Large Navajo Turquoise Openwork Rosette Pin

$365.00

Navajo (Diné)

Southwest, United States

1970s

Sterling silver and turquoise

Diameter 2 3/4 in (7.0 cm); 29.89 g

Provenance: Private collection, Cheyenne, Wyoming

A large round pin built as an openwork rosette, a repoussé four petal cross at the center set with a single turquoise cabochon and edged in twisted silver rope. Two concentric rings of round turquoise stones in plain bezels circle the middle, framed by a repoussé scalloped border studded with further cabochons. The turquoise ranges from blue to blue green with light matrix, and the silver carries a darkened patina in the recesses consistent with age.

We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.

Navajo (Diné)

Southwest, United States

1970s

Sterling silver and turquoise

Diameter 2 3/4 in (7.0 cm); 29.89 g

Provenance: Private collection, Cheyenne, Wyoming

A large round pin built as an openwork rosette, a repoussé four petal cross at the center set with a single turquoise cabochon and edged in twisted silver rope. Two concentric rings of round turquoise stones in plain bezels circle the middle, framed by a repoussé scalloped border studded with further cabochons. The turquoise ranges from blue to blue green with light matrix, and the silver carries a darkened patina in the recesses consistent with age.

We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.