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Zuni Sterling Silver Multistone Inlay Necklace

Lot #1 (Sale Order 1 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Zuni sterling silver multi stone inlay necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that features a strung Navajo pearl chain that shows a double strand design with a total of ten connecting butterfly mosaic decoration with inlaid segments of red branch coral, turquoise, jet, and mother of pearl. The central pendant features a dangle design and shows a butterfly mosaic central decoration that is inlaid with red branch coral, turquoise, jet, and mother of pearl. The pendant is marked 'Zuni' and shows a 'AW' hallmark on the opposite side of the pendant. The condition of this Zuni necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 28" and the central pendant measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this necklace is 101.5g.

Zuni Turquoise & Sterling Necklace & Earrings

Lot #2 (Sale Order 2 of 729)

For your consideration is this signed Zuni sterling & sleeping beauty necklace and earrings set. The necklace and earrings showcase a gorgeous Sleeping Beauty turquoise and black onyx inlay in a hummingbird design set on a sterling base. The back of the earrings and necklace is signed, "Amy". The earrings show the same inlaid design and feature a circular cabochon of Sleeping Beauty turquoise at the top of each. The necklace and earrings show like new condition with no wear or damage present. The necklace from clasp to clasp measures 24 1/8", while the inlaid pendants measure 1" L x 3/4" W. The earrings measure 1 7/8" L x 5/8" W. The necklace weighs 43 grams, while the collective weight of the earrings is 11.6 grams.

19th C. Plains Painted Occidental Buffalo Skull

Lot #3 (Sale Order 3 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Plains Indians painted occidental buffalo skull, circa 19th century. The skull features a wonderfully painted bison or buffalo crown with the original horns that are highly petrified. The crown features an original painted complexion with coloration of blue, yellow, and red of dots and geometric patterns that show some fading. The condition of this of this painted buffalo skull is good with the lower half missing and just showing the crown and shows wear consistent with the age of the skull, but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this skull are 20" x 13 1/2" x 2 1/2". The collective weight of 3lb. 4oz.*

Chaz Tsosie (Navajo / Dine) Golden Hills Bracelet

Lot #4 (Sale Order 4 of 729)

This is an original sterling silver bracelet set with Golden Hills Turquoise from artist, Chaz Tsosie, a Navajo / Dine artist, The bracelet is signed CCT STERLING. The bracelet shows a wide cuff design with incised old stamping, and atop is a repousse raised stamped design with an oval polished cabochon of Golden Hills Turquoise. Golden Hills Turquoise is known for its lavender blue color with impressive matrix, and this is a wonderful example. Like new condition. Measures 2.5" x 2.25" x 1 3/8" and 6.75" inside circumference wrist size. Total weight of 44.7 grams.*

Veronica Martza (Zuni) Needlepoint Turquoise Cuff

Lot #5 (Sale Order 5 of 729)

The lot features an original Zuni Veronica Martza signed turquoise needlepoint / petit point bracelet cuff in sterling silver. The piece is hand signed "Martza ZUNI" and shows a triple strand wide cuff bracelet in sterling silver set along the top on the three split stands with a needle point / needlepoint design with spots of sterling silver in between both on either side. Truly a lovely piece. Measures 2.5" x 2" x 1 1/8" and 6 7/8" inside circumference wrist size. Total weight of 37.8 grams.*

Excellent Color Change Alexandrite & Diamond Ring

Lot #6 (Sale Order 6 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Alexandrite diamond and 18k white gold ring with GGA and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that shows a 'HANA' hallmark along with a "18k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The center stone is an oval brilliant cut Alexandrite gemstone with measurements of 9.28 x 6.85 x 4.34mm. The Alexandrite center stone is considered type 2 clarity with yellow-green to orangey-brown coloration and shows a total weight of 2.22 carats. The split shoulders and center stone are decorated with a total of 54 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.4 x 1.3mm and a clarity of VS1 - VS2 along with a coloration of F - G and a total diamond weight of 0.34 carats. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA065118 and trace number: RN033934) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $28,370.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Sapphire Grading Report#: 6224171741. The ring size is US 6 1/4.*

