49MK

Betty Joe Sterling, Turquoise & Purple Spiny Oyster Earrings

Currency:USD Category:Jewelry / Ethnic, Regional & Tribal Start Price:91.50 USD Estimated At:122.00 - 250.00 USD
Betty Joe Sterling, Turquoise & Purple Spiny Oyster Earrings
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This unique pair of Navajo earrings start with a square piece of Turquoise(? Blue Gem Turquoise) at the top with a trapezium shaped purple spiny oyster dangled from the bottom. Sterling silver twisted rope design surrounds both pieces, with a 5 rain drop bead cluster at the bottom. One of Betty's signature trade marks. The square turquoise at the top measures approximately 12.6 mm without the silver work, the spiny oyster measures approximately 19.7 mm high x 10 mm at the top of the trapezium and 13.5 mm at the bottom without silver work. Overall length of the piece is approximately 43 mm, each earring weighs about 7 g making total weight 14 g. Earrings or stamped Navajo B. Joe (Betty Joe Hallmark, Betty is the formal wife of the late Harry Morgan) NOTE: Earrings have been tested and are Sterling.