#70J • Sterling & Turquoise Ring- Bell Trading Post-4.3 G

Part of Red Gallery - Vintage Harley-Davidson, Furniture, Jewelry, Outdoors (timed auction by K and B Auction)

High bid $75.00

Status: Sold

Turquoise and Sterling Silver ring made by Bell Trading Post- Albuquerque, NM (Navajo). Size 7.25. Marked "Bell Sterling" with Bell (early mark)- marked under ring. Total approx. weight is 4.3 grams. Founded in 1932 by Jack Michelson and his wife to produce and sell Native American jewelry to travelers passing through Albuquerque New Mexico along the newly established highway "Route 66". During these early years Bell Trading Post marked their jewelry with an image of a bell but the mark was registered only in 1962. After the death of Jack Michelson (1957) Bell Trading Post was managed by his sons Jack and Douglas until 1969 when, needing to expand their production, entered in partnership with Sunbell. Items marked 925/Sterling/Hallmarks silver are not tested and content/purity not guaranteed unless otherwise stated in the listing. All items sold as is. All sales are final. If you have any questions we are open from 10 - 6 Mon - Fri or 11- 3 on Sat for you to preview or you can contact us by email or phone. While consignor states and we believe stones to be genuine, they have not been authenticated. All weights and measurements are approximate. BP