Brian Lebel's Old West Events - Fort Worth

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We are proud to offer items from the Estate of Snuff Garrett, the collection of Harry Hudson, and the collection of Bill and Marilyn Lenox Collection.

AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS
ART: Alfred Jacob Miller; Eric Michaels; John Moyers; Billy Schenck; Robert T. Ritter; Ross Stefan; Olaf Wieghorst; Fred Harman; Grant Speed.

SADDLES: Edward H. Bohlin Hollywood "El Camino" Parade Saddle; Impressive 1950s Bruce Lovins “Parade Chief” Model Silver Saddle Parade Ensemble, Edward H. Bohlin "Beverly Special" Parade Saddle Ensemble; A. Ortmayer & Son, "Pride of the West" Trail Saddle, Early 1900s Mexican Silver Saddles; Chuck Stormes Salesman Sample Saddle.

SPURS: Impressive Tom Qualey (1904-1977) Grangeville, Idaho Spurs; Important Qualey Bros Marked 1930s Presentation Cowgirl Spurs; Bob Boone "Brazos" Spurs; Stunning Edward H. Bohlin Texas Sesquicentennial Custom Spurs; Jesus Tapia Ladies' Spurs.

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS: Large Navajo Pictorial Weaving; Blackfoot Man's Shirt; Pictorial Lakota Beaded Coat, Numerous Dolls and Western Apache / Yavapai Baskets; Crow Beaded Hide Bandolier Bag; Third Phase Chief's Blankets.

OTHER: Bohlin and Hudson Buckles; 16th Century Spanish Mano Figa Ring Bit; Remington 1861 with Bob Younger History; Sharps Buffalo Rifle; Buffalo Bill Lithograph “The Red Fox” 1893; Elaborate Gold Brownsville City Marshal Badge; Enoch Walker’s Cheyenne Frontier Days Trophy Buckle; Younger Family Cabinet Card.

And much more.
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Victor Ario Shotgun Chaps153 - Victor Ario Shotgun Chaps
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Nice pair of early style true cowboy shotgun chaps with long fringe decoration. Well marked with a large central cartouche "VICTOR ARIO / MAKER...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Al Furstnow Batwing Chaps154 - Al Furstnow Batwing Chaps
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Batwing chaps studded in a double row along the edge of the legs, and outlining the floral tooled belt. With 6 conchos per side and well-marked &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Clark Shotgun Chaps155 - Clark Shotgun Chaps
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A nice pair of fringed shotgun style chaps by Clark Saddlery of Portland Oregon. Light color, basket stamped belt and 41" overall in length. Lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Mexican Styled Fancy Charro Chaps156 - Mexican Styled Fancy Charro Chaps
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A stylish pair of Charro chaps showing strong Spanish or Mexican influence. Two-tone leather with studded horseshoe overlays, fringe at the transition
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Ace Powell’s Personal Saddle By Earl Twist157 - Ace Powell’s Personal Saddle By Earl Twist
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A great cowboy riding saddle, with Ace Powell's signature Ace of Diamonds tooled on the fenders, and an oval silver plate in the seat with, &quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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California Crescent Moon Bit with Bridle158 - California Crescent Moon Bit with Bridle
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An early crescent moon motif bit with very detailed engraving in the style of Filo Gutierrez. The bridle is a later floral tooled tapered headstall wi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Doyle California Headstall with Wiggins Bit159 - Doyle California Headstall with Wiggins Bit
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A G.S. Garcia style headstall by maker Linda Doyle. Scarce, as Linda was known to have made less than 50 pieces. She never duplicated her bridles and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to m*****1 for (1,700.00 + 357.00BP) = 2,057.00
 
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Kelly Bros. Gal Leg Bit with Fancy Bridle160 - Kelly Bros. Gal Leg Bit with Fancy Bridle
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A nice, well-marked Kelly Bros. gal leg bit with silver and copper overlays attached. Fancy leather bridle with studs and heart conchos.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to a********r.. for (800.00 + 168.00BP) = 968.00
 
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Jerry Wallace Silver Inlay Peacock Curb Bit161 - Jerry Wallace Silver Inlay Peacock Curb Bit
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Silver overlaid Jerry Wallace curb bit with raised peacock and jewels. Fine engraving on both the silver and iron. Crescent overlaid cheeks with swing
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to D**********6 for (300.00 + 63.00BP) = 363.00
 
