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Twelve Native American Earrings: Group H
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Pre 1980 item# 546710 (stock# BB.JWL.H)
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This group of twelve individual photographs includes 10 sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblos and two sets made by Mexican silversmiths (BB200, 201, 203-207, 215-218 and 220). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique ...click for details
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Fine Old Squash Blossom Necklace – Ex Kohlbergs
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Pre 1980 item# 1021205 (stock# MLB.10)
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$975.00
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This 20” silver squash blossom necklace (MLB.10), dating into the 1950s-1970s, is from the estate of Asa Battles, an artist and collector known throughout the west for his great accuracy in presenting the Indian culture. Purchased originally at the old Kohlbergs store, a well-known and popular curio shop that was located in downtown Denver for years and closed in the mid-90s, it still has their tag attached noting the $429 price at the time of purchase. Made up of silver Mexican coins, the neck ...click for details
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Twelve More African Gold Beads And Pendants
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Pre 1980 item# 432123 (stock# AFRICAN.B)
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The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 12 (100.78HHD, 100.78IHD, 100.78RHD, 100.78AHHD, 100.78BEHD, 100.78BJHD, 100.78BQHD, 100.78CRHD, 100.78CUHD, 102.43BHD, 102.43DHD and 102.44DHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. Among the various types are tube, disk, and rectangular, all very wearable and can be used either individually or as spacers in complex necklaces. Due to the age of the beads, gold content can range ...click for details
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Large Eagle Head Silver Buckle With Gold Wash
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Pre 1980 item# 521518 (stock# BB.135)
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303-695-1301
$600.00
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This impressive 3 ½” tall eagle’s head silver buckle (BB135) was noted by its late owner, Billy Branch of Denver, to be Navajo ‘old pawn’. Believed to date into the mid-20th century, the beak of the eagle is covered with a gold wash, and its one piercing, disk-shaped golden eye is centered with a small button of polished jet. A unique, soldered, raised touch mark on the back of the buckle has the word ‘STUMP’ floating over the image of a tree stump. A handsome Native American buckle that will ac ...click for details
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Signed Sterling Silver Bracelet From Mexico
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Pre 1980 item# 503464 (stock# WJF.0431)
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$395.00
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This 8” long, Mexican made, middle to later 20th century silver link bracelet (WJF431) is stamped ‘Casa Prieto’, ‘925’, and ‘Mexico’ on its simple tongue clasp. The bracelet is composed of five 1 ¼” by 1 3/16” doubly concave rectangles between each of which are three 7/16” hollow balls in which the hinges are ingeniously hidden. The inside circumference of the bracelet, when closed, is about 6 ½” around. A Mexican artisan from Taxco probably made this piece. Even though some of the balls are di ...click for details
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Twelve Eskimo Carvings And Scrimshaw: Group K
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Pre 1980 item# 546716 (stock# BB.JWL.K)
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The seven pieces in this ‘group of twelve’ are all carvings and scrimshaw done by Eskimo artists (BB223-229). From the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver, each individual photo illustrates a different and independently priced piece. Included in the scrimshaw group are: a walrus buckle, a Captain Ahab plaque, and an elk-head cab. In the carved group: two polar bears, a walrus, and a ram head pendant. Inexpensive pieces for the collector of Eskimo art, each photo is annotated with the follo ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Earrings: Group I
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Pre 1980 item# 546711 (stock# BB.JWL.I)
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This group of twelve includes sets of silver earrings made by Native Americans from the southwest pueblo areas (BB202, 208-214, 219, 221 and 239). All are from the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, and all but one of the sets include at least one of the following colorful materials: coral, lapis lazuli, shell, malachite, turquoise, etc. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory number of the illustrated item. Next is a brief descript ...click for details
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Twelve Belts With Silver Buckles: Group D
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Pre 1980 item# 544683 (stock# BB.JWL.D)
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This group of photographs each individually illustrates and prices eleven different, mid to later 20th century belts (BB122, 124-126, 128-134) all with silver or nickel-silver buckles and conchos. Most were Native American made; the rodeo pieces probably not. The belts are all from the large and varied collection of pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, and all of the belts are ready to wear. Each photo is annotated at the b ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Buckles: Group B
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Pre 1980 item# 529293 (stock# BB.JWL.B)
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Each of the photographs in this group of twelve illustrates and prices a different, mid to later 20th century Native American silver buckle (BB136, 137, 139-143, 145-149). Including pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the buckle types include sandcast, stamped, incised, turquoise, plain, silver shot decorated, hallmarked, etc. Each photo is a composite of two views of the same buckle (front and back) and is annotated at th ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Rings: Group C
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Pre 1980 item# 541333 (stock# BB.JWL.C)
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Each of the photos in this group of twelve individually illustrates and prices a different later-20th century Native American silver and turquoise ring (BB109-120). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, the rings in this group appear to have been purchased new at the time he acquired them. Two of the rings have touchmarks (Ben and MB) and the others are unsigned. Workmanship in all cases is very good, ...click for details
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