Desert West Auction Dec 10th & 11th

Auction Details

Native American Jewelry, Art, Pottery, Folk Art & Navajo Rugs. Estate Collectibles & Antiques. Some Items sold for the benefit of the High Desert Humane Society, Silver City, NM, donated by John Carlisle, NC. Jewlery Auction on Dec. 11th. Regular Auciton on Dec. 10th.
Condition of items vary. We welcome email and telephone inquiries as to condition prior to the auction. Some items might have some staining, slight or pulled thread wear, rubbed places, etc. due to normal wear and tear. Any exceptional wear will be noted in the description of each item.
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Advancing the American Frontier''1219Advancing the American Frontier''
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''Wells Fargo,Advancing the American Frontier''Book by Edward Hungerford, 1949, 274 pages. Hardback, clean and in very good conditi...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
Mata Ortiz Black on Tan Textured Jar by Jesus Tena1220Mata Ortiz Black on Tan Textured Jar by Jesus Tena
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Mata Ortiz Black on Tan Textured Jar-Jesus Tena. Textured rim. Measures 10.5''Hx9.5''W. Signed on bottom, ''Jesus Tena.'...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to jebber for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
Framed Sculptured Leather Portrait Striped Wolfe1221Framed Sculptured Leather Portrait Striped Wolfe
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Framed Sculptured Leather Portrait ''Striped Wolfe''. Image size is 9 1/2'' x 13 1/2''. Signed by artist ''B...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to 2473eg for (35.00 + 6.30BP) = 41.30
Two Large Paperback John Ford Books1222Two Large Paperback John Ford Books
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Two Large Collectible Paperback Books, John Ford . ''The Western Films of John Ford'' 1974 by J. A. Place and ''The Non-West...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
Mata Ortiz Pottery By Martha Hedez1223Mata Ortiz Pottery By Martha Hedez
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Mata Ortiz Pottery By Martha Hedez. Polychrome pottery with geometrical designs and some etching. Measures approx. 9 3/4''H x 6 1/2''...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to tkbearss for (100.00 + 18.00BP) = 118.00
Vintage Collection Black Memorabilia1224Vintage Collection Black Memorabilia
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Vintage Collection Black Memorabilia. Includes 2 match books, 2 framed items, 2 post cards and 1 figurine. The frame with the '''Topsy&#...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
Vintage Child's Tea Set 21 Pieces1225Vintage Child's Tea Set 21 Pieces
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Vintage Child's Tea Set 21 Pieces. The tea pitcher is 5''Hx5.25''W(spout to handle). Includes 4 cups (one with broken handle), 6...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (10.00) = 10.00
1968 Edition of 1952 Book ''Indian Tribes of N.A.''12261968 Edition of 1952 Book ''Indian Tribes of N.A.''
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1968 Edition of 1952 Book ''Indian Tribes of N.A.'' Full title is ''Smithsonian Institution Bureau of American Ethnology Bul...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Original Painting by Kills Thunder1227Original Painting by Kills Thunder
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Original art by Native American artist Kills Thunder. Signed and dated on back by artist. Titled ''Lady of the Pottery'' 16x20'...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
1974 Book ''Historic Pottery Pueblo Indians''  by Frank12281974 Book ''Historic Pottery Pueblo Indians'' by Frank
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1974 Book ''Historic Pottery Pueblo Indians''-Frank. Full title is ''Historic Pottery of the Pueblo Indians 1600-1880'&#...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (50.00) = 50.00
Colorful Mexican Blanket1229Colorful Mexican Blanket
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Colorful Mexican Blanket. Measures 175''x58''. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charges(see terms and conditions for more inf...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to wwolfie55 for (40.00 + 7.20BP) = 47.20
Original Painting by Kills Thunder1230Original Painting by Kills Thunder
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Original art by Native American artist Kills Thunder. Untitled, signed by artist. 18''x36''. Subject is Pueblo Indian girl. Buyer...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to wwolfie55 for (30.00 + 5.40BP) = 35.40
Watercolor and Ink Drawing by Robert Bowman1231Watercolor and Ink Drawing by Robert Bowman
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Watercolor and Ink Drawing by Robert Bowman. Scene of horse drawn wagon crossing railroad trestle. Measures 19.5''x14''. Signed in l...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (45.00) = 45.00
Navajo Weaving-Double Twill Saddle Blanket1232Navajo Weaving-Double Twill Saddle Blanket
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Navajo Weaving-Double Twill Saddle Blanket. Measures 62'' x 31''. Black, white & red traditional colors. Buyers Pay Actual Shi...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to pegmk for (70.00 + 12.60BP) = 82.60
1991 Book ''Am. Ind. Artifacts-Painter Collection''12331991 Book ''Am. Ind. Artifacts-Painter Collection''
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1991 Book ''Am. Ind. Artifacts-Painter Collection''. This is copy number 668 of 1000 and is signed by author Oct. 15, 1994. The full...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
New Early's Whitney 4 Point Wool Blanket1234New Early's Whitney 4 Point Wool Blanket
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New Early's Whitney 4 Point Wool Blanket. Never used blanket, measures 72''x99''. Buyers Pay Actual Shipping and Handling Charge...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
1929 Book ''The Rain-Makers Indians of AZ NM12351929 Book ''The Rain-Makers Indians of AZ NM
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1929 Book ''The Rain-Makers Indians of AZ NM. The full title is ''The Rain-Makers Indians of Arizona and New Mexico'' by Mar...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
Trader's Jewelry Case1236Trader's Jewelry Case
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Trader's Jewelry Case. Front folds down. There are 10 trays inside. Overall measurement is 16''Wx9''Dx12''H. Buyers Pay ...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (70.00) = 70.00
1971 Book ''Indian Oratory''-W.C. Vanderwerth12371971 Book ''Indian Oratory''-W.C. Vanderwerth
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1971 Book ''Indian Oratory''-W.C. Vanderwerth. This hardback book's full title is ''Indian Oratory: Famous Speeches by N...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (25.00) = 25.00
Pendleton Child's Wool Blanket1239Pendleton Child's Wool Blanket
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Pendleton Child's Wool Blanket. Measures 5'2''x4'10'' (62''x58''). Has original tag. Buyers Pay Actual S...
Estimate : 25.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (80.00) = 80.00