Native American Art | June 26, 2025
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William H.D. Koerner (1878-1938)
Traveling the Old Trails, initialed lower right “W.H.D.K.”, inscribed indistinctly on remnant of original stretcher verso with probable illustration reference “On ahead a hundred miles on two east of the Missouri they might meet”, oil on illustration board, 19-1/2 x 17 in.; parcel silver finish wood frame, 23-3/4 x 21-1/4 x 2 in., laid/backed on stretched canvas, mat burn, slight toning, smudges as made; frame with minimal wear
Provenance: The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
This is a Saturday Evening Post (label verso) with unknown publication date or story reference.
502
William H.D. Koerner (German/America, 1878-1938)
The Saloon, signed lower right “W.H.D. Koerner”, inscribed indistinctly on remnant of original stretcher verso with probable illustration reference “...He shifted along the rail and to the other end of the table the gun primed and ready”, oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in.; reproduction carved gilt wood frame, 30-3/4 x 44-3/4 x 2-1/2 in., stable surface, linen lined; frame with wear and abrasions, liner with accretion
Provenance: The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
503
Donald Teague (New York/California, 1897-1991)
Western Night Scene, signed lower left “Donald Teague. n.a.”, watercolor on paper, 6-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.; black painted wood frame, 10 x 13 x 1-5/8 in. , vivid colors, mounted on cardboard, overall good condition; frame with wear and losses to one side, linen liner with some staining
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist; descended in family; Private Collection, Denver
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
504
Brad Bennett (Wisconsin/Illinois, 1951-2025)
Grand Canyon, signed and dated lower left “Brad Bennett 86”, acrylic on board, 22 x 32 in.; gilt wood frame, 28 x 38 x 1 in., good overall condition; frame with minimal wear
Provenance: Private Collection, Florida
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
505
Harold Von Schmidt (California/Connecticut, 1893-1982)
Gun Runners, 1947, signed and dated lower left “Harold Von Schmidt 1947”, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.; fine reproduction burlwood frame, 41-1/4 x 51-1/8 x 2-1/2 in., linen lined, good condition overall, possibly light surface grime; frame with wear at corners
Condition The first edition book that accompanies this book has overall wear to the dust jacket commensurate with use
Provenance: The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
According to Walt Reed, this is a Saturday Evening Post (labels verso), published 1947, this is an illustration for the story “Big Hunt’ by James Warner Bellah.
Literature: Reed, Walt. 1972. Harold von Schmidt Draws and Paints the Old West. [1st ed.]. Flagstaff [Ariz.]: Northland Press., illustrated page 103. This lot is accompanied by a first edition of this book signed by the artist Harold Von Schmidt and the author Walt Reed Exhibited: Annual Exhibition of the Artists Guild Inc of N.Y., Westport, Connecticut
506
William H.D. Koerner (German/America, 1878-1938)
Night Scene, signed lower right “W.H.D. Koerner”, inscribed indistinctly on remnant of original stretcher verso with probable illustration reference “...creeping, flinging his hands about”, oil on canvas, 22 x 36 in.; reproduction silver finish wood frame, 28-1/2 x 42-1/2 x 2-1/2 in., vivid color, lined, stable surface, minimal surface dirt; frame with wear at edges and corners
Provenance: The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
507
Wyclif Taylor (California, 1879-1966)
Western Riverscape, signed lower left “Wyclif Taylor”, oil on canvas, 16-1/4 x 20-1/8 in.; gilt wood frame, 21-3/4 x 25-7/8 x 2-1/2 in., crackle, stretcher marks, surface dirt; frame with wear and abrasions, separation at corners
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
508
Alberto Ruiz Vela (Mexican/America, 1920-2016)
Stages, Riding Hard, signed lower left “Alberto R. Vela.”, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 in.; dark and gilt wood frame, 39-1/8 x 49-1/8 x 2-1/4 in., vivid color, stable surface, apparently restretched onto smaller stretchers; frame with wear and abrasions
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
509
Carl Kauba, Captive (Austrian/America,1865-1922)
Native American carrying a frightened woman, signed on base proper left “C. Kauba”, patinated and parcel cold painted bronze, 24-3/4 x 14 x 11-1/2 in., green brown patina, light accretion verso, minor wear and scratches
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
Nancy McLaughlin (Washington/Arizona/Texas, 1932-1985)
Camp Moving, Winter, signed lower left “AARA McLaughlin WA”, inscribed pencil verso “Camp Moving”, oil on Masonite, 11-7/8 x 23-1/2 in.; dark wood frame, 19-5/8 x 31-5/8 x 2 in. , overall good surface; frame with minimal wear
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
511
McKenney and Hall, Native American Portraits (American, 19th century)
