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Native American Silver & Multi-Gemstone Dangle Earrings

Price realized
$458
Pre-sale estimate
$150 – $250
Hammer price
$375
Category
Earrings
Sold
December 6, 2025
Sale
DAY 2 - GILDED WINTER: FINE JEWELRY & ESTATE COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 2025

Lot description

Native American silver (content unknown) chandelier earrings, possibly Oscar Betz (Navajo / Dine, 20th c.), comprising four tiers with bezel-set multi-stone cabochons, including turquoise, red coral, onyx, and sugilite, fish hook earwire, for pierced ears, unsigned, approx 2.5"l, 1.25"w, 25.7 grams (inclusive of all materials) Provenance: The family of Alfred A. King (Texas, 1916-2006) great-grandson of Captain Richard King, founder of the now 825,000 acre Texas King Ranch. NOTE: ALL JEWELRY & COIN LOTS REALIZING OVER $1,000 MUST BE PAID BY BANK WIRE

This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.