Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th C. French Artistry Sale

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North American Auction Co. is proud to invite you to our March 2025 premier collector auction, Legacy of Luxury: Native American Beadwork, Navajo Rugs & 18th-C. French Artistry. The sale, on March 29th, includes a truly high-end collection from high-level 19th-century Navajo blankets, early Sioux to Arapaho beaded pipe bag collections, Western, Fly Fishing, and a fine collection of 17th- to 18th-century French furniture. The sale also includes historic firearms, weapons, and antiquities from the west.



Preview Friday March 28th, 10am to 5pm

Auction Saturday, March 29th, at 9am Mountain Time.

Located at 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715



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46.5lb Wyoming Taken Petrified Wood Min'l Deposits101 - 46.5lb Wyoming Taken Petrified Wood Min'l Deposits
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Featured in this lot is a Wyoming collected petrified wood mineral deposits collected 20th century. Each sample of petrified wood shows crystal format
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Wyoming Collected Petrified Wood Slab, 46LB102 - Wyoming Collected Petrified Wood Slab, 46LB
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Featured in this lot is a Wyoming collected petrified wood mineral deposit collected during the 20th century. The petrified wood slab shows crystal fo
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Morrison Formation Jurassic Dinosaur Coprolite103 - Morrison Formation Jurassic Dinosaur Coprolite
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Featured in this lot is a Large Jurassic Dinosaur Coprolite from the Morrison Formation of the Western United States. The formation was named after Mo
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Large Wood Canadian Shell Gasoline Sign 1960-70s104 - Large Wood Canadian Shell Gasoline Sign 1960-70s
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For your consideration is this large wooden sign advertising for Shell Gasoline in Canada, 1960-70s. The sign is advertising Shell gasoline and reads,
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Ca. 1896 Rare Red Cross Malt Neef Bros. Brewing105 - Ca. 1896 Rare Red Cross Malt Neef Bros. Brewing
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Featured in this lot is this pre-prohibition bottle of "The Red Cross Malt Tonic" by The Neef Bros. Brewing Co., Denver, Colorado 1896-191...
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Edward H. Bohlin Sterling Silver Parade Saddle106 - Edward H. Bohlin Sterling Silver Parade Saddle
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This is a phenomenal, highly embellished sterling silver mounted parade saddle from Edward H. Bohlin (1895-1980) with highly tooled and engraved speci
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Estimate : 18,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (20,000.00) = 20,000.00
 
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Eckartsau Castle, Austria Red Deer Stag Mount107 - Eckartsau Castle, Austria Red Deer Stag Mount
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Featured in this lot Red Deer Stag mount originally attributed to Eckartsau Castle, Austria. The mount features a wonderfully and professionally craft
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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U.S. Revolver Co Matching .32 & .38 Cal Revolver108 - U.S. Revolver Co Matching .32 & .38 Cal Revolver
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Matched pair of excellent condition U. S. Revolver Company hammerless, 5-shot .32 S&W caliber and .38 S&W caliber revolvers. These U. S. Rev...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
 
 
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Belgium Top Break .44 Cal Double Action Revolver109 - Belgium Top Break .44 Cal Double Action Revolver
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Featured in this lot we have a Belgian manufactured top break double action revolver chambered in .44 Winchester. The revolver was manufactured in in
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Estimate : 400.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Winchester Model 61 Slide Action .22 S/LR Rifle110 - Winchester Model 61 Slide Action .22 S/LR Rifle
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Featured in this lot we have a Winchester Model 61 slide action rifle chambered in .22 short, long, and long rifle and manufactured in 1938. The rifle
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet111 - Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet
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For your consideration is this Vintage Navajo Sterling Silver Cuff Bracelet in the style of Franklin and Verna Tahe, Navajo (Diné) artists from...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Ca. 1930-1950's Woven Tooled Leather Creel's (3)112 - Ca. 1930-1950's Woven Tooled Leather Creel's (3)
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Featured in this lot is this woven tooled leather creel collection of three circa 1930 to 1950's. There are three creels in this collection with...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Navajo Trexx Vintage Pawn Turquoise Bracelet c1960113 - Navajo Trexx Vintage Pawn Turquoise Bracelet c1960
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo Trexx vintage pawn turquoise bracelet circa 1960's. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally c...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Trestle Table114 - Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Trestle Table
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For your consideration is a Rare 18th Century French Louis XIII Style Walnut Barley Twist Trestle Dining Table. Louis XIII furniture is characterized
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Estimate : 5,500.00 - 8,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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Navajo Sandcast Silver Inlaid Multistone Bracelet115 - Navajo Sandcast Silver Inlaid Multistone Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is this Navajo sandcast silver inlaid multistone bracelet circa 1950's. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professiona...
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Estimate : 750.00 - 950.00
Sold to drciqygyih for (250.00 + 70.00BP) = 320.00
 
