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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
JANUARY 23, 2026
Friday Session | Auction Starts at 4:00 pm PST
LOTS: 1001 - 1569
Preview Thursday, January 22, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm PST
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AUCTIONEERS: DIVISION CONSULTANTS:
Dan Morphy
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David Bushing
Brian Manifor
Kim Martindale
Ben Shupp
Tom Tolworthy
Eric Wagner
Russ Withem
1002 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY VASE
Contemporary. Signed on base “Acoma, N.M. / M. Antonio”. With swirling bands comprised of positive and negative triangles, interrupted by one large band of Heartline Bear motifs, leading to a scalloped rim.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1004 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY OLLA
Incised on bottom “Ambrose Atencio / Kewa / 2001” with a six-point star encasing “AA”. With a primary band of floral pattern and a curvilinear band surrounding the neck. Also painted on the interior with floral pattern. Polychrome. Accompanied by a photo of the artist showing the pot at Indian Market in Santa Fe in 2001.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1001 - LOT OF 2: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
Contemporary. Two Acoma ollas.
(A) Signed on underside “Marie C. Toririro / Acoma, N.M.”. With alternating squares forming bands of geometric designs. Polychrome. 10-1/2” Dia. x 8-1/2” T.
(B) With fine line and bold geometric patterns, forming overall diamond pattern. 10” Dia. x 9” T.
Provenance: Alan Kessler Gallery
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1003 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POLYCHROME OLLA
Contemporary. Signed on the base “E & M. Sarracino Acoma ‘Sky City’ N.M.”. With a banded pattern around the next, extending down into vertical panels of geometric and floral designs.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1005 - ZIA (TS’ÍIY’AM’É) POTTERY OLLA
Signed on base “Ruby Panana / Zia”, underlined, with partial wear to signature. With three vignettes encasing Zia bird design, flanked on each side by a vertical column of floral and geometric design.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,800)
1007 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLA
1006 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY DOUGH BOWL
Contemporary. Incised on base “Ambrose Atencio / Kewa / Santo 2003 Domingo”. Interior plain, with exterior covered in a repetitive geometric pattern.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
Contemporary. By Robert M. Patricio, signed on base “R.M. Patricio / Acoma, N.M.”. With an overall curvilinear and floral design. Polychrome.
(Estimate: $700 - $1,000)
1008 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) DOUGH BOWL
Incised on base “Robert Tenorio Santo Domingo Pueblo NM”. With outstretched wings bird design on base of interior, surrounded by curvilinear patterns. Exterior covered with a wide band of repeating geometric pattern.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1009 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) DOUGH BOWL
Incised on bottom “Ambrose Atencio Kewa Santo 2000 Domingo”. Inside with large bird and floral design, exterior with a band of negative and positive floral design.
(Estimate: $700 - $1,000)
1010 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) DOUGH BOWL
Incised on base “13 / Paulita Pachelo” and an image of a cornstalk. With inside filled by four bird designs and exterior with a band of negative circle designs. Polychrome. Hairline crack.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1011 - LOT OF 3: CHIMAYO WEAVINGS
All first quarter 20th century.
(A) A central field with three primary design elements and a primary band above and below.
Dimensions: 87” x 49”
Condition: Slight spots of staining.
Colors: Taupe, Red, Blue, Burgundy, White
(B) With three central geometric designs separated by a narrow band, all bordered on the top and bottom by a wide primary band.
Dimensions: 80” x 50”
Condition: Very slight spots of staining.
Colors: White, Black, Red, Turquoise, etc.
(C) A central serrated diamond with equal designs above and below of arrows, hourglass design, and wide primary band.
Dimensions: 75” x 51”
Condition: Central staining.
Colors: Burgundy, White, Grey, Black
Provenance: From the Maxine Jones Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1012 - LOT OF 2: CHIMAYO WEAVINGS
Both contemporary, woven in the shop of the Ortego family.
(A) With a stepped diamond pattern encased on the top and bottom with wavy line designs.
Dimensions: 64” x 28”
Condition: Damage to one end.
Colors: Taupe, White, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Brown
(B) With an overall banded pattern.
Dimensions: 85” x 51-1/2”
Colors: Predominantly White, Blue, Black, Grey, Red, Yellow
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1013 - NAVAJO (DINE) RUG CHINIE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating bands of serrated ovals, interrupted by stair step rectangular design.
Dimensions: 56-1/4” x 41”
Colors: Mauve, White, Blue, Pink, Grey, Orange, Black
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1014 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) YEI WEAVING
Contemporary. With six Yei figures with a serrated rectangular pattern on the top and bottom.
Dimensions: 47-1/2” x 32”
Colors: Brown, Black, Blue, White, Burnt Umber, Ochre, Red, Turquoise
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1015 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING KLAGETOH
Contemporary. Two central stepped diamonds framed by stepped and serrated patterns on each side.
Dimensions: 71” x 45-1/2”
Condition: Staining.
Colors: Red, Grey, Black, White
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1016 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE WEAVING
Contemporary. Overall repetitive design elements forming large central diamond and each corner triangle designs, all encased by a border of the same repeating design.
Dimensions: 107” x 59”
Condition: Some staining.
Colors: Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, White, Red, Black
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1017 - LOT OF 3: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVINGS
All are contemporary.
(A) Chinle/Wide Ruins with alternating bands of Valero stars and open field.
Dimensions: 72” x 47”
Condition: Staining. A, B sides.
Vegetal dye Colors: Yellow, Tan, Grey, White, Taupe, Pale Orange
(B) Runner with wide banded and striped pattern.
Dimensions: 63” x 31”
Condition: Overall staining.
Colors: White, Red, Brown, Grey
(C) With the field completely covered with serrated diamonds and triangles.
Dimensions: 49” x 34”
Condition: Curled corner.
Colors: Burgundy, Red, Grey, Ochre, Taupe, White
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1018 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG GANADO
Contemporary. A central vertical column of three-step diamonds, each containing serrated cross patterns, flanked on each side by eagle feather motifs and stepped triangles, encased by side serrated borders.
Dimensions: 67-1/2” x 144”
Condition: Slight staining, side selvedge damage.
Colors: Red, White, Black
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1019 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) YEI WEAVING
Containing a central field of six Yei figures, each holding a rattle, enclosed by serrated double border.
Dimensions: 44” x 33”
Condition: A, B sides, some moth damage.
Colors: Grey, Brown, White, Black, Red, Ochre, Turquoise, Green
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1020 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING BURNT WATER
Contemporary. With a central stepped diamond radiating out into multiple borders.
Dimensions: 63” x 49”
Condition: Slight staining. A, B sides.
Colors: Yellow, Taupe, Grey, Dark Grey, White, Salmon, Dark Brown
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1021 - CUSTOM LONG SHANK TEXAS SPURS W/OWNER ID
Extremely long 5” shanked nickeled Texas spurs. Engraved on the shanks: “CLARK L. LAWRENCE / WOODWARD, OKLA.”. Research shows that Lawrence was born on Llano, Texas in 1889, moved to Sayre, Oklahoma in 1907, and then managed newspapers in Oklahoma City, Bartlesville, Lawton, and Amarillo, Texas. He was founder of his town’s newspaper, the Woodward Daily press. Spurs retain a pair of simple leather straps.
(Estimate: $400 - $700)
1022 - KELLY BROS #46 TEXAS SPURS
A classic pair of Kelly Bros. spurs in all original condition, a 7/8” band, 2-1/2” shank and 2-1/4” rowel. Spade and diamond overlay. Adorned with a nice pair of plain 2-piece straps. Well marked Kelly Bros stamp on the back of the band.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1023 - BUERMANN #2044 TEXAS-STYLE SPURS
Large diamond overlays on the 3/4” band, a 2-3/4” shank with covered overlaid vine and leaf engraved tips and 26-point 2” rowels. These are a very nice pair in overall fine condition with even gray patina and sharp engraving. Maker stamped with early star and “PAT’D”. Fantastic maker Al Furstnow, Miles City Montana stamped straps.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1024 - BUERMANN ROOSEVELT SPURS
Scarcely seen, and highly sought after by collectors, these Buermann star marked spurs are catalog #1471 the “Roosevelt” pattern. Full silver inlaid sweeping to 1-1/8” at the shank. The 2-1/4” round shanks hold the 2” 12-point rowels. Spurs show moderate use and wear to the engraving but retain a pleasant patina. Older floral and scalloped carved straps with silver buckles and sterling conchos.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $6,000)
1025
- A. BUERMANN “HORSEHEAD” SPUR AND BIT SET
Star marked Hercules Bronze, horsehead set, Spurs #1383 1/2 have a 1-1/2” band, 1-3/4” shank and 1-3/4” rowel. Catalog # 1390
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1026 - A. BUERMANN “TARGET” OR “SPOT” SPUR AND BIT SET
Hercules Bronze spurs (#1392 1/2) 1-1/2” band, 1-3/4” shank and 1-3/4” rowel and bit (1384) set. Anchor marked with Pat. date May 7, 1912.
(Estimate: $500 - $750)
1027
- A. BUERMANN “FRONTIER DAY” BIT & SPUR SET
Hercules Bronze set featuring the 5-point nickeled Texas star overlay. The spurs have a 1-1/2” band, 2” shank and 1-3/4” rowel. These were offered in the Buermann catalog as Buermann’s “Famous Frontier Day”. Separately they are #1378 (Bit) & #1395 1/2 (Spurs).
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1028 - KELLY BROS. & PARKER STEERHEAD & ARROW SPURS
Steerhead overlaid silver with arrow shanks. Arrow mountings are crisp on the shanks, steerheads are very good as well. 9-point rowels. Stamped with the rare K.B.& P. stamp under the button. Circa 1912-1919. Straps are vintage floral carved type.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1029 - BUERMANN SPURS STAR MARKED WITH STRAPS
Catalog spurs with large, long sweeping 3” shanks. The inlaid bands are 1/2” wide with upturned button ends. These are in fine condition, with overall brown mottled patina where the bluing has turned. The early mark of “A.B” within the trademark star along with “HAND FORGED STEEL”. The 20-point #11 rowels are 2” in diameter. Basketweave stamped period straps have nickel spots, conchos, and nickel roller buckles.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
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SPURS
Leather-lined Buermann spurs. Marked “PATENTED” with the AB in star stamp. Simple wheat and scroll on one side.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1031 - MAKER MARKED BUERMANN SPURS
August Buermann #1318 catalog spurs. Chased iron scroll designs with 20-point rowels. Marked with the early star and “PATENTED”. Period leathers with riveted straps.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1032
A pair of the early sheet steel leather-lined cowboy spurs offered by August Buermann. Marked with the “PAT’D” and early star. Original leather lining and jingle-bobs still attached. Straps made and stamped by Newberry Saddlery, Alliance, Nebraska.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
Buermann one-piece “star” marked spurs with chased designs. Period correct dove wing straps and original heel chains present.
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
One-piece silver inlaid diagonals with floral motifs on the band. 20-point, 1-3/4” rowels. Marked with the early star and “Hand Forged Pat. Steel.” Straps are period correct floral carved with nickel roller buckles.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
All original iron ring bit with forged design work, and inlaid silver serpent. Copper dangles and roller on the high mouthpiece. Top of mouthpiece has the initials “M D”. Original forged iron rein chains present and attached via “S” hooks. 3-7/8” wide mouth with 4” swinging ring.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1036 - CALIFORNIA SILVER SPADE BIT
Antique California silver overlaid ancho spade bit, unmarked, but attributed to Leopoldo Gomez. He was one of the master California bit makers and often sold his work through Visalia Saddlery.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1038 - EDWARD H. BOHLIN SILVER MOUNTED NATIVE AMERICAN MOTIF BRIDLE & BIT
Fancy sterling mounted parade bridle profusely decorated with Native American conchos. Chief Red Wolf was a famous actor in the Buffalo Bill Cody Show, and became a lifelong friend of Ed Bohlin. He became the inspiration for the now famous Native American head concho. Brow and nosebands have engraved floral panels and Bohlin’s distinctive hallmark raised floral spots. Adjustable cheeks and throat latch attach via “BOHLINMADE” and marked engraved buckles and tips. Headstall affixed to an overlaid classic “Chief” Rojas bit with a low port mouthpiece with copper keys, with silver by Bohlin.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000)
1039 - OLSEN NOLTE OF SAN FRANCISCO PARADE BRIDLE
1037 - NAVAJO-MADE CURB BIT
An iron handmade bit done with traditional silver overlay and stamped design used by the Navajo in the southwest. The stamps bear similarities to Fred Harvey type pawn jewelry. The open cheek V design is decorated with arrows, crosses, and whirling logs down the side. The main concho has scalloped edges and is stamped with various leaf and floral design.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
Olsen Nolte fancy diamond pattern parade bridle with S-shank, medium port bit with large engraved conchos. Profusely decorated brow band, nose band and face chain with horse head motif in gold. Distinctly Olsen Nolte with center face chain concho marked as such. Some side buckles bear the mark of Diablo and Don Ellis Silver Co.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500)
1040 -
“CRASH” CORRIGAN’S PERSONAL SCREEN-USED EDWARD H. BOHLIN PARADE SADDLE
This film used black floral carved “Dick Dickson Jr” model Edward H. Bohlin saddle is built on a Miles City tree with 13” swells, 14” seat, and 3-1/2” cantle. The Bohlin seat plate is engraved with the name “Ray Corrigan”. The front is fully engraved silvered and includes a twisted rope edged horn with raised buffalo head atop. The rear cantle binding is likewise engraved and rope edged. The saddle is heavily adorned with heavy gauge sterling silver diamond and half-diamonds which lead to stylized corner mountings. The regal and dramatic Tapaderos measure 21” in overall length mirroring the same diamond pattern but including Bohlin’s signature floral spots and a large silver “C” for the actor. Saddle includes a black and white wool Corona pad, cinch, and the original Bohlin custom fitted shipping trunk. Accompanying letter from Corrigan attests to his ownership and indicates that it was ridden by him in The Three Mesquiteers , The Range Busters , and others, and that he used it in eight Rose Bowl Parades, among other Southern California parades. Fine overall condition and includes letter, photos, lobby cards and Corriganville brochures.
Provenance: Original bill of sale and a detailed letter from Ray Corrigan writing about the saddle, circa 1972, and a signed and inscribed image of Crash riding the saddle.
(Estimate: $30,000 - $40,000)
Black, floral carved, shearling lined, high-back Bohlin-made and subsequently modified and embellished “Beverly Special” model parade saddle with Bohlin and non-Bohlin silver conchos and other silver embellishments. Includes matching bridle with stainless Fleming marked bit and matching breast collar. Horn cap replaced, otherwise good condition. Charles’ initials are on the back of the cantle, “CRS” in bold silver letters. Charles Robert Starrett (March 28, 1903 – March 22, 1986) early American actor specializing in Old West roles. He was best known for his role as the Durango Kid. Starrett still holds the record for starring in the longest run of theatrical features. He starred in over 130 westerns, all produced by Columbia Pictures. 14” seat, 4-1/4” cantle and 36” horn to stirrup.
Provenance: Letter from David Starrett.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000)
1042 - J. W. HUFF HALF SEAT SADDLE
The classic Rocky Mountain Trail saddle, Cheyenne roll 3” cantle, Sam Stagg rigging, exposed stirrup leathers, 8 strings and full double rigged. By John W. Huff/ Denver (1886-1903) and marked on the jockeys. Nice even color and some surface cracking on the finish, double stacked string conchos. This early example is by an extremely scarce Colorado maker and has a 15” seat and shows some restitching on the sheepskin lining.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000)
1043 - MAXINE (FIRFIRES) JONES’ EDWARD H. BOHLIN SADDLE
Maxine Jones’ (1916-1990) personal Edward H Bohlin saddle presented to her by her first husband, Noah Beery Jr. during their marriage. The floral carved Edward H Bohlin, Hollywood, saddle is maker marked on the rear of the Cheyenne roll cantle. The rear skirt corners have Maxine’s initials “MJB” carved into the leather. Cream colored padded seat. Attached large unmarked floral tooled saddlebags with Maxine’s brand. The saddle comes with a custom “Texas Star” saddle stand from the King Ranch saddle shop. 15” Seat, 3” cantle.
Provenance: Signed certificate from Buck Beery (son)
Maxine Evelyn Jones Beery-Firfires was the daughter of Hollywood performers Buck Jones and Odile Osborne, the former wife of actor Noah Beery Jr. (1913-1994), marrying March 30, 1940, and divorcing November 19, 1965. After her divorce she married fellow artist Nicholas Firfires on August 11, 1969. Nick was the artist who illustrated many of the Buck Jones and Gene Autry books, so they had known one another for many years. Maxine and Nick were married until her death in 1990.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $4,500)
1044 - TEXAS HOPE SADDLE
A wonderful example of the desirable Hope-style or Texas-Hope saddle. Exposed rawhide seat in great condition, swirling sunburst tooling with scalloped-style edges, leaf line tooling overall, flat button attachments and large frontier type horn. A 14” seat and 2” cantle.
Condition: Some slight age cracking to the surface, but retains great color and shine. Restored strings, otherwise original. Circa 1870s-1880s.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000)
1046 - CATLIN’S NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN PORTFOLIO
Hunting Scenes and Amusements of the Rocky Mountains and Prairies of America. 1989, 113/950.
This facsimile edition of George Catlin’s North American Indian Portfolio reproduces a copy of the New York edition of 1845 and incorporates six additional plates from the London edition of 1844 not included in the American edition. Both of these volumes are in the possession of the Library of Congress. The plates of this facsimile were printed in collotype by Jaffé Lithographers of Vienna, Austria, on acid-free paper. The binding was done by Ernst Ammering of Reid im Innkreis, Austria, after a design by Renée Khatami in the style of of the period.
This edition is strictly limited to 950 sets worldwide, issued either bound or in portfolio format. Each of the sets, completed in the spring of 1989, is signed by Dana J. Pratt, Director of Publishing, Library of Congress, and Robert E. Abrams, President of Abbeville Press.
23” x 16” x 1-1/2”
(Estimate: $800 - $1,800)
1045
- LARGE FRAMED CALF BRANDING PHOTOGRAPH
Great sepia toned image of calf branding with rustic wood frame. Frame: 78-3/4” x 54-1/2”.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $300 - $800)
A very early, important and rare saddle catalog showing the relationship of the eastern saddles to the development of the California saddles, McClellan, Bird, etc. and the western, especially Texas trail saddles. Laid in CDV photographic images used to illustrate the catalog.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1048 - PINKERTON’S NATIONAL DETECTIVE AGENCY REWARD FOR THE WILD BUNCH.
Dated May 15th, 1901, this $6,000 reward is offered for the arrest of the perpetrators that robbed the First National Bank of Winnemucca, Nevada on September 19, 1900. The bank was robbed of $32,640 dollars mostly in $20.00 gold pieces. On the front page it gives descriptions of the three bandits who took part in the robbery. On the back page it confirms that it included Butch Cassidy and Harry Longbaugh, also known as the Sundance Kid. It further explains their criminal history and the reward. An iconic piece of American outlaw and Old West history.
Condition: Very good with a couple of small wear spots and some age wear.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000)
1049 - 1877 ORDER OF PAY TO DODGE CITY MARSHAL EDWARD J. MASTERSON
Original clipped page showing an order to pay Edward J. Masterson (brother of Bat Masterson) $25 for one month’s salary as City Marshal of Dodge City, by J. H. Kelly, Mayor, September 4, 1877. Lloyd Shinn, City Treasurer wrote “Presented for payment but not paid for want of funds September 11, 1877.” In late September, 1877, Masterson led a posse to try to capture Sam Bass who had robbed a Union Pacific train on September 19, 1877. James H. “Dog” Kelley was a soldier and the Mayor of Dodge City from 1877-1881. He owned a saloon with P. L. Beatty and also opened the Kelley Opera House. Lloyd Shinn was editor of the Dodge City Times and was a witness to the Frank Loving and Levi Richardson gunfight and testified at the trial. As Ford County Probate Judge, Shinn was the second signature of the affidavit of good character presented by Wyatt Earp and the OK Corral inquest. He was postmaster of Dodge City when he died in 1882.
Condition: Very good.
(Estimate: $700 - $900)
1050 - TEXAS RANGER BASS OUTLAW SIGNED GENERAL MERCHANDISE & RANCH SUPPLIES CHECK
Humphris & Co. (General Merchandise & Ranch Supplies) check, Marfa, Presidio County, Texas signed by infamous Texas Ranger B. (Bass) L. Outlaw. Dated March 2, 1892. Paid to the order of T. F. Tucker for $15.00. At the time Bass wrote this check, he was still a Texas Ranger. He became a Special Ranger in the Frontier Battalion, on February 10, 1893, and traded his deputy U.S. Marshal badge for that of a Ranger. On April 5, 1894, Outlaw created a disturbance at a bordello in El Paso, Texas, which led to his demise along with another Ranger that Bass shot out of anger. Great piece of western ephemera with Texas Ranger association. Condition: Very good.
(Estimate: $500 - $700)
1052
Nicely framed and matted railroad broadside advertising destinations available from the Pennsylvania Railroad main line. The “Panhandle Route” refers to the historic main line of the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad (PCC & StL), a key component of the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) system that connected Pittsburgh through West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle to Ohio, splitting for Chicago and St. Louis/Indianapolis routes. Advertising the fastest and most direct through cars without change to western destinations like San Francisco and the Far West. A rare piece of early railroad ephemera. Condition: Very fine with some slight age toning.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1053 - LOT OF 3: GEORGE CUSTER LITHO AND PHIL SHERIDAN LETTER
1051 - FRAMED 1881 TOMBSTONE EPITAPH PAGES
Two framed pages dated June 8, 1881 from the Tombstone Epitaph. Lots of advertising for local Tombstone business. This was printed only three months before the famous OK Corral shootout.
Dimensions: 24” x 15”
Condition: There is some edge wear and chipping. Some aging to the paper.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
(A) From his final studio sitting, a large hand-accented oval framed litho photo of Lt. Col. Custer taken in New York City in April 1876, two months before he was killed at the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Custer took nearly 150 images in his career, but this view is recognized as how he looked during the battle.
(B) September 25th, 1894 bench arrest warrant issued by the Justice of the Peace of El Paso County directing a sheriff or constable to bring in Charley Walters wanted for assault and battery. Warrant was executed and signed by John Selman. Known as both an outlaw and lawman, Selman killed the infamous gunfighter John Wesley Hardin in the Acme Saloon, El Paso, Texas on August 19, 1895.
(C) 1875 dated letter of introduction written by famous Civil War and Indian War General, Phil Sheridan, to a Gen. J.E. Smith at Camp Douglas on letterhead of the Union Depot Hotel in Ogden, Utah. Originally established during the American Civil War to protect the mail routes from hostile Native Americans, and as a show of strength to the Mormon people who some thought to be disloyal to the Union cause.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1055 - ARCHIVE OF PAWNEE BILL MEMORABILIA
Numerous Pawnee Bill related items and ephemera. A scarce 1898 hardbound illustrated show booklet, pamphlet of his life story, trading post items, 1894 chromolithograph illustrated show program from Antwerp featuring Lillie May, vaqueros, and notable Native American personalities, and two photographs of Native Americans performing in the show. Condition: All items are in very fine condition.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1054 - LOT OF 2: HECK THOMAS AND J.C. HARRIS FRAMED PORTRAITS
(A) Framed photo of Heck Thomas with an original signature, dated July 15, 1894. He was a Deputy U.S. Marshal. The photo is a copy and measures 5” x 7”.
(B) A framed portrait of J.C. Harris with a tin badge that says “Elko Co. Sheriff”. 19” x 15”.
Condition: Both are in good condition.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1056 - BOOK “IN SEARCH OF THE WILD WEST” PHOTOGRAPHS AND LIFE WORKS BY CARL AND GRACE MOON
Features the life literary and photography works of Carl and Grace Moon. This is the definitive reference on this influential photographer. Hardcover book in fine condition with dust jacket. 1st Edition. 432 Pp. Red Cloth, Gilt. First Printing. Blue dust jacket with a standing Native American center of front cover. Touch of rubbing at corners. Inscribed by the author.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
1057 - LOT OF 4: JOHN BALDWIN AND TOM DRIEBE BOOKS
Lot of out-of-print and desirable collector Native American art and weapons reference books: Indian Guns, Spears & Shields , Bows, Arrows & Quivers , Pipe Bags - Tobacco Bags , and In Search of the Wild Indian - Photographs and Life Works by Carl & Grace Moon . Condition: Very Good.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1058 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Albeda photograph image: 21” x 17” framed: 29” x 24-1/2” x 2-1/4”
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1060 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Three photographs of Native Americans, all nicely framed in original gold tone gesso over wood frame, 16-1/2” x 36-1/2”.
(A) Loti-Kee-Yah-Tede, Laguna girl, Indians of the Southwest, Vol. 1 #24 6-1/2” x 4-1/2”
(B) Warrior - Taos, 1914 10-1/2” x 13-5/8”
(C) Cho-Bah-Begay, Navajo, 1904, Indians of the Southwest, Vol 1 #22 6-1/2” x 4-1/2”
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1059 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Arrow Maker photograph image: 21” x 17” framed: 29” x 24-1/2” x 2-1/4”
With original Carl Moon Gallery tag from Pasadena, Ca. location
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1061 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Grace Moon goldtone and reverse color image of his wife (possibly personal family photo)
marked “Carl Moon” lower-left corner image: 10” x 8”
framed: 11-3/8” x 9-1/2”
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1062 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
The Wolf gold tone photograph initialed “CM” lower-left corner image: 4” x 6”
framed: 17-1/2” x 15-1/2”
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1063 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Love Song Taos, New Mexico, circa 1914 orotone photograph initialed “C Moon” lower-left corner image: 10-3/8” x 8-3/8” framed: 16 1/4” x 14 1/4”
Original gesso over wood gold tone frame with “CARL MOON / 565 N. Mentor Av / Pasadena, Cal.” gallery tag on reverse
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1065 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Jim Little Feather Taos, New Mexico, circa 1914 gold orotone photograph initialed “C Moon” lower-left corner image: 10” x 8” framed: 15-1/4” x 13” x 3” original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1064 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Hopi Mirror Village of Walpi, circa 1905 gold orotone photograph initialed “C Moon” lower-left corner image: 10” x 8” framed: 14-5/8 x 16-3/4” original gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1066 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Loti-Kee-Yah-Tede, Laguna Girl Lytrit color tinted large format photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower-right corner image: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/2” original ornate gold tone wood frame with Moon Gallery tag, Pasadena, California on reverse
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1878-1948)
Hostin Nez
Navajo, circa 1903
large format color tinted photograph image: 20” x 16”
framed: 27” x 23”
original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Love Song - Chief of Navajo photograph initialed “Carl Moon” lower-right corner image: 20” x 16”
framed: 27” x 23” original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Sacred Water Bowl photograph image: 20” x 16”
framed: 27” x 23”
original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1070 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Aleida - View #1 tinted color photograph image: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/2” original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1071
Caches at Celilo photogravure image: 5-1/2” x 7-1/4” sheet: 9-1/2” x 12-1/2” titled lower-left corner noted under photograph “From Copyright Photograph 1909 by E. S. Curtis”
This image of wooden structures at Celilo Village is from The North American Indian (1907-1930), a twenty-volume series created by Edward Curtis in order to document the lives of Native Americans in diverse regions of the Western United States. This limited edition volume was financially supported by J.P. Morgan and promoted by Theodore Roosevelt.
