Myrtice West (Alabama, 1923-2010) folk art oil on board depicting her daughter Martha Jane as an angel with black eyed Susan's in her hand. Signed "MWest" lower right. Housed in a contemporary frame. Sight: 23 1/2" H x 17 3/8" W, Framed: 27 1/2" H x 21 1/2" W. 20th century. Biography: Mytice West was […]
Lot 685: 2 Folk Art Works by Myrtice West
2 folk art items by Myrtice West (Alabama, 1923-2010). 1st item – Oil on board depicting two angels over a man fishing with a large bass on the line. Signed "MWest" lower right and in a contemporary frame. Sight: 19 14/" H x 15" W, Framed: 24 1/4" H x 20 1/2" W. 20th century. […]
Lot 683: Pair Plains Native American Hide Moccasins
Pair of men's Central Plains Native American hide moccasins, fully beaded in a multi-color geometric pattern with hard soles. 9 3/4" H. Early 20th century. Condition: Both overall very good condition with very slight bead loss to right moccasin.
Lot 684: Mose Tolliver, Folk Art Giraffe Painting
Mose Ernest Tolliver (American/Alabama, 1920-2006) oil on plywood depicting a dark blue giraffe against a white back ground and black border. Signed lower right "Mose T.". Retains the original soda can tab hanger. 24" H x 12" W. Condition: Overall very good condition.
Lot 681: Navajo sterling and turquoise belt and earrings
Native American, probably Navajo concho belt with rectangular engraved silver links studded with small turquoise oval stones (16 in all), marked A.J. Sterling, 36"L. Matching earrings are unmarked but identical design with 14K Gold filled clip backs, 1-1/4"H. Both items gross weight 4.24 oz troy. Purchased in the Southwest in the 1970s. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 679: Vintage Turquoise and Coral Necklaces, 3 pcs.
1st item: Native American turquoise necklace with hand carved leaf pendant, 19"L, probably Zuni. Purchased in the Southwest in the 1970s. 2nd item: Native American Turquoise and red coral double strand necklace, 20"L. 3rd item: Coral branch necklace, single strand, of graduated size, with silver clasp (unmarked), 20". Possibly Chinese. Condition: All pieces in very […]
Lot 680: Navajo and Mexican silver jewelry, 4 pcs
1st item: Necklace with alternating round and cylindrical silver beads and a teardrop shaped pendant studded with 16 turquoise stones, marked RJ on back, no silver mark but probably sterling, 20"L. 2nd item: Cuff bracelet with bands of twisted silver, marked Jahe Sterling, 5/8". 3rd item: Navajo silver bear pendant, unmarked, probably sterling, 3"H overall. […]
Lot 677: Large Navajo Turquoise Nugget Necklace
Native American natural form turquoise nugget necklace with silver clasp, unmarked, 28"L. Purchased in the Southwest in the 1970s. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 678: Turquoise and Silver Nugget Bracelet, Native Ameri
Native American silver cuff bracelet set with four large oval turquoise stones, hallmarked with a drawn image of a tadpole, probably Hopi or Navajo, 5/8"H, 4.05 oz troy. Purchased in the Southwest in the 1970s. Condition: Excellent condition.
Lot 676: Four Chinese Decorative Arts Books
Four Chinese decorative arts books. 1st item: David S. Howard, A TALE OF THREE CITIES: CANTON, SHANGHAI & HONG KONG, THREE CENTURIES OF SINO-BRITISH TRADE IN THE DECORATIVE ARTS (Sotheby's, 1997). 269 pp, blue cloth boards with dust jacket. Furniture, silver, porcelain, ivory and textiles from 1997 exhibition displaying records of the East India Company […]