Navajo Silver Belt Buckles, with Inlay
third quarter 20th century
lot of 3, includes:
a large buckle, set with six variscite cabochons; marked STERLING with an unknown hallmark
length 5 inches x width 4-1/8 inches, belt opening 2-1/8 inches, weight 98.8 dwt.
an example set with eight malachite cabochons; etched R.V
length 4 inches x width 2-7/8 inches, belt opening 1-3/4 inches, weight 85.9 dwt.
a cast example with egle and howlite cabochon; signed F. CHARLIE and marked STERLING
length 3-3/8 inches x width 2-5/8 inches, belt opening 1-1/4 inches, weight 58.2 dwt.
Property from the Collection of Robert P. Hunter, Jr. and Barbara Hunter, Alpharetta, Georgia