(Estimate: $100 - $300)
Canon of the Rio Las Animas photograph print titled lower-left corner, also noted below “Printed and Published by Chicago Albumen Works, 1979” and lower-right “From the original negative Colorado National Society” image: 17” x 20-1/2” sheet: 24-1/2” x 29-3/8”
William Henry Jackson (American, 1843–1942) was a pioneering 19th-century photographer who captured majestic landscape images of the American frontier, from the Rocky Mountains to California’s hot springs. He was the first to photograph what would become Yellowstone National Park, spurring it to be named the world’s first, in 1872.
(Estimate: $400 - $900)
1073 - BRONZE SCULPTURE
Artist unknown. Of a warrior’s Native American portrait with feathers, and the hair extending down and forming a stand, in the style of Frederick Remington. Attached to a limestone base.
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1074 - BRONZE STATUE
Inspired by End of the Trail by James Earle Fraser. Statue sits on a marble base.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
Ground Roper bronze 9” x 5” x 5” signed “Harry Jackson 28” on 1” marble base
(Estimate: $800 - $1,600)
bronze signed on plinth “P. Wagner” numbered 101/175.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
The Seeker bronze 11 1/2” x 6 1/2” x 5” signed “Harry Jackson 1978 / S77” on 2 1/2” marble base
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
Both linen-backed one-sheet movie posters.
(A) The Lucky Texan featuring John Wayne, 1934. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted.
(B) Texas Terror featuring John Wayne, 1935. Condition: Showing great color, with evidence of fold marks. No rips or repairs noted.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1080 - LONE STAR WESTERN JOHN WAYNE IN “THE STAR PACKER” THREE-SHEET MOVIE POSTER
The Star Packer featuring John Wayne 1934 three-sheet lobby poster.
Condition: Showing wonderful color, with a great mounting of the three sheets to the linen backing. No rips or repairs noted. (8.9)
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1081 - LOT OF 2: ZANE GREY’S “WESTERN UNION” & “MYSTERY MOUNTAIN” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Zane Grey’s Western Union featuring Randolph Scott, 1941.
Condition: Showing good color, with no repairs. (8.9)
(B) Mystery Mountain featuring Ken Maynard, 1934. Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
The Lawless Frontier featuring John Wayne three-sheet lobby poster, 1934.
Condition: Showing good color, with some scuffs and evidence of the 3-sheet construction on linen backing, which does not detract from the overall display. No rips or repairs noted. (8.5).
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1082 - LOT OF 2: “THE TRAIL DRIVE” & “PURE GRIT” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) The Trail Drive featuring Ken Maynard, 1933. Condition: Showing great color, no rips or repairs, with faint fold marks. (8.9)
(B) Pure Grit featuring Roy Stewart, 1923. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1083 - LOT OF 2: “TRAILS OF TREACHERY” & “BROKEN ARROW” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Trails of Treachery , 1928.
Condition: Showing great color, minor wear, and light folds.
(B) Broken Arrow starring Jimmy Stewart, 1950.
Condition: Showing great color, with the usual shipping folds, no rips or repairs.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1084 - LOT OF 2: “RAWHIDE MAIL” & “RIDING FOR FAME” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Rawhide Mail , 1934. Condition: Showing great color, with the usual shipping folds, no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Riding for Fame featuring Hoot Gibson, 1928. Condition: Showing great color, with the usual shipping folds, no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1085 - LOT OF 2: “BELLE STARR” & “BADMAN’S TERRITORY” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Belle Star with Randolph Scott and Gene Tierney, 1941. Condition: Showing great color, with the usual shipping folds, no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Badman’s Territory with Randolph Scott and Ann Richards, 1946.
Condition: Showing great color, with the usual shipping folds, no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1086 - LOT OF 2: “WHISPERING SMITH” & “STARLIGHT OVER TEXAS” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Whispering Smith featuring Alan Ladd and Robert Preston, 1948.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs, one scuff mark in the main field. (8.5)
(B) Starlight over Texas featuring Tex Ritter, 1938. Condition: Showing good color, with evidence of fold marks from mailing, no rips or repairs. (8.5)
(Estimate: $300 - $1,200)
1087 - LOT OF 2: “FLAMING FRONTIERS” & “THE INTERFERIN’ GENT” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Flaming Frontiers featuring John Mack Brown, 1938. Condition: Showing good color, no rips or repairs, with evidence of fold marks. (8.5)
(B) The Interferin’ Gent featuring Buffalo Bill Jr., 1927. Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs. (8.5).
(Estimate: $300 - $1,200)
1088 - LOT OF 2: “SONG OF THE GRINGO” & “GUN PACKER” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Song of the Gringo featuring Tex Ritter, 1936. Condition: Showing great color with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Gun Packer featuring Jack Randall, 1938. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs, light evidence of fold marks. (8.9)
(Estimate: $400 - $1,200)
1089 - LOT OF 2: “UNDER THE CALIFORNIA STARS” & “TED RIVER VALLEY” LINEN-BACKED ROY ROGERS MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Under the California Stars featuring Roy Rogers and Trigger, 1948. Condition: Showing great color, with evidence of fold marks and several light scratches in the main field. No rips or repairs noted. (8.9)
(B) Ted River Valley featuring Roy Rogers and Gabby Hayes, 1941. Condition: Showing great color, with faint evidence of fold marks. No rips or repairs noted. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1090 - LOT OF 2: “MY PAL TRIGGER” & “MAN FROM MUSIC MOUNTAIN” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET ROY ROGERS MOVIE POSTERS
(A) My Pal Trigger , featuring Roy Rogers, Dale Evans, and Trigger, 1946.
Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs noted. (8.5)
(B) Man from Music Mountain featuring Roy Rogers and Trigger, 1943.
Condition: Showing great color, with evidence of fold marks. No rips or repairs noted. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1091 - THE OLD CORRAL LINEN-BACKED THREE-SHEET LOBBY GENE AUTRY MOVIE POSTER
The Old Corral featuring Gene Autry, 1936. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Well-mounted on linen backing, showing little evidence of the three sheets. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1092 - THE LONE
LINEN-BACKED THREE-SHEET
The Lone Bandit featuring Lane Chandler, 1935. Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs noted. Assembly of the three sheets on linen show separation lines, but it does not distract from display. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1093 - PLAINS CLUB
Circa last quarter 20th century. With salt and pepper fully-wrapped stem, ending with a tab with two tin cones. The head is wrapped with beadwork, and also adorned with tin cones. An early collector tag attached to the stone.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1094 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) GIRL’S LEGGINGS
With a fully beaded panel of beadwork, showcasing stepped triangles and a vertical row of repeating geometric design, surmounted by ocher-stained leather tops.
Dimensions: 4” x 10”
Colors: White, White Heart Red, Green
Provenance: From the Buck Jones Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $800 - $1,000)
1095 - ARAPAHO CHILD’S DRESS WITH CONCHO BELT
Circa last quarter 19th century. Hide dress decorated with tin cones and large beads adorning the fringe, along with concho belt and drop in the traditional Apache / Arapaho-style, 22 old German silver conchos measure 1 1/2” in diameter on commercial leather strap 22” length, commercial belt buckle with traditional drop.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
1096 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) SANTEE SCOUT SHIRT
Circa last quarter 19th century. With fringe, a beaded floral panel and collar, trimmed with trade cloth and fastened with circular brass beads, brass beads also extending down the front.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $4,000)
1097 - KIOWA (CÁUIGÚ)/COMANCHE MEN’S MOCCASINS
With braided fringe and regular fringe highlighting strips of beadwork with a central beaded rosette and green pigment. Bead Colors: Green, White, Pink, Red, Blue, Greasy Yellow
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1098 - COMANCHE MEN’S SHIRT
Circa 19th century. With extensive fringe and front and back tab extending from the neck, bordered by a strip of beadwork, each side with one German silver concho and a medicine bundle attached to each shoulder.
Bead Colors: White, Black.
Provenance: EX: Joel and Kate Kopp Collection, N.Y.
(Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500)
1099 - GREAT LAKES BANDOLIER BAG
Circa 19th century Chippewa (Anishinaabeg) men’s shoulder bag with front panel and tabs, as well as strap, all done with loom beading. Overall geometric pattern.
Colors: Pink on bag, White on strap
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
Circa turn of the 19th century. With bark remaining around the club head and highlighted with a band of painted triangles.
(Estimate: $200 - $500)
1101 - GREAT LAKES BALL-HEADED WAR CLUB
Circa 1830-1850s large, classic, Great Lakes Indian war club. Features 4” carved otter or “river monster” crawling in curved relief on top of spine behind ball end. Dark contrasting section is fully file branded along one side. Deeply incised scalloped grooves show pale green pigment in recessed areas along with small sections of yellow and red. The condition is excellent overall with a deep, warm patina.
Provenance: Former Tad Dale, Bill Hawn, Bill Guthman collections
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1102 - PEWTER INLAID PIPE TOMAHAWK
Classic 1820s-1840s Native American pipe tomahawk with hand forged trade blade with slightly oval eye. 7” blade with a 2-1/2” cutting edge. Blade is gasketed with thin leather, and displays English style features; multi-faceted spiraled neck stem, width of the tapered blade, angle of the sweep, and the high chevron and molding contours. 24-1/2” hardwood haft is drilled for smoking, file branded, and pewter inlaid with diamond and band patterns. There is a row of 5 small brass shanked tacks just aft of the top of the bowl. Tomahawk shows overall uniform warm patina and blade is solid to haft. Condition: Very good. No damage visible with pewter laid down and not raising.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000)
1103 - CHEYENNE (SUHTAI/TSITSISTAS)
Turn of the 19th century. Features 16 sinew sewn 2-1/2” beaded rosettes of white heart red, greasy yellow, black and blue beads. The rosettes have buckskin fringe drops with dew claws and quilled loops. In addition to the rosettes are 21 beaded bands in the same colors adorned with tufts of red trade cloth or wool.
Condition: Supple with some light age commensurate wear and stains.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000)
With fringe and trade cloth highlights. Quiver containing two steel-tipped arrows.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1104 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) CHILDREN’S MODEL TIPI
With overall painted pattern of thunderbirds, buffalo, horse, and catlinite pipe bowls and a geometric pattern around base of tipi. Tipi flaps painted in a solid color and highlighted with beadwork. Professionally mounted. Colors: Blue, Red, Brown, Yellow
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
1105 - BLACKFOOT BACK REST
With three carved and painted poles and complete back rest, with trade cloth along each side and beadwork, trade cloth, and leather fringe on the top.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
Circa last quarter 19th century. Fully beaded with tin cones containing feathers and adorned with silk bows. Colors: Beadwork - White, White center Red, Greasy Yellow, Dark Blue, Green, Clear Red, Clear Yellow. Feathers - Orange. Ribbon - Purple, Pink.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1108 - LOT OF 2: PILLOWS WITH NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING ON FACE
Contemporary. With central serrated diamonds and each corner highlighted with a tassel.
(Estimate: $100 - $300)
1109 - LOT OF 4: NAVAJO (DINÉ) SADDLE BLANKETS
All items mounted and framed behind acrylic glass.
(A) Teec Nos Pos. With two central arrows.
Framed: 32-1/2” x 46-1/2”.
(B) With alternating bands of raised outline and plain weaving, ending with a row containing three geometric patterns.
Framed: 36” x 37”.
(C) With an overall raised outline pattern. Framed: 37” x 36”.
(D) With three bands, each containing elongated triangles forming rectangular blocks.
Framed: 38” x 31”.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1110 - LOT OF 2: TAOS DRUMS
Two drums, each accompanied with one drumstick.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1111 - MIRROR WITH HORN ADORNMENT
Beveled diamond-shaped mirror in a wood frame, with a complete set of horns on the top and six horns around the edge.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1113 - VINTAGE HORN CHAIR
Possibly by Wenzel Friedrich. Seat reupholstered.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1112 - TEXAS LONGHORN CHAIR
Circa last quarter 19th century, manufactured by Wenzel Friedrich. With leather seat. Each leg ending with a round crystal finial.
Dimensions: Overall: 31” wide, 25” in diameter and 36-1/2” tall. Seat: 23” wide and 18” deep
Condition: Leather seat has approximately 4” rip.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000)
1114 - STEER HORN CHAIR
Contemporary. With cowhide seat.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1115 - LARGE RECTANGLE MIRROR WITH 6 SETS OF HORNS
Beveled mirror in a wood frame, with a complete set of horns on the top and ten horns around the edge.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
Mounted with a horn sconce and a horn extending out with the tip transformed into a lighted socket, with lead glass shade. Around the base of each horn is a painted flower pattern.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1117 - MIRROR WITH HORN ADORNMENT
Beveled mirror in a wood frame with boar’s tusks adorning the top and bottom and six horns, two hoofs, and an additional set of small horns completing the edge adornment.
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
With horned adornment encasing a clock and housing a bell, with two inkwells atop the box and a metal handle pull for the drawer.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1119 - WILBUR CLARK’S DESERT INN MINIATURE CRAPS TABLE WITH ORIGINAL DICE
Circa 1960s. Most likely retailed in the casino gift shop or given to “high rollers” as a promo gift.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1120 - WILBUR CLARK’S DESERT INN MINIATURE ROULETTE WITH ORIGINAL BALL
Circa 1960s. Scarce miniature roulette wheel and table from Wilbur Clark’s Desert Inn, Las Vegas. Reserved as gifts and promo items for “high rollers”. Wheel spins freely, overall very nice.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1121 - RED & BLACK BUTTERFLY MOTIF COWBOY BOOTS
Circa 1950s. Colorful and striking Nocona custom boots with black, red, and yellow inlaid butterfly patterns with overlaid red toes and heels with white inlaid hearts. Cloth pulls.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,000)
1122
Circa 1950s. Lot of two vintage western inlaid custom cowboy boots. Russet brown pair bear a Justin of Fort Worth label and are size 10. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1123 - LOT OF 2: BROWN LEATHER VINTAGE COWBOY BOOTS
Circa 1950s. Two pairs of inlaid custom cowboy boots. Pair with floral pattern are size 9-1/2.
Condition: Age commensurate wear to soles with nice uppers.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1124 - BROWN LEATHER & STERLING SILVER STUDDED COWBOY BOOTS
Circa 1940s parade boots with Bohlin-style silver. Adorned with sterling diamond and classic round pattern engraved sterling conchos and Mexican-style heel and toe caps.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1125 - STETSON 4X BEAVER TOM MIX
Silverbelly “Tom Mix” with braided leather and horsehair band. Originally retailed by the Man’s Hat Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Size 7.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1127 - BUDDIE FOSTER AGENDA BOOK WITH STERLING SILVER
Custom, high quality, leather basketweave agenda book with sterling silver accents. Made by the late Buddie Foster of Decatur, Texas. Buddie was regionally well known for his quality working cowboy gear that he made. Consignor notes that this was Buddie’s personal agenda book. Rare to find a custom piece like this one. Condition: Very good and supple.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
Custom basketweave leather waste basket with small silver spot accents. Made by the late Buddie Foster of Decatur, Texas. Buddie was regionally well known for his quality working gear he made. Rare to find a custom piece like this one.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
Custom fully stamped and floral carved leather travel bag. Accented with Bohlin pattern Native American head conchos and 1940s Mercury dimes. Made by the late Buddie Foster of Decatur, Texas. Buddie was regionally well known for his quality working cowboy gear that he made. Rare to find a custom piece like this one.
(Estimate: $400 - $700)
Heavily floral carved and basketweave custom leather handbag retailed by exclusive Colorado maker Kemo Sabe. 5-point star pattern conchos adorn the strap bases. Many of these early pieces were one-of-a-kind specially commissioned pieces constructed with the finest materials by the finest craftsmen. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1131 - TONY LAMA ADVERTISEMENT ON LEATHER
Seldom seen, 1960s Tony Lama boots and belts painted store advertising sign, El Paso, Texas. Painted logo and graphic on stretched hide. Features two bow legged cowboys with one holding a reata.
Condition: Very Good.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
Girl of the Golden West was a theatrical play produced, written and directed by David Belasco, set during the California Gold Rush. The play opened at the Belasco Theatre in New York on November 14, 1905 and ran for over 200 performances. Litho has nice colors and subject matter. Not examined outside of frame.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
Hand lettered on wood. Each: 14” x 60”. Ready to hang. Condition: Very good with some light crazing.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $300 - $800)
1134 - MASSIVE & IMPRESSIVE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS “DEANE & ADAMS” SIGN
A large, approximately 17’ x 4’ half moon sign, reverse painted on a cream background with intricate gilt and silver accented script that reads “DEANE & ADAMS. / PURVEYOR OF MILITARY ANTIQUTIES WAR DEPARTMENTS & RULERS OF INDIA / ALL THE PRINCIPAL COLONIES SUPPLIED”, with a center English Royal coat of arms. Maker marked for Carter Hackney. N. Framed by a contemporary 6-piece frame with 4 hanging slats and hooks for hanging. Condition: Glass is very good, with some typical rubs through paint from age and the elements; some chipping, most offensive 1-1/2” x 4-1/2” (piece retained). Wooden slats are with typical rubs and exposure to elements.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000)
1135 - CHARLES RUSSELL (1864-1926)
Circa 1893 oil on panel sight: 16-1/4” x 23”. framed: 26” x 33”
A. Bauer & Co. Chicago, U.S.A. framed lithograph whiskey advertising.
(Estimate: $1,800 - $4,500)
Judge & Jury
A diorama containing 15 figures showcasing the important proceedings in a courtroom.
Literature: Illustrated in The World of Andy Anderson by High Noon Western Americana, pg. 14-17. Signed copy included with this lot.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000)
1137
General Store
A very large diorama containing six figures and multiple other items.
Literature Illustrated in The World of Andy Anderson by High Noon Western Americana, pg. 44-47. Signed copy included with this lot.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000)
1138 - CIRCA 1910 PRANCER CAROUSEL HORSE
A scarce and exceptional example of a carousel figure with carved high relief Native American head on the side. Another similar example of this paint horse motif with the profile and rope we have seen was titled “Indian Pony”. Carving attributed to Daniel Carl Muller (1872-1952) for Gustav Dentzel Carousel Company (1867-1928), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1910. Professionally restored by Tina Veder.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $12,000 - $16,000)
1139 - JOHN GALLAGHER CIGAR STORE INDIAN CARVED WOOD STATUE
Carved wood with multi-color paint
Carved signature: J. Gallagher
40” x 10” x 9”
8” base
Provenance: EX Ron and Linda Gillett Collection
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1140 - CIGAR STORE NATIVE AMERICAN STATUE
Circa 1920s-1930s
22” x 16” x 62-1/2” On 16” x 14-3/4” x 9” base
Comes with wooden stand. Measures 17-1/2” x 16-1/2” x 8-1/4”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000)
1141 - 1907 WINCHESTER LYNN BOGUE HUNT “BLUE WINGED TEALS” FRAMED CALENDAR
Professionally framed vertical Blue Winged Teal Duck calendar, image by Lynn Bogue Hunt.
Condition: Showing no rips, repairs or restoration. Replaced calendar pad. The edges are framed out and it is unknown if the calendar has its metal bands. (8.9)
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000)
A canvas Remington-UMC Shooting Gallery banner with corner grommets. Great graphic of Native Americans hunting buffalo. A scarce and desirable advertisement.
Dimensions: 27-3/4” x 57”
Condition: Staining throughout the banner.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000)
1143 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) JAR
Incised on underside “Ambrose Atencio / Kewa / Santo 2002 Domingo”. With exterior polychrome coloring with a central rosette pattern, spreading into floral and geometric designs.
Dimensions: 17” Dia. x 12” T.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $2,400)
1145 - LOT OF 3: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
1144 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) OLLA
Contemporary. Incised on base “Ambrose Atencio / Kewa / Santo 200 Domingo”. With two bands of design, the first containing a central outstretched bird in curvilinear floral designs, the second of geometric star pattern, interrupted by vertical designs.
Dimensions: 15” Dia. x 14” T.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
(A) A pot, signed on base “ Acoma N.M. / John F. Aragon / 12/1998”. Covered with insect and bird designs.
Dimensions: 7-1/2” Dia. x 6” T.
(B) A bowl, signed on the base “Acoma, N.M. / John F. Aragon / Oct. 12 1990”. With interior covered in bird and insect designs and a banded geometric pattern around the outside.
Dimensions: 8-3/4” Dia. x 2-1/2” T.
(C) A bowl, signed on the base “Acoma, N.M. / John F. Aragon / Sept 4, 1990”. Interior covered with lizard designs and exterior with a band of curvilinear floral pattern.
Dimensions: 7-1/2” Dia. x 2-1/4” T.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1146 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY OLLA
Signed on base “Warren Coriz” with a cornstalk. With a negative petal pattern covering the shoulder and a primary band of eight blocks of geometric design.
Dimensions: 19” Dia. x 14” T.
(Estimate: $700 - $1,000)
1147 - LOT 2: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY JARS
(A) With overall insect, animal, fish, and bird designs. Signed “Acoma N.M. / John F. Aragon / Aug., 1992”.
Dimensions: 8-3/4” Dia. x 6-3/4” T.
(B) With overall insect designs. “Acoma, N.M. / J. F. Aragon / June, 1991”.
Dimensions: 7-1/4” Dia. x 5-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1148 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY OLLA
Olla incised on bottom “Thomas Tenorio / Kewa, NM / 2013”.
With three negative band designs, the central band being circles, flanked on each side by floral petal patterns. Polychrome.
Dimensions: 16” Dia. x 16” T.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1149 - LOT OF 3: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
(A) Pottery olla, signed “M Vallo / Acoma, N.M.”. With an overall fine line and bold serrated banded pattern.
Dimensions: 11 Dia. x 11-1/2” T.
(B) Pottery seed jar with lid, signed on base “A. Vallo Acoma”. WIth an overall blanket-type pattern, creating a star design around the opening.
Dimensions: 8-1/2” Dia. x 7-1/4” T.
(C) Olla-form, signed on base “A. Vallo Acoma”. With the body covered with an overall rain pattern and the shoulder with a repetitive geometric floral design.
Dimensions: 8-1/2” Dia. x 6-3/4” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1150 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) DOUGH BOWL
Incised on base “Arthur & Hilda Coriz” with an outline of an olla design. Interior of the bowl with four large bird designs, exterior with polychrome geometric design.
Dimensions: 19” Dia. x 9” T.
Condition: One small chip on the rim.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1151 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLA
Signed “Barbara & Joseph Cerno / Acoma, New Mexico / 99”. Two vignettes encasing Acoma parrots, flanked on each side by a vertical band, each having an Acoma parrot.
Dimensions: 16” Dia. x 15-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1153 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLA
Signed “Joseph Cerno / Acoma, New Mexico”. With four vignettes, each containing an Acoma parrot. Polychrome.
Dimensions: 14” Dia. x 12-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1152 - LARGE ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY SEED JAR
Signed on underside “Barbara & Joseph Cerno / Acoma, New Mexico / 2011”. With overall flower designs enclosing three large parrot motifs.
Dimensions: 13” Dia. x 5-1/4” T.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1154 - ZIA (TS’ÍIY’AM’É) POTTERY OLLA
Signed on base “Ruby Panana / Zia”, underlined. With four vignettes, each containing a Zia bird, and separated by a wide band of design.
Dimensions: 18-1/2” dia. x 15” T.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000)
1155 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY DOUGH BOWL
Incised on bottom “Thomas Tenorio / Kewa, NM / 2013”. With a central negative floral design, surrounded by a band of negative circles and a large primary band of circles around the outside. Polychrome.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1156 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with larger bands encasing elongated joined triangles.
Dimensions: 77-1/2” x 49”
Colors: Mustard, Grey, Taupe, Black, White
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1157 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING TEEC NOS POS
Contemporary. With a central cross encased by a complicated central field full of geometric patterns, surrounded by a wide traditional Teec Nos Pos border.
Dimensions: 77-1/8” X 54-3/4”
Colors: Red, Light Grey, Black, White, Brown
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1158 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING
Contemporary. With a central field containing three stepped diamonds, encased on two sides by two bands of serrated columns.
Dimensions: 67-1/4” X 32-3/8”
Colors: Grey, white, light grey, maroon, dark grey, black
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1159 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG KLAGETOH
Contemporary. With an elongated central stepped diamond pattern encased by four elongated triangles that fill each corner and extend to the center, bordered by bands at the top and bottom and “T” elements along each side.
Dimensions: 98-1/4” X 54-5/8”
Colors: Red, White, Brown, Light Grey, Black
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1160 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern of alternating stripes, Greek frets, and serrated diamonds.
Dimensions: 66” x 44-1/2”
Condition: Very slight staining.
Colors: Burnt Umber, Grey, White, Ochre, Burnt Sienna
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1161 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING TEEC NOS POS
Contemporary. With a central cross encased by a complicated central field full of geometric patterns, surrounded by a wide traditional Teec Nos Pos border and similar grey bands on each end.
Dimensions: 56-1/4” x 40-3/8”
Colors: Red, Light Grey, White, Black, Dark Grey
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
Contemporary. With Storm pattern surrounded by various geometric patterns, including water, bugs, and birds. Attached tag from Charles Eagle Plume Indian Store, stating “Weaver: Mary Yazzie”.
Dimensions: 64” Dia
Colors: Red, Grey, Black, White
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
Contemporary. With a traditional storm pattern outlined by eagle feather motif and stylized water bug patterns above and below, serrated diamonds on each side, all encased by a single serrated line.
Dimensions: 57-1/4” x 36-1/2”
Colors: Grey, Taupe, White, Black, Burnt Umber, Blue, Turquoise, Green, Burnt Sienna
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1164
- NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Contemporary. A vertical third-phase chief’s blanket pattern. Attached tag: “Charles Eagle Plume Indian Store / Weaver: Helen Begay”.
Dimensions: 46-1/2” x 50”
Colors: Red, Black, White
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1165 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) THIRD PHASE CHIEF’S BLANKET WEAVING
Contemporary. With a five-point cross design and a central band divided by crosses, all floating on an overall banded pattern.
Colors: Red, White, Black, Blue, Green
(Estimate: $2,500 - $5,000)
1166 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG TEEC NOS POS
Contemporary. With a central circle flanked by stylized yei figures, expanding into a large diamond, flanked by two artistically-presented vases with realistic corn stalks growing out of each side. The large border of black and grey stripe contains curvilinear and geometric forms, all framed by a row of maroon and white triangles and black.
Dimensions: 70-1/2” x 123”
Condition: Urine stains.
Colors: Light Grey, Dark Grey, Black, Maroon, Turquoise, Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Taupe, Rust
(Estimate: $8,000 - $15,000)
1167 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE HALL RUNNER TEEC NOS
POS
Contemporary. With a wide traditional Teec Nos Pos T border, enclosing a central diamond design, with each end showcasing a reflective pattern, including feathers, lightning bolts, and other important symbols.
Dimensions: 47-1/2” x 108”
Condition: With slight side selvedge damage.
Colors: Light Brown, Dark Brown, Mauve, Black, Turquoise, Taupe, Rust, Umber, Green, Red
(Estimate: $5,000 - $9,000)
1168 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Contemporary. With three vertical rows of centralized serrated diamonds. Attached tag “Weaver: Clara John Bez / Area: Pinion Hill”.
Dimensions: 64” x 82-1/2”
Colors: Red, Light Grey, Dark Grey, Black
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1169 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG TEEC NOS POS
Second quarter 20th century. With a central field containing a column of repeating design elements, encased by a triple border of geometric pattern.
Dimensions: 61” x 122”
Condition: Nice condition overall. Slight bleeding, staining, side selvedge breaks, and a few small holes.
Colors: Light Grey, Black, White, Red, Golden Brown
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1170 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUGS
Both contemporary.
