Offered here for your consideration is a vintage turquoise squash blossom necklace, ring and bracelet ensemble. This necklace features a lovely naja highlighted with three turquoise cabochons (possibly Orvil Jack Turquoise) resting in smooth silver bezels accented with twisted wire, silver dots and leaf appliques. In 1956, according to his daughter, Orvil Jack staked a mining claim in Lander County, Nevada which he later named the Blue Ridge Mine (later changed to the Orvil Jack Turquoise Mine. The neckline is filled with ten matching blossoms graduating in size from largest to smallest. Each setting features one turquoise cabochon resting in a smooth silver bezel accented with twisted wire and a silver dot. Two strands of sterling silver beads conjoined into a single strand are strung on a chain to finish off this necklace nicely. The bracelet features one green turquoise cabochon resting in a handmade scalloped bezel accented with raised coil designs and silver dots on a darkened silver background with filework edging. The bracelet once had a safety attachment, see pictures for clasp and pin holders on bracelet ends. The ring features two green turquoise cabochons resting in sawtooth silver bezels accented with leaf appliques, along with one center coral cabochon resting in a sawtooth silver bezel accented with twisted wire, silver scroll designs and scalloped edges. Add this nice turquoise squash blossom necklace, ring and bracelet to your collection!
MAKER: Likely Navajo 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: The necklace measures approximately 26 inches from end to end and the naja measures approximately 2 7/8 inches across (at the widest point) x 3 inches from top to bottom. The graduating blossoms range in length from 2 1/4 inches to 1 3/4 inches long by 1 inch wide (all blossoms are approximately the same width).
The bracelet measures approximately 6 inches from end to end on the silver and has a 1 1/2 inch gap (fits a 7 1/2 inch wrist). It measures 1 1/2 inches wide at the widest part.
The ring is a size 6 1/2, it measures approximately 2 inches long and 1 inch wide.
Total weight for the necklace, ring and bracelet is 361.8 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.
Vintage Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace with Ring and Bracelet
Western Trading Post
$2,500.00
- SKU:
- WTP.SQ4284