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Elegant Vintage Zuni Style Squash Blossom Necklace

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:750.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Elegant Vintage Zuni Style Squash Blossom Necklace
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.
This is an elegant vintage Zuni style squash blossom necklace. It has beautiful bright blue, diamond cut turquoise cabochons (that are starting to darken due to the age of the piece). The settings are accented with very simple and lovely silverwork throughout. It also has handmade beads and is strung on coated cable. It is sterling silver with a nice length and weight to it. 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. APPROX. AGE: Circa 1960s. SIZE: It fits approx. 27 inches around the neck. The pendant measures 3-3/8 inches wide X 3-5/8 inches long. It weighs 189.7 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."