(A) With an overall banded pattern and attached tag, “Weaver: Aliesia
Segaye / Blue Gap, Arizona”.
Dimensions: 24” x 37”
Colors: Grey, White, Maroon, Black
(B) Moki pattern with four stepped diamonds and a central row of three crosses.
Dimensions: 31-1/2” x 31-1/2”
Colors: White, Maroon, Black
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1171 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating wide bands containing stylized water bug patterns and alternatively serrated diamonds.
Dimensions: 70-1/2” x 59-1/2”
Colors: Various shades of Mustard, Grey, Taupe, White
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1172 - LARGE MEXICAN COLONIAL SERPENT PATTERN SPURS
Circa mid-19th century. Impressive Mexican Colonial matched set of iron spurs, double-mounted with brass inlay, 38-point, 3-3/4” rowels. Condition: These spurs are finely executed and all original. Stylized serpent shanks with only the lightest surface rust showing on the rowels, no inlay loss. Attached is a set of carved dove wing leathers.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,200)
1173 - FINELY EXECUTED MEXICAN COLONIAL SILVER MOUNTED SPURS
Rare seen in this condition and still together as a set, these spurs still retain the original leather lining. Finished in the finest traditions of Spanish influenced master Mexican craftsmen of the colonial period in the Republic of Mexico and Alta California. Hand-forged iron, double ounted with inlaid silver bands with stamped dot and diamond designs. Candy-striped silver stripes on the drop shanks with silver engraved arrow-shaped embellishments near the center of the rowel spokes, same on inner side but in chased iron. Straps are original to the spurs and are lined in fine, maroon Moroccan leather. Embellished with plant/vine patterns executed in silver bullion thread. 2-1/4” conchos are jeweler quality, and bear master-level workmanship.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000)
1174 - 1800S SPANISH COLONIAL STYLE “RUNNING DOG” SPURS
Circa 1830-1850, stately and finely executed, hand forged early 19th century Spanish Colonial iron spurs with fine precise overall chasing, intricate iron detail work, brass inlays across the top of the band, large 2-3/4” 8-point rowels, plus a whimsical elevated running dog on top of each shank. Tough to find a similar pair in this stellar condition.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1175
- LOT OF 5: MEXICAN SINGLE SILVER SPURS
This grouping consists of five single, very elaborately crafted antique silverinlaid spurs in the Mexican and Charro tradition, circa 1850-1910. Each one comes with its own uniquely engraved paisley, snakes or floral motifs. Please review the photos for more interesting details and condition.
Measurements:
(A) 1” band, 2” shank, 2-1/4” rowel
(B) 1” band, 1” shank, 1-1/2” rowel
(C) 1-1/2” band, 1-3/4” shank, 3-1/4” rowel
(D) 1-1/2” band, 1-3/4” shank, 3” rowel
(E) 1” band, 1-1/2” shank, 2-1/4” rowel.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1176 - LOT OF 2: MEXICAN CHARRO & TRANSITIONAL SPURS
(A) 19th century Sonoran / single-mounted transitionalstyle spurs with silver floral and vine engraved overlay, old stamped leather straps with iron buckles. Fine condition.
(B) Large set of impressive circa 1920s hand-forged iron, double mounted Charro spurs with personalized pitiado straps. Aztec motif and fish scale inlay with chevron striped patterns on the offside. Fine condition.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1177 - JEREMIAH WATT PUBLISHED CUSTOM SPURS
A fine and distinctive pair of spurs by master Coalinga, California maker Jeremiah Watt (b. 1956). These spurs are featured on the front cover of Bits & Spurs: Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers by Ned & Jody Martin, as well as on page 286. Deep intricate high relief engraving, chasing and file work along with silver inlay accents. As noted by the Martins, “An innovative design with scalloped edge heel-bands, high relief engraved steel and unusual shaped rowels.”. The bottle opener shaped 2-1/2” shanks have great barrel shaped jingle bobs on 2-3/4” engraved and inlaid medieval looking rowels. Triple heel chains, tooled straps, 2-1/4” conchos and sterling buckle sets all by Jeremiah. Marked inside the bands: “J. WATT - MAKER - 98”, “LEFT FOOT”, “RAY . HUFFMAN” & “RIGHT FOOT”. In unused condition.
Literature: Pictured in Bits & Spurs - Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers by Ned & Jody Martin, Cover and Page 286.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000)
1178 - MARKED PHILLIPS & GUTIERREZ WYOMING SPURS
Circa 1917. Highly desirable, double-mounted silver inlaid Wyoming spurs with 3 domed conchos on the 1” Cheyenne beveled split heel bands, barrel chap guards, inlaid shanks with smaller engraved buttons, 2-1/2” fourteen-point rowels. Two-piece carved floral leathers are finely executed with edge scalloping and have 2-1/2” high domed engraved conchos. These are most likely the original straps. Spurs are marked in separate locations inside the bands “CHEY/WYO - PHILLIPS/GUTIERREZ” with basic pattern featured in their saddlery catalog pictured as Spur Pat No. 1. Very few pieces are known from this partnership as it did not last long, and no one knows how many bits and spurs were actually produced.
(Estimate: $12,000 - $15,000)
1179 - VERY RARE CANON CITY PRISON “RED RYDER” SPURS
Exceedingly rare and historically important custom prison-made spurs for the creator of the Red Ryder comic strip, Fred Harman (February 9, 1902 – January 2, 1982). He was best known for his immensely popular Red Ryder comic strip, which he drew for 25 years and reached 40 million readers through more than 700 newspapers. The franchise that grew from the name is still making money to this day and most associated with the iconic Red Ryder BB gun, a rifle that has introduced millions to gun ownership, the Old West, and hunting and outdoor sports. Spurs are constructed in the classic Canon City Prison style and are large and impressive in size. Spurs are personalized with silver panels along the bands with hand engraved “RED RYDER” in large letters, as well as an “R” on each heel button. Underside of shanks are stamped “DEAF MUTE” by the Canon City Prison inmate that made them. This was a mark that was always known to exist, but now found on this set as the only known example. These have been in the family since acquired by Fred himself.
2-3/4” band, 2-1/2” shank and 2” rowel.
Condition: Very good with light period wear.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000)
1180
- UNMARKED EAGLE AND SHIELD BIT
A straight port bit with engraved standing eagle with a shield on his chest. One side shows very early repair to the cheek not visible from the outside.
Provenance: EX Wiley and Janis Buchanan Collection (JJS013)
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1182 - SOUTHERN PLAINS RAWHIDE BRIDLE
Fantastic and seldom seen Southern Plains, most likely Cheyenne or Comanche bridle. Constructed primarily of recycled painted parfleche material with buckskin thongs. Metal is hand-cut, pounded brass. German silver was utilized for the slotted pieces and the large cheek conchos are brass. Attached is a period correct commercially made half-breed ring bit. Condition: Very good. Displays nice with pieces solidly attached.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
1181
Lady Leg Bit with half-breed mouth piece. Intricate highly detailed engraved and inlaid silver with bronze boots. Condition: Excellent condition.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1183 - MEXICAN BRIDLE WITH EARLY SPANISH BIT
1850s-era Mexican Bridle with a 18th to early 19th century Spanish colonial spade bit. Headstall features four stunning oversized repoussé sterling floral conchos. Bridle has twin chains extending off the main concho consisting of links with small individual circular conchos with sliding floral shaped buckles attached to the cheeks. Bit is a fantastic forged filigreed iron spade bit from the Spanish colonial period.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000)
1184 - NAVAJO TURQUOISE DECORATED BRIDLE AND BIT
Circa 1920s stamped and decorated bridle adorned with Navajo silver Jell-O mold conchos and two Morgan silver dollar rosettes with robin egg blue turquoise stones in the center of the conchos. Attached is an S-Shank bit, with Barqueno mouthpiece and silver inlay and overlay with graduated silver conchos on the cheeks.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,500)
1185 - NAVAJO SILVER BRIDLE
An early ring bit with chased details mounted on a traditional styled Southwest bridle with stamped and pierced 2-1/2” conchos. The Navajo or Spanish-style ring bit has a narrow mouth with jingle bobs, hangers and multiple danglers.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1186
1187
California-style braided rawhide quirt previously owned by Hollywood cowboy actor Buck Jones. 18” body, 28” overall length
Provenance: From the Buck Jones Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
Classic basketweave design with lace and brass snap closures with the Frazier, Pueblo design and maker stamp on the leather edge. 5” width x 6” length.
Condition: Excellent supple condition.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
1188
48” long.
Condition: Shows age commensurate wear.
Provenance: From the Buck Jones Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1189 - BUCK JONES ESTATE RAWHIDE REATA
From Magnolia Blvd Ranch San Fernando Valley Size: 6 strand - 74’
Provenance: From the Buck Jones Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1190 - NOAH BERRY JR. QUIRT
Braided rawhide and colored string. Quirt used in movie Red River by Noah Berry Jr., who played “Buster”. 8” body, 28” overall length.
1191 - OLD WESTERN RAWHIDE REATA
Provenance: From the Noah Beery Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
Braided rawhide 4 plait reata. End is tied off versus loose strands. Approx. 50ft.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1192 - RAWHIDE REATA
Antique, four-plait braided rawhide reata with an elaborate original hondo. Condition: No repairs noted.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1193 - LOT OF EARLY 1900S WORKING COWBOY GEAR
(A) Two pairs of two heavily studded leather cuffs, one pair by Herman Heiser of Denver.
(B) Heavily floral-carved Hamley of Oregon marked saddle bags with stand.
(C) Cartridge belt with SAA Colt holster with studded nickel spots.
(D) Braided rawhide reata.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500)
1194 - WOMAN’S WESTERN RIDING OUTFIT
Very seldom-seen complete early 1900s woman’s western outfit. Constructed of soft tanned leather, outfit includes a fringed vest accented with pyramid-shaped brass spots, and a front closure of two larger buttons with crescent moon recessed center designs. Bottom is a split riding skirt with two rows of layered fringe and secured by an integral kidney-type belt adorned with egg-shaped nickel spots. 18-1/2” x 18” vest, 17” x 29” shirt, 33” split skirt.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1195
Early 19th century Spanish colonial rawhide and lace document boxes.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1196 - MULTICOLORED WOOL CORONA PAD
Vintage corona pad for use under a parade saddle. Hard to find on the loose.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
1197 - BUFFALO BILL’S SHOW PERFORMER LASSO
Circa 1906 40’ braided rawhide Gaucho-style lasso stained dark with a forged iron ring as a Hondo. Various types of reatas and lassos were used in the show as performers came from all over the world to form the “Rough Riders of the World” and various types of horsemanship were represented. Consignor notes that the lasso was sold by a member of the troupe when it was visiting Brussels. From a prominent European collection of Buffalo Bill Wild West show items. Condition: Very good.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,000)
1198 - CHAS. CASTILLO PARADE SADDLE OUTFIT WITH STAND
Impressive and attributed Southern California-made sterling silver mounted show saddle and parade outfit. Includes a large concho laden martingale, bridle with silver overlaid bit, cuffs, belt, holster, single action gun rig, and a black and white wool corona pad. All the accoutrements are decorated with finely engraved silver conchos and embellishments. Saddle is fully carved black floral tooled leather. Circular cartouche on seat, “N. CHAS CASTILLO / SADDLEMAKER / LOS ANGELES - CALIF.” 15” seat with 3-1/2” cantle covered in engraved silver. Corners decorated with 3” to 4-1/4” domed conchos. 41” horn to stirrups, 21” tapaderos with large “H Y” silver letters and 2-1/4” to 3” conchos. Consignor states that the saddle and outfit belonged to a Harold Young, a founding member of the Long Beach Sheriff’s Mounted Posse. Two rodeo pamphlets included (1949-1950) show the horse, Golden Brave Chief, that belonged to Young. He is also named on the unit roster in the pamphlets. 41” x 19” x 45” stand.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000)
1199 - SPANISH COLONIAL MOCHILLA WITH STAND
Spanish Colonial / Mexican Colonial period mochilla saddle cover. Embellished in gorgeous silk, lined in a buff and blue striped woven cotton cloth. Decorative stitching and colorful silk embroidery create intricate floral motifs of vines and leaves on the surface; the upper part features red, cream white, and cornflower blue leaves, while cream white and blue piping forms borders and lines. The leather is left undecorated in a strip at the center on either side to allow the legs to rest against it without wearing away the motifs. This would have been used by a hacendado or Mexican gentleman, whose light saddle would have been fitted with it for special occasions where making a statement would have been a sign of importance.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1200 - CIRCA 1878 JOHN CLARK HAND-TOOLED FLORAL LEATHER SADDLE
Oregon made saddle from the highly desirable maker, John Clark of Portland. Constructed in the California style, this saddle exhibits a deep seat with high cantle, large flower pattern tooling, and a high horn. Clark started his historic Portland, Oregon, saddlery in 1870 and it continued to operate in competition with Hamley and George Lawrence through the 1920s. Established in 1870, the John Clark Saddlery Co were manufacturers of an extensive line of harness and complete saddlery supplies. Saddle exhibits a beautiful, deep brown patina color with the oval seat mark of “John Clark / Portland.” Measurements: 14” seat, 5-1/2” cantle, 42” horn to stirrups. Condition: Excellent.
Provenance: Ex Ron & Linda Gillett Collection
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500)
1201 - BRYDON BROS FLORAL HAND-TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE
Circa 1920s western stock saddle made in Southern California. Brydon Bros. was founded in 1902 by brothers Andrew, Robert, and Richard Brydon after apprenticing at the Lichtenberger saddle shop. They were known as the saddle makers to the early western film stars before other makers overshadowed them after the 1930s. They were well known for their quality silver mounted saddles, but they also produced other equestrian equipment and working cowboy gear. Saddle bears a heart-shaped maker stamp that reads: BRYDON BROS. / MAKERS / LOS ANGELES. / CAL. Saddle is in overall solid condition with some lining worn off and replaced latigos. 15” seat, 5-1/4” cantle, 41” horn to stirrups on one side, 45” long on the other.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1202 - OLSEN-NOLTE FLORAL HAND-TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE
Circa late 1930s ranch saddle fully floral carved with square skirts. Maker stamped “OLSEN NOLTE / MAKERS / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.” and “#5232”. Accented with a silver horn cap with intricate hand-engraved patterns and horse motif in the center, as well as silver engraved slotted conchos. 15-1/2” seat, 3” cantle, 36” horn to stirrups.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1203 - EDWARD H. BOHLIN FLORAL AND STUDDED HAND-TOOLED LEATHER SADDLE
Circa 1940. Made on a comfort tree with a 14” seat and 2-1/2” cantle, this pleasure saddle is elaborately floral carved and adorned with sterling silver trim of alternating diamonds and spots along the entire perimeter, including the fenders and stirrups. Includes a silver decorated matching martingale. Fine condition with rich patina. 40” horn to stirrups.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000)
1204 - EDWARD H. BOHLIN PARADE VEST AND FLOWERS SERAPES WITH SILVER REPOUSSE HORSE CONCHOS
(A) Sterling mounted Edward H. Bohlin, Hollywood parade vest with added decorations made to match the included Ted Flowers parade set. 24” x 23”
(B) A nice full set of Ted Flowers serapes with diamond drops and horsehead conchos, with matching hip drops. 38” length.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1205 - BOHLIN OF HOLLYWOOD LEATHER JACKET
Circa 1930-1940s Edward H. Bohlin black leather vest with just under 300 individual pieces of sterling, encrusted with large Bohlin sterling silver conchos, silver diamonds, squares and rosettes. There is a small sterling buckle set for closure. The label reads “Distinctive Saddlery and Riding Apparel – Edward H. Bohlin – Hollywood / Palm Springs”. Vest measures 23” long and 22” wide. A visually striking apparel piece. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1206 - SINGLE STERLING SILVER BOHLIN BOOKEND
Circa 1980s. Featuring Bohlin’s iconic three-dimensional Native American head with Chief’s headdress, this bookend measures 6” tall by 1” deep, with foot extending 2”, with a total weight over 13 ounces of sterling silver. Signed on the front “E. H. Bohlin” with verso, additionally marked “STERLING” along with the Bohlin Shield and “S” hallmark.
Condition: Excellent overall.
(Estimate: $700 - $1,000)
1208 - LOT OF 2: SILVER FLASK AND SILVER MATCH SAFE
(A)This exquisite flask is crafted in heavy gauge sterling silver and features a repoussé beautiful arched naked woman in a breaking ocean wave. Made by the renowned Unger Brothers of Newark, New Jersey, best known for their Art Nouveau designs. Maker stamped.
(B) A Victorian period repoussé vesta case with a lady reclining on a crescent moon amid stars. Circa 1890-1900. The nickel silver hinged case shows fine celestial relief on both sides, with intact striker edge and working lid.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1207 - EMBOSSED NATIVE AMERICAN HEAD STERLING MATCH SAFE
Stunning sterling silver match safe with Native American head embossed on one side. Made by Wallace. Nice detail. 1.0 ounces. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1209 - LOT OF 3: NATIVE AMERICAN-RELATED MATCH SAFES
(A) Brass safe with Chief Red Cloud.
(B) 1.45 ounce Sterling match safe with Native American head in relief. (C) Celluloid match safe with Native American head on one side and park image on other side.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1210 - LOT OF 6: NATIVE AMERICAN STERLING VESTA MATCH SAFES AND TRAY
Nice curated grouping of Native American-themed vesta match safes. All have working hinged lids with no dents or deformities. Repoussé Native American chief or warrior portraits to each. Serrated match strikes to bottom. Most ornate example features a chief in full warbonnet. Made by Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island. Stamped with (anchor-U), STERLING, PAT. APPLIED FOR, B2507, 1.0 troy ounces. Small vanity tray is also sterling and stamped with Fred Harvey-style arrows, whirling logs, and eagles meant for the Southwest tourist trade. One of the Indian cases bears a personalized jeweler engraving to the reverse: “ To F.G. LANG / From / Kansas City / Council No. 19 / Nov 14th 1903”.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1211 - 14K GORHAM MATCH SAFE
Native American representation, extremely rare. Stamped 14K gold and “x387”. 38.3 grams. Has Gorham hallmark. Sun in relief with diamond eyes. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $4,000)
1212 - STAR MINING COMPANY CALIFORNIA GOLD BAR
This is a beautiful gold bar from Star Mining Company out of Rose Creek, California, which was in operation from 1870 to 1895. Serial number 521. 995 fine. 5.43 ounces. This gold ingot from the Rose Creek, California firm is virtually as nice as the day it was made, with bright yellow gold surfaces and excellent luster. Like a few other gold ingots from this firm, the name of the mining company is signified by a five-point star above the letters MINING Co. All of the identification markings are on the top or face of this ingot with the edges and bottom all unmarked. These bars are extremely rare.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $20,000 - $40,000)
1213 - FELIX GRUNDY HOARD CALIFORNIA GOLD BAR
Felix Hoard was an assayer from Fiddletown in Amador County, California, slightly southeast of Sacramento, in the heart of the gold fields. The top half of the front side has Hoard’s stamp in a large circle followed by “No. 2206 / 7.75 OZS. / 999 THOUS / FINE”. The reverse has the letters “USM”. A small group of these gold ingots were discovered in the late 1960s. In all, only a couple of dozen specimens are known today. This particular specimen has serial number 2206, the latest of any known examples. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $25,000 - $45,000)
1214 - CALIFORNIA 1906 14K GOLD RING
California 14K gold ring with word “CALIFORNIA 1906” on front. Marked 14K. 6.7 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1217 - 14K GOLD QUARTZ PENDANT NECKLACE
Very nice gold quartz pendant. Gold quartz panel has nice color and veins of gold. Chain is marked 14K. 7.3 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,400)
1215 - CUSTOM SHEEP HEAD BOLO TIE WITH DIAMOND EYES
Contemporary. This is a magnificent 1960s custom bolo tie, made from 22K Alaskan gold nuggets to form the base and a 14K gold sheep head with diamond eyes. The craftsmanship is exceptional, highlighted by 1-1/2” hand-carved Alaskan native fossilized tips that complete the design. 21.8 grams in total weight. 3/8” x 1-1/4”. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1218 - 14K GOLD AND DIAMOND PENDANT WITH GOLD QUARTZ
This is a wonderful 14K gold pendant with large gold quartz panel with nice veins of gold and quartz. Surrounds by 40 small diamonds. Marked 14K. 19.3 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1216 - 14K GOLD QUARTZ PENDANT NECKLACE
Very nice gold quartz pendant. Gold quartz panel has nice color and veins of gold. Chain is marked 14K. 6.6 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1219 - ROUND 1.23OZ GOLD QUARTZ CUFFLINKS
Wonderful pair of gold quartz cuff links. Both quartz panels with nice veins of gold. Late 1800s.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1220 - 18K GOLD MOUNT RAINIER BEER MATCH SAFE
Great image of Mount Rainier. Detailed scrolling and barley leaves. Tests for 18K gold. 36.0 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,700)
1221 - RARE 3 GOLD COLOR ALCATRAZ SAN FRANCISCO MATCH SAFE
This match safe has a detailed image of Alcatraz with diamond as setting sun. 14K gold. 25.9 grams. Dated 1890. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1222 - EMBOSSED GOLD QUARTZ MATCH SAFE, DATED MARCH 1881
Nice gold quartz match safe. Dated 1881. Gold quartz panel on lid. 10K gold. 20.4 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1223 - EMBOSSED GOLD QUARTZ MATCH SAFE
Circa late 1800s. 14K gold. 33.8 grams. Single panel of gold quartz. Detailed scrolling on the reverse. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000)
1224 - GOLD QUARTZ ON FRONT AND BACK EMBOSSED MATCH SAFE
Circa late 1800s. Heavy gold quartz match safe. Heavy quartz panels on both sides of match. Both panels are loaded with gold and have wonderful color. 14K gold. 41.4 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000)
1225 - 18K CARTER HOWE & CO. INDIAN HEAD PENDANT
Circa 1900. Beautiful enameled Indian head pendant. 18K gold. Just over 16.2 grams 18K gold. Great color and detail. Stamped 18K. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1227 - SOLID GOLD NUGGET CHAIN
DATED JUNE 12TH, 1876
14K gold match safe with gold quartz panel on top of match. Detailed image of dog engraved on one side. Detailed scrolling on other side. Dated 1876. 26.8 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
This is a stunning heavy gold chain made from solid gold nuggets. All of the gold tests for at least 20K with most testing just under 24K. Solid workmanship. Probably dates to late 1800s. 474 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $50,000 - $80,000)
(Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000)
1229 - 14K GOLD QUARTZ TOPPED EBONY SHAFT CANE DATED 1869
Stunning California God Rush gold quartz cane. Has name “R. McElroy” engraved on one side and “San Francisco 1869” on the other side. Nice large gold quartz panel on top. Tests for 14K gold.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $15,000)
This is a stunning California God Rush gold quartz cane from late 1800s. This cane has magnificent scrolling and leaf designs throughout. One large gold quartz panel on top of cane with nice veins of gold and quartz. Tests for 14K gold.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $15,000)
1231 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Little Daughter of the Desert large format hand tinted color photograph
Signed “Carl Moon” lower-right corner sight: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/4”
original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1232 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Standing Elk - War Captain of Taos., c. 1914 large format color hand tinted photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower right corner sight: 20” x 16” framed: 27” x 23” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1233 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Vincent - Chief of Navajo hand-tinted color photograph
Signed “Carl Moon” lower right corner sight: 20” x 16” framed: 27” x 23” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
JANUARY 23,
1234 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
A Warrior Bride Taos, c. 1914. Abida view #2 hand-tinted color photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower left corner sight: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/4” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1235 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Juan Concho - Also “Tong-Pall” photograph in color signed “Carl Moon” lower right corner sight: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/4” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1236 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
The Runner Taos, view #2 left gold orotone photograph signed “C. Moon” lower-left corner sight: 10-1/2” x 13-1/2” framed: 21-1/2” x 25-1/2” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1237 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Gray Hawk hand-tinted color photograph signed “C. Moon” lower-left corner sight: 16” x 12” framed: 23-1/4” x 19-1/4” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1238 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Warrior’s Bride - View #3 hand-tinted color photograph signed “C. Moon” lower-left corner sight: 16” x 12” framed: 24-1/4” x 20-1/4” in original ornate gold tone wood frame
Condition Moisture damage to photo.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1239 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
The Scout Taos, New Mexico, circa 1914 color tinted photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower-right corner sight: 11-1/2” x 18-3/4” framed: 21” x 24-3/4” in original wood frame with Moon’s Pasadena gallery label on reverse
(Estimate: $800 - $1,000)
1241 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
The Runner Taos, New Mexico. View #1 Running right color tinted photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower-left corner sight: 12” x 16” framed: 24-3/4” x 20-1/2” in original ornate gold tone wood frame with Moon, Pasadena address label, without glass
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1242 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
1240 - CARL MOON (AMERICAN, 1878-1948)
Warrior - Taos, New Mexico, c. 1914 color tinted photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower right sight: 15” x 20” framed: 20-3/8” x 25-1/2” in original wood frame
Frame stenciled: “WARRIOR / TAOS / FRED HARVEY / EL TOVAR”. Moon was selected by Harvey to be his director of art and to provide selected works for his hotels and Harvey Houses along the route of the Santa Fe Railroad.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
Peso Thalanny Navajo, c. 1904 hand-tinted Lytrit color photograph signed “Carl Moon” lower-right corner sight: 20” x 16” framed: 24-1/2” x 20-1/2” in original ornate gold tone wood frame with Moon, Pasadena label on reverse
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1243 - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF A PROCESSION OF HORSES AND RIDERS
Black and White Photo signed lower-right corner “Potts” sight: 9-3/4” x 7-3/4” framed: 18-1/2” x 16-1/2”
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1244 - BUFFALO BILL WOODBURY-TYPE PHOTOGRAPH
Beautiful albumen portrait of Colonel W. F. CODY “BUFFALO BILL” in Woodbury-type affixed on cardboard boudoir card, specially made for the jubilee of Queen Victoria. Pasted the the reverse are newspaper clippings advertising Cody’s show in Brussels in 1891. Condition: Very fine.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
Rare large format albumen photograph of W.M. “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Image was taken by Eugene Pirou in Paris, circa 1889 during one of Cody’s earliest seasons touring Europe with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. This is a scarcely seen full length portrait of Buffalo Bill posing with his Winchester lever action wearing his iconic buckskin scout outfit. Reverse bears the studio stamp of Eugene Pirou / 23 Rue Royale Paris, France. Signed in Cody’s own hand to top of image and dated 1890. Very few images from this performance trip are on the public market or have ever been offered.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Extremely scarce, large format albumen photo on studio card of W.F. Cody. Great detail with Cody holding a lever action Winchester rifle, drop shank spurs with studded straps, and a fringed frontier buckskin scout jacket. Signed on the front in Cody’s hand: “Very Truly Yours,/ With the Compliments of / W.F. Cody / Buffalo Bill / 1890 / Vienna. Card bears gold embossed studio stamp to the front, and printed studio info on the reverse.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,500)
Circa 1880s albumen cabinet card of a group of ranch hands stopped for chow. Mount size 6-1/4” x 4-1/4”. O.S. GOFF, BISMARCK, DAK photographer’s imprint on verso. Ink notations on verso read, “Alonzo McMichael, brother to Charles.” Great clarity and detail.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1248 - BRONZE “THE BRONCO BUSTER” AFTER REMINGTON
Bronco Buster 2nd generation bronze Inscribed: “Frederic Remington”, edition 26/100. 22” x 10-1/2” x 22”
Mounted on black polished marble base. Condition: Excellent.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500)
Large decorative western cast bronze “The Scalp” also known as “The Triumph” after Frederic Remington, (American, 1861–1909). Classic French brown fire applied patina overall, mounted on black marble base. From an unknown edition. Condition: Excellent. Solid to base.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000)
1250 - HARRY JACKSON (AMERICAN, 1924-2011)
Safe and Sound bronze
22-1/2” x 10” x 19”
title and artist name on front of brass plinth. Double-signed and dated in bronze: “©Harry Jackson 1982/1983”. Stamped “SAS 24P” 1-3/4” wood base
Sculpture comes with oak wood pedestal, 22” x 14” x 35”
(Estimate: $6,000 - $12,000)
Plantin’ bronze
29” x 13” x 10-3/4”.