20th Century Barley Twist Pedestal Chair

Lot #7 (Sale Order 7 of 729)

For your consideration is this beautiful, 20th century barley twist pedestal chair. The chair back features a straight center slat with two skinny, barley twists on either side of the center one. The two outside twists are large in circumference and feature a wood knob on the top of each. Below the seat is the main pedestal barley twist, which sits on a square base with four gold colored Spanish style feet, one on each corner of the base. The chair is highly polished and shows excellent craftsmanship, quality and attention to detail throughout. The chair shows good condition overall with little to no wear and no obvious signs of damage. The chair measures 39 1/4" high by 22" deep, and 20 1/2" wide.*

James Knox (Scottish/New York, 1866-1942) Oil

Lot #8 (Sale Order 8 of 729)

This is an original signed oil painting on canvas from renowned artist, James Knox (Scottish/New York, 1866-1942). James Knox was a distinguished turn-of-the-century painter known for his brilliantly colored landscapes and seascapes and historical military scenes. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1866, Knox immigrated to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York, where he painted tranquil landscapes in a sophisticated Tonal-Impressionist style. He exhibited at the National Academy of Design, the Corcoran Gallery, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the Salons of America and the Panama Pacific Exhibition of 1915. His paintings are now featured in institutions throughout the United States, including the Bennington Museum in Vermont and the Springville Museum of Art in Utah. This painting is correctly signed James Knox in the lower left corner and is titled on the brass plaque “Long Island Scene” circa 1889 showing a wonderful Long Island, New York landscape in a classic impressionistic styling. The painting is well kept with a slight spot of loss on the right side, slight imperfection down the center. In a gilt gold wood small antique frame with a brass plaque appropriately marked. The back is marked James Knox by a previous collector with a $4,400 price Davenport mark, as well as a small tag also marked James Knox and a price of $4,130. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Artwork canvas measures 11 1/8” by 14 1/8” and the frame is 13” by 16”.*

Daniel Smith (b. 1954) "Cool Running" c. 2008

Lot #9 (Sale Order 9 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this giclee on canvas called "Cool Running," circa 2008 from Montana artist Daniel Smith born in 1954. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted giclee on canvas construction. The giclee on canvas features a scene of of a grizzly bear running through the water. In prehistoric times bears were revered as gods. To this day, the power and magnificence of the bear stirs our imagination and emotions. The artwork is signed in the bottom right hand corner and is dated '07 and numbered 66/125 and was originally published in 1993. Daniel Smith is an American painter who resides in Bozeman, Montana. He is known best for his realistic wildlife portrayals. The condition of this giclee print is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this giclee print 20 3/4" x 17 1/8". The giclee on canvas also comes with a original Certificate of Authenticity with all the pertaining information included.

Chinese Familie Rose Teapot c. 18th - 19th C.

Lot #10 (Sale Order 10 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Chinese familie rose teapot and Stroh basket case circa 18th - 19th century. The teapot features a wonderfully and professionally crafted porcelain construction and the basket case is constructed from Stroh material. The teapot features a hand painted decoration of floral and familial design and shows a spout with two wrapped brass handes along with a hand painted lid to the teapot. The case is molded to fit this specific teapot and features a brass latch lock with painted Chinese characters and is constructed from Stroh material. The condition of this basket and teapot is good with a slight chip to the rim underneath the lid but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this basket and teapot is 6 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" and the teapot measures 5 1/8" x 5 1/2" x 4 1/4".

Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864) Oil c. 1844

Lot #11 (Sale Order 11 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original Sir John Watson Gordon (1788-1864) painting titled, "Lady In White" made in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1844. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, on October 17, 1788, and displayed artistic talent at a young age. He initially majored in law at the University of Edinburgh before switching to art and enrolling at the Trustees' Academy there. Gordon made a name for himself as a talented portrait painter, earning praise for his aptitude for capturing the likeness and personality of his subjects. He specialized in oil painting on canvas and was renowned for his meticulous attention to detail, his ability to convey a sense of naturalism and realism in his portraits, and his mastery of the medium. Gordon received numerous commissions from notable people throughout his career, including royalty, politicians, and members of society. Sir Walter Scott, Queen Victoria, and many other well-known people of the time were among his subjects. He was regarded as the leading portrait painter in Scotland during the 19th century. Gordon participated actively in the Scottish art scene. In 1826, he joined the Royal Scottish Academy (RSA), and from 1850 until his passing in 1864, he supervised the organization as its president. He was a key contributor to the shaping of Scottish art during his lifetime and helped make the RSA a leading organization for the promotion of the visual arts in Scotland. Technical mastery, attention to detail, and the capacity to convey the personality of his subjects are the characteristics of Sir John Watson Gordon's artwork. His portraits can be found in a number of collections and exhibition spaces, including Scotland's National Galleries. One of Scotland's most accomplished portrait painters, Gordon is remembered for his talented work. The painting shows a woman dressed in an all white dress as she sits on a chair posing for the painting. She is wearing white gloves, a few bracelets and holds a small bouquet of flowers under her right hand. The woman has a slight smile on her face and looks directly towards the viewer. The painting shows amazing attention to detail and beautiful contrasts between the colors. The painting is set in a large, gold frame with a gold colored plaque accompanying the piece. The plaque has fallen off but reads, "Sir John Watson Gordon / 1788-1864 / Lady In White, Edinburgh, 1844". The painting shows good condition overall with some white streaks present on the left and right side but no obvious signs of damage are present. The frame shows good condition as well with some slight wear and tear from it use but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The visible painting measures 49" L x 38 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 55 7/8" L x 45 5/8" W.

C. 1789 After François Boucher (1703-1770) Oil

Lot #12 (Sale Order 12 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Romantic Oil Painting on Canvas/Board circa 1789 after François Boucher (1703-1770). François Boucher was a French painter, draughtsman and etcher, who worked in the Rococo style. Boucher is known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes, decorative allegories, and pastoral scenes. He was perhaps the most celebrated painter and decorative artist of the 18th century. Boucher's paintings such as The Breakfast (1739), a familial scene, show how he was as a master of the genre scene, where he regularly used his own wife and children as models. His name, along with that of his patron Madame de Pompadour became synonymous with the French Rococo style, leading the Goncourt brothers to write, "Boucher is one of those men who represent the taste of a century, who express, personify and embody it." This oil on canvas is mounted on a solid wood frame, a royal seal is mounted to the rear of the canvas. Crazing and paint cracking is exhibited, painting is in poor to fair condition though amazingly preserved condition for its age. Measures 27.5"W x 33"L x .75"D

Original Siegfried Fischer (1899-1974) Painting

Lot #13 (Sale Order 13 of 729)

For your consideration is this original, beautifully framed Siegfried Fischer (1899-1974) painting done in 1923. Siegfried Fischer-Treuenfeld was born in Vienna, Austria and was a member of Vienna's influential Wiener Werkstätte, a group of artists renowned for their skill in design and craftsmanship. He mainly made his living as a painter and graphic designer. Expressionism was a major influence on Fischer-Treuenfeld, who frequently used vivid colors and strong, expressive brush strokes in his works. The painting shows an amazing nature scene with towering, snow capped mountains in the background. The foreground shows a beaten dirt path leading through the mountain side wilderness and a worn down wood fence to the left of it. The painting shows vivid colors and amazing attention to detail throughout the entire piece. The painting is set in a beautiful gold painted frame showing an intricate style in the design. On the bottom middle of the frame is a gold colored plaque reading, "Siegfried Fischer (1899-1974) Austrian Alpine Pasture c. 1923". The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner of the painting. The painting shows good condition overall with no signs of damage or wear present. The frame shows some wear from its age and use over the years with fading paint, worn spots and slight chipping, but no obvious signs of damage are present. The visible art measures 19 1/4" L x 27 1/8" W, while the entire piece measures 26 3/8" L x 34 1/4" W.

