SQUASH BLOSSOM Large Coral & Sterling Silver Vintage Necklace
SQUASH BLOSSOM
This beautifully handcrafted squash blossom necklace is estimated to be from the 60's/70's. Featured are a total of 10 blossoms and a Navajo Naja center piece with hands on the end. On this pendant piece is stamped designs and two red coral stones set in a sawtooth bezel with twisted wire framing it. The large seamed beads, called bench beads or Navajo pearls, are strung with wire and hook clasp on the back. Lovely patina with polished ares and matte darker areas.
Most likely Navajo.
HALLMARKS: Sterling
DIMENSIONS:
Naja pendant: 3" x 3 1/2"
largest blossom measures approx 1 1/4"x 1/2"
chain end to end: 28"
chain width (without blossoms): 1 1/4"
WEIGHT: 342g
MATERIALS: sterling silver and coral
CONDITION: great!