native ameriCan BeadWorK and BaSKetS lotS 115–194

Western Furniture, Decorative Arts, Native American Beadwork and Baskets

Lots 115–194

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115 A Victorian Horn Chair LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY having seventeen well formed horns, seat upholstered in black leather with brass tacks. Height 31 1/2 x width 29 x depth 29 1/2 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $400-600

116 A Bison Horn Wall Hanging Hat Rack having six well formed horns. Height 19 x width 22 1/2 x depth 9 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $200-400 117 An American Bronze Figural Group, After Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Bronco Buster, raised on an oval marble base. Height overall 24 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $500-700

118 An American Bronze Figural Group, After Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Wounded Bunkie, depicting two riders on a naturalistic base, signed to base, raised on a black marble plinth. Width 22 1/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $1,000-2,000 119 A Navajo Silver and Turquoise Cigar Box, Edison Begay with silver and turquoise cabochons mounted throughout. Length 9 3/4 x width 6 3/4 inches. $300-500

120 A Navajo Silver and Turquoise Mounted Night Stand, Edison Begay having two drawers with turquoise mounted throughout. Height 25 1/2 x width 15 x depth 11 1/2 inches. $500-700

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121 A Southwestern Hide Tobacco Canteen. Length 3 x width 1 3/4 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $300-500

122 Two Pairs of Sioux Moccasins each having white ground and multi-colored beads on hide. Length 10 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $300-500

123 A Catlinite Effigy Pipe in the running horse design. Length 6 inches. $400-600

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124 Two Catlinite Pipes. Length of longest 14 inches. $200-400

125 A Catlinite Pictorial Plaque. Height 7 7/8 x width 8 1/2 inches. $100-200

126 A Great Lakes Area Belt Axe with horn handle and head stamped Goldenberg. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $400-600 127 A Great Lakes Beaded Bandolier EARLY 20TH CENTURY having outlined floral designs on a clear beaded ground set on a cloth background with yarn fringe. Length 38 inches. $400-600

128 A Rustic American Pine Side Table having shaped octagonal top raised on four legs joined by stretcher. Height 28 1/2 x diameter 23 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $150-250

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129 A Group of Four Nuu-chah-nulth/ Makah Baskets comprising two lidded baskets depicting a whale, bird and canoe with figures and two lidded, wrapped bottles. Height of tallest 9 7/8 inches. $200-400

130 A Pair of Sioux Beaded Circle Moccasins LATE 19TH CENTURY using alternating light blue, green and white heart red beads. Length 9 1/2 inches. $300-500

131 Two Pima Baskets including a pictorial basket with the letters CO inside large S designs in vertical panels, the second having interlocking geometric designs with undulating appliquéd rim. Height of first 5 x diameter 8 1/2 inches $400-600 132 A Pair of Cheyenne Beaded Moccasins LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY partially beaded with pony trader blue, red, green, white, yellow and lavender beads. Length 10 1/2 inches. $300-500

133 A Northern Plains Beaded Hide Whetstone Case with dentalium shell and white heart red bead drops using colors of red, white, green and cobalt blue beads. Length 8 inches. $300-500

134 A Pair of Crow Keyhole Moccasins FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY with keyhole design in blue, white heart red, yellow and green beads. Length 9 1/2 inches. $300-500 135 Two Navajo Wedding Baskets in classic design. Height of largest 3 1/2 x diameter 18 1/2 inches. $300-500

136 A Hopi Squash Kachina holding a bundle of sticks and rattle with cloth and shell adornments. Height 11 inches. $700-900

137 A Large Pima Bowl having undulating geometric designs and dark center with radiating forms. Height 6 x diameter 18 1/2 inches. $300-500

138 A Large Hopi Kachina having case style mask with wool, feather and jewelry adornments. Height 14 1/2 inches. $700-900

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139 A Northern California Basket from the Southern Plateau together with an Apache Tus Pitch basket. Height of first 4 1/4 inches. $200-400

140 A Hopi Polik Mana Flat Kachina Height 7 1/4 inches. $500-700

141 A Western Apache Basket having concentric geometric motifs, together two other clubs, a rawhide and horse hair club and a club with scatter beaded shaft and pointed stone head. Diameter of the first 7 1/2 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $500-700 142 A Pair of Sioux Beaded and Quill Moccasins LATE 19TH CENTURY perimeter beading in light blue, greasy yellow, white heart red and cobalt blue beads with quilled bands across the vamp. Length 10 1/4 inches. $600-800

