An assembled group of sterling silver Zuni jewelry, most featuring Katchina motifs, including four (4) bolos, one (1) marked M.S. Simplicio (Mark & Sarah Simplicito) and one (1) marked Waatsa (Lorraine Waatsa); two (2) pins, one (1) marked Joanita Tsalate; and one (1) pair of earrings. Each item in this lot contains a combination of […]
Lot 620: 5 Pcs. Southwestern Native American Pottery, incl. Cochiti Pueblo
Five (5) pieces of Southwestern Native American Pottery. 1st item: Louis Naranjo (Cochiti, 1932-1997) and Virginia Naranjo (Cochiti, b. 1932) hand-painted polychrome pottery figure attired in a ceremonial garb and headdress holding a child, playing a drum in their lap. Signed "Louis & Virginia Naranjo, Cochita, N.M." on underside. 6 1/4" H x 3 3/4" […]
Lot 616: 3 Pcs. Southwest Native American Turquoise & Silver Jewelry
Three (3) Native American jewelry items, including one (1) bolo tie, one (1) belt buckle, and one (1) cuff. 1st item: Sterling silver bolo tie having raised bear, leaf, and foliate designs with one (1) turquoise nugget and one (1) bear claw, unsigned but stylistically similar to Patsy Allopowa. Marked "Sterling" to underside. The bolo […]
Lot 617: 4 Pcs. Navajo Sterling and Turquoise Jewelry
Four (4) sterling silver and turquoise jewelry items, including one (1) squash blossom necklace with six blossoms with leaf and turquoise stone set on a double row of beads and naja with incised lines and two leaves, 23" L; one (1) cuff bracelet with fern leaves set with five turquoise stones, stamped CA; one (1) […]
Lot 613: 32 Native American Jewelry Items
Assembled group of thirty-two (32) Native American sterling silver jewelry, including eighteen (18) rings, one (1) marked AW for Anita Whitegoat, one (1) marked LM, one (1) marked M Davis, two (2) marked NC, one (1) marked RVT, and one (1) marked RY; six (6) pendants, one (1) marked Phy and one (1) marked TG […]
Lot 614: 7 Native American Navajo Sterling Silver Jewelry Items
Group of seven (7) Navajo turquoise sterling silver jewelry pieces, including one (1) Concho belt comprised of 16 conchos each containing a turquoise stone; pair (2) of screw-back earrings marked sterling; one (1) ring containing 3 turquoise stones; one (1) bangle bracelet containing a turquoise stone; one (1) brooch containing 3 turquoise stones, marked "sterling" […]
Lot 615: 9 Navajo Sterling Silver Jewelry Items
Group of sterling silver jewelry containing one (1) sterling bead necklace marked "S/D" for Sarah Duboise; four (4) bracelets, one (1) marked "H"; one (1) case marked "Icuala"; and three (3) pendants, one (1) marked "FP" for Frank Patania. Gross weight of the lot is 233.6 grams. PROVENANCE: Private East Tennessee collection. CONDITION: All pieces […]
Lot 611: Native American Cherokee Carved Turtle by Gilbert Crowe
Cherokee carved cherry wood turtle with incised details on the shell, by Gilbert Crowe (1938-2005). Signed and dated, "Gil. Crowe 1971," to underside. 2 3/4" H x 5 1/2" W x 3 1/4" D. Note: Gilbert Crowe was a student of prominent carvers Going Back Chiltosky and Amanda Crowe at the Qualla School. PROVENANCE: Private […]
Lot 612: 38 Native American Jewelry Items
Assembled group of thirty-eight (38) Native American sterling silver jewelry items, including seven (7) rings, one (1) marked JROYBAL, one (1) marked MM, one (1) marked Cortez H.; six (6) pairs of earrings, one (1) marked SR for Sam Roanhorse, one (1) marked RU, one (1) marked QT; six (6) pendants, one (1) marked J. […]
Lot 608: Two (2) Cherokee Baskets, incl. Double Weave Rivercane & White Oak
Two (2) Native American Cherokee baskets including one (1) square form double rivercane basket with walnut and bloodroot dyed weavers woven in the Flowing Water 2 pattern and one (1) white oak and maple barrel form basket with dyed weavers and curls by Lucille Lossiah (Qualla Boundary, 20th/21st Century), grandaughter of Betty Lossiah. 8" H […]