Title and artist name on the front of brass plinth / inscribed in bronze “©Harry Jackson 59” and numbered 5 2-1/4” wood base
Sculpture comes with oak wood pedestal, 33-3/4” x 18” x 36”
(Estimate: $15,000 - $30,000)
Center Fire bronze
8-1/4” x 3-3/4” x 8-3/4”
Signed and dated in bronze: “©HJ 58” and numbered 28
Title and artist name on the brass plinth 1” marble base
(Estimate: $800 - $1,600)
1253 - (A) EARLY COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 3284
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
The only legible serial number is on the frame, which dates to 1873, the first year of production. Black powder frame has a faint two line address and US stamp. Type-two ejector-style head and replaced rod screw. One-piece walnut grips.
Condition: Good. Barrel address is not legible. All metal is brown patina with some texture. Grips have some punch dot decoration. A lanyard loop was installed and now missing. Refinished grips now a bit shy. Hammer notches are off tune and no loading half cock. Bore is dark.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1254 - (A) PRIME CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE
Manufacturer: Springfield
Model: 1873
Serial No. 21631
Caliber/Bore: .45-70
Barrel Length: 22”
FFL Status: Antique
Although carbines produced prior to the Battle of Little Bighorn (those under approximately serial number 50,000) are considered “Custer Range”, most of most of the carbines issued to the 7th Cavalry fall into a few tighter ranges: 17000-19000, 21000-22000, 32000-37000, and 42000, with the highest density of known carbines in the 21000 range. 21573 and 21669 are recorded as recaptured after the Battle of Little Bighorn. An 1877 list of unserviceable arms turned in by Captain Benteen after the Battle includes numbers 21023, 21313, 21439, 21551, 21553, 21561, 21609, 21685, 21841, and 22268. Captain Henry Jackson also turned in carbine 21483. This carbine number 21631 falls right among these known serial numbers, the closest just 22 numbers off. It was manufactured in the second quarter of 1874. It is fitted with a blued, correctly un-proofed 22” barrel with pinned front sight base, the blade no longer present, and an early style unmarked carbine ladder rear sight. High arch breech block marked “MODEL / 1873 / (eagle head with crossed arrows) / US”. “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” marked lock with 2-click tumbler. Long-wrist/short comb walnut carbine stock without tool trap. Traces of a very faint script “ESA” cartouche visible on the left flat. Saddle ring and bar have been removed, a possible Native American modification. Condition: Gun has an even applied chocolate brown patina, with evidence of older cleaned oxidation spotting, the breech with some spots of oxidation. Stock has a nice dark appearance with scattered dings as cleaned lightly long ago. A characteristic hairline split present at the the rear sling bar mount. Well-defined 3-groove rifling with some black powder abrasion. Good mechanics.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000)
1255 - (A) PRIME CUSTER RANGE COLT US ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 4963
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Originally manufactured as a cavalry model delivered in 1874, the frame falls into the Lot 5 range, 4507-5504. According to Kopec and Fenn, it is estimated 600 of these revolvers were among those issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry prior to the Battel of Little Bighorn. As with many US single actions, this example was rebuilt in shortened artillery model configuration. Typical rebuild and refinished gun with all mixed numbers, blue and case color with one-piece walnut grips. Receiver has two-line patent date with US stamp. Single-line Colt legend on barrel.
Condition: Good. Flashes of blue, but basically a soft grey patina. Grips are fine, slightly shy to metal. All four clicks. Black powder frame with second-type ejector head. Some legends appear enhanced. Bore is bright.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000)
1256 - (A) PRIME CUSTER RANGE COLT ARTILLERY MODEL SINGLE-ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH KOPEC LETTER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 5333
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Originally manufactured as part of the first US contract, the frame of this Colt revolver SN 5333 shipped as part of Lot 5. Kopec and Fenn note the majority, an estimated 600 of revolvers from this range (4507-5504) were among those issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry in 1874 prior to the Battle of Little Bighorn. As with many such guns, this example was arsenal rebuilt circa 1890s into an artillery model. The shortened barrel is numbered “7826” and has the early 1-line script address and a blade front sight. Replacement type-3 ejector rod housing with modified mounting screw and early style donut ejector rod head. Arsenal full blued frame marked on the left with 2-line address and “U.S.”. Mixed numbers throughout as is standard. Unnumbered 1-piece walnut grips with “R.A.C.” inspection markings on base. Gun is accompanied by a 1999 John Kopec letter confirming the authenticity and configuration of this revolver.
Condition: Very good. Barrel, cylinder, hammer, and straps have faded to a gray patina. A ding present in the loading gate which does not impede function. Frame retains the vast majority of its fading arsenal reapplied blue. Grips are very good with a few impression and light wear. Well defined, frosted bore. Fine mechanics with all 4 clicks.
(Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000)
1257 - (A) PRIME CUSTER RANGE AINSWORTH COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH OFFICER’S FIELD DESK ENSEMBLE
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 4812
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
This cavalry model Colt SN 4812 was part of the first contract received at Springfield in 1874. It is numbered in the Lot 5 range, 4507-5504, the majority of which were issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry prior to their July 1874 service in the Black Hills and the infamous 1876 Battle of Little Bighorn. According to Kopec and Fenn, it is estimated 600 were issued to them with other examples in the 4800 range documented to action at the battle. Matching numbers are observed on barrel under the ejector housing, frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and cylinder. Ainsworth “A” inspection stamp observed on trigger guard only. Letter “C” is marked in frame hammer slot. The cavalry length barrel is roll marked with a single line italic address and fitted with a blade front sight. Fitted with an early type bull’s eye ejector rod head. Frame is marked on the left with a “U.S.” and 2-line patent dates. Replacement walnut grips with an illegible inspection cartouche on the left panel. An included 1990 dated John Kopec letter notes that several small parts are also replaced including the cylinder pin, firing pin, ejector tube dowel, and several screws, still noting that “The revolver is basically a very honest piece”. The revolver has been outfitted with numerous period accessories reminiscent of those Custer’s officers would have had. They are housed in attractive replica quarter sawn oak campaign desk based on that of major Marcus Reno, the inside of the lid mounted with a heart shape mirror, M1872 dress cap insignia, and cavalry kepi insignia. 2 full August 1874 dated packets of Frankfort Arsenal .45 Colt and a packet of July 1874 Frankfort Arsenal .45 carbine ammunition, along with loose period internally primed ammunition are included for the revolver, and also the Springfield 1873 carbine the troopers carried. For a backup, a Civil War era Wm Jackson Sheaf Island Works, Sheffield “RIO GRANDE CAMP KNIFE” with 9 1/4” spear point blade, German silver mounts, stag scales, and leather-wrapped scabbard is included. Bowies of this type were made infamous in April of 1865, carried by John Wilkes Booth while assassinating President Abraham Lincoln, and also used by his coconspirator Lewis Powell on his attempted assassination Secretary of State Seward. Also included are a pair of period French field glasses like those used by Capt. Benteen, silver plated flask with classical motifs and collapsible cup lid, fine silver hunter cased pocket watch by Henry Beguelin with silver chain like that of Custer’s Adjunct W.W. Cook, leather billfold with a Series of 1875 $1 bill and Series of 1875 $5 bill, a selection of period US coins like those recovered on the battlefield, period album of female tintypes, pipes, and writing equipment. A PSA slabbed grade NM7 authenticated envelope addressed to “Mrs Genl Custer” in the hand of General George Custer himself also accompanies this lot with a COA.
Condition: Gun is very good overall with later applied brown patina, showing honest hard period use underneath. Grips are worn with a section of loss on the right side behind the trigger guard. Defined bore with expected black powder abrasions. Good mechanics with all 4 clicks. Case and accessories rate good to very good as well. Knife has been sharpened, the scabbard rating poor with leather loss. A wonderfully built grouping like that, which was carried by Major Reno through the Indian Wars, including at Little Bighorn.
(Estimate: $30,000 - $50,000)
1258 - (A) CUSTER RANGE AINSWORTH COLT CAVALRY MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH OFFICER’S FIELD DESK ENSEMBLE
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 6226
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Colt SN 6226 was manufactured as part of Lot 6 of the first US contract for Colt Single Action Army Revolvers in 1874. Custer’s 7th Cavalry drew some of their revolvers from this production lot prior to the infamous Battle of Little Bighorn. Serial number 6269, less than 50 numbers off, was recovered from Sitting Bull’s camp in Canada. The cylinder of 6298 was also found in the vicinity of the Little Bighorn area by a rancher. Several nearby serial numbers have been identified to the 2nd Cavalry who fought in the Great Sioux War, Powder River Expedition, Battle of Rosebud, and helped evacuate 7th Cavalry troopers after Bighorn. Matching numbers are observed on frame, barrel, cylinder, trigger guard, back strap, and on the grips. “A” Ainsworth subinspector marks observed on the trigger guard and cylinder. Faint traces of the boxed “OWA” Ainsworth cartouche visible but almost completely illegible on the left grip panel. Cavalry length barrel with 1-line italic address and blade front sight. Early bull’s eye ejector rod head. Frame marked on the left with 2-line patent dates and “U.S.”. Although this example was spared from the 1890s government rebuilds, it was fully nickel plated. These guns are generally accepted as being nickel plated during the period for Indian scout use. A gold seal John Kopec letter from 2012 is included discussing the gun, noting that it “remains a truly exceptional and original early relic of the Indian Wars period...” The revolver is accompanied by numerous period accoutrements and housed in a contemporary quarter sawn oak campaign desk based on that used by Major Reno. The inside of the case lid is affixed with an assembled 7th Cavalry kepi insignia, replica Indian scout officer’s shako plate, an officer’s belt plate, First Reunion of Custers Command Civil War reunion medal, and GAR medal. 2 1875 and 1 1878 Frankfort Arsenal .45 Colt ammunition packets, along with a September 1875 Frankfort Arsenal .45 carbine ammunition packet and loose internally primed copper cased rounds are included for the revolver and the 1873 Springfield carbine troopers carried. Also included are Lemaire Grade Power field glasses like those used by Capt. Benteen at the Little Bighorn, 1866 patent Olry flask, silver hunter cased pocket watch with 1872 inscription and chain, pipes with period fitted case, a album of female tintypes, George Wosteholm, Sheffield IXL pocket knife, camp combination utensil, razors with box, and writing equipment.
Condition: Revolver is fine for its age. The vast majority of the period applied nickel is retained with flaking and losses to gray patina, especially on the cylinder and front strap. Grips shows honest wear. Well-defined, frosted bore with some scattered abrasions. Crisp mechanics with all 4 clicks. Case and accessories rate good to very good. A very nice grouping of period accessories, much like those carried by Custer’s officers through the Indian Wars.
(Estimate: $20,000 - $25,000)
1259 - (A) CUSTER RANGE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR CARBINE
Manufacturer: Springfield Model: 1873
Serial No. 42579
Caliber/Bore: .45-70
Barrel Length: 22”
FFL Status: Antique
Manufactured in the first quarter of 1875, this carbine falls into the range of guns that could have been issued to Custer’s 7th Cavalry prior to the Battle of Little Bighorn. The last documented grouping of carbines issued to the 7th Cavalry fall into the 42000 range, this example numbered 42579. 42259 is recorded as recaptured after the battle. Captain Henry Jackson also turned in unserviceable carbine 43617. It sports a correctly un-proofed 22” barrel with 1-piece front sight and an early style unmarked carbine ladder rear sight. High arch breech block marked “MODEL / 1873 / (eagle head with crossed arrows) / US”. “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” marked lock with 3-click tumbler. Later replacement stock with assembled mounts, including barrel band with stacking swivel, saddle ring, 2-piece trigger guard, and butt plate without trap.
Condition: Good. Metal has some added finish with evidence of older oxidation throughout. Stock is fine as replaced with some scattered light impressions and staining around the butt plate. Dark, heavily frosted bore with defined rifling. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1260 - (A) INTERESTING COMMERCIAL SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1873 TRAPDOOR 20-GAUGE FORAGER SHOTGUN IN THE CUSTER RANGE
Manufacturer: Springfield Model: 1873
Serial No. 24106
Barrel Length: 30”
FFL Status: Antique Gauge: 20 GA
Much like the rare US Model 1881 foraging shotgun, which was assembled on trapdoor action with modified bored out Civil War musket barrels, this circa 1880s made example appears commercially assembled from a Custer range carbine. Receiver is numbered 24106 as originally manufactured in the second quarter of 1874. Plain, unmarked 30” barrel with brass pin bead front sight. High arch breech block marked “MODEL / 1873 / (eagle head with crossed arrows) / US”. “U.S. / SPRINGFIELD / 1873” marked lock with 2-click tumbler. Stock has been modified from a long wrist carbine stock without tool trap, the comb slimmed to a more sporting shape. Saddle ring bar has been removed and the bases filled in. In place of a barrel band, the forend is mounted with a single screw, the nose slimmed as well.
Condition: Good. Overall mottled brown gray patina. Stock is good as sanded and reoiled with scattered marked, a hairline split to the rear of the lock plate, and some staining around the butt plate. Butt plate has some pitting. Frosted bore. Good mechanics.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,500)
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 132959
Caliber/Bore: .45 Colt
Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Per an included factory letter, this revolver was part of a shipment of 2 that were sent July 17, 1890 to H.M. Bostwick of Denver, Colorado and finished in blue with 7-1/2” barrel and .45 LC chambering. Bostwick ran a store selling guns and ammunition on 16th Street in Denver around this time. Gun currently has a period nickel-plated finish which has somewhat obscured the 1-line barrel address. Blade front sight and notch rear. Black powder frame marked on left with 3-line address. Grips are later 2-piece bone grips with carved steer head on the right. Matching numbers observed on frame and grip straps.
Condition: Fine. Revolver retains the vast majority of its nickel with areas of flaking, bubbling, and loss, especially on the barrel and grip straps. Markings soft. Grips have a pleasant mellow cream patina. Bore is well-defined with abrasions in the grooves. Fine mechanics with all 4 clicks.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1262 - (A) MONTANA SHIPPED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .41 REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 179743
Caliber/Bore: .41 Colt
Barrel Length: 5 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Per an included factory letter, this revolver shipped as a single gun on August 17, 1898 to R.M. Trafton in .41 Colt with 5-1/2” barrel, blued finish and rubber grips. Although the address was not included in the factory records, it is believed this revolver shipped to Robert M. Trafton (1847-1933). Trafton settled in what would become Malta, Montana in the 1890s. He initially produced and sold fertilizer from buffalo bones, and later opened up a trading post there. Revolver remains in the configuration as shipped. Barrel rolled with 1-line address and “41 COLT” caliber designation. Frontier modified ejector rod head. Left side of the smokeless frame has 2-line patent dates and encircled rampant Colt. Right side has “R TERRY” scratched in. 2-piece checkered hard rubber grips with rampant Colts, the right with 4 kill notches.
Condition: Very good. Traces of original blue are retained in the protected areas, the balance a pleasant brown/gray patina. Grips show heavy wear. Well defined bore with heavy frosting. Crisp mechanics with all 4 clicks.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1263 - (A) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION CARBINE
Manufacturer: C. SHARPS
Model: 1863 New Model
Serial No. C11804
Caliber/Bore: .52 Rifled
Barrel Length: 22”
FFL Status: Antique
Classic Civil War production. Round barrel with 3-line Hartford address. Fitted with German silver blade front sight and Lawrence patent ladder rear. Unconverted percussion action. Plain walnut carbine forend retained by a single barrel band. Walnut stock with saddle ring and case hardened butt plate.
Condition: Good. Barrel has drifted to a pleasant even brown patina. Receiver has some mottling. Markings are crisp and legible. Stocks appear to be later replacements and are fine with some scattered nicks and impressions. Butt plate has some flashes of case color, the balance muted. Strong, well-defined bore. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1264 - (A) SHARPS MODEL 1868 CONVERSION CARBINE
Manufacturer: Sharps
Model: 1868
Serial No. C30125
Caliber/Bore: .50-70
Barrel Length: 22”
FFL Status: Antique
Originally manufactured for use in the Civil War, this example was arsenal updated from percussion to fire the government standard .50-.70 cartridge for use in the Indian Wars. Relined, 3-groove barrel with German silver blade front sight and Lawrence patent ladder rear attached with a brass screw. Converted action with cam-type firing pin. Walnut carbine forend with steel barrel band. Walnut stock mounted with saddle ring and steel patch box. A hole has been drilled through the butt plate into the stock where a bolt was at one point threaded, presumably to mount the gun in a display. Butt plate also has another empty hole drilled at the top and is missing its toe screw.
Condition: Good with a worn Western look. Metal has a brown patina with evidence of older oxidation throughout. Stock are worn with areas of abrasion and splits at the wrist. Action is a little loose, but otherwise appears mechanically fine. Defined bore with black powder abrasion throughout.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1265 - 1880-1890S MONTGOMERY WARDS MATCHING RIG FOR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY
Revered as the world’s first general merchandise mail-order catalog house. This firm provided products to the most remote and little served areas in the county by the 1880s. This is a mail order matching rig for a 7 - 1/2” Colt SAA revolver. The money cartridge belt has the 32-20 cartridge loops, is border tooled, has a nickel buckle and the Montgomery Wards trade stamp is on the billet. The holster is a double-loop, 3/4” skirt, border tooled with same Wards logo on body.
Condition: Fine. Leather is still soft and supple. All of the cartridge loops are intact. There is a bit of loose stitching at top of belt. The holster has a small punched hole in body, some crazing along the top with one small 1/2” tear. Belt measures 37” from post to last hole. If you own a Colt 7 - 1/2” army in .32 caliber that was shipped to Wards, this rig would complement any 1880-90s gun.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1266 - EDWARD BOHLIN TOOLED GUN BELT
Custom Edward Bohlin floral carved holster and gunbelt for a Colt SAA. Bears Bohlin maker stamp on inside of belt along with the classic Bohlin steer head silver plaque. Engraved to Al DeJohn. DeJohn was a master gunsmith and was instrumental in the design of the Colt Python in the 1950s. His work is featured at the NRA Museum, and he no doubt was meticulous when it came to ordering a high end gun rig such as this one. Features all sterling hand engraved hardware.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1267 - EDWARD H. BOHLIN BROWN LEATHER BELT AND HOLSTER
Double loop single action rig for a Colt SAA by famed Hollywood maker Edward Bohlin. Maker stamped twice on the leather and “BOHLINMADE / CALIF. / HOLLYWOOD” on the stainless buckle.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1268 - VERY EARLY AND RARE 1800S R.T. FRAZIER SLIM JIM HOLSTER
In 1880, Frazier partnered with S.C. Gallup in Pueblo, Colorado selling their leather products under the Gallup and Frazier trade name. In 1890, Frazier and Gallup dissolved their partnership and Frazier opened his own leather shop right across the street. Frazier become world famous for his quality craftsmanship. This is one of the earliest examples of a Frazier this writer has seen and the only Slim Jim example. Also, it is a form fitting Slim Jim with the original small width strap on back. It fits a Manhattan 6-1/2” Navy with some room at toe and might fit other Navy size percussion or conversion revolvers as well. The 2” circular maker stamp is printed R.T. FRAZIER at top, with R.G.D. TRADE MARK at bottom and PEUBLO in the center.
Condition: Fine. The holster is still supple, but shows some overall finish crazing. It is an open toe and there is a tie down hole at top. Stitching is original and intact, and the maker stamp is strong. A very scarce and early example.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1269 - RARE PATTON OF TOMBSTONE MARKED .45 CARTRIDGE BELT
A very seldom seen maker in the antique gun leather collecting world, circa 1880s, .45 cartridge belt made by John Patton of Tombstone, Arizona Territory. Maker’s mark stamped on tongue “PATTON & Co. TOMBSTONE”. J.J. Patton was a saddler in rough and tumble Tombstone, and his advertisements are found in early 1880s Tucson and Tombstone general and business directories in the Arizona state archives. Patton was located across the street from the OK Corral at the time of the famous fight in 1881. Any of Patton’s marked cowboy leather is quite rare and desirable in any condition, let alone an example this nice. Recognized as a leading Arizona saddler, Patton also partnered in a ranch with Milt Joyce of the Oriental Saloon and Milt’s bartender, “Buckskin” Frank Leslie, a known gunslinger. Condition: Belt is 3” wide and 37-1/2” including tongue, and has 43 cartridge loops measuring 1-3/4” that are in fine condition, with most of their original polish with minor scuffing on ends. Surface of this belt is superior to a vast majority of other Wild West era cartridge belts found. The tongue is also in very good condition where sewn and marked retaining most of its original finish. The flexible end of tongue retains good color, though crazed and crackled with some scuffing. The thin red leather Moroccan backing is sound and solid, though showing legitimate age commensurate wear
(Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000)
1270 - GOLD RUSH CLIPPER CARD “LIVE OAK”
Clipper ship sailing card, on porcelain coated card stock, with color wood engraved illustration of a ship under full sail with a Native American hunting a bear in the foreground. Sailing card for the Coleman’s California Line vessel bound for San Francisco, W.O. Alden, Commander, a “magnificent Clipper ...built all of Live Oak...” Nesbitt & Co., printers, New York. Circa 1858-1860. Most clipper cards advertise voyages that sail to San Francisco from ports on the US east coast. This is a result of the San Francisco gold rush which developed alongside the production of clipper cards. The gold rush created a demand for fast sailing vessels and in response 160 clipper ships were built in a period of four years after the discovery of gold in California.
Condition: Very Fine. Sharp corners, only the slightest edge toning, bright colors.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1271 - GOLD RUSH CLIPPER CARD “ST. CHARLES”
Clipper ship sailing card, on porcelain coated card stock, with color wood engraved illustration of a ship under full sail arriving at the Golden Gate off the coast of California with two sailors observing with a spyglass. Sailing card for the Merchants Express Line of Clipper Ships bound for San Francisco. “This favorite Clipper has made but one trip - 126 Daysdelivering her cargo in tip-top order...” Nesbitt & Co., printers, New York. Circa 1858-1860.
Condition: Very Fine. Slightly rubbed corners, only the slightest edge toning, bright colors.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1272 - GOLD RUSH CLIPPER CARDS “FREE TRADE” & “MERCHANT”
(A) Clipper card on glazed porcelain coated card stock for the MERCHANT’S EXPRESS LINE OF CLIPPER SHIPS, the “MERCHANT” (910 tons), bound for San Francisco via Pier 10, New York. “This splendid vessel was built this year, expressly for the California trade...” Nesbitt & Co. printers, N.Y. Circa 1855-1862.
(B) “FREE TRADE” Sutton & Co’s Dispatch Line Clipper Card with original envelope used to ship to a loved one back home. Multicolored ad design on glazed enamel stock, printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustration of Clipper Ship surrounded by Flags and Stars, card promoting “One of the Finest and Sharpest Clippers Up”, rich colors; slightest hint of edge toning, mounting marks on reverse, Very Fine. These cards were in vogue during the 1850s California Gold Rush era and well into the 1860s as the rush to riches was still ongoing.
Condition: Very fine, with some lightly rubbed corners. Strong colors and graphics. Rare in any condition.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1273 - GOLD RUSH CLIPPER CARDS “GOVERNOR MORTON” AND “HORATIO HARRIS”
(A) Clipper card on porcelain coated card stock for the COLEMAN’S CALIFORNIA LINE FOR SAN FRANCISCO, the “GOV. MORTON” first class clipper, bound for San Francisco via Pier 15, near Wall St., under the command of Capt. L.W. Horton. Nesbitt & Co. printers, N.Y. Circa 1855-1862.
(B) “HORATIO HARRIS” Winsor’s Reguar Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad design on glazed enamel stock, printed by Nesbitt & Co., with fantastic illustration of Lady Minerva watching a gold miner at work with a California grizzly by her side. Scene is titled “EUREKA” and “CALIFORNIA” on the bottom. Card promoting “The new and magnificent clipper ship” under the command of a Capt. Humphrey.
Condition: Rich colors; slightest hint of edge toning on one side, slightly rubbed corners, very fine. These cards were in vogue during the 1850s California Gold Rush era and well into the 1860s as the rush to riches was still ongoing. Rare in any condition.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1274 - GOLD RUSH CLIPPER CARDS “STAR OF THE UNION” AND “SYREN”
(A) “STAR OF THE UNION” Rollinson’s California Clipper Line Clipper Card. Multicolored ad and design on glazed porcelain coated card stock printed by Nesbitt & Co., with illustrations of Full Rigged Sailing Ship in Star-Shaped Frame of patriotic and heraldry allegories. Card promoting “The well-known A 1 Extreme Clipper Ship”, rich colors; some corner wear and small corner crease at top left. Consulting reference books, we learn that the Star of the Union’s first voyage from New York commenced January 1853; her second departure, also from New York, was in June 1854, so that is the voyage advertised here.
The heyday of the clipper ship card was still a few years away. Not many cards were printed in the early 1850s, and only a handful survived. This 1854 Star of the Union card is one of the only known examples of this card.
(B) “SYREN” clipper ship sailing card, on porcelain coated stock, with color woodcut illustration, printed in blue & red. Sailing card for the ship of Coleman’s California Line, Green, commander “now rapidly loading at Pier 11...always delivering her cargoes in perfect order.” The illustrations shows a woman standing on rocks with a three-masted clipper on the waves in the distance. Circa 1860.
