The Best of Santa Fe Auction - Session 1

Beautiful and rare, miniature coiled basket with a triple snake design. 1" X 5-1/4"

Choice, miniature, coiled basketry plaque with a snake and four human figures. 4-1/2"

Two small pottery vessels - an olla signed by Jeanette Sahu and a bowl by Vina Harvey. 2 pcs

Two classic-color, unsigned pottery vessels - a bowl with bird design and a bowl with traditional geometrics. 2 pcs

Very rare, large size, Hopi pottery canteen by this master potter a.k.a. Nyla Nampeyo. 11" X 11"

Signed, original, Tewa double-necked wedding vase with kachina designs on both sides. 10" X 8"

Beautiful, revised design, Hopi pottery wedding vase with classic stylized bird designs. 11-1/2" X 8-1/2"

Rare, early, Hopi pottery olla with classic 3-color design - signed "Dawn". 3-1/2" X 4"

Very rare pair of earlier matched Cochiti deer dancer figures. 5-1/2" X 4-1/2"

Classic Cochiti pottery figure with braids and squash, by this famous traditional potter. 5-1/2" X 4-1/2"

Rare polychrome pottery figure with cradled child - traditional old-style firing, etc. 6-1/2" X 4-1/4"

Fantastic, large size, signed original Cochiti storyteller with 14 child figures. 9" X 7-1/2"

Exceptional felt Eddie Bros. reservation hat from Packard's Trading Post in Santa Fe, with choice silver and turquoise hatband. 7-1/8"

Traditional polychrome bowl with handles by Feather Woman - pristine. 10" X 3"

Polychrome bowl with classic designs, by Pricilla Namingha Nampeyo. 7" X 4-1/2"

Outstanding polychrome effigy bowl with 3 large frogs. 7" X 5-1/2"

Exceptional miniature sculpture of an Apache Gan Dancer - .999 gold mounted on large turquoise nugget, by Mikael Redman. 4"

Rare San Ildefonso seed jar with feather motif and unusual tadpole markings - pristine. 5-1/2" X 4-1/2"

Rare, San Ildefonso, black polished bowl with matte feather motif with tadpole. 5-1/4" X 3-1/2"

Fabulous turquoise inlay drop earrings - a rare set. 3"

Exquisite petit point cluster drop turquoise earrings. 2-3/4"

Great, stone-to-stone, Knifewing God earrings. 1-1/4"

Super fine handmade pot, signed by master potter Hector Ortega.

String of rare historic Hubbell tradebeads with Hornbaker trade token, silver trade cross, and original tag marked "Lorenzo Hubbell Co. - India...

Set of six hand wrought silver iced tea spoons with kachina design. 7-1/4"

Collection of 5 silver, turquoise, coral, jet, and shell pins. 1-1/2" - 3-1/2"

Big, old, handmade pottery owl, marked "Sky City - Acoma, N.M." 9" X 10"

Four Old Pawn hand wrought silver and turquoise row bracelets. 2" X 6"

Fine, old, hand carved, 6-strand bird fetish necklace. 36"

Old, handmade doll with fully beaded costume, muslin body, blue stroud dress, beaded buckskin moccasins and bandolier bag, and human hair. 11-1/2&qu...

Large, old, hand carved and painted, "Route 66", 2-face kachina doll. 12"

Genuine mineral painted elk hide parfleche, museum quality, no restoration.

Signed original acrylic on canvas board by this famous Jicarilla Apache master - "Buffalo Hunt". 18" X 24"

Signed original acrylic on canvas board - "Wild Horses". 18" X 24"

Signed original acrylic on canvas board - "The Bull Elk". 16" X 20"

Signed original acrylic on canvas board of three scouts on their horses. 18" X 24"

His classic "Trompe"-style still life signed original acrylic on masonite entitled "Home on the San Carlos". 22" X 40"

Finely painted original acrylic on canvas board of Navajo ceremonial figures and a "giving" family. 19" X 30"

Large, signed, original acrylic on canvas board entitled "Clown Dance of the Hopi", painted at Lukachukai. 2" X 3"

Beautiful, early, signed original gouache on art board of a single Kiowa figure in profile (by the grandson of Monroe Tsatoke). 16" X 20"

Classic pair of signed original gouaches on art board, one of a roadrunner and the other of a quail. 8" X 7-1/2" ea.

His traditional style, signed, original gouache on art board of a woman grinding meal. 11" X 9"

Huge buffalo hide tepee bag with line design beadwork and carrying straps. 16" X 19"

Rectangular hide tepee bag with geometric beaded panels, beaded flap, and fringe. 14" X 10"

Pair of small, perfectly matched hide tepee bags, fully covered with geometric beadwork and with beaded flaps - restored. 11" X 9" each

Huge, classic, old, real hair pipe bone breast plate with leather spacers and black and brass bead neck and suspensions. 45" X 10"

Fantastic, older, full line beaded buckskin ceremonial robe - ex. Denver Art Museum, ex. Gayle Lammers collection, Hardin, Montana. 49" X 60&qu...

Fantastic, fully restored, Sioux hide war shirt with full beaded strips, beaded bib, and hair trim.

