Desert West Auction Jan 10th & 11th.

Auction Details

Native American Jewelry from California Trader from the late 1900s. Pueblo Pottery, Jewelry, Kachinas, Art, & Folk Art from New Mexico. Estate Antique & Collectible Jewelry, Pottery, & Memorabilia. Cowboy & Mexican Collectibles. Off line items prior to Saturday on line auction.
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Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Indian Pottery2281Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Indian Pottery
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Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Indian Pottery, largest measures 4.25'' x 6.75'', #1 Hopi shallow bowl by Garnet Pavatea, has been g...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to SadieDog for 18.00
Plains Indian Hide Covered Drum2282Plains Indian Hide Covered Drum
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Plains Indian Hide Covered Drum. Stretched hide on both the top and bottom of this piece. Drum measures approx. 5.5'' x 12''
Estimate : 60.00 - 90.00
Sold to floor for 40.00
Navajo Bow and Arrows made by Curtis Bitsui2283Navajo Bow and Arrows made by Curtis Bitsui
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Stunning Navajo Bow and Arrows made by Curtis Bitsui, measures 43.5''L, comes with COA, Talk about a work of art, this is it! Embellished w...
Estimate : 100.00 - 125.00
Sold to sivee for 72.00
Navajo Original Art by Beatien Yazz2284Navajo Original Art by Beatien Yazz
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Navajo Original Art by Beatien Yazz. This original piece on art board, measures approx. 15'' x 21.5'' It has a bend along top half o...
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to floor for 120.00
Antique Leather and Wood Ice Skates2285Antique Leather and Wood Ice Skates
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Antique Leather and Wood Ice Skates, measure 9.5''L
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to TornBooks for 48.00
Vintage Detecto Scales made in New York, NY2286Vintage Detecto Scales made in New York, NY
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Vintage Detecto Scales made in New York, NY. These scales work and have a maximum capacity of 10 Lbs (5 Kg) and measure approx. 15'' x 15...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 30.00
Three Southwest Pots Includes 2 Signed Mata Ortiz2287Three Southwest Pots Includes 2 Signed Mata Ortiz
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Three Southwest Pots Includes 2 Signed Mata Ortiz. 1. Mata Ortiz, geometric by M. Quezada 2. Burnished black on black by Oscar G. Quezada 3. Polychro
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Tiger Shark Metal Detector by Tesoro2288Tiger Shark Metal Detector by Tesoro
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Tiger Shark Microprocessor Controlled Metal Detector by Tesoro, VLF Discriminator, 48''L, comes with headset
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 225.00
Zippered Jewelry Carrying Case with 3 Trays2289Zippered Jewelry Carrying Case with 3 Trays
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Zippered Jewelry Carrying Case with 3 Trays, 12.5''H x 15''L x 8.5''W
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Carved Soapstone Eskimo & Husky Statue2290Carved Soapstone Eskimo & Husky Statue
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Carved Soapstone Eskimo & Husky Statue. Nicely rendered carving of an Eskimo with his husky on a leather leash. Measures 5.5'' x 7'...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to TornBooks for 48.00
Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Pottery2291Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Pottery
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Collection of New Mexico Pueblo Pottery, largest measures 5'' x 7.5'', #1 1993 Navajo Incised Jar by Anderson Smith #2 Jemez Polyc...
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood MarbleTopped Table2292Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood MarbleTopped Table
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Antique Chinese Carved Rosewood Marble-Topped Table. Heavily carved in great detail, rosewood with marble inset top. Measures 17.5'' x 15&...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 95.00
Navajo Drum Pot2293Navajo Drum Pot
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Navajo Drum Pot. Traditional Navajo pottery with applied pattern at neck. Measures 5.5'' x 4''.
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Vintage Currier and Ives The Snow Storm Print2294Vintage Currier and Ives The Snow Storm Print
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Vintage Currier and Ives ''The Snow Storm'' Print, framed and under glass, visual measures 13.5'' x 9.5''
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mirror Plaque2295Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mirror Plaque
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Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary Mirror Plaque. Blue glass with mirrored back, measures 3.5'' x 6''. Silver medallion in the cent...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Original Acrylic Wild Birds by Kills Thunder2295AOriginal Acrylic Wild Birds by Kills Thunder
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December 1, 2014 Original Acrylic Wild Birds by Kills Thunder, signed in lower left corner and also signed and dated on back by artist, measures 16&...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to cskey for 48.00
3 Softback Books, Native American Interest22963 Softback Books, Native American Interest
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3 Softback Books, Native American Interest. Two ''Little Herder in Autumn'' by Ann Nolan Clark, ''Navajo Weaving, Three Cen...
