). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the rings appear to have been purchased new at the time he acquired them. Workmanship is very good. Each photo, a composite of two views of the same ring (i.e., top view and oblique bottom view), is annotated at the bottom with the following information...
This attractive 14K yellow gold lady’s ring (MAJP3) dates into the 1920s-1930s. The stylish basket mount holds a 13mm x 18mm (@5.5 carats) transparent to translucent, light grass green oval emerald faceted on both top and bottom. The stone, although heavily included and so expressed with lines and imperfections on its surface, shows beautifully. The shank of the ring, though thinned from long and loving wear, does not need replacement, but will eventually if constantly worn...
The individually and inexpensively priced silver and costume jewelry items in this group (J42, 445, 450 & 471; JI277, 358 & 512; MRWK17, 71, 321 & 332; and PH1983) include the following types: watch pin and other assorted types, bracelet, earrings, and necklaces. One item is a silver reproduction of a Pre-Columbian copper ring from the Langdon collection and another is an exotic silver bracelet from Bali. There are also two of the popular Zealandia costume creations incorporating fossil material...
This extraordinary, relatively light in weight, and exquisitely styled matched set of 14K filigree earrings (WJF357) is from Panama, believed to be of Spanish origin dating into the 19th century. The small ‘pearls’ are not real, but small glass beads originally covered with a nacre-like coating, a fair portion of which, all but unnoticeable, has now worn off...
This impressive group illustrates individually photographed and priced Native American silver bracelets (BB77, 85, 96, 98, 99 and 108) from the southwest pueblo areas. From the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, there are several different bracelet styles containing a variety of materials. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item. Next is a brief description...
True to the tradition of the peacock, this wonderful 18K yellow gold ring (MAJP7) glistens with color. Set with one natural sapphire pear (@ .20ct), four natural rubies with one acting as the bird’s eye (one pear and three rounds weighing @ .30ctw), three natural emeralds (one pear and two rounds weighing @ .20ctw), and 20 full cut brilliant diamonds (@ .30ctw), the ring is touch-marked with two elongated diamonds touching tip to tip, above which appears a small dot or circle...
This striking 14K gold woman’s ring (MAJP1) has 30 channel-set, square, emerald cut natural rubies and 18 single cut diamonds. The diamonds have a total carat weight of approximately ¼ carat with good clarity (SI) and color (G-H). Measuring size 7 ¾ on a jeweler’s mandrel, the pre-owned ring dates into the 1960s-1970s and is in excellent wearable condition...
Dating into the latter part of the mid-20th century, this 5 1/8” tall silver kachina bola slide (BB199) is from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Unstamped, but nicely detailed and inset with deep sky-blue turquoise cabs, the slide is in excellent condition and was noted by Branch to be ‘dead pawn’...
This group illustrates eleven fine, individually priced Native American necklaces (BB151, 153, 155, 167 and 171), all from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Dating from the middle to the later 20th century, the necklaces comprise a variety of styles from silversmiths of the southwestern pueblos. A few of the necklaces are hallmarked with the names or signs of the individuals that made them. In overall very good to excellent condition and ready to be worn...
Mounted on a silver, three-bar bracelet frame, the large roped medallion with gorgeous, deep blue petti-point turquoise (BB81) has the scratched initials on its back ‘EY’ (possibly one of the Navajo Yazzie family?)...