This listing features a vintage handcrafted squash blossom necklace made from sterling silver and Natural Gem Grade Lone Mountain Turquoise. This vintage squash features gorgeous untreated Lone Mountain Turquoise over a classic 3 petal squash design. The gem grade stones portray a high polished finish with pastel color hues of green too blue green with beautiful matrixes running throughout. Each bezeled stone rests over a thick bed of silver while surrounded by twisted rope followed by a flat edged lip of silver. The blossoms carry strong and sturdy petals made of heavy gauge silver that can’t be bent out of shape easily. It’s a solid and hearty well made piece. The pearls are in excellent vintage condition and strung on a braided foxtail chain with a hook and eye clasp at each end. The previous owner added an extension to each side making the necklace longer. This extension could be removed by a jeweler if one wished. Add this statement piece to your existing collection of Native American jewelry, too cherish and enjoy before handing it down to a loved one in the future. Weight – 221 Grams7.78 Ounces. Length From End to End – With the added pearl extension the length measures 30. The original length, before the added extension, measured 26. Naja Measurements – The Naja measures 2-7/8″ tall by 3″ wide. Blossom Measurements – The blossoms slightly graduate in size with the larger being close to the Naja and measuring 1-3/4″ long by 3/4″ wide. The smaller blossoms, closer to the clasp, measure 1-1/2″ long by 3/4″ wide. Stone Measurements – The largest stone sits at the top center of the Naja measuring just under 1″ tall by 1/2″ wide. The 16 remaining stones range in length from 5/8″ too 13/16″. Pearl Measurements – The pearls diameter/width measures 5/8. Stamped Sterling – NO, tested and verified. Signed by Artist – NO. Mid Century, 1960’s+. Condition – Preowned, in excellent vintage condition with all original parts and pieces, and a naturally aged patina, ready to wear or display. I treat every item as if it were my own. Extra bubble wrap and packing materials are used to ensure a safe arrival to its new owner. Please see all 12 photos!! Enlarge them and study them. Ask any questions you may have. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING AUTHENTIC NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY!! This item is in the category “Collectibles\Cultures & Ethnicities\Native American: US\1935-Now\Jewelry”. The seller is “native-obsession” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Chile, Colombia, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Uruguay.
- Origin: Southwestern United States
- Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
- Modification Description: Bench Bead/Pearl Extension
- Tribal Affiliation: Navajo
- Artisan: Unknown
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Handmade: Yes
- Modified Item: Yes
- Culture: Native American: US
