**Originally Listed At $600**

North America, Western United States, ca. mid-20th to 21st century CE. A collection of leather and silver western and country style belts with beautiful metalwork fittings of sterling silver and nickel-silver. The first two are wearable; one by Tony Lama with a textured snakeskin pattern on the leather and 92% sterling silver buckle. The other wearable belt is from Porter's Saddlery in Phoenix, Arizona with their iconic floral tooling and 58% silver buckle. The thickest belt strap is a Lord Latigo made, with vegetal tanned leather with a unique 95% to 96% silver buckled with a repousse man's face. A leather belt with Indian Head nickels, and nickel-silver buckle. Included is a Don Ricardo stamped 95% sterling silver buckle and silver loops which could be custom fit to a modern leather belt! Size (Porter's belt): 43" L x 1" W (109.2 cm x 2.5 cm); silver quality: 58% to 95%

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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#173862

Leather strap is torn on nickel-silver belt, and is not wearable, fraying to leather throughout. Lord Latigo belt with silver face buckle has heavy signs of wear and use, but intact, not recommended for wearing. Porter's and Tony Lama belt are wearable with some minor patina and previous signs of use. Don Ricardo buckle and loops are in good condition and could be attached to a belt. Patina and dark toning to silver pieces on all belts.