Antique Handmade Turquoise and Sterling Silver Cross Leather Necklace 1960s-70's

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Antique 1960's-70's Hand Made Sterling Silver and Turquoise Cross Necklace With Open Work on a Leather Lace! Beautifully done silversmithing in a humble presentation! The silver work on this piece is exceptional. The cross and the toggle closure are done by a master silversmith. You would expect this pairing to be on a fine silver chain, and perhaps it once was; but the contrast with the humbly fastened leather lace is striking and profound. Size: The entire necklace has a total fall of 9 inches with the toggle and circle held horizontally. From the top of the cross's bale to the bottom of the cross is 1 and 1/4 inches. The cross, itself, is 1 inch by 3/4 inches. Stones: There are 7 small, irregularly shaped, polished turquoise nuggets securely set in simple wraparound bales connected in an open work pattern. Markings: The cross is stamped with an italicized .925 and, as stated below, tested as .925 Sterling. Details : This is a charming combination of the elaborate with the humble! The smooth inner cross that supports the turquoise is bordered by a a tight twisted rope pattern. Th bale has a triple twisted rope pattern. It is all hand done. The two ends of the leather lace are attached to the elaborate toggle and circle with slightly homely wound silver wire, but the attachment is secure. The circle of the toggle is a smith inner circle topped with 4 layers of the tight twisted rope pattern that forms a braided effect. The toggle bar is a fabulous combination of coiled silver wire with clusters of silver beads that, form a rose pattern when viewed end-on. 12.6 Grams This is a beautiful find! We do not know who made it or where they were from or of they were Native American, Mexican, or Anglo. But it is beautiful work! Way too much Southwestern jewelry has been melted in the last few years, making it ever harder to find quality vintage and antique pieces. This necklace would be a worthy addition to anyone's wardrobe. Not to mention only gain in monetary value over the years! All of our jewelry is guaranteed to be sterling silver through an X-Ray Florescent-Spectrometer test that reads the alloys of the metal without damaging the piece like nasty acid and scratch tests. This tells us the purity of many precious metals and the alloy of of an unknown metal or element. Rest assured that we are 100% that you are receiving the real deal! Still has that wonderful patina to it! A wonderful find for someone to wear and enjoy Get this at a BARGAIN with NO RESERVE and Starting bid at .99 cents! Favorite us! We will be trying to list 5-10 new items daily! Its always a great time for fantastic deals! This Item Is pre-owned, but shows no damage. Guaranteed To Be The Purity Of .925 Or I Will Refund Your Money Back. Please Read The Measurements And Understand The Pictures And This Listing Completely Before Placing A Bid We Would Hate To See Feedback Thinking Item Was Smaller Or Larger. Every Item I Sell Is Inspected For Purity By A Jeweler. Bidding Will Start At .99 Cents No Reserve! Shipping to anyone is the U.S, Canada, Australia For International Shipping Please Contact us For a Quote To Your Destination! ***USPS First Class mail $3.00 with delivery confirmation/Tracking ***USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Box $6.00 with delivery confirmation If items are more than $250.00 Item will be sent with signature confirmation for an extra $2.10 so please wait for an invoice to pay! All international bidders from Canada & Australia please wait for invoice after winning so we can send you the proper amount to pay. ***We do combine shipping! Please notify me and wait for an invoice to receive combined shipping. Payment Preferably Due Within 3 Days After Auction Ends With Pay Pal Only. Item Will Be Shipped Out Next Business Day With Tracking Number, But Please Understand That Handling May Take Up To 3 Days. If I Have Misrepresented This Item I will Accept Returns Within 14 Days. Item must be returned as it was sent, If item is broken, damaged, or lost, item can not be ... read more

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