BISBEE TURQUOISE NAVAJO SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE FLOATING LEAF PATTERN Carl Luthy Nettie Gus Lyons Hunt SOLD

SOLD Purchased from a private collection this necklace is collectable valuable and stunningly beautiful,not only in its unique design but for its quality artistry it's rarity not only in its limited quality designs made by the artist but also in the rarity of it's stone, Bisbee Turquoise. In 1960-1980's Carl Luthy and his brother who were Santo Domingo Silversmith's started a business where they were able to select a few quality artists,primarily Navajo artists, who they employed and who would do their own designs and when their items would sell, the brothers would make a small profit then taking the remainder of a percentage of the artists sale, where they would reinvest the profits putting it back into their business to purchase high grade sterling silver,only the best of stones and tools so only the most quality artistry would be coming out of their artist's designs and from their valued business. One of these described artist's was a woman, Nettie Gus Lyons Hunt a silversmith who produced this unusual and beautiful Floating Leaf Pattern Bisbee Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace. This may be one of her only pieces just like this made by her. This necklace shows signature of an Indian war bonnet (Nettie Gus Lyons Hunt). This design was known to be Carl Luthy Designs. This weighs 290.8 grams. This necklace last 2 1/2" at it's base is hinged and absolutely is stunning on. This necklace silver squash blossoms are nicely formed using heavier than most quality silver with attention to each bead prior to the blossom stamped all being individually handmade strung on stronger than usual foxtail chain. This necklace measures end to end 17 1/2"L. Several years ago...I had the permission from the owner of the necklace to wear THIS NECKLACE ONE YEAR TO SANTE FE INDIAN MARKET...ALL EYES WERE UPON THIS SPECTACULAR BISBEE NECKLACE... EVERYONE GASPING AT ITS BEAUTY...EVERYONE SEEING THIS NECKLACE WERE POINTING AT THIS NECKLACE WHISPERING TO THEIR COMRADES..."OH MY GOD", I HEARD SO MANY WALKING PAST US SAY, "DID YOU SEE THE NECKLACE THAT GIRL WAS WEARING!!??...COMMENTING ON THE BEAUTY OF THIS NECKLACE WHEN IT WAS BEING WORN! So "first hand" I witnessed and did experience the attention this piece receives when worn! Measuring across necklace measures 5 1/2"W as blossoms are laying side by side. Base of necklace measures 5 1/2"H x 3"W. For those of you who have desired to own and wanting to wear that special piece of jewelry... an extraordinarily piece of jewerly that is not only spectacular Navajo Bisbee Squash Blossom necklace...but that is far above...all the rest... Then this could very well be just the special necklace you've been wanting! Pieces like this are usually only seen in museums... But now you actually are being given an opportunity to own this rare piece. Whether you "Buy It Now" or place this on our special layaway program, its so easy to make this yours today! Thanks for looking!