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"The Custer Myth", Col. W.A. Graham, 1st Edition116 - "The Custer Myth", Col. W.A. Graham, 1st Edition
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Featured in this lot is a 1953 First Edition of "The Custer Myth" by Colonel W. A. Graham USA retired. This book is a much-needed referenc...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Edwin Forbes (1839-1895) Battle of Fredericksburg117 - Edwin Forbes (1839-1895) Battle of Fredericksburg
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Featured in this lot is this after Edwin Forbes etching called "Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., On The Morning of Sunday, December 13th, 1862&qu...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 625.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Smithsonian Institute Bulletin & Annual Reports118 - Smithsonian Institute Bulletin & Annual Reports
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Featured in this lot is a Smithsonian Institute Bulletin and Annual Reports published from 1930 to 1960s. There are a total of twelve total bulletins
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Estimate : 250.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Edwin Forbes (1839-1895) Battle of Gettysburg119 - Edwin Forbes (1839-1895) Battle of Gettysburg
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Featured in this lot is this after Edwin Forbes etching called " Battle of Gettysburg, PA., Friday Morning, July 3, 1863" and was original...
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Estimate : 325.00 - 625.00
Sold to floor for (100.00) = 100.00
 
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Smokey The Bear Life Sized Hand Painted Wood Sign120 - Smokey The Bear Life Sized Hand Painted Wood Sign
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Featured is this Iconic Smokey The Bear Life-Size Sign Hand painted on wood, large. This original work of art is signed on the back, “Nancy A
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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GGA Rare Sapphire, Platinum & Diamond Necklace121 - GGA Rare Sapphire, Platinum & Diamond Necklace
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For your consideration is this amazing and rare natural, unheated multi-colored sapphire, platinum and 2.76 CTW diamond bracelet with GGA paperwork an
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Estimate : 90,000.00 - 100,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Pierre Louÿs Aphrodite: Mœurs Antique 1896 1st Ed122 - Pierre Louÿs Aphrodite: Mœurs Antique 1896 1st Ed
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Presented in this lot is a First Edition of "Aphrodite: mœurs antiques" by Pierre Louÿs, 1896, Librairie Borel, Paris, France pu...
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 2,400.00
 
 
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17th-18th C. Flemish Baroque Tortoise Shell Mirror123 - 17th-18th C. Flemish Baroque Tortoise Shell Mirror
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For your consideration is a Flemish Dutch Baroque Tortoise Shell Ebonized Mirror, circa 17th to 18th Century. The magnificent frame is veneered in exq
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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George Armfield Oil on Canvas Painting 1858-1870124 - George Armfield Oil on Canvas Painting 1858-1870
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For your consideration is an Original George Armfield Oil on Canvas Painting, Three Dogs, cireca 1858-1870. Reverse of canvas is marked with the stamp
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Start Price : 1,200.00 | Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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13.62ct Emerald Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet125 - 13.62ct Emerald Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is this 13.62ct emerald diamond and 14k yellow gold bracelet with GGA paperwork. The bracelet features a polished, stamped, and t
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Start Price : 4,900.00 | Estimate : 35,000.00 - 45,000.00
 
 
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D.F. Barry (1854-1934) "Sitting Bull" Photo ALS126 - D.F. Barry (1854-1934) "Sitting Bull" Photo ALS
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Featured in this lot is this "Sitting Bull" and " Rain-In-The-Face" photograph correspondence letter ALS original from David F. ...
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Estimate : 850.00 - 1,700.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Map of the Mining Claims Adjoining Leadville 1880127 - Map of the Mining Claims Adjoining Leadville 1880
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For your consideration is this rare, 1880 Map of the Mining Claims Adjoining Leadville, compiled from official records by Page Nicholas & Compan...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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C. 1890-1910 Black Bear Stagecoach Gauntlets128 - C. 1890-1910 Black Bear Stagecoach Gauntlets
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Featured in this lot are black bear stagecoach gauntlets circa 1890-1910. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted black bear hi
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Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 700.00 - 1,400.00
 
 
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Horned Senufo (Kpeliye'e) Mask Côte d'Ivoire129 - Horned Senufo (Kpeliye'e) Mask Côte d'Ivoire
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Presented in this lot is a Hand-Carved Horned Senufo (Kpeliye'e) Mask from the early to mid 20th century. The Senufo are an ethnic group who liv...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Hopi Carved "The Yellow Plug Nose Man Kachina130 - Hopi Carved "The Yellow Plug Nose Man Kachina
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For your consideration is an Original Signed Handcarved Wood Hopi Kokopelli, "The Yellow Plug Nose Man Kachina" with a removable head mask...
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Ca. 1840 Comanche Dag Knife w/ Spance Lance Blade131 - Ca. 1840 Comanche Dag Knife w/ Spance Lance Blade
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The lot features a truly scarce, Comanche dagger fighting dag knife from the ex-collection of Dan Wasko and Jeb Taylor. The piece has a Spanish Coloni
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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19th-Century Great Lakes Ball Had War Club132 - 19th-Century Great Lakes Ball Had War Club
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This is a fabulous, early root burl ball head war club attributed to the Chippewa of the Great Lakes region and is truly a wonderful early example fro
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Ca. 1880 Crow Apsaalooke Beaded Saddle133 - Ca. 1880 Crow Apsaalooke Beaded Saddle
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This is a fabulous circa 1880 Crow Apsaalooke Montana saddle. The saddle shows a carved wood tree which is parfleche rawhide wrapped and adorned with
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,300.00) = 1,300.00
 
