possible native american jewelry

[jerseyben]

Take a look at these 2 pieces I dug out of a box of random jewelry I have been hanging on to for a few years now.

Calling BeachKid, Randazzo, and DFW_THer:

What do you think of them?

 

[Beachkid23]

Both are Native American. The first one is definitely zuni. The 2nd probably is also, is there any marking on the back of the pendants? Either a 925 but more importantly other letters besides that? The strand is called liquid Silver, to help locate another one like it online. I haven't had a chance to find anything yet as far as value but if they are signed That will definitely help track it down.

 

[Beachkid23]

Here is one like the first,

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201335369384

The triangles at the end are the giveaway I think. Most native American jewelry necklaces and bracelets with the liquid Silver have that ending before you go to the clasp.

 

[mugsisme]

Did anyone else do that? I've had several pieces like that, with different beads.

 

[randazzo1]

Ben - I think they are southwest tribal style but actually manufactured by Q.T. in a factory. Definitely machine made. The Q.T. pieces were sold on QVC for a few years and sell very well. We've moved dozens of their pieces and they always bring a premium. The seamless inlay work is a pretty good indicator. Also - vintage N.A. hand crafted pieces are usually marked Sterling to the extent they are marked for purity at all.