Filigree Clasp Silver Turquoise Vintage Necklace

A classic strand of chunky, graduated turquoise-blue nuggets with attractive dark matrixing. The beads are hand-knotted/spaced on cord and finished with an oval filigree box clasp stamped “SILVER” (older mark often used on imported silver clasps). Easy, everyday Southwest/boho piece with great color and texture.

• Materials: Turquoise-blue nugget beads (likely stabilized/treated turquoise; untested), cord, oval filigree silver box clasp stamped “SILVER.”

• Style/Theme: Southwest • Boho • Natural stone • Graduated nugget strand

• Age: Vintage, c. 1960s–1980s (clasp style/mark)

• Size: 18" long; nuggets graduate roughly ~8–18 mm (largest at front)

• Condition: Good vintage condition with light surface wear and natural irregularities to stones; light patina to clasp; secure closure.

• Brand/Maker: Unmarked strand; clasp stamped SILVER (likely low-karat or sterling-mark silver from period imports).

• Country of origin: Not marked (many similar strands were assembled in the U.S. with imported stones and clasps from Japan/China).