American Indian Art at Auction

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<b>AMERICAN INDIAN ART AT AUCTION</b>
<p>Cowan’s is pleased to announce the public auction of a major collection of American Indian Art recently deaccessioned from the Western Reserve Historical Society of Cleveland, Ohio. Consisting of a wide range of basketry, beadwork, weaponry and textiles from all Native American Culture Areas, most of the items were not officially accessioned into the Western Reserve's collection until 1942. Approximately 400 lots will be offered in this sale, highlighted by a fine group of 19th century Navajo textiles, a group of fine Puebloan polychrome storage jars, Apache ollas, a select group of Plain beadwork and parfleches, and numerous California baskets. A small group of select properties from other consignors rounds out the sale.
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Laguna Polychrome Storage Jar,51 - Laguna Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa 1880-1900. Concave base with flaring sides, and short rim. Painted with red and black floral devices on a cream slip. The interior rim painted
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Laguna Polychrome  Storage Jar,52 - Laguna Polychrome Storage Jar,
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circa late 19th-early 20th centuries. Concave base, with squat, globular shape, painted with red and black floral devices on a cream ground; 9"...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
 
 
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Maricopa Ceramic Vessels,53 - Maricopa Ceramic Vessels,
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lot of 2, both probably early 20th-century. Includes a burnished red bodied high necked jar with flaring lip, decorated with black geometric design, 5
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
 
 
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Maricopa Black on Red Water Bottle,54 - Maricopa Black on Red Water Bottle,
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probably early 20th century. A double-spouted globular vessel, with buff slip painted with black geometric forms; 8.75" high x 8" diameter...
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Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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Early Zuni McCarty's Polychrome Jar,55 - Early Zuni McCarty's Polychrome Jar,
Cowan’s Historic Americana Auctions
circa 1870-80. With concave base, flaring body, and short rim, with black decorations on cream background, with interior of rim painted red; 9"...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Polacca Polychrome Jar,56 - Polacca Polychrome Jar,
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circa 1880. Concave base, with flaring sides, and short rim. Painted with four black floral devices and three perched birds, the decorative panel b
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Jar,57 - San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Jar,
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signed Marie Santana; 4.25" high. Very good to excellent, no chips or abrasions.
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Bowl,58 - San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Bowl,
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unsigned, but possibly Maria Martinez, post card with color photo of Martinez states "Hi, Here's the lady who made your lovely black pot. ...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
 
 
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San Ildefonso Black-on-Red Pot,59 - San Ildefonso Black-on-Red Pot,
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signed "Tonita + Juan;" 4" high. Very good to excellent, very minor abrasions of slip on interior rim.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
 
 
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San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Jar,60 - San Ildefonso Black-on-Black Jar,
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with painted frieze of triangles on body, and stepped clouds on neck. Signed "Carlos Sunrise Dunlap San Ildefonso Pu." on base; 5.25"...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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