Seven large folio prints from History of the Indian Tribes of North America: Ahyouwaighs, Chief of the Six Nations, Micanopy, a Seminole Chief; Nut-Chi-Mi-Ne, an Ioway Chief; Chono Ca Pe, an Ottoe Chief; Shau-Hau-Napo-Tinia, an Ioway Chief; Naw-Kaw, A Winnebago Chief, Mo-Hon-Go, an Osage Woman; Thomas L. McKenney (1785-1859) and James Hall (1793-1868), authors, F.W. Greenough, Philadelphia, 1838-41, publisher, I.T. Bowen’s Lithographic Establishment, printer, hand-colored lithographs with gum arabic on paper, all sight 16-1/2 x 11 in.; matching burl wood frames, 23 x 17 x 1 in. , not examined out of frames, generally fresh colors, varying levels of toning, foxing, text bleed; frames with minimal wear
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
512
Steve Kelton (Missouri, born 1944)
Homeland Security-1870, signed lower right “Steve Kelton”, oil on Masonite, sight 17-1/2 x 23-1/2 in.; driftwood style reproduction frame, 26-3/4 x 32-3/4 x 2-1/2 in., overall good condition; frame with minimal wear at corners
Provenance: The Meadowlark Gallery, Billings, Montana, August 28, 2013, sold for $2,500 (original receipt accompanies this lot); An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $600 - $800
513
After Carl Kauba, Three Miniature Bronzes (Austrian/America, 1865-1922)
Three 20th century recast bronzes: Crouching Indian Warrior, signed on proper right leg “Kaubo”, cold painted bronze on natural stone base, 6-3/8 x 8-3/4 x 6-1/4 in.; Seated Shaman, signed on proper left “Kauba”, green cold painted bronze, 6 x 5-1/4 x 5-1/4 in.; Native American in Canoe, signed on bottom of canoe “Kauba”, indistinct foundry mark, cold painted bronze, 5-7/8 x 10 x 4-1/2 in., losses to pigment, abrasions, wear, surface dirt, bow string on “Crouching Warrior” loose, bent paddle, wear to cold painted surfaces
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
515
Cindy Burleson, Spirit of the Grizzly (Texas, born 1958)
Native American wearing bear hide, signed verso truncation “c. burleson/13/25”, patinated bronze on granite and wood base, 20-1/2 x 14-1/2 x 14 in., reddish brown, dark brown, and yellow patina, surface dirt, expected light scratches, wood base with remnants of old sticker, small chips and abrasions to wood
Provenance: The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
516
Where the Two Came to Their Father, with Folio of Original Art
514
Lee Moorhouse Umatilla Platinum Print
circa 1900, inscribed verso “Queen Edna-Rash-Ra/American Indian by Lee Moorhouse/ca. 1900/(platinum print)”, 8 x 6 in.; natural brown wood frame, 15-1/2 x 13-1/4 in.; together with an illegibly signed photo of a Cree Indian Chief, possibly a platinum print on heavy paper, 8-1/2 x 6-3/4 in.; natural brown wood frame, 15 x 13-1/2 in., the first hinged to mat verso, glue remnants on back, surface in good condition; frame with wear; the second hinged in to back of mat, inscribed in ball point pen within image recto “Cree Indian Chief”, otherwise good condition overall; frame with wear
Estimate: $300 - $500
Major Moorhouse (1850-1926) of Pendleton, Oregon, was an Indian agent on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon. A large collection of his work is in the collection of the Special Collections & University Archives of the University of Oregon Libraries. According to the Archives, “From 1888 to 1916 he produced over 9,000 images which document urban, rural, and Native American life in the Columbia Basin, and particularly Umatilla County, Oregon. So extensive and revealing are Moorhouse’s images that his collection is one of the preeminent social history collections for Oregon.” see https://scua.uoregon.edu/repositories/2/resources/3331
Where the Two Came to Their Father, A Navaho War Ceremonial by Jeff King, Maud Oakes, and Joseph Campbell, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 1969, Bollingen Series 1, includes 18 serigraph prints after the ceremonial sand paintings, in original folio, 17-1/4 x 12-1/2 in., prints in very good overall condition, book in good condition, some handling wear, folio with wear and staining, abrasions to label
Estimate: $400 - $600
517
Phil Hayward (American, 1917-1997)
Black Powder, 1977, signed lower left “hayward”, titled on artist label verso, acrylic on board, 20 x 16 in.; fine carved wood frame, 28 x 24 x 1-5/8 in., protected under glass, overall good condition; frame with minimal wear
Provenance: De Colores Gallery, Denver, Colorado (label verso); The Estate of Sylvia and Richard Garrett, Maryland
Estimate: $400 - $600
519
Zearl Jim Begay, Stone Carving (Navajo/Arizona, born 1955)
Native American, Eagle, and Buffalo, 1990, signed lower edge on face of buffalo
“Zearl J Begay 90”, carved stone, 10 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., light abrasions, surface dirt, some small chips throughout as made, refer to photographs for more details
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
518
Two Ute Photogravures
each dated 1902, stamped lower left on each “Copyright 1902 by Ruedingen Art Pub. Co.”, one labeled “Ce-An-A-Boa”, the other “Sa-Waf-To-Weit”, on original backing, image 9 x 6-3/4 in.; modern black finished frames, each 15-3/4 x 131/4 in., both in good condition, hinged to backing, the expected slight toning commensurate with age; frames with some wear
