Vintage 1970s Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise & Coral Cluster Belt & Buckle 99g

Description

View Vintage 1970s Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise & Coral Cluster Belt & Buckle 99g with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Weighing a substantial +/- 100 grams, this piece features the premium, thick heft highly coveted by estate jewelry collectors. The Stone Work: A dense focal cluster of multi-sized natural turquoise cabochons displaying beautiful, genuine matrix patterns. Item Description: Up for sale is a magnificent example of vintage "Old Pawn Style" Native American wearable art.  This heavy-gauge sterling silver belt buckle features a classic Southwestern cluster motif packed with natural Turquoise and Red Coral stones.  Weighing a substantial +/- 100 grams, this piece features the premium, thick heft highly coveted by estate jewelry collectors.   Design & Features:  The Stone Work:  A dense focal cluster of multi-sized natural turquoise cabochons displaying beautiful, genuine matrix patterns. It is completely surrounded by deep-red coral pieces.  All stones are set securely in traditional handmade sterling silver sawtooth bezels.   The Silver Work :  Accentuated by intricate twisted wire rope accents and a rugged, deeply scalloped, filed frame edge.  Authentic Hallmark Proof: Stamped "R STERLING R" along both the top and the bottom interior backing curves.  The Heavy Duty Black Leather Belt:  The premium leather belt features a robust 1 1/4" thick, stiff leather strip complete with a  series of "Eagles Scenes" in two distinct repeating patterns throughout its length.  The scenes include open-winged eagles, standing eagles and eagle heads along with mountains, clouds, and trees in the backdrop.  The belt appears to fit a waste size between 36"-42" but additional holes could be punched if desired for a smaller waste. The belt also includes a pair of bright shinny silver keeper loops as well.  Collector Note:   The top "R STERLING R" hallmark features tightly grouped alignment, while the bottom hallmark shows wide, asymmetrical tool spacing.  These tool-mark variances definitively prove each individual letter character was struck by hand at an artisan's workbench rather than mass produced by a machine mold.  Item Specifications:  Metal:  Solid Sterling Silver (Double Stamped & Verified)   Metal Purity:  925 Stones: Natural Turquoise & Red Coral Item Size: The Buckle is 4" wide and 3" Tall and is oval in shape.   Total Weight: The Buckle weighs approximately 100 grams in total weight.    Era/Period: " Circa 1970s"  Cultural Origin: American Southwest / Arizona or New Mexico Condition:  Excellent vintage estate condition with a deep, natural age-appropriate silver patina left completely intact.  The silver is robust, the belt loop and peg are rock solid, and all of the turquoise and red coral settings remain tightly seated with zero missing, chipped or scratched pieces.  The premium black leather belt is intricately detailed with a series of eagles and mountain scenes throughout the 42" length.  The belt has been worn, but remains in gently used shape.  The belt has 8, individual, hand punched 1-inch adjustment holes for a variety of waste sizes between 36"-42" in size.  Please see all high resolution photos as they serve as a detailed description of this item. Condition: Pre-owned. Category: Clothing, Shoes & Accessories › Specialty › Vintage › Vintage Accessories › Belt Buckles. Brand: Handmade Artisan.

Brand

Handmade Artisan

Color

Silver, Turquoise, Red, Black

Decade

1970s

Theme

Native American

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Sterling Silver

Gender

Adult Unisex

Look

Western

Country of Origin

United States