Seattle Holiday Auction - December 2016

Late 1900s, Item #1 in every Portland and Seattle auction since 1968! These are good luck and include a free catalog for our March 2017 Phoenix auctio

Ca. 1980s, Expertly made all-silver ring with fine leaf and scroll work, turquoise and silver stones, and a single bear claw. very good condition. Sig

Ca. 1970s, Heavier gauge all-silver buckle with roped edging and tear drop shaped bright blue turquoise stones. Very good condition. Signed "JF...

Ca. 1970s, Well executed traditional silver-on-silver overlay watch tips featuring the famous "man-in-maze" design. Very good condition. 7...

Ca. 1970s, Large and impressive oval all-silver horizontal bolo slide (or pendant) featuring an inlaid hummingbird on a shell disc surrounded by round

Early 1900s, Beautiful medium-sized deep basketry bowl with classic radiating stepped design. Very good condition. Ex. Judge Bonner Collection. 4-1/...

Mid 1900s, Large heavy weave tray with classic black and red "wedding basket" design. good condition, some soiling. 16" x 3"

Ca. 1980s, Unique heavy weave small mouthed olla with simple polychrome design. Very good condition, minor stitch damage. 9-1/2" x 9-1/2"

Early 1900s, Very large oval shaped woven willow pedestal basket with original leather thong straps on the inside. Good condition, Ex. Judge Bonner Co

Ca. 1980s, Fine hand stamped heavier gauge all-silver buckle adorned with beautiful deep green Royston turquoise stones. Very good condition. 3"...

Ca. 1970s, Wonderful beautifully aged modern example of a pre-Columbian pottery figure, collected in Colima in the 1970s. Very good condition. 12&qu...

Various Ages, Includes a great early 1900s Apache olla with rare vertical snake bands, very good condition; plus a fine weave late 1800s Panamint olla

Mid 1900s, Unique twined weave basketry cup and matching saucer, both with matching imbricated human figures. Very good condition. Ex. Arthur Erickson

Ca. 1970s, Unique storyteller figure showing a large owl with two smaller owls, one on each shoulder. A unique piece but has been broken and glued. ...

Ca. 1980s, Classic thin-walled black-on-white pottery olla with fineline diamonds and other curvilinear motif. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 7-...

Late 1900s, Beautiful Acoma two-handled jug, completely covered with bird, bug, fish, and other animal figures. Signed "SW Stevens." Great...

Late 1900s, Large and colorful greenware floor jar/vase with elaborate etchware designs, including a deer panel. Very good condition. 16" x 10&...

Late 1900s, Statuesque greenware polychrome vase with busy traditional motif. Very good condition, but has an abrasion on one side. 13-3/4" x 7...

Ca. 1970s, Beautiful polished redware jar with fineline incised design, exposing mica clay. Very good condition. 7-3/4" x 9"

Early/Mid 1900s, Nice pair of vintage basketry trays with faint polychrome designs. The larger with its original handles. Both in good condition, the

Ca. 1980s, Fine weave pitorial rug featuring a line of blue headed Yei-Bei-Chai dancers. Very good condition 19" x 31"

Ca. 1980s, Rare early globular basketry bowl with top knot symbols and unique horizontally woven serrated diamond figures. Very good condition. Ex. Ju

Ca. 1980s, Finer weave pictorial rug featuring stylized Yei figures. Very good condition. 22" x 30"

Ca. 1950s-1960s, Classic fine weave blanket with colorful repeating geometric elements. Good condition, shows some use and has some soiling stains. 29

Mid 1900s, Colorful flat beaded bag with woolen back and buckskin trim and with geometric design on front. Very good condition. 12-1/4" x 11-1/...

Ca. 14970s, Fine weave Two Gray Hills rug done in interesting colors. Good condition, shows use and has some soiling. 31" x 46"

Mid 1900s, Classic double weave, double twill double saddle blanket but done in a much finer weave. Very good condition, minor edge erosion. 34"...

Ca. 1980s, Fine two-sided white buckskin purse with matching pink roses front and back and with matching beaded strap. Very good condition. 9" ...

Late 1900s, Outstanding smoked buckskin pipe/tobacco bag with quilled body and slats featuring eagle figures and with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beade

Late 1900s, Beautiful old-style sinew sewn flat beaded hard rawhide dagger case with quilled suspensions and tin cones. Very good condition. 11-1/2&...

Ca. 1960s-1980s, Display frame with 15 pairs of silver earrings plus one tie pine and a money cllp. Very good condition. Various sizes

Ca. 1960s-1980s, Collection of three all-silver Navajo bolo ties including an Indian head in profile signed "FC," a kachina figure by Fran...

