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Lot 320
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Navajo Sandcast Silver & Turquoise Rosette Belt Buckle
Navajo Sandcast Silver & Turquoise Rosette Belt Buckle
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Description:

**Originally Listed At $300**

Native American, United States, Navajo (Dine), ca. mid to late 20th century CE. A sandcast silver belt buckle of scalloped openwork form, centered by a natural turquoise cabochon of sky-blue hue with mottled matrix inclusions. The radiating silver petals, each teardrop-shaped and recessed, create a floral rosette motif that frames the turquoise with balanced symmetry. The reverse is fitted with a functional clasp bar and prong for wear. Buckles of this type were a favored form of personal adornment among Native American silversmiths of the Southwest, blending traditional floral-inspired designs with prized turquoise - valued both for its beauty and protective qualities. Size: 3.5" L x 2.5" W (8.9 cm x 6.4 cm); silver quality: 87% to 90%; weight: 52.8 grams

Provenance: private Lafayette, Colorado, USA collection

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  • Condition: Good condition with some minor scratches to the silver. There is a rough area on the verso where a different loop was once welded in place and was perhaps too narrow or broke off, and the current loop was welded as a replacement. Functions as a buckle!

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Bid Increments
From: To: Increments:
$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
$200,000 + $20,000