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Big Sky Compositon Bear 4''L x 3''H2296ABig Sky Compositon Bear 4''L x 3''H
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Big Sky Compositon Bear 4''L x 3''H, bottom reads ''Cousin Randy'' Bear Foots Bears 0101/7657 by Montan Artist Jeff ...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Navajo Burnished Seed Pot by Johnson and Begay2297Navajo Burnished Seed Pot by Johnson and Begay
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Stunning Navajo Burnished Seed Pot by Jerome Begay Melissa Johnson, carved sides, gorgeous fire clouds and color, signed on bottom by artists, measure
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to duckie71 for 36.00
Navajo 12KGF on Silver Turquoise Coral Watchband2298Navajo 12KGF on Silver Turquoise Coral Watchband
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Navajo 12KGF on Silver Turquoise Coral Watchband, tips measure 1.25''L x 1''W, 6'' end to end, 33.06g in total wt.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Navajo Sterling Turquoise Earrings2299Navajo Sterling Turquoise Earrings
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise Earrings, measure 2''L x 1''W, 7.14g in total wt.
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
1930 San Juan Pottery Bowl by Tomasita Montoya23001930 San Juan Pottery Bowl by Tomasita Montoya
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1930 San Juan Pottery Bowl by Tomasita Montoya, Artist Bio: Tomasita Reyes Montoya (1899-1978) Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo was the mother of Dominguita Naran
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold to SadieDog for 54.00
1940s Navajo Turquoise Heishi Necklace Choker23011940s Navajo Turquoise Heishi Necklace Choker
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1940 Navajo Natural Turquoise Necklace Choker, measures 16'' end to end and the large heishi varies in 1/8'' to 1/4'' W, app...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 65.00
1940 Navajo Green Turquoise Tab Heishi Necklace23021940 Navajo Green Turquoise Tab Heishi Necklace
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1940 Navajo Green Turquoise Tab Heishi Necklace, measures approx. 20'' end to end. Tabs are 1/2''L x 1/4''W. Strung on wir...
Estimate : 80.00 - 100.00
Sold to floor for 100.00
Jemez Polychrome Chiminea Wedding Vase, Signed2303Jemez Polychrome Chiminea Wedding Vase, Signed
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Jemez Polychrome Chiminea Wedding Vase, Signed. Chiminea in the shape of a traditional wedding vase, signed by ''Santana Sednia'' &...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Navajo Sterling Silver Onyx Ring, Size 112304Navajo Sterling Silver Onyx Ring, Size 11
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Navajo Sterling Silver Onyx Ring, Size 11, measures .5''square, 8.7g in total wt.
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to klaykrazy for 48.00
Collection of Turquoise and Coral Beads2305Collection of Turquoise and Coral Beads
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Collection of Turquoise and Coral Beads, genuine turquoise nuggets, turquoise block melon beads, round, heishi, and spool block turquoise beads, large
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Navajo Graduated Picture Jasper Necklace2306Navajo Graduated Picture Jasper Necklace
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Navajo Graduated Picture Jasper Necklace. The simplicity of this piece is outstanding with the graduated picture jasper beads. The largest disc bead
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 75.00
Five Pair Navajo Earrings, Multi-Stones & Styles2307Five Pair Navajo Earrings, Multi-Stones & Styles
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Five Pair Navajo Earrings, Multi-Stones & Styles. Turquoise, coral and lapis are some of the stones, some fetish dangles, feather dangles. All...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Collection of 6 Navajo Sand Paintings2308Collection of 6 Navajo Sand Paintings
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Collection of 6 Navajo Sand Paintings, largest measures 13'' x 13'', #1 Pottery by Emmet Tyler #2 Chiricuhua Sun signed by artist ...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to sivee for 18.00
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Concho Earrings2309Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Concho Earrings
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Concho Earrings. Small oval turquoise cabochon is set in the middle of a stamped concho style with a post st...
Estimate : 30.00 - 40.00
Sold to klewis for 24.00
Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Bolo by Yazzie2310Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Bolo by Yazzie
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Bolo by Yazzie. Lots of silver detail in this bolo, leaves, wire wrapping, raindrops plus polished nugget of ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 45.00
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Bracelet2311Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Bracelet
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Bracelet. Three polished nugget cabochons are set individually in shadow boxes on a split shank with leaves ...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 80.00
Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Ring, Sz 12.52312Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Ring, Sz 12.5
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Navajo Sterling Turquoise & Coral Ring, Sz 12.5. Substantial sterling ring with a piece of branch coral and a large polished turquoise nugget. ...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 90.00
Navajo Sterling Silver & Onyx Belt Buckle by Largo2313Navajo Sterling Silver & Onyx Belt Buckle by Largo
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Onyx Belt Buckle by Augustine Largo. Large leaves and rain surround a polished onyx cabochon. Buckle measures 3.5'...