Ca. 1980s, Collection of three same-maker necklaces including a choker with earrings, a two-strand fine bird fetish necklace, and a five-strand neckla

Ca. 1940s, Beautiful vintage floor rug with crisp diamond motif done in tan, brown, gold, and heather. Very good condition. 72" x 40"

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Early version all-silver Hoop Dancer carved channel inlay bolo tie with rare inlaid hoops and custom ball tips. Very good condition,

Early 1900s, Two strands of extra long (1-1/2" dia.) Dutch seaglass tradebeads in rare ice green color. Very good condition, one broken. 32&quo...

Ca. 1980s, Heavier gauge all-silver four-band bracelet with unique stamped applications and a large oval #8 spiderweb turquoise stone. Very good condi

Early 1900s, Two strands of extra large (1-1/2" dia.) Dutch seaglass tradebeads in deep transparent crystal blue color. Very good condition wit...

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of colorful red infused Venetian glass pointed tradebeads traded via India in the 1950s. Very good condition. Ex. John

Early/Mid 1900s, Three strands of colorful blue infused Venetian glass pointed tradebeads traded via India in the 1950s. Very good condition. Ex. John

Ca. 1993, Rare hand carved and painted cottonwood root "Piggy-back Mudheads." (The kachina on the shoulders is paralyzed, and the kachina ...

Ca. 1970s, Large hand carved and painted cotton wood root doll shown with striped helmet, ring and wand, and hooked beak. Very good condition, minor r

Ca. 1970s, Classic hand carved and painted cottonwood root dancer shown in action. Very good condition. 16-1/2" x 11" x 9"

Ca. 1950s, Traditional hand carved and painted mudhead doll. Good condition. Ex. Elaine Horowitz Collection. 18" x 8" x 7"

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Pair of hand carved and painted dance rattles made from gourds, the larger made by Martin Herrera (Santo Domingo). Both in very good

Ca. 1980s, Outstanding larger all-silver bolo tie with fine mosaic kachina head figure on shell disc flanked with turquoise nugget stones. Very good c

, Late 1900s Very fine all-silver bracelet set with carved raised spondulus stones. Very good condition. 5-3/8" + 1-1/8" x 1-1/4" 5-3...

Ca. 1980s-1990s, Very fine all-silver bolo and buckle set with whimsical "watermelon eating Koshare Clowns" done in raised mosaic inlay on...

Ca. 1970s, Vintage Willie Singer style all-silver cuff bracelet with chip inlay turquoise and coral devil dancer figure. Very good condition. 5"...

Ca. 1980s, Impressive hand wrought original design all-silver bolo tie depicting an eagle dancer with outstretched wings, intricate detailing, and tur

Early 1900s, Small shallow tray or dish with traditional full twist overlay exterior featuring rhomboids and a checkered band. Very good condition. Ex

Ca. 1920s, Unusually large fine weave lidded storage basket with checked diamond symbols made from dyed seal gut. Very good condition, with very minor

Ca. 1980s, Very finely woven deep flared bowl with two-color design made from dyed seagrass. Excellent condition. 6-1/4" x 8"

Early 1900s, Beautiful soft weave polychrome bowl with striking five-layer rectangles in the design. Very good condition. Ex. Judge Bonner Collection.

Ca. 1970s, Interesting burden basket weave tall dobule olla iwth traditional chevron and slash bands. Very good condition. 17-1/2" x 9"

Ca. 1970s, Classic wide mouthed polychrome olla with deer and geometric figures. Very good condition but one side is quite pitted. 9" x 9-1/2&q...

Prehistoric, Traditional white-on-red pottery bowl, the geometric design only slightly visible on exterior. Very good condition. 3-1/2" x 7-1/2...

Late 1900s, Unique black-on-black pottery jar with feather design and triangular rim. 6" x 6"

Mid 1900s, Classic gloss finish black-on-red potteyr bowl with crude swirl design. Very good condition. 5-1/2" x 7"

Mid/Late 1900s, Large and thick pedestal bowl done in traditional San Ildefonso style polychrome motif. Fair condition with glued repairs, beautiful p

Mid 1900s, Very fine hand carved three-figure (eagle/frog/bear) black argillite totem carving on base. Very good condition. 5"

Ca. 1980, Beautiful elaborately carved eagle figure on base. Very good condition. 4-1/4"

Ca. 1940s-1950s, Collection of three hand carved and painted cedar "tourist" totem poles done in traditional style. Very good condition. T...

Mid/Late 1900s, Framed collection of hand carved Eskimo ivory figures, some with scrimshaw or inked accents. Very good condition. Various sizes

Mid 1900s, Fine hand carved miniature scene depicting a hunter with his dogsled with a polar bear on a whale bone ice flow. Very good condition, minor

Ca. 1970s, Interesting original design "Ketoh" style leather cuff with hand stamped all-silver oval conchos. Very good condition. Unsigned...