Louis Francois Joseph Tronville (1817-1875) Oil

Lot #14 (Sale Order 14 of 729)

For your consideration is this original Louis Francois Joseph Fronville (1817-1875) painting titled, "Belgian Packet Boat Entering The Meuse Estuary" done in Paris, France in 1852. The painting shows an ocean scene with six boats on the calm ocean water. The closet boat to the viewer is a fishing boat with some fishermen casting or reeling in a fish net. Just behind them is the Belgian Packet Steam Boat coming into the Meuse Estuary, a delta river in the Netherlands formed by the confluence of the Rhine, the Meuses and the Scheldt rivers. The Belgian boat is flying a Belgian flag from its back mast. In the foreground, there is a floating barrel with three seagulls flying over it. The sky is dark but the cloud covered sun still casts a golden hue through the clouds and onto the calm ocean waters. The artist's signature and date can be seen in the bottom right hand corner reading, "Tronville 1852" in red paint. On the bottom of the frame there is a gold colored plaque reading, "Louis Francois Joseph Tronville b. 1819 - Bar le Duc, France / Belgian Packet Boat Entering the Meuse Estuary Paris - 1852". The painting is set in a gold painted wood frame showing some wear and fading of paint throughout from its age and use over the years. The painting shows good condition with a small crack in the top right and very slight cracking to the paint in some areas but no other obvious damage is noted. The visible art measures 37" L x 49 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 43 1/8" L x 55 1/2" W.*

Northern Plains Rawhide Warrior Ceremonial Drum

Lot #15 (Sale Order 15 of 729)

This is an excellent stretched Rawhide Warrior’s Ceremonial Hand Drum from the Northern Plains Native American Indians, circa 1970s. The construction is very similar to drums ascribed to the Lakota Sioux. Historically, hand drums have been an essential part of spiritual ceremonies for vision, power celebrations and healing. Hand drums are shallow tom toms built with a wooden frame made from bent wood or from assembled sections. The face of the drum shows the image of a large eagle, wings outstretched, while the painted image of a thundercloud with three falling bolts of lightning are below its left talons and the image of the sun with its rays extending outward is below the right talons. Made on a stretched rawhide parfleche with an intricate lacing on the rear that doubles as a hand hold during playing. The hide is stretched over a hexagonal wood frame ring. Tambourine drums are octagonal in shape. The rawhide has a rich original patina along with a nice patina on the wood frame ring, overall a nice representation of this piece's authentic Northern Plains heritage. This hand drum is in very nice condition, the colours are vibrant, the construction is tight and secure. No obvious marring noted. Measures 17" diameter, 2.25"D.*

$125.00 x 225 = $28,125.00 Total

C. 1890- Hopi Cottonwood Palhik Mana Kachina Doll

Lot #16 (Sale Order 16 of 729)

The lot features a fantastic circa 1890-1920s Palhik Mana or Butterfly Maiden Kachina Doll from the Hopi Pueblo Native American Indians. The piece shows the Palhik Mana (Palik Mana), also referred to as the Butterfly Maiden, a kachina spirit in Hopi mythology. This example is carved of solid cottonwood root wood with natural mineral pigment paints showing crescent feet and in-turned hands. The piece has a wonderful hand carved and painted design which previously held plume feathers at the four corners of her tableta (headdress), which represents the rain clouds and fertility (not missing from age). The piece has a twine tie around its neck as well as around its waist with trade clothe, canvas or burlap skirt. Provenance: From a private museum Native American collection Paris, France. The hands of the kachina had previously been broken off, repaired then broken again and are now missing, also the tip of one foot is missing. There is some slight paint loss, which fits its early age, but other than this and the forementioned small damages, the piece is well kept. The piece measures 9.5” H by 6” W. Similar to the Hopi Palhik Mana Kachina dating to the 1920s and of a much smaller size which sold at our January 2022 sale for $1,197 (w/ bp) with this being a larger, earlier example.*

19th C. Plains Indian Top Hat w/ Trade Silver Band

Lot #17 (Sale Order 17 of 729)

The lot features a 19th century Central Plains Indian trade silver banded top hat. The top hat is a nice tall beaver stove pipe top hat, a classic 19th Century example. On the hat shows a wide trade silver hat band which is stamped "MISSOURI" as well as a touchmark / hallmark of a crest of "F / DI". The band has a roll engraved and etched design showing a maltese cross, "X" checkering and a four point morning star with maltese cross stamp at the center (found on both sides). The band is held onto the top hat with old leather ties. The inside of the hat shows a green and cream pattern lining, what appears to be original. For example of early Plains Indian top hats see the Circa 1850 Plains Indian Top Hat in the James Compton collection. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" collection from Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana. The hat itself measures 8"H by 11.25"W by 12.75"L. The band itself is 2"W by about 22.25"L not including the 1.5"W opening / ties.

