Gold, Sterling Silver & Southwestern Jewelry Auction
Sale Starts
Aug 20
5pmSale Ends
Sep 9
7pmTerms & Conditions
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Cates Auction & Real Estate Company
Description & Details
Discover a distinctive collection of fine and vintage jewelry, sterling silver, Southwestern pieces, collectible accessories, coins and designer costume jewelry. This 48-lot auction features 10Kt and 14Kt gold jewelry, substantial sterling silver pieces, Native American and Southwestern jewelry, turquoise and other colorful stone inlays, vintage brooches, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, watches and collectible silver.
Highlights include multiple 14Kt gold chains and pendants, including an 18-inch twisted rope chain with a heart-shaped pendant weighing 13.66 grams with stones, along with additional 14Kt rope and box chains, gold earrings and jewelry accented with black onyx and lapis lazuli.
Southwestern jewelry is well represented with signed and unsigned sterling silver pieces. Look for work attributed or signed by artists including Philbert Begay, Rosanna Williams, Richard Begay, Melvin Francis and S.T. Shepherd, plus Zuni and Navajo-style pieces featuring turquoise, coral, lapis, malachite, spiny oyster and other stones.
Collectors will also find Reed & Barton French Renaissance sterling silver flatware, vintage sterling souvenir spoons, Mexican silver jewelry and an 1880 Morgan Silver Dollar accompanied by two Eisenhower Bicentennial dollars.
The collection rounds out with vintage and designer costume jewelry from names including Monet, Napier, Trifari, Weiss, Vendome, Coro, Danecraft and Les Bernard, as well as Fossil watches and a selection of Gucci, Movado and other ladies' watches. From precious metals and collectible Southwestern silver to colorful vintage statement jewelry, this auction offers appealing opportunities for collectors, jewelry enthusiasts and resellers alike.
Featured Highlights
14Kt Gold Heart Pendant & Rope Chain — 18-inch twisted rope chain with heart-shaped pendant and mounted stones; 13.66 grams including stones.
Reed & Barton Sterling Flatware — Partial French Renaissance pattern service housed in a wooden case.
Rosanna Williams Rainbow Cluster Pendant — Southwestern sterling pendant with turquoise, coral, malachite, spiny oyster, lapis and sugilite.
Richard Begay Spirit Bear Pendant — Handcrafted sterling piece with colorful Southwestern stone inlay.
Philbert Begay Seed Pot Pendant — Signed sterling silver Navajo seed pot pendant.
Melvin Francis Sterling Flip-Flop — Signed sterling piece with coral, white opal and lapis lazuli inlays.
Vintage Zuni Knifewing Pin — Sterling silver piece featuring turquoise and additional stone inlay.
14Kt Gold Rope Chain & Pendant — 24-inch chain with an inverted V-shaped pendant and blue center stone.
14Kt Gold Box Chain & Pendant — 24-inch gold chain with a pendant featuring a white center stone.
14Kt Gold Chain & Pendants — 25-inch chain accompanied by two 14Kt gold pendants.
Black Onyx & 14Kt Gold Necklace — 18-inch black onyx necklace with 14Kt gold clasp and spacer beads.
Lapis Lazuli & 14Kt Gold Bracelet — Graduated lapis lazuli beads accented with 14Kt gold.
1880 Morgan Silver Dollar — Classic U.S. silver dollar accompanied by two Eisenhower Bicentennial dollars.
S.T. Shepherd Sterling Pin — Vintage signed Southwestern donkey and cactus pin.
Maricela Sterling Tie Bar — Vintage piece attributed to master silversmith Isidro Garcia Pina.
Vintage Mexican Sterling Brooches — Mid-century Mexican silver gazelle and giraffe pins.
Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelets — Three vintage cuffs, including a stone-set Southwestern-style example.
Zuni Corn Maiden Pendant — Carved pendant with turquoise accents, marked TM and likely by Tony Mackel.
Vintage Weiss Brooch — Flower-form brooch featuring pear-shaped rhinestones.
Designer Vintage Jewelry — Selections from Monet, Napier, Trifari, Vendome, Coro, Danecraft and other recognized makers.
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