Estimate: $100 - $200
520
Native American Figure, Pink Stone Carving (20th century)
Gazing upwards, 1990, signed and dated verso “LY ‘90”, carved alabaster, 10 x 9 x 6 in., some light surface dirt, otherwise good condition, note photographs for more details
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
521
Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri, Black Hawk (California/Oregon/Washington, 1931-2020)
Warning arrow towards the West, 1983, edition 5/25, signed, dated, and editioned on proper right edge “1983 Lorenzo E. Ghiglieri/5/25”, foundry mark verso for Maiden Bronze Foundry, Walla Walla, Washington, patinated bronze on wood base, 22 x 10-1/2 x 9 in., dark brown patina, surface dust, wear to wood base
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
522
San Ildefonso Polychrome Olla
early 20th century, unsigned, the low shouldered pot with bold polychrome decoration, geometric decoration inside rim, 7-1/2 x 8-1/2 in., good overall condition, overall handling wear and grime commensurate with age, firing cloud near rim, small fleabites at rim
Provenance: Steve Elmore Indian Art, 2011, accompanied by receipt for $43,250; Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
523
Acoma Polychrome Pictorial Olla circa 1920, with traditional bird and geometric decoration, 8-3/4 x 10 x 9-7/8 in., diagonal hairline crack approximately 8 in. long, wear at rim, scattered fleabites, overall handling wear and patina
Provenance: Summerhouse Indian Art, Sausalito, California, sold April, 2022, accompanied by copy of receipt for $4,000; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
524
Early Acoma Polychrome Olla
circa 1890-1900, the wide shouldered olla with traditional geometric decoration, 8 x 11 in., warm overall patina commensurate with age and use, firing clouds, some scattered surface flea bites and assorted nicks
Provenance: Ray’s Indian Originals, Avondale Estates, Georgia; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
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Maricopa Barbara Johnson Red Wear Bowl with Frog Handles Barbara Johnson, Maricopa (1925-2004), signed on base “Barbara Johnson Maricopa), red slip with black decoration, 6-1/8 x 10-1/2 x 9-1/2 in., overall handling wear and abrasions to interior and exterior, fleabites and surface nicks
Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
526
Tesuque Pictorial Covered Pitcher
circa 1890s, the oblong handled pitcher with pouring spout and interesting depictions of animal life, knobbed lid, 6 x 9-5/8 in., good overall condition commensurate with age, collection number inscribed to base, firing clouds, wear, lid does not fit well as made, chip at rim, apparent chip to pouring spout
Provenance: Robert V. Gallegos Early New Mexico and Native American Art, Albuquerque, New Mexico, sold August, 2009, accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,650; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
527
Kathy Pino Zia Butterfly Pot and Canteen
Two Zia Pueblo polychrome pots, the first circa 1975, by Kathy Pino, wide mouthed pot with polychrome butterflies, 6-1/4 x 9 in.; together with an early 20th century Zia canteen/water jar, 8 x 8 in., the first in good overall condition, with no visible chips or cracks, some overall handling wear to surface; the second with small surface chip and fleabites to rim, surface abrasions from age and use
Provenance: (the first) Summerhouse Antiques, Sausalito, California, accompanied by 2014 receipt for $675; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
528
Orange Slip Zia Olla
circa 1920 to 1930, orange slip with red and black traditional geometric decoration, red band, 9 x 10 x 9-3/4 in., good condition overall, surface fleabites and dings at rim, area of slight accretion/drips, firing cloud, handling wear
Provenance: Summerhouse Indian Art, sold November, 2009, accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,250; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
533
Hupa Lidded Basket Jar
northern California, circa 1920, willow and maidenhair fern, with geometric decoration and half-twist overlay, knobbed lid, 7 x 8 in., excellent overall condition, slight grime especially on lid
Provenance: Private Collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico; Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, purchased 2012, accompanied by receipt for $2,000; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
534
Hupa Basketry Hat
early 20th century, fine twist overlay, with polychrome geometric decoration, 3-1/2 x 6-3/4 x 6-1/2 in., very good overall condition, minimal handling wear and grime
Provenance: Private Collection, Austin, Texas; Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, accompanied by copy of receipt for $675; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
535
Yokuts Feast Basket Bowl
early 20th century, the sturdy coiled basket with flared sides, geometric decoration in dark brown, 7-5/8 x 16-1/4 x 16-1/4 in., very good overall condition, minimal fading to interior, minimal overall handling wear