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Navajo Sterling Silver & Malachite Earrings2314Navajo Sterling Silver & Malachite Earrings
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Navajo Sterling Silver & Malachite Earrings. Oval malachite cabochons on silver dangles, measuring 2'' long x 1'' wide. Clip o...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Traditional Navajo Pottery Jar, Flower Motif2315Traditional Navajo Pottery Jar, Flower Motif
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Traditional Navajo Pottery Jar, Flower Motif, measures 6'' x 6.25'', nice fire clouds
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
1800s Antique English Crock Foot Warmer23161800s Antique English Crock Foot Warmer
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Antique English Crock Foot Warmer, measures 5''D x 11''H, has original crock screw-on stopper
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 50.00
Large Acoma Sgraffito Jar, Signed2317Large Acoma Sgraffito Jar, Signed
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Large Acoma Sgraffito Jar, Signed. Slip glazed with sgraffito patterns of kachinas, turkey feathers, bear with spirit line and a multitude of geometri
Estimate : 100.00 - 120.00
Sold to floor for 60.00
Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pot by Celia Ortiz2318Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pot by Celia Ortiz
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Mata Ortiz Polychrome Pot by Celia Ortiz. Burnished black pot with geometric patterns of terra cotta and blue. Measures 5.5'' high x 6'...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to duckie71 for 60.00
Oaxacan Armadillo by Francisco Hernandez Cruz2319Oaxacan Armadillo by Francisco Hernandez Cruz
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Oaxacan Armadillo by Francisco Hernandez Cruz. Brightly painted and great detail on this Oaxacan folk art piece. Measures 15'' x 9'...
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Pr 1996 Navajo Kachinas on Rock Base2320Pr 1996 Navajo Kachinas on Rock Base
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Pr 1996 Navajo Kachinas on Flagstone Base 11.5'' H, features Hoop Dancer and Morning Kachina with the Hoop Dancer mounted on wood while the ...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 25.00
Original Acrylic Favorite Puppy by Kills Thunder2320AOriginal Acrylic Favorite Puppy by Kills Thunder
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December 7, 2014 Original Acrylic Favorite Puppy by Kills Thunder, signed in lower left corner by artist and also signed and dated on back, measures 1
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to sivee for 54.00
1981 Signed and Numbered Print by Jon Lightfoot23211981 Signed and Numbered Print by Jon Lightfoot
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1981 Signed and Numbered 23/100 Print by Jon Lightfoot, will be rolled to ship, signed and dated in lower right corner, numbered in lower middle, visu
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 35.00
Original Art on Artist Board by Blacksheep2322Original Art on Artist Board by Blacksheep
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Original Art on Artist Board by Blacksheep. This piece depicts a Mother and her Baby and measures 9.5'' x 28''. Born in 1965, Blacks...
Estimate : 80.00 - 150.00
Sold to floor for 170.00
Jemez Black on Brown Geometric Pot by F. Waquin2323Jemez Black on Brown Geometric Pot by F. Waquin
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Jemez Black on Brown Geometric Pot by Francis Waquin, measures 3'' x 4'', fluted rim, signed on bottom by artist
Estimate : 20.00 - 30.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet by Della Baca2324Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet by Della Baca
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Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet by Della Baca. Substantial sterling silver bracelet with turquoise polished cabochons, tear-drop and square...
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold to floor for 150.00
Collection of 6 New Mexico Pueblo Pottery Pieces2325Collection of 6 New Mexico Pueblo Pottery Pieces
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Collection of 6 New Mexico Pueblo Pottery Pieces. We have 2 Polychrome Pots (Jemez signed Dolores Toya), One poster paint Bowl, one black handled bowl
Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 20.00
Hand-Painted Egg Mimbres Design by Patricia Dix2326Hand-Painted Egg Mimbres Design by Patricia Dix
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Hand-Painted Egg Mimbres Design by New Mexico Artist Patricia Dix. Finely detailed hand-painted fish, signed by artist.
Estimate : 30.00 - 60.00
Sold to floor for 10.00
Pottery and Baskets, 3 Native American2327Pottery and Baskets, 3 Native American
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Collection of Pottery and Baskets, largest measures 6.5'' x 10'', #1 1999 Navajo Polychrome Jar by Harrison Juan #2 Mexican Pitcher...
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to floor for 30.00