Inaugural Montana Big Chief Auction

Auction Details

Unique museum quality auction featuring a local private collection is being offered for sale. Everything starts at $10. Pre-bidding is now open until October 17th at 10AM MST. This is a two day online LIVE event that will be hosted on the 17th & 18th of October. Over $400,000 in estimated value. Some never before seen historic Montana photographs & Native American beadwork.
We will make every effort and put forth our due diligence to attempt to properly describe and represent items, however all items are sold on a buyer discretionary basis. Once a lot has been purchased, there are no returns or exchanges of any kind.

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Persian Islamic Mughal Gouache Painting on Silk51 - Persian Islamic Mughal Gouache Painting on Silk
Davis Brothers Auction
Antique Islamic Mughal era flatwork gouache on silk. Measures 14" by 20".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Poster 196752 - Chinese Cultural Revolution Propaganda Poster 1967
Davis Brothers Auction
Poster in shrink on board. Has a few fold creases but overall very nice. 21" by 30" The RESOLUTELY SUPPORT THE ANTI-IMPERIALIST STRUGGLES...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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Blanke's Jersey Cream Coffee Tin Can53 - Blanke's Jersey Cream Coffee Tin Can
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice early can. Extra large pail size. 15" tall. Overall a nice and hard to find example.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Lot of 2 Modern Woven Eskimo Baskets54 - Lot of 2 Modern Woven Eskimo Baskets
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice lot of 2 baskets. One is lidded the other is not. Diminutive in size.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 150.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Montana Indian George Washington Peace Medal Sash55 - Montana Indian George Washington Peace Medal Sash
Davis Brothers Auction
3" size. Medal is not attached to sash. Medal dated 1789.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold for (230.00) = 230.00
 
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Star Saloon Stevensville Montana Advertising Plate56 - Star Saloon Stevensville Montana Advertising Plate
Davis Brothers Auction
Rare early western Saloon plate from Stevensville Montana. 10" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Montana Missouri River Dry Flies Tom Skibowski57 - Montana Missouri River Dry Flies Tom Skibowski
Davis Brothers Auction
Tied by Tom Skibowski. Missoula Montana. 6" by 8".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Unusual Swedish Nyckelharpa Violin Bow58 - Unusual Swedish Nyckelharpa Violin Bow
Davis Brothers Auction
Swedish Nyckelharpa Bow. 30" long. No damage to note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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Tanned Feet On Oregon Taxidermy Otter Hide59 - Tanned Feet On Oregon Taxidermy Otter Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice freshly tanned Oregon otter with CITIES tag. 48" Nose to tail.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Tanned Feet On Oregon Taxidermy Otter Hide60 - Tanned Feet On Oregon Taxidermy Otter Hide
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice freshly tanned Oregon otter with CITIES tag. 52" Nose to tail.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Sold for (95.00 + 20.90BP) = 115.90
 
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