Offered here for your consideration is a circa 1930s turquoise and sterling silver concho belt. This amazing belt has seven oval conchos, five butterfly conchos, and a nice looking buckle. The oval conchos are highlighted with square shaped turquoise cabochons resting in smooth silver bezels. Surrounding the setting on each concho is lovely repousse and stamp work, along with scalloped edges. The butterfly conchos are also accented with turquoise and repousse, except these cabochons are oval shaped. The beautiful buckle with two turquoise cabochons, and stamped silver work completes this belt perfectly. All of these lovely pieces rest on a brown leather belt. Make sure to add this belt to your collection and make a statement on your favorite jeans. Bid now!
MAKER: Likely Navajo based on style and design, however this item is unmarked (as was common of Native jewelry from this era).
APPROX AGE: Circa 1930s.
SIZE: The oval conchos measure 2 1/4 long (from top to bottom) x 2 3//4 wide. The butterfly conchos measure 1 inch wide x 1 3/4 inches long. The buckle measures 2 1/2 inches long x 3 inches wide. The buckle fits a 7/8 inch belt. The total weight is 319.3 grams.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $5 handling / packaging fee for shipping this lot.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of postage will be added on top of the handling charges.