Sterling Silver and Channel Inlay Turquoise Necklace and Post Earring Set
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $300 - $500
Estimate$300 – $500
Status
Closed
Gilbert Nelson
(Diné, b. 1963)
Sterling Silver and Channel Inlay Turquoise Necklace and Post Earring Set
lot of 2, both signed GILBERT NELSON and marked STERLING, includes:
necklace length 17-1/4 inches, weight 63.0 dwt.
earring length 1-3/8 inches x width 3/4 inch each, combined weight 7.9 dwt.
Property from the Solon A. Ellison Revocable Trust, Placitas, New Mexico
Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman. Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.