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R.F. Tackabery Mother Hubbard Saddle162 - R.F. Tackabery Mother Hubbard Saddle
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Extremely rare Mother Hubbard style saddle by very scarce Texas maker, Tackabery. Marked in several places with large clear oval cartouche, "R....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Denver, Colorado Marked Silver Mounted Show Saddle163 - Denver, Colorado Marked Silver Mounted Show Saddle
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A fine floral carved saddle, well-adorned with engraved silver conchos, buttons, domes and plates. Silver covered swells and cantle; engraved plates c
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)164 - Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)
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Red Ryder Illustration Watercolor & ink 12 1/2" x 21" Signed lower right: FRED HARMAN Framed to 20 3/4 x 29 1/4" Note: a building...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Hugh Harman (1903 - 1982)165 - Hugh Harman (1903 - 1982)
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Untitled: Smoking Cowboy Ink & gouache 9" x 3" (image) Signed lower right: HARMAN 25 Framed to 18 1/2" x 13 1/2" Younger br...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)166 - Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)
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Bucking Horse Ink on paper 7 3/4" x 8 3/4" Inscribed throughout: HAPPY TRAIL & / BEST WISHES / FRED / HARMAN / 9/2/70 Framed to: 16 1/...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)167 - Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)
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Happy Ridin' Crayon on paper 11" x 9" Inscribed lower right: HAPPY RIDIN' / TO MY FRIEND SNUFF / FRED / HARMAN Framed to 15 1/2&qu...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to j**********n for (450.00 + 94.50BP) = 544.50
 
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Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)168 - Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)
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Burning Hair and Sweat Oil on canvas 20" x 30" Signed lower right: (c) FRED HARMAN 41 Framed to 25" x 35"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to p******2 for (4,000.00 + 840.00BP) = 4,840.00
 
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Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)169 - Fred Harman (1902 - 1982)
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The Pride of Texas Oil on canvas 24" x 36" Signed lower right: FRED HARMAN (c) 67 Framed to 37 1/2" x 27" Literature: The C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Harold Lyon (b. 1930)170 - Harold Lyon (b. 1930)
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Fall Round-Up Oil on canvas 18" x 24" Signed lower left: Lyon Framed to 28" x 34"
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to v****o for (400.00 + 84.00BP) = 484.00
 
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Irwin Myers (1888 - 1965)171 - Irwin Myers (1888 - 1965)
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Pair of paintings: a) Untitled: Posse Oil on canvas 23" x 16" Signed lower left: IRWIN MYERS Framed to 23 1/2" x 31 1/2" b) The ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)172 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)
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Collection of six drawings inscribed to Snuff Garrett from Olaf Wieghorst, all framed together with a 20" x 16" color photograph of Wiegho...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst Painted Buffalo Skull173 - Olaf Wieghorst Painted Buffalo Skull
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Painting of a buffalo shield on weathered skull. Wieghorst's initials and brand painted between the horns. 23" spread to tips of horns, 21&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to l***n for (700.00 + 147.00BP) = 847.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988) lot174 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988) lot
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a) Untitled: Portrait of Cowboy Ink 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" Initialed lower center : O - W Framed to 13 1/2" x 12 1/2" Condition: m...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)175 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)
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Untitled: Bandito Charcoal 8" x 7 1/2" Signed lower left: O-Wieghorst (c) Framed to 18 1/2" x 17 1/2" Provenance: From the Esta...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)176 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)
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Untitled: Indian Portrait Pencil 8" x 6" Initialed lower left: O . W Framed to 17" x 15" Provenance: From the Estate of Snuff G...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)177 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)
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Untitled: Foal Watercolor 6 1/2" x 5" (image) Initialed lower left: O W Framed to 11 1/2" x 9 3/4" Provenance: From the Estate ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)178 - Olaf Wieghorst (1899 - 1988)
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Cowboy in a Snow Storm Mixed media 10 1/2" x 9" Signed lower left: O-Wieghorst (with brand) Framed to 26" x 23" Provenance: F...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to j***t for (10,000.00 + 2,100.00BP) = 12,100.00
 
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Alfred Jacob Miller (1810 - 1874)179 - Alfred Jacob Miller (1810 - 1874)
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Beating a Retreat Watercolor & gouache 8" x 12" Signed lower left: A Miller An early Thomas Nygard Gallery label verso Framed to 19&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 125,000.00 - 175,000.00
Sold to floor for (120,000.00) = 120,000.00
 
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Mexican Inlaid Spurs180 - Mexican Inlaid Spurs
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Circa 1930s silver inlaid, floral pattern Mexican Spurs with stylized sculpted rowels and carved two-piece straps. Very fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Mexican Inlaid Spurs181 - Mexican Inlaid Spurs
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1900s, silver inlaid floral pattern Mexican spurs with swinging buttons, figural “8” shanks and large 8-point rowels. Fine condition.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Mexican Double Mounted Spurs182 - Mexican Double Mounted Spurs
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Mid-century, double-mounted, silver inlaid Mexican Spurs with horseshoe-shaped shanks, fancy rowels and sting-ray straps with pitiado designs. Excell
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Mexican Inlaid Spurs183 - Mexican Inlaid Spurs
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Vintage silver inlaid, double-mounted Mexican Spurs with undulating floral pattern bands, small 6-point filed rowels and two-piece leathers. Near new
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
Sold to m*******4 for (350.00 + 73.50BP) = 423.50
 