Condition: Rich colors; slightest hint of edge toning, slight rubbed corners, very fine. Rare in any condition.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1275 - WELLS FARGO WATCH WITH PALACE HOTEL FOB
Exceeding rare and important presentation Waltham cased watch. Period engraved on the case: “WELLS FARGO & Co. / EXPRESS.” Fob is jeweler made and in the shape of a leather express bag. Engraved in script it reads:” Palace Hotel Welcomes / Wells Fargo / Agents / April 1905”. Jeweler engraved on the rear “E.W.” and stamped STERLING. With further research the agent’s name could probably be narrowed down as the company rolls of agents are available.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500)
1276 - WELLS FARGO MEDALLION AND WATCH
Coin silver Elgin cased watch stamped “W. F. & CO.”. Attached via a leather fob is a sterling semi-centennial (1852-1902) medal issued to every employee in the Wells Fargo Company who had been employed for one year. The medal was struck in silver for the company’s Golden Anniversary.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Lot of associated Wells Fargo employee items, circa early 1900s. Included is a cased watch with W.F. & Co. enameled sections and fob, employee union pin, and Meerschaum pipe in case. Condition: Very good.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1278 - WELLS FARGO MERITORIOUS SERVICE WATCH AND MEDALLION
Elgin cased watch jeweler engraved on rear case: “PRESENTED TO / SPECIAL AGENT SEYMOUR / 10 YEARS / OF MERITORIOUS SERVICE / WELLS FARGO & Co. “Attached via a linked silver chain fob is a solid sterling semi-centennial 1852-1902 company medallion given to employees. Engraving corresponds to known period Wells Fargo presentation pieces and is authentic in every respect.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1279 - WELLS FARGO AARON ROSS BRAVERY WATCH
A fantastic and historic presentation item from America’s most storied express company. Beginning his career with Wells Fargo Express Co., in 1867, Agent Aaron Y. Ross received this watch and engraved fob for some of his earliest deeds. Known as “Hold the Fort” Ross, He was cited and presented with numerous items for bravery and guarding the assets of the coaches and railroad cars he was protecting over his long career with the company. The coin silver Waltham cased watch has jeweler engraved scenes of his heroic deed on each side. One side depicts a stagecoach underway with agents shooting off the top and rear of the coach. The other side features two armed agents carrying the strongbox safely away for the coach they just defended. Attached to the watch via a heavy linked chain is an engraved fob that reads: “TO / AARON Y. ROSS / FOR BRAVERY / EVANSTON UTAH / TERR. / S.D. BRASTOW / DIV. SUPT. / W.F. & CO’S EXP.” S.D. Brastow is found in an 1870 newspaper article in Grass Valley, California and is listed as the Assistant Superintendent of the Wells Fargo & Co. field office in Salt Lake City, so it puts him in the correct area to be involved in presenting one of his agents this watch for foiling a robbery. Shows age wear from handling but engraving is all legible. In the article EARLY COACHING DAYS WITH WELLS FARGO, Reminiscences and Anecdotes, by ROY S. FARLEY, F.R.G.S.A., he writes, “It was a serious matter for a man who attempted a hold-up. An employee who made an attempt to frustrate one, or who killed a robber, was always rewarded for his courage and judgment by being presented with a watch suitably inscribed, with chain to match.” Ross also checks out in local documents and is listed as an agent for Wells Fargo. Overall a fantastic presentation piece to one of the bravest and most decorated of the express agents.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $15,000)
1280 - WELLS FARGO PRESENTATION CLOCK BY SHREVE OF SAN FRANSISCO
Exceeding rare Wells Fargo presentation carriage clock presented to Dudley Evans, President of Wells Fargo & Co. from 1902 to 1910. He was the former superintendent of the New York office, and prior to that was the general superintendent in Omaha, Nebraska, and was vice-president in the Portland, Oregon division. The clock is finely made of brass in the Shreve tradition of traveling carriage clocks. Around the enameled face in worn letters reads: SHRIEVE & CO., SAN FRANCISCO. It has 5 beveled glass windows that allows side and rear views of the movements. Below the dial on the brass face is jeweler engraved: “Congratulations and / best wishes / “DUDLEY EVANS” / Wells Fargo Co’s Express”. Clock retains two original small winding keys. Founded in 1852, Shrieve was the only San Francisco jeweler to survive the 1906 earthquake, and their Gold Rush connection to California companies requiring fine presentation pieces is legendary.
Condition: Very good.
Provenance: From a prominent Northern California Gold Rush collection.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $10,000)
Early 1900s heavy iron rail and stagecoach express box used by the Adams Express Company. Heavily reinforced with welded bands and forged side and top lid drop handles. Original yellow lettering to front facing panel. Rare variation with low survival rate.
Provenance: Prominent Northern California Gold Rush collection
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $7,500)
1282 - FRAMED FRENCH BUFFALO BILL “ROUGH RIDERS” POSTER
Large format announcement poster for Buffalo Bill and his Rough Riders in Belgium. Features a dynamic bucking bronco and cowboy in woolie chaps. Wieners lithography, London and Paris.
Condition: Showing good, unfaded colors with evidence of mailing folds, strong lithograph mark, and mounted in a contemporary poster frame. Poster comes with an original postcard from the event in good condition.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000)
1283 - BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST FRAMED POSTER
Belgian version of this Buffalo Bill poster that has been framed. Features a group of cowboys defending an elevated position from a band of distant Native Americans.
Condition: Very good, showing great color, with minimal wrinkles and light surface scratches from handling. No rips or repairs noted. Lot comes with an original postcard from the event.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
1284 - BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST AND CONGRESS AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD FRAMED POSTER
Circa 1902. Features a mounted warrior with rifle and vignettes of a buffalo, tipi, snowshoes, and tomahawk. Poster is cut to resemble an Native American tanned hide. This is one of the only examples of this poster extant.
Condition: Showing great color with no rips or repairs. Evidence of folds from mailing, with some edgewear. Lot comes with an original postcard from the event in good condition.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000)
1285 - BUFFALO BILL’S WILD WEST AND ROUGH RIDERS OF THE WORLD FRAMED POSTER
French poster of Buffalo Bill and the Rough Riders of the World. Great graphics depicting German and French cavalry, Russian Cossacks, Bedouins, Gauchos, Cowboys, Pony Express Rider, and Native Americans.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. Evidence of fold marks, and mounted in a contemporary frame. Lot comes with an original postcard from the event in good condition.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
(A) One-sheet poster for The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok featuring Bill Elliot, 1938.
Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs, and linen-mounted.
(B) One-sheet poster for Riding the Wind featuring Tim Holt, 1942.
Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs, and linen-mounted.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1287
Hills of Old Wyoming is a Hopalong Cassidy Adventure starring William Boyd, 1937.
Condition: Showing great color with no rips or repairs. Well-executed assembly of the three sheets on linen backing.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1288 - HENRY STAR IN “A DEBTOR TO THE LAW” MOVIE POSTER
Rare and early three-sheet lobby poster for A Debtor to the Law with Henry Starr, 1919. Condition: Showing amazing colors with no rips or repairs, linen-mounted with barely noticeable 3-sheet connections.
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1289 - HOOT GIBSON IN PETER B. KYNE’S “WILD HORSE” MOVIE POSTER
Three-sheet lobby poster for Wild Horse , with Hoot Gibson, 1931.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Three-sheet mounting on linen was well done, with some off set at the outside edges.
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1290 - SCARCE 1942 BUCK JONES & TIM MCCOY THREE SHEET MOVIE POSTER
This poster was issued for the film The Rough Riders in Ghost Town Law . This was the fifth film in a series based on three US Marshalls starring Buck Jones, Tim McCoy and Raymond Hatton, the series that began in 1941. Released by Monogram Pictures and the last of this series as Buck Jones perished in the infamous Cocoanut Grove night club fire in Boston on November 28th of 1942. Jones and McCoy were two of the most well known stars of the pre war Western B movies. This is a scarce so called 3-sheet because they are three times the size of a standard 1-sheet and measure approximately 41” by 80”. These posters were originally folded and inserted into the metal reel case and shipped to various theaters. This example has been linen backed. The colors are still vivid but there are areas of some folded seam separation, which is common on most vintage posters but stabilized by the addition of the linen backing. This is an excellent and rare large size featuring Buck Jones in one of his last films.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1291 - LOT OF 2: “ROVIN’ TUMBLEWEEDS” & “TWILIGHT IN THE SIERRAS” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Rovin’ Tumbleweeds featuring Gene Autry, 1939. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs.
(B) Twilight in the Sierras featuring Roy Rodgers, Dale Evans, and Trigger, 1950.
Condition: Showing great color, with evidence of fold marks. No rips or repairs noted.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1292 - LOT OF 2: “THE UNKNOWN CAVALIER” & “THEY DIED WITH THEIR BOOTS ON” LINEN-BACKED THREE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) The Unknown Cavalier featuring Ken Maynard, 1926. Condition: Showing great color and a well-mounted 3-sheet linen-backed presentation. No rips or repairs noted.
(B) They Died With Their Boots On featuring Errol Flynn and Olivia DeHavilland, 1941.
Condition: Showing great color, with evidence of 3-sheet construction on linen backing. No rips or repairs noted.
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1293 - BANDITS OF THE WEST 3-SHEET LOBBY MOVIE POSTER
Bandits of the West featuring Alan “Rocky” Lane, 1953. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Linen backing shows good execution on mounting the 3 sheets.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1294
LOT OF
(A) One-sheet poster for Wild Horse featuring Hoot Gibson, 1931. Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs and mounted on linen.
(B) One-sheet poster for “Trouble in Texas” featuring Tex Ritter, 1937. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs and linen-backed.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1295 - LOT OF 2: “SCARLET RIVER” & “THE LAST STAND” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Scarlet River featuring Tom Keene, 1933. Condition: Showing good color with no rips or repairs, and linen-mounted. Evidence of light folds.
(B) The Last Stand featuring Bob Baker, 1938. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs, and linen-mounted.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
Professionally framed one-sheet movie poster for Hit The Saddle featuring the Three Mesquiteers.
Condition: Great color, with no rips or repairs.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $300 - $1,000)
(A) Arizona Days featuring Tex Ritter, 1937. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs, and linen mounted.
(B) God’s Country and the Man with Tom Keene, 1937. Condition: Showing great color with no rips or repairs, linen-mounted, with trace evidence of fold marks.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
Professionally framed 1-sheet movie poster of Buffalo bill on the Up Trail featuring Roy Stewart as Buffalo Bill. Condition: Showing great color with no rips or repairs noted.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1299 - LOT OF 3: STONE-HEADED CLUBS
Two with partially beadwork-wrapped club handle, two with horsehair tail extensions, one with tin cone decoration.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1300 - BLACKFOOT PARFLECHE
Circa last quarter 19th century. Mineral painted with an overall geometric pattern with a central panel of diamonds and triangles on elk rawhide.
Colors: Green, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Red, Yellow
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1301 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) FULLY-BEADED MOCCASINS
Circa last quarter 19th century. Buffalo track pattern surrounded by vertical triangular and other geometric patterns, with later addition of tin cones containing purple feathers. Bottom has central field of checkerboard pattern. Trade cloth around cuff.
Bead colors: Green, White Center Red, Greasy Yellow, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Clear Yellow
(Estimate: $700 - $1,500)
Circa turn of the 19th century sinew-sewn beadwork on hide.
Bead colors: Blue field, White Center Red, Dark Blue, Green, Greasy Yellow, Metallic
(Estimate: $3,500 - $4,500)
1303 - NORTHERN PLAINS BEADED HEADSTALL
Last quarter 19th century. Headstall is fully beaded in intricate checkerboard and zigzag designs. Also includes crisscrossed beaded face strips, throatlatch, and three beaded rosettes. Cones and red feathers follow across the brow band. Includes custom stand. Colors: White, White-Center Red, Green, Blue. Condition: One rosette with quilled ornament is missing.
Provenance: Dr. Delwin and Karen Bokelman (PA) Collection, pictured in their book Precious Dreams , pg. 27.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000)
1304 - COLLECTION OF NATIVE AMERICAN BEADWORK
Including a pipe bag, two knife sheathes and knives, two strike-a-light, paint pouch, four beaded pouches, and umbilical cord fetish. 41-1/2” x 33-1/2”.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000)
1305 - WASCO/CHINOOK/CROW ELK TOOTH DRESS
Circa last quarter 19th century. A bright green trade cloth woman’s elk tooth dress, decorated with 5 rows of teeth, a red cloth and beaded yoke collar and bead wrapped side drops. The bottom of the dress is trimmed in bands of ribbon work and various beads with feed sack lining. Combining elk teeth and laboriously carved bone teeth coated with pitch and earth to simulate elk teeth. When elk runs were scarce the tribes depended on carvers to simulate teeth. 40 1/2” Length
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
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Circa last quarter 19th century. With the front and back sinew-sewn fully-beaded panels with geometric patterns, outlined with white center red beads. Condition: Some early repair on neck and base of back.
Bead Colors: White, White Center Red, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Green, Metallic
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,500)
1307 - COLLECTION OF NAJAVO (DINÉ) JEWELRY
Circa first quarter 20th century. All elegantly framed in a shadowbox, including three squash blossom necklaces, a canteen, five-row bracelet, and a concho belt with seven conchos and the buckle.
(Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000)
1308 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) MATCHING BOLO & BELT BUCKLE SET
Contemporary. Each with a large central piece of Cerrillos turquoise, both stamped with a hallmark of “BC”.
Dimensions: 6” x 4” buckle, 24” length bolo
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1309 - ZUNI (A:SHIWI) CORAL & TURQUOISE
Contemporary. A Zuni necklace comprised of coral and turquoise beads with various tabs and an onyx bear on cotton thread.
1310 - HOPI CORN MAIDEN PENDANT MARKED VERMA NEQUATEWA (SONWAI) B.1949
Contemporary. With a tufa cast figure with inlay face on one side and inlay body on the other side. Includes attached leather strap.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1311 - BOLO TIE
Contemporary. With a central oval coral cabochon surrounded by a rectangular fossilized bone, encased in sterling silver, with hallmark on the back, with silver and fossilized bone on the tabs.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
Contemporary. Sterling silver and leather concho belt. Marked “Sterling” and signed with “N’ on buckle. Conchos measure approximately 3” x 2-1/2” each. Buckle measures 3-1/4” x 2-1/2”. Overall length to the longest hole measures 38”. Gross weight with leather is 565.4 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $4,000)
Contemporary. Sterling silver and leather concho belt. Marked “Sterling”, signed and dated 1987 on buckle. Maker unknown. Conchos measure approximately 3” x 2-1/2” each. Buckle measures 3-1/2” x 3”. Overall length to the longest hole measures 36”. Gross weight with leather is 317.6 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
Contemporary. Sterling silver and leather decorated concho belt. Signed with pictorial mark on each concho and on buckle for Manuel Hoyungowa. Buckle and conchos measure approximately 2-3/4” x 2” each. Overall length to the longest hole measures 20”. Gross weight with leather is 529.0 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
Contemporary. Sterling silver and leather concho belt. Marked “Sterling” and signed with conjoined “FP” on buckle. Maker unknown. Conchos measure approximately 2-1/4” x 1-1/4” each. Buckle measures 2-1/2” x 1-5/8”. Overall length to the longest hole measures 38”. Gross weight with leather is 295.4 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
Contemporary. Sterling silver hand chased Navajo leather backed concho belt by Harry Morgan. Marked “Sterling” and signed “H .Morgan” on buckle. Conchos measure approximately 3-1/2” x 3” each. Overall length to the longest hole measures 40”. Gross weight with leather is 719.9 grams.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
Contemporary. With 7 silver circular conchos, each containing 12 turquoise cabochons, and the buckle of similar design, but of ovoid form, all fastened to a wide and heavy strip of leather.
(Estimate: $750 - $1,500)
Contemporary.
(A) Tommy Singer, circa 1970s sterling silver, natural turquoise and red coral. Buckle marked with “T” and crescent moon. 7 oval conchos, 2” x 2-3/4”, 57-1/2” overall. (#141)
(B) A sterling conch belt by Tony Guerro, circa 1970-1980s. 10 oval conchos and matching buckle. 46 1/2” length (#150)
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1319 - PUEBLO INLAID JEWELRY
Contemporary. Two inlaid shell pendants and a pair of inlaid shell earrings. Hallmark “MC” on one pendant. They appear to be by the same maker.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1321
Contemporary. Each depicting a Kachina (Katsina) figure, the larger with an articulating head.
(A) Figure: 4” x 2”
(B) Figure: 3” x 1-1/4”
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1320 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) CONCHO BELT
Contemporary. With eight conchos, each with a curvilinear pattern, the buckle adorned with oval piece of turquoise and silver extending down in a feathered fan form.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
Contemporary. Sterling silver and red cased glass beaded squash blossom necklace with silver Barber dimes. Unmarked. Length measures 24”. Gross weight is 62.7 grams. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
1323
Contemporary. Sterling silver and red coral squash blossom necklace. Unmarked. Length measures 24”. Gross weight is 127.7 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1325 - ZUNI (A:SHIWI) BOLO TIE
Of Badger Kachina (Katsina), done in a unique three-dimensional composition of Mother of Pearl, turquoise, coral, jet, and silver. Hallmark potentially on the face of rattle. Toggles done in the form of a badger paw.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
With a nicely-carved and detailed ram’s head out of mother of pearl, encased in a silver stamped setting with silver Pueblo drum toggles. With hallmark on back.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
Contemporary. Frank Patania (American, 1899-1964). Shadow box style bolo of a sterling raincloud flanked by feathers with a red coral center stone. Twisted leather bolo shows age wear and is thinning in some spots. Sterling marked tips are present.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
1327 - STERLING SILVER & MOTHER OF PEARL SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE
Contemporary. Sterling silver and mother of pearl squash blossom necklace. Unmarked. Length measures 24”. Gross weight is 156.8 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1329 - STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE ZUNI BELT BUCKLE BY ALVINA QUAM
Contemporary. Gold wash over sterling silver turquoise belt buckle. Signed with “Alvina Q., Zuni”. Measures 3-1/2” by 2-5/8”. Gross weight is 103.3 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
Contemporary. Gold wash over sterling silver native American turquoise cuff bracelet. Signed with “LGK”. Maker unknown. Inside diameter measures 2-1/8”. Gross weight is 61.9 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1328 - 14K GOLD NATIVE AMERICAN MEN’S RING
Native American 14k yellow gold turquoise men’s ring. Width at top measures 1” across. Marked “G.H.” & “14K”. Ring size 10. Gross weight is 28.4 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1331
Contemporary. Sterling silver beaded cross necklace with turquoise and other mixed stones. Marked “D. Lucas, Sterling” on tag at clasp. Length measures 26”. Cross measures 2-1/2” in length. Gross weight is 107.9 grams. Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1332 - MEN’S STERLING SILVER CORAL & TURQUOISE NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELET
Contemporary. Men’s sterling silver red coral and turquoise cuff bracelet. Signed with unknown mark. Inside diameter measures 2-3/4”. Widest point measures 2”. Gross weight is 145.4 grams. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1334 - LOT OF 2: STERLING SILVER NATIVE AMERICAN MEN’S RINGS
Contemporary. Lot of two native American sterling silver men’s rings, one with turquoise and the other with a carved black stone frog. Both unmarked. Ring sizes are between 10 and 11. Gross weight is 76.4 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1333 - LOT OF 2:STERLING SILVER TURQUOISE & CORAL SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE & EARRINGS
Contemporary. Sterling silver turquoise and red coral squash blossom necklace. Marked “J. Long”. Length measures 28”. Gross weight is 319.0 grams. Accompanied by coordinating earrings. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1335 - STERLING SILVER & CORAL SQUASH BLOSSOM NECKLACE
Contemporary. Sterling silver and red coral squash blossom necklace. Unmarked. Length measures 24”. Gross weight is 137.0 grams. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1336 - STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELET
Contemporary. Sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Signed with unknown mark. Inside diameter measures 2-1/4”. Widest point measures 1-5/8”. Gross weight is 57.6 grams. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1337 - STERLING SILVER CORAL & TURQUOISE NATIVE AMERICAN CUFF BRACELET
Contemporary, Sterling silver red coral and turquoise cuff bracelet. Unmarked. Inside diameter measures 2-1/4”. Widest point measures 1-3/4”. Gross weight is 76.2 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1338 - STERLING SILVER & TURQUOISE NAVAJO CUFF BRACELET
Contemporary. Sandcast open-work sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet. Marked “A” & “Navajo”. Attributed to Ashley Monroe. Inside diameter measures 2-3/8”. Widest point measures 2-1/8”. Gross weight is 135.7 grams. Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1339 - STERLING SILVER HEAVY BEADED NECKLACE
Contemporary. Sterling silver heavy beaded necklace with flower design. Marked “SW” on tag at clasp. Length measures 31”. Gross weight is 157.4 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1340 - LOT
Contemporary. Lot of 3 matching sandcast open-work sterling silver and turquoise belt buckles. Each is marked “A” & “Navajo”. Attributed to Ashley Monroe. Length measures 3-1/2”. Meant to fit on a 1” to 1 1/4” wide belt. Gross weight (3) is 221.5 grams.
Condition: Very good - excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1341 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) VEST
Circa mid-20th century. With arrows, feather, and geometric patterns. Pocket slits originally woven into the vest. Liberty dime buttons.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1343 - LOT OF 2: POTTERY PREHISTORIC OLLAS
(A) A large plainware olla with incrustation around rim and on the interior. Pieces missing from rim. With stand - 13” Dia. x 14 1/2” T.
(B) Pottery olla with blackened base formed from micaceous clay. 6” Dia. x 6” T.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
(A) Gila pottery bowl. With interior painted geometric pattern. Condition: Intact, with early wear on interior base.
(B) St. Johns bowl with primary band of geometric patterns and a central field showing two bird traps.
Condition: Extensive restoration.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1344 - LOT OF 6: MIXED
NATIVE AMERICAN OBJECTS
(A) Nez Perce Corn Husk Bag in acrylic glass frame. One side with arrow motifs, the other side with geometric pattern.
(B) Kiowa Feathered Fan.
(C) Two Paiute Beaded Baskets.
(D) Circular Lakota Pouch with white center red beads.
(E) Plateau Pouch, with loom-beaded geometric pattern covering each side.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1345 - HOPI (HOPISINOM) HEMIS KACHINA
(Katsina). Circa mid-20th century.
(Estimate: $500 - $900)
1346 - LOT OF 4: HOPI (HOPISINOM) KACHINAS
(Katsina). Circa mid-20th century. Each on an acrylic glass stand.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,600)
1347 - LOT OF 9: SOUTHWEST NATIVE AMERICAN ITEMS
Including a Cochiti Story Teller, a Tesuque Rain God, a Zuni Owl, a Hopi Kachina, two Cochiti pottery bowls, a Cochiti pottery frog, and a Santa Clara miniature Olla by Margaret and Luther.
Condition: Some breaks and chips. Half the foot missing off the Kachina. Small leather pouch is included.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1348 - LOT OF 2: PUEBLO POTTERY ITEMS
(A) Zuni pottery olla with a concave base and geometric pattern around the body. With two hairline cracks and a larger crack with chips missing, all extending down from the rim.
Dimensions: 10” Dia. x 8-1/2” T.
(B) Santo Domingo pottery canteen with a handle on each side, with large floral motifs. Some water damage.
Dimensions: 8” Dia. x 9” T.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1349 - LOT OF 5: BASKETS
(A) Jicarilla Apache (Jicarilla Dindéi) oval-shaped basket with a beaded handle.
(B) Gathering Basket, possibly prehistoric.
(C) Apache Tus with two handles. Pine pitch-covered.
(D) Apache Tus with handles. Pine pitch-covered.
(E) Apache olla with an overall diamond pattern encasing crosses around the neck.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1350 - CORN HUSK BAG & PARFLECHE
(A) Circa first quarter 20th century. A Nez Perce corn husk bag with geometric design on one side and arrow on the other side, both done with yarn.
(B) Contemporary. Cheyenne parfleche.
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1351 - LOT OF 3: PIMA (AKIMEL O’ODHAM) BASKETS
Each with geometric patterns radiating from the base, the middle lot with a star on its base and the largest with a black circle leading to a geometric stepped band.
Condition: Smallest in good condition, the middle with extensive stitch loss on its base and outward sides, and largest with minor stitch loss.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1352 - LOT OF 2: FOLK ART FIGURES
Circa mid-20th century. Each depicting a Hopi Kachina (Katsina) with tableta, probably created for a trading post.
(A) Wider Top, 42” t. x 15-1/4” w. x 10” dia.
(B) Smaller, 43” t. x 16” w. x 7” dia.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1354 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
1353 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING
Second quarter 20th century. With a large central band formed with merging stepped diamonds, encased on the top and bottom by bands of stepped triangles, finished with a band of stripes.
Dimensions: 76” x 59”
Condition: With slight staining, warp showing, and breaks on selvedge on both ends.
Colors: Sienna, Walnut, Red, Black, White, Yellow, Cream
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Circa 1930s. A central field of three conjoined serrated diamonds, encased in each corner by serrated and stepped triangles, and side borders of interlocking serrated rectangles.
Dimensions: 60” x 44”
Condition: Very slight staining. Colors: Grey, black, red, white.
Provenance:
Ex-Tenney Collection, Oregon Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery To a private Pennsylvania Collection.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1355 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) TWO GREY HILLS RUG
Circa 1920s. A large central step diamond design encased with four large triangles, each containing vertical rows of hourglass forms. Smaller hourglass forms and serrated diamonds complete the main field. All encased in a double-border.
Condition: A and B sides.
Colors: Natural Light Brown, Natural Dark Brown, White, Turquoise
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1356 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG TWO GREY HILLS
Storm pattern flanked by comb patterns forming “Z”s and stylized water bug on top and bottom, encased by two wide borders.
Dimensions: 91” x 44-1/4”
Condition: End selvedge missing, warp showing, and staining.
Colors: Dark Brown, Light Brown, Tan, White, Turquoise
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1357 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
First quarter of the 20th century. With a banded pattern at each end, encasing rows of slanted lines forming diamond patterns.
Dimensions: 60” x 81-1/2”
Condition: With early repair, some staining, several quarter-size holes, side selvedge damage, and one end warp threads have been tied off.
Colors: Light Brown, Dark Brown, Umber, All Natural
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1358 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
First quarter 20th century. JB Moore variant with two central diamond motifs highlighted by curvilinear designs, enclosed by stepped patterns and an alternating negative-positive border.
Condition: Staining.
Colors: Grey, White, Dark Brown, Red, Brown
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1359 - NAVAJO (DINÉ)
TRANSITIONAL BLANKET
Circa 1870s-1880s. With a banded pattern, with the larger bands containing a row of chevrons.
Dimensions: 72” x 53”
Condition: Some bleeding and areas of repair, some warp showing through.
Colors: Red, Yellow, White, Brown, Beige, Indigo Blue
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1361 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
1360
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NAVAJO (DINÉ) TRANSITIONAL BLANKET
Last quarter 19th century. With an overall banded pattern with five horizontal bands, each containing linear and parallelogram designs.
Dimensions: 55-1/2” x 85-1/2”
Condition: Slight bleeding, stains.
Colors: White, Red, Black, Yellow, Orange
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
Circa 1920s. With interlocking line pattern encasing three central cross motifs.
Dimensions: 29-1/2” x 55”
Condition: With slight staining.
Colors: Red, Orange, Black, White
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1362 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Circa 1920s. With a double border encasing a central field of vertical zigzag bands, and with a row of arrows on each side.
Dimensions: 42” x 49”
Condition: Some light staining and edge repair.
Colors: White, Red, Brown, Walnut, Grey, Orange, Black
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1363 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
First quarter 20th century. Three vertical rows of stepped diamonds finished with four horizontal bands on each end.
Dimensions: 95” x 63-3/4”
Condition: Some areas of warp showing, slight staining, and a few areas of warp breaks.
Colors: Ochre, Red, Dark Brown, Light Brown, White, Black
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1364 - RIO GRANDE TEXTILE
Turn of the 19th century. With an overall banded pattern.
Condition: Top and bottom edge damage. Some holes.
Colors: Red, Grey, Pink, White, Orange, Purple
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1365
RUGS
(A) First quarter 20th century. Central diamond framed on top and bottom by stepped diamond patterns.
Dimensions: 63” x 37”
Condition: Staining, warp showing.
Colors: White, Grey, Brown, Orange, Red
(B) Storm pattern with a small and larger triangle on top and bottom.
Dimensions: 63” x 39”
Condition: Slight staining.
Colors: Light Brown, Dark Brown, White, Red, Black
(C) A large central stepped diamond with cross patterns coming off of each point, highlighted by stylized cross in each corner with one side becoming a cone-like pattern, all encased by a border of joined crosses.
Dimensions: 62” x 50”
Condition: Staining, bleeding, warp showing, some holes.
Colors: Light Brown, White, Dark Brown, Red
(Estimate: $800 - $1,500)
Circa 1920s. With a double-band border, central serrated diamond, encased by bands of of serrated pattern and eagle feather motifs floating throughout the field.
