Navajo sterling and turquoise squash blossom necklace with ten hand-wrought graduated silver blossoms, hand wrought beads and an engraved naja set with seven graduated turquoise stones. 14" L. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.
Lot 608: Copper Lion Bas Relief Plaque
A large French copper bas relief plaque with repousse depiction of a rampant lion. Housed in a contemporary brushed steel frame. Acrylic plaque with the piece attributes it to the 17th century, but the lack of patination and wear suggests it is likely early to mid-20th century. Plaque – 34" H x 28 1/2" W. […]
Lot 609: Dave McGary Bronze Sculpture, Stronghearts
David McGary (American, b. 1958) patinated and painted bronze sculpture, titled Stronghearts. Depicts a Sioux mother with her baby son and daughter, the surviving family of a Strong Hearts Society warrior who died protecting his family and the tribe. #22 from an edition of 50. 28″ H x 17 1/2″ W x 8 1/2″ D. […]
Lot 610: M. Martensen, large oil of Indian Chief
Mark Martensen (Arizona/California, b. 1958) oil on canvas painting of a Great Plains Native American chief wearing a war bonnet and breastplate, holding a shield and a spear against an abstract background. Signed "Martensen (copyright)" lower right of image. Housed in a decorative gilt wooden frame. Sight – 47" H x 23" W. Framed – […]
Lot 611: Edward Curtis Orotone, Three Chiefs
Edward S. Curtis (American, 1868-1952) orotone, “The Three Chiefs.” Image depicts three Native American Blackfoot chiefs on horseback, on a Montana prairie under a clouded sky. Curtis signature in the negative lower right with copyright lower left. Orotone is framed in its original Curtis-designed “batwing” frame, and backed in the frame by an advertising broadside […]
Lot 612: Eskimo Doll with Papoose, Elaborate Clothing
Eskimo Wooden doll, carved face and hands, sealskin parka and elaborately decorated stitched and painted pockets, pants and boots, carrying a papoose with carved wood child doll on back. 16"h. Alaska or Greenland, early 20th century. CONDITION: Very good condition with light grime, wear to coat.
Lot 604: Hamilton Place, TN Boot Scraper
Hamilton Place Plantation, Maury Co., Tennessee wrought iron boot scraper designed with turned side rails and secured into a stone block. Scraper – 8" H x 8 3/4" W. Stone – 14" H x 14" W. Mid 19th century. Provenance: The estate of Jean A. Yeatman and Harry C. Yeatman, formerly of Hamilton Place Plantation […]
Lot 605: Armillary Sphere on Marble Pedestal
20th century bronze armillary sphere mounted on a carved marble column pedestal base. 43" total H. Pedestal measures 27" H. CONDITION: Normal verdi gris oxidation to sphere commensurate to outdoor exposure. Some scattered losses to column, most noticeably near the top.
Lot 606: Pan Garden Statue & Base
Cast concrete garden statue of Pan depicted standing on satyr legs and hooved feet and playing a flute, together with a cast concrete base with molded foliate decoration to the sides. Statue – 30" H. Base – 17" H. 47" total. Mid-20th century. CONDITION: Chip to right back corner of statue. Overall general wear.
Lot 607: Copper & Iron Jardiniere
Large planter or jardiniere comprised of a copper basin and elaborate wrought iron base have scrolling foliate designs with applied flowers and scrolled feet. 56 1/4″ H x 25″ dia. 20th century. CONDITION: Overall very good condition.