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Curated auction exhibiting exceptional art and collectibles from around the world. The Auction features important ethnographic art from some of the largest collections in their fields, including Pre-Columbian artifacts, African art, Asian art, and Native American art and collectibles. The auction also includes antique paintings, prints, and important sculptures.
The Native American art includes rare pottery and vintage Sterling Silver Torquoise Jewelry from Navajo, Zuni and other tribes. Jewelry includes Beautiful Necklaces (Squash Blossum, etc.), Bracelets, Bolos, Concho Belts and more.
Finally, the auction features antique & vintage porcelain dolls from one of the largest known collection. All dolls come in original packaging and have never been opened (except for photography). Each includes a Certificate of Authenticity, original box and any accessories originally sold with the dolls. Brands include Madame Alexander, Effanbee, Royal Doulton, Suzanne Gibson, Marjorie Spangler, Royal House, Grace Putnam, and many more.
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LOT 42C:
Signed Native American Sterling Silver Necklace
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Sold for: $800
Start price:
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250
Estimated price :
$2,500 - $3,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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Signed Native American Sterling Silver Necklace
A rare squash blossom necklace decorated with 12 Snake Head Cowrie Shell blossoms set in a chased bezel, and resting on a double 2 strand of silver beads, with a Naja pendant decorated with 10 additional Cowrie Shells. The necklace is signed on the pendant verso with a “B‚” and perhaps a horizontal arrow, possibly attributable to Billy Slim (Navajo) or Ben Duboise (Navajo) | Approx. Size: 26” - Weight: 9.4 t oz tw Provenance:Native American Jewelry From the Prominent Native American Art Collection of the Estate of Ora and Eleanor Eads, Nashville, TN
