Desert West Auction Dec 7th & 8th

Auction Details

Native American Kachinas, Pottery, Rugs, Kachinas, Art & Folk Art. Many of these items are from the Nick & Suzanne Nicholas Collection, Arkansas. Antiques & Collectibles from the Proctor Collection, Silver City, NM. Estate items from the Dale & Annette Renner Living Estate.
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1950s Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Buckle11901950s Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Buckle
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1950s Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Buckle, multi-stone, one cabochon has a pressure crack, all natural turquoise, measures 2'' x 3'...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to chosen for 96.00
Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Watch Bracelet1191Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Watch Bracelet
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Turquoise Watch Bracelet, measures 6'' inside which does not include gap x .75''W, Timex watch, watch does n...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
1950s Hopi Sterling Man in the Maze Belt Buckle11921950s Hopi Sterling Man in the Maze Belt Buckle
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1950s Hopi Sterling Man in the Maze Belt Buckle, traditional, measures 2'' x 3'', back of buckle is stamped sterling and hallmarked
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to chosen for 180.00
Navajo Sterling Turquoise Shadowbox Watchband1193Navajo Sterling Turquoise Shadowbox Watchband
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Shadowbox Style Watchband, beautifully aged green turquoise, measures 7-8'' (stretch) x .75''W, Timex watc...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Malachite Earrings1194Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Malachite Earrings
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Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Malachite Earrings, measures 3''L which does not include wires, pierced, sun face designed conchos
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Traditional Navajo Sterling Turquoise Concho Belt1195Traditional Navajo Sterling Turquoise Concho Belt
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Traditional Navajo Sterling Turquoise Concho Belt on leather, conchos measure 2'' x 2.5'', belt measures 40'' end to end x 1...
Estimate : 350.00 - 450.00
Sold to floor for 200.00
Stamper South Dakota Black Hills Gold Earrings1196Stamper South Dakota Black Hills Gold Earrings
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Stamper South Dakota Black Hills Gold Earrings, measures 1.25''L, rose-silver-gold color indicative of Black Hills Gold jewelry, lovely dang...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to RangerPrid.. for 42.00
Navajo Liquid Silver Cross Necklaces1197Navajo Liquid Silver Cross Necklaces
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Navajo Liquid Silver Cross Necklaces, turquoise necklace cross chain is 20'' end to end and malachite cross necklace is 18'' end to ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Navajo Hand Stamped Sterling Thumb Ring1198Navajo Hand Stamped Sterling Thumb Ring
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Navajo Hand Stamped Sterling Thumb Ring, size 12.25 and measures 1''W, stamped sterling on underside and hallmarked, beautifully hand stampe...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to porsche77 for 72.00
Collection of Prehistoric NM Pottery Sherds1199Collection of Prehistoric NM Pottery Sherds
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Collection of Prehistoric NM Pottery Sherds, large collection from exploration company, lot contains painted, corrugated, and utilitarian sherds plus
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to stonesandb.. for 54.00
Collection of Hand Carved Cowboy Folk Art1200Collection of Hand Carved Cowboy Folk Art
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Collection of Hand Carved Cowboy Folk Art, measures 9''H, included ''Dueling Cowboys'' by Eloy Espinose, 1 horse, 1 cowboy, ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Collection of Native American Kachina Dolls1201Collection of Native American Kachina Dolls
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Collection of Native American Kachina Dolls, largest is Zuni Dancer at 10''H, #1 Navajo ''Apache'' Gan Dancer #2 San Juan D...
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for 48.00
Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery Rain God1202Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery Rain God
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Tesuque Poster Paint Pottery Rain God, measures 6'' x 4'', polychrome, unsigned, there has been much speculation regarding the origi...
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Framed & Matted ''Navajo'' Print by Delano 1890-19721203Framed & Matted ''Navajo'' Print by Delano 1890-1972
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Framed & Matted ''Navajo'' Print by Gerard Curtis Delano 1888-1972 visual measures 11'' x 12'', Gerard Curtis De...
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Beaded Wooden Bowl by Kills Thunder1204Beaded Wooden Bowl by Kills Thunder
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Beaded Wooden Bowl by Kills Thunder, measures 5'' x 10'', beaded in vibrants hues including metallic beads, beaded tassels with turq...
Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to xvdinpbs for 48.00
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Olla by Paty Ortiz1205Mata Ortiz Polychrome Olla by Paty Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Marbleized Clay Olla by Paty Ortiz, measures 9.5''H x 7.5''W, spectacular Paquime inspired designs, featuring ...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to wilsonplum.. for 108.00
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Footed Serving Bowl1205AReed & Barton Sterling Silver Footed Serving Bowl
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Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Footed Serving Bowl. 3.25''H x 11''L x 7.5''W. Nice estate condition. From Proctor Coll...
