Wholesale Lot of 12 Genuine Turquoise, Hematite, Sterling Silver Rings from BELL TRADING POST Collection Old Pawn Vintage Silver circa 1950's.

These old pawn rings come from the Bell Trading Post of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They were part of an old collection of Native American jewelry from the 50's that was stored away and forgotten about. These classic Navajo inspired rings feature a wide variety of designs with cabochons of Genuine Turquoise and Hematite set in Sterling Silver. This lot of twelve rings is made up of four Turquoise and Silver rings, four Hematite Rings, and four Sterling Silver rings with hand made designs. This gorgeous collection of hand made jewelry was finely crafted out of shimmering Sterling Silver. These rings have an old pawn finish but can be given a high shine at no extra cost. They range in sizes from 5 to 10-1/2 with most being ladies sizes. Stamped Sterling and signed with the Bell jewelers trademark. They retail for $25.95 to $79.99 each, making this $600 of rings for $240. A great way to stock up your store with vintage jewelry that will excite and inspire. You will receive the one of a kind set of 12 rings pictured below.

Bell Trading Post of Albuquerque, NM 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.

Turquoise has been, since about 200 B.C., extensively used by southwestern U.S Native Americans and by many of the Indian tribes in Mexico. The Native American Jewelry or "Indian style" jewelry with turquoise mounted in or with silver is relatively new. Some believe this style of Jewelry was unknown prior to about 1880, when a white trader persuaded a Navajo craftsman to make turquoise and silver jewelry using coin silver. Prior to this time, the Native Americans had made solid turquoise beads, carvings, and inlaid mosaics. Recently, turquoise has found wide acceptance among people of all walks of life and from many different ethnic groups.