6th Annual Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

Day 1:

Highlights Include:

Whaler Made Scrimshaw Pie Crimpers, Husky Mid Continent Motor Oil Can, Richard Edward Miller Painting, Alaska Gold Prospectors Watch Fob, Mermod Freres Ideal Soprano Music Box, Art Nouveau Nude Jeweled Lamp, Clayton Bailey Folk Art Pottery Collection, IW Cortez 14k Gold Turquoise Ring, 1940s Buck Junior Salesman Sample Jeans, Williams Big Guns Pinball Machine, A River Runs Through it First Edition Books, Arizona Rainbow Forest Petrified Wood, H. Earl Clack Montana Heccolene 5 Gallon Oil Can, Navajo Jewelry, The Iron Fireman Coal Furnace Sign, Joseph Locke New England Glass Agata Mug, Harley Davidson Model J Parts, Big Sky Carving Jeff Fleming Wood Bear Collection, Antique Stetson Cowboy Hats, Historical Collectibles, Toys, Art, Fly Fishing Reels, and much more

Day 2:

Highlights Include: Montana Studio Pottery Collection including Rudy Autio, David Shaner, Peter Voulkos, and Jay Rummell. Alan Shepard Apollo 14 Lunar Flown American Flag, Daguerreotype Photos of Dogs, 1883 New Orleans Louisiana Carriage License Plate, Edward Curtis Photogravure Collection, Historic Photography, Virginia City Montana History including signs and ephemera, Hamilton Montana Chevrolet Dealership Sign, John Deer Implements Terry Montana Sign, Monte Dolack Originals including Paintings and Pottery, Walter Hook painting collection, NASA Apollo Mission Signed Photos, Historic Montana Signs, Montana Documents, Yellowstone National Park Items, Felt Pennant Collection, 1946 Wyoming Brand Book, Frontier and Western History.

Day 3:

Featured Artists: Richard Diebenkorn, Gerrit Dou Zechariah, Maynard Dixon, Olaf Wieghorst, David Hockney, Alfred Julio Jensen, Carl Oscar Borg, Randy Van Beek, Thomas Sully, William Standing, Chad Poppleton, Frank McCarthy, Martin Kremer, Jacques & Mary Regat, JPEter Hurd, Bonnie Marris, Ace Powell, Reynolds Beal, Charles M Russell, Tim Shinabarger, Thomas de Decker, Nicola Simbari, Larry Pirnie, John Bye, Bob Scriver, Daniel Keys, Scott Rogers, Jamie Means, Penni Anne Cross, Lone Wolf, Chris Owen, Norman Lowell, David Mayer, Earle Erik Heikka, Johnny Gruelle, and Leo Jansen, just to name a few.

Highlights Include: Ming Dynasty Chinese Bixi Auspicious Jade Seal, Sioux Indian Cavalry Scout Beaded Jacket, Sious Quilled Pictorial Pipe Bag, Baranger Studios Stagecoach Motion Display, Reverse Painted Buffalo Brewing Sign, Montana Salish Indian Cradleboard, Montana Blackfoot Indian Tacked Knife Sheath, Cree Indian Beaded Saddle Pad, Wooly Mammoth Tusk, Milwaukee Saddlery Store Display, Cheyenne Indian Beaded Rifle Scabbard, Montana Deer Lodge Prison Hitched Horsehair Bridle, Pace and Mills Slot Machines in Rare Denominations, Sioux Siyotanka Catlinite Courting Flute, 1857 Pikes Peak Indian Peace Pipe, Anishinaabe Ball Head War Club, Collection of Hawaiian Photos and Paintings Exhibited at the Columbian Exhibition, I&H Sorby Dag Knife, Navajo Rugs, Pre Columbian Chorotega Costa Rican Jade Maul Heads, Native American Indian Art Artifacts and, Western History, Artwork, Historical Photography and much more.
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Bob Scriver Injun Colt Bronze899 - Bob Scriver Injun Colt Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Injun Colt. 10" by 7 1/4" by 5". 35/50. Bob (Robert Macfie) Scriver (1914 - 1999) was active/lived in Montana. Bob Scriver i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Terry Mimnaugh Choir Boy Bronze900 - Terry Mimnaugh Choir Boy Bronze
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Title is Choir Boy. 8" by 3 1/2" by 3 3/8". Terry Mimnaugh (Born 1955) is active/lives in Montana. Terry Mimnaugh is known for Figure...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Philip R Goodwin Bobcat Bronze901 - Philip R Goodwin Bobcat Bronze
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Title is Bobcat. 5 1/2" by 3 1/8" by 2 1/8" Philip Russell Goodwin (1881 - 1935) was active/lived in New York, Connecticut. Philip Go...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 160.00
 
