The West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction 11/11

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North American Auction Co. is proud to announce our next catalog with in-house bidding on NaaBid.com. Join us for our West Comes Alive: Relics of History Auction, November 11th, 2023, at 9am Mountain Time. The sale includes the Owen D. Mort Jr. collection of Asian Antiquities, 19TH Century Hidatsa Quilled War Shirt from the Ann Strange Owl collection, rare Bronzes, large early Navajo Trading Post Rugs, luxury diamond and gemstone jewelry, Native American beadwork, pottery and weapons, a large Navajo Jewelry collection and more. Search the entire catalog for over 750 pieces.



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18th C. Mughal Celadon Jade Chrysanthemum Dish101 - 18th C. Mughal Celadon Jade Chrysanthemum Dish
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Featured in this lot is a Mughal-Style Pale Celadon Jade ‘Chrysanthemum’ Dish, Qing Dynasty, circa 18th Century, from the Owen D. Mo
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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WWII Military Jeep Lighter & Ashtray Late 1940s102 - WWII Military Jeep Lighter & Ashtray Late 1940s
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Featured in this lot is a late 1940s WWII military jeep cigarette case and lighter with a "trailer" ashtray, made in U.S. occupied Germany...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (225.00) = 225.00
 
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Willys Jeep Table Lighter By Baier Ges-Gesch 1940s103 - Willys Jeep Table Lighter By Baier Ges-Gesch 1940s
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For your consideration is this rare, hand-machined Willy's Jeep table lighter made in occupied West Germany by Baier Ges-Gesch circa 1946-1949. ...
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Start Price : 100.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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Edo Period Jizai Okimono Iron Articulated Crayfish104 - Edo Period Jizai Okimono Iron Articulated Crayfish
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This is a phenomenal Edo period (1603-1868) Myochin Hiroyoshi / Hung-Mei Japanese Jizai Okimono Iron Articulated Crayfish, signed. Provenance: the Ow
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Ancient Greek Glazed Olive Oil Urn Pot or Amphora105 - Ancient Greek Glazed Olive Oil Urn Pot or Amphora
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Featured in this lot is an ancient Greek glazed olive oil urn pot or Amphora. The olive oil urn shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted Terraco
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Kazan Signed Satsuma Porcelain Vases c. 1912-1926106 - Kazan Signed Satsuma Porcelain Vases c. 1912-1926
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For your consideration is a pair (2) of Matching Kazan Signed Japanese Satsuma Hand Painted Porcelain Vases, Taisho Era, circa 1912-1926, Shimazu cres
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Rare Deluxe Marlin Model 1893 "B" .32-40 Cal Rifle107 - Rare Deluxe Marlin Model 1893 "B" .32-40 Cal Rifle
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Exceedingly rare deluxe Marlin 1893 "B" Model in .32-40 caliber. This unusual Marlin with serial number 250534 features a deluxe checkered...
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Estimate : 2,850.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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RARE Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine108 - RARE Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine
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Exceedingly rare Winchester Model 1876 Saddle Ring Carbine. Nearly the entire production of the big Model 1876 Winchester was devoted to rifle manufac
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Estimate : 4,300.00 - 5,200.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Deer Lodge, MT Horse Hair Hitched Bridle c. 1970-109 - Deer Lodge, MT Horse Hair Hitched Bridle c. 1970-
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Featured in this lot is a Deer Lodge, MT horse hair hitched bridle, circa 1970-1980s. The bridle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted hit
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Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,800.00
Sold to floor for (800.00) = 800.00
 
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US Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor 45-70 Cal Rifle110 - US Springfield Model 1873 Trapdoor 45-70 Cal Rifle
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Featured in this lot is a Springfield Model 1873 trapdoor rifle chambered in 45-70 caliber. This rifle was manufactured in 1891. The Springfield Model
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,600.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Navajo Chaz Tsosie Golden Hills Turquoise Bracelet111 - Navajo Chaz Tsosie Golden Hills Turquoise Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver and Golden Hills Turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist, Chaz Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (275.00) = 275.00
 
