Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Fine Frank Patania SR. (1899-1964) Repousse Sterling Concho Belt
- Price realized
- $2,318
- Pre-sale estimate
- $1,000 – $2,000
- Hammer price
- $1,900
- Category
- Men's Clothing & Accessories
- Sold
- December 6, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2 - GILDED WINTER: FINE JEWELRY & ESTATE COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 2025
Lot description
Impressive Modernist sterling silver concho belt, Frank Patania Sr. (Sicilian-American, born Messina, Italy, active in New Mexico, 1899-1964), large rectangular repousse buckle, nine oval conchos with gadrooned and stampworked trim, on a black leather belt, interior of buckle monogrammed MRL for Mirandi R. Levi (sister-in-law of the artist), dated 1952, hallmarked sterling, stamped FP with Thunderbird shop mark, buckle: approx 3.25"h, 4"w, conchos: approx 2.75"h, 3.25"w, belt: approx 39"l (first hole) to 43"l (last hole), 521.0 grams (inclusive of all materials), approx 14.66ozt 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. (weighable silver only) 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.