Native American Chitimacha double weave rivercane lidded trinket basket, meandering or alligator entrails design to the body with a background design of diagonal dyed red and dark brown weavers. 6" H x 4 1/2" square. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 596: 2 Geronimo Cabinet Cards, incl. St. Louis World's Fair Signed
Two (2) cabinet card portrait prints of the Bedonkohe Apache leader Geronimo (1829-1909). 1st item: Cabinet card depicting Geronimo wearing a Western hat and black suit coat draped with a Native American blanket. Titled in the lower image margin "Geronimo" and "Copyright H.W. Wyman 1904 Colorado Springs, Colo." Additionally imprinted in the lower left legend […]
Lot 597: After Edward S. Curtis Photogravure, The Fishing Pool – Southern Miwok
After Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) photogravure on paper titled "The Fishing Pool – Southern Miwok," Plate 494 from The North American Indian series, published by Suffolk Engraving Company, Cambridge, MA, 1907-1930. Depicts a Native American man perched between two rocks overlooking a pool of water with a small waterfall. Plate number, top left above […]
Lot 594: Five (5) Inuit Carved Stone Items, incl. Anamorphic Figure
Five (5) Inuit carved soapstone and bone figures, including one (1) Bryon Amos (Alaska, 20th/21st Century) black soapstone carving depicting a standing, hooded figure, signed and dated "B. Amos 1991" to underside of one foot, Canada Eskimo Art sticker to underside of other foot; one (1) bone carving depicting an anamorphic figure with the body […]
Lot 595: Seven (7) Framed Indian Prints incl. McKenney & Hall
Group of Native American Prints including McKenney & Hall lithographs after Charles Bird King. 1st and 2nd item: MCKENNEY & HALL, F.W. GREENOUGH, 1836, KEE SHES WA / A FOX CHIEF and MAR KO ME TE / A MENOMENE BRAVE, two hand colored lithographs, verso with accompanying folio of text; drawn, printed and colored at […]
Lot 591: Olen Bryant, 2 Ceramic Face Vases and 1 Small Sculpture
2 ceramic figural vases and 1 small ceramic figural sculpture by Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017). 1st item: Red-brown glazed ceramic vase with molded and incised face at both sides of the oblong neck and incised details to the square, tapering body. Signed O. Bryant and dated '69 or '64. 17 3/4"H. 2nd item: Red-brown […]
Lot 592: 2 Bird Sculptures, incl. Attr. Gabriella Binazza
1st item: Attributed to Gabriella Binazzi (Italian, 20th Century) seashell, silver plate, and brass sculpture of a crane. Unsigned. Mounted to a square black marble base. Sculpture: 24 3/4" H x 5 1/4" W x 10 1/4" D. Overall with base: 25 3/4" H. 2nd item: Large Chinese cloisonne male pheasant sculpture with a blue […]
Lot 593: Inuit stone sculpture by Tikito (Tikituk) Qinnuayuak
Inuit carved hardstone sculpture by Tikituk (Tikeetoo) Quinniayuak (1908-1992), titled "Sea Spirit", depicting Sedna, the goddess of the sea and marine animals. Signed to underside and dated on receipt 1978. Retains the original purchase tag from The Arctic Art Museum Shop in Vancouver, BC. 11" H x 9" D x 8" W. CONDITION: Overall very […]
Lot 589: Carl Aubock Mid-Century Brass Ashtray Pipe Rest
Carl Aubock III (Austria, 1924-1993) mid-century brass ashtray pipe rest, stamped on the base AUBOCK. 1 3/4" H x 6" W x 3 3/4" D. Circa 1950's. CONDITION: Overall good condition with general signs of use; some oxidation and light pitting to bowl.
Lot 590: 4 Olen Bryant Sculptures incl. Nude and Blocks
Four (4) Olen L. Bryant (American/Tennessee, 1927-2017) ceramic sculptures. 1st item: ceramic sculpture having a raw-edged square concave back with gilded square face in center, attached at corners, with mounting holes on back. Signed and dated "O BRYANT '84" en verso. 9" H x 9" W x 3" D. 2nd item: One piece ceramic sound […]