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Navajo T. Billy Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet112 - Navajo T. Billy Sterling Silver Turquoise Bracelet
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver Cripple Creek turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist, Tom Billy. The bracelet features a wonderfully and prof
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Start Price : 320.00 | Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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Navajo R. Singer Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Ring113 - Navajo R. Singer Sterling Silver Horse Shoe Ring
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver horse show ring from Navajo artist, Richard Singer. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally craft
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Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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Early 1900's Studded Two-Tone Leather Chaps114 - Early 1900's Studded Two-Tone Leather Chaps
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Featured in this lot is a custom western two-toned nickel studded chaps circa 1930's. The chaps feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
 
 
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Navajo R. Singer Sterling Silver Turquoise Pendant115 - Navajo R. Singer Sterling Silver Turquoise Pendant
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Featured in this lot is a sterling silver turquoise pendant from Navajo artist, Richard Singer. The pendant shows a wonderfully and professionally cra
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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"Oriental Ceramics The World's Great Collections"116 - "Oriental Ceramics The World's Great Collections"
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Featured in this lot is the Limited Edition critically acclaimed and now scarce masterpiece, "Oriental Ceramics The World's Great Collectio...
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Start Price : 1,250.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
 
 
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1st Edition Sitting Bull and the Indian War Book117 - 1st Edition Sitting Bull and the Indian War Book
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Featured in this lot is a Rare "Sitting Bull and the Indian War Book", 1st Edition, 1891, by W. Fletcher Johnson. "Life of the great ...
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Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) "Coffee", 1974 Original118 - Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) "Coffee", 1974 Original
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Featured in this lot is an Original Signed Craig Sheppard, "Coffee", 1974, a watercolor on paper in a rustic wood frame, signed and dated ...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) Rimrock Shade Original119 - Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) Rimrock Shade Original
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Featured in this lot is an Original Signed Craig Sheppard, "Rimrock Shade", a watercolor on paper in a rustic wood frame, signed on bottom...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) "In The Shed" Original120 - Craig Sheppard (1913-1978) "In The Shed" Original
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Featured in this lot is an Original Signed Craig Sheppard, "In The Shed", a watercolor on paper in a rustic wood frame, signed on bottom l...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (500.00) = 500.00
 
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19th C. Blackfoot Beaver Back Rasp Dag Knife121 - 19th C. Blackfoot Beaver Back Rasp Dag Knife
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This is a fantastic Blackfoot / Blackfeet Native American Indian dag fighting knife dating to the 19th Century. Provenance: Poulin's (James D. J...
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Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 4,500.00 - 6,500.00
 
 
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18k Yellow Gold Topaz Italian Bird Brooch c. 1950122 - 18k Yellow Gold Topaz Italian Bird Brooch c. 1950
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Featured in this lot is an 18k yellow gold enamel Italian bird brooch, circa 1950s. The bird brooch shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k
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Estimate : 2,200.00 - 3,200.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Sitting Bull Photo Stereoview by D.F. Barry 1885123 - Sitting Bull Photo Stereoview by D.F. Barry 1885
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This is an exceedingly rare, original photograph stereoview of Sitting Bull by D.F. Barry, circa 1885. There are only a few known original stereoviews
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Wounded Knee Massacre Burial of the Dead Photo124 - Wounded Knee Massacre Burial of the Dead Photo
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This is an original large, albumen photograph titled, “Burial of the Dead at the Battle of Wounded Knee S.D. Copyrighted Jan 1st 1891 by the
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Start Price : 175.00 | Estimate : 400.00 - 600.00
 
 
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2.77ct Cluster Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Ring125 - 2.77ct Cluster Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Ring
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Featured in this lot is a 2.77ct cluster diamond and 14k yellow gold ring circa 1950s-1960s with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a stamped, polished
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Start Price : 2,000.00 | Estimate : 6,500.00 - 12,500.00
 
