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Zuni Excellent Inlaid Mosaic Sterling Necklace

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Zuni Excellent Inlaid Mosaic Sterling Necklace
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This is an exceptional inlaid mosaic pendant and chain necklace from a very accomplished Zuni Native American Indian silversmith. The pendant shows a sterling silver construction (marked) with a large piece of black onyx showing various inlaid mosaic pictorial symbols in rich fire opal, spiny oyster, agate, and sterling. The reverse of the pendant shows a hand carved geometric pictorial lizard design. The chain shows various sterling silver chain links with every other piece having an inlaid stone such as: turquoise, spiny oyster, abalone, lapis, mother of pearl. The large pendant is one of the finest pieces of inlaid mosaic we have offered for sale with such intricate detail. Pendant is 3 3/8"L x 1.25"W. Necklace chain is 24"L clasp to clasp. Originally appraised at over $3,000.