Turquoise Vanity Items

Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Golf Club Tie Bar Sterling Silver 5 mm 4 Grams M365 This elegant Authentic Mikimoto Estate Akoya pearl tie bar is made of sterling silver and has 1 Akoya...

Vintage Kieselstein-Cord Alligator Belt Buckle This beautifully detailed alligator belt buckle is crafted from sterling silver by designer Kiese...

A wonderfully rare antique 14K gold dresser set contains 18 pieces including: 1 hair brush 1 hair comb 1 clothes brush 3 round gold containers 2 glas...

Signed LMB. Marked sterling; 11 conchos total. PERIOD: After 1950 ORIGIN: Navajo, Southwest SIZE: Total Belt Length 62 1/2" Leather; conchos 2 1/4"D The word “concho” sometimes spelled “concha”, comes from the Spanish word meaning shell. Some of the first “conchos” were made of melted silver dollars and resembled a shell. Concho belts reportedly began appearing in Navajo country in the late 1860s. Other Native Americans including Zuni and Hopi also made traditional concho belts before long. Concho belts can cost into the thousands of dollars depending upon the craftsmanship, amount of silver, rarity of turquoise and stones used. Belts in the upper end of the price scales are usually made before the turn of the century. Buyers should deal with reputable dealers as many fakes and look-a-likes exist. A well-made belt with age to it will fetch a bigger premium and hold its value better. The earliest concho belts are now referred to as “First Phase” belts. This style of belt was made before Native silversmith had learned much about soldering. The conchos were hammered out from melted coins, cut, and filed into shape, engraved and a diamond shape slot was cut out of the middle of the concho, with a bar left across the center of the diamond shaped slot for the leather loop. Conchos that required no soldering are generally thought to be made from 1860-1880. Second phase conchos were done 1890-1900s in which silversmith began to solder. Third phase conchos is when you start to see the “butterfly” or “bow” appear between conchos and the use of turquoise as an adornment. A butterfly (bow) is a smaller concho in between bigger conchos. A belt with butterflies and sometimes turquoise would be from the early 1900s – 1930s. The timelines may slightly differentiate depending upon who you ask. Natives first had concho belts for personal use only, but around the turn of the last century, tourist demand had kicked in and a new outlet emerged. belts & buckles jewelry silver belts conchos navajo needlepoint southwest turquoise...

A fine Tiffany & Co. double star key holder. In sterling silver with a star-shaped pendant charm attached to a star-shaped key holder. Simply a great pie...

Edwardian Classical sterling silver powder box. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Round and bellied with flat and scrolled cover. Chased and applied ornament. On bowl oval reeded fr...

This sterling silver mounted purse or evening bag is by English silversmith Samuel Jacob, circa 1900. The beautiful black velvet bag is suspended from...

A gorgeous antique Victorian era hair comb. It is a two pronged celluloid hair comb in an orange shade. The top is adorned with a pretty cut stee...

This eye catching studio art glass perfume bottle comes with an aqua blue body and a spiral cobalt appliqué. A cobalt blue stopper dropper completes the ensemble. It recalls the vibr...

This Swank legacy gold plated tie clip is a real beauty and in mint condition. Made in New York in the 1960s Swank closed its doors in 2019. Chocolate enamel Gold plating Mother ...

18K Yellow Gold Vermeil & 925 Solid Sterling Silver Genuine Vintage Coin Eagle Carved from Coin Great Value

Sterling silver belt buckle, keeper and tip on a brown lizard belt and black lizard belt by KIESELSTEIN-CORD with original pouches. By high-end Manhattan designer KIESELSTEIN-CORD t...