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Elegant Early 1900s Mexican Saddle184 - Elegant Early 1900s Mexican Saddle
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Fully floral carved, graceful and regal Mexican Hacendado saddle with traditional period exposed rawhide tree, scalloped borders and embroidered cactu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Fancy Charro Sombrero185 - Fancy Charro Sombrero
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A fine monogrammed sombrero with gold embroidery over a cream felt body. Ribbon edged 6" brim and tall 7 3/4" crown with 4 strand tasseled...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,400.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Fine Mexican Sombrero in Fantastic Handmade Case186 - Fine Mexican Sombrero in Fantastic Handmade Case
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A finely embroidered hat with silver thread, monogrammed sides and thick 1" band. The sombrero is 8 1/2" tall with a 6 3/4" brim. The...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Fancy Leather Decorated Sombrero187 - Fancy Leather Decorated Sombrero
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Very decorative Mexican sombrero with overlaid leather leaves, vines and roses. A black hat with 7" brim, 7" crown covered in hand tooled ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to s********h for (1,000.00 + 210.00BP) = 1,210.00
 
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Ornate Early 1900s Mexican Saddle188 - Ornate Early 1900s Mexican Saddle
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Saddle of refined construction and sophisticated design, includes the classic 1890s Mexican exposed rawhide tree with opulent sterling repousse horn,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Vintage "Rooster" Child's Mexican Outfit189 - Vintage "Rooster" Child's Mexican Outfit
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A youth sized suede leather jacket and pants Vaquero outfit with silver Rooster motif decorations. The jacket closures are roosters sitting on split h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (2,250.00) = 2,250.00
 
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Children's Mexican Outfit190 - Children's Mexican Outfit
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A vintage Charro outfit for a young child. Deep brown leather with white piping. Pants, vest and jacket all with classic cut. Some added buttons.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Child's Embroidered Sombrero191 - Child's Embroidered Sombrero
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Child’s fancy white sombrero with gold floral embroidery around the edge of the brim and circling the crown. With chin strap. 16" brim, 6"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Eric Michaels (b. 1949)192 - Eric Michaels (b. 1949)
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Villa Takes Zacatecas - June , 23, 1914 Oil on board 30" x 40" Signed lower left: Michaels Framed
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 14,000.00
 
 
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Early Spanish/Mexican Spurs193 - Early Spanish/Mexican Spurs
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Regal pair of rare 1800s Spanish/Mexican narrow banded, silver inlaid Colonial spurs with fine chasing, detailed period file work, jingle bobs, oversi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Mexican Bridle and Bit194 - Mexican Bridle and Bit
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Mexican bridle with 3 1/4" repousse conchos, silver accents and split leather headstall. The bit is curved cheek with silver inlay. Cotton twis...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Fancy Mexican Bridle195 - Fancy Mexican Bridle
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Ornate 3" high domed floral conchos over leather backing with key design stitched bridle. The bit is a large open ring cheek with silver overla...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Decorative 1950s Mexican Saddle with Bridle & Bit196 - Decorative 1950s Mexican Saddle with Bridle & Bit
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20th century Mexican saddle with traditional exposed wood tree with thick rich russet colored leather embroidered with stylish scrolls and high relief
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Beige Sombrero with Fancy Embroidery197 - Beige Sombrero with Fancy Embroidery
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Horseshoe motif in gold adorns the front of the 8" crown of this sombrero. The edge binding of the 7" brim is done in flower and leaf desi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Ladies' Red and Black Sombrero198 - Ladies' Red and Black Sombrero
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Bright red, wool hat with black and tan decorations. A bold and colorful sombrero by Tardan. Horseshoe motif in cotton thread over black, and embellis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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16th Century Spanish Mano Figa Ring Bit199 - 16th Century Spanish Mano Figa Ring Bit
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Very early, important Spanish ring bit with Texas history. Possibly of Conquistador vintage, and in an exceedingly scarce configuration. Mano figas ha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to h*****r for (7,000.00 + 1,470.00BP) = 8,470.00
 
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Late 19th Century Gaucho Spurs200 - Late 19th Century Gaucho Spurs
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19th century graceful and elegant 11” long Argentinean gaucho spurs lavishly constructed with a stylized shank, silver floral rose-shaped buttons, int
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Jerry Lindley (Weatherford, TX) Longhorn Spurs201 - Jerry Lindley (Weatherford, TX) Longhorn Spurs
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Single mounted roping style spurs with Texas longhorn overlays. Marked "LINDLEY" under the swinging buttons. 1 1/8" rowels, 1" ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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Randy Butters Cowgirl Spurs202 - Randy Butters Cowgirl Spurs
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A very detailed and exquisite pair of ladies spur with silver overlays of flowers and leaves, the iron is engraved with wheat designs. The bands are 3
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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