Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Double-Drop Turquoise Dangle Earrings, c.1950s View Watchlist >
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Lot # JB173
System ID # 27681741
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Double-Drop Turquoise Dangle Earrings, c.1950s
There is a particular confidence in 1950s Navajo silverwork that is difficult to manufacture and impossible to fake — a directness of form that speaks to a smith who needed nothing extra. These double-drop dangle earrings are a fine example of that sensibility. Each earring moves through two articulated sections: an oval freeform cabochon above, a teardrop below, each transition marked by a hand-formed silver shot bead and a simple jump ring connection. The French wire findings are period-correct, unadorned, and exactly right.
The four turquoise cabochons are natural and untreated — sky-blue stones with brown iron matrix, cut and set in their beauty. These are stones chosen for their individual voice, not their uniformity. The silver is tested sterling, bearing seventy-plus years of uninterrupted patina. No cleaning, no repairs, no intervention. The plain bezel construction and applied shot beads place this pair squarely within the mid-century Navajo bench tradition. No artist hallmark is present; attribution rests on the work itself.
CONDITION
Good. All four stones are secure in their settings with no visible chips or cracks. The silver carries deep natural patina consistent with age — polishing left to the buyer. French wire findings show light wear. Please review all photos carefully.
SPECIFICATIONS
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Metal | Sterling silver, tested |
| Stone | Natural turquoise, untreated |
| Matrix | Brown iron matrix |
| Stone count | 4 total (2 per earring) |
| Stone shapes | Upper: oval freeform / Lower: teardrop |
| Avg. stone size | 10.38 mm × 6.96 mm |
| Finding | French wire (shepherd's hook) |
| Attribution | Vintage Navajo, unsigned |
| Era | c. 1950s |
| Pendant drop | 1.47" × .28" × .22" |
| Weight | 6.43 grams |
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