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Navajo T&R Singer Royston Turquoise Necklace

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:275.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Navajo T&R Singer Royston Turquoise Necklace
Included in this lot is a T&R Singer Navajo Native American sterling silver and Royston turquoise necklace. Tommy Singer was a renowned Navajo Silversmith. He grew up on the Navajo Reservation and was taught silversmithing by his father, beginning at the age of seven. Singer is thought to be one of the most important and greatest contemporary silversmith Indian artist and his work is highly sought after. Singer passed away on May 31, 2014. After his death, his wife, Rose, continued to create jewelry using designs Singer created prior to his passing. This beautiful necklace features a large cabochon of Royston turquoise in a shadow box setting on a handsomely detailed and hand stamped base. Two hand stamped feather pendants are on either side of the Royston pendant. The necklace has a hook clasp and is strung with polished turquoise gemstones. The aglet tips are stamped sterling. The back of the feather pendants and the Royston pendant are additionally stamped “T&R Singer” and “Sterling”. The necklace measures approximately 19 1/8” when unclasped.