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Charles M Russell Indian Head Bronze902 - Charles M Russell Indian Head Bronze
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Title is Indian Head. 3 7/8" by 1 5/8" by 1 1/4". 62/250. Provenance: The Estate of Dick Flood Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926) w...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold to floor for 220.00
 
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Gary Schildt Montana Mule Deer Bronze903 - Gary Schildt Montana Mule Deer Bronze
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7 1/4" by 5 3/4" by 3". 163/500 Gary Joseph (Lone Bull) Schildt (Born 1938) is active/lives in Oregon, Montana. Gary Schildt is known...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 180.00
 
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Terry Murphy September King Elk Bronze904 - Terry Murphy September King Elk Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is September King. 20 1/4" by 17 1/4" by 8". 17/36. Terry J. Murphy (Born 1950) is active/lives in Montana. Terry Murphy is kno...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 850.00
 
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Jeffrey Rudolph Having Her Own Way Bronze905 - Jeffrey Rudolph Having Her Own Way Bronze
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Title is Having Her Own Way. 16 5/8" by 16 1/2" by 10 3/4". 8/25. Jeffrey Rudolph (20/21st century) is active/lives in Wyoming. Jeffr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 250.00
 
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Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze906 - Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze
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Title is Mountain Gorilla. 4 1/2" by 3 3/4" by 2 1/2". 22/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze907 - Tom Knapp Mountain Gorilla Bronze
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Title is Eagle. 5" by 4 1/2" by 2 1/2". 21/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
 
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Tom Knapp Rhino Bronze908 - Tom Knapp Rhino Bronze
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Title is Rhino. 5" by 3 1/4" by 2 1/2". 23/100. Tom Knapp (1925 - 2016) was active/lived in New Mexico, Wyoming / Mexico. Tom Knapp i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
 
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Herb Mignery The Fur Trapper Bronze909 - Herb Mignery The Fur Trapper Bronze
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Title is The Fur Trapper. 6" by 3" by 3". Herb Mignery (Born 1937) is active/lives in Colorado, Nebraska. Herb Mignery is known for W...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
 
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Gary Schildt Grizzly Bear Bronze910 - Gary Schildt Grizzly Bear Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Grizzly Bear. 5 3/8" by 4 1/2" by 3 1/4". 63/500. Gary Joseph (Lone Bull) Schildt (Born 1938) is active/lives in Oregon, Mon...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 140.00
 
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Ken Bjorge Mama Bear and Cub Bronze911 - Ken Bjorge Mama Bear and Cub Bronze
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Title is Mama Bear and Cub. 7 1/8" by 3 1/2" by 3 1/4". 25/35. Ken Bjorge (Born 1943) is active/lives in Montana. Ken Bjorge is known...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Earle Erik Heikka Mountain Goat Bronze912 - Earle Erik Heikka Mountain Goat Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Mountain Goat. 5 7/8" by 5 1/4" by 2 1/2". 96/100. Earle Erik Heikka (1910 - 1941) was active/lived in Montana. Earle Heikka...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Jay Contway Texas Longhorn Bronze913 - Jay Contway Texas Longhorn Bronze
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Title is Texas Longhorn. 9" by 7" by 5 3/4". Jay Contway (1935 - 2019) was active/lived in Montana. Jay Contway is known for Sculptor...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 325.00
 
