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1999 Sterling silver/10k gold rubies ranger belt buckle set J initial Monogram. Solid sterling silver and 10k gold (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Fits a 1" belt The flowers are solid 10k gold, but the border is brass or gold filled, and I believe the J is gold filled.
$495.00
Vintage V for Victory Hammered sterling silver Cerrillos turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.25" belt.
$365.00
Large/Heavy Effie Calavaza Zuni Sterling silver Snake turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, one stone with old fracture. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$795.00
RHY Vintage Navajo sterling silver belt buckle Bisbee turquoise stone. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear. There is some loss to the matrix in the stone. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$695.00
Antique William Kerr American Sterling silver Art Nouveau belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in pictures.. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1 1/8" belt.
$225.00
Heavy Hammered Sterling silver Nephrite Jade belt buckle. Solid sterling silver and with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt. The stone is a really gorgeous dark green that shows well in person but not so well in these pics. Unmarked.
$495.00
80‘s Vintage Mexican sterling silver chip inlay turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver and with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$125.00
Gene Pooyouma Hopi 14k gold sunface Sterling silver belt buckle in overlay style. Solid sterling silver and 14k gold(tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1" belt.
$325.00
c1960‘s Vogt Solid 10k gold on Sterling silver Horse trophy style belt buckle. Solid sterling silver and 10k gold(tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1.5" belt. The prong that goes in the belt loops at one point was replaced with a screw. It‘s functional, but could likely be "fixed" in a few different ways if one felt it was necessary. This is really thick applied solid 10k gold on this buckle with nice fancy engraving. A comparable modern buckle would likely cost 4-5k.
$1,250.00
Small Vintage Sterling silver picture jasper Iden belt buckle. Solid sterling silver (tested) with weight and measurements in the pictures. Fully functional with age appropriate wear, no damage unless noted. Marked as shown, fits up to a 1" belt.
$225.00
Antique Unger Brothers Art Nouveau Sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. anderas
$285.00
c1950‘s Navajo hand stamped Sterling silver turqoise cluster belt buckle.. Very nice buckle with unresearched hallmark shown. Very high quality workmanship, circa mid 20th century. No issues, weight and measurements in pictures.
$1,250.00
1970‘s Little Turtle Navajo sterling silver carved Kingman turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. Fits up to a 2" belt. Signed by Artist.
$775.00
1970‘s KM Navajo sterling silver coral, turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. All stones are very secure in their bezels and are not going anywhere. Marked as shown.
$435.00
Chalmers Day Hopi Overlay belt buckle sterling silver kokopelli designs. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, some expected wear with no damage. Chalmers was born October 24, 1956 in Keams Canyon, Arizona. Chalmers was given the Hopi name Dap-Hong-Va, and was born to the Corn and Water Clans. He is the grandson of Robert Satala, Sr., one of the Hopis earliest silversmiths and a merchant on the First Mesa in Arizona. Chalmers Day learned his art from the Hopi master, Preston Monongye. As Dr. Gregory Schaaf in his book, American Indian Jewelry Artist Biographies states: “Chalmers specializes in very detailed and sophisticated designs in the overlay technique. The quality of his artistry is exceptional. His compositions combine village scenes, cornfields, kachinas and more in a single piece. His jewelry takes one on a journey into the Hopi world. His designs portray the life of the Hopi, their migrations, ceremonies and spiritual figures. He is recognized as one of the greatest overlay jewelers in history. In 1976, Chalmers participated in one of Prestons jewelry classes. Preston continued to advise Chalmers in his jewelry craft. Like the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Indians were the benefactors of the Spaniards silversmith tradition. While the two nations influences are evident in the art of the other, Hopi jewelry artists sought to distinguish themselves from other Southwestern Indian jewelry artists. Beginning just before WWII, Hopi Indian jewelry artists have developed a characteristic style, one that uses few stones but intricate overlay design work. Today Chalmers Day is the most well-known Hopi jewelry artists. Day has been creating jewelry since 1972.