143 Two Western Apache Baskets the first having geometric checkerboard designs and a three lobbed star base and the second having animal designs interspersed amid five radiating geometric spokes from central designs. Height of first 3 x diameter 10 inches. $600-800

144 A Crow Beaded Doll by Among the Sheep CIRCA 1923 a female doll with beaded dress in floral design, orange and blue meandering borders with detailed beaded drop sash, pouch and beaded moccasins. Height 11 inches. $500-700 145 Four Plains Beaded Items including a Great Lakes beaded two sided puzzle bag, a Northern Plains watch case and two loom beaded strips. Length of first 14 x width 5 inches. Property from the Estate of Harold K. Hill, Wheat Ridge, Colorado $600-800

146 A Plains Style Beaded Canvas Tee Pee Liner having banded design of yellow and orange beads with blue and white beads and red tufted wool accents, together with two similarly decorated containers having an opening on the back. 73 x 43 1/2 inches. Property sold to benefit The Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum Collection Conservation Fund, Evergreen, Colorado $600-800

147 A Plateau Beaded Pictorial Flat Bag CIRCA 1890-1910 a buckskin pouch having contour beadwork depicting an elk drawn in clear brown beads, flanked by trees and sun, on a blue ground, with trade cloth lining. Height 12 1/2 x width 10 1/2 inches. $600-800

148 A Northern Plains Plateau Parfleche LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY having red, yellow, blue and green geometric design. Length 25 1/2 x width 15 3/4 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $800-1,200 149 A Northern Plains Plateau Parfleche LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY having red, yellow, green and blue geometric designs. Length 24 1/2 x width 12 1/2 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $800-1,200

150 A Pair of Crow Fully Beaded Moccasins EARLY 20TH CENTURY using a background of pony trader blue beads with red and white stripe and triangle decoration throughout. Length 10 inches. $800-1,200

151 A Western Apache Figural Basket having multiple figures, including saguaro cactus on a positive and negative ground with stars in center. Diameter 14 1/2 inches. $1,500-2,500 152 A Sarcee (Tsuu T’ina) Buckskin and Beadwork Moss Bag LATE 19TH CENTURY these beaded hide bags, “moss bags,” were filled with dry moss surrounding the baby when put in a cradleboard. Height 21 inches. $1,500-2,500

153 A Crow Hide and Beaded Belt CIRCA 1865 having beaded decoration on commercial hide, one section having tacks. Length overall 61 3/4 inches. $1,000-1,500

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154 A Northern Plains (Cheyenne) Soft-Sided Cradle EARLY 19TH CENTURY having a beaded top and cloth body, the top having blue and white banded design with red and yellow bead highlights. Length 41 1/4 x width 10 1/4 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $2,000-4,000

155 A Cheyenne Beaded and Hide Pipe Bag CIRCA 1890 with stepped diamond design on white background with red separating band, beaded throat and collar with fringe. Length 14 inches; length of fringe 8 inches.

Provenance: James Reynolds Collection, Sheridan, Wyoming $1,800-2,200

156 A Plains Tomahawk with the blade having a heart cut-out. Length overall 21 1/2 inches. $1,000-2,000

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159 157 A Pima (Akimel O’odham) Basket LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY having central butterfly wing design. Height 4 3/4 x diameter 16 1/4 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $1,000-1,500

158 A Pair of Inside Marked O. Crockett “Leaf” Pattern Spurs CIRCA 1917-1924 with inside heel band marked O. Crockett, together with a single California “Transitional” silver mount spur. Length of first overall 9 inches. $400-600

159 A Pair of Mexican Silver Spurs having overall stamped foliate and geometric design, marked “Giles Tasco Mexico,” 22 ozt 6 dwt. Length 7 1/2 inches. $400-600

160 A Contemporary Southern Plains Decorated Pelt having overall painted design, signed illegibly. Height 42 x width 18 inches. $400-600