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 125.00
1950s Hand Carved & Painted Birds by Roy Shehorn12061950s Hand Carved & Painted Birds by Roy Shehorn
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Rare 1950s Hand Carved & Painted Birds by Roy Shehorn, an Arizona artist, These magnificent birds were hand carved and painted by renowned Wicke...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to davidm48 for 390.00
Navajo Framed and Matted Sand Painting1207Navajo Framed and Matted Sand Painting
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Navajo Framed and Matted Sand Painting, measures 17'' x 18'', Navajo Sandpaintings, also called dry paintings, are called ''...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Collection of Assorted Sterling Jewelry1208Collection of Assorted Sterling Jewelry
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Collection of Assorted Sterling Jewelry. Five pair of pierced earrings including a pair of lapis and pearl drops. Longest measure 3.25''H. ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to missourico.. for 42.00
Pr Plains Indian Style Fetish Doe Skin Pouches1209Pr Plains Indian Style Fetish Doe Skin Pouches
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Pr Plains Indian Style Fetish Doe Skin Pouches, one traditional with beaded tassles measures approx. 2.5''H x 4''W; one is contempor...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Original Oil "Stop & Smell the Blossoms" by Savarese1210Original Oil "Stop & Smell the Blossoms" by Savarese
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Original Oil "Stop & Smell the Blossoms" by Judy Savarese, another great piece in her "Happy Birds" Series, this piece featu...
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Collection of Silver Plated Serving Pieces1210ACollection of Silver Plated Serving Pieces
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Collection of Silver Plated Serving Pieces. 1) Plate measures 10'' diameter, Reed and Barton 1201. 2) Plate 9'' Wm A. Rogers Meadowb...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Navajo Pawn Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Begay1211Navajo Pawn Sterling Turquoise Bracelet - Begay
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Navajo Pawn Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet by Little Joe Begay, Hallmark of a Tomahawk. Bracelet measures approx. 6.25 inside measurment with a 2
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Hopi Angwusnasomtaka ''Crow Mother'' Kachina1212Hopi Angwusnasomtaka ''Crow Mother'' Kachina
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From the Collection of Nick & Suzanne Nicholas. This attractive Hopi Angwusnasomtaka ''Crow Mother'' Kachina is initialed by the...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Original Oil on Canvas- Richard Ward1213Original Oil on Canvas- Richard Ward
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Original Oil on Canvas- Richard Ward. 24''H x 36''W. Ward, a distinguished wildlife artist has exhibited in galleries in Ireland, ...
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for 175.00
Acoma Bowl Signed S. Chino1214Acoma Bowl Signed S. Chino
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From the Collection of Nick & Suzanne Nicholas. this is a really nice looking Native American Acoma Bowl Signed by Artist S. Chino. It has Black...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to steckenpferd for 30.00
Original Oil Painting "Mamasita" by Judy Savarese1215Original Oil Painting "Mamasita" by Judy Savarese
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Original Oil Painting "Mamasita" by Judy Savarese, this piece features a vibrant palette indicative of Savarese's work as well as impr...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to irlw for 96.00
Mata Ortiz Black Burnished Olla by Javier Martinez1216Mata Ortiz Black Burnished Olla by Javier Martinez
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Mata Ortiz Black Burnished Olla by Javier Martinez, measures 6.5''H x 8''W, highly textured, pulled burnished spout, signed on botto...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Indonesian Multi Colored Turtle Mirror1217Indonesian Multi Colored Turtle Mirror
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Indonesian Multi Colored Turtle Mirror, measures aprox. 15''H x 10.5''W. Mirror measures 4.5'' x 5.75''
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Vintage Tooled Leather Cowboy Roper's Trinket Tray1218Vintage Tooled Leather Cowboy Roper's Trinket Tray
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Vintage Tooled Leather Cowboy Roper's Trinket Tray, measures approx. 8.5''.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Ethnic Basket from Coushatta Louisiana1219Ethnic Basket from Coushatta Louisiana
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Ethnic Basket from Coushatta Louisiana. A matrilineal society, the Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana arrived in the southwest part of the state in the 1880
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Original Oil Painting "Hooray! It's Hump Day!" by Judy Savarese1220Original Oil Painting "Hooray! It's Hump Day!" by Judy Savarese
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Original Oil Painting "Hooray! It's Hump Day!" by Judy Savarese, this piece features a vibrant palette indicative of Savarese's wo...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Snow Woman & Black Ogre Kachinas1221Snow Woman & Black Ogre Kachinas
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From the Collection of Nick & Suzanne Nicholas. These wonderful Kachinas are both signed by the artists. The regal Hemis Nuvak Mana (Snow Women...
