Best of Santa Fe 2010

Collection of three small black-on-white Tularosa ladles, all in very good condition. The larger one with some professional restoration. The smallest

Huge wide-mouthed Mesa Verde pot with corrugated body and rare applied decorative coils. Purchased from Turney in 1975 for $880; appraisal value $2,40

Signed original limited edition (#22/25) bronze sculpture depicting a seated nude female looking through a picture frame titled "Framed". ...

Signed original limited edition (#6/20) bronze sculpture depicting a nude female seated on a wooden stump holding a Hopi vase titled "The Occas...

Beautiful original pottery sculpture - "Cherokee Maiden". Pictured in Fall 1979 Artists of the Rockies and Golden West Magazine page 57. 1...

Signed original watercolor depicting a Hopi kachina dancer. The artist is from Oraibi and studied in Santa Fe with Fred Kabotie. 13" x 9" ...

Signed original watercolor depicting a Hopi kachina dancer. The artist is from Oraibi and studied in Santa Fe with Fred Kabotie. 13" x 9" ...

Signed original watercolor depicting a Hopi kachina dancer. The artist is from Oraibi and studied in Santa Fe with Fred Kabotie. 13" x 9" ...

One original signed watercolor and one pen and watercolor. Both Southwestern landscapes. Both signed. 13" x 12" with frame Ca. 1970s

Beautiful signed original watercolor depicting two robed Indians on horseback in the snow titled "A Winters Ride". 14" x 23" (23...

Signed original gouache work "Navajo Boy Going Out For A Little Hunt". 12" x 9-1/2" (16" x 14") Mid/Late 1900s

Beautiful original pencil sketch showing a Navajo woman nursing her child, titled "Happiest Times". 17" x 11" (25" x 18&quo...

Large coiled gray clay vessel with bullet shaped bottom, fire blackened spots, and fillet of clay around the neck. Provenance says Governador Canyon.

Classic polychrome olla with bold matte painted designs, orange base, and flower. Purchased from Turney in 1991; appraisal value $750. Condition: show

Rare thin-walled black-on-white bowl with two birds and one fish on the inside. Appraisal value $2,500. Condition: excellent visual, some restoration.

Beautiful old polychrome canteen with domed front, two handles, spout, and foliate designs. Purchased from Pueblo One in 1982 for $475; appraisal valu

Rare old wide polychrome jar with stylized feather pattern on the flat shoulder - Polacca, Arizona. Purchased Renaissance in 2001 for $3,500; appraisa

Classic old wide bowl with stylized red birds on interior and plants and rain symbols on exterior. Purchased from Pueblo One in 1982 for $150; apprais

Rare, old, oddly shaped canteen with polychrome foliate designs, two lugs, and small spout. Appraisal value $3,000. Condition: good, used, chip in one

Once beautiful wide rimmed jar with polychrome geometric and wing figures. Condition: cracked in half and glued back. 5-1/2" high x 9-1/2"...

Colorful red-on-buff effigy jar with yellow face, four spouts, and bead accents. Purchased from Allard in 1982 (#1014) for $735; appraisal value $500.

Classic polished blackware jar with matte feather design. Appraisal value $1,500. Condition: very good, some handling. 5-1/4" high x 6" di...

Zuni-made Hopi-style mask made from thin leather (or cardboard covered with painted muslin) and with wooly brow band and collar. Purchased from Turney

Rare handcrafted Pueblo headdress made from pieced, shaped and sewn saddle leather, with carved cottonwood root ears, snout, and top knots. Appraisal

Pair of fantastic extra fine weave "rugs" done in miniature. 5" x 3-1/4" and 3-3/4" x 4-3/8" Late 1900s

A tan Crystal by Louise Bia; a dark brown Crystal by Lula Brown; a brown crystal with four white bands by Susie Bia; and a four-row Crystal with tan e

Very fine miniature pictorial weaving showing hogan, corn, mesas, and ducks on pond. 5-3/4" x 4-1/4" Ca. 1970s

Superfine miniature Crystal weaving. First place blue ribbon, Gallup Ceremonial, 1979. 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" Ca. 1970s

Both examples with Yei Bei Chai dancers, the larger by Betty Bia, the smaller by Louise Bia. 6-3/4" x 5-3/4" and 3-1/2" x 5" Ca....

Extra fine five-figure Yei Bei Chai weaving - as fine as they come. Condition: excellent. 10" x 11" Ca. 1970s

Extra fine six-figure Yei Bei Chai weaving - as fine as they come. Condition: excellent. 10-3/4" x 12" Ca. 1970s

Extra fine weave Crystal "rug" done on a gray field. 13" x 11-1/2" Ca. 1970s

Beautiful, traditional, woven polychrome basketry hat with slanting geometric design. Purchased in 1975 for $95; appraisal value $500. 3-1/2" h...

Classic fine weave basketry hat with rhomboid figures done in black with a band of brown. Purchased in 1975 for $159; appraisal value $500. 3" ...

Old fine weave Nuu Chah Nulth basketry-covered bottle with handle and lid. Purchased from Grannies in 1975 for $100; appraisal value $650. Condition:

Classic, old, large, single rod woven bowl with inward rim, zigzags on sides, and large star/blossom around bottom. Purchased from Williams in 1974 fo

Beautiful, fine weave, handspun and vegetal dyed wool rug showing two long haired females in profile and five Yei figures. Purchased from Turney in 19

Very fine tapestry quality weaving showing a dance scene consisting of two women with long hair and robes, a male patient, talking God, six dancers, a

Finely woven Four Corners area rug with five ochred Yei figures against gray field, each holding streamers, with dark brown and acorn feather-shaft bo

Fantastic and very intricate Crystal rug with striking red, white, black, and gray optical design. Ex: Bill Young collection. Purchased from Hubbell...

Colorful weaving with six white-faced Yei figures with leggings and kilts on a gray field with black and red interlocking feather border. Purchased fr

Classic hand woven woolen blanket with large central black thunderbird against red field; rain clouds and lightning appear on his chest, arrows, light

Beautiful, deep-carved double-necked redware wedding vase. Signed. Purchased from maker in 1974 for $250; appraisal value $8500. Condition: very good,

Exquisite carved redware swirl melon jar. Purchased from maker in 1974 for $315; appraisal value $3000. Signed. Condition: very good. 7" high x...

Fine, deep-carved, low profile blackware bowl with traditional Avanyu figure. Signed. Purchased from maker in 1974 for $375; appraisal value $1500. 3-

Beautiful, larger-sized, low shouldered polychrome vase with intricate feathered design. Purchased from Hoel's Trading Post in 1973 for $556; ap...

Rare wedding vase-style pottery vessel with different colored lizards on each side - done in her unique style. Purchased from maker in 1974 for $400;

Small unique-style gray slip bowl with polychrome designs. Condition: very good. Ca. 1970s

Small classic polychrome jar with fineline migration pattern. Signed. Purchased from Bill McGee in 1973 for $90; appraisal value $500. Condition: very

Beautiful polished blackware melon bowl. Signed. Appraisal value $650. Condition: very good, light handling. 5-3/8" high x 7" Ca. 1973