Two (2) John Held, Jr. (American, 1889-1958) Cowboy related original cartoon illustrations, ink, graphite and red and black watercolor, titled "Branding Iron" and "Dude Ranch". Each with illegible inscriptions from Held upper left. Housed in later frames. Sight – 12 5/8" H x 10 5/8" W. Framed – 13 1/2" H x 11 1/2" W. […]
Lot 607: Group of Southwestern & other jewelry
Large collection of jewelry, mostly vintage Southwestern including Zuni and Navajo plus few from Mexico, several with maker's marks, 24 items total. Group includes 2 Navajo concha or concho belts, each with 7 links (3" x 2 1/4") and 1 buckle; 6 cuff bracelets, 3 with stones and 3 with incised or applied decoration, 1/8" […]
Lot 608: Pair Signed Oscar Crockett Spurs & Bit
Pair of signed Oscar Crockett spurs with applied cabochon turquoise stone to one side and Indian Head nickel mounts, plain leather straps. Together with a signed Oscar Crockett bit also with applied cabochon turquoise stone. Newer leather straps. 5 1/4" x 5 5/8". Both items 1st half 20th century. Provenance: Nancy Walton Collection, Gatlinburg, TN. […]
Lot 605: 6 Catawba Native American Pottery Pcs.
Group of six (6) Catawba Native American pottery forms including two (2) revival forms: one (1) jar with Chief effigy head handles (7 3/4" H) and one (1) vase form with ruffled rim (7 1/2" H), plus one (1) wedding jar form, one (1) ashtray with pitcher to the center, one (1) ewer, and one […]
Lot 606: 3 Pc Set Leonard Martza Zuni Jewelry plus other
Leonard Martza Jewelry set. 1st-3rd items: Three-piece sterling Zuni jewelry set by Leonard Martza of Knife Wing gods, including necklace with center large knifewing and 10 additional knifewings all with inlaid jet, turquoise, shell and coral on bead necklace with wire, 30" L. Center knifewing marked "LM" Sterling. 2 1/2" H. Set also includes sterling […]
Lot 603: Maria Martinez bowl, miniature vase, portrait and book
Four (4) Maria Poveka Montoya Martinez (1887-1980) related items, including bowl and miniature vase. 1st item: Small plain blackware bowl, incised signature "Maria Poveka" on underside, 3"H x 3 1/2" diameter. 2nd item: Miniature vase with incised serpent and arrow design, signed "Maria I Naranjo" on underside. 3 3/8"H. 3rd item: Maria Martinez signed book, […]
Lot 604: 6 Contemporary Native American Pottery Items
Assembled collection of contemporary Southwestern Native American pottery, 6 pieces, all artist signed with various glazes and designs. Artists include H. Kavone (Navajo), Sandra Victorino (Acoma, New Mexico), Luly Lucero (Redhorse Dini), Tonila Nampeyo (Hopi Pueblo), Efrain Lucero (Mata Ortiz, Mexico), and Dora Antonio (Acoma, New Mexico). Ranging in size from 4 3/4" H x […]
Lot 601: Large San Ildefonso Pottery Jar, Blue Corn
Large Native American San Ildefonso black on black pottery jar by Crucita Gonzales Calabaza (1921-1999) with stylized feather and geometric designs to the body. Signed on the base "Blue Corn/San Ildefonso Pueblo". 8 1/4" H x 8" dia. 20th century. Provenance: Brad Swanson Collection, Abingdon, VA. CONDITION: Overall very good condition, minor scattered abrasions to […]
Lot 602: 3 Pueblo Pottery items, incl. Carmelita Dunlap, Elizabeth Naranjo
Three (3) Pueblo Pottery items, including Carmelita Dunlap, Elizabeth Naranjo. 1st item: Carmelita Dunlap (1925-1999) blackware olla form pottery jar with feather and geometric designs, signed on base "Carmelita Dunlap San Ildefonso Pueblo". 9 1/4" H x 10" dia. Circa 1985. 2nd item: Elizabeth Naranjo (1929-2017) heavily potted bulbous blackware jar, deeply carved with water […]
Lot 599: 4 Native American Cherokee Baskets, incl. Emma Squirrel Taylor
Four (4) Native American Cherokee Baskets. 1st item: Emma Squirrel Taylor (North Carolina, 1920-2002) white oak and maple waste basket, with walnut and bloodroot dyed weavers, retains the original Qualla Arts & Crafts 1981 tag. 13 1/2" H x 14" W. 2nd item: Juanita Wolfe (American, 1924-2016) (cousin of Eva Wolfe) white oak and honeysuckle […]