Rare, old Cheyenne umbrella from El Reno, Oklahoma (just like in the photos and ledger drawings) - with provenance. 32" X 32"

Oval hide bag with floral beadwork on both sides, yellow ochre, and fringe. 9" X 7"

Classic, newer hide pipebag with beaded designs on both sides and a quilled panel, tin cones, and fringe. 25" X 5-1/2"

Beautiful, rectangular, floral beaded bag with buckskin back and fringe. 8" X 13"

Very rare, thin-walled, black-on-white reserve olla with small neck and fineline design. 10" X 13"

Fantastic, large-size, Tanque Verde bowl with red-on-white exterior and red-on-black interior. 8" X 15"

Classic-shaped Salado Tonto polychrome olla with unique exterior designs. 9" X 13"

Unusual, interior design, black-on-red, Puerco pottery bowl. 4-1/2" X 9-1/2"

Beautiful, black-on-white, Holdbrook-style bowl with lightning design. 3-1/2" X 7"

Very rare Salado Tucson polychrome bowl with white outline step design. 3" X 6"

Rare, black-on-white, Holbrook design bowl with four "sew holes". 4" X 8"

Beautiful and huge, black & white-on-red, Salado Gila polychrome olla. 11" X 18"

Rare, large, Salado Tonto polychrome pottery olla with classic geometric designs. 11" X 16"

Rare, large-sized, black-on-white Chaco olla with opposing diamond pattern. 12" X 16-1/2"

Painting on flag stone of Blue Fox Dancers, signed Fredrick Keedah - complete with stand. 11" X 20"

All handmade sterling silver concho belt with five conchos, six spacers, and buckle - signed W.J.

Sterling silver bracelet set with nine natural turquoise stones. 7/8" wide

Hand stamped sterling silver cuff-style bracelet. 1" wide

Sterling silver buckle set with natural turquoise, signed Lilly Mables - Navajo. 3-1/2" X 2-3/4"

All handmade sterling silver link-style bracelet stamped with hallmarks, from Mexico.

All handmade stamped silver link-style bracelet from Mexico. 3/4" wide

All handmade stamped silver link-style bracelet from Mexico. 2" wide

Sterling Zuni stone-on-stone Knife Wing pin. 2" X 2"

Silver Zuni stone-on-stone Gan Dancer pin. 2" X 1-1/4"

Superfine weave, hand loomed wool wearing blanket from the Oaxaca region - a fine, old example in excellent condition. 48" X 108"

Carved catlinite pipe bowl with feather design on both sides, complete with original ash stem - a fine, early example with excellent patina. 27-1/2&...

Hand wrought silver, Blue Gem turquoise, and bear claw necklace. 28"

Two strands of large, red, barrel-shaped coral beads interspersed with hand stamped, bench made silver beads. 2" X 38"

Northern Plains tomahawk with rare, hand wrought iron blade made from octagonal rifle barrel and an ash haft with fully beaded drop. 19"

Large, handmade pottery jar signed by master potter Yolanda Quezada. 15" dia.

Large, old, black-on-black bowl in excellent condition. 18"

Three, Old Pawn, hand wrought silver and turquoise bracelets. 2" X 6"

Three long strings of Columbia River tradebeads found near The Dalles, Oregon - ex. Cowles Collection. 34"

Ten strands of blood red coral with handmade silver and coral earrings. 10" X 20"

Fine, signed, original miniature carved pottery shoulder jar. Est. $1250 - $2500

Fine, signed, original miniature pottery wedding vase. Est $1250 - $2500

Superfine miniature pottery vase with sgraffito dance and story figures. 2-1/4" X 1-3/4"

Superfine miniature sgraffito pottery plate depicting a single dancer. 3/4" X 2-1/2"

Original redware sgraffito vessel with butterfly design, by this famous Santa Clara potter, a.k.a. Gloria Garcia. 1-3/4" X 1-3/4"

Early miniature pottery olla with sgraffito bear paws, inlaid coral stones, and stippled background. 2-1/2" X 2-3/4"

Rare, miniature, Santa Clara redware sgraffito pot with geometric design by master potter a.k.a. Gloria Garcia. 2" X 3-1/4"

Beautiful, signed, original Santa Clara seed pot with sgraffito fawn and inlaid eyes. 2" X 3-1/2"

Another very fine sgraffito seed pot with many inlaid and stippled ceremonial dance figures. 3" X 4-1/4"

Early, award winning, blackware pot with incised stylized serpent and stippled background. 2-1/4" X 5"

Extremely rare, large size, Santa Clara shoulder jar with sgraffito figures, by master potter a.k.a. Gloria Garcia. 12-1/2" X 9"

Pair of choice, original watercolors by this San Ildefonso artist, entitled "Pueblo Dancer" and "Drummer." 4" X 5" each

Choice, original watercolor entitled "Buffalo Dancer." 4" X 5"

Assorted Western & Indian sterling silver charms. 50 pcs

Collection of 23 sterling buttons and a pair of pins.

Outstanding turquoise and coral Eagle Dancer bolo with matching tips - hallmark Carl Allen Begay. 5" X 4-1/2"

Traditional, Old Pawn, 3-strand, all natural turquoise nugget and shell heshi necklace with squaw wrap. 30"

Beautiful, tapered, all natural, turquoise heshi necklace. 23"