Provenance: Old Territorial Indian Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona, February, 2010, accompanied by copy of receipt for $1,800; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $700 - $900
536
Two Early Pueblo Dough Bowls
late 19th/early 20th century, a large early bowl with interior decoration, possibly Santo Domingo, 5-1/4 x 13 x 12-7/8 in.; together with a San Ildefonso Pueblo, polychrome shallow bowl, traditional decorations inside and outside, 3-1/2 x 7-3/4 in., both handling wear commensurate with age; Santo Domingo example with crack, large chip at rim, collection number inscribed to base, scattered small cracks, abrasions, and surface chips; San Ildefonso example with small chips and fleabites at rim, small surface chip on interior
Provenance: K.A. Martindale Gallery, Venice, California, purchased 2009, accompanied by receipt for $1,335 (San Ildefonso); Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
529
Southwestern Footed Basket Tray
possibly Navajo, late 19th/early 20th century, the coiled basket with vibrant geometric decoration, finished with herringbone rim, 4-1/4 x 14 x 14 in., excellent overall condition, minimal overall wear from handling and use
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
531
Northwest Coast Lidded Basket
possibly Tlingit, late 19th/early 20th century, the lidded basket with polychrome geometric decoration, double twist overlay, 5-1/4 x 6-1/4 x 6-1/4 in., good overall condition, fading to polychrome, slight wear at edge of lid lip
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $700 - $900
530
Apache Coiled Basket Tray
late 19th/early 20th century, coiled basket tray with geometric and whirling log decoration, 3-1/4 x 12-3/4 x 12-3/4 in., very good overall condition, minimal fading
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
532
Northwest Coast Lidded Basket
probably Nuu-chah-nulth, 20th century, twined basket of cedar bark and bear grass with polychrome decoration including a seated stag, 4-3/4 x 8-1/2 in., no visible breaks or losses, fading to aniline dyes on exterior, one area of white accretion on exterior near top edge
Provenance: Quintana Galleries, Portland, Oregon, 2013, accompanied by receipt for $1,050; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
537
Two Shallow Decorated Basket Bowls
both late 19th/early 20th century; the shallow coiled bowl with pictorial and geometric decoration, 3-1/2 x 13-1/4 x 13 in.; together with a twined California winnowing basket, polychrome and overlay decoration, 4 x 14 x 14-1/4 in., the first with wear commensurate with age and use, scattered small areas of loss mostly to exterior, some handling grime, collection number in ink to base reading “77 CLA:147”; the second with overall wear to rim, overall handling wear and grime commensurate with age and use
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
539
Small Zia Polychrome Olla
circa 1900, diminutive rounded form with minimal neck, 6 x 7-1/2 in., overall patina and wear commensurate with age and use, wear and small chips and fleabites at rim
Provenance: Summerhouse Antiques, Sausalito, California, accompanied by 2008 receipt for $795; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
538
Maria Martinez and Popovi Da Dish
San Ildefonso, circa 1950s, signed on base “Maria/Popovi”, not dated, the small round dish with Avanyu, 1 x 6 in., very good overall condition, some handling wear visible in higher gloss areas
Provenance: Private Collection, California
Estimate: $600 - $800
540
Nez Perce Flat bag and Mexican Mask
the bag circa 1950s, bead decorated red wool; 11 x 7-1/4 in.; together with a painted mask, stamped “hecho en Mexico”, wood, 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 3 in., the bag with multiple losses to wool, scattered bead loss, wear; mask with overall wear, nicks and abrasions, wear to paint
Estimate: $400 - $600
541
Small Cochiti Bird Pot
Ignacita Arguero, circa 1915, inscribed in pencil on bottom “Ignacita Cochiti Pueblo”, redware pot with white slip and black bird motifs, 4-1/2 x 6 in., overall wear commensurate with age, no visible chips or cracks, minor fleabites at rim
Provenance: Summerhouse Antiques, Sausalito, California, accompanied by 2009 receipt for $795.; Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
542
Santo Domingo Polychrome Dough Bowl
circa 1930s, traditional geometric decoration, red base and interior, 6-1/4 x 12-1/4 in., good overall condition, firing clouds, tiny scattered flea bites, handling wear
Provenance: Matthew Chase Ltd., Santa Fe, New Mexico, sold 2001, accompanied by receipt for $1,200; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $600 - $800
543
Prize Winning Nettie Ami Hopi Jar
1975, unsigned, polychrome geometric decoration including tadpole and eye motifs, 5-1/4 x 10-7/8 x 11 in., some overall handling wear and small abrasions to surface, no visible chips or cracks
Provenance: Old Territorial Indian Arts, Scottsdale, Arizona, sold November, 2010, accompanied by copy of receipt for $760; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
This piece is accompanied by a first prize ribbon from the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Sichomovi Hopi Show on May 16th, 1975.
