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Fine Vintage Dot/Snake Eye Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace

Western Trading Post

$1,200.00
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SKU:
SQ4292
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Offered here for your consideration is a fine vintage dot/snake eye turquoise squash blossom necklace. This necklace features a lovely naja highlighted with natural petit point and dot turquoise cabochons resting in handmade silver bezels accented with silver dots, twisted wire and a darkened silver background. The neckline is filled with ten tab style blossoms featuring a flower design setting created with dot/snake eye natural turquoise cabochons resting in handmade sawtooth bezels accented with twisted wire and silver dots. Two strands of handmade sterling silver beads conjoined into a single strand are strung on foxtail wire and silver findings finish off this necklace nicely. Add this natural turquoise squash blossom necklace made with fine workmanship to your collection today!
MAKER: Likely Navajo or Zuni based on style and design, however this item is unmarked (as was common of Native jewelry from this era).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: This necklace measures approximately 24 inches from end to end, and the naja measures 1 5/8 inches across at the widest point x 2 1/4 inches from top to bottom. The blossoms each measure 3/4  inch long by 1/2 inch wide. The total weight for this item is  72.9 grams.
CONDITION: 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.