Early/Mid 1900s, Vintage silver-on-silver overlay buckle with two turquoise stones featuring a ram, fleur-de-lis, and rope like etching. Very good con

Early/Mid 1900s, Small classic shaped baby carrier with faded orange velvet body and contour beaded floral figure on top with more around the body. Ve

Ca. 1970s, Large and impressive Singer-style all-silver chip inlay featuring a peyote bird in turquoise and coral. Very good condition. Hallmarked. 46

Ca. 1970s-1980s, Collection of all-silver pieces set with similar pale green Godber-Burnham(?) turquoise stones including a sandcast bracelet by Jeffe

Mid/Late 1900s, Colorful lazy stitch beaded wide yellow blanket strip with eight circular medallions on an old Hudson's Bay Pointe blanket secti...

Mid 1900s, Unique diagonal beaded belt with beautiful contour beaded roses and florals. Very good condition. 34" x 2-1/2"

Early/Mid 1900s, Rare fully beaded hat or fez done in traditional Nez Perce style with lazy stitch beading and simple geometric designs. 6" x 9...

Ca. 1970s, Traditional pair of elkhide hard-soled moccasins with sinew sewn and lazy stitch beaded vamps and edging. 11-1/2"

Ca. 1970s, Colorful fully beaded (front and back) buckskin pull-over collar/yoke to be worn on top of a woman's dress. Very good condition. 25&q...

Mid/Late 1900s, Collection of 12 vintage and modern badges including Chicago Police, Special Police, School Patrol, Cook County Deputy Sheriff, Marcha

Mid 1900s, Beautiful black and white-on-red pottery olla with flared rim and interesting designs. Very good condition, minor surface scratches and din

Mid 1900s, Set of three tooled western leather holsters in different sizes and colors. Very good condition. Longest 11"

Mid/Late 1900s, Unusual hand carved and painted dancer's wand/stick done in the image of a horse. Very good condition. 7" x 32"

Early 1900s, Pair of old hand crafted near oval shaped showshoes made from rawhide and bentwood. Good condition. 28" x 13"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful early all-wool reverse design native pattern blanket with original "Beacon" label. Very good condition. 66"...

Ca. 1980, Very fine weave eye dazzler table/altar rug with finely outlined serrated designs done on a beautiful pastel field. Excellent condition. 2...

Ca. 1980s, Small fine weave storm pattern table/altar rug. Very good condition, shows some handling. 30" x 26"

Early/Mid 1900s, Heavy weave all-wool military camp blanket in heather gray color. Very good condition, minor stain/soiling. 80" x 57"

Early/Mid 1900s, Beautiful early all-wool reverse design native pattern blanket with original "Beacon" label. Good condition, shows use. 7...

Ca. 1960s-1970s, Beautiful vintage all-silver bolo tie with channel inlay Rainbow Yei figure. Very good condition. By the husband and wife team of Fre

Ca. 1970s, Fine vintage all-silver bolo tie featuring a single horned kachian done in channel and mosaic inlay on a large shell disc. Very good condit

Ca. 1970s-1990s, Includes a contemporary tufa cast by Ben Nighthorse, one with a 14kt gold "man-in-maze" plaque, and three others. all sig...

Late 1900s, Exquisite sterling silver cuff bracelet with overlaid solid 14kt gold Kokopelli flute player figures. 5" + 1" x 3/4"

Ca. 1970s, A classic vintage turquoise, coral, and silver bolo with snake figures and custom tips by "Effie C." plus a carved eagle surrou...

Early 1900s, Three excellent examples of fine weave single rod basketry, all in classic Pomo bowl shape with incurved rims. Very good condition. Large

Mid 1900s, Beautiful Traditional Weave Hemp And String Bag With Cinch Top And Bands Of Many Styles, Made With Natural And Pastel Colors. Very Good Con

Ca. 1920, Rare conical shaped basket with rows of opposed half-triangles. Good condition, some loose spots, old rim repair. 8-1/4" x 6"

Early 1900s, Small fine weave pedestal based bowl with openwork rim and stepped block design. Very good condition. Ex. Judge Bonner Collection. 3&qu...

Ca. 1970s, Rare hand carved and painted cedar mask with dorsal fin protruding from the head, called "Blue Whale." Very good condition, wit...

Late 1900s, Signed original Al Luster watercolor. 12" x 14" (18" x 20" framed)

Ca. 1970s, Signed color lithograph depicting a robed subject in front of a Plains tepee. Very good condition. 10-1/2" x 15" (17" x 22...

Ca. 1938, Signed original watercolor on paper with wonderful patina, dated 1938. 9" x 12" (16" x 19" framed)

Ca. 1984, Beautiful signed original watercolor depicting a Navajo man alone with his thoughts, titled "Winter Spirits." Excellent conditio...

Ca. 1980s, Colorful hand carved and painted "Golden Eagle" wood mask signed "Sakie James, Vancouver B.C." Very good condition. 1...