AUCTION  /  American Indian Artifacts/Art - Santa Fe

American Indian Artifacts/Art - Santa Fe

Auction Currency:USD Auction Location:Scottish Rites Hall, 463 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87501, United States

Auction Details

Our annual 2-day summer auction will be held August 11 and 12, 2012 and will feature several private collections of American Indian artifacts, art, and related collectibles. We have a large selection of Pueblo and prehistoric pottery, great Navajo rugs and weavings, an impressive accumulation of baskets from all the regions, classic and fantastic Indian jewelry, and many pieces of rare and hard to find beadwork. This auction includes a great selection of original art as well, including that of sought after Native and Western artists, some nice bronzes, plus Eskimo relics, carvings, tradebeads, unusual tribal relics, interesting and hard to find antique and Western collectibles, and much, MUCH more.
Santa Clara Wedding Vase Pauline Naranjo Gutterrez150Santa Clara Wedding Vase Pauline Naranjo Gutterrez
Classic design double necked vase with polychrome Avanyu serpent done in her grandparents style, Lela and Van. Very good condition, two rim scuffs
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Mission Basket151Mission Basket
Small finer weave squash blossom basket done in traditional yellow/orange color. Very good condition, some fading. Circa: 1920s Size: 2-1/2"...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Panamint Basket152Panamint Basket
Superfine weave basketry bowl with polychrome arrow designs. Very good condition, some fading and rim damage. Circa: 1900s Size: 2-1/2" x 6-...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Pima Basket153Pima Basket
Traditional woven basketry tray with 5-point motif and black center. Very good condition, some fading. Circa: 1940s Size: 3" x 12"
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Chehalis Basket154Chehalis Basket
Small soft-weave basketry bowl with 2-color imbricated rhomboid figures. Very good condition. Circa: 1930s Size: 3" x 5-3/4"
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Hupa Basket Hat155Hupa Basket Hat
Rare child's cap with openwork rim and traditional polychrome geometrics. Very good condition but has rim damage. Circa: Early 1900s Size: 3"...
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Apache Basketry Tus156Apache Basketry Tus
Traditional pitch covered basketry vessel used to carry water, this in an early and well used example in original very good condition. Circa: Early
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Hopi Basket157Hopi Basket
Vintage wicker weave 3rd Mesa mealing plaque with simple polychrome design. Very good condition, great patina. Circa: Early/Mid 1900s Size: 11&qu...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Hopi Basket158Hopi Basket
Vintage wicker weave 3rd Mesa mealing plaque with simple polychrome design. Very good condition, great patina. Circa: Early/Mid 1900s Size: 11&qu...
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Hopi Basket159Hopi Basket
Very fine weave coiled 2nd Mesa plaque with Navajo wedding basket design. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 8" dia.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Hopi Basket160Hopi Basket
Very fine weave coiled 2nd Mesa plaque with Navajo wedding basket design. Very good condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 7-1/2" dia.
Start Price : 125.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Hopi Pottery Bowl- Agnes Nahsonhoya161Hopi Pottery Bowl- Agnes Nahsonhoya
Outstanding low profile bowl with a blend of traditional and contemporary Hopi polychrome interior designs. Very good condition. Circa: 1990s Siz
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar- Carmen Veloz162Mata Ortiz Pottery Jar- Carmen Veloz
Fine miniature leaf design polychrome seed pot with turtle or frog figure on bottom. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 1" x 2-1/4"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (120.00 + 24.00) x 1 = 144.00
Pueblo Pottery Bowl163Pueblo Pottery Bowl
Rather large yellow ware bowl with two lugs/handles and nice patina. Very good condition, minor restoration. Circa: Early/Mid 1900s Size: 6-1/4&...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (100.00 + 20.00) x 1 = 120.00
Hopi Pottery Jar- Helen Naha (Feather Woman)164Hopi Pottery Jar- Helen Naha (Feather Woman)
Beautiful large low-profile olla with one of her earlier simplified polychrome designs. Very good condition, very nice patina. Circa: Early 1960s
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00 + 700.00) x 1 = 4,200.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar- Tony Lee & Laura Tafoya165Santa Clara Pottery Jar- Tony Lee & Laura Tafoya
Beautiful gradient slip blackware sgraffitto seed pot with encompassing Avanyu figure. Very good condition. Circa: Late 1900s Size: 4" x 4&q...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00 + 30.00) x 1 = 180.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Jar- Reycita (Naranjo)166San Ildefonso Pottery Jar- Reycita (Naranjo)
Fine miniature 2-color sgraffitto seed pot with key type design and set with a turquoise stone. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 2" x...