Dimensions: 53” x 74”
Condition: Some field staining, with limited damage to side selvedge and ends.
Colors: White, Red, Light Brown, Dark Brown
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1367 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG CRYSTAL
First quarter 20th century. Storm pattern highlighted with Valero stars, all enclosed by a wide fret border.
Dimensions: 73” x 51”
Condition: Staining, slight side selvedge and end selvedge breaks.
Colors: All Natural, Grey, Brown, Dark Brown, White, Tan
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1368 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVINGS
Both first quarter 20th century.
(A) A JB Moore variant with a large central stylized Spider Woman cross and five water bug designs, surrounded by a wide border of crosses.
Dimensions: 73” x 57”
Condition: Staining and large areas of sides and end selvedge damage.
Colors: All Natural Wools, Brown, Dark Brown, White
(B) Three vertical columns of merging double-stepped diamonds and a central row of four stepped diamonds, bordered on each side by Crystal Area frets, all encased with one wide border.
Dimensions: 51” x 37”
Condition: Warp shows through in many areas and extensive side and end selvedge damage. A, B sides.
Colors: Variegated Reds, Dark Browns
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1369 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUGS
(A) First quarter 20th century. With serrated triangle designs forming a large central “X”.
Dimensions: 60” x 36-1/2”
Condition: Staining, side selvedge and end damage.
Natural Colors: White, Brown, Dark Brown
(B) Mid-20th century. Runner with a central row of six diamonds framed by vertical rows of triangles, ending with a banded pattern.
Dimensions: 59” x 28”
Condition: Staining.
Colors: White, Grey, Dark Brown
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1370 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING
Turn of the 19th century. With a central band of three large whirling logs, flanked on each side by stepped triangles.
Dimensions: 59” x 82-1/2”
Condition: With slight staining, several areas of darning to closed holes, and some restoration.
Colors: White, Red, Dark Brown, Light Brown
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
Both first quarter 20th century.
(A) Storm pattern highlighted by four eagle feathers and a sawtooth border on the two long sides.
Dimensions: 93” x 50-1/2”
Condition: Restoration in three corners and a few other spots.
Colors: Natural Brown, White, Dark Brown, Tan, Red
(B) Storm pattern surrounded by a wide border containing repeating arrow designs.
Dimensions: 62” x 44-1/2”
Condition: Overall staining, top edge damage, and slight edge damage.
Colors: White, Grey, Dark Grey, Red
(Estimate: $400 - $700)
1372 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG GANADO
First quarter 20th century. With a central field with two stepped diamonds accented by Greek frets, enclosed by a double-border of squares, each containing a four-point geometric pattern, finalized by a serrated triangle border on each side and stripes on each end.
Dimensions: 92” x 55”
Condition: With urine stain, a few thin spots throughout, and with a few warp breaks on each end.
Colors: White, Red, Black, Tan, Natural Brown
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1374 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVINGS
(A) Turn of the 19th century. Transitional weaving. With an overall serrated diamond pattern.
Dimensions: 51” x 80”
Condition: Bleeding, holes, side and edge damage.
Colors: White, Red, Dark Brown
(B) First quarter 20th century. Runner with a Klegatoh central diamond and stepped whirligig patterns in each corner.
Dimensions: 64” x 34”
Condition: Staining, edge and end wear, warp showing through.
Colors: Brown, White, Dark Brown, Red
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1373 - LOT OF 4: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVINGS
(A) Turn of the 19th century. Field comprised of stepped diamond pattern.
Dimensions: 63” x 43”
Condition: Selvedge damage.
Colors: Natural Brown, Dark Brown, Grey, Synthetic Red
(B) First quarter 20th century. Overall field of serrated diamonds encased by a double border.
Dimensions: 57” x 34-1/2”
Condition: Staining, top edge and selvedge damage.
Colors: Natural White, Brown, Grey, Synthetic Red
(C) First quarter 20th century. Runner with a background striped pattern and foreground of open diamond and triangles.
Dimensions: 46-1/2” x 23”
Condition: Staining, edge and selvedge damage, warp thread showing.
Colors: Natural Light Brown, Dark Brown, White
(D) First quarter 20th century. Runner with a central row of eight small diamonds encased by larger triangle and diamond designs.
Dimensions: 38” x 18”
Condition: Staining.
Colors: Natural White, Light Brown, Dark Brown
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1375 - UNMARKED SILVER MOUNTED CALIFORNIA SPURS
Single-mounted, San Jose-style California pattern spurs with central dome and engraved “peanut” panels. Shown in the Buermann catalog as #1403 but unmarked. Period set of stamped leathers.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1377 - MCCHESNEY EARLY MARKED ARM & HAMMER MARKED NO. 8 GAL LEG SPURS
Classic No. 8 McChesney gal leg spurs, mounted one side, two-tone, copper and silver decorations. Tapered 1-1/4” to 1-1/2” bands, 2” shanks and five-point Texas star 1-1/4” engraved rowels. Later carved floral straps. This is a very early pair that are marked on the heel bands with the very rare Arm & Hammer mark below the strap buttons.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1376 - CROCKETT SINGLE-MOUNTED STEER HEAD SPURS
Pair of unmarked Crockett Texas-style spurs. Bands have overlaid steer heads on outside with silver arrows on the shanks. This was a popular pattern in its time amongst the various makers. Retains old basketweave stamped leather straps.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1378
- BRASS MOUNTED MEXICAN SPURS
Large and impressive, mid-19th century polished steel spurs with brass inlay and oversized 3-3/4” rowels in an early style with Spanish colonial flavor. Tag affixed to the spurs attributes the spurs to Maj. Gen Gershom Mott, a Union Civil War soldier who previously served as a lieutenant in the 10th U.S. Infantry during the Mexican War of 1846-1848. These are of the period that Mott could have encountered and brought home as a trophy and used later. Straps are of later vintage.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1379 - NAVAJO TURQUOISE CROCKETT SPURS
Turquoise set and mounted over traditional stamped silver overlay on the 1-1/4” band stamped “CROCKETT” under the button. One Bisbee turquoise stone is mounted on the shank, and one on the band. Also mounted are three Winged Liberty Head silver dimes with 1930s dates. The 8-point rowels spin freely. The off side is unadorned. The floral carved straps have an 1-3/4” domed concho and a set turquoise stone. Tag attached states that they are from Ora Graham’s Wildcat Trading Post, which closed in 1948.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
1380 - CASEY TIBBS PERSONAL SPURS AND SOUVENIR SCARF
Casey Tibbs (1929-1990), arguably the most famous rodeo figure of all time, was an American cowboy, rodeo performer, and actor. Tibbs held the “World All-Around Rodeo Champion” title twice, in 1951 and 1955. He also won in 1949, 1951–1954, and 1959, the world saddle bronc riding championship and in 1951 world bareback bronc riding championship. The National Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame features an iconic statue of Casey Tibbs aboard famous bucking horse “Necktie” as you walk through the main doors. These historic spurs are a relic of his early competitive days and are a rare opportunity for the collector to acquire something that belonged to an American Icon and western legend. They are personalized on both sides “C T” and retain the original straps. These historic spurs were formally sold at the prestigious High Noon western auction house, and have been in a private collection since. They were originally given to Mr. Myron Lindberg of Miles City, Montana and they are accompanied by a handwritten letter from Mr. Lindberg. The letter reads: “Casey Tibbs” gave me these spurs when I was 18 years old. I ran with his brothers. He wore these spurs, and even wore them in a match bronc ride in 1951 in Pierre, South Dakota against Billy Meyers. We were moving horses the day he gave them to me. It was in 1955. I got the scarf from my mother around the same time. She turns 100 yr old August 13, 2005 & she still lives in S. Dakota. Signed: Myron Lindberg. Script: “the spurs were painted gold a little of the gold paint is still on them”.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1381 - CANON CITY SPURS
Large and unusually heavy double mounted Canon City spurs. Engraved in the classic Colorado Penitentiary style with flowing vine pattern on the bands, shanks and top of chap hooks. 3” shank, 2-1/2” rowels that culminate in a web shape with beveled edges and individual silver inlaid dots. Period correct basket weave stamped straps.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
1382 - ALBERT ESPINOSA EARLY 1880S SILVER INLAID SPADE BIT
California-style silver inlaid spade bit with Santa Barbara cheeks. Unmarked, but attributed to Alberto Espinosa (1858-1937).
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1383 - OLD CALIFORNIA SPADE BIT
1384 - WYOMING HORSEHAIR BRIDLE
Outstanding Wyoming bridle with original correct prison used iron bit. Finely executed with red, natural, black and turquoise green hitched horsehair displayed in great geometric patterns with celluloid rings. Full hitched horsehair reins with long matching romal.
(Estimate: $3,000$4,000)
1385 - DEER LODGE PRISON HITCHED HORSEHAIR BRIDLE
A hitched horsehair bridle from the Montana State Penitentiary in Deer Lodge. Double-round cheeks, flat nose and brow and a multitude of colorful tassels. The diamond pattern design shows colors on pink, green and black among others. The regional matched reins and romal in black and white with colored diamonds. Attached is a fancy silver overlaid California bit with precise engraving, silver poppy dots and a small spade mouth.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
Oral history and tag from consignor attributes this bit to the Figueroa brothers. It came out of the Tombstone Western Heritage Museum and was part of the John Escapule ranch that encompassed the Scherffelin Monument and the ghost town of Watervale, Arizona. Appears to be unused. A nice example of a late 19th century Los Angeles-made bit.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1386 - AL FURSTNOW MILES CITY BATWING WOOLY CHAPS
Al Furstnow, Miles City, Montana natural off white Angora “Wooly” Batwing Chaps by the famous Montana saddle maker. Beautiful floral carved maker marked belt with canvas and leather backs with inside pockets. Real Montana cowboy-looking “Wooly” batwing chaps in nice original condition. Early 1900s, 34” length.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
1387 - WOOLIE CHAPS
Classic shotgun woolies with basketweave stamped belt. Fully lined with some hair loss. Circa early 1900s.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1388 - HERMAN H. HEISER STUDDED LEATHER BATWING CHAPS
Leather batwing chaps. Adorned with 5-point Texas star with a single brass row on the edges and on pocket flap with nickeled slotted conchos. Dark brown color with a basketweave belt. The H.H. Heiser / Denver logo on the brass snaps. 39” long x 27” wide each side.
Condition: Very good. Some light crazing to leather, but supple overall.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1389 - FRED MUELLER LEATHER CHAPS
Leather batwing chaps by Mueller of Denver, Colorado. Basketweave belt and lace closure. Maker stamped on the belt.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1390 - WOMAN’S WORK CHAPS
Fringed shotgun suede chaps with front pockets and lace closure. A single row of nickel spots trims the edge.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1391 - HAMLEY & CO. LEATHER FLORAL TOOLED SADDLE
Hamley & Co. Pendleton, Oregon saddle with great provenance. Saddle exhibits worn floral tooling with the Hamley logo cartouche. Full double rig, round skirts, 14” seat and a 3-1/2” cantle. Saddle has been cared for and updated with newer rigging, so it can still be ridden. Always a popular model amongst Hamley collectors. 46” horn to stirrups. Stamped in large letters behind the cantle J.F.W. J.R. along the style number D 142 and the serial number J 989. Includes a Hamley archive letter confirming this saddle’s numbers and that it was ordered by John Forman White Jr., Hayden, Colo. on 11/3/43 with an original cost of $120.45. Also included is a framed black and white framed image of “Bill White on Ace In Hole / Cheyenne Frontier Days - 1937”. Consignor states this is a photo of the previous owner during his rodeo days.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
1392 - HISTORICAL AL FURSTNOW MONTANA SADDLE, SPURS, BIT, TWO HOLSTERS AND CUFFS
(A) AL. FURSTNOW. MILES CITY. MONT. maker marked in multiple locations, 7/8 rigged, square skirt territorial saddle. Brass covered oxbow stirrups, 5” high, floral carved and checkered cantle, original twisted horsehair cinch and a large 15 1/2” seat. Included is a large archive composed of correspondence from the original owner Edmond Regout (1870-1926). Regout was a Belgian that traveled to America in 1895 to work on Leopold Beck’s ranch in Glendive, Montana. Also included are copies of the family tree, cabinet cards, etc. All are in French or other European languages. Translated portions describe early ranching in Montana and details, including interactions with Native Americans (Cheyenne and Sioux), shooting rattlesnakes and getting the nickname “Rattlesnake Ed,” and specific mention of how much he values his saddle, “I will need a trunk only for my saddle and bridles. I would not give up my saddle for anything. It’s with that I’ve spent the most of my time. I had the opportunity to sell it more then once for more that I paid (45 dollars) because it’s a good saddle that doesn’t hurt the horse.”. Included in the binder of paperwork is a photo copy image of the original cowboy owner astride the exact saddle being offered. Also visible in the image are the spurs included in the lot, and the single loop holster. Early Furstnow saddles are highly desirable in their own right, and to find one with such robust provenance and documented frontier history is beyond rare. Fantastic color and patina on the leather.
(B) Buermann drop shank style catalog spurs with early adjustable style dove wing leathers. Marked “PAT’D”.
(C) Unmarked California-style kissing bird bit with half-breed mouthpiece. Silver inlaid floral panel on front of cheeks with fine silver rope border outlining the kissing birds. Unmarked, but most likely Buermann #1368.
(D) Single loop Mexican-style holster that fits a 5-6” Colt SAA. Unmarked with fine edge stamping.
(E) Colorado made, “Mexican Loop” holster for a large frame 7-1/2” barrel revolver by the Tritch Hardware Co. located at 1024 17th St, Denver. Shop opened in 1859 and closed during the Great Depression. Maker stamped in a circular pattern: GEO. TRITCH HD W’E CO. / DENVER, COLO.
(F) Well marked F.A. Meanea Cheyenne leather cowboy cuffs. Classic design with button and strap closures. Circa 1900.
Provenance: Regout collection with copies of photos and correspondence.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000)
1393 - S.C. GALLUP SADDLE
Fully basket stamped, full seat heavy stock saddle, large square skirts and high 5-1/2” cantle. Oval maker stamp on the fenders and inside cantle: S.C. GALLUP SADDLERY CO. / MAKERS / PUEBLO. CO.
Condition: Excellent.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,000)
1394 - FRED MUELLER PARADE SADDLE
Antique Mueller made western parade saddle. The fully flower carved saddle is mounted with sterling disk, large horse head conchos on the skirt and rear housing, silver covered swells, and a silver horn cap. Marked in circular stamp: FRED MUELLER / MAKER / DENVER, COLO. Supple latigos with some replacements.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
1395 - WYETH PARADE SADDLE
Heavily studded nickel spot parade saddle by Wyeth of St. Joseph, Missouri. Brass maker plate behind cantle. Includes heavily studded bridle with curb bit with wire wrapper mouthpiece. 15-1/2” seat, 2-1/2” cantle, 15” tapaderos, 33-1/2” bridle
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1396
- LOT OF 3: SADDLE, BLANKET AND METAL SADDLE STAND
Antique western saddle on Native American-themed saddle blanket on quality metal stand.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1397 - JUAN GALINDO JR. KIDS HORSE SADDLE WITH WOODEN STAND
Classic Silla Mexican charro style child’s saddle. All rigging intact with some wear to the rawhide on the covered tree.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1398 - 1956 WYOMING HIGH SCHOOL RODEO TROPHY SADDLE
Trophy saddle made as an award for the 1956 Wyoming High School Rodeo Championships. Fully floral carved skirts, fenders, and jockey. Cantle plate reads: HUB SPECIALTY CO / TROPHY / ALVIN G. DAVIS / SADDLES / BROWNFIELD, TEXAS. Solid overall, this still has plenty of life if you wanted to ride it. Includes a rawhide reata. 15” seat, 2” cantle.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
A custom, special order, classic ranch roping saddle made by master western leather craftsman Trajan Vieira. Vieira has over 30 years full time experience and is known for cowboy boots, handmade belts, and custom saddles. He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the western world to include the Edward H. Bohlin Co., J.M. Capriola, etc. His work is in such high demand that a wait time for a pair of his boots or a saddle of this level of quality is typically 4-5 years from his shop Mercury Leather Works in Cody, Wyoming. This example is one-of-a-kind, and was made for the original owner/founder of the iconic western wear outfitter Kemo Sabe years ago, and was proudly displayed in their flagship location in Colorado. Constructed on a Model “B” tree with a #2 dally horn, the saddle is fully floral tooled, and is accented with sterling silver made by Ernie Marsh. Marsh is a founding member of the Traditional Cowboy Arts Association, he has exhibited annually at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum since 1999, as well as at other exhibits in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, and elsewhere in Wyoming. He is recognized as one of the finest bit and spur makers in the country. The silver consists of engraved slotted conchos, rope strap buckles, and a large silver name plate behind the cantle featuring the iconic “smoking tipi” Kemo Sabe logo. Plaque reads: “EST. #101 1990 ‘T Y’ KEMO SABE.” Saddle is in excellent condition and is fully functional and rideable or is equally at home as an investment grade piece.
(Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000)
1400 - H. H. HEISER HOLSTER AND BELT SET
Double “Mexican Loop” pattern Colt 5-1/2” SAA holster and cartridge / money belt belt rig. Holster and belt bears the stamp: H.H. HEISER / MAKER / DENVER, COLO. Also custom carved in large letters: F.A.W. and stamped DEC. 25. 1913, due to the date, a possible Christmas gift to someone’s cowboy. Loops hold (50) .38 WCF cartridges, nickeled buckle. Overall length 44” x 3”. Circa 1920s - 1930s. Very good and supple overall.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1401 - A FINE GEORGE LAWRENCE CO. HOLSTER AND BELT GUN RIG
A nice floral tooled rig with two tone belt (loops are dark brown), which is 2-1/2” wide and 47-1/2” long overall. Marked with the oval “Geo. Lawrence Co. / Portland, OR” cartouche along with 35F / 38 / 42. On the belt is matching single swell loop 12-1/4” long holster for a 7-1/2” Colt Single Action with script Lawrence mark and 211 LF / SA / 7 1/2. A nice looking set in fine overall condition.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
DOUBLE BUSCADERO RIG
Heavily floral carved dual holster and matching cartridge belt for SAA revolvers by famous Denver maker Heiser. Retailed by Scaramuzzo & Sons of Chicago and bears their stamp on the billet.Condition: Very good. Missing three loops out of a total of 30.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1403 - JOHN BIANCHI CUSTOM TOOLED DOUBLE HOLSTER & GUNBELT
This high ride and Missouri Cross Draw design of the Half-Breed style Double Holster set was listed in John Bianchi’s Frontier Gunleather Catalog as a customized Model #102CD, “Half-Breed Style Cross Draw Gunbelt”. A favorite model of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS), this customized holster set features full floral carving on each of the holsters with engraved sterling silver conchos, a border saddle stamped gun belt, and a hand engraved heavy solid sterling silver buckle.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1405 - HIGH CONDITION COLLINS AND MORRISON MATCHING RIG FOR COLT SAA
Fantastic and desirable cartridge/money belt paired with matching holster. Maker stamp on this belt dates this belt to 1886-1890, while the partnership of the two makers was in Omaha, Nebraska. The Collins & Morrison marking is on the billet of the belt as well as the body of the holster. Finding a matched set still together after nearly 140 years is notable. The belt is of a high quality lightly pebbled leather, is 3-1/2” wide, has a single row of cartridge loops and a money pocket opening near the buckle. Measures approximately 44” overall, including the billet. The single-loop Mexican-style holster is set-up for a right-handed shooter, will accommodate a 5-1/2” SAA Revolver, and has tooling on the borders.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
1406 - (A) WINCHESTER MODEL
1866 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING SHORT CARBINE
Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1866
Serial No. 97745
Caliber/Bore: .44 CF
Barrel Length: 18”
FFL Status: Antique
1404 - JOHN BIANCHI PRESENTATION GRADE CUSTOM DOUBLE HOLSTER & GUNBELT
This rare Presentation Model #103 Silver Double Buscadero Gunbelt was personally crafted by the Legendary Master Holster Maker, John Bianchi of Frontier Gunleather. This Holster set is featured and shown on pages 12 and 13 in his 1998 Frontier Gunleather Catalog. Similar copies of this presentation model were made and presented to President Ronald Reagan, western film stars Roy Rogers and George Montgomery and the Carradine Brothers. Features include elaborate full floral carving, trimmed with 144 hand engraved sterling silver conchos, and a heavy hand engraved solid sterling silver buckle. The set was designed to fit 5-1/2” Colt SAAs. This was the epitome of modern western gun leather and truly John Bianchi’s finest work. Never used or carried.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,500)
Manufactured in 1872. While it is believed Winchester produced a few short 1866 carbines, this example appears to have been gunsmith shortened to 18”. Front sight is reset with standard 2-position rear carbine sight. Faint traces of 2-line Winchester address present ahead of the rear sight. Classic brass frame with saddle ring. Bolt converted to centerfire in the period of use. Walnut carbine forend retained by a steel barrel band. The period replacement walnut stock has some faint carved initials on the right side and is mounted with a brass carbine butt plate. Condition: Good. Barrel and magazine tube have a bright silvery patina with some age spotting. Front band and screw appear to be replacements. Receiver exhibits a lovely warm and mellow mustard patina with wear. Forend has a dark appearance with some losses at the edges. Stock is dark with a dry, Western appearance with heavy handling throughout. Worn, abraded bore. Fine mechanics. A classic carbine with a good Western look.
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000)
1407 - (A) 1ST MODEL
WINCHESTER MODEL 1873 SADDLE RING CARBINE
Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873
Serial No. 24808
Caliber/Bore: .44-40 WCF
Barrel Length: 20”
FFL Status: Antique
Manufactured in 1878. Classic carbine length barrel with full length magazine tube retained by a pair of barrel bands, the forward band with integral blade front sight. Faint 2-line address stamped near the breech with 500 yard folding rear carbine sight. 1st model receiver with saddle ring. Dovetailed dustcover with checkered flush thumb print. 2-piece plain walnut stocks with tool trap carbine butt plate. Condition: Good. Carbine displays an overall silvery cleaned patina with evidence of older oxidation spotting. Dust cover has some light added browning. Forend shows bump impressions and scuffs throughout. Butt stock has some scattered impressions and added finish. Bright, well-defined bore with some mild black powder abrasions. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1408 - (A) WINCHESTER MODEL
1873 LEVER ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE IN .44-40
Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1873
Serial No. 125643
Caliber/Bore: .44-40
Barrel Length: 20”
FFL Status: Antique
Circa 1883. Carbine length round barrel with full length magazine tube, fixed front sight, and replacement carbine rear. 2nd Model frame with saddle ring. 2-piece walnut carbine stocks with tool trap butt plate. Condition: Good. Metal has an overall gray patina with some wiped on finish. Side plates are somewhat darker. A few small parts appear replaced. Stocks are shy as refinished with some scattered marks and a few small splits at the butt. Abraded bore with defied rifling. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1409 - (A) WINCHESTER MODEL
1886 LEVER ACTION RIFLE IN .45-70
Manufacturer: Winchester Model: 1886
Serial No. 38131
Caliber/Bore: .45-70
Barrel Length: 26”
FFL Status: Antique
Manufactured circa late 1889. Classic blued octagon barrel with 2-line address and full length magazine tube. German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and “1886” marked rear ladder sight. Solid case hardened frame. Plain walnut stocks with sling swivels, a German silver escutcheon at toe line, and a crescent rifle butt plate. Includes a contemporary leather sling. Condition: Very good. Barrel and magazine blue has largely faded to a brown gray patina, strong traces of blue retained in protected areas. Flashes of case color are present on the receiver, especially on the tang where it appears a sight was removed. Balance shows a characteristic spotted silvery patina with some patterning. Bolt blue is comparably strong and bright. Stocks appear cleaned with some scattered impressions. Very good, bright bore with well defined rifling. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $1,400 - $2,000)
1410 - (A) FINE NEW HAVEN ARMS MODEL 1860 HENRY LEVER ACTION RIFLE
Manufacturer: New Haven Arms
Model: 1860 Henry
Serial No. 4153
Caliber/Bore: .44 Henry RF
Barrel Length: 24”
FFL Status: Antique
Manufactured in 1864 during the Civil War. Many such Henry rifles saw service on the battlefield as private and government purchase arms, as well as on the frontier taming the Wild West. The nicely blued octagon barrel of this example is stamped on the top flat with the correct large-size 2-line address. Fitted with tapered German silver blade front sight and 900 yard graduated ladder rear sight without retaining screw. Full-length magazine tube with large brass follower and forward sling bar. Matching “512” assembly numbers present on the loading gate and on the barrel underneath. Iconic early contour brass frame. The walnut stock features a well-defined Henry bump on the left side as well as a rear sling swivel. The full matching serial number is stamped in the stock channel. Correct rounded heel crescent butt plate with the full serial number stamped on the underside. Butt plate screws are marked with full matching serial numbers. Tang screws are unnumbered but appear correct. Condition: Fine. Barrel retains significant portions of bright original blue, especially in the flutes and other protected areas. The balance has faded to a pleasant gray/brown patina. Receiver exhibits a lovely golden mellow patina. Hammer shows strong, muted case colors, the right side somewhat brighter. Stock has some expected light impressions and nicks, with some evidence of mild cleaning at the wrist. Strong, well-defined bore with expected light black powder abrasion. Crisp mechanics. A very nice, clean example of a truly iconic lever gun.
(Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000)
1411 - (A) WESTERN USED BRASS TACKED SHARPS MODEL 1874 FALLING BLOCK BUSINESS RIFLE
Manufacturer: C. Sharps
Model: 1874
Serial No. 157620
Caliber/Bore: .45-70
Barrel Length: 26”
FFL Status: Antique
The 1874 Sharps Business Rifle, referred to by Sharps as the Business .45, had a limited production run of approximately 900 rifles. The Business rifle featured a tapered round barrel. The left side of the action retains the Sharps legends. The barrel is stamped with the Old Reliable slogan and barrel legend that is still visible but faint. The action has a saddle bar but is missing the ring. The stock is standard walnut with rounded forearm. Butt plate is standard. According to the consignor, this gun belonged to Walter Cooper of Bozeman but is not accompanied by its family history or shipping records history. Note indicates that it was shipped to B. Kittridge on February 16, 1877. The rear sight is a full buckhorn western-type on base of a later period but proper style. The rear stock is decorated with period brass tacks in a cross pattern. Condition: Very good. The forearm exhibits extensive pommel wear. All metal is a rich patina. The stock is solid with scattered wear and abrasions. There is an intertwined four circle design stamped on right side of stock. The action is still mechanically sound. The bore is dark with abrasion. This is one distinctive Sharps rifle with the rich Indian Wars Buffalo days eye appeal.