161 A Pair of Sioux Beaded Saddle Bags EARLY 20TH CENTURY having beaded end panels separated by large buckskin panel, each end with long fringe, all lined with old flour sack marked FLOUR, 100lbs NET, U.S. INDIAN DEPT. Length 45 x width 11 inches. Property sold to benefit The Humphrey Memorial Park and Museum Collection Conservation Fund, Evergreen, Colorado $1,000-1,500

162 A Pair of Leather Shotgun Chaps LATE 19TH/ EARLY 20TH CENTURY with fringe, tooled waistband and large snap pockets. Length 40 inches. $400-600

163 A Pair of Brown Angora Woolie Chaps FIRST QUARTER 20TH CENTURY with tooled waistband. Length 35 inches. $600-800

164 An R. T Fraizer Saddle, Pueblo, Colorado EARLY 20TH CENTURY having square skirts stamped with maker’s mark. Seat size 14 1/4 inches. $600-800

165 A Rare 3/4 Seat Texas Trail Style Saddle Seat size 14 inches. $1,000-1,500

166 A Vintage Black Cow Hide Carriage/ Sleigh Lap Robe with thick wool and felt backing. 63 x 60 inches. $200-400

167 A Vintage Brown Cow Hide Carriage/ Sleigh Lap Robe with thick wool and felt backing. 72 x 60 inches. $200-400

168 A Pair of Painted Rhododendron Arm Chairs each back composed of naturally formed rhododendron roots. Height 39 x width 26 x depth 23 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $500-700 169 An American Bronze, Joe Halko (b.1940) depicting a buffalo and prairie dog, signed Halko edition 31/ 36, on wood plinth base. Height 11 x width 12 3/4 x depth 6 1/2 inches. $800-1,200

170 An American Bronze, George Hensen (20th Century) depicting a bison, Early American, bronze, signed G. Hensen, ‘73 edition 20/120, mounted to oval wood base. Height overall 7 inches. $400-600

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as a guitarist and bass player mr. Guercio got his start in the music business with dick Clark in 1962. He was an original guitarist with Frank Zappa and the mothers of invention along with producing, arranging, and composing numerous hits. Guercio received a Grammy award for his work as a music producer winning album of the year in 1969 for Blood, Sweat & tears. in 1971, mr. Guercio purchased the Caribou ranch north of nederland, Colorado to build what would become the legendary Caribou ranch recording studio.

mr. Guercio and his wife lucy enjoyed their exciting life at Caribou ranch but in the late 1970’s Hollywood came calling. mr. Guercio was set to produce a feature film so he went looking for a home in California for his growing family. mr. Guercio fell in love with a furnished stately Hacienda set on 70 acres resplendent with 400 year old oak trees, in thousand oaks just 35 miles from downtown los angeles. the estate was designed by the nationally renowned architect, paul Williams, as a working farm in the tradition of the early California landowners. William’s most famous homes were for celebrities such as Frank Sinatra, lucille Ball, tyrone power, Barbara Stanwyck and danny thomas.

the Guercio’s sold the home to recording artist, donna Summer in the mid-1980’s and returned to Caribou ranch full time. much of the furniture from Wildwood Farm has been in storage ever since. leslie Hindman auctioneers is please to offer several lots of furniture from Wildwood Farm in this sale.

171 An American Leather Sideboard, Joseph F. Milbeck 20TH CENTURY a central two-door cabinet with wrought iron hinges and handles opening to a four drawer fitted interior, flanked by doors opening to reveal shelved interior, with nailhead decoration throughout. Height 40 1/2 x width 78 3/4 x depth 22 3/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $700-900

172 A Spanish Style Extension Table, Joseph F. Milbeck 20TH CENTURY having rectangular top over two extending leaves, raised on turned legs joined by shaped wrought iron stretcher. Height 30 1/2 x length 84 1/4 x 39 7/8 inches (closed). Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $500-700

173 A Set of Twelve American Carved Wood Dining Chairs 20TH CENTURY comprising two arm chairs having upholstered back and seat and ten side chairs having carved decoration on back and leather seat, raised on square legs joined by shaped stretcher. Height of armchairs 42 1/2 x width 22 1/2 x depth 23 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $300-500

174 A Pair of Carved Wood and Leather Throne Chairs 20TH CENTURY each surmounted by a bird in profile over a crown, a shield form back bearing a familial crest surrounded by applied gilt flowers, carved arms flanking, a painted leather seat over a row of applied gilt flowers, carved legs ending in claw and ball feet. Height 63 x width 27 3/4 x depth 24 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $400-600