19th Century Metis-Cree Beaded Scout Jacket

Lot #18 (Sale Order 18 of 729)

This is a fantastic 19th Century beaded Indian hide scout jacket from the Metis-Cree Indians. The jacket is all Indian tanned hide with trade cotton thread sewing showing long frilly Indian hide fringes along the shoulders, bottom of the pockets, in between the arm pits and across the back / shoulders. The back shoulder area, down the center, along the pockets, at the cuff ends and the back is original classic whimsical geometric beadwork all in period 19th Century glass trade seed beas. The beadwork shows colors of greasy blue, Cheyenne pink, greasy green, semi-transparent green, greasy white, sky padre light blue, red white heart, semi-transparent lilac, cobalt, greasy yellow, greasy butterscotch yellow, facted brass and metal. The beadwork shows some loss and the hide shows some dark patina spots. The Indian hide is mostly supple, soft with some stiff spots. The shoulders show a couple wear through spots with old repairs, with a hole on the left shoulder, back shows some wear through spots with other repairs. Truly a fantastic 19th Century scout jacket from the Northern Metis-Cree Native American Indians. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" collection from Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana. The jacket itself measures 32"L by 19W from shoulder seam to shoulder seam and 58"W from cuff to cuff.

Edward Borein (1872-1945) Original Pencil Sketch

Lot #19 (Sale Order 19 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original pencil sketch by Edward Borein born in 1872 and died in 1945. The original sketch is wonderfully and professionally crafted pencil construction. The sketch shows an Indian woman in a trade blanket with a trailing pack horse behind the woman. This sketch is unsigned although shows a provenance: The artwork was originally purchased at March in Montana. and comes by way of Out of Africa - In Montana Gallery. Edward Borein (1872–1945) was an American etcher and painter from California. His artwork depicted Spanish Colonial California, the Old West, and Mexico. Borein began his career as a cowboy in the 1893. He worked on the land for two decades. Borein became an etcher and a painter, and he opened a studio in El Paseo, Santa Barbara, California in 1921. He also taught etching at the Santa Barbara School of the Arts. His works of art were nostalgic artistic representations of the Western lifestyle. The condition of this pencil drawing is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pencil drawing is 17 1/2" x 16 1/2"and the visible artwork measures 6 5/8" x 5 5/8". Provenance: from a private collection out of California. The piece comes complete with paperwork detailing the life of Borein and includes the stated Provenance.

Ca. Early 1800 Pacific Northwest Coast War Club

Lot #20 (Sale Order 20 of 729)

This is a fantastic early 1800s volcanic stone head war club from the Northwest Coast Tribe Indians from the Pacific Oregon to Northern California region. The piece exhibits a large hand formed stone head comprised of volcanic rock held onto a wood haft handle with a wrap of thick Buffalo Bison parfleche rawhide. The entire handle is covered in the thick Buffalo Bison parfleche rawhide which is also sewn with the same parfleche rawhide strand and tacked into place with nails. The nails could be a later addition. The piece is very stiff and has a deep coloring. Provenance: From a private Paris, France Native American collection, previously noted as being a Western Indians circa early 1800s war club, sold by Old Barn in 2008. Measures overall 17 5/8"L with the head being 5.25" by 4.5" and about 1.5" thick.*

Thomas Molesworth Style Half-Pole Book Shelf

Lot #21 (Sale Order 21 of 729)

This is a fantastic, custom handmade Thomas Molesworth style bookshelf. The piece is all handmade truly high quality furniture, from Jackson Hole or Cody, Wyoming. The piece shows the classic half-pole stripped wood limb / stick paneling which was made famous in the 1930-1940’s by Thomas Molesworth (1890-1977). This piece is signed on the bottom of the piece with a branded / burned bear with “S” at the center. Thomas Molesworth is known for creating the iconic Western Cowboy and Cabin style. The shelf measures 32 1/4" tall by 52" wide and 17 1/2" thick. Book shelf, bookshelf, book case, bookcase, shelf, etc..