$795.00
Small AJW Navajo cast sterling silver, turquoise, coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 1.25" belt. Hallmarked as shown.
$185.00
Vintage Navajo Patriotic Eagle with Lightning bolts sterling silver belt buckle with turquoise and coral. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 2" belt. Hallmarked as shown.
$435.00
Vintage Navajo sterling silver picture jasper belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$395.00
Vintage Jette Sterling silver bear paw themed belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$325.00
Vintage Zuni Sterling silver sunface inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Copper hardware as shown. Stamped sterling with no other markings. Some wear and very small chips to black inlay on sunface as shown.
$395.00
VC Navajo sterling silver heavily stamped repousse belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fits up to a 1.5" belt.
$345.00
1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Toucan ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" with 3 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$1,074.00
1.5" 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver abstract creature belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" with 3 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$1,074.00
1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Sun Face belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 35" with 4 total, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$1,020.00
Navajo Community College Dine Sterling silver Yei Arrowhead belt buckle. Fits up to a 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver, unmarked. There have been many famous Navajo silversmiths that were both teachers and students at Navajo Community college, Kenneth Begay taught silversmithing there from 1968-1973. This could easily be from that era, it was likely made as a faculty gift/presentation. Very good condition, possibly unworn.
$795.00
c1960‘s Vintage Navajo cast sterling silver belt buckle with spiderweb turquoise. Fits up to a 1.5" belt. Solid sterling silver, Unmarked as shown in the pictures. Weight and measurements in pictures. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling silver. Stone secure with loss to matrix as shown.
$450.00
c1950‘s Sterling/14k gold turquoise Shoshone Indians hand engraved belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fits up to a 1.5" belt, no issues. No damage, minimal wear. Not sure if this was a presentation item or what, but it‘s great.
$995.00
1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Horses Equestrian Ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1" belt, the holes on the belt are 30"-34", belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$540.00
Antique Hand engraved sterling silver 2 part belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. No apparent markings.
$165.00
1.5" 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Horses Equestrian Ranger belt buckle. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" and two on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$1,140.00
Vintage southwestern Sterling silver agate belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. There is what appears to me natural fissures in the stones, no loss.
$245.00
1.5" 1993 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Jaguar Ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 34" and two on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$1,140.00
c1960‘s Vintage Sterling silver Navajo turquoise/coral 2" belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fits up to a 2" belt, no issues.
$675.00
Navajo sterling silver Yei‘s with turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fits up to a 1.75" belt, no issues.
$435.00
Vintage Mid Century Hopi or Navajo Sterling silver belt buckle w/overlay design. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Unmarked
$175.00
Huge Sterling silver high grade turquoise, coral, fossil belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Unmarked, circa 60‘s-70‘s. This likely had a different belt loop and possibly it broke and they soldered this rotating buckle design on the back which is really cool and evidently worked. The added buckle is marked 925 and solid sterling silver. All the metal is sterling silver and very heavy.
$1,250.00
1.5" Huge 1992 Kokopelli Designs Sterling silver Ranger belt buckle set. This is on a 1.5" belt, the center hole is 36" and one on each side, more could be added, belt is high quality and in good condition and it is free with the very heavy solid sterling silver, Buckle, keeper, and tip that I am selling. Weights and measurements are in the pictures. This company was in Business in the 1990‘s, the modern day equivalent of this type of quality would cost a small fortune.
$690.00
Floyd Becenti Navajo sterling silver carved Kachina overlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fits up to a 1.5" belt, no issues.
$345.00
Huge Zuni Sterling inlay Roadrunner concho/belt buckle CIJ. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, no damage. Would make a great back side concho, or buckle an added mechanism. The last two pictures are not of this buckle, but they show what kind of fitting would fit on this buckle. One could be taken off of a junky buckle.
$995.00
c1940‘s Joe Mora Carmel CA Sterling silver Art Deco belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures, no damage.