(Estimate: $5,500 - $7,500)
1412 - (A) BRONCHO CHARLIE MILLER ATTRIBUTED GROUPING OF BUFFALO HUNTING AND WILD WEST SHOW ITEMS, INLCUDING SPENCER BUFFALO RIFLE AND SHOTGUN
Manufacturer: (BOTH) Spencer
Model: (A) 1860 (B) 1865
Serial No. (A) 58183 (B) 12759
Caliber/Bore: (A) 56-56 (B) 16 GA
Barrel Length: (A) 30” (B) 28”
FFL Status: Antique
The sensationalized life of Broncho Charlie Miller reportedly began in 1850, born in a covered wagon on the way to the California gold country, although more research indicates he was likely born in New York as Julius Mortimer Miller, possibly as late as 1862 and traveled to California as a child aboard a steamer. Legend has it that he rode for the Pony Express in 1861 as a youth before hunting buffalo for the railroad, and even possibly riding with the James Gang. He toured with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show in the 1880s, riding as part of the show’s Pony Express team during their 1887 European tour. He left the show in 1890 and traveled with Mexican Joe’s Show before operating his own traveling show alongside his wife Carrie, another performer, displaying Old West artifacts and breaking horses. He also reportedly met the future president Teddy Roosevelt in the horse business. This large grouping of items is associated with Miller and has a chain of provenance running back approximately 60 years. It includes a large fur-covered show trunk stenciled “C.M. MILLER” on the front and both sides, as well as a buffalo hide covered double-rifle case stenciled “C. MILLER” on the underside of the lid. A period converted Spencer buffalo rifle and Spencer shotgun are included. The rifle is equipped with a heavy octagon barrel with dovetailed German silver blade front sight and notch rear. A sporting walnut forearm is fitted. It appears the rifle once had a wiping rod, now removed. Action is a Civil War production 1860 with 3-line address. Original walnut stock with partially legible military inspection cartouches, as well as the initials “FH” added in small tacks on the bottom of the wrist. Saddle ring bar and rear swivel have been removed and the rear swivel hole filled in. The 16-gauge shotgun appears to be built on a Spencer Model 1865 action with Stabler cut off. Spencer address has been removed. It sports a round barrel with single brass bead front sight. 2-piece walnut stocks, the butt with “LCA” inspection cartouche. Saddle ring and bar removed. An account of Charlie Miller’s life recalled by his great nephew records that he used a Spencer rifle. Further accoutrements for buffalo hunting and skinning include 13 various vintage camp, butchering, and skinning knives, along with sharpening steels and a wet stone, some housed in a portable buffalo hide-covered knife block, others in hide covered scabbards. A buffalo hide covered powder keg, saddle with hide covered seat, buffalo robe, mittens, and a leather satchel or mail bag are also included. Harkening to his Wild West show days two sets of fringed leather and canvas show outfits accompany this lot in addition to a framed broadside advertising “C.M. Miller / The Original BRONCHO CHARLIE” as an exhibition horse trainer with an added pencil notation reading “FOUND IN THE SECOND TRUNK”. Broadside dated 1898 although appears later. 3 additional framed reprints of 1887 Buffalo Bill Wild West Show group photos, a 1934 copy of “Broncho Charlie: The Life Story of broncho Charlie Miller” by Gladys Shaw Erskine, and a small file of research accompany the lot. Condition: The Spencer rifle is very good as converted with a mottled gray patina. Wood appears lightly cleaned and reoiled. Very good, well defined bore. Fine mechanics. The shotgun is also very good. Barrel displays an an even plum brown patina, the receiver with a mottled appearance. Stocks have some added finish, as well as some scuffs and impressions. Good mechanics as converted. Gun case is good, showing some age. Trunk shows period use with some leather losses, the hide covering now dry and brittle with age. Knives and block show heavy use. Show outfits have some minor losses to their trim, but display well. A wonderful archive associated with a colorful icon of the Old West.
(Estimate: $15,000 - $25,000)
1413 - (A) 2ND COLORADO VOLUNTEERS ATTRIBUTED SPENCER MODEL 1860 CARBINE MARKED FOR A.L. CRANE
Manufacturer: Spencer
Model: 1860
Serial No. 52676
Caliber/Bore: 56-56
Barrel Length: 22”
FFL Status: Antique
The toeline and comb of this carbine, as well as both sides of the barrel, are stamped “A.L. CRANE”. The rolls of the 2nd Regiment of Colorado Volunteers have 2 listings for an Auren L. Crane, the first in Company G serving from January 1863 to December 1864, and the second serving in Company E from March 1863 to January 1865. The 2nd Colorado Volunteers saw service in the Western Theatre of the Civil War and perhaps most notably included mountain man Private John “Liver Eating” Johnson in its ranks, the inspiration for Jerimiah Johnson. The carbine retains its un-sleeved 6-groove .52 barrel with pinned blade front sight and ladder rear sans elevator. Case hardened frame with 3-line Spencer address. Walnut carbine forend retained by a single barrel band. Walnut stock with saddle ring. Lot is accompanied by a file of research, brass display plaque, and a copy of “Crow Killer: the Saga of Liver-Eating Johnson” by Thorp and Bunker. Condition: Very good. Barrel has a pleasant even plum brown patina. Receiver displays a mottled gray patina with some characteristic silvery patterning. Stocks have some added finish and impressions throughout, as well as a small split to the rear of the saddle ring bar. Bore is bright with well-defined rifling and some abrasions. Fine mechanics.
(Estimate: $2,500 - $4,500)
1414 - (A) FRAMED COLT SAA REVOLVER AND PROMOTIONAL BIANCHI BUSCADERO BELT RIG FROM THE COLLECTION OF JOHN BIANCHI.
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: SAA
Serial No. 18227
Caliber/Bore: .38-40
Barrel Length: 4 - 3/4”
FFL Status: Antique
As donated by John Bianchi for an unknown circa 1996 auction, this attractive shadow box framed display features a left handed brown rough side out leather buscadero rig by Bianchi in print ads and commercials over a 25 year period. Reprints of 3 of the adds are included in the display. Holster is signed on the reverse by Bianchi. Cartridge belt has 50 loops with inert cartridges and a clipped corner buckle. To complete the set, a Colt Single Action Army from Bianchi’s personal collection is included, possibly the gun pictured in the ads. Gun appears assembled with numbered to matched. Blued 4-3/4” barrel with faint 2-line address. Case hardened frame with 2-line patents. Grips are faux ivory and fit somewhat poorly. A John Bianchi signed letter is affixed in the display confirming his ownership of gun and belt as well as the advertising provenance of the rig. Condition: Rig is very good overall. Gun is good with an overall gray patina. Ejector rod and grip straps retain strong portions of blue. Grips have a pleasant aged patina with some light scratches and marks from fitting on the base. Good, frosted bore. Fine mechanics with all 4 clicks. A great display from an icon of gun leather.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1415 - (A) REMINGTON NEW MODEL 1858 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: New Model Army
Serial No. 144603
Caliber/Bore: .44 Rifled
Barrel Length: 8”
FFL Status: Antique
There is no evidence of any government inspector stamps. Standard octagon barrel with top address, brass trigger guard, two-piece walnut grips. Condition: Good. All metal is dark patina with sharp legends. Fine working action. Bore is well-defined but frosted.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1416 - (A) CASED AND ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1851 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1851 Navy
Serial No. 201202
Caliber/Bore: .36 Rifled
Barrel Length: 7 - 1/2”
FFL Status: Antique
Circa 1867. Blued octagon barrel with 1-line New York address and brass flat pin front sight. Barrel sides, frame, and cylinder engraved later with punch dot shaded foliate scroll. Silver plated grip straps with 1-piece ivory grips. Matching numbers observed on the frame, cylinder, and grip straps. Loading lever and wedge are replacements. Revolver is housed in a contemporary partitioned wood case with a flask, small caliber mold, and cap tin. Condition: Very good. Significant portions of reapplied blue are retained fading to a gray patina. Grip straps retain most of their plating with areas of flaking. Grips fit somewhat poorly but have a pleasant, aged patina with expected craquelure. Left grip has a rich, dark nicotine patina, the right a somewhat lighter cream patina with dark striations. Defined bore with black powder abrasions. Fine mechanics. Case is very good and displays well.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1417 - (A) CASED COLT MODEL 1849 POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1849 Pocket
Serial No. 177286
Caliber/Bore: .31 Rifled
Barrel Length: 5”
FFL Status: Antique
Dates to 1860. Standard octagon barrel with two-line New York address. All matching numbers including wedge and lever. Features plated straps, one-piece walnut grips, and 80% stage coach cylinder scene. Comes with period oak case, relined at one time with handwritten 1864 presentation inside lid with tin powder flask, a Colt two cavity bullet mold and cap tin. Condition: Very good. Retains majority of plating. Balance of finish a grey smooth patina. Grips are shy to metal, a fine action and a strong bore.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1418 - (A) 19TH CENTURY RICHARDS DOUBLE BARREL BARREL
COACH SHOTGUN WITH LARGE SADDLE RING AND A FRONTIER REPAIR
Manufacturer: Richards
Model: Side by Side
Barrel Length: 18 - 1/4”
FFL Status: Antique
Chamber: 2 - 1/2”
Gauge: 12 gauge
When it comes to Western guns, it is a certain look that puts one into that time and place. One of the most iconic old west guns is the short barrel scattergun seen in just about every Western movie and television show ever made. This shortened double is stamped Richard Belgium (mail order, not Westly) on both side locks. It features the double exposed hammers, walnut stock with checkered round knob, gutta percha butt plate and matching splinter forearm. There is a period 3-1/4” large iron ring attached to the pistol grip. Ring appears to be removed or repurposed from a saddle or harness rig. Both the upper and lower tang now wear blacksmith applied period copper sheet reinforcing repairs affixed with hand forged nails. Action is the side lever release style and wears dual triggers. Condition: Very good. Metal is a smooth patina. The legends are legible. The stocks show numerous abrasions, but are very solid. Both hammers still hold cock and fire with weakened springs. Bores show abrasions. With this gun, you are getting “The Look”, ready for display with your western décor next to that old strong box.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1419 - (A) FRONTIER MODIFIED REMINGTON HEPBURN NO. 3
SPORTING AND TARGET RIFLE RECOVERED IN ARIZONA.
Manufacturer: Remington
Model: Hepburn No. 3
Serial No. 2562
Caliber/Bore: .45-70
Barrel Length: 28”
FFL Status: Antique
Circa 1880s production with early “E. REMINGTON & SONS. ILION. N.Y.” address. Heavy octagon barrel with “45.70” caliber stamp and sporting sights. Worn walnut splinter forend with steel tip. Stock was period replaced rather interestingly with what appears to be a Winchester Model 1873 rifle stock including its crescent butt plate with tool trap. A band of tooled rawhide is stitched around the wrist and a single iron tack added on the right side. According to included copies of a letter from Captain Avery W. Smith II, the rifle was recovered by him in the late 1960s while stationed at Fort Huachuca in a cave in the Arizona desert in the vicinity of Patagonia, along with a Mills belt of ammunition and an Apache basket. A friend, Sergeant Eton Bebe, brought him to the cave, having been shown it years before by an Indian prior to WWII. Bebe recalled that the Indians told him that the area was used by renegades to hide as they traveled between Arizona and Mexico. Condition: Fair. Barrel displays an even chocolate brown patina with some areas of residue. Receiver shows some oxidation spotting. Forend shows heavy, honest wear with a dry, Western patina. Stock is likewise worn and dry, modified somewhat to fit this rifle’s tangs and with a split running down from the comb point. Butt plate and forend tip are very proud to wood and show oxidation. Defined bore with areas of abrasion. Soft mechanics.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1420 - OLAF WIEGHORST COPPER PRINTING PLATE
Original copper etching plate entitled “Field Branding” by famous western artist Olaf Wieghorst. Wieghorst, (April 30, 1899 - April 27, 1988) specialized in depictions of the American western frontier. He was producing western works alongside contemporaries like Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, and Edward Borein. Inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1992. His work was featured in Zane Grey’s Western Magazine and other pulp publications. He made approx. 45-47 (limited-edition) etchings from copper plates. After a brief run of these prints, he realized he could make more money from paintings so he gave up producing the etchings. This copper plate is one of the few known to exist in private hands.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1421 - LARRY FODER (AMERICAN, B. 1951)
Moenkopi Buffalo Dancers set of 4 framed / matted together color lithographs on paper titled, signed, and numbered 137/140 image: 15” x 11” sheet: 20” x 15-1/4”
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1422 - NICK (NICHOLAS) EGGENHOFER (AMERICAN, 1897-1985)
Three Mesquiteers watercolor en grisalle signed lower right “N. Eggenhofer” image: 11-3/4” x 9-1/4” framed: 20” x 17-3/4” J. N. Bartfield Galleries \ New York tag attached to reverse.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1423 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
Stagecoach Station “Tucson” (Bantam Books) oil on board signed lower right “G. Deel” sight: 15-3/4” x 23-3/4” framed: 23” x 31”
(Estimate: $1,000 - $3,000)
1424 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
Edson’s Stand Off acrylic on board signed in the lower-right margin sight:14” x 18” framed: 19” x 23”
Commissioned art work for the cover of a paper back western novel #128 J. T. Edison
(Estimate: $800 - $1,600)
1425 - FRANK HOWELL (AMERICAN, 1937-1997)
Buffalo Woman, 1983 lithography in colors on light brown paper Edition of 100; 54/100 titled in lower left, numbered at lower center, and signed and dated at lower right sight: 42” x 25-1/2” framed: 45-1/4” x 28-3/4”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1426 - WILL JAMES (CANADIAN-AMERICAN, 1892-1942)
At Rest (Illustration for In the Saddle with Uncle Bill) charcoal on paper signed lower right / titled lower center sight: 13-1/2” x 18-1/4” framed: 14-3/4” x 19-3/4”
Le Galeria de Bellas Artes label attached to reverse, reads “At Rest by Will James / Dates 1934, original charcoal, used in ‘In the Saddle With Uncle Bill’, chapter 5, page 58 with caption....’There was no clothes pulled as the kids settled to that night’s stay so close to mother earth. / Signed on lower right.”
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1427 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
Cutter #1 (Zebra Books) oil on board
signed lower right “G. Deel” and on reverse with title sight: 29-3/4” x 19-3/4” framed: 33-1/2” x 23-1/2”
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1428 - EDWARD BOREIN (AMERICAN, 1872-1945)
Cowboy Roping a Wild One pen and ink signed, dated lower-right corner sight: 7-1/2” x 8-1/2” framed: 15-1/4” x 16-1/4”
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1429 - MATT CLARK (AMERICAN, 1903-1972)
Libby Was A Lady gouache on board signed mid-right “Matt Clark 48’” sight:15-3/4” x 28-1/4” framed: 27-1/4” x 39-1/4”
Illustration for American Weekly, May 1948. Captioned “Shivering with terror Libby was led away by the Indian Chief to His Teepee - Only to be turned over to his vigilante daughter”.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1430 - EDWARD WESTON (AMERICAN, 1886-1958)
Dante’s View, Death Valley, 1938
The title Death Valley , Edward Weston” and “dv-dv-4g” written in pencil on reverse gelatin silver print image: 7-1/2” x 9-1/4” framed: 13-1/2” x 15-5/8”
Provenance: Acquired by the present owner in 1963
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1431 - FRANK MCCARTHY (AMERICAN, 1924-2002)
Hoof Trails and Wagon Tracks oil on canvas panel
Signed lower right “McCarthy” sight: 26” x 12” framed: 41-1/2” x 30-1/2”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $5,000 - $10,000)
1432 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
Vengeance Creek (Zebra Books) oil on board signed lower left “G. Deel” sight: 29-1/2” x 19-1/2” framed: 33-1/2” x 23-3/4”
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1433 - JOHN HENRY TWACHTMAN (AMERICAN, 1853-1902)
Untitled (Painting Dans la Forest) Oil on board signed lower right “J. H. T.” sight: 8” x 7” framed: 18-1/4” x 16-1/2”
Provenance: Martin Dumler Collection Label on reverse “Acquired from the artist / Dr. Martin H. Dumler, Cincinnati / Martin Dumler, son of preceding 3543 Raymor Blvd Cincinnati. Sold by the above June 21, 1971
(Estimate: $3,000 - $8,000)
1434 - NICK (NICHOLAS) EGGENHOFER (AMERICAN, 1897-1985)
Untitled (Chief with Lance) watercolor/mixed media signed lower right “N. Eggenhofer” sight: 11-1/2” x 8-1/2” framed: 22” x 18-1/4”
(Estimate: $2,000 - $6,000)
1435 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
Hide & Horn Saloon (J.T. Edson) oil on canvas signed lower right “G.Deel” sight: 29-1/2” x 19-1/2” framed: 33” x 23”
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1437 - GORDON DALE PHILLIPS (AMERICAN, 1927-2011)
The Wrangler oil on canvas signed and dated in lower right “Gordon Phillips ‘70” sight: 28” x 30” framed: 34-1/4” x 36-1/4”
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1436 - JOHN WALTER SCOTT (1845-1919)
The Hustler (Western Novel and Short Stories, Cover, Dec. 1934) oil on canvas signed lower right “Scot” sight: 29-1/2” x 20-1/2” framed: 33-1/4” x 24”
Provenance: Beverly Hills Signature Illustration Art Auction, Feb. 2011
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1438 - GUY DEEL (AMERICAN, 1933-2005)
The Rio Hondo War (J. T. Edson) oil on board signed lower right “G. Deel” sight: 23-3/4” x 19-1/2” framed: 32” x 28-1/4”
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1439 - EARL MACPHERSON (AMERICAN, 1910-1993)
Wild West oil on board signed lower left “Mac Pherson” sight: 23-1/2” x 17-1/2” framed: 26” x 20” Label fixed to reverse with title and artist information.
Earl MacPherson (1910 Oklahoma - 1993 Tahiti) Earl was a well-known illustrator mostly known for his nude pin-up girls, but also did action packed western scenes such as this stagecoach. McPherson’s success soared when his two deck set of pin-up girls playing cards for Brown & Bigelow, called “Win, Lose, or Draw”, received a total of 168,000 orders in four months. He began receiving contracts for pin-up girl posters.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000)
Uplifting bronze inscribed “F. Divita, edition 15/60 24” x 11” x 21-1/2” On 1-1/2” wooden base.
Beautifully crafted example of a bald eagle.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
Inscribed in the bronze, “Frederic Remington”, edition 42/100. 22” x 10-1/2” x 22” Mounted on green marble base.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500)
1442 - JAY CONTWAY (AMERICAN, 1935-2019)
Great Falls Centennial / 1884-1994
bronze titled on front plaque
Inscribed on the bronze, “J. Contway © 94, 68/100” 13” x 6-1/2” x 14-1/2” On 2” wooden base
Mounted cowboy with whiskey bottle. Rider reminiscent of Charles Marion Russell.
(Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800)
1443 - MEHL LAWSON (AMERICAN, B. 1942)
The Drifter bronze 15-1/4” x 18-1/2” x 18-1/2” unsigned title and artist name on the brass plinth
(Estimate: $4,000 - $5,000)
1444 - BILL NEBEKER (AMERICAN, B. 1942)
Tallyin’ the Stock Market bronze 10-1/2” x 7-1/2” x 25” signed and dated in bronze “Bill Nebeker, 17/30, 2004” title and artist name on brass plinth
(Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000)
1445 - SILVER RIVER LINEN-BACKED THREE-SHEET LOBBY MOVIE POSTER
Silver River featuring Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan, 1948. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Good execution on assembling the three sheets to linen backing. (8.9)
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1446 - ITALIAN “BUTCH CASSIDY” ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTER
Butch Cassidy featuring Paul Newman and Robert Redford, 1969.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Light wrinkles and evidence of folds, but nothing to distract from the presentation. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1447 - BOB STEELE “THE SUNRISE TRAIL” THREE-SHEET LINEN-BACKED LOBBY MOVIE POSTER
The Sunrise Trail featuring Bob Steele, 1931.
Condition: Showing good color with evidence of folds. No rips or repairs noted. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1448 - HARRY CAREY “THE SHERIFF’S BABY” THREE-SHEET LINEN-BACKED LOBBY MOVIE POSTER
The Sheriffs Baby featuring Harry Carey, 1913. Early silent movie western and rare format.
Condition: Great color, especially given the age of the poster. No rips or repairs noted, assembly of the three sheets on linen backing shows light edges. (8.5)
(Estimate: $700 - $2,000)
1449 - LOT OF 2: “THE LAWLESS NINETIES” & TOM TYLER
(A) The Lawless Nineties starring John Wayne, 1936. Condition: Great color, no rips or repairs, with the typical folds from mailing. (8.9)
(B) The Phantom of the West with Tom Tyler, 1930. Condition: Showing great color, no rips or repairs, with the typical mailer folds. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1450 - LOT OF 2: “THE BUCKSKIN LADY” & “THE LIFE OF BUFFALO BILL IN 3 REELS” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) The Buckskin Lady , 1957.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs, with the typical folds from mailing.
(B) The Life of Buffalo Bill in 3 Reels , 1912. Condition: Showing good color with one repair to the lower-left corner.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1452 - LOT OF 2: “SUNDOWN ON THE PRAIRIE” & “TWO GUN LAW” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTER
(A) Sundown on the Prairie featuring Tex Ritter, 1939. Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Two Gun Law featuring Charles Starrett, 1937. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1451 - LOT OF 2: “HARD-HITTIN’ HAMILTON” & “FRONTIER JUSTICE” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Hard-Hittin’ Hamilton featuring Buffalo Bill Jr., 1924. Condition: Amazing color for the age, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Frontier Justice featuring Hoot Gibson, 1935. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1453 - LOT OF 2: “ROOTIN’ TOOTIN’ RHYTHM” & “THE PHANTAM COWBOY” GENE AUTRY AND TED WELLS LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET
(A) Rootin’, Tootin’, Rhythm featuring Gene Autry, 1937. Condition: Great color with not rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) The Phantom Cowboy featuring Ted Wells, 1935. Condition: Showing good color, with no repairs. Some faint fold marks from mailing. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1454 - LOT OF 2: “BLACK JACK” AND “THE MOONSHINE FEUD” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Black Jack with Buck Jones, 1927.
Condition: Showing good color, with no rips or repairs, with evidence of mailer folds. (8.9)
(B) The Moonshine Feud , 1920 silent Western short film starring Texas Guinan.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1456 - LOT OF 2: “VIGILANTES OF DODGE CITY” & “TRAPPED BY FIRE” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Vigilantes of Dodge City , with Wild Bill Elliot as Red Ryder, 1944. Condition: Showing good color with no rips or repairs. (8.5)
(B) Trapped by Fire, Episode 6 in Flaming Frontiers , featuring John Mack Brown, 1938.
Condition: Showing good color with muted hues, no rips or repairs. (8.5)
(Estimate: $300 - $1,200)
1455 - LOT OF 2: “THE NIGHT RIDER” AND “THE PHANTOM OF THE WEST” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) The Phantom of the West , starring Tom Tyler, 1930.
Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) The Night Rider , starring Harry Carey, 1932. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1457 - LOT OF 2: “RIDIN’ THE CHEROKEE TRAIL” & “HIT THE SADDLE” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Ridin’ the Cherokee Trail featuring Tex Ritter, 1941. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. (8.9)
(B) Hit The Saddle featuring the Three Mesquiteers, 1937. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs. Faint fold marks. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1458 - LOT OF 2: “UNDER THE TONTO RIM” & “CRIMSON CANYON” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) Zane Grey’s Under The Tonto Rim featuring Stuart Erwin, 1947.
Condition: Showing good color with faint fold marks. No rips or repairs noted, and linen-backed. (8.5)
(B) Crimson Canyon featuring Ted Wells as Big Texas, 1928.
Condition: Showing good color with faint evidence of fold marks. No rips or repairs noted. (8.5)
(Estimate: $300 - $1,200)
1460 - THE BARNUM AND BAILEY GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
Barnum and Bailey framed German poster of Cowboys and Vaqueros roping cattle.
Condition: Showing good color, evidence of folds and a scrape in the top middle of the field. (8.0).
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1459 - LOT OF 2: “ONE MAN JUSTICE” & “PRARIENS RIDDERSMAN” LINEN-BACKED ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTERS
(A) One Man Justice featuring Charles Starrett, 1937.
Condition: Showing good color with evidence of fold marks, vertical and horizontal. No rips or repairs noted, and linen-backed. (8.5)
(B) Prariens Riddersman featuring George O’Brien and Janet Chandler. Foreign poster in Swedish translates to Knight of the Prairie, but there is no Movie with George O’Brien and Janet Chandler with that name. That movie was titled The Golden West with these actors.
Condition: A rare find with good color, and no rips or repairs. (8.5)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1461 - 3:10 TO YUMA ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTER
3:10 to Yuma , directed by Delmer Daves and starring Van Heflin and Glenn Ford, 1957. Based on a 1953 novel, this was the first movie adaptation of this story. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or tears noted. Evidence of fold marks. (8.9)
(Estimate: $200 - $600)
1462 - THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE ONE-SHEET MOVIE POSTER
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance featuring John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart, 1962. Condition: Showing great color, with no rips or repairs noted. Evidence of folds are present. (8.9)
(Estimate: $500 - $1,500)
1463
Nez Perce (Nimíipuu) circa first quarter 20th century. With a fully-beaded front panel with floral pattern.
Bead Colors: Turquoise, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Green, Pink, Greasy Yellow, Red
(Estimate: $200 - $500)
1464 - PLAINS WOMAN’S DRESS
Beaded front and back top panels with a stepped design pattern on a pink field. The hide dress is decorated with tubular bead and leather dangles across the front panel and on the bottom in two rows. The dress edges are fringed throughout and has rows of red beads down each arm. A very attractive example of a panel-style woman’s dress. 40” length
Condition: With a few rows of beads missing.
Colors: Pink, Translucent Red, Yellow, Black, Blue, Translucent Burgundy, White Translucent
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1465
- BLACKFOOT/PLATEAU BEADED CAP
Circa turn of the 19th century. A bead decorated French Legionnaires-style native-made deerskin and rawhide cap or kepi. The top with a nine triangle pointed wheel on a center circle, the sides and bill with point opposing triangles, a multicolored porcupine quill band affixed with a shell disk and white center red pony beads on both ends. The ermine skin crown attached with rawhide and a metal ball with blue glass insets, and three-dimensional sheet copper otter. Illegible stamp impressed on its underside.
Condition: Some wear showing to the edges and the leather underside of the visor shows cracking.
Bead Colors: Pink, Red, Blue, Translucent Red
Provenance: Private Collection, Aspen, CO and Miami Beach, FL.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1466
Circa turn of the 19th century. With a fully-beaded elongated cuff and fringe with large tube beads attached, finished with a fur ruff.
Condition: Fringe and portion of gauntlet stiff.
Bead Colors: White, Translucent Yellow, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Green, Greasy Yellow, Pink
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1467
With floral beaded design and fringe on moose hide.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
Circa last quarter 19th century. Sinew-sewn and fully beaded with four rosettes, offset by rectangular blocks design. Professionally framed.
Bead Colors: White, Green, White-Center Red
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1471 - CHEYENNE (SUHTAI/TSITSISTAS) MOCCASINS
1469 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) CHILD’S CUFFS
Circa last quarter 19th century. Fully beaded with a central elongated diamond with a reflective geometric pattern on each side.
Dimensions: 3-1/2” wide by 6-1/2” long
Colors: Light Blue, Dark Blue, White, Greasy Yellow, Clear Amber, White-Center Red
Provenance: From the Buck Jones Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $400 - $700)
1470 - ARAPAHO BEADED MOCCASINS
Circa last quarter 19th century. Northern Plains moccasins constructed from native-tanned buckskin uppers, rawhide soles, decorated with sinew-sewn seed beads. The top of the vamps are predominantly green, horizontally bisected by a checkered row of white heart red and greasy yellow. Bottom of vamps are a large white border with stacked blue triangles edged in dusty pink. Single-piece triangular tongues finished in white and dark blue beads with edge trim of white heart red. Upper cuff lined in red trade cloth.
Condition: Very good. Supple with some light toe and side area bead loss.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
With a central rosette leading to rectangular columns of beads and a row of beadwork around the toe and extending on one edge to the back seam. Parfleche sole.
