Collection of Navajo and Southwestern-style Silver Bugs and Other Critters

mid - third quarter 20th century

lot of 13, includes:

a dragonfly with heavily stamped wings and set with two turquoise stones as his head and body; not marked
height 4-1/8 inches x width 2-3/4 inches, weight 12.4 dwt.

a beetle with stamped body and twisted wire legs; not marked
length 2 inches x width 1-5/8 inches, weight 7.2 dwt.

four spiders, each set with at least one turquoise cabochon; one marked M. BENALLY
length 2-3/8 inches x width 1-5/8 inches, weight 11.8 dwt.
length 2-3/8 inches x width 2-5/8 inches, weight 5.3 dwt.
length 1-5/8 inches x width 1-1/4 inches, weight 6.3 dwt.
length 1-1/4 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, weight 4.6 dwt.

two scorpions, one with a pin backing, the other with a Chicago screw; not marked
length 1-3/4 inches x width 1-3/8 inches, weight 5.3 dwt.
length 1-3/4 inches x width 3/4 inch, weight 7.0 dwt.

a lizard set with a single turquoise cabochon, not marked
length 2-3/8 inches x width 1-3/8 inches, weight 4.6 dwt.

a peyote bird set with a single turquoise stone; not marked
length 3-1/2 inches x width 1-3/8 inches, weight 7.7 dwt.

a moth pin, set with a single turquoise cabochon; not marked
length 1-1/2 inches x width 2-3/8 inches, weight 7.0 dwt.

a frog pendant set with three turquoise stones and marked STERLING with an arrow hallmark
length 1-3/4 inches x width 1-1/4 inches, weight 7.6 dwt.

lastly, a heavily stamped winged bug marked with a spider E hallmark for Joe Eby (American)
length 3 inches x width 2-3/8 inches, weight 12.5 dwt.

The Ronny and Doris Smithee Collection, Oklahoma City

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Good overall condition - stones are firm in bezel

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Native American and Southwestern Jewelry

Collection of Navajo and Southwestern-style Silver Bugs and Other Critters

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