(5) Mexico Sterling & Overlay Ranger Belt Buckles

Lot description

(lot of 5) Western sterling silver ranger buckle and (four) ranger buckle sets, Mexico, including:  (1) three-piece set, with red cabochon inlays, comprising (one) buckle, approx 1 1/8"l, 1"w, and (two) keepers, accommodating: approx 3/8" belt; (1) small three-piece set, open cartouche, floral accents, (one) buckle, approx 1.25"l, 1.25"w, and (two) keepers, accommodating: approx 3/8"belt; (1) three-piece set, rectangular buckle with overlay accents, buckle signed ALC, Guadalajara, (one) buckle, approx 1.75"l, 1.25"w, (two) keepers, accommodating: approx .75" belt; (1) small two-piece set, 10kt gold overlay floral design, (one) buckle, approx 5/8"l, .75"w, (one) keeper, accommodating: approx .50" belt; (1) buckle, hallmarked crown over AC??, illegible, approx 1 5/8"l, .50"w, accommodating: approx .75"w; 2.87ozt total Provenance: From the estate of Dorothy Jean McPhaul, whose small East Austin antique shop, Johnnie’s Antiques, has survived for generations despite rapid city expansion. McPhaul, a true lover of all things antique and a retired educator with a 40-year tenure at the LaGrange Public School system, personally collected African American memorabilia, jewelry, glassware, pottery, amongst other rare and fine antiques. Established by McPhaul’s grandfather, Simon Sidle, in 1918, Johnnie’s Antiques is among the last vintage properties on East 6th Street, and notable as one of the first black-owned businesses in Austin. After assuming proprietorship in 1999, Dorothy followed in the family tradition as a fixture of the Texas antique sale circuit.