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Jim Reno National Cutting Horse Association Bronze914 - Jim Reno National Cutting Horse Association Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is The Cutting Horse. Made from Aluminum. 15 7/8" by 9 1/4" by 9". Jim Reno (1929 - 2008) was active/lived in Texas, West Virgi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Charles M Russell Texas Longhorn Bronze915 - Charles M Russell Texas Longhorn Bronze
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7" by 4 1/2" by 4 1/8". Title is Texas Longhorn. Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926) was active/lived in Montana, California, Missou...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Gary Schildt Montana Mule Deer Bronze916 - Gary Schildt Montana Mule Deer Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" by 5 1/2" by 3 1/8". 36/500 Gary Joseph (Lone Bull) Schildt (Born 1938) is active/lives in Oregon, Montana. Gary Schildt is kn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
 
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Big Sky Carvers Jeff Fleming Bear Wood Carving917 - Big Sky Carvers Jeff Fleming Bear Wood Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
15 1/8" by 8" by 6".
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Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
 
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Don Bettridge Nude Woman with Jar Carving918 - Don Bettridge Nude Woman with Jar Carving
Davis Brothers Auction
17" by 4 5/8" by 3 3/4".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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M M Young Bronze Wax Model919 - M M Young Bronze Wax Model
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11 3/8" by 4 1/2" by 4".
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
 
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Gary Riecke Stone Bear Carving920 - Gary Riecke Stone Bear Carving
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3 1/8" by 2 1/4" by 1 5/8" Gary Riecke (20th century) was active/lived in Montana. Gary Riecke is known for Sculptor-wild animal.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
 
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Jim Savage Wood Cowboy Carving921 - Jim Savage Wood Cowboy Carving
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22 5/8" by 7" by 6".
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
 
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Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Plaster Model922 - Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Plaster Model
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6 1/2" by 4 1/2" by 3 5/8". Gordon Monroe (Born 1946) is active/lives in Montana. Gordon Monroe is known for Sculpture. Gordon Monroe...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Montana Clay Indian Bronze Mold Model923 - Montana Clay Indian Bronze Mold Model
Davis Brothers Auction
Painted Clay. As used in the Bronze Casting process. Signed. 4" by 3 1/2" by 3".
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Plaster Model924 - Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Plaster Model
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4 1/2" by 3 1/2" by 2 7/8". Gordon Monroe (Born 1946) is active/lives in Montana. Gordon Monroe is known for Sculpture. Gordon Monroe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Clay Model925 - Gordon Monroe Native American Indian Clay Model
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/2" by 4 3/4" by 4". Gordon Monroe (Born 1946) is active/lives in Montana. Gordon Monroe is known for Sculpture. Gordon Monroe, an...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
 
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Harmony Hollow Works Cast Bronze Wind Bell926 - Harmony Hollow Works Cast Bronze Wind Bell
Davis Brothers Auction
18 3/4" long. Made by Jeff Cross, in the manner of Paolo Soleri.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 375.00
 
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Charles M Russell Steer Head Bronze Bookends927 - Charles M Russell Steer Head Bronze Bookends
Davis Brothers Auction
Each is 7 7/8" by 7" by 5 1/2". Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926) was active/lived in Montana, California, Missouri. Charles Russe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold to floor for 450.00
 
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Andrew Shows Clay Pig Sculpture928 - Andrew Shows Clay Pig Sculpture
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is A Young Ham. Hand is cracked and loose. 24 3/8" by 11 1/4" by 8 1/2". From the Private Collection of James H and Pauline Har...
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
 
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Brett Kern Inflatable Pottery Maiasaura Dinosaur929 - Brett Kern Inflatable Pottery Maiasaura Dinosaur
Davis Brothers Auction
Original artwork by Brett Kern. 5 3/4" by 5" by 4" Although it looks inflatable and soft, the Maiasaura and its egg are ceramic. Plug...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Brett Kern Inflatable Pottery Stegosaurus Dinosaur930 - Brett Kern Inflatable Pottery Stegosaurus Dinosaur
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10" long, 8 1/4" tall, 7 3/4" wide. Although it looks inflatable and soft, the dinosaur is ceramic. Plug is ceramic with gold luster....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
 