 
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Sterling Wells Fargo Coach by H. Roysher 1950s126 - Sterling Wells Fargo Coach by H. Roysher 1950s
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Featured in this lot is a rare Wells Fargo Express Coach made of sterling and set on a piece of prasiolite (green quartz) done by Hudson Roysher in th
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to FritzCole for (1,100.00 + 286.00BP) = 1,386.00
 
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1882 GAR Military Certificate Engraving J.A. Joel127 - 1882 GAR Military Certificate Engraving J.A. Joel
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For your consideration is a framed engraving of an 1882 Grand Army of The Republic Military Certificate done by Joseph A. Joel circa 1882-1889. Joseph
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Anasazi Mogollon Casas Grande Polychrome Olla128 - Anasazi Mogollon Casas Grande Polychrome Olla
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For your consideration is this Anasazi Mogollon Culture Casas Grande Polychrome Olla. Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collection. Owen David Mort wa
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Newhouse 1st Model Slick Pan No. 6 Trap 1850-1855129 - Newhouse 1st Model Slick Pan No. 6 Trap 1850-1855
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Featured in this lot is a S. Newhouse Community, N.Y. 1st Model No. 6 Oneida Community bear trap, circa 1850-1855. This bear trap shows excellent cons
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 13,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Large Polished Malachite Vide Poche Bowl130 - Large Polished Malachite Vide Poche Bowl
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Included in this lot is a large Polished Malachite Vide Poche Bowl. Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collection. Owen David Mort was an American engi
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Fantastic I & H Sorby Dag Knife w/ Trade Tacking131 - Fantastic I & H Sorby Dag Knife w/ Trade Tacking
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The lot features a blacksmith forged iron I & H Sorby hallmarked American Indian dag / dagger fighting knife. The blade shows a double-edge dag ...
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (750.00) = 750.00
 
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Ca. 1870- Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Saddle Bags132 - Ca. 1870- Sioux Beaded Buffalo Hide Saddle Bags
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This is an astounding, large set of saddle bags / saddle blanket dating to circa 1870-1880s done in Buffalo hide being fully beaded from the Sioux peo
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Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Plains Sheffield Dag Knife Ex-Chernoff / Sherwoods133 - Plains Sheffield Dag Knife Ex-Chernoff / Sherwoods
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This is an outstanding, second-to-third quarter of the 19th Century presentation dag knife from the Plains Native American Indians from the ex-Arnold
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Start Price : 5,000.00 | Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
 
 
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Rare & Fine Missouri War Axe Tomahawk134 - Rare & Fine Missouri War Axe Tomahawk
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This is an outstanding, rare and fine Missouri War Axe Tomahawk attributed to the Otoe. This is a very rare, circa 1800-1820 specimen, with only two k
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Start Price : 10,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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C. 1860 Hidatsa Quilled War Shirt -Ann Strange Owl135 - C. 1860 Hidatsa Quilled War Shirt -Ann Strange Owl
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From the Ann Strange Owl collection is this historic circa 1860-1880 Quilled Indian hide war shirt with beaded breast plate from the Hidatsa. The piec
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Estimate : 50,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (37,500.00) = 37,500.00
 
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General Armstrong Custer The Galaxy Magazine 1872136 - General Armstrong Custer The Galaxy Magazine 1872
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Offered in this lot are the Scarce and Rare Nine First Edition Issues of The Galaxy Magazine from 1872, 1873, and 1876, publisher Sheldon & Comp...
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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"Desert Cahuilla Home" By Edward Curtis 1924137 - "Desert Cahuilla Home" By Edward Curtis 1924
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For your consideration is a lithograph printing of the 1924 photograph "Desert Cahuilla Home" by Edward S. Curtis. This beautiful image sh...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 800.00
 
 
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Kiowa Mother w/ Papoose Child Photograph c. 19th C138 - Kiowa Mother w/ Papoose Child Photograph c. 19th C
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Featured in this lot is a Kiowa mother with papoose child photograph, circa 19th century. The photograph features a wonderfully and professionally cra
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Start Price : 200.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 1,200.00
 