175 A Navajo Silver and Turquoise Bowl, Edison Begay having stamped decoration mounted with eight turquoise stones, stamped “EB” and “Alvin Sterling D1525.” Diameter 9 1/8 inches. $150-250

176 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Wood Frame, Edison Begay of rectangular form with each corner mounted with silver and turquoise cabochons, stamped “EB.” Height 24 x width 28 inches. $150-250

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177 A Navajo Silver and Turquoise Tray, Edison Begay having tooled decoration on rim and three square turquoise stones mounted to inner rim, possibly Bisbee, stamped “EB Sterling.” Diameter 8 1/8 inches. $200-300

178 A Silver and Turquoise Tray, Edison Begay a silver tray mounted with six turquoise stones, (possibly Bisbee) marked “Cartier Sterling 1563 EB.” Diameter 4 3/4 inches. $300-400

179 An Old Hickory Style Console Table together with an Adirondack style twig rocking chair. Height of table 31 3/4 x width 48 1/2 x depth 18 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $300-500

180 A Silver, Turquoise, Diamond and Wood Box, Edison Begay having diamond finial over silver and wood top, the body comprised of three types of wood over a silver base having four turquoise cabochon stones. Height 5 3/4 inches. $200-400

181 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Diamond Article in the form of an abstract Hogan composed of silver, mounted turquoise cabochon with a diamond finial. Height 1 5/8 x diameter 2 3/8 inches. $150-250 182 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Leather Box, Edison Begay a leather box mounted with silver and turquoise, marked “EB.” Height 2 3/4 x width 10 1/4 x depth 7 3/4 inches. $300-500

183 A Large American Carved Wood Mirror 20TH CENTURY with beveled plate. 68 x 44 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $300-500

184 A Swedish Style Bench having pierced slats on back and sides above a hinged seat opening to a storage compartment, together with a blanket. Height 37 1/2 x width 76 x depth 20 1/2 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $300-500

185 A Rustic American Carved Wood Hall Bench having a seat carved from one solid piece of wood above four circular legs. Height 33 x length 74 3/4 x depth 16 inches. Property from Two Rivers Gallery, Steamboat Springs, Colorado $200-400 186 An English Carved and Painted Wood Hall Tree having overall carved decoration and central rectangular plate over a single drawer, raised on turned legs. Height 79 1/2 x width 41 7/8 x depth 13 1/4 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $200-400

187 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Alder Wood Box, Edison Begay having 14 karat gold and silver finial over alder wood top and base, base having silver and turquoise mounts, stamped “14K EB Sterling.” Height 3 x diameter 6 1/4 inches. $200-400

188 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Wood Box, Edison Begay in the arts and crafts style, lid mounted with silver and turquoise, marked “EB Sterling.” Height 5 1/4 x width 7 x depth 4 3/8 inches. $200-400

189 A Navajo Silver, Turquoise and Wood Box, Edison Begay of rectangular form with the lid mounted with tooled silver and five turquoise stones. Height 1 7/8 x width 4 3/4 x depth 3 3/4 inches. $200-400

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190 A Victorian Oak Mirrored Sideboard having carved wood decoration on serpentine shaped top, surmounting a central beveled plate, above the shaped top enclosing a series of two short drawers and two long drawers above two doors opening to a shelved interior on shaped feet. Height 76 x width 45 1/2 x depth 22 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $400-600

191 A Renaissance Revival Walnut Bed comprising a headboard, footboard and side rails with all having carved decoration. Height approximately 97 x width 61 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $400-600

192 An American Walnut Dresser having carved lion head crest surmounting domed plate over three red marble tops above two short drawers all over two long drawers. Height 94 x width 51 1/2 x depth 17 1/2 inches. Property from the Collection of Lucy and James W. Guercio, from Wildwood Farm, Thousand Oaks, California $300-500

193 A Navajo Silver Tray, Edison Begay having two stamped handles, terminating in three ball feet. Diameter over handles 5 inches. $100-200

194 An Art Deco Style Three Piece Silver and Malachite Desk Set, Edison Begay Height of tallest 7 inches. $200-400

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