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Old Pawn Bracelet

Currency:USD Category:American Indian Art / Art - Jewelry Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Old Pawn Bracelet
Otter Creek Auctions October 12th Auction
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Virginia Doneghy Collection

Silversmiths of the Southwest

l a unique style, the inside length 5.5 in.
mid-20th century

Virginia Doneghy (1900-1981) was a lifetime collector of Native Southwestern jewelry. Her passion began in the late 1930s on a trip to Santa Fe where she caught a glimpse of … the most beautiful necklace in the window of La Fonda Hotel (1982:182). From that point forward, her collection blossomed. Doneghy developed an interesting and comprehensive group of jewelry which ranged from everyday use to special occasion pieces. The collection is published by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in, Southwest Indian Silver from the Doneghy Collection, 1982.
Provenance: Property of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Ex Virginia Doneghy (1900-1981) Collection
from Cowans Auctions

Condition: Excellent, with some wear.