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Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Pin Collection

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Pin Collection
Featured in this lot is this sterling silver, turquoise pin collection, with two from Navajo artist Herbert Tsosie. There are three pins in this collection. The first is a hummingbird pin with a lovely textured etched design to the body and a turquoise bead eye; the artist’s hallmark can be seen on the back with a sterling silver stamp next to it. The next is a dragon fly pin with wonderful floral decoration to the wings of the dragonfly and a turquoise stone centered on the dragonfly; the artist’s hallmark is shown on the back of the dragonfly with a sterling silver stamp on underneath. The last is a butterfly pin showing sterling silver construction with lovely texturing and stamping to the wings and a lovely example of Morenci turquoise. The condition of these pins is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of these pins are 1 5/8" x 1 7/8" x 1/4", and 2 5/8" x 2 1/2" x 1/2", and 1 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1/4". The collective weight of the pins is 17.5g.