$295.00
Vintage ZIJ Southwestern sterling turquoise row belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear. Original 60‘s-70‘s price on back.
$245.00
Vintage Southwestern Sterling silver Kingman Turquoise inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Unmarked, circa 1970‘s.
$425.00
Jose Maria Puig Doria Modernist sterling silver Belt buckle/pendant combo wood. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. circa 1980‘s. Crack in inner wood piece towards top when used as a pendant. This can be worn as a pendant and you will always have an emergency belt buckle on you.
$675.00
c1970‘s E Brown Navajo cast sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.
$325.00
Marvin Lomaheftewa Hopi Overlay high grade turquoise sterling silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.
$750.00
Wilbert Secatero Navajo sterling silver stamped belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.
$495.00
Large c1960‘s Navajo cast silver and turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear. Unmarked.
$565.00
Vintage LB Tom Navajo Sterling Silver, turquoise, coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.
$345.00
Aaron Peshlakai Navajo Sterling and ironwood belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear. Aaron is the son of Norbert Peshlakai, an amazing silversmith in his own right with work in museums and numerous large collections.
$495.00
c1960‘s Vintage Zuni silver turquoise nugget belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear. Turquoise stones intact with fractures shown, they‘ve been like this a long time and aren‘t going anywhere.
$545.00
Large Gertie Ganadonegro Navajo heavily stamped sterling sunface belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and other measurements in the pictures. Fully functional vintage condition with minimal wear.
$550.00
c1980‘s Vintage Navajo sterling, turquoise, belt buckle with Zuni inlay. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Marked with Capital Letter STERLING on reverse, no other detectable markings.
$325.00
c1950 Jack Weekooty Zuni Channel inlay cast silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Unmarked, attributed to Jack Weekooty, Jack learned his trade from master artist Horace Iule in 1945.
$325.00
Vintage Navajo sterling, turquoise, and coral belt buckle. Solid sterling silver xrf‘s AT 94.9% silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Initials in center, no other markings. Fully functional with no issues.
$385.00
c1970‘s Southwestern sterling and lapis belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Marked sterling in center with some illegible initials.
$325.00
Big Vintage Navajo sterling turquoise and coral belt buckle w faux claw Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. Fully functional with no unexpected wear or damage. Hallmarked what looks like a paw. 60‘s--70‘s and better than average quality for this era.
$795.00
Eddie Bauer Crumrine Sterling silver belt buckle with duck. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures. worn 22k gold plating to give it character.
$285.00
Vintage Navajo overlay Sacajawea Catalyst Cruises sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pictures.
$195.00
1979 Montana Silversmiths Huge sterling trophy belt buckle Jr Working Cow Horse. Well worn and loved, fully functional. Weight and measurements in pictures.
$495.00
c1970‘s Newmans Reno Sterling Women‘s Golf trophy belt buckle Mapes Invitational. Very clean and possibly unworn, fully functional. Weight and measurements in pictures. Marked in Center of back Newman‘s Reno Silver Shop Sterling.
$245.00
1970‘s Roy Vandever Navajo sterling chip inlay Teepee Peyote Bird belt buckle. Very clean and possibly unworn, fully functional. Solid sterling silver with eight and measurements in pictures. Marked only with Roy‘s RV hallmark which is typical of him and other Artists of this era. Roy Vandever, Diné, Navajo Nation, active ca 1950s-2009: silver stampwork, shadowbox, chip inlay jewelry. Roy Vandever was the son of Walter Vandever and Emma Vandever; uncle of Esther Vandever Wood; husband of Donna Vandever; father of Cassandra Xalladitto, Cindy Howe, Verna Kee, Sheila Vandever, Sherwood Vandever, and Jerome Vandever.
