Montana Masterpieces

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In every auction, we share a little piece of Montana with you. For our Montana Masterpieces Auction, April 16th - 18th, we are extremely proud to offer you the best of Montana from artists and photographers to knife makers and more.

Day one starts on Friday, April 16, with an assortment of fine Chinese, Japanese and Asian antiques, western prints, famous bronzes and a museum-quality Montana beer collection.

On day two, April 17th, there will be an eclectic selection of paper money, fine jewelry, western art and part one of Gene Wensel's, Brothers of the Bow, hunting collection. This day also features a collection of Montana Masterpieces highlighting compositions by Joseph Henry Sharp, R.H. Mckay, Taylor Lynde, Ralph Earl DeCamp, Olaf Carl Seltzer, Harry L. Lopp, Rudy Ruana and many more.

Day three concludes on April 18th, with a large assortment of rare military artifacts featuring an original ship's wheel from the U.S.S Arizona. Also, there will be helmets, badges, clothing, pins, uniforms, reloading equipment, relics, firearms, knives and much more.
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Auctions will be sold with and without reserve. If a lot contains a reserve price, it will be clearly noted in the corresponding catalog. All items are sold as is, where is with no guarantees expressed or implied.
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Mckay Indian Photo Montana Red Bird Cooking501 - Mckay Indian Photo Montana Red Bird Cooking
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 8" by 11" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Pend Oreille Falls Indian Photo Mckay Montana502 - Pend Oreille Falls Indian Photo Mckay Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sepia image. 8.5" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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The Silver Path Mckay Photo Montana503 - The Silver Path Mckay Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 8" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (85.00) = 85.00
 
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Sunset on the Flathead Montana Indian Photo Mckay504 - Sunset on the Flathead Montana Indian Photo Mckay
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hand tinted image. 8.5" by 12.5" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetw...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (775.00) = 775.00
 
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Evening on the Flathead Montana Indian Photo Mckay505 - Evening on the Flathead Montana Indian Photo Mckay
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 8" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Mckay Indian Photo Montana Sam Resurrection506 - Mckay Indian Photo Montana Sam Resurrection
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice sepia image. 9" by 11" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the twentieth c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Sunset on the Missions Montana Mckay Photo507 - Sunset on the Missions Montana Mckay Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice hand tinted image. 8.5" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwen...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (120.00) = 120.00
 
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University of Montana in Winter Mckay Photo508 - University of Montana in Winter Mckay Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 7.5" by 11" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Yellowstone Park Falls Montana Mckay Photo509 - Yellowstone Park Falls Montana Mckay Photo
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 8" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thetwe...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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Mount Sentinel at Dawn Mckay Photo Montana510 - Mount Sentinel at Dawn Mckay Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 8.5" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of thet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (130.00) = 130.00
 
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Land of the Shining Mountains Mckay Photo Montana511 - Land of the Shining Mountains Mckay Photo Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice silver gelatin image. 9.25" by 12" framed. Rollin H. McKay was a Missoula, Montana, photographer during the first half of the...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (110.00) = 110.00
 
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Stephen Elliot Winter Squall Long's Peak Colorado512 - Stephen Elliot Winter Squall Long's Peak Colorado
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 6" by 8", 13" by 15" framed. Stephen C. Elliott was born on July 23, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa. ...
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Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
Sold for (375.00) = 375.00
 
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John Davidson Moyers Autumn in the Rockies513 - John Davidson Moyers Autumn in the Rockies
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 8" by 10", 10" by 12" framed. Moyers grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Cowboy Arti...
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (170.00) = 170.00
 