544
Kathy Pino Polychrome Zia Olla and Wedding Vase
Kathy Pino, Zia (born 1935), circa 1960, vibrant bird and geometric decoration on tan slip, 9 x 9-1/8 x 9-1/4 in.; together with Lela (1895?-1966) and Van (18701956) Gutierrez, polychrome Avanyu circling midsection, 7-5/8 x 6-1/4 x 4-1/4 in. (marriage vase), both with overall handling wear and surface abrasions; the olla with some fine surface scratches
Provenance: Summerhouse Indian Art, Sausalito, California, sold for $2,350 (wedding vase) and $650 (olla,accompanied by copy of receipt); An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $700 - $900
545
Acoma Figural Polychrome Olla circa 1930s/40s, the thin walled olla with heart line deer and bird decoration, 7-3/4 x 9-1/2 in., surface abrasions, no visible chips or cracks, some thin surface scratches scattered throughout
Provenance: Native Jackets, Santa Fe, New Mexico, accompanied by 2011 receipt for $2,800; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
546
Two Signed Hopi Pots both 20th century, the first signed “Roberta Silas” (1939-2009), a small redware bowl with black decoration, 3 x 5 in.; the second a polychrome pot signed “Bertha...Polacca”, 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 in, both with overall handling wear
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Estimate: $300 - $500
547
Signed Cherokee Blackware Pot 20th century, Joel Queen, signed with initials “JQ”, (Eastern Band Cherokee, born 1967), large incised round blackware pot, 9 x 9 in.; with black glazed ceramic ring to accommodate the rounded bottom, good condition overall, scattered chips on some incised corners; ring with small surface chips
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $400 - $600
548
Signed Mary Juan Maricopa Pot circa 1938, signed on base “Mary Juan”, pictorial polychrome decoration including arrows and whirling logs, 5-1/2 x 7 in., overall handling wear, small surface chips and flea bites at rim, abrasion to decoration
Provenance: Summerhouse Antiques, Sausalito, California, accompanied by 2009 receipt for $1,100; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
549
Collection Signed Bigmeat Cherokee Pots seven pots, all 20th century, including four signed variously “Bigmeat”...Cherokee”, the largest 3-1/2 x 4-1/4 in.; one signed “O. George Cherokee”; a miniature Jemez pot signed “N. Loretto Jemez”; and a vessel with incised initials “AC”, 6 x 4-1/2 in., all in good overall condition, some with firing clouds, minimal handling wear
Provenance: Private Collection, Asheville, North Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
550
Large Early Navajo Trading Post Textile early 20th century, with modified pictorial elements, natural and dyed wools in shades of yellow and tan, 79-1/4 x 56-3/4 in., overall wear and fading, at least one hole, areas of staining and discoloration throughout, assorted wear to selvage
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $700 - $900
551
Two Navajo Trading Post Weavings the first a Crystal Style, mid 20th century, with natural and dyed wools, 57 x 35 in.; together with a brightly colored Yei weaving, mid/late 20th century, 52 x 40 in., the Crystal in good overall condition, vibrant color, wear to selvages; the Yei with some overall handling wear
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
552
Navajo Transitional Trading Post Weaving early 20th century, with serrated eye dazzler motifs, brown border, 64-1/4 x 42 in., wear and fading, especially to one side, the faded side with sewn on strips, presumably for use as “no slip” strips when used as a rug; wear to selvages
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
553
Two Northwest Coast Button Blankets both 29th century, possibly Haida, the first with two central birds, possibly Raven or Eagle Clan, the traditional red and blue wool with white buttons, hand stitched, 42-1/2 x 60-1/4 in.; together with a machine and hand stitched red and black blanket bearing tiny label “Smith”, geometric design, abalone buttons, untitched edges creating flaps or pockets, 52 x 68 in., good overall condition, both with scattered moth wear, minimal missing buttons, handling wear
Estimate: $600 - $800
554
Two Navajo Regional Trading Post Weavings
late 19th/early 20th century, a red ground transitional weaving, 41-1/2 x 59-1/4 in.; together with early/mid 20th century, natural and dyed wool, brown border and central medallion, 41-1/2 x 57-1/4 in., vibrant colors; the first with overall handling wear, repaired holes, multiple areas of wear/tiny losses to weft, wear at selvedges; overall fading, especially to one side, some minor bleeds to red, small areas of staining, wear at selvages, at least one repaired hole
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
556
Early Navajo Banded Textile
555
Third Phase Revival Chief’s Blanket 20th century, banded and diamond pattern, 58-1/2 x 59 in., very good condition overall, at least one minor area of surface accretion/staining
Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $800 - $1,200
late 19th/early 20th century, the banded design with modified eye dazzler element in orange, 57-1/2 x 41 in., scattered areas of old repair, overall handling wear commensurate with age
Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $800 - $1,200
557
Small Germantown and Mexican Textiles
the Germantown late 19th/early 20th century, 39-3/4 x 30-1/2 in.; the largest with central thunderbird and arrow pictorial motifs, brightly colored banded design, 80-1/2 x 50-3/4 in.; Germantown with moth damage, some areas of staining, overall fading; thunderbird example in good overall condition