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19th C. Pawnee River Otter Quilled Pipe Bag134 - 19th C. Pawnee River Otter Quilled Pipe Bag
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Featured in this lot is this Pawnee river otter quilled pipe bag circa 19th century. Central Plains quillwork attributed to the Pawnee is exceedingly
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Ca. 1880 Arapaho Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag135 - Ca. 1880 Arapaho Beaded & Quilled Pipe Bag
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This is a truly stunning circa 1880 Arapaho quilled and beaded pipe bag with intricate designs and a unique quilled and beaded tail drop from a promin
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Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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Ca. 1900- Montana U.S. - Canadian Glacier Park Map136 - Ca. 1900- Montana U.S. - Canadian Glacier Park Map
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Featured in this lot is this Montana U.S. - Canadian border Glacier Park map circa early 1900's. The map features a wonderfully and professional...
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Estimate : 350.00 - 650.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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"Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan" 1st Ed. 1888137 - "Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan" 1st Ed. 1888
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Featured in this lot is a Rare First Edition, Two (2) Volume Set of “Personal Memoirs of P.H. Sheridan, General United States”, 1888
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
 
 
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Louis Francois Joseph Tronville (1817-1875) Oil138 - Louis Francois Joseph Tronville (1817-1875) Oil
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For your consideration is an original Louis Francois Joseph Fronville (1817-1875) painting titled, "Belgian Packet Boat Entering The Meuse Estu...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
 
 
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Red Hartebeest Shoulder Mount Taxidermy139 - Red Hartebeest Shoulder Mount Taxidermy
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Featured in this lot is a beautiful Red Hartebeest shoulder mount, prepared by a professional taxidermist. The red hartebeest, also called the Cape ha
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Large Shoulder Mount African Gemsbok140 - Large Shoulder Mount African Gemsbok
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For your consideration is a beautiful shoulder mount Gemsbok, prepared by a professional taxidermist. Posed with the head in an upright, slightly left
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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After Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827 - 1901) Bronzes141 - After Isidore Jules Bonheur (1827 - 1901) Bronzes
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Featured in this lot is this pair of "Bear Mauling Bull" bronzes originally created by Isidore Jules Bonheur born in 1827 and died in 1901...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Eastern Anatolian Caucus Tribal Kilim c. 1940's142 - Eastern Anatolian Caucus Tribal Kilim c. 1940's
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Featured in this lot is this eastern Anatolian Caucus tribal kilim circa 1940's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted flat ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (125.00) = 125.00
 
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Polished Arizona Petrified Wood Slab143 - Polished Arizona Petrified Wood Slab
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Featured in this lot is a Holbrook, Arizona Polished Triassic Period Chinle Formation Petrified Wood Slab. A slab of fossilized wood, the petrified tr
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Start Price : 400.00 | Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Plains Starburst Barred Turkey Feather Headdress144 - Plains Starburst Barred Turkey Feather Headdress
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For your consideration is a Vintage Plains Indian Starburst Beaded Barred Turkey Feather Headdress, 1960s. Resembling actual warbonnets worn by Plains
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold to floor for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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19th C. Navajo Germantown Child's Blanket145 - 19th C. Navajo Germantown Child's Blanket
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This is a truly stunning 19th-century Navajo Germantown Child’s Blanket with Spider Woman Crosses from the ex-collection of Ted Tanen, Santa
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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10.36ct Diamond & Platinum Tennis Bracelet146 - 10.36ct Diamond & Platinum Tennis Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is this 10.36ct diamond and platinum tennis bracelet with AIGL paperwork. The bracelet features a polished, stamped, and tested p
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Start Price : 7,750.00 | Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
 
 
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18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Side Table147 - 18th Century Louis XV Marquetry Inlay Side Table
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Included in this lot is 18th Century Louis XV Marquetry and Parquetry Inlaid Provincial Walnut Side Table. The eighteenth century is considered the Go
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Estimate : 1,600.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Late 18th Century Louis XV Writing Side Table148 - Late 18th Century Louis XV Writing Side Table
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Featured in this lot is a Late 18th Century Louis XV Writing or Side Table. Louis XV style is the epitome of French furniture at its finest. The eight
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 3,200.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Ca. 19th C. Black Forest Trophy Stag Carved Plaque149 - Ca. 19th C. Black Forest Trophy Stag Carved Plaque
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Featured in this lot is this Black Forest trophy stag carved plaque circa 19th century. The plaque features a classic Black Forest style carved and se
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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1.28ct Emerald Diamond Enamel 14k Gold Earrings150 - 1.28ct Emerald Diamond Enamel 14k Gold Earrings
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Featured in this lot is this 1.28ct emerald diamond enamel clover earrings with GGA paperwork. The earrings feature a polished, stamped, and tested 14
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Start Price : 900.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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