Bidspirit auction | Gerald Mitchell Sand Cast Squash

Gerald Mitchell Sand Cast Squash Blossom Necklace - A premium Southwest Navajo artist sterling silver squash blossom necklace measuring approximately 32 inches long overall, featuring a double strand of seamless bench beads split by fourteen traditional hand-fabricated squash blossom bud spacer elements leading down to a massive heavy sand-cast crescent Naja focal pendant measuring approximately 3.125 inches by 3 inches featuring three bezel set bright sky blue turquoise cabochons with deep golden matrix formations, with the reverse side of the Naja exhibiting characteristic sand-cast porous pitting textures hand stamped with the block letter ”GM” manufacturer artist hallmark designation for silversmith Gerald Mitchell alongside a partial incised ”Sterling” purity stamp, weighing approximately 83.4 dwt. All measurements are approximate.