$375.00
UITA-22 Dean Kirk Trading Post Navajo silver Lone Mountain turquoise belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling silver. Functional with no issues. Second quarter of the 20th century. United Indian Traders Association (UITA) was formed in 1931 to insure quality craftsmanship in Native American art. The association had strict rules regarding the methods used to make jewelry. A UITA stamp was a guarantee the piece was hand made by a member of an enrolled tribe. Traders paid dues and each post had its own number
$750.00
c1940‘s Dan Simplicio Zuni Lone Mountain turquoise silver ranger belt buckle set. 3/4" ranger set, unmarked, attributed to Dan Simplicio, likely from the second quarter of the 20th century. The belt fits a 38-41" waist with existing holes. The belt is signed Fred Harvey, which is really cool and likely really rare and possibly collectible in it‘s own right. The belt is old but liikely has some life left in it if cared for. I don‘t really feel like I‘m charging a premium for the leather belt as this ranger set is rare and important, especially with this high grade turquoise which is most likely Lone Mountain. Zuni silversmith, Dan Simplicio (1917-1969) learned the art of jewelry making from his uncle, Juan DeDios, one of the earliest Zuni silversmiths. Although this World War II veteran only had about 30 short years of jewelry making, his talent and techniques are still recognized. Simplicio is one of the first known artists to begin incorporating natural red coral branches and rough-cut coral nuggets into his jewelry. As early as 1931, it is also said that he is possibly one of the first Zuni artists to begin using gold. Simplicio worked at C.G. Wallaces trading post and collaborated with amazing Zuni artists including Leekya Deyuse, Teddie Weahkee, Leo Poblano, Bernard Homer and Lee Edakkie. Throughout his time, he developed an inapt ability to create stunning leaf motifs with intricate stamps and carved details, beginning his signature balance of delicate leaf work and heavy turquoise and coral designs.
$1,995.00
Glbert Tom Navajo sterling coral 3/4" Ranger belt buckle set NOS. Unworn, never put on a belt. Weight and measurements in pics.
$450.00
Vintage Navajo silver bear paw belt buckle with turquoisee. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Marked Sterling, there is some other info lightly scratched on the back, I believe that is when it was aquired as I think it‘s older than 1980‘s.
$325.00
small Vintage Navajo silver nicely stamped belt buckle with lapis. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. No detectable markings.
$225.00
Vintage Navajo silver belt buckle with turquoise 1. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. No detectable markings.
$345.00
Vintage Navajo sterling wild ponies belt buckle. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Not hallmarked, engraved on reverse side as shown.
$225.00
David R Freeland Jr Sterling, Turquoise wolf inlay belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. No issues. Alvin & Lula Begay Navajo High grade cobblestone inlay 3pc belt buckle set. 228 grams total weight, the leather belt is very light. Very versatile belt that can be easily adjusted and can be worn as a 3 pc set or two. With the current leather belt this will fit up to a 48" waist, can be easily adjusted to as small as you like. 50 years years ago, as a young boy, David followed his heart and began making jewelry. Today he is well known for his unique style and exceptional designs. David enjoys teaching his art in his home studios in Tucson, Arizona and Atlanta, Georgia.
$1,295.00
Tommy Denetdale Navajo silver cobblestone inlaid Yei belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Great in a lot of ways.
$495.00
Vintage Navajo Nevada Turquoise sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Very large high grade natural American turquoise.
$695.00
Large Vintage ERY Navajo silver, turquoise, coral, jet sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.
$575.00
Vintage Zuni inlay thunderbird belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Unmarked.
$225.00
Vintage Native American sterling sunface belt buckle overlay design. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Picto-hallmarked as shown with sterling mark.
$245.00
Vintage Navajo sterling silver ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No apparent markings.
$235.00
Loren Phillips Hopi overlay bear themed belt buckle sterling silver. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Hopi artist Loren Phillips is not only a master jeweler, but a renowned carver of Hopi Katsinas. He began his career in the 1970‘s.
$495.00
Vintage Navajo sterling/90% silver 1964 Kennedy Half dollar belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Stamped sterling, and LC. Most likely made in 1964 or right after.