Provenance: An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
559
Large Northern Woodlands Birch Bark Covered Box
late 19th/20th century, the large lidded box with wood base, lashed sides and lid, painted foliate decoration, 16 x 19-3/8 x 13-5/8 in., overall yellow orange shellac/ varnish, lid with some warping, missing lashings on rim, overall wear
Provenance: Property from the John B. Schorsch Collection
Estimate: $400 - $600
558
Two Navajo Weavings
late 19th/early 20th century, a double saddle blanket, natural wools with geometric border, 36 x 57 in.; together with a transitional weaving with eye dazzler motifs, natural and dyed wools, 50 x 32 in., the first with the expected overall wear, scattered holes, old repairs and staining; the second in good overall condition, some handling wear, hanging rings hand sewn to one long end
Estimate: $700 - $900
560
Northwest Coast Polychrome Lidded Basket
probably Tlingit, circa 1890, polychrome geometric decoration, knobbed lid, 5-1/2 x 6 in., excellent overall condition, slight fading, one area of tiny loss at edge of lid, also one tiny area of loss at lip on inside of lid
Provenance: Peter Schramm Collection, Illinois; H. Malcolm Grimmer, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 2013, accompanied by receipt for $1,500; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $700 - $900
561
Coiled Polychrome Storage Basket and a Pack Basket
20th century, the first a deep storage basket with polychrome diamond shapes on interior and exterior, 5-1/2 x 16-3/4 x 16-3/4 in.; together with a conical basket, probably California, 14-1/2 x 15 x 12-1/4 in., the first in good overall condition, minimal wear from age and use; conical basket with some flattening, one break to top rim
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
562
Large Polychrome Mission Basket Bowl late 19th/early 20th century, decorated with dark brown/black figural elements, varied vivid red/orange color overall, 5 x 15-1/2 x 15-3/4 in., vivid color, especially to interior, moderate overall handling wear, some tiny areas of loss
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $500 - $700
563
Apache Basket Bowl with Concho late19th/early 20th century, the sturdy coiled basket with geometric and pictorial decoration, single metal concho lashed to interior, 7-7/8 x 15-3/4 x 15-1/2 in., very good overall condition, some handling grime, hide string soft and supple, two old repairs on cross elements, a single small area of loss to weft on exterior
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina Estimate: $600 - $800
564
Skokomish Woven Storage Basket circa 1920, Skokomish, Washington, possibly Richard Cultee, twined storage basket with figures and letter “A”, twist overlay and green twined decoration on base, 9-1/8 x 13-5/8 x 9-1/2 in., some wear at upper edge, one small loss/hole at middle of basket
Provenance: Arthur W. Erickson, Inc. Fine Arts & Unusual Antiques, Portland, Oregon, March, 2012, accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,300; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
565
Pomo Spherical Basket Bowl
late 19th century, the basket with vibrant geometric decoration, twined, 9-1/2 x 11-1/2 x 11-1/2 in., very good overall condition, minimal fading and handling wear
Provenance: H. Malcom Grimmler LLC, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sold October, 2012, accompanied by copy of receipt for $5,500; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
566
Inuit Lidded Storage Basket
20th century, coiled, grass and seal gut with geometric polychrome decoration, approx. 14-1/4 x 12-1/2 x 12-1/2 in., very good overall condition, no visible breaks or losses, fading to polychrome
Provenance: Quintana Galleries, Portland, Oregon, sold January, 2013, accompanied by copy of receipt for $850; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
567
Two Native American Coiled Baskets and Quilled Box all late 19th/early 20th century, the first a shallow basket bowl, possibly Pima, with geometric decoration inside and out, braided rim, 3-3/4 x 10-1/4 in.; a triangular basket with polychrome overlay decoration, 6 x 8-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; and a small quill decorated birch bark lidded box, stamped “Canadian Indian work birch bark/porcupine quills/sweetgrass”, 2-1/2 x 2-3/4 in., all with handling wear, the first with fading the second with vivid color; the last with loose quills at sides, an area of loss to quills on lid
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Estimate: $300 - $500
568
Two Northern Woodlands Potato Stamp Baskets both of oak splint with stamps overall, the larger 6-1/4 x 13-1/8 x 11-1/4 in.; the smaller with a single row of stamps at rim, 3-1/2 x 9-3/4 x 8-5/8 in., both in good overall condition, no breaks or losses, wear and fading to pigment
Estimate: $200 - $400
569
Three Native American Coiled Baskets
20th century, the largest a brightly polychromed openwork coiled basket, 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; the next a smaller coiled basket with red cross decoration on outside, 4-1/4 x 6-1/4 in.; the last a miniature handled twined basket with bright green decoration, 2 x 4-1/4; 4-1/4 in. tall with handle, the first in very good overall condition with vivid colors, no apparent breaks or losses, 6-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Estimate: $300 - $500
570
Eastern Woodlands Carved Burl Bowl late 19th century, with one cutout handle, 6-1/2 x 15 x 12 in., attractive overall patina commensurate with age and use, old repaired cracks, tape remnants on bottom, handling wear, accretion in middle
