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Live Auction

Day 1: Asian Arts, Sterling Silver & Jewelry

Fri, Nov 18, 2016 02:00PM EST - Sat, Nov 19, 2016 02:00PM EST
Lot 413

Group of Eight Silver and Turquoise

Estimate: $500 - $700

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$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
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$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
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$100,000 $10,000
Cuff Bracelets slightly irregular oval shaped cabochon turquoise approx. 10.5 x 7.5 mm., stamped pattern around cuff, inside stamped with conjoined letters "JN, Handmade", for James Nez, Navajo, tested sterling silver, 1/2 in. wide, 5 in. lg., 17.5 grams tarnish, light wear, slight abrasions to turquoise, tool marks inside cuff; five irregular shaped turquoise cabochons from light blue to green color, ranging from approx. 11 x 7.5 mm. to 10 x 8 mm., cuff tapers from 7/8 in. to 3/8 in., accented at ends with row of silver balls, tested sterling silver, 5 in. lg., 34.8 grams tarnish, wear consistent with use, abrasions to turquoise; irregular pear shape cabochon turquoise approx. 17 x 15 mm., bezel set on cuff of alternating rows of half round wire and twisted rope style wire, tested sterling silver, 1 in. wide, 5 in. lg., 64.6 grams tarnish, light wear; bird design turquoise and coral inlaid in resin, stamped pattern, appears to have partial stamp inside cuff, tested sterling silver, 7/8 in. wide, 5-3/4 in. lg., 38.9 grams tarnish, repairs to inlaid turquoise, wear consistent with use; stamped pattern with repeating design overlay across cuff, tested sterling silver, 1/2 in. wide, 5-1/4 in. lg., 24.5 grams tarnish, wear consistent with use; sand cast cuff with three irregular shaped turquoise cabochons ranging from approx. 9 x 7 mm. to 7.5 x 6.6 mm., tested sterling silver, 1-1/4 in. wide, 5-1/2 in. lg., 66.1 grams tarnish, marks from casting inside cuff; sand cast cuff with three irregular shaped cabochon turquoise approx. 6 x 5.5 mm. each, tested sterling silver, cuff tapers from 1-1/4 to 5/8 in., 5 in. lg., 53.7 grams tarnish, light wear from use; nine turquoise irregular shaped cabochons approx. 11 x 9.5 mm. each, accented with two silver balls between each stone, partial stamp of conjoined letters inside cuff possibly "RA", 5/8 in. wide, 5-1/2 in. lg., 36.4 grams tarnish, wear consistent with use. Notes: Brunk Auctions makes no warranty or guarantee whatsoever regarding the jewelry, its colored stones, diamonds, other gem materials, or metals, or as to their status as natural, treated, "earth mined", manmade or other. Appraisals, descriptions, photographs, are offered as a service and are not intended to be a complete analysis of the qualities and conditions of the jewelry. All identifiations, information, weights, quality, cut, value and other estimates, are opinions, limited by examination and grading the mountings, the condition and cleanliness of the items. All gems, colored stones, diamonds, "cultured or natural pearls, fresh water, south sea, Tahitian pearls", and other materials used in jewelry, may be enhanced by a variety of treatments. Brunk Auctions makes no warranties or guaranties that any clock or watch is in working order. First time buyers will be required to pay by wire transfer or cashiers check.