$465.00
Vintage sterling silver 10k gold Bell Telephone (tested) belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with solid 10k gold bell telephone piece. One stone missing, stones untested (just no time) with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.
$395.00
Large Vintage Navajo sterling and green turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No apparent markings. Stone secure in bezel with some old fissures that are stable.
$495.00
Antique European Silver Satyr two piece belt buckle. Tested and guaranteed solid (80%+ silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. No detectable markings, over 100 years old.
$30.00
Vintage Frontier Sterling hand engraved square dancers belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Marked on back Frontier Buckles Sterling Hand Engraved.
$325.00
Antique British Sterling hunting scene belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. British sterling hallmarks as shown, over 100 years old.
$22.50
c1950‘s Sterling Chevrolet Dealer/Salesman "100 Car Club" Belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.
$95.00
10k/Sterling Sunset Trails Santa Monica Police Potrolman retirement belt buckle. Solid 10k gold plaques top and bottom, quite a bit of gold, probably $300-$400 in gold at current market. The rest is solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional with some expected wear as it‘s a vintage item. Engraved as shown since it‘s solid 10k gold it could easily be removed. Any honest jeweler would do it for very little as they can recover the gold that they buff off.
$695.00
c1940‘s slim Navajo silver belt buckle w/turquoise. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures. Old fracture in turquoise, secure in bezel.
$245.00
Manygoats Navajo Turquoise, lapis, spiny oyster channel inlay silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional, with appropriate wear as shown in the pictures.
$585.00
Pat Areias Sterling/Jeweler‘s Bronze woven belt buckle. Solid sterling silver and Jeweler‘s Bronze with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional with some expected wear, good condition with no significant issues. Each piece of Pat Areias‘s artistry is hand rendered, one by one. As such, they may be similar, but they are not the same. “The essence of hand fabrication," Areias says, “is that every piece is made by an artisan as an original." Using a jewelry saw, buckles are cut by hand out of sheet silver and hand forged, then dapped and individually chased and soldered to produce her finished works. Pat Areias Sterling began in 1987 in Cuernavaca, Mexico, with the introduction of a three-piece buckle set which became the foundation of the designer‘s business. Two years later, she added silver jewelry to her collection. Reminiscent of the Art Deco era, her designs are marked by a contemporary style. Though she was born and raised in the San Joaquin Valley to third generation Portuguese dairy farmers, she pursued her interest in the traditions of her Latin descent by studying the Portuguese and Spanish cultures, arts and languages at the University of California at Santa Barbara. While subsequently serving in the Peace Corps throughout Central and South America, she had occasion to apprentice with both silver and leather craftsmen of Ecuador and Mexico. Something inside beckoned her to pursue the artistry on her own. Areias‘s designs are a true reflection of her love and appreciation for both Latin and Scandinavian aesthetics, dating back to an era of silver designers from the 1930s and 1940s which originated in Denmark. As silver became scarce during World War II, argent veins running through Mexico lured Danish designers to the area, where their pure designs and silversmithing finesse were shared with the native craftsmen. "The Danish designers," she says, "have both a sincere affinity for the arts and an eye for contemporary lines which brings out the best of the silver. I have a great love and respect for this style of silversmithing. It is the inspiration for my own creativity which, when forged with the Latin influence of my heritage, emerges in my signature designs." While in Mexico, Areias met and married her husband, Fred Sanchez, a mechanical engineer who has since abandoned his business to become fully involved in Pat Areias Sterling. After more 30 years in business, Pat Areias sterling is not only recognizable in itself, but the name has become synonymous with quality. The provision of fine sterling silver accessories and specialized customer service has proved a successful combination for the growing company.
$325.00
Ella Cowboy Navajo sterling and turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional with some expected wear, good condition with no significant issues.