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Santo Domingo Pottery Jar167Santo Domingo Pottery Jar
Classic old wide mouthed pottery jar with classic Santo Domingo designs. Very good condition, excellent patina. Circa: Early/Mid 1900s Size: 7&qu...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Santa Domingo Pottery Jar- D. Aguilar168Santa Domingo Pottery Jar- D. Aguilar
Large and sturdy pottery water jar with stylized floral motif. Very good condition. Circa: 1980s Size: 11-1/2" x 9-1/2"
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (170.00 + 34.00) x 1 = 204.00
Santo Domingo Pottery Jar169Santo Domingo Pottery Jar
Traditional wide mouthed olla with classic polychrome curvilinear motif. Very good condition, sturdy. Circa: 1930s Size: 9" x 9-1/2"
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (225.00 + 45.00) x 1 = 270.00
Zia Pottery Jar - J.D. Medina170Zia Pottery Jar - J.D. Medina
Beautiful signed original artwork pottery jar with three dancers and other traditional symbols. Very good condition, shows some handling with a pa
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Navajo Ring171Navajo Ring
Classic all silver ring with beautiful single Fox turquoise stone. Very good condition, unsigned. Circa: 1970s Size: 6-1/2
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
Zuni Necklace172Zuni Necklace
Original design hand wrought all silver buffalo shield necklace with feather suspensions and link chain. Very good condition, signed "SJG89&q...
Start Price : 62.50 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 84.00
Zuni Inlay Earrings173Zuni Inlay Earrings
Fine hand cut and carved all silver feather earrings with raised inlay sugalite "quill". Very good condition, signed "SJG91". ...
Start Price : 62.50 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (60.00 + 12.00) x 1 = 72.00
Katsina Bolo Tie- JR174Katsina Bolo Tie- JR
Outstanding hand wrought hollow work turquoise and silver eagle dancer katsina bolo tie done in great detail with custom tips and braid rings. Ver
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00
Navajo Necklace175Navajo Necklace
Original design hand wrought all silver pendant with two matching Royston (?) turquoise stones and two polished bear claws, connected by a 14KT gold
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
18KT Gold Earrings - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)17618KT Gold Earrings - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)
18KT solid gold earrings with faceted gemstones. Excellent condition, total weight 0.465 ozt. Circa: 1980s Size: 1" x 3/4"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to straightshooter12 for (450.00 + 90.00) x 1 = 540.00
18KT Gold Necklace - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)17718KT Gold Necklace - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)
Beautiful original design solid gold parrot necklace that matches the previous lot. Excellent condition, total weight 1.975 ozt. Circa: 1980s Size:
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimates : 3,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00 + 360.00) x 1 = 2,160.00
18KT Gold Ring - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)17818KT Gold Ring - White Buffalo (Mike Perez)
Fine original design solid gold ring with parrot design and large faceted gemstone, matches the two previous lots. Excellent condition, total weight
Start Price : 500.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to straightshooter12 for (650.00 + 130.00) x 1 = 780.00
18KT Gold Bracelet- White Buffalo (Mike Perez)17918KT Gold Bracelet- White Buffalo (Mike Perez)
Fine original design solid gold parrot bracelet set with with large faceted blue and gold gemstones plus two round brilliant diamonds, matches the
Start Price : 750.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to straightshooter12 for (1,000.00 + 200.00) x 1 = 1,200.00
4 Silver Bracelets1804 Silver Bracelets
Four beautiful hand-stamped solid silver bracelets, the largest one signed "KRS," the others "JT," "Kee Nataani," an...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Navajo Squash Blossom181Navajo Squash Blossom
Incredible all silver Navajo squash blossom necklace with 1940s Mercury dime beads and blossoms; Naja set with natural Nevada turquoise cabazon. Ci
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
Navajo Concho Belt - JK182Navajo Concho Belt - JK
Very fine Navajo concho belt with twelve conchos, the buckle, and sterling silver links - all hand stamped with file work. Hallmarked "JK&qu...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (170.00 + 34.00) x 1 = 204.00
Pueblo Necklace183Pueblo Necklace
Beautiful natural Lone Mountain turquoise nugget necklace with sterling cones and chain. Circa: 1972 Size: 20"
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to mgforbes for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
Turquoise Pendant Necklace - TM184Turquoise Pendant Necklace - TM
Superb sterling silver disc bead necklace with removable natural Nevada turquoise cabazon in scalloped bezel. Hallmarked "TM". Circa: 19...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to alexnimm for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
Zuni Bolo Tie185Zuni Bolo Tie
Outstanding Zuni road runner bolo tie with channel work set with jet, shell, turquoise, and coral and with small drum tips. Circa: 1970 Size: 1-1/...
