Big Spring Phoenix Auction 2009

Auction Details

Over 1000 lots to be offered over the course of two days including: baskets from all regions, beadwork and beaded items, Pueblo and prehistoric pottery, Navajo rugs and weavings, Zuni & Navajo Indian jewelry, Northwest Coast artifacts, original art and fine art prints, and antique and western collectibles.
Karok Basketry Hat1Karok Basketry Hat
Early 1900s, Rare woven hat with imbricated yellow, gold, and black geometric pattern on red background; very good condition. 3-3/8" x 7"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Yokuts Cooking Basket2Yokuts Cooking Basket
Early 1900s, Classic design deep bowl with double rattlesnake bands done in black and red; good condition. 5-3/4" x 12"
Start Price : 350.00 | Estimates : 900.00 - 1,800.00
Klamath Basket3Klamath Basket
Circa 1900, Traditional soft weave basket with flat base and unique geometric forms; good condition. 3" x 7"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Pit River Basket4Pit River Basket
Late 1800s, Very large woven bowl with striking geometric design; very good condition with a small rim tear. 7" x 10-3/4"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Makah Basketry Covered Vase5Makah Basketry Covered Vase
Late 1800s, Extremely fine woven vessel with openwork bands, bird figures, and excellent patina; excellent condition. 7" x 3"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Makah Basketry Covered Bottle6Makah Basketry Covered Bottle
Late 1800s, Extremely finely woven vessel with open work bands, fine geometric forms, and matching cap; excellent condition. 10" x 4"
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Two Makah Basketry Covered Bottles7Two Makah Basketry Covered Bottles
Late 1800s, Pair of extremely fine woven vessels with openwork bands and fine geometric pattern over square bottles; excellent condition, one with mat
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Pima Basket8Pima Basket
Early 1900s, Unique globular bowl with encircling geometric pattern; very good condition. 7" x 9-1/2"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Pima Basket9Pima Basket
Early 1900s, Sturdy straight-sided basket with flat bottom, repeating cross-in-box design, and very dark patina; very good condition. 7" x 11-3...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Apache Basket10Apache Basket
Circa 1900, Classic, old, woven deep bowl with traditional geometric design and dark patina; good condition with few missing rim stitches. 5" x...
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving11Navajo Rug/Weaving
Circa 1940s, Ganado weaving in classic colors with a spool figure within a large "X"; very good condition. 64" x 44"
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving12Navajo Rug/Weaving
Circa 1920s, Beautiful older rug with heather ground and interesting stepped diamond design with fylfots; good condition, light bleed. 3'4" x 5'
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving13Navajo Rug/Weaving
Early/Mid 1900s, Unique Crystal weaving done in three colors with small red accents; very good condition, heavy weave. 60" x 42"
Start Price : 300.00 | Estimates : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving14Navajo Rug/Weaving
Early/Mid 1900s, Interesting rug woven with homespun wools, the white ground containing red bands of color; good condition. 6' x 4'
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving15Navajo Rug/Weaving
Early 1900s, Beautiful older weaving with large diamonds containing fylfot figures, other diamonds, and arrows. 7'3" x 4'3-1/2"
Start Price : 400.00 | Estimates : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving16Navajo Rug/Weaving
Early/Mid 1900s, Very nice white ground weaving with beautiful repeating diamond design and great patina; very good condition. 75" x 48"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Chimayo Blanket/Weaving17Chimayo Blanket/Weaving
Mid 1900s, Fine weave Chimayo in classic design with eagle and arrow figures in the center and fringe; very good condition. 82" x 51"
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
All Wool Rug/Weaving18All Wool Rug/Weaving
Early/Mid 1900s, Interesting coarser weave blanket with rows of repeating arrows and fringed ends. 84" x 39"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving19Navajo Rug/Weaving
Mid 1900s, Classic design double weave twill in traditional style but a finer weave version; very good condition. 46-1/2" x 33"
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Navajo Rug/Weaving20Navajo Rug/Weaving
Beautiful Crystal throw done in natural colors with bands of serrated diamonds, etc. 54" x 38"
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Jemez Pottery Plate21Jemez Pottery Plate
Late 1900s, Denny Daubs, Very fine, miniature single-color sgraffitto redware plate with intricate corn, stalk, and feather motif - with wooden easel;
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar22Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1980s, Goldenrod (Gloria Garcia), Extremely fine, miniature sgraffitto pottery vessel with interesting deer scene and single set turquoise stone
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar23Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1980, Fantastic, miniature, two-color sgraffitto seed jar with intricate scene of bears and butterflies within the incised bear paw form. 2-1/...