$325.00
1970‘s Sterling enamel Aztec Warrior hand hammered belt buckle. Given as a gift in 1979 with gift message on back. No other markings. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. I believe this was made by an American studio silversmith. Fully functional with some expected wear, good condition with no significant issues.
$295.00
Sterling carved beaver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown. Fully functional with some expected wear, good condition with no significant issues. I‘m not sure what the beaver is carved from, really it looks nice, possibly resin.
$345.00
c1960‘s Navajo Sterling, turquoise, and coral belt buckle. No apparent markings, old fracture in turquoise stone, secure in bezel. Solid sterling silver with weight and measurements in pics. Fully functional with some expected wear, good condition with no significant issues.
$395.00
Huge Navajo Tufa Cast Silver belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, unmarked. Weight and measurements in pics.
$795.00
c1970‘s Navajo sterling chip inlay turquoise belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown. Weight and measurements in pics. Some expeccted wear/minor loss to chip inlay.
$375.00
Native American Carico Lake turquoise, Kingman, jasper, and tiger‘s eye sterling belt buckle. Solid sterling silver, marked as shown. Weight and measurements in pics. No detectable issues, unsure of artist.
$1,250.00
Terry Werito Navajo 3/4" Sterling ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling, measurements in pics, no issues. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
$250.00
c1960 Zuni cast silver turquoise nugget belt buckle with no damage or significant wear. Circa 1960. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics.
$385.00
c1960 Zuni cast silver turquoise nugget belt buckle with no damage or significant wear. Circa 1950‘s-early 60‘s. Solid sterling, unmarked. Has what is likely the original price still on it. Fits a 3/4" belt, weight and measurements in the pictures.
$895.00
Kokopelli Overlay Navajo sterling belt buckle. Circa 1980‘s, unknown artist. Solid sterling, marked as shown, weight and measurements in pics.
$245.00
JD Massie Zuni sunface sterling belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling. Unmarked other than artists hallmark.
$295.00
70‘s-80‘s Gilbert Ortega shop Navajo sterling turquoise and coral belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. Tested and guaranteed solid sterling.
$450.00
c1920 Art Deco William Kerr Sterling belt buckle. It‘s extremely uncommon to find the smaller part of these buckles. Selling the two pieces shown, weight and measurements in pics.
$300.00
Vintage Sterling belt buckle in the overlay style. Weight and measurements in pics. Unidentified by me picto-mark. Marked and tested solid sterling Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more<br>pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at<br>pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for<br>your time and consideration!<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed, any Native American jewelry<br>referred to as Silver or Sterling is guaranteed to be a minimum of 90% (coin)<br>silver and possibly higher content. Anything marked is guaranteed to be what<br>it‘s marked, most bracelets are photographed on a 6" wrist (non hairy), rings<br>photographed on the appropriate sized finger when possible. With bracelets if<br>the measurement is not given in the description then inside circumference is<br>shown where the metal meets the number on the the cloth tape measure.
$330.00
Vintage Native American sterling cast belt buckle with turquoise. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling with no marks.
$430.00
Watson Honanie Hopi 14k/Sterling belt buckle overlay style. Weight and measurements in pics. Unworn buckle with only the slightest wear. Watson Honanie Hopi Winner of Best of Class and Best of Division at the world famous Santa Fe Indian Market, Watson Honanie is the acclaimed innovator of gold overlay jewelry. His jewelry depicts tribal clans, Hopi villages, ceremonial dancers, and petroglyph images. He often incorporates gold, diamonds and gem grade turquoise in his pieces. Watsons mentor was his uncle, Fred Kabotie, manager of the Hopi Art and Crafts Guild. Watsons work is in the finest galleries in the country.
$2,375.00
trompe l‘oeil Southwestern sterling High grade Morenci turquoise belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling with no apparent marks. Basically a masterpiece.
$985.00
c1960 Roger Skeet Jr Navajo well stamped sterling belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling with artists hallmark. Another classic Roger Skeet, Jr. design. He is a third generation silversmith and the family is best known for their concho belts.