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James Bason Early Snow on Belt Creek Montana514 - James Bason Early Snow on Belt Creek Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 11" by 13" framed. James Bason paints what he grew up with - not the majestic mountain peaks so common an...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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James Bason A Grey Day in May515 - James Bason A Grey Day in May
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Very nice plein air painting. 13.5" by 16.5" framed. James Bason paints what he grew up with - not the majestic mountain peaks so commo...
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Taylor Lynde At the Bank There Was Silver and Gold516 - Taylor Lynde At the Bank There Was Silver and Gold
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 15" by 17" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His career has been influence...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Friday Idaho Oil on Board517 - Taylor Lynde Friday Idaho Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 16" by 19" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His career has been influence...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Verdant Montana Oil on Board518 - Taylor Lynde Verdant Montana Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 6" by 8", 13" by 15" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His caree...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Dusk on the Outskirts Oil on Board519 - Taylor Lynde Dusk on the Outskirts Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 6" by 8", 13" by 15" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His caree...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (250.00) = 250.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Welcome Spring Montana Oil on Board520 - Taylor Lynde Welcome Spring Montana Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 11" by 14", 18" by 21" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His car...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Taylor Lynde Bridger Pastoral Oil on Board521 - Taylor Lynde Bridger Pastoral Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice plein air painting. 18" by 21" framed. Taylor Lynde is a fourth generation resident of Montana. His career has been influence...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (800.00 + 176.00BP) = 976.00
 
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San Luis Obispo California Gary Ray Oil on Board522 - San Luis Obispo California Gary Ray Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful painting featuring the farmland of San Luis Obispo. Measures 8" x 10", 15" x 17" framed. Gary Ray was born in Venic...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (220.00) = 220.00
 
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Santa Paula California Gary Ray Oil on Board523 - Santa Paula California Gary Ray Oil on Board
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Wonderful painting featuring the Santa Paula in Spring. Measures 8" x 10", 15" x 17" framed. Gary Ray was born in Venice and ...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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San Simeon California Gary Ray Oil on Board524 - San Simeon California Gary Ray Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
An absolute modern masterpiece of plein air painting, entitled Twilight. Measures 16" x 20", 23" x 27" framed. Gary Ray was b...
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold for (725.00) = 725.00
 
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Greg McHuron On Spring Wings525 - Greg McHuron On Spring Wings
Davis Brothers Auction
A stunning work of art. One of the better works from this artist we have come across. Ttrumpeter Swans in Migration. 18" by 24", 23&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold for (1,750.00) = 1,750.00
 
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Ken Carlson King of the Forest Oil on Board526 - Ken Carlson King of the Forest Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Ken Carlson's illustrations of wildlife in their native habitat are phenomenal to say the least. This is the most stunning depiction of a Nor...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
 
 
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Harold Hopkinson Let's Talk Oil on Canvas527 - Harold Hopkinson Let's Talk Oil on Canvas
Davis Brothers Auction
Classic depiction of Indian on Horseback. A wonderful encapsulation of the west. 16" by 24", 23.5" by 31.5" framed. Oil on Can...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Georges Maroniez Lazy Stream in Spring528 - Georges Maroniez Lazy Stream in Spring
Davis Brothers Auction
Wonderful depiction of the French Country Side in Spring. 11.5" by 16.5" framed. Black Lights clean with no damage or repair. Georges P...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Ralph Earl DeCamp Road to Red Mountain Montana529 - Ralph Earl DeCamp Road to Red Mountain Montana
Davis Brothers Auction
An absolute masterpiece. Depicts the Road to Red Mountain in Helena Montana. 14" by 20", 23.5" by 29.5" framed. Black Lights c...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,500.00
Sold for (2,050.00) = 2,050.00
 
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Joseph Henry Sharp Elk Foot of the Taos530 - Joseph Henry Sharp Elk Foot of the Taos
Davis Brothers Auction
Gouache on Paper. Depicting Jerry Elk Foot of the Taos, a favorite subject of Joseph Henry Sharp. 18" by 22" framed. Black Lights clean ...
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Olaf Carl Seltzer Mule Deer in Autumn Oil on Board531 - Olaf Carl Seltzer Mule Deer in Autumn Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Truly a Masterpiece. Do not miss your opportunity to own this piece of history. 11.5" by 15.5", 18" by 22" framed. Black Ligh...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board532 - Harry L. Lopp Glacier Park Montana Oil on Board
Davis Brothers Auction
Image is of Many Glacier. 19.5" by 30" framed. A few condition issues as shown. Leonard Lopp (May 1, 1888 - December 3, 1974) was an Am...
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Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Leo August Henkora Art Deco Reclining Nude533 - Leo August Henkora Art Deco Reclining Nude
Davis Brothers Auction
Very large oil on canvas of an Art Deco Stylized Reclining Nude Woman. Several areas of condition issue as shown. Patched holes and overpainting pr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 750.00
Sold for (475.00) = 475.00
 