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Santa Clara Pottery Jar24Santa Clara Pottery Jar
Circa 1970s, Corn Moquino, Fine, miniature, two-color sgraffitto pot with roadrunner figures and foliage. 1-1/2" x 1-5/8"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Jemez Pottery Seed Jar25Jemez Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1980s, Glendora Daubs, Very fine, miniature egg-shaped vessel with intricate two-color sgraffitto design depicting corn harvest basket and feath
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Jemez Pottery Seed Jar26Jemez Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1980s, Glendora Daubs, Very fine, miniature, four-color sgraffitto egg-shaped vessel with intricate design and set lapis stone. 1-1/4" x ...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar27Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1980s, May Tapia, Very fine, miniature, 2-color sgraffitto pottery vessel with insect designs. 1-1/2" x 2"
Start Price : 90.00 | Estimates : 225.00 - 450.00
Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar28Santa Clara Pottery Seed Jar
Circa 1985, Red Starr, Beautiful miniature redware pot with single turquoise stone and very fine bird and feather motif done in sgraffitto style. 1-1/
Start Price : 140.00 | Estimates : 350.00 - 700.00
Two Santa Clara Pottery Vessels29Two Santa Clara Pottery Vessels
Late 1900s, Geri Naranjo, Both miniatures done in her distinct black with brown style, the traditional Avanyu designs depicting the water serpent done
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Two Santa Clara Pottery Vessels30Two Santa Clara Pottery Vessels
Circa 1990s, Marian Rose, Both miniatures done in matching redware slips, the similar shouldered designs done in fine sgraffitto style. 3/4" x ...
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Plains Beaded Pipe/Tobacco Bag31Plains Beaded Pipe/Tobacco Bag
Circa 1900, A beautiful example in traditional style, sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded on buckskin and with quilled suspension. 30" x 8"
Start Price : 700.00 | Estimates : 1,750.00 - 3,500.00
Apache Moccasins32Apache Moccasins
Early 1900s, Classic pair of beaded buckskin moccasins with hard rawhide soles. 10-1/2"
Start Price : 160.00 | Estimates : 400.00 - 800.00
Plateau Beaded Leggings33Plateau Beaded Leggings
Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of leggings, the beaded areas with colorful roses - these are also lined with cotton fabric. 14" x 13"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Plains Parfleche Case34Plains Parfleche Case
Circa 1900, Unusually large folded rawhide container with beautiful design done with pigment paints. 27-1/2" x 17"
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Woodlands Burl Club35Woodlands Burl Club
Circa 1900, Unique old burled wood dance item with a carved eagle head and carved and painted haft. 18" x 4-5/8"
Start Price : 100.00 | Estimates : 250.00 - 500.00
Plains Dance Roach36Plains Dance Roach
Early 1900s, An excellent example of porcupine hair weaving, this an extra long version. 22-1/2" x 3"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Sioux Beaded Moccasins37Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful pair of elk hide moccasins with beaded trim and vamps with quilled rows of red. 10"
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimates : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sioux Beaded Moccasins38Sioux Beaded Moccasins
Late 1800s, Classic old pair of sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded moccasins with buffalo soles. 9-1/2"
Start Price : 200.00 | Estimates : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Plains Dance Roach39Plains Dance Roach
Circa 1900, Traditional woven porcupine hair head piece with deep red accent. 16"
Start Price : 180.00 | Estimates : 450.00 - 900.00
Cree Boy's Vest40Cree Boy's Vest
Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful yellow ochred child's vest, the front panes with detailed contour beaded florals. 12" x 12"
Start Price : 120.00 | Estimates : 300.00 - 600.00
Navajo Necklace41Navajo Necklace
Circa 1970, Exquisite hand wrought sterling disc bead necklace with stamp work and central turquoise cabochon. 23"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Navajo Bracelet42Navajo Bracelet
Circa 1990, Beautiful turquoise and silver channel work bracelet, hallmarked with "C" (Jerry Cowboy). 8"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Navajo Necklace43Navajo Necklace
Circa 1970, Superb, sterling graduated disc bead necklace with stamped cones. 18"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Cross Necklace44Cross Necklace
Circa 1964, Allen & Paula Boyd, Outstanding cross with oxblood coral cabochons on long chain, hallmarked. 24", cross 2-3/4"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Zuni Bracelet45Zuni Bracelet
Circa 1964, Stunning petit point bracelet with turquoise stones linked in floral motif. 6-1/2"
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Navajo Buckle46Navajo Buckle
Circa 1964, Tsinnie, Shiprock, N.M., Outstanding heavy silver buckle set with 8 natural turquoise cabochons and with stamped edge, hallmarked. 3&quo...
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Zuni Buckle47Zuni Buckle
Circa 1964, F. Long, Beautiful heavy silver buckle with black onyx channel work and rope edge, hallmarked. 2-1/8" x 2-3/4"
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00
Navajo Buckle48Navajo Buckle
Circa 1964, Angie O., Exceptional ranger buckle set with buckle, 2 keepers, and tip, all set with natural turquoise cabochons, hallmarked. 1-3/4&quo...
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Zuni Pin49Zuni Pin
Circa 1970, Beautiful petit point pin with all natural turquoise stones - saw tooth mounted. 1-1/4" x 1-1/4"
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimates : 150.00 - 300.00
Navajo Necklace50Navajo Necklace
Circa 1964, Hand hammered cross with a natural turquoise cabochon, on majestic hand wrought chain. 26", cross 5" x 2-1/2"
Start Price : 80.00 | Estimates : 200.00 - 400.00