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Fred Fellows Payday Montana Cowboy Bronze931 - Fred Fellows Payday Montana Cowboy Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Payday. Hesston Special Edition. 9 1/8" by 8 1/8" by 5 7/8". Fred Fellows (Born 1934) is active/lives in Arizona, California...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Fred Fellows 5 Flat Montana Cowboy Bronze932 - Fred Fellows 5 Flat Montana Cowboy Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is 5 Flat. 7 1/8" by 5 3/4" by 4 3/4". Fred Fellows (Born 1934) is active/lives in Arizona, California. Fred Fellows is known f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for 550.00
 
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Betty Staley The Riding Habit Bronze933 - Betty Staley The Riding Habit Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is The Riding Habit. 1994. 13/15. 16 5/8" by 8 3/4" by 8 1/2".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 1,100.00
 
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Charles M Russell Texas Longhorn Bronze934 - Charles M Russell Texas Longhorn Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Cast by Harry Jackson from his plaster model originally made by Russell. Bronze is numbered 64. The steer is branded FB for Frank Bogart. Scarce examp
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,500.00
 
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Charles M Russell Montana Pig Bronze935 - Charles M Russell Montana Pig Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed CM Russell. 4 @ 1950 H.E. Britzman. Rodriguez Art Bronze. 5 3/8" by 3 1/4" by 2 3/4". First casting numbered 4 of 6 total. Les...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
 
 
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Charles M Russell Montana Bronze Medal936 - Charles M Russell Montana Bronze Medal
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/8" diameter. 188/250. Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926) was active/lived in Montana, California, Missouri. Charles Russell is known for ...
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 230.00
 
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Charles M Russell Sleeping Thunder Bronze937 - Charles M Russell Sleeping Thunder Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is Sleeping Thunder. 7" by 7" by 4 3/4". Charles Marion Russell (1864 - 1926) was active/lived in Montana, California, Missouri...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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Tim Shinabarger On Barren Lands Bronze938 - Tim Shinabarger On Barren Lands Bronze
Davis Brothers Auction
Title is On Barren Lands. 22 1/2" by 22" by 10". 29/35. Tim Shinabarger (Born 1966) is active/lives in Montana. Tim Shinabarger is kn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Joe Halko Artist Bronze Art Catalog939 - Joe Halko Artist Bronze Art Catalog
Davis Brothers Auction
Scarce.
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box940 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
Davis Brothers Auction
4 1/2" by 3 1/2" by 2 3/8". Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box941 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/4" by 4 1/2" by 1 3/4". Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box942 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
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11 1/2" by 3 3/8" by 2" Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, bent ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 130.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box943 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
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5 3/4" by 5 3/4" by 3 1/2" Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box944 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
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4 3/4" by 4 3/4" by 2 1/4" Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, be...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box945 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
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11 1/4" by 5 1/2" by 3 5/8". Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 275.00
 
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Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box946 - Raymond Bock Custom Made Wood Trinket Box
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12 1/4" by 3 1/8" by 2 7/8" Raymond Bock’s architecturally inspired containers and vessels are created using solid hardwoods, b...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 210.00
 
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Arthur Clarence Pillsbury Yosemite Orotone Photo947 - Arthur Clarence Pillsbury Yosemite Orotone Photo
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Title is The Gates of Yosemite. 13 3/4" by 11 7/8" framed. Arthur Clarence Pillsbury (1870–1946) was a United States photographer, i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for 750.00
 
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Pre Columbian Chorotega Costa Rican Jade Mace Head948 - Pre Columbian Chorotega Costa Rican Jade Mace Head
Davis Brothers Auction
4" by 2 1/2" by 2 1/2". Provenance: Jeffrey Norris Collection Gainesville Georgia, Stephen Kramer Columbia before Columbus Collection.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 700.00
 
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