28: ZUNI AND NAVAJO STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE RINGS

The collection includes:

1. Navajo sterling silver oval table ring with small oval turquoise cabochon and bear claw design, ring size 6.75.

2. Navajo sterling ring with two turquoise nuggets and applied leaf, ring size 10.5.

3. Navajo sterling ring with turquoise, coral and applied leaf, ring size 6.

4. Sterling silver band with turquoise inlay, ring size 8.

5. Zuni sterling silver ring with two boat-shape inlays: one with turquoise, coral and shell, the other end turquoise, onyx and shell, ring size 2.75.

6. A sterling silver wraparound ring with turquoise and inlays, ring size 7.

7. A sterling silver ring with circular table and inlaid turquoise quadruped encircled with stamped designs, , ring size 7.75.
Ring sizes range from 2.75 to 10.5.
Very good condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear.
Provenance: The 40 year collection of Father Tom Wiederholt, Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was a close personal friend of scholar and curator Ralph 'Ted' Coe who advised Tom on most of his acquisitions.
$300 - $500