2 Native American Navajo Rugs, Eye Dazzler & Ganado. 1st item: Navajo wool rug, eye dazzler design, woven in colors of cream, black, orange, tan, dark brown and red with cream and dark brown borders. 62 3/4″ x 41 1/2″. 2nd item: Navajo wool rug, Ganado design, with various pictorial elements including repeating red and […]
Lot 606: Zuni Squash Blossom Necklace, Bird Motif
Zuni Southwestern multi stone inlaid sterling silver Squash Blossom necklace, with bird motif to naja surrounded by twelve (12) bird fetishes on a double strand of 1/4" diameter silver beads. Naja measures 3 x 3 inches and is stamped STERLING en verso. 29" L overall. Weighs 6.36 oz troy. American, circa 1970. Provenance: Nashville, TN […]
Lot 607: Old Pawn Double Bear Claw and Coin Buckle, Belt
Old Pawn Navajo inlaid sterling silver double Bear Claw buckle and leather belt, inlaid with 1943 Liberty silver half dollar. Oval buckle with two bear claws or talons, encircled with red coral and surrounding silver circle, feather and flower motifs inset with 3 turquoise stones. Marked STERLING en verso. Belt with raised leaf design and […]
Lot 605: Eddie Beyuka Zuni Dancer Bolo Tie
Vintage 1978 signed Eddie Beyuka Zuni bolo tie, silver with various inlaid stones in the form of a drum dancer. Engraved en verso with date and artist's name and address. 6" L. Provenance: Nashville, TN Collection, ex-L. Bush Cole estate (Nashville, TN). CONDITION: Leather cord is missing tips. Miniscule shallow chip and 1/8" separation to […]
Lot 604: Large Native American Cherokee Rivercane Basket
Late 19th century Native American Cherokee large river cane gathering basket, square form, likely Knox or Loudon County, Tennessee. 10 1/4" H x 23 1/2" x 19 1/2". CONDITION: Overall good condition. Losses to three corners and scattered losses to rim. Some interior staining and overall grime.
Lot 603: Eva Wolfe Native American Cherokee Basket
Eva Wolfe (North Carolina, 1922-2004) large Cherokee double-weave rivercane lidded storage basket, rectangular form, comprised of dyed butternut and bloodroot weavers woven in the Chief's Daughter design. 9 1/4" H x 14 1/2" w x 10" D. 20th century. Note: Retains the original Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual tag as well as a Cherokee Indian […]
Lot 602: Fritz Scholder Serigraph and Book, 2 items
Two (2) Fritz Scholder (American, 1937-2005) items, including "Screaming Indian" serigraph. 1st item: Fritz Scholder serigraph titled "Screaming Indian," depicting the head, neck, and flowing hair of a Native American man, with his body undefined and appearing to vanish into the solid tan background. Signed in pencil "Scholder" lower right and numbered 77/100 lower left. […]
Lot 600: Leon Levinstein Photograph, Lower East Side
Leon Levinstein (American, 1913-1988) gelatin silver print titled "Lower East Side", depicting a New York man with a cigarette in his mouth; the tilted head of another man is slightly out of focus in the foreground as he walks by. Writing en verso of photograph reads, "Leon Levinstein: New York, c. 1955, gelatin silver print, […]
Lot 601: Chris Heisner Oil on Canvas Desert Landscape
Chris Heisner (American/California, 1870-1947) oil on board California desert landscape painting depicting a valley with blooming vegetation foreground and mountains in the background. Signed lower right "Chris Heisner". Housed in a molded gilt wood frame. Sight – 21 1/2" H X 27 1/4 " W. Framed – 25 1/8" H X 31" W. 1st half […]
Lot 599: Edward Steichen, The Early Years, Print Portfolio
Edward Steichen (Luxembourg/American, 1879-1973) portfolio of photographs, "The Early Years 1900-1927, 12 Hand-Gravure Prints" #41/1000, printed in 1981. Portfolio contains twelve photographic images printed using the Talbot-Klic photogravure process and utilizing copper plates by Jon Goodman and Richard Benson. All are printed on 20" H x 16" W paper. Titles include: 1 – Grand Prix […]