Start Price : 112.50 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (250.00 + 50.00) x 1 = 300.00
Navajo Necklace - JT186Navajo Necklace - JT
Regal all sterling silver Navajo necklace of disc beads, tube beads, and stacked squares. Hallmarked "JT". Circa: 1980 Size: 18"
Start Price : 150.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (300.00 + 60.00) x 1 = 360.00
Watchband - Carl Luthy187Watchband - Carl Luthy
Great old watchband with sterling silver clasps with turquoise cabazons and stamped sterling buckle and keeper on leather. Circa: 1975 Size: 6-1/...
Start Price : 112.50 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for (200.00 + 40.00) x 1 = 240.00
Two Rings188Two Rings
One spiderweb turquoise cluster ring with sterling silver dots and one ring with large blood coral cabazon. Circa: 1970 Size: size 8-1/2 and 6-3/4
Start Price : 62.50 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for (70.00 + 14.00) x 1 = 84.00
Zuni Ring189Zuni Ring
Classic Zuni ring with matched needlepoint turquoise stones in double sterling silver wire band. Circa: 1970 Size: size 6
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimates : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (140.00 + 28.00) x 1 = 168.00
Pendant Necklace - RG190Pendant Necklace - RG
Fabulous 10-strand tradebead necklace with sterling silver cones and bear pendant of jet with constellation insets of coral, shell, and turquoise.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Northwest Coast Bird Rattle191Northwest Coast Bird Rattle
Beautiful hand carved and painted cedarwood bird rattle in very good condition with nice patina. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 11-1/2" x 5" x 4...
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00 + 80.00) x 1 = 480.00
Haida Argelite Bowl192Haida Argelite Bowl
Heavy hand carved solid black stone bowl. Very good condition, unsigned. Shows light use. Circa: Early/Mid 1900s Size: 1-1/2" x 6"
Start Price : 250.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to gents for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Northwest Feast Dish193Northwest Feast Dish
Unique hand carved alderwood bowl with rare crab figure on one end and hooked nose creature on the other, inlaid abalone eyes and shell inlays on r
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (375.00 + 75.00) x 1 = 450.00
Eskimo Soapstone Sculpture- F. Ryek194Eskimo Soapstone Sculpture- F. Ryek
Fine carving of a walrus with ivory tusks. Very good condition, signed "F. Ryek, King Island, Alaska." Circa: 1980s Size: 2" x 3&q...
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (130.00 + 26.00) x 1 = 156.00
Eskimo Soapstone Sculpture - Greg195Eskimo Soapstone Sculpture - Greg
Signed original carving of a seal hunter, kayak, and paddle. Very good condition, minor dings. Circa: 1976 Size: 7" x 10" x 5"
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for (110.00 + 22.00) x 1 = 132.00
Northwest Coast Toggle Hat196Northwest Coast Toggle Hat
Fantastic hand carved and painted red cedar "potlatch" hat with toggle top, beaver figure, and abalone inlays. Very good condition. Cir...
Start Price : 625.00 | Estimates : 1,250.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00 + 320.00) x 1 = 1,920.00
Northwest Coast Clapper Rattle- Rich Lavalle197Northwest Coast Clapper Rattle- Rich Lavalle
Beautiful hand carved and painted alder wood noise maker with zoomorphic figure and face. Very good condition. Circa: 1960s Size: 12" x 2&qu...
Start Price : 175.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (275.00 + 55.00) x 1 = 330.00
Columbia River Effigy198Columbia River Effigy
Rare hand carved bone fish amulet or fetish with nice patina. Very good condition. Circa: Mid 1900s Size: 5" x 1/2"
Start Price : 50.00 | Estimates : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for (80.00 + 16.00) x 1 = 96.00
Northwest Coast Fighting Knife- Rich Lavalle199Northwest Coast Fighting Knife- Rich Lavalle
Beautiful and heavy solid cast bronze display dagger with bear head on the handle. Excellent condition. Circa: 1970s Size: 19" x 3-1/2"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00 + 65.00) x 1 = 390.00