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THE HEIRS OF THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION ARE NOW INVITING OFFERS!!!

With the imminent distribution of proceeds from the sales of items in the Billy Branch estate, the heirs
are inviting offers. Though already heavily discounted, the family has asked that I note its willingness to
consider any offer for a listed item in the Branch collection: Pre-Columbian art pottery; unique Native American
pawn pieces; Chinese zoomorphic cloisonnee forms; and a variety of other special collectibles. Bill had a good
eye, and this opportunity to purchase a fine piece at your price is seldom seen. To see all items in the Branch
collection, simply type the letters 'BB' into the search link on any page and all of Bill's listings will come up.

TWELVE TURQUOISE AND SILVER INDIAN BRACELETS Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 466084 (stock# TEH.BRCLT)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  All but one of the twelve individually photographed and priced Southwestern Pueblo Indian bracelets in this group of twelve (TEH49-53, 77-79, 82-84 and WJF411) are from the estate of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society. Dating no later than the 1970s, some of the pieces are believed to date into the earlier 20th century. All are in good wearable condition. Each photo shows top and oblique views of a bracelet, and is keyed with the inventory number (in brackets) of th ...click for details

TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER ITEMS: GROUP L Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 546718 (stock# BB.JWL.L)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  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

LARGE TURQUOISE PENDANT WITH SILVER KOKOPELLI Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 521977 (stock# BB.174)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $900.00  If you’re looking for ‘stunning’, this spectacular, mid-20th century necklace (BB174) from the collection of Denver’s late Billy Branch might just fit the bill. The silver-backed pendant, 4” long from top of bale to its rounded bottom, carries a thick, teardrop shaped, natural blue, polished turquoise cab noted by Branch to be from the Pilot Mountain mine in northern Nevada. Overlapping one edge is a solid silver image of the ancient flute-playing Kokopelli, mystical figure of the prehistoric So ...click for details

INLAID BLUEJAY SILVER BUCKLE SIGNED QUAM Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 521516 (stock# BB.138)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $575.00  Beautifully inlaid with turquoise, mother of pearl, jet and malachite, this Native American made silver buckle (BB138) was noted by its late owner, Billy Branch of Denver, to be ‘rare pawn’. Measuring 3” in width, the buckle will accommodate a 1 7/6” wide belt. Believed to date into the mid-20th century and in overall very good conditon, the buckle has some minor scratches from wear, and some hardly noticeable loss of inlay. It is signed on the back in script ‘P. & Q. W. QUAM, Sr.’ Great for ...click for details

TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN SILVER PIECES: GROUP A Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 682420 (stock# TEH.JWL.A)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group includes twelve previously owned, good to excellent Native American silver items, primarily buckles (TEH.F83.1, 5, 6, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 23 and 24), all from the collection of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society in 1936. Chester started collecting prior to that date, and some of the pieces are believed to date back into that period, with all probably dating pre-1970s. Most are unsigned, and most appear to be Navajo or Zuni pawn pieces. Although th ...click for details

TWELVE MORE NATIVE AMERICAN SILVERS: GROUP B Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 682628 (stock# TEH.JWL.B)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group includes twelve more previously owned Native American silver items, primarily buckles (TEH.F83. 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 15, 17, 18 and 22), all from the collection of the late Chester Howard, founder of the Colorado Mineral Society in 1936. Chester started collecting prior to that date, and some of the pieces are believed to date back into that period, with all dating pre-1970s. Most are unsigned, and most appear to be Navajo or Zuni pawn pieces. Although the silver has not been cle ...click for details

TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN BRACELETS: GROUP A Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 526865 (stock# BB.JWL.A)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group of photographs each individually illustrates and prices twelve different, mid to later 20th century Native American silver bracelets (BB76, 79, 88, 90, 92-95, 97, 101, 103 and 107). From the large and varied collection of pawn and other previously owned examples of southwestern styles assembled by the late Billy Branch of Denver, his eye for quality and variety is immediately apparent when viewing the photos. The types of material in the bracelets include: turquoise, shell, lapis, cor ...click for details

TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN BRACELETS: GROUP J Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 546714 (stock# BB.JWL.J)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  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

TWELVE NATIVE AMERICAN NECKLACES: GROUP E Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 545609 (stock# BB.JWL.E)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  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

SUPERB TURQUOISE AND SILVER NAVAJO CUFF Catalogue: Estate Jewelry: Ethnic: Native American: Pre 1980   item# 520516 (stock# BB.087)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $575.00  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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