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Antique Tribal Earrings, Afghanistan
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Pre 1900 item# 259520 (stock# WJF.0393)
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Ask a goldsmith today to duplicate this matched set of pear-shaped gold earrings (WJF393), and he’d probably throw you out of his shop! Native made and from Afghanistan, this extraordinary example of Near Eastern gold work is dated c.17th-19th century (but could be significantly older). Measuring 2 ½” from top of loop to bottom of earring, they look like miniature pinecones. Well over 100 small gold cones project from the surface of each. A small three-sided pyramid made of granulated gold beads ...click for details
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Old Pawn Petti-point Turquoise Bracelet
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Pre 1980 item# 520514 (stock# BB.081)
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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?). In overall very good condition, with six of the stones chipped and/or cracked from wear (but none loose in their settings), this fine Native American made bracelet was noted to be ‘pawn’ by its previous owner, the late Billy Branch of Denver, and is believed to date into the middle o ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Necklaces: Group F
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Pre 1492 item# 546185 (stock# BB.JWL.F)
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This group of twelve illustrates individually priced Native American necklaces (BB 152, 156, 157, 159, 162, 166, 168, 170, 178, 179, 181 and 184) made by silversmiths and designers from the southwest pueblos. Dating broadly from the middle to the later 20th century, the group includes squash blossom, coral, fetish, graduated bead, an attractive multi-stoned cross, a sharp inlaid butterfly on a chain, and a spectacular large mounted Nevada blue turquoise cab in silver...and other necklaces. From ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Pendants: Group G
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Pre 1980 item# 546700 (stock# BB.JWL.G)
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Here’s an assorted group of 11 colorful Native American silver and mixed stone pendants along with one carved and polished jet frog fetish inset with turquoise (BB186-195, 232 and 234), each piece individually photographed and priced, and all from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Included in the group are: silver cross pendants with red coral; a silver saguaro with a variety of colorful stones; a silver owl pin with a detachable silver slide bale; and a variety of other interesting ...click for details
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Silver Kachina Bola Slide With Turquoise
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Pre 1980 item# 521967 (stock# BB.199)
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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’. Although the braided leather string tie shows obvious wear and would probably be best replaced, the long silver cones at its ends are in very good condition and tipped with decorated, tw ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Silver Items: Group L
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Pre 1980 item# 546718 (stock# BB.JWL.L)
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Native American artists made eight of the assorted jewelry items in this ‘group of twelve’ (BB196, 230, 231, 233,235-238 and 240) and one lapis pin was made in China. All are from the estate of the late Billy Branch of Denver. Each photo illustrates a different and uniquely priced item. Included in this varied group are: silver hatband, manta pins, barrette, beautifully inlaid bola slide, butterfly pin, sand-cast pin, etc. Stones and materials use include: turquoise, malachite, lapis lazuli, cor ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Bracelets: Group J
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Pre 1980 item# 546714 (stock# BB.JWL.J)
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This impressive group of twelve illustrates individually photographed and priced Native American silver bracelets (BB77, 83, 85, 86, 96, 98-100, 102, 104, 106 and 108) from the southwest pueblo areas. From the estate of Billy Branch of Denver, bracelet styles include: inlays, petit-point, bar, kachina overlay, etc. Materials represented include: turquoise, shell, jet, lapis lazuli, and coral. Each photograph is annotated with the following information. First, in brackets, is the unique inventory ...click for details
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Twelve African Gold Beads And Pendants
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Pre 1980 item# 432277 (stock# AFRICAN.E)
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The African gold beads and pendants in this group of 11 (100.78XHD, 100.78AAHD, 100.78ABHD, 100.78ARHD, 100.78ATHD, 100.78AUHD, 100.78AWHD, 100.78CKHD, 100.78CQHD, 100.78CSHD and 100.78CTHD) represent a mixture of Akan and Baule tribal styles dating from the 19th century into the 20th century. This group is restricted to the small drums and disks, nicely priced for a bead collector looking for an inexpensive ‘type’ piece. Due to the age of the beads, gold content can range from about 10K up to 1 ...click for details
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Superb Turquoise And Silver Navajo Cuff
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Pre 1980 item# 520516 (stock# BB.087)
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This superb Native American made, relatively heavy silver cuff (BB87) with wonderfully matched, deeper blue turquoise oval and round stones and silver shot is, as you should now guess, from the estate of Denver’s late Billy Branch. Doubly stamped on its inner surface with the notation ‘sterling’ and commented to in Billy’s notes as being a ‘pawn’ piece, the bracelet (believed to be mid-20th century in age) is in excellent condition and most wearable with today’s popular styling. Measuring just s ...click for details
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Twelve Native American Necklaces: Group E
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Pre 1980 item# 545609 (stock# BB.JWL.E)
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This group illustrates twelve fine, individually priced Native American necklaces (BB150, 151, 153-155, 167, 171-173, 175, 177 and 180), 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, ther ...click for details
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