Bead Colors: Greasy Yellow, White-Center Red, Dark Blue, Light Blue
Provenance: Regout Collection.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
1472 - SIOUX (LAKOTA) LEGGINGS
Circa 1890. Women’s leggings with fully-beaded lower panels consisting of geometric designs.
Bead Colors: White, Green, Blue, White-Center Red, Metallic
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1473 - ZIA (TS’ÍIY’AM’É) POTTERY OLLA
Signed on base “Ruby Panana / Zia”, underlined. Four vignettes of traditional Zia birds and cornstalks, enclosed by solid bands. Polychrome.
Dimensions: 17” Dia. x 14” T.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,800)
1474 - LOT OF 2: SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) POTTERY ITEMS
(A) A dough bowl, incised on the bottom “Arthur & Hilda Coriz” with outline of an olla design. Interior with four large polychrome bird designs and a band of floral pattern on the exterior. 18” Dia. x 7”.
Condition: 4” hairline crack extending down from the rim on interior.
(B) Olla-form, incised on bottom “Hilda Coriz 80” with outline of olla design. With sides adorned by two bird and four floral designs. 14” T. X 11” Dia.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1476 - LOT OF 2: HOPI (HOPISINOM) BOWLS
Contemporary.
1475 -
OLLA
With an overall fine line and bold geometric polychrome design.
Dimensions: 10” Dia. x 7” T.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000)
(A) Signed on the base “Jofern Puffer ‘Hopi’ ‘Tewa’”. With the exterior sides covered in polychrome traditional fine line and bold geometric designs. 12” Dia. x 7” T.
(B) Signed on bottom “D. S. Hopi” with stylized paw design. With attached note describing the different patterns used on the inside and outside by Dee Satalla. With the interior base covered in polychrome geometric patterns and a wide band from the rim extending down to the shoulder. 11-1/2” Dia. x 7-1/4” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1478 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) OLLA
Incised on the side of the base “Ambrose Atencio / Kewa / 2004”. With a globular form, covered in negative geometric and floral patterns. Dimensions: 18” Dia. x 16-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1479 - LOT OF 3: BLACKWARE POTTERY ITEMS
1477 - LOT OF 3: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLA
Signed on base “A. Vallo / Acoma”. Each having an overall Heartline Deer motif. Polychrome.
(A) 9” Dia. x 9” T. (B) 8” Dia. x 7” T. (C) 7-1/2” Dia. x 6-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
(A) Santa Clara Pottery jar, incised “Margaret Tafoya”. With traditional geometric pattern around the circumference of the pot. 6” x 3-1/4”
Condition: Some scratching to the surface.
(B) A pottery bowl, incised “Maria & Santana”. With a repeating geometric pattern around the shoulder. 6” x 4” Condition: Scrape marks.
(C) Pottery olla, incised with “Marie & Santana” on base. With a feather and geometric painted design around the shoulder. 6” x 6”
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500)
1480 - JEMEZ (WALATOWA) REDWARE JAR
Contemporary. Incised on bottom “Olivas Pottery / Gilberto / 2002”. Dimensions: 11” Dia. x 9” T.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1481 - SANTA CLARA (KHA’P’O) BLACK POTTERY OLLA
With a central band of incised geometric design. Dimensions: 8” Dia. x 8-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1482 - LOT OF 3: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
All by Lucy M. Lewis.
(A) Prehistoric form. 6” Dia. x 6-3/4” T. (B) Turkey. 5-1/2” Dia. x 6” T. (C) Canteen. 4” Dia. x 4-3/4” T.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1483 - LOT OF 2: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
(A) An Acoma pot, signed on base “Carmel Lewis / Acoma, ‘96”. With frog and circular designs covering exterior. 6-3/4” Dia. x 4-1/2” T.
(B) An Acoma bowl, signed on base “Dolores Lewis Acoma”. With four polychrome Heartline Deer designs on exterior. 5” Dia. x 3-1/4” T.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1484 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLAS
Contemporary.
(A) Signed on base “Acoma, N.M. / M. Antonio”. With an undulating curved line separating out parrots and floral designs. Polychrome. 10-1/2” Dia. x 10-1/4” T.
(B) Signed on base “Acoma, N.M. / M. Antonio”. With a repeating band around rim and base, encasing floral and Heartline animal designs. Polychrome. 10” Dia. x 9” T.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1485 - ZIA (TS’ÍIY’AM’É) OLLA
Signed on the side “Sophia Medina (squiggly line) Lois Medina Zia”. With two large vignettes, each containing a Zia bird, separated by large vertical bands of geometric pattern. Polychrome.
Dimensions: 15” Dia. x 13” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1486 - ZIA (TS’ÍIY’AM’É) POTTERY OLLA
Incised on base “Ruby Panana / Zia”, underlined. With two large vignettes encasing the Zia bird, separated by two columns of floral and bird design.
Dimensions: 16” Dia. x 12” T.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1487 - SANTO DOMINGO (KEWA) DOUGH BOWL
Contemporary. Incised on base “Ambrose Atencio / Santo 2002 Domingo” with olla design. With an overall polychrome floral design adorning the interior and six exterior panels of geometric design.
Dimensions: 17” Dia. x 10” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1488 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating wide bands containing elongated serrated diamonds and stripes.
Dimensions: 70” x 45-1/2”
Colors: Mustard, Grey, Dark Grey, Salmon
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1489 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating bands of elongated crosses, Greek frets, and twill.
Dimensions: 77” x 53”
Condition: A few very small moth damage spots.
Colors: Mustard, Yellow, Taupe, Mauve, White
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1490 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG TEEC NOS POS
Contemporary. With a large central medallion flanked by reflective medallions, all encased by a border that is comprised of water bugs or “X” design.
Dimensions: 84” x 132”
Colors: Light Grey, Brown, Dark Grey, Turquoise, Blue, Violet, Red, Teal, Green
(Estimate: $8,000 - $15,000)
1491 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG TEEC NOS POS
The field containing vertical rows of alternating positive and negative serrated diamonds. Each diamond containing smaller reflective diamonds and two containing eight-point stars in the central four containing cross motifs. All enclosed by a colorful border of squares and rectangles, each containing triangular forms.
Dimensions: 108” x 144”
Condition: At least eight large spots of urine staining.
Colors: Light Grey, Dark Grey, Taupe, Burgundy, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Green, Red
(Estimate: $10,000 - $20,000)
1492 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVING CHINLE/WIDE RUINS
(A) Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating vertical rows of serrated diamonds interrupted by linear bands.
Dimensions: 50 x 36-1/2”
Colors: Grey, Brown, White, Mauve, Burnt Ochre
(B) Contemporary. Vegetal dyes overall banded pattern with alternating bands of joined serrated diamonds and linear bands.
Dimensions: 62” x 40”
Condition: Tight corners.
Colors: Salmon, Orange, Taupe, White, Grey
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1493 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) YEI LARGE RUG
Contemporary. With a rainbow Yei holding eight figures and nine cornstalks, all enclosed by a wide border with repeating feather motifs.
Dimensions: 128” x 86”
Condition: Staining, one small edge break.
Colors: Grey, Pink, White, Ochre, Light Green
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1494 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG CHURRO TEEC NOS POS RUG
With two large reflective medallions creating a central negative design medallion, all highlighted by a eight-point cross on the top and bottom. Bordered by spider-woman crosses highlighted with feathers and triangles.
Dimensions: 72” x 108”
Colors: Dark Grey, Light Grey, Black, Tan, White, Mauve, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Turquoise
(Estimate: $5,000 - $15,000)
Contemporary. A central step diamond medallion flanked on each side by a large eight-point star medallion. Bordered by a feathered arrow design.
Dimensions: 62” x 94”
Condition: Corners are slightly curling.
Colors: Walnut, Dark Brown, White, Burgundy, Rust, Green, Blue, Light Blue, Turquoise, Tan, Umber
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1496 - ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)
3-D Relief plaque of Native American Chief 23-1/2” dia.
Signed lower-right, “A.D.M. Cooper, dated 1915”
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1497 - ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)
Cathedral Spires oil on canvas
signed lower-left “A.D.M. Cooper” sight: 36-1/4” x 22” framed: 41” x 26-3/4”
(Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000)
1498 - HEINIE
(AMERICAN, B. 1937)
Indian Encampment oil on board
signed lower left “Heinie Hartwig” sight: 6-1/2” x 5” framed: 11-1/4” x 9-1/2”
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1499 - ROSKELL (1887)
Vaquero on Horseback oil on canvas
signed lower left, “Roskell 1887” 24” x 20” unframed
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1500 - E.A. BURBANK (AMERICAN, 1858-1949)
Hopi Indian - Peachee oil on canvas signed lower-left “E. A. Burbank 1905” sight: 9” x 13” framed: 15-3/4” x 19-3/4”
(Estimate: $4,000 - $8,000)
1501
Untitled oil on canvas signed lower left “A.D.M. Cooper”, dated 1917 sight: 16” x 20” framed: 22-3/4” x 27”
(Estimate: $3,000 - $4,000)
Crossing from Mexico oil on canvas signed lower-right “Donald M. Yena ‘68” sight: 48 x 24” framed: 57-1/2” x 33”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1505 - ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)
Sioux Indian Camp oil on canvas signed lower-left “A.D.M. Cooper” titled on plaque sight: 15-3/4” x 24-1/4” framed: 20-1/4” x 28-1/2”
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1503 - ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)
Untitled oil on canvas signed lower left “Astley D.M. Cooper” sight: 30-1/4” x 40-1/4” framed: 37-1/2” x 47-1/2”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000)
1504 - PHIL EPP (AMERICAN, B. 1946)
Untitled acrylic on board signed lower-left corner “Phil Epp” sight: 15-1/2” x 29-1/2” framed: 21-1/2” x 25-1/2”
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
1506 - ASTLEY DAVID MONTAGUE COOPER (AMERICAN, 1856-1924)
Great Spirit oil on canvas signed and dated lower right “A.D.M. Cooper, 1904” sight: 29-1/4” x 37-1/4” framed: 33-1/4” x 41-1/4”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000)
1507 -
DE YONG (AMERICAN, 1894-1975)
Untitled watercolor and charcoal sight: 14” x 19-1/2” framed: 25-3/4” x 31” signed lower-left corner “Joe De Yong”
Native American portrait of a man wearing an early Pendleton blanket and adorned with two eagle feathers. Matted and presented in a gold frame.
(Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000)
Buffalo Inquest oil on canvas signed lower left “A.D.M. Cooper” sight: 30” x 50” framed: 43” x 36” in gold tone ornate frame
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000)
signed lower-right corner “Armin Hansen”
(Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000)
1510 - FERNAND HARVEY LUNGREN (AMERICAN, 1857-1932)
In the Mountains oil on canvas
signed lower right “Lungren”, dated 1887
sight: 24” x 36” framed: 33-1/2” x 45-3/8” in gold tone ornate frame
Provenance:
Sold Ridgewood Galleries, December 2018
Sotheby’s New York American Paintings Sale - April 11, 2013, Lot 156
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000)
1511 - BENJAMIN RABORG (AMERICAN, 1871 - 1918)
Untitled oil on canvas signed and dated lower left, “Benj. Raborg, 1910” sight: 25” x 32” framed: 33-1/2” x 40-1/2”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $700 - $900)
1512 - LOT OF 2: CATLINITE DECORATIVE SPEARPOINT & CATLINITE CIGARETTE HOLDER
(A) Decorative spearpoint. Nicely executed with floral and geometric fine line design incised. Tip has been broken and glued back on.
Provenance: From the Andy Warhol Collection, Sotheby’s, New York, Lot No. 2525, with affixed tag from auction.
(B) Cigarette holder has carving of a naked woman.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
1513 - CATLINITE PIPE BOWL & CATLINITE PIPE WITH STEM
Form of a horse head and saddle.
(Estimate: $100 - $200)
1514 - MOUNTED NATIVE AMERICAN ON CATLINITE PIPE W/ STAND
Polished Plains catlinite pipe bowl featuring a mounted Native American with warbonnet. Nice patina with prior evidence of being smoked.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1515 - CATLINITE PIPE & CATLINITE PIPE BOWL
Gentleman’s smoking pipe completely carved from catlinite, the bowl formed from an animal head.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
ITEMS
Catlinite pipe with catlinite stem with floral patterns engraved, dated June 21, 1927, catlinite pipe bowl with engraved floral pattern, black catlinite pipe bowl, catlinite pipe stem with lead inlay design, catlinite horseshoe with engraved designs, small catlinite pipe bowl, small catlinite pipe bowl with face carved into the front, and a portion of a catlinite pipe stem with a bug carved on the top.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1517 - CATLINITE PIPE WITH STEM
Circa first quarter 20th century. A complete calinite pipe and stem with the bowl juxtaposed, with axe head adorned with floral motif.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1518
Three of the books have the phrase “Indian Scalps his Enemy, but White Man Skins his Friend”. One book has “P.H.C. 1900”, another has “Pipestone, Minn.”.
(Estimate: $200 - $300)
With a plain catlinite bowl and a wooden stem with three sections of brass tacks and braided quillwork extending to remnants of bird feathers.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1520
Each with rawhide-wrapped stems.
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1521
Each with rawhide-wrapped stems with beadwork.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
With an overall nice patina.
(Estimate: $200 - $400)
Many with early India ink markings from the Midwest, and one frame full of obsidian tools.
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1524 - LOT OF 2: ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY ITEMS
Contemporary.
(A) Owl-form, signed on the bottom “Sarah Garcia / Acoma N.M.”. Wing repaired. 7-3/4” x 8” x 10”.
(B) Signed on the base “Sarah Garcia / Acoma, N.M.”. With an overall serrated pattern. Rubbing marks and flakes missing. 9” Dia. x 6-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1525 -
LOT
OF 3: PUEBLO POTTERY ITEMS
(A) Hopi bowl, signed “Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo”. With a geometric pattern around the rim. Polychrome. 9” Dia. x 5” T.
(B) San Ildefonso olla, incised “Juanita Wo-Peen” on base. 5-1/2” Dia. x 5-1/4” T.
(C) Hopi bowl, signed with a painted bug. With an interior curvilinear traditional design on a white background and geometric motifs around the rim. Polychrome. 8-1/4” Dia. x 2-1/2” T.
Provenance: Fred Harman Art Museum / Estate of N. Harman
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1526 - LOT OF 2: HOPI POTTERY ITEMS
Contemporary.
(A) Signed on base “Sak Honsee”, and with a cornstalk and “J”. With the field covered with bird, animal, and insect motifs. 12-3/4” T. x 5-1/2” Dia.
(B) Bowl with wide band of curvilinear and geometric traditional pattern. 8-1/2” Dia. x 5-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1527 - HOPI POTTERY OLLA
Olla by Sak Honsee, signed on base with “J” and an ear of corn. With five bands of repetitive geometric pattern, intersected by bands of fine line design.
Dimensions: 10-1/2” Dia. x 12” T.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1528 - LOT OF 2: ZUNI (A:SHIWI) POTTERY ITEMS
Contemporary.
(A) Olla form with incised “A. Peynetsa / 98 / Zuni N.M.”. With three bands of polychrome Heartline Deer. 9” Dia. x 11” T.
1529 - LOT OF 2: LAGUNA POTTERY OLLAS
Contemporary.
(B) A bowl signed “ R, Him of Zuni / ‘94”. With one large spotted frog, surrounded by four reflective frogs designs. Exterior covered by geometric pattern. 10-1/4” x 10-1/2” x 4-1/2”.
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
(A) Signed on underside “Myron Sarracino / Laguna, Pueblo”. With vertical rows of fine line and row geometric designs, extending from the shoulder to be base. 12” Dia. x 12” T.
(B) Signed on underside “Myron Sarracino / Laguna, Pueblo”. With fine line and bold geometric patterns, ending with a snake head at bottom of design. 10” Dia. x 9” T.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1530 - ACOMA (ÁAK’U) POTTERY OLLA
Contemporary. Signed on the base “Drew Lewis / Acoma, N.M.”. A large seed jar form, covered in four repeating bands of curvilinear design.
Dimensions: 9” Dia. x 6-1/2” T.
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1531 - LOT OF 2: LAGUNA POTTERY OLLAS
(A) Signed on the base “Myron Sarracino / Laguna Pueblo”. With an overall curvilinear and fine line geometric patterns, ending in a bird motif at the top. 11” Dia. x 13-1/2” T.
(B) Signed on the base “Myron Sarracino / Laguna, Pueblo”. With an overall eye-dazzler pattern from the rim to the base. 8” Dia. x 7-1/4” T.
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1532 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUGS
Both mid-20th century.
(A) With an overall banded pattern, alternating with wavy lines and hourglass patterns in each band.
Dimensions: 51” x 34-1/4”
Condition: Slight staining and curled corners.
Colors: Grey, Red, White, Black
(B) Runner with two central elongated serrated diamonds framed on each side by a large geometric teeth border.
Dimensions: 64” x 32”
Condition: Bleeding, staining, damage to side selvedge.
Colors: White, Red, Black, Brown
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1533 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Circa 1920s. A central field containing two conjoined step diamonds, enclosed by a wide border with rows of eagle feather motifs, encapsulated by a thin red border.
Dimensions: 68” x 38”
Condition: Slight staining.
Colors: White, Red, Light Brown, Dark Brown
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1534 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUGS
(A) Circa mid-20th century. Saw-tooth borders encasing a central fill of three columns, two containing eagle feather motifs, and the central column comprised of a vertical row of diamonds.
Dimensions: 38-1/2” x 64-1/2”
Condition: With one end having seven areas of darning and overall soiling, some side selvedge breaks.
Colors: Red, White, Dark Brown, Grey (B) Circa mid-20th century. With 11 vertical rows of conjoined parallelograms.
Dimensions: 36” x 40-1/2”
Condition: With 2 curling corners.
Colors: Red, White, Black, Brown, Tan
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1535 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Second quarter 20th century. With an overall optical illusion of squares divided by a central band of two-tone diamonds, encased on each end by two bands.
Dimensions: 60” x 40”
Condition: Slight staining and side selvedge breaks.
Colors: All Natural White, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Black.
(Estimate: $300 - $500)
1536 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUG
Circa mid-20th century. Comprised of vertical zigzag rows.
Dimensions: 88” x 60”
Condition: One area of urine stain.
Colors: Grey, Black, White
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
First quarter 20th century. With an overall diamond pattern highlighted with hourglass forms encased in a double border.
Dimensions: 111” x 56-1/2”
Condition: Bleeding, staining, and loss to edge selvedge.
Colors: Light Brown, White, Dark Brown, Red
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1538 - NAVAJO (DINÉ) LARGE RUG
Contemporary. With a central double-stepped diamond encased by a wide border of geometric stepped pattern, with a mixture of commercial and homespun yarn.
Condition: Some staining and damage to side selvedge.
Colors: Grey, White, Taupe, Black, Yellow
(Estimate: $500 - $800)
1540 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUGS
1539 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RUNNERS
(A) Circa mid-20th century. With three vertical rows of serrated diamonds, with a singular band on each end.
Dimensions: 62” x 30”
Condition: With overall spotting and one area of red bleed.
Colors: White, Dark Brown, Grey
(B) Circa mid-20th century. With a central field containing three vertical rows, one of large diamonds, and a wide border with cross patterns.
Dimensions: 58-1/2” x 30-1/2”
Condition: Slight soiling.
Colors: Brown, Red, White
(Estimate: $400 - $700)
(A) Mid-20th century. With an overall radiating stepped diamond pattern.
Dimensions: 47-1/2” x 70”
Condition: Bleeding, some staining.
Colors: White, Red, Black
Provenance: Purchased in the mid-1950s in Gallop, New Mexico. William Sabo, purchased from Mark Sublet, Medicine Man Gallery, July 2022. Certificate included.
(B) First quarter 20th century. A runner with a central vertical row of serrated diamonds flanked on each side by eagle feather designs, enclosed in a triple border.
Dimensions: 79” x 44”.
Condition: Slight staining and extensive side selvedge damage.
Colors: Natural Brown, Dark Brown, White, Red
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1541 - LOT OF 2: NAVAJO (DINÉ) RAISED OUTLINE SINGLE SADDLES
Both mid-20th century. Colors: Dark Brown, White Condition: Curled corners.
Dimensions: (A) 27” x 32”. (B) 26 - 1/2” x 28 - 1/2”.
(Estimate: $100 - $200)
1542 - LOT OF 4: NAVAJO (DINÉ) WEAVINGS
(A) First quarter 20th century. With two central serrated diamonds flanked on each side by serrated triangles.
Dimensions: 60” x 40”
Condition: Bleeding, loose side selvedge, light staining, and spots of warp breakage
Colors: White, Red, Brown
(B) Mid-20th century. Double-saddle blanket with overall banded pattern with bands of double chevrons on each end.
Dimensions: 60” x 31-1/2”
Condition: Staining and curled corners.
Colors: White, Red, Brown
(C) Mid-20th century. Double-saddle blanket with overall banded pattern with small diamonds in each corner.
Dimensions: 60” X 30 1/2”
Condition: Overall staining.
Colors: White, Tan, Dark Grey, Dark Brown
(D) Mid-20th century. Double-saddle blanket overall banded pattern with stepped triangles on one end.
Dimensions: 59” x 28 1/2”
Condition: A few small holes.
Colors: White, Red, Dark Brown, Light Brown, Orange
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1543 - JOE MAKTIMA (B. 1962)
Symbols of Life artist proof
Signed and dated lower-right sight: 11” x 12-1/2” framed: 18-1/4” x 19-1/4”
(Estimate: $200 - $500)
1544 - LOT OF 4: WORKS ON PAPER
(A) Anthony Che Emerson Spiral Effect Series ink on paper 26 3/4 in. dia.
Frame: 35 1/4 x 35 in.
(B) Spiral Effect 4/50 seriograph 18 x 18 1/2 in.
(C) Diane Quackenbush Mimbres 10 4 x 5 5/8 in.
Matted: 8 x 10 in.
(D) Diane Quackenbush Mimbres 6 4 x 5 5/8 in.
Matted: 8 x 10 in.
(Estimate: $600 - $900)
1545 - MATT CLARK (1903-1972)
Jesse James Love Story mixed media on paper signed and dated ‘49 in lower right image: 17-1/2” x 22-1/2” framed: 30-1/4” x 34-1/4”
Created for the American Weekly June 19, 1949. Caption “Jesse James / Zee at the Minister, and said, “Marry Me”’.
(Estimate: $1,500 - $3,000)
1546 - R.C. GORMAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2005)
Winter’s Child lithograph
signed and dated lower-left corner, “R.C. Gorman 1991”, 88/225
sight: 34” x 30-1/2” framed: 44” x 40-1/2”
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1547 - R.C. GORMAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2005)
Bisbee lithograph
signed lower-left corner, “R.C. Gorman 1988”, 127/225
sight: 39” x 29-1/2”
framed: 54” x 44-1/2”
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1548 - R.C.
Mystic Mesa lithograph
signed lower-left corner “R.C. Gorman 1991”, 157/225 sight: 38-1/2” x 30-1/2”
framed: 54” x 46”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,200)
1549 - R.C. GORMAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2005)
Chimayo Chile lithograph signed lower-left corner “R.C. Gorman, 1991” 90/225 sight: 39-1/2” x 30-1/2” framed: 53-1/2” x 43-1/2”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $600 - $1,200)
1550 - R.C. GORMAN (AMERICAN, 1931-2005)
Eye Dazzler lithograph signed lower-left corner, “R.C. Gorman, 1990” 102/224 sight: 31-1/4” x 41” framed: 43-1/2” x 53”
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1551 - LUIS JIMENEZ (AMERICAN, 1940-2006)
Honky Tonk lithograph with glitter signed and dated “’81” in pencil bottom-right corner sight: 49” x 34-1/4” framed: 50” x 35-1/4” LP/MP edition
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.
(Estimate: $3,000 - $6,000)
1552 - NICHOLAS FIRFIRES (AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Classic Santa Barbara watercolor signed lower-left “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 14-1/2” x 11” framed: 19” x 15-1/2”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $500 - $700)
Grazing Workhorse watercolor
signed lower-right “NS Firfires 44” sight: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” framed: 11-1/2” x 14”
Native American gouache
signed lower-left “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 10” x 8” framed: 17” x 15”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $500 - $700)
1555 - CARL BODMER (SWISS/ FRENCH, 1809-1893)
Saukie and Fox Indians aquatint engraving with original hand-coloring blind stamp lower-center margin “C. Bodmer” sight: 14-1/2” x 11” sheet: 21-1/2” x 17-1/4”
(Estimate: $300 - $600)
1556 - ERIC MICHAELS (AMERICAN, B. 1948)
Saddlin’-up ‘fore Sun-up oil on canvas signed lower-right, “Eric Michaels” sight: 18” x 24” framed: 24-1/2” x 30-1/2”
(Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500)
1557 - W. L. SNYDER (AMERICAN, 19TH CENTURY)
Cowboy Roping Steer oil on canvas signed lower-right “W.L.S. Wyo. ‘98” sight: 12” x 14” framed: 15-1/2” x 17-1/2”
Provenance: Collection of Carl S. Dentzel, Exhibited at Phoenix Art Museum. Anderson (Gallery), Chicago, 43249.
(Estimate: $500 - $1,000)
1558 - NICHOLAS FIRFIRES (AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Watching the Herd watercolor unsigned sight: 9-1/2” x 7-1/2” framed: 15-1/2” x 12-1/2”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1560 - NICHOLAS
Chief ink
signed lower-right “Firfires” sight: 8” x 7” framed: 12-1/2” x 12-1/2”
(AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
1559 -
Morning Ride ink signed lower-left “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 12” x 9” framed: 16” x 12”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $500 - $700)
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1561 - LON MEGARGEE (AMERICAN, 1883-1960)
Siesta lithograph
signed lower-left “Lon Megargee” sight: 11-1/2” x 7” framed: 17-1/2” x 13”
(Estimate: $400 - $800)
1562 - LOT OF 2: FOLK ART PAINTINGS
Trail Boss Seeking Ford oil on board
signed lower-right “F.H. Rossey” sight: 24” x 18” framed: 28” x 22”
On the Trail oil on canvas unsigned sight: 19-1/2 x 23-1/2” framed: 27-1/4” x 24”
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1563 - NICHOLAS FIRFIRES (AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Mounted Mexican Revolutionary watercolor
signed lower-right “Nicholas S. Firfires CA” sight: 7” x 5-1/2” framed: 12” x 10”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $400 - $600)
1564 - NICHOLAS FIRFIRES (AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Man for All Seasons charcoal signed lower-left “Firfires” sight: 14” x 19-1/2” framed: 29-1/2” x 23”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $1,000 - $1,400)
1565 - NICHOLAS FIRFIRES (AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Indian Brave charcoal signed lower-left “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 14” x 22” framed: 25-1/2” x 17”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $900 - $1,200)
1566 - DONALD “PUTT” PUTMAN (AMERICAN, 1926 - 2007)
Untitled lithograph on canvas panel signed in lower-right “Putt”, “FOR KEITH’S MOM” sight: 26-3/4” x 21” framed: 31” x 25”
(Estimate: $1,200 - $2,000)
Cabin by a Stream oil on board signed lower-left “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 16” x 20” framed: 21-1/2” x 25”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1567 - NICHOLAS
(AMERICAN, 1917-1990)
Fence Lines oil on canvas signed lower-right “Nicholas S. Firfires” sight: 16” x 20” framed: 27” x 23-1/2”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $800 - $1,200)
1569
Bronco Buster felt pen unsigned sight: 15” x 19” framed: 18” x 22”
Provenance: From the Nicholas Firfires Estate, with a letter of provenance from the family
(Estimate: $600 - $800)
