Desert West Auction February 17, 2019

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February 2019 auction features an exceptional collection of miniature pottery from most of the active pueblos in New Mexico & Arizona. The size of these miniatures range from one half inch to the largest of one inch. Native American Hopi Artists such as Marcella Kahe, Susie Youvella, & Verla Dweakuku are represented. Acoma artists include Joyce Leno Barreras, Sandra Victorino , Carrie Chino Charlie & Terrance M. Chino Sr. Zia artist Gloria Gachupin is also included. Santa Clara’s Celestina Naranjo & Cresencia Tafoya is among this group of miniature pottery makers. There is work in the miniature world by Santo Domingo Potter Darrin Auilar. Some of these artist have passed & we must not forget the wonderful art that they have left for us to enjoy.
Judy Savarese from Harvest, Alabama formerly from Silver City, New Mexico has come out of retirement & in now back to painting which is about time. We have missed her artwork which always included whimsical animals from dogs, cats,horses & cows always are surrounded by her wonderful colorful flowers. We are so happy she is back, & has sent us several of her materpieces to put on the auction block.
Estate Native American Pottery, Kachinas, Paintings, Jewelry, Folk Art,Baskets, Textiles, Prints,Beadwork, & Selected Unusual Finds from New Mexico Traders & Consignors.
Anasazi Traders of New Mexico “New Textile Rugs” being auctioned to the highest bidder, well below normal selling prices, over the next six months of our third weekend of every month auctions. These Textiles are South American Rugs woven by the Quichua Indians of Ecuador, all are hand dyed and loom woven. Anasazi Traders Collection of Black & White Mimbres Design Decorative Plates. Actual Prehistoric Mimbres Pottery Design recreated on Black & White Decorative Plates. Microwave Oven Safe Mimbres Design Coffee Cups. Your chance to own a little history of the New Mexico Southwest.
Kills Thunder Original Acrylic Paintings, Jewelry & Beadwork. There is a new Magnum PI Series coming up that has several Office & Home Scenes, with some of Kills Thunder Artwork used as Set Design in the upcoming TV series. I have had several calls that they have seen her work.
Antiques & Collectibles including the following: Art, Pottery, Kachinas, Textiles, Folk Art, Baskets, Jewelry, Dolls, & items of interest from “The Land of Enchantment”. Large Santa Domingo Olla by Darrin Aguilar. Large Navajo Storm Pattern Textile Rug in exceptional condition. Also large Navajo Red Five Yei Rug with unusual surrounding Yei head patterns around the dancing Yeis.
Mata Ortiz Pottery signed by the artists that made the pottery, featuring miniature artists Carmen Veloz, Baudel Lopez & Roberto Banuelos. Many have the matching pottery holders, that add to the beauty of the pueblo’s charm.
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3 Turquoise Cabochons2306 - 3 Turquoise Cabochons
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3 Turquoise Cabochons, largest measures 2'' x 1'' with a total carat wt. of 222.15
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Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for (60.00) = 60.00
 
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Vintage Native American Beaded Pendant Necklace2307 - Vintage Native American Beaded Pendant Necklace
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Vintage Native American Beaded Pendant Necklace, measures 26''L end to end and pendant measures 5''L
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Native American Lakota Leather & Fur Banner2308 - Native American Lakota Leather & Fur Banner
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Native American Lakota Sioux Leather & Fur Banner by Shicun, embellished with hand painted eagle, beads, and fringe
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Antique Vintage Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Tin2309 - Antique Vintage Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Tin
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Antique/Vintage Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company Tin, ''Hiawatha's Wedding Journey'', hexagonal shaped measuring 10'' x 10...
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Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to AntiqueVil.. for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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5 Asian Brass and Bone Bracelets2310 - 5 Asian Brass and Bone Bracelets
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5 Asian Brass and Bone Bracelets, largest has an inside measurement of 7'' x 1.5''
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to kennwa for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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Large Turquoise Cabochon2311 - Large Turquoise Cabochon
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Large Turquoise Cabochon, measures 1.5'' x 1.5'', total carat wt. of 50.6
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Hand Beaded Ironwood Hawk by Kills Thunder2312 - Hand Beaded Ironwood Hawk by Kills Thunder
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Hand Beaded Ironwood Hawk by Kills Thunder, measures 9'' x 9'' x 2.5'', Artist Bio: Kathleen Kills Thunder (her legal...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Bear Fetish Choker2313 - Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Bear Fetish Choker
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Native American Navajo Liquid Sterling Silver Bear Fetish Choker/Necklace, measures 17''L end to end, fetishes measure .5''L
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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5 Pieces of Native American Plains Indian Beadwork2314 - 5 Pieces of Native American Plains Indian Beadwork
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5 Pieces of Native American Plains Indian Beadwork, largest measures 25'' x 2.5''
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Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to milliecd29 for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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Western Wood Box with Vintage Casino Dice2315 - Western Wood Box with Vintage Casino Dice
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Western Wood Box with Vintage Casino Slot Machine Dice, box has embossed boot and western scene on lid and measures 4''square, contains 19 d...
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Estimate : 25.00 - 30.00
Sold to Rwenger for (20.00) = 20.00
 
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