$500.00
c1960 Zuni cast Sterling belt buckle with turquoise cluster. Weight and measurements in pics. Unmarked, solid sterling. All stones secure in bezels, 3 with fractures.
$580.00
40‘s-50‘s Native American silver belt buckle with turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics. Unmarked, solid sterling. Appears Navajo made but the stone settings/bezels look Zuni.
$805.00
Vintage Navajo sterling, turquoise, and coral belt buckle w/sun hallmark. Weight and measurements in pics. Solid sterling. Spherical/Sun picto hallmark.
$500.00
Vintage Taxco Sterling Enamel bullfighter belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics.
$500.00
c1970 JB Navajo sterling chip inlay peyotebird belt buckle. No issues, weight and measurements in pics.
$250.00
c1970 Daniel Phillips Hopi overlay Hopicrafts belt buckle sterling. No issues, weight and measurements in pics.
$440.00
c1970‘s Althea Latome Navajo sterling pyrite turquoise nugget belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics, no issues. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures,<br>videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.
$530.00
70‘s-70‘s B Navajo sterling chip inlay eagle belt buckle. Weight and measurements in pics. No issues.
$225.00
E Vintage Navajo sterling chip inlay belt buckle. Solid sterling, weight and measurements in pics. Marked e with no other apparent markings. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
$330.00
Vintage AJ Native American Sterling turquoise 5/8" ranger belt buckle set. Solid sterling with no issues. Weight and measurements in pics. Appears to be a "new old stock" set from the third quarter of the 20th century to me. Fits a 5/8" belt. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
$350.00
Lewis Lomay (1913-1996) Hopi Modernist sterling belt buckle with turquoise. Weight and measurements in pics. Wear as shown including some to stone and bezel. Lewis Lomay was born in 1913 on the Hopi Reservation and began his fine arts career during the 30‘s in Albuquerque, NM. He studied painting at the Indian School under Florence Prentiss. His skill and love of painting brought him to Santa Fe where he began to innovate the traditional "flat" style. These innovations did not suit his teachers, so from there he moved on to making jewelry. From this point on in his career, Lomay became one of the best jewelers of his time. He worked and studied with Frank Patania in Santa Fe. He worked in both silver and gold, letting his influences range from traditional to European. His work became known for its innovation, and he is noted for being a designer ahead of his time. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your<br>question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! If you would like to chat, that would be great, but lets chat about something that isn‘t answered in this listing that we put so much effort into already :)<br><br>All precious metals are tested and guaranteed. A Native American jewelry piece referred to as "silver" or "ingot" is guaranteed to be at least 90% silver. I rarely use the word "sterling" when referring to older Native American silver or really any older silver jewelry as silver contents vary and "sterling" is 92.5% silver. No older jewelry is going to be exactly 92.5% silver, some a little over, some a little under. It wasn‘t an exact thing with handmade jewelry. I‘ve seen thousands of pieces xrf‘d to prove this. Bracelets are photographed on a 6" women‘s wrist.
$650.00
1970‘s Navajo sterling chip inlay peyotebird belt buckle. No issues. Weight and Measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
$150.00
Large 10k/Sterling 1970‘s Glad Hand Buffalo belt buckle LC Initials. Ruby Eyes. Solid sterling silver with solid (tested) 10k gold LC at bottom. No issues. Weight and Measurements in pics. Marked or unmarked as shown in pics, weight and other measurements in pics. Older Native American jewelry is typically unmarked. If I call it Silver or Ingot I‘m guaranteeing it to be 90% or more silver. This isn‘t something I get confused about. Sorry but my jewelry is stored in a secure location and cannot be accessed for more pictures, videos, or measurements until sold. If you look at pictures/description your question should be answered. Thank you so much for your time and consideration.
$805.00
Vintage Native American sterling picture jasper belt buckle no issues. Weight and measurements in pics.
$350.00