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Nice! Vintage Natural Turquoise Cluster Squash Blossom Necklace by J.M. Begay

Western Trading Post

$2,500.00
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SKU:
WTP.SQ4283
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Offered here for your consideration is a very nice vintage natural turquoise and sterling silver cluster squash blossom necklace by J.M. Begay. This necklace features a lovely naja highlighted with a cluster of petit point and dot natural turquoise cabochons (varying in color due to age and being natural turquoise) all resting in handmade sawtooth bezels accented with twisted wire and dots on a darkened background. The neckline is filled with 12 matching blossoms. The blossom settings are highlighted with a center petit point turquoise cabochon resting in a handmade sawtooth bezel accented with a twisted wire and surrounded by nine petit point turquoise cabochons in handmade sawtooth bezels and dots on a darkened background. Two strands of sterling silver beads conjoined into one are strung on foxtail wire finishing off this necklace nicely. This squash blossom necklace deserves a place in your collection today!
MAKER: Hallmarked J.M. BEGAY (stamped).  J.M. BEGAY (Navajo).
APPROX AGE: Vintage (meaning somewhere between the 1930s to 1970s).
SIZE: This necklace measures approximately 28 inches from end to end and the naja measures 3 1/8 inches across (at the widest point) x 4 inches from top to bottom. The blossoms each measure approximately 1 3/8 inches long by 1 inch wide. The total weight for this item is 204.2 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.