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14 Karat Ridged Tie Bar. Simple design yet sophisticated piece that will add a nice detail to any tie. The top of the tie bar has a zig-zag design and the enti...

Modernist Starburst cultured pearl and 18K yellow gold ear clips - refined and elegant - fine hand made quality - each ear clip featuring a cultured pearl (approx. 8 mm. in diameter)...

This exquisite Vintage Italian 1960's Clutch Purse was inspired with a soft textured 18k rope chain strap. Elegantly patterned with a hidden mirror in the interior and crafted in 408...

- Vintage item - Measures 3" tall - Rhodium plated - Clear crystal rhinestones - Ruby red colored rhinestone accents - By Kramer (signed on verso) - Circa 1940s - Estate acqui...

The "Ostrich Feather Tickler Attachment" was designed by Betony Vernon in 1996 and continues to seduce BV collectors today. Fabricated using multiple l...

Chanel Gold And Mobe Pearl Earings With Signature Interlocking CC

Circa 1890s Yellow Gold Stick Pin with a Carved Reverse Essex Crystal depicting a Pheasant. The Crystal measures just under 3/4 inch in diameter ...

This fabulous vintage runway Valentino marked starfish pin is adorned with 5 faux pearls and multitudes of rhinestones and a clear crystal center. This is very well made and stellar ...

Brand: Cartier Model: Santos Galbée 187901 Year: 1990-2000’s Serial Number: 30XXX Reference: C0_ Case: Large 29 x 41mm Stainless Steel & 18K Yellow Gold Case; Show sign of wear with...

Aaron Basha signed pendant made of 18kt white gold with natural brilliant-cut diamonds and enamel Welcome to our jewelry collection, where every piece tells a story of timeless ele...

- Vintage item - 2" x 2" - Gold plated - Clear crystal rhinestone accents - Black enamel detail - Green crystal rhinestone eyes - Circa 1980s - Estate acquired - This item ...

Navajo needlepoint concho belt. Signed LMB, marked sterling. 11 conchos total. Exceptional design on each concho, featuring floral style center with complementary scalloped silverwork and final layer of turquoise framing concho. Old Pawn. Acquired from a Navajo trader. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long. Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better. The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880. Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder. Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s. The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged. belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...