Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
Exceptional Frank Patania SR. (1899-1964) Sterling & Turquoise Concho Belt
- Price realized
- $8,540
- Pre-sale estimate
- $3,000 – $5,000
- Hammer price
- $7,000
- Category
- Men's Clothing & Accessories
- Sold
- December 6, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 2 - GILDED WINTER: FINE JEWELRY & ESTATE COLLECTIONS DECEMBER 2025
Lot description
Fine Modernist sterling silver and turquoise concho belt, Frank Patania Sr. (Sicilian-American, born Messina, Italy, active in New Mexico, 1899-1964), rounded rectangular buckle with (nineteen) bezel-set Nevada turquoise cabochons, eleven conforming conchos, on a 1.5"w black leather belt, buckle hallmarked sterling with conjoined FP and Thunderbird shop mark, buckle: approx 3"l, 2 1/8"w, conchos: approx 2.5"l, 1 7/8"w, belt: approx 38.5"l (first hole) to 44"l (last hole), 709 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.