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John MacWhirter June in the Austrian Tyrol534 - John MacWhirter June in the Austrian Tyrol
Davis Brothers Auction
Gouache on paper. In original frame with gallery tag on reverse. Some minor staining in the top right corner. 21" by 29". John MacWhirt...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold for (350.00) = 350.00
 
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Diminutive Papago Indian Basket535 - Diminutive Papago Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice small size Papago Indian basket. 1940's-50's. 5" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1920's Pima Indian Basket536 - 1920's Pima Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice larger sized basket. 8" in diameter. Some areas of wear and loss as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (45.00 + 9.90BP) = 54.90
 
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Large Size Athabascan Indian Basket537 - Large Size Athabascan Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11" in diameter. Original lid. Significant fading as shown.
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Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold for (80.00) = 80.00
 
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Papago Tohono O'oDham Indian Basket538 - Papago Tohono O'oDham Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
1940's-50's Tohono O'oDham basket. 10" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Penobscot Indian Swing Handle Gathering Basket539 - Penobscot Indian Swing Handle Gathering Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old basket. Double swing handle. A few splint breaks as shown. Overall very presentable. 11" tall. 13" by 16" side to side.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Nootka Makah Northwest Coast Indian Baskets540 - Nootka Makah Northwest Coast Indian Baskets
Davis Brothers Auction
9 Total baskets. 8 are flat mats, and one is a diminutive lidded example. Strong colors no damage to note.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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Penobscot Indian Lidded Sweetgrass Ash Basket541 - Penobscot Indian Lidded Sweetgrass Ash Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice basket. No damage to note. Colors have faded. 8" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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1920's Diminutive Pima Indian Basket542 - 1920's Diminutive Pima Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice old basket. No damage to note. 5" diameter. Nice patina.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (50.00) = 50.00
 
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Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Lidded Basket543 - Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice basket. Top knob is missing. 6" diameter, 4.5" tall. Scarce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 175.00 - 250.00
Sold for (100.00 + 22.00BP) = 122.00
 
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Navajo Indian Coiled Wedding Basket544 - Navajo Indian Coiled Wedding Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early basket. Some loss and fading as shown. 15" diameter.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (90.00) = 90.00
 
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Nootka Makah Northwest Coast Indian Basket Bottle545 - Nootka Makah Northwest Coast Indian Basket Bottle
Davis Brothers Auction
Superb workmanship. Sadly the throat of the bottle was broken and lost as shown. 3" diameter, 6" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Lidded Basket546 - Tsimshian Indian Northwest Coast Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine example with ducks. No damage to note. Museum quality. 5" diameter, 4.5" tall.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Hupa Yurok Modoc California Indian Basket547 - Hupa Yurok Modoc California Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Very fine workmanship. Great size, no damage. 6.5" tall, 7" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (650.00) = 650.00
 
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18th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn548 - 18th Century Scrimshaw Powder Horn
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Nice 18th Century horn with period Scrimshaw of Deer. Quite worn. Dated 1779. 13" long.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold for (190.00) = 190.00
 
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Nice Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug549 - Nice Navajo Indian Ganado Eye Dazzler Rug
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice rug. Minor soiling, no rips/tears/repairs. 49.5" by 64".
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold for (675.00) = 675.00
 
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1940's Montana Indian Strike A Lite Pouch550 - 1940's Montana Indian Strike A Lite Pouch
Davis Brothers Auction
1930's-1940's Montana. Nice honest wear and use. Brass button closure. 13" from top of handle to bottom of fringe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (95.00) = 95.00
 
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