The Great Montana Territorial Library Auction

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Join us for one of the most phenomenal libraries offered to the public in years from a local Montana Estate. Day 1 will include Bob Borcherdt's personal library in its entirety featuring rare Western 1st Edition Books. Fine Western and Indigenous Art (Including Artists such as Eanger Irving Couse, Bert Geer Phillips, and Ray Swanson), Montana Historical Photography, Taxidermy, Uzbek and Turkomen Rugs, Asian and Ethnographic Antiques, Rugs, Advertising Signs and Instruments. Day 2 will feature the next edition of our ongoing military artifact extravaganza including relics from all wars and firearms.
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Montana Crow Indian Beaded Strike a Lite Bag453 - Montana Crow Indian Beaded Strike a Lite Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Very nice bag. Has trade bead and brass cone drops. Made by the Crow Indians of Montana.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (160.00 + 35.20BP) = 195.20
 
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Montana Indian Painted War Shield454 - Montana Indian Painted War Shield
Davis Brothers Auction
14" in diameter. Painted. Indian Made.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Superb Room Size Navajo Rug Crystal Trading Post455 - Superb Room Size Navajo Rug Crystal Trading Post
Davis Brothers Auction
63" by 98". Huge rug. No repairs. Some minor wear and staining as to be expected.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Very Fine Beaded Indian Pipe Bag456 - Very Fine Beaded Indian Pipe Bag
Davis Brothers Auction
Brain tanned leather. Fine workmanship. Probably 1940's-1960's in time period. 35" long including fringe.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 350.00 - 500.00
Sold for (625.00 + 137.50BP) = 762.50
 
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Very Nice Anasazi Pottery Water Ladle457 - Very Nice Anasazi Pottery Water Ladle
Davis Brothers Auction
Found in the Guadalupe Mountains in Texas on a Private Ranch. Has a chip to the bowl a shown. No restoration to note. 10" long 5" wide.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,250.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket458 - Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket
Davis Brothers Auction
28.5" by 30". Has some staining and wear as to be expected.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (210.00) = 210.00
 
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Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket Arrow Pattern459 - Navajo Indian Horse Saddle Blanket Arrow Pattern
Davis Brothers Auction
Has some staining and wear as to be expected.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Whirling Log Navajo Rug Hubbell Trading Post460 - Whirling Log Navajo Rug Hubbell Trading Post
Davis Brothers Auction
Nice early rug. 23.5" by 54". Some bleed as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 250.00 - 350.00
Sold for (350.00 + 77.00BP) = 427.00
 
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Sonia Holy Eagle Indian Painted Drum South Dakota461 - Sonia Holy Eagle Indian Painted Drum South Dakota
Davis Brothers Auction
Very finely painted drum. Made by Sonia Holy Eagle of Rapid City South Dakota. Glass top so it can be used as a coffee table. Measurements as shown.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold for (1,650.00) = 1,650.00
 
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Netsuke Japanese Snake Signed462 - Netsuke Japanese Snake Signed
Davis Brothers Auction
Signed on the bottom as shown.`
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25.00 - 50.00
Sold for (150.00) = 150.00
 
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