Twenty-nine (29) sterling silver American & Native American jewelry items: fifteen (15) bracelets including one (1) bracelet marked "JD"; one (1) bracelet marked "RW"; one (1) bracelet marked "IC" for Irene Chiquito, one (1) bracelet marked with a fish for Fishel, Nessler & Co, one (1) bracelet marked "SY for Steve Yellowhorse, one (1) bracelet […]
Lot 630: Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom Necklace
Navajo turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace with six medallion-shaped engraved squash blossoms set with nine turquoise stones centered around one horseshoe form engraved naja set with nine turquoise stones, all on a double strand of silver beads. Unsigned/unmarked. 15 1/2" L. 20th century. 5.955 troy ounces. PROVENANCE: Private Bristol, Tennessee collection. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 627: Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Squash Blossom Necklace & Earrings Marked LY, 2 items
Two (2) Native American Navajo sterling silver and turquoise jewelry items, squash blossom necklace and earring set. 1st item: Sterling silver Navajo squash blossom necklace featuring fourteen (14) blossoms with inlaid turquoise, mounted onto a double strand of incised silver beads, central naja with three inlaid turquoise stones, and rope design. Marked "LY", possibly for […]
Lot 628: Two (2) Native American Silver & Stone Choker Necklaces
1st item: Navajo old pawn silver choker or collar style necklace, comprised of five (5) shaped turquoise stones with applied leaf and vine decoration and engraved trim. 3 3/4" W opening at the top. 2nd item: Navajo old pawn silver choker style squash blossom necklace, comprised of six (6) shaped fire agate stones with applied […]
Lot 625: 3 Native American Cherokee Rivercane Baskets
Grouping of three (3) Cherokee single weave rivercane baskets, including one (1) wastebasket form woven in a diagonal and diamond pattern, one (1) square form carrying basket, and one (1) small rectangular form market basket, all with alternating dyed weavers. Ranging in size from 9 3/4" H x 10" W to 14" H x 11 […]
Lot 626: 2 Native American Cherokee Baskets by Lucy George
Two (2) Cherokee baskets by Lucy Nola George (1897-1978), including a honeysuckle vine wastebasket form with walnut, bloodroot and yellow root dyes and a round lidded honeysuckle vine sewing basket with walnut dyes. Both baskets retain the original Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual tag. The wastebasket also retains a Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual brochure […]
Lot 624: Five (5) Cherokee and Appalachian White Oak Baskets
Assembled grouping of five (5) Native American Cherokee and Appalachian white oak baskets, all with alternating walnut and blood dyed weavers, including, two (2) lidded buttocks baskets with handles, one (1) shopping basket, one (1) small rectangular carrying basket with handle, and one (1) footed oval carrying basket with handle. Ranging in size from 5" […]
Lot 622: Sixteen (16) Miniature Baskets, mostly Cherokee
Grouping of 16 Native American baskets including four (4) Cherokee white oak baskets with dyed weavers including one (1) cradle form by Dolly Taylor; one (1) Cherokee rivercane wastebasket; one (1) Cherokee rivercane carrying basket; one (1) Cherokee white oak rectangular basket; two (2) Cherokee honeysuckle carrying basket with dyed weavers; one (1) Cherokee white […]
Lot 623: Ten (10) Miniature Baskets, Cherokee Rivercane & White Oak Plus 2 Buttocks Form
Ten (10) Miniature Baskets. First Grouping of eight (8) Native American Cherokee miniature baskets, all with dyed weavers, including four (4) Ramona Lossiah rivercane or white oak baskets with Medicine Man Indian Crafts or Cherokee Indian made tags; one (1) double weave rivercane wastebasket or vase form basket; and three (3) white oak waste basket […]
Lot 621: Large Tall Cherokee Rivercane Basket, attrib. Lottie Stamper
Large Native American Cherokee single weave rivercane storage basket, attributed to Lottie Queen Stamper (1907-1987). Tall tapering form with square base, woven in the Chief's Daughters or Star on the Mountain pattern, with walnut-dyed weavers. 16 1/2" H x approx. 15" dia. 20th century. Note: While the maker of this basket is unknown, it is […]