Big Fall Phoenix Auction 2009

Auction Details

This 2-day auction offers over 1000 lots of buyable Indian material in all categories from weavings, pottery, and art to baskets, jewelry, and beadwork. Sunny Arizona is the place to be in November (especially if you’re from Montana!) so come join us!
Hupa Basketry Hat1Hupa Basketry Hat
Fine polychrome hat in excellent condition. 3" x 6-3/4" Early 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Hupa Lidded Basket2Hupa Lidded Basket
Fine, lidded, polychrome acorn basket; excellent condition. 5" x 6-1/2" Early 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Hupa Gaming Basket3Hupa Gaming Basket
Large polychrome tray used for gambling; very good condition. 4" x 17" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Wasco Sally Bag4Wasco Sally Bag
Traditional cornhusk basketry container with buckskin trim; very good condition. 7-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Haida Basketry Hat5Haida Basketry Hat
Traditional flared cedar root basketry hat; excellent condition. 6-1/4" x 13" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Paiute Basket6Paiute Basket
Tall, flared polychrome basket with flat base; very good condition. 9-1/2" x 9" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Nez Perce Cornhusk Basket7Nez Perce Cornhusk Basket
Small two-sided ladies' bag with designs done in husk on one side, husk and yarn on the other; very good condition. 11-1/2" x 9" Circa 1920
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Mission Basket8Mission Basket
Flat-based fine weave bowl done in polychrome; excellent condition. 3" x 8" Circa 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Washo Basket9Washo Basket
Beautiful polychrome bowl done in Lena Dick design; very good condition. 3-3/4" x 7" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Pomo Feather Basket10Pomo Feather Basket
Rare, large oval-shaped vessel with bead accents, twined handle, and almost every original feather. 2-1/2" x 8" x 5-1/2" Circa 1900
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl11San Ildefonso Pottery Bowl
Maria Poveka, Fine, thin-walled blackware bowl, signed "Maria Poveka 469"; excellent condition. 3-1/2" x 11" Circa 1969
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
San Ildefonso Pottery Jar12San Ildefonso Pottery Jar
Maria & Santana, Beautiful blackware feather jar, signed "Maria & Santana"; excellent condition. 7-1/4" x 9" Early/Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 4,000.00 - 8,000.00
Santa Clara Pottery Bowl13Santa Clara Pottery Bowl
Blue Corn, Beautiful black-on-black feather design bowl; excellent condition. 4-3/4" x 6-1/4" Early/Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Santa Clara Pottery Bowl14Santa Clara Pottery Bowl
Florence, Deep-carved blackware bowl with Avanyu figure; excellent condition. 3-3/4" x 7-3/8" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Three Miniature Hopi Pots15Three Miniature Hopi Pots
Fannie Nampeyo, Rare collection of three miniature pots, all signed. Largest 2" x 2" Early/Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Acoma "Ant" Jar16Acoma "Ant" Jar
Lucy M. Lewis; Small, signed black-on-white jar with ant figures; very good condition. 3-3/8" x 4" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Acoma Pottery Jar17Acoma Pottery Jar
Lucy M. Lewis, Classic polychrome vessel, signed; very good condition. 3-3/4" x 5" Mid/Late 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Acoma Pottery Canteen18Acoma Pottery Canteen
Traditional polychrome vessel with parrot figure; very good condition. 6" x 6-1/2" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Acoma Pottery Canteen19Acoma Pottery Canteen
Traditional polychrome vessel with parrot figure; very good condition. 6" x 6-1/2" Early/Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Acoma Pottery Canteen20Acoma Pottery Canteen
Traditional polychrome vessel with bird figure; very good condition. 6" x 6-1/2" Early/Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Navajo Silver Ketoh21Navajo Silver Ketoh
Vintage Kingman turquoise and silver "bow guard" with hand stamped details. 6-1/2" x 9" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Navajo Concho Belt22Navajo Concho Belt
Vintage hand stamped belt with six conchos and buckle. 45" long, conchos 3-1/2" Circa 1940
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet23Navajo Turquoise and Silver Bracelet
Five-stone Kingman turquoise bracelet with twist silver band. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1" wide Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom24Navajo Turquoise & Silver Squash Blossom
Traditional necklace with cast naja, bench made beads, and leaf-stamped blossoms. 28" long, naja 3" x 2-1/2" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Navajo Turquoise & Silver Cluster Bracelet25Navajo Turquoise & Silver Cluster Bracelet
Vintage cluster bracelet with naturally aged stones. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/2" gap x 3-1/4" Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Navajo Turquoise & Silver Bracelet26Navajo Turquoise & Silver Bracelet
