This was my Mom’s necklace that she bought in Arizona years ago. Not sure of age value and trying to read signature on the back.
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It looks to say Delgarito Mary
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Wow, that’s a gorgeous necklace! Really nice, congrats. I think it might actually be Navajo; the larger cluster stones are often Navajo vs. Zuni, and if @markyboy57 is right, Delgarito is a Navajo last name. You call it a 1960’s necklace but then say you are unsure of age, do you know it to have been purchased in the 60’s? I would have estimated 1950’s or 1960’s for age. The stones are natural (not stabilized), and the beads are all handmade. I can’t tell exactly what’s going on with the stringing, but it looks to be strung a little wonky, and there are gaps where the foxtail has stretched out, so it would be worth it to invest in getting it restrung.
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Looking closer Delgarito Mary T.
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Thank you for the information. I do love it. Interesting that it might be Navajo. She had it for a long time but I don’t know exactly when she got it. They had close friends in Arizona that they spent time with over the years. Any idea of the value?
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It’s easy to assume cluster work is Zuni, but Navajo also make this type of jewelry. I have earrings by Joe Delgarito, and he is Navajo. You could Google Mary Delgarito and see what you find.
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Despite the fact that there’s a category on the board called “Appraising and Evaluating,” most of us here, myself included, are reluctant to give value estimates. For me, reasons for this include: 1) I am not a professional; 2) It’s hard to estimate value based on limited pictures without the opportunity to see something in person; and 3) value is really what YOU can find someone willing to pay. That can vary based on many things including your location, your marketing skills and audience, whether you are selling retail or wholesale, online or in person, etc. A respected gallery will be able to command a higher price than you would as a random seller online.
All that being said, take my estimate with a grain of salt: Assuming there is no major damage and if it were restrung competently by someone who knows Native American jewelry, 2-3k.
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Thank you. I appreciate your time and all the information I have received. This is such a great site.
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