Prospecting the West

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Welcome to our Prospecting the West Sale. This Two Day Sale is filled with over 2500 lots for you to choose from.

Day 1: The Allard Collection, and other Select Consignors and Estates
Jewelry (Gold, Navajo, Turquoise, Mexican)
Musical Instruments (Yamaha, Gibson, High Spirits)
Watches (Rolex, Cartier, Movado)
Bronzes and Paintings (Olaf Seltzer, Ace Powell, Gerard Curtis Delano, Josh Elliott, Cyrus Walker)
Indian Art (Artifacts, Beadwork, Baskets, Dolls, Rugs, Dresses, Pots, Trade Beads)
Eskimo Inuit Art (Baskets, Scrimshaw, Paintings and Drawings)

Day 2: The Paul Mogensen Collection
Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, Mining Artifacts, Hand Colored Mining Maps, Leica and Hasselblad Cameras, Mormon History Books, Mining and Western History Books, and an Extensive Firearm Collection.

Also featured is a complete collection of unpublished glass photo negatives documenting the 1898 Klondike Gold Rush by Wilhelm Hester. This collection is sold in its entirety with copyright privilege's going to the next owner.
A bid placed on our auctions is a legal contract – it cannot be revoked or cancelled for any reason. By registering for our auctions, you grant us permission to waive your right to execute any chargebacks against our company for any reason. 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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North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy370 - North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
6.5" tall x 7.5" long. Nice early primitive piece.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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African Lidded Basket370 - African Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 7/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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African Lidded Basket371 - African Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
3 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Curlew Wood Shore Bird Decoy371 - Curlew Wood Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely painted, approximately 9" tall. Appears to be depiction of a curlew, unsigned
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (25.00) = 25.00
 
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North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy372 - North Carolina Primitive Root Head Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Found in Knots Island, NC. Unsigned. Approximately 11" tall.
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Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
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South Pacific Woven Basket372 - South Pacific Woven Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
8" by 9" by 3 1/4" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: MNS
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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African Basket373 - African Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
11 3/4" long, 8 3/4" wide. Allard Auction Collection Inv: LUS 47764
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Carved Robin Bird Decoy Richard Morgan373 - Carved Robin Bird Decoy Richard Morgan
Davis Brothers Auction
Authentic reproduction of early American hunting decoys. Carved from pine, they are hand-painted and have metal, wood or bone beaks. The bases are cut
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Hand Carved Wood Shore Bird Decoy374 - Hand Carved Wood Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely carved wooden decoy. Approximately 15 1/2" tall on stand.
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mexican Handled Basket374 - Mexican Handled Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/4" tall, 9 5/8" diameter. Handle is detached. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 28605 BJP
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (15.00) = 15.00
 
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Asian Lidded Basket375 - Asian Lidded Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Asian in origin. 7 3/4" diameter, 3 3/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: 204 SEATTLE 12-9-90
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Start Price : 10.00 | Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
 
 
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Wood Shore Bird Decoy375 - Wood Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice piece, approximately 8 1/2" on stand. Unsigned.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (40.00) = 40.00
 
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S R White Shore Bird Decoy376 - S R White Shore Bird Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Approximately 9 1/4" tall on the stand, and almost 8" long. Signed as shown.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Navajo Native American Indian Pitch Basket376 - Navajo Native American Indian Pitch Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
6 1/2" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: BSS
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (30.00) = 30.00
 
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Traditional African Market Gathering Basket377 - Traditional African Market Gathering Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
16 3/4" diameter, 7" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
Sold for (35.00) = 35.00
 
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Mallard Wood Duck Decoy377 - Mallard Wood Duck Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
Nicely carved and painted Mallard duck decoy. Approximately 7" long.
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Richard Morgan Woodcock Decoy378 - Richard Morgan Woodcock Decoy
Davis Brothers Auction
The Painted Bird by Richard Morgan decoy of a woodcock. These birds are authentic reproductions of early American hunting decoys. Carved from pine, th
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (55.00) = 55.00
 
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Northwest Coast Native American Indian Basket378 - Northwest Coast Native American Indian Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
5 1/8" diameter, 3 1/8" tall. Allard Auction Collection Inv: AX
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Estimate : 50.00 - 75.00
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Native American Indian Splint Basket379 - Native American Indian Splint Basket
Davis Brothers Auction
Damage as shown. 1 3/4" tall, 2 3/4" in diameter. Allard Auction Collection Inv: NO TAG
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Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
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Canadian NWT Carved Caribou Horn Antler379 - Canadian NWT Carved Caribou Horn Antler
Davis Brothers Auction
Caribou antler carved by artist Daniel J Hudson on antler stand. Signed, dated and titled 'Caribou Sun'. Approximately 12" x 8" x ...
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Estimate : 75.00 - 125.00
Sold for (70.00) = 70.00
 
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