Provenance: David Cook Galleries, Denver, Colorado, sold August, 2016, accompanied by copy of receipt for $3,250; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,800 - $2,800
571
Aboriginal Bark Painting
20th century, maker unknown, natural pigments on eucalyptus bark, depicting two stylized creatures, 19 x 12 in., cradled bark panel, some splits at one long endm, wear at all edges, surface wear
Estimate: $400 - $600
572
Potawatomi Carved Burlwood Bowl
Neshnabé (Potawatomi) footed sycamore bowl, ovoid bowl with carved rim and foot, 3 x 6-1/2 x 5-1/2 in., attractive overall rubbed patina, paper label affixed to interior, incised collection number on base “C-1”, one old chip at rim and two tiny holes at one side
Provenance: Trotta-Bono, Shrub Oak, New York, accompanied by August 2019 receipt for $5,500; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
573
Northwest Coast Carved Horn Spoon
possibly Haida, carved and incised handle and ladle, with inset abalone, 13 x 3-1/2 in.; with bespoke iron stand, good overall condition, small nicks to sides of spoon, paper labels on bottom, small surface scratches
Provenance: David Cook Galleries, Denver, Colorado, accompanied by 2016 receipt for $3,200; An Important Private Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $600 - $800
574
Two Sioux Figural Horn Ladles mid/late 19th century, carved mountain sheep horn, with figural ends, the larger 12-1/2 in.; the smaller 10-1/2 in.; with bespoke iron stands, both with the expected wear and patina commensurate with age, the smaller with a painted collection number on bowl; the larger with a split at end of bowl, paper tape remnant on inside of bowl
Provenance: George Terasaki, New York, NY; Trotta-Bono, Shrub Oak, New York, sold 2016; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $500 - $700
575
Plains Figural Ball Head Club
possibly Kiowa, late 19th century, the ceremonial club with carved hand holding the ball, 17-5/8 x 2-1/4 x 4-1/8 in., surface splits commensurate with age, overall handling patina
Provenance: J.S. Candelario’s Indian Trading Post, Santa Fe, New Mexico (tag attached)
Estimate: $400 - $600
576
Sioux Carved Effigy Pipe Stem and Bowl
late 19th/early 20th century, the stem with four carved animal images, buffalo, deer and turtle with remnants of pigment, stem 25-3/4 in. with a carved and incised catlinite bowl, 3-7/8 x 7-1/4 in., stem in good overall condition, collector’s numbers in ink on bottom side and one end, overall handling wear; bowl with small chips and flea bites
Provenance: H. Malcolm Grimmer, LLC, Santa Fe, New Mexico, sold March, 2014, accompanied by copy of receipt for $6,000; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
577
Lakota Quilled and Beaded Pipe Bag
late 19th century, hide bag with fully beaded sinew sewn geometric decoration front and back, quill wrapped slats, hide fringe, 27-3/8 x 8 in., 36-1/4 in. with fringe, good overall condition, little to no missing beadwork, overall wear to quill wrapping with some losses, fringe with wear, losses, and some stiffness, wear and old repairs to hide at top of bag
Provenance: Cisco’s Rare & Exceptional, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, March, 2021, accompanied by copy of receipt for $4,500; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
578
Carved Lakota Effigy Pipe Stem and Black Soapstone Bowl late 19th century, the pipe stem with carved depictions of a tortoise, a ram’s head, and a deer head, 20 x 1-1/4 x 3/4 in.; with carved soapstone bowl, 3-1/2 x 6 x 1 in., wear commensurate with age and use; pipe bowl with some scratching to end Provenance: Mystic Warriors, Evergreen, Colorado, sold December, 2017, accompanied by copy of receipt for $2,400; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $700 - $1,000
579
Lakota Quilled and Beaded Pipe Bag
late 19th century, hide bag with fully beaded sinew sewn geometric decoration front and back, quill wrapped slats, hide fringe 23-1/2 x 7-1/4 in., 31-1/2 in. with fringe, hide at top of bag mostly supple and soft, fringe supple and soft, quillwork in good condition (no major losses just slight wear), little to no missing beadwork, collection number in ink inside bag “#9596”
Provenance: Cisco’s Rare & Exceptional, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, February, 2021, accompanied by copy of receipt for $5,500; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
580
Northwest Coast Figural Carved Wood Harpoon
late 19th/early 20th century, a single carved piece of softwood, barbed tip, remnants of added black pigment, 32-3/4 x 1-1/2 x 7/8 in.; with bespoke iron stand 9-5/8 in. tall, very good overall condition, no apparent losses, barbs and tip intact with softening at edges commensurate with age and use, handling wear/overall patina commensurate with age and use
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
581
Sioux Quilled Tacked Pipe Stem and Bowl circa 1860 to 1870, the polychrome quill wrapping with geometric decoration, three rows of tacks, horse hair and silk ribbon, 23 x 1-3/8 x 7/8 in.; carved and incised catlinite pipe bowl, 2-12 x 5-1/4 x 1-3/8 in.; with bespoke iron stand, 11-3/4 x 12-3/8 x 4-1/4, good overall condition commensurate with age and use, quill wrapping with vivid color, the expected overall handling wear and grime, no losses to tacks; pipe bowl with chip/ loss to stem, the expected wear and minor chips commensurate with age and use
Provenance: H. Malcolm Grimmer, LLC, Santa Fe, New Mexico, March, 2016, accompanied by copy of receipt for $5,600; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
According to the receipt accompanying this lot, this stem and bowl were collected on the Osage reservation in the 1950s.