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Two Multi-Colored Ethnic Baskets1222Two Multi-Colored Ethnic Baskets
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Two Multi-Colored Ethnic Baskets. The largest of these striking baskets is double walled and double bottomed and meassures approx. 3'' High ...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
Mata Ortiz Black Owl Effigy Bowl by Jose Quezada1223Mata Ortiz Black Owl Effigy Bowl by Jose Quezada
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Mata Ortiz Black Owl Effigy Bowl by Jose Quezada, measures approx. 5''H x 6.75''W. Like new condition
Estimate : 80.00 - 125.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Three Vintage Trays, Three Vintage SS Candlesticks1223AThree Vintage Trays, Three Vintage SS Candlesticks
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Three Vintage Trays, Three Vintage SS Candlesticks. 1) Candlesticks have sterling stamps with maker information on the bottoms. Largest measures 3.25
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to shoptilyou.. for 36.00
Mata Ortiz Black on Black Fish Jar by Tito Mrin1224Mata Ortiz Black on Black Fish Jar by Tito Mrin
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Mata Ortiz Black on Black Fish Jar by Tito Mrin, measures 7'' x 7'', beautiful gun metal finish, features eyedazzling checkerboard, ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Original Cowboy Oil by Ethan Smith1225Original Cowboy Oil by Ethan Smith
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Framed Original Painting by Ethan Smith on canvas, This vividly colored piece depicts a roping cowboy on horseback. It is Framed in an ornate frame an
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 70.00
Three Amazing Ethnic Baskets1226Three Amazing Ethnic Baskets
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These wonderful baskets use the coiling technique, a process which has been in use since the dawn of recorded history. Two of these wonderful baskets
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Three Ethnic Baskets1227Three Ethnic Baskets
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Three Ethnic Baskets. Largest tightly woven with multi color figures, measures 2.5''H x 11.5'' W. The other two are tri-colored.
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
4 International Hand Tooled Leather Purses12284 International Hand Tooled Leather Purses
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4 International Hand Tooled Leather Purses. To include the following: One Mexican handtooled leather cigarette case. One St. Wolfgang Austrian Hote
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 15.00
2 Hand Woven Ethnic Baskets12292 Hand Woven Ethnic Baskets
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2 Hand Woven Ethnic Baskets. One of these striking baskets is polychrome in red, black and natural. It is approx. 3.75'' tall and 9.75'&...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Outback Drovers Coat1230Outback Drovers Coat
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From the Proctor Collection. This Outback Drovers Coat made in Canada is part of the Australian Outback Collection. This really nice item has the sadd
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Silverplate Trays & Bowl1230ASilverplate Trays & Bowl
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Silverplate Trays & Bowl, #1 bowl is marked ''Wm Rogers Paul Revere Reproduction 98/9, copper is showing through inside of bowl #2 orna...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Pr Guardian Spirits Signed & Numbered Prints by Bev Doolittle1231Pr Guardian Spirits Signed & Numbered Prints by Bev Doolittle
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From the Nick and Suzanne Nicholas Collection we have this Pr of "Guardian Spirits" Framed, Matted, & Numbered Signed Prints by Bev Do...
Estimate : 125.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 350.00
Black and White Eye Dazzler Woven Textile1232Black and White Eye Dazzler Woven Textile
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Black and White Eye Dazzler Woven Textile. 18''H x 25''W. Tassel ends. Clean. A nice piece for your collection.
Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Unique Cast Iron Ship Door Stop1233Unique Cast Iron Ship Door Stop
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Unique Cast Iron Ship Door Stop. This impressive item, in the shape of an old sailing vessel stands approx. 11''H and is 12''L.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Navajo Two Gray Hills Woven Sampler1234Navajo Two Gray Hills Woven Sampler
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Navajo Two Gray Hills Woven Sampler. Measures 17'' x 12.5''. Gray, black ivory and red colors are tightly woven.
Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Three Pair Antique Shoe Buckles1235Three Pair Antique Shoe Buckles
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Three Pair Antique Shoe Buckles. Multi colored, triangular shaped. One has small missing rhinestones. Largest 3'' x 1.5''. From P...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 35.00