Thomas Molesworth Style Leather Log Sofa

Lot #22 (Sale Order 22 of 729)

This is a fantastic, custom handmade Thomas Molesworth style log love seat sofa. The piece is all handmade truly high quality furniture, from Jackson Hole or Cody, Wyoming. The piece shows the classic log furniture style first made popular by Thomas Molesworth (1890-1977). This piece is signed on the bottom of the piece with a branded / burned bear with “S” at the center. Thomas Molesworth is known for creating the iconic Western Cowboy and Cabin style. The couch measures 44" tall by 35 1/2" deep and 59" wide.*

Original John Varner " River Landscape" c. 1920

Lot #23 (Sale Order 23 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original John Varner oil painting titled "River Landscape" circa 1920. This painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction with a heavy large painted plaster and wooden construction. The scene of the painting is of a river landscape with a runoff pond surrounded by foliage and trees with a hillside in the far off background. The condition of this framed oil on canvas is fair to good with a small tear in the canvas, but otherwise it shows fair to good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas are 36 3/4" x 44 3/4" and the visible artwork is 27" x 35 1/4".*

C. 1900's Callaheide "Fisherman Lake" Oil Painting

Lot #24 (Sale Order 24 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original Callaheide "Fisherman Lake" oil painting circa early 1900s. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The oil painting features a scenic view of a lake with two fishing boats on the lake with hillsides in the distance and snow capped mountains in the distance and pine trees along the lakeside. The condition of this oil on canvas painting is fair with some wear and a small tear on the canvas but otherwise shows fair overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas are 32 1/2" x 40" and the visible artwork measures 23 1/4" x 31".*

Olaf Wieghorst (1899-1988) Nighthawk Artist Proof

Lot #25 (Sale Order 25 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an artist proof titled "Nighthawk" by Danish/American artist Olaf Wieghorst who was born in 1899 and died in 1988. The artist proof has a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction. The artwork is of a cowboy smoking a cigarette watching over his cows late at night. The artwork reads as follows: A/P - Nighthawk by Olaf Wieghorst. The artwork is hand signed in the bottom right hand corner and includes a plaque on the bottom of the gold frame. Olaf Wieghorst (April 30, 1899 – April 27, 1988) was a Danish-American painter who specialized in depictions of the American frontier. His art was in the vein of Frederic Remington and Charles Russell. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. The overall condition of this framed artist proof is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed artist proof are 28" x 32 1/4" and the visible artwork measures 21 3/4" x 26".*

1891 1st Ed "Sitting Bull and the Indian War Book"

Lot #26 (Sale Order 26 of 729)

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 Medicine Man and Chief Sitting Bull; His Tragic Death; Story of the Sioux Nation; Their Manners and Customs, Ghost Dances and Messiah Craze; also a very complete history of the Sanguinary Indian War of 1890-91", Edgewood Publishing Company. This work is an excellent reference on the Sioux Nation and includes a map of the Badlands in South Dakota, an account of General George Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of Little Big Horn, and a description of the lives of White Beaver and William "Buffalo Bill" Cody. The book contains many illustrations and photographs including notable Native American chiefs, US Army officers, battlefield sketches, most in the black & white format of the time but a few of Native Americans including Sitting Bull's son Crow Foot are in a pinkish hue. The green cloth embossed front cover shows a portrait of Sitting Bull at the top with a battle scene vignette below, medallion images of both Major General Miles and U.S. Deputy Bartlett. At the bottom of the cover is a vignette of the Ghost Dance. The spine has an image of Sitting Bull standing. All gold gilt lettering and images have been worn off. The book shows good condition consistent with its age and normal handling, with scuffing and fading on the cover and spine, and a tear at the bottom of the spine. The interior pages are in good condition with very slight foxing throughout some pages of the book, but it is still in good readable condition. The book measures 8" L x 5 5/8" W x 1 5/8" D.*

