2012 December Americana & Numismatic Auction

c1959 - This is a sculpture of an American Indian Chief done by Southern California artist Thomas M. Domiani. The chief stands 6’4” and is dressed in

1894 - Lot of 2: 1) A complete deck of custom "Souvenir/ Playing Cards/ Indians/ Of The/ Southwest/ made and Published Exclusively for/ Fred Harv

Lot of 3: 2 New Mexico pre-Columbian clay pots, from the Douglas collection. These are hand-thrown and hand fired, the larger piece complete with fire

This pot measures 6.25” across. The bottom is not flat and it leans towards the side. There are some cracks, but has been glued back together. It is b

James Byrnes, who painted as J. Michael Standing Bear, a Canadian-Sioux and Laguna Pueblo American Indian, was born 25 December 1933, and died in Albu

No Date - A small coiled Shoshone basket measuring 5” across and approximately 3.5” tall, tightly woven on rods. The design elements are evenly spaced

No Date - A coiled basket woven on rods with a simple alternating design of stacked diamonds (yellow, very faded) and stacked cross and diamond patte

Lot of 3. 1) Wyandotte Silver Mining Co. Incorporated July 25, 1878. Cert. #438 issued June 15, 1880 to E.C. Knight for 1000 shares. Signed by Secreta

c1915-1950 - A lovely small example of fine Washoe basketry. This coiled basket is made of willow with bracken fern root used in the flower and zigzag

c1865 - This ferrotype (an image printed on a thin, blackened sheet of metal) measures 2.5” x 3.5”, and 3”x 4.75” in its red card holder. High to medi

1860 - Photograph measures 2.25” x 2.75” and 3” x 3.5” in holder. Dark to medium contrast and focus is sharp, but blurred in some spots. There is some

Lot of 6: 1, Union & Eagle quart flask, light aqua color. Embossed eagle with banner on front side, clasped hands on reverse. 2, Fishing & hun

This bottle has a light purple color and lock on the lid. The lock was produced by Hayner Whiskey. The bottle has a few air bubbles and measures 12.”

A beautifully framed lithograph by famous Billings artist J.K. Ralston. 27x22.5". Double matted, number 36 of 200. Ralston died in 1987 and was

1909 - This is a must have plate for all saloon collectors! This plate was made to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Fred Krug Brewing Company.

This flask is very rare, and has never been seen before by our staff. It is in the shape of ice and measures 6" tall and 4" across. It also

c1915 - Pair of beautiful colored squared bottles, 1 amber and 1 gold-yellow with green tint. Seamed construction with applied tops, chamfered corners

Two pictorial pocket mirrors featuring slightly different images of a woman in a large hat and long hair, with her chin resting in her palms. In the 1

Lot of 2. Both in great condition mounted, approx 8x10". One shows cigars and there appears to be a large ad sign for Anheuser Busch Both show pa

This is what is known as a “trade stimulator”. It’s from the 1940s and, for one penny, would pay off in tokens should the player line up identical