Heavy gauge bracelet with beautifully aged stones. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1-1/2" wide Mid 1900s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie27Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie
Vintage silver bolo with inlaid figure set in spondulus. 23" long, bolo 2-1/2' x 2" Circa 1960s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie28Zuni Inlay Bolo Tie
Adrian & Elizabeth Wallace, Vintage inlay mask bolo with custom inlay tips. 19" long, bolo 2-1/2" x 2-1/4" Circa 1960s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Navajo Coral & Silver Bracelet29Navajo Coral & Silver Bracelet
Vintage heavy gauge bracelet with five natural corals. 5-1/2" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1" wide Circa 1960
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Zuni Bracelet/Ring Set30Zuni Bracelet/Ring Set
Amy Quandelacy, Fine silver set, each piece with a large turquoise stones and fine raised inlay edging. Ring size 7, bracelet 5-1/4" plus 1-1/8...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
NW Coast Carved Box31NW Coast Carved Box
Beautiful fully carved 4-panel cedar box with inlaid shell. 7-1/2" x 11" x 16" Circa 1960s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
NW Coast Rattle32NW Coast Rattle
Hand carved and painted cedar owl rattle. 12" x 5" Circa 1970s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
NW Coast Rattle33NW Coast Rattle
Hand carved and painted cedar face rattle. 10-1/2" x 6" Circa 1970s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
NW Coast Feast Dish34NW Coast Feast Dish
Rich Lavalle, Rare alder beaver bowl with abalone inlay, signed. 2-1/2 " x 14-1/2" x 16-1/2" Circa 1970s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
NW Coast Argillite Plate35NW Coast Argillite Plate
Ivan Otterlifter, Outstanding carved plate with single human figure and abalone inlay - hallmarked "Coyote". 15" x 8" (in 20-1/2...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
NW Coast Cedar Box36NW Coast Cedar Box
Rich Lavalle, Hand carved and painted cedar box with sea monster figure. 10-1/2" x 19" x 9-3/4" Circa 1980s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
NW Coast Model Canoe37NW Coast Model Canoe
Hand carved long boat with 11 figures; some repair to paddles, etc. 5" x 47" x 3" Circa 1940s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
NW Coast Model Canoe38NW Coast Model Canoe
Cy Williams, Hand carved boat with five hunters/oarsmen and a captured whale; some oars/arms have been repaired. 6" x 34" x 3" Circa ...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
NW Coast Implement39NW Coast Implement
Hand carved and painted cedar float with human and animal figures. 18" x 2-1/2" x 5" Circa 1943
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
NW Coast Totem Pole40NW Coast Totem Pole
G. Morrison, Hand carved deep-relief cedar pole with 4+ figures. 16-1/2" x 11" x 4" Circa 1950s
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Navajo Bracelet41Navajo Bracelet
Lovely three band bracelet with leaf motif and two large all natural Nevada turquoise cabochons. 4-3/4" x 1" gap x 2" wide Circa 1958
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Navajo Bracelet42Navajo Bracelet
Beautiful bracelet with three natural spiderweb turquoise cabochons and rope bezels - hallmark M L. 5-3/4" plus 1-1/2" gap x 1" wide ...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Navajo Bracelet43Navajo Bracelet
Unusual Old Pawn bracelet with multiple all natural turquoise cabochons. 5-1/4" plus 1" gap x 1-3/4" wide Circa 1950
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 275.00 - 550.00
Navajo Bracelet44Navajo Bracelet
Excellent, narrow cuff-style bracelet with coral cabochons and interior and exterior stamping. 5-1/8" plus 1" gap x 3/4" wide Circa 1...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Zuni Pin/Pendant45Zuni Pin/Pendant
Exquisite channel and stone-to-stone inlay Knife Wing God pin/pendant of jet, spiny oyster, and lapis - hallmark "Percy". 5-1/4" x 6&...
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Santo Domingo Pottery Jar46Santo Domingo Pottery Jar
Santana Melchor, Polychrome pottery jar with classic bird and floral motif. 5-1/2" x 5-1/2" Circa 1975
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Acoma Pottery Jar47Acoma Pottery Jar
Mary Ann Hampton, Seed jar with finger nail motif on cream slip. 5" x 4-1/2" Circa 1975
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Maricopa Pottery Vase48Maricopa Pottery Vase
Vesta Bread, Fine polished redware wedding vase with black hook motif. 5-1/2" x 4-1/2" Circa 1958
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 125.00 - 250.00
Mojave Pottery49Mojave Pottery
Elmer Gates, Classic earth toned olla with red geometric motif. 6" x 6" Circa 1974
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Santa Clara Jar50Santa Clara Jar
Belen Tapia, Exquisite high polished red-on-cream wave motif jar. 3-1/2" x 4" Circa 1970
Start Price : 1.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00