Bidspirit auction | Bell Trading Post US Sterling

Bell Trading Post US Sterling Silver and Turquoise Jewelry Suite - A Southwestern-style jewelry suite comprising a ring and a pair of matching stud earrings, crafted in sterling silver with turquoise cabochon accents. The ring features an elongated oval turquoise stone set within a serrated bezel, framed by an ornate openwork silver mount decorated with foliate and scroll motifs. The interior of the ring band contains an impressed mark reading STER. The matching earrings each hold a smaller oval turquoise cabochon in a serrated bezel, surrounded by a border of silver scrolls and beaded accents. The reverse of one earring bears an impressed mark reading STERLING in an arc above a bell-shaped device containing the name BELL. This hallmark identifies the suite as a product of the Bell Trading Post, a manufacturer of Southwestern jewelry based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Weight: 0.200 ozt Ring size: 8.5 US Earring length: 0.5 inches. The jewelry suite is in fair to good condition. Significant tarnish and oxidation are visible across all silver surfaces (photo 2, 3). Fine surface scratches and general wear are present, consistent with age and use. The earring posts exhibit slight bending (photo 2, 6). The turquoise cabochons appear secure and are free from major chips or cracks.