583
582
Woodlands Figural Axe
19th century, the carved wood handle resembling a horse hoof, with a lashed on stone axe head, 10 in., warm patina on handle commensurate with age and use, expected wear to axe head, leather lashing likely a newer replacement
Provenance: An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $300 - $500
Lakota Quill Wrapped Pipe Stem and Bowl late 19th century, quill wrapped stem, 24-1/8 x 1-3/4 x 5/8 in.; with carved catlinite bowl, 4 x 7-1/8 x 1-1/8 in., some overall wear to quill wrapping, some wraps detached with losses near end; pipe bowl with some wear from age and use, scratches and abrasion on end
Provenance: David Cook Galleries, Denver, Colorado, April, 2014, accompanied by copy of receipt for $2,600; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
584
Lakota Carved Pipe Stem, and Bowl late 19th century, wooden stem with file branding, 26-1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 in.; catlinite bowl 4-1/4 x 7-1/8 x 1-1/8 in.; together with bespoke iron stand, 21-3/4 x 4-3/4 x 6 in., both with overall wear and minor chips commensurate with age and use
Provenance: Mystic Warriors, Evergreen, Colorado, April, 2014, accompanied by copy of receipt for $2,400; An Important Collection, Greenville, South Carolina
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000
585
Two Small Plains Beaded Dolls late 19th/early 20th century, with beaded hide clothing, stuffed bodies, painted faces, human hair, trade cloth remnant, one 4 in.; the other 7 in., supple hide, grime and wear commensurate with age and use, little to no bead loss
Provenance: Private Collection
Estimate: $300 - $500 according to the consignor, the dolls were a gift to her at age five in the year 1932, and they were said to have originated in the Ozarks.
586
Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
late 19th/early 20th century, fully beaded, bootie style, 4-3/4 x 10-3/8 x 4 in., good overall condition, little to no missing beads, tongue missing on one and partially missing on the other
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Estimate: $700 - $900
587
Lakota Beaded Hide Moccasins
late 19th/early 20th century, the men’s moccasins with fully beaded uppers and sides, hide flaps, 9-1/2 in., good overall condition, beadwork with small areas of loss at back of heel and other spots (see photos), various numbers and other inscriptions, some stiffness to flaps
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Estimate: $600 - $800
588
Pair Lakota Beaded and Quilled Possible Bags late 19th century, the matching hide bags with quilled panels on the front of the body, beaded panels on sides and flap, tin cones and dyed horsehair, each 13-1/2 x 21 in.; with two bespoke metal wall display hangers, good overall condition, little to no missing beads, hide soft and supple, quill work with some general handling wear and small losses commensurate with age and delicacy
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000
589
Plains Beaded and Painted Men’s Moccasins
late 19th century, possibly Arapaho, paint decoration overall, beaded strips on uppers, 4-1/2 x 10-1/8 x 4 in., no apparent bead loss, pigment strong, wear to ankle flaps and soles including old repairs
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Estimate: $700 - $900
591
Plateau Painted Parfleche Box
late 19th early 20th century, the rectangular parfleche with traditional geometric decoration on five sides, hide ties at all edges, 5 x 15 x 8 in., vivid color, surface wear, one side with at least two tiny holes
Provenance: Private Collection, New York City
Estimate: $700 - $900
590
Plains Beaded and Quilled Pipe Bag
late 19th/early 20th century, beaded front and back, with quill wrapped parfleche drops at top and bottom, hide fringe, tin cone and horsehair drops, 28-1/4 in. including fringe, two small areas of loose beads, one at each side, overall wear commensurate with age and use
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Estimate: $700 - $900
592
Northwest Coast Carved Polychrome Figural Feast Spoon possibly Haida, late 19th/early 20th century, carved, incised, and painted wood spoon, red and black pigment, totemic carved handle, 13 x 3-7/8 x 4-1/4 in., wear to surface commensurate with age and use, incision/scratch on neck of ladle
Estimate: $300 - $400
593
Cree Pipe Bag and Plains Awl Case
Pipe bag circa 1900, with beaded front and back panel, beaded sides, lobed flap,19-3/8 x 6-1/4 in., 26-1/2 in. with hide fringe; together with a Plains beaded hide awl case, 9 in.; 16-1/2 in. with beaded drop, pipe bag in good overall condition, supple hide, no apparent bead loss; awl case with two sections of unwrapped beads, present but loose
Estimate: $300 - $500
594
Plains Men’s Beaded Sash
late 19th/early 20th century, consisting of seven bead wrapped round burlap rods, thread sewn, beaded tie ends, 31-3/4 x 3 x 3/8 in., at least one area of missing beads on body of belt, beaded ties appear intact, but slightly stiff, overall handling grime
Provenance: Private Collection, Biltmore Forest, North Carolina
Estimate: $400 - $600
