Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Watch from BELL TRADING POST Collection Old Pawn Vintage Silver circa 1950's 6598-WT
Genuine Turquoise Sterling Silver Watch from BELL TRADING POST Collection Old Pawn Vintage Silver circa 1950's.
This old pawn Watch cuff comes from the Bell Trading Post of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was part of an old collection of Native American jewelry from the 50's that was stored away and forgotten about. This classic Navajo made watch features traditional overlaid Sterling Silver designs with cabochons of genuine sky blue Turquoise. As a general rule we leave all vintage and antique jewelry in its current condition, but it can be given a high shine at no extra cost. Stamped Sterling and signed with the Bell jewelers trademark. A unique vintage watch that is sure to turn heads. You will receive the one-of-a-kind vintage watch pictured below.
Bell Trading Post was founded in 1935 by Jack Michelson within a second floor location at 3rd and Central in Albuquerque, New Mexico. They sold Indian Jewelry to tourist locations throughout the western U.S. in competition with Maisel’s Indian Trading Post. The business was named "Bell" because Jack's wife Mildred Bell Michelson's maiden name was Bell. Later, gift ware & moccasin divisions were added to the existing Bell Jewelry division and Bell partnered with Maisel's. In 1972, their name was changed to Sunbell Corp.
There are many legends about Turquoise; The Pima consider it to bring good fortune and strength and believe that it helps overcome illness. The Zuni believe that blue turquoise was male and of the sky and green turquoise was female and of the earth. Pueblo Indians thought that its color was stolen from the sky. In Hopi legend the lizard who travels between the above and the below, excretes turquoise and that the stone can hold back floods. The Apache felt that turquoise on a gun or bow made it shoot straight. The Navajo consider it as good fortune to wear and believe it could appease the Wind Spirit. |