William Denune (1712-1750) Oil Painting c. 1740

Lot #27 (Sale Order 27 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original William Denune (1712-1750) painting titled, "Gentleman" done in Edinburgh, Scotland circa 1740. William Denune began painting portraits in Edinburgh in 1729, the same year he signed the charter for the Academy of St. Luke, the first art school in the city. He ran studios in Edinburgh and Dumfries and painted the Duke of Hamilton's portrait in 1746 among other middle-class merchants, professionals, and other clients. He passed away in 1950 in Dumfries, Scotland. The painting shows a man posing for the portrait as he looks directly towards the viewer. He is wearing a white wig and a nice button up dress coat with his right hand placed inside the jacket slightly. The painting is set in a large, intricately designed gold painted frame and features a gold colored plaque at the bottom reading, "William Denune 1712-1750, Edinburgh / Founder ARA / 'Gentleman'". The painting shows good condition for its antique age with cracking throughout but no chipping to the paint is present. The frame shows good condition as well with some fading and missing paint, cracking in the wood frame and some chips throughout. The visible art measures 28 3/4" L x 23 3/4" W, while the entire piece measures 38 1/2" L x 33 1/2" W.

Original Rose Ann Della Maggiore- Whispering Trees

Lot #28 (Sale Order 28 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Rose Ann Della Maggiore oil painting called "Whispering Trees." The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The oil painting portrays a light sunny scene in a grove of trees. The painting is signed in the bottom right hand corner 'Roseann'. The condition of this framed oil on canvas is good with some wear to the bottom right corner of the frame but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 28 1/4" x 40 1/2" and the visible artwork measures 23 1/2" x 35 3/4".*

Walter Ashworth (1883–1952) Cabin in the Woods Oil

Lot #29 (Sale Order 29 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting of a cabin in the woods from artist Walter Ashworth who as born in 1883 and died in 1952. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction that shows an older look circa 1900 - 1915. The scene shows a cabin in a swampy looking wooded area with a man with a hat standing in the doorway. The artist's signature is in the bottom right hand corner. He was a sculptor, painter and teacher, based in Coventry, Warwickshire, who played a key role in art development there. He was also a principal of its College of Art, chairman of the Coventry and Warwickshire Society of Artists and was a war artist during World War II. Exhibited at RA and locally. Modernist stone reliefs designed by Ashworth in the mid-1930s adorn the walls of Coventry Technical College. The condition of this framed oil on canvas painting is good with some wear to the inside of the ornate frame but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 35 1/4" x 29 1/2" and the visible artwork measures 29" x 23 1/4".*

Robert Newman (1827-1912) Mount Hood Oil Painting

Lot #30 (Sale Order 30 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting of Mount Hood by artist Robert Newman who was born in 1827 and died in 1912. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The painting is a scene of Mount Hood, the largest peak in Oregon, and a active volcano with a lake at the base of the peak with wooded area around the mountain. The painting is marked on the back 'R. Newman' and 'Mount Hood.' Robert Loftin Newman (November 10, 1827 – March 31, 1912) was an American painter and stained glass designer. He specialized in oil on canvas as his medium. He is sometimes associated with Albert Pinkham Ryder as a painter of mood. His works include Good Samaritan, painted in 1886, Flight into Egypt, Harvest Time, Sailboat Manned by Two Men, and The Bather. The condition of this painting is good with one flaw where someone took a sharpie and wrote on the back of the canvas and is slightly bleeding through but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 23" x 33" and the visible artwork measures 19 1/2" x 29 1/2".*

Bobby Begay (Navajo / Dine, 1947-2017) Bracelet

Lot #31 (Sale Order 31 of 729)

This is a fantastic Bobby (Robert) Begay, Navajo / Dine sterling silver bracelet with an amazing stained glass pattern inlaid bracelet, set with orange spiny oyster shell. The bottom is signed STERLING BB from Bobby Begay (Navajo / Dine, 1947-2017) . The bracelet is in like new condition and is well kept. The inlay goes all the way around the cuff. Measures 3" by 2" by 1", 7.25" inside circumference wrist size. Total weight of 56.2 grams.

