A few examples of appraisal values for
NAVAJO BELT BUCKLE

• FIVE (5) NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY ITEMS
  FIVE (5) NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY ITEMS INC. NAVAJO, 2 B...1st item: Large Navajo bolo comprised of sterling silver and turquoise stone with carved horse decoration, attached to a leather braided tie with silver tips. Stamped "sterling" and "F" on the reverse side. 44" L. 2nd item: Gilbert Ortega Enterprises Shop bolo tie containing turquoise and coral stones, stamped with maker's mark and "T" to the underside, attached to a leather braided tie with silver tips. 38"L. 3rd item: One (1) Silver Ray Navajo belt buckle containing large turquoise stone with red inclusions. Marked "sterling" to underside. 4th - 5th items: Two (2) silver tie pins containing turquoise stones, one unmarked and one signed illegibly to underside "C...t/Ch...". All items circa late 20th century. Private Bristol, Tennessee collection. Condition: All items in overall good condition with light use wear. Gilbert Ortega bolo with some denting and overall wear to leather tie.
• A TRIO OF NAVAJO BELT BUCKLE & BOLO
  A TRIO OF NAVAJO BELT BUCKLE & BOLO TIES 1) Sterling silver and vermeil Navajo bolo tie with elaborate scroll work, applied foliage and flowers, with two turquoise and one coral stone centering a bear claw, the reverse with elaborate stamp work, marked Sterling, and signed Q, with a tri-color leather cord, 3 3/8 x 2 5/8 in., approx. 16 3/4 in. L, 2) Matching belt buckle, stamped Sterling, and signed Q, 3 3/4 x 2 7/8 in., and 3) Associated bolo tie of similar design with two turquoise and one coral stone, polished back, cognac cord, stamped Sterling, signed Q, approx. 2 1/4 x 1 3/4 in., approx. 19 1/2 in. L, 223.2 grams tw
• COLLECTION NATIVE AMERICAN MEXICAN AND
  COLLECTION NATIVE AMERICAN MEXICAN AND OTHER STERLING SILVER JEWELRY. Native American pieces including pair Navajo button earrings with coral; Navajo belt buckle; Navajo squash blossom necklace (as is); Zuni eagle dancer; signed Zuni bear brooch and Kokopelli earrings; Zuni abstract form brooch; Arctic carved whalebone spirit pendant; Northwest coast carved jade pendant; pair carved turquoise feather earrings; turquoise and silver bead necklace; pair turquoise nugget earrings; two pueblo turquoise strands. Mexican pieces including Sigi Pineda necklace; pair Los Castillo earrings; sunburst brooch; Espinosa cuff bracelet; Mosaico Azteca malachite and lapis inlaid bracelet; pair Estado turquoise inlaid earrings. Other sterling pieces including bangle bracelet; three silver link necklaces. Together with coin charm bracelet - 11 oz. 8 dwt. weighable silver.
• Navajo Belt Buckles Collected by Virginia
  Navajo Belt Buckles Collected by Virginia Doneghy (1900-1981) lot of 5. Includes a tufa-cast silver buckle with flowing open design length 2.8 in.; PLUS another one cast in a naja style with minimal stamping length 3 in.; PLUS another hand-wrought one with a copper bar and six turquoises length 3 in.; PLUS a small one with stamped design length 1.5 in; AND the last a tufa-cast buckle with a prong on back for closing length 3 in.ca third quarter 20th centuryVirginia?Doneghy?(1900-1981) was a lifetime collector of Native Southwestern jewelry. Her passion begun in the late?1930s?on a trip to Santa Fe where she?caught a glimpse of . the most beautiful necklace?in the window of La Fonda Hotel (1982:182). From that point forward her collection blossomed.?Doneghy?developed an interesting and comprehensive group of jewelry which ranged from everyday use to special occasion pieces. The collection is published by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts in ?Southwest Indian Silver from the?Doneghy?Collection 1982. Property of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Ex Virginia Doneghy (1900-1981) Collection Condition: Fine with wear.