Vintage Navajo-Style Silver, Turquoise, and Red Coral Bib Necklace

This is a substantial Southwestern-style bib necklace handcrafted from sterling silver (or high-grade coin silver), featuring a multi-panel geometric design. The centerpiece consists of three primary trapezoidal plaques linked by jump rings, following the curve of the neck, with a four-section drop pendant terminating the design. Each silver panel is intricately decorated with Navajo-influenced stamp work, including scalloped edges, sawtooth bezels, and repoussé-style silver rain drops or beads. The focal points are vibrant, high-domed turquoise cabochons with dark brown to black matrix, likely sourced from American mines like Morenci or Kingman based on color saturation. These are paired with branch-style Mediterranean red coral pieces, each set in specialized serrated bezels. The construction utilizes heavy-gauge silver plate with a visible hand-forged quality. The chain is an elongated box or 'paperclip' link alternating with round links, secured by a hook-and-eye clasp. Condition is excellent for its era, displaying a deep, even patina in the recessed areas of the stamp work which highlights the dimensionality of the metal. There is minor surface scratching consistent with age and occasional oxidation. The style is indicative of the mid-20th-century Fred Harvey era or slightly later Native American artisan work (circa 1940s-1960s), showing high-quality craftsmanship through the precision of the stamp alignment and the secure seating of the organic gemstones.