 
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Jack Coffrin Sioux Chief Spotted Eagle LA Huffman139 - Jack Coffrin Sioux Chief Spotted Eagle LA Huffman
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Featured in this lot is a Jack Coffrin "Sioux Chief Spotted Eagle," from the original L.A. Huffman photograph. The photograph shows an upp...
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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Rain-In-The-Face by D.F Barry Framed Cabinet Card140 - Rain-In-The-Face by D.F Barry Framed Cabinet Card
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Featured in this lot is a framed cabinet card, Rain-In-The-Face, by D.F. Barry, circa early 1900s. The photograph features a professionally crafted ca
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Estimate : 750.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (450.00) = 450.00
 
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Afghani Bronze Oil Lamp And Stand c. 11th/12th AD141 - Afghani Bronze Oil Lamp And Stand c. 11th/12th AD
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For your consideration is an Afghani Bronze Oil Lamp and Stand, circa 11th - 12th century A.D. The Ghaznavid dynasty, found in the city of Lashkar Gah
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Start Price : 500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
 
 
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Afghani Bronze Cow-Head Ewer c. 11th - 12th C. CE142 - Afghani Bronze Cow-Head Ewer c. 11th - 12th C. CE
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For your consideration is an Afghani Bronze Cow-head Ewer, circa 11th - 12th century A.D. The Ghaznavid dynasty, found in the city of Lashkar Gah, onc
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Start Price : 250.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
 
 
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1935 U.S. Tour of Japan Baseball Souvenir Trophy143 - 1935 U.S. Tour of Japan Baseball Souvenir Trophy
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For your consideration is a 1935 U.S. Tour of Japan Baseball bronze souvenir trophy. This trophy was presented after the first ever Yale and Waseda in
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Start Price : 300.00 | Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
 
 
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K.F. Roahen Boulder River Montana Photograph 1930s144 - K.F. Roahen Boulder River Montana Photograph 1930s
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Featured in this lot is a framed hand tinted photograph of Boulder River, Montana, circa 1930s by Montana photographer, K.F. Roahen. The photograph fe
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Start Price : 150.00 | Estimate : 500.00 - 1,000.00
 
 
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K.F. Roahen Stillwater River Montana Photograph145 - K.F. Roahen Stillwater River Montana Photograph
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Featured in this lot is a framed photograph of Stillwater River, Montana, circa 1930s from Montana photographer, K.F. Roahen. The photograph features
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Start Price : 125.00 | Estimate : 450.00 - 900.00
 
 
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Conjoined Freeform Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring146 - Conjoined Freeform Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring
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Featured in this lot is a conjoined freeform diamond and 18k white gold ring with AIGL paperwork. The ring features polished, stamped, and tested 18k
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Start Price : 3,800.00 | Estimate : 11,000.00 - 16,000.00
 
 
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13.30ct Sapphire Diamond & 14k White Gold Necklace147 - 13.30ct Sapphire Diamond & 14k White Gold Necklace
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Featured in this lot is a 13.30ct sapphire diamond and 14k white gold necklace with AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a stamped, polished, and tes
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Start Price : 5,300.00 | Estimate : 27,000.00 - 33,000.00
 
 
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Hopewell Mica Serpent Carved Set - Ex Mort Coll.148 - Hopewell Mica Serpent Carved Set - Ex Mort Coll.
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This is an astounding set off Hopewell Culture Turner Mound, Ohio mica serpents from the Owen D. Mort, Jr. museum collection. The set includes two opp
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (325.00) = 325.00
 
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Ca. 1889 Buffalo Bill Cody Photograph by Pirou149 - Ca. 1889 Buffalo Bill Cody Photograph by Pirou
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This is an original albumen photograph of W.M. “Buffalo Bill” Cody, circa 1889 taken by Eugene Pirou in Paris, France from the Franc
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (425.00) = 425.00
 
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2.00 Elegant Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Ring150 - 2.00 Elegant Diamond & 18k Yellow Gold Ring
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Featured in this lot is a 2.00 elegant diamond and 18k yellow gold ring with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a polished, stamped, and tested 18k gol
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Start Price : 7,200.00 | Estimate : 21,000.00 - 31,000.00
 
 
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