Navajo Richard Spencer Sterling Silver Bracelet

Lot #32 (Sale Order 32 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver bracelet from Navajo artist Richard Spencer. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction. The bracelet features a storyteller design that shows two buffalo with a small calf and geometric patterns tooled into the bracelet. The bracelet is marked as follows: R. Singer with a feather - Sterling; on the underside of the bracelet. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 5 1/2" in circumference and the overall measurements is 7/8" x 2 1/2" x 1 5/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 55.8g.

Navajo J. Begay White Buffalo Turquoise Necklace

Lot #33 (Sale Order 33 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver white buffalo turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Jerome Begay. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise construction. The necklace features a sterling silver chain and shows a oval cut white buffalo turquoise cabochon in the center of the pendant. The pendant is marked as follows: JB - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace is 17 1/2" from clasp to clasp and the pendant measures 3" x 1 3/4". The collective weight of this necklace 31.1g.

Navajo Cecil Sanders S. Silver Amethyst Bracelet

Lot #34 (Sale Order 34 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver amethyst bracelet from Navajo artist Cecil Sanders. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and amethyst construction. The bracelet features an inscribed face of the bracelet that shows figural rabbits, figural spirit bears, and corn stalks. The center stone is a oval cut amethyst gemstone that shows transparent deep purple coloration. The bracelet is marked underneath the bracelet as follows: Sterling - CS. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet are 2 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". The circumference is 5". The collective weight of this bracelet is 65.1g. This bracelet comes complete with its original receipt of payment from Wikieup Trading Post.

Navajo Sterling Silver Amethyst Scalloped Necklace

Lot #35 (Sale Order 35 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver amethyst scalloped necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and amethyst construction. The necklace features a corded box chain and shows a pendant of layered scalloped pendant face that shows a central faceted oval cut transparent purple amethyst set into the pendant. The pendant is marked on the back 'Sterling.' The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 24" and the pendant measures 1 3/8" x 3/4". The collective weight of this necklace is 14.7g.

1870-1890s Rococo Carved Wood & Marble Top Table

Lot #37 (Sale Order 36 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1870-1890s Rococo carved wood and marble top parlor table. The table has a wonderfully carved pedestal and skirt showing intricate designs and a beveled oval marble top. The skirt features four finials, intricately carved and designed. The base is beautifully designed and shows an open area in the center where the legs connect to the upper section of the stand. Each leg base features a wheel to easily move the table. The marble top is beveled beautifully and shows colors of grey and white. The table shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of obvious damage are noted. The table measures 29 1/2" tall by 29 1/4" wide and 21 1/4" deep.

Montana Mountain Lion Double Felted Taxidermy Rug

Lot #41 (Sale Order 37 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Montana mountain lion double felted taxidermy. The taxidermy piece features a wonderfully and professionally crafted mountain lion hide and felt construction that features a lovely soft coat of light brown with some black coloring throughout. The hide features the paws intact and shows a double felt backing. The condition of this mountain lion hide is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this hide is 84" x 57".

19th C. Federal-Empire Style Mahogany Dresser

Lot #42 (Sale Order 38 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this late 19th century Federal-Empire marble top dresser with a mirror circa 1880-1900s. The Federal-Empire style mahogany dresser has four full-sized drawers with key hole slots in the middle, to open, lock and unlock the drawers. The top of the dresser features a marble top, accompanied by a large mirror encased in a intricately detailed mahogany frame. Below the mirror it shows three drawers. The two on the outside feature a knob, while the center drawer only shows a key hole. The dresser, marble top and mirror show good condition overall with very little wear present to the piece despite its antique age and use through the years. No obvious signs of damage have been noted. This is an amazing and well kept piece. The dresser is 83 1/2" tall with the mirror being 42 1/2" wide and 19 3/4" deep, and the counter height being 40" high.

19th C. Man Of The North Wind Tilt Top End Table

Lot #43 (Sale Order 39 of 729)

For your consideration is this 19th century Man of The North Wind Philadelphia tilt top end table circa 1850-70s. North Wind, as the style is sometimes called, was popularized in the 19th and early 20th century often depicting the wind god Aeolus carved into the furniture. Typically the images would depict him either stoic or blowing wind in a “grotesque” manner. The tilt top table shows amazing attention to detail in the hand carved wood