One mid twentieth century Native American silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace. It contains twelve squash blossoms, each containing eight round cabochon cut bezel set turquoise buttons and two bezel set oval shaped cabochon cut button. The silver naja contains fourteen round bezel set cabochon cut turquoise buttons and twenty-eight pear shaped bezel set cabochon cut turquoise buttons. On top of the naja rests a crown containing nine pear shaped bezel set cabochon cut turquoise buttons and one round bezel set cabochon cut turquoise button. Impressed maker's mark "VXXV-SLT" along the reverse of naja. Hand scratched date of May 21, 1961 along the reverse of naja. Incised signature Irene S Pinto along the reverse of naja.
Necklace length: 16.5 in; Necklace gauge: 9 mm; Naja length: 88 mm x width: 70 mm x depth: 4 mm; Squash blossom lengths: 43 mm x width: 26 mm x depth: 9 mm; Gross weight: 5.69 Troy oz. Please contact us for a detailed condition report. Please note that the lack of a condition statement does not imply perfect condition. Email condition@revereauctions.com with any condition questions.