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Elegant Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace Set

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Elegant Hand Stamped Sterling Silver Squash Blossom Necklace Set
Property being sold is not new! Dents, dings, scratches and other damage may be present—and is common—on used and vintage items. Items are available for preview well in advance of the auction and we take several pictures as well. Please inspect thoroughly PRIOR to bidding. Once auctioneer says “SOLD” Buyer assumes all responsibility for items.
Here is an elegant hand stamped sterling silver squash necklace and earrings set. It has a sand-cast naja with a lovely turquoise cabochon in the center, accented with hand stamped designs. The beads are handmade with stamped designs with the blossoms featuring the same design. It is strung on foxtail chain and the matching pair of blossom earrings are screw backs. Some fun history on the squash blossom necklace; The Navajo are believed to be the first tribe to begin using the Squash Blossom design around the 1870s. By the turn of the 20th century, several other surrounding tribes had adopted the design as well. MAKER: Unmarked, but has an old traders code etched in the back. APPROX. AGE: Circa 1940s-1950s. SIZE: It measures approx. 23 inches from end to end. The pendant measures 2-1/4 inches wide X 2-1/2 inches long. Earrings 1/2 inch wide X 1-1/2 inch long. It weighs 108.6 g. CONDITION: Pretty good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition. SHIPPING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot. The actual cost of postage will be added on top of that. BUY IT NOW: If you would like to buy this item now, without waiting for the auction day to bid on it, we do offer this option (which is available up to 48 hours before the actual auction starts). The “Buy it Now” price is the high estimate of this lot (plus applicable fees and the Buyer's premium is discounted to 10% when using the Buy it Now option). If you would like to exercise this option, you must contact us by email (or phone as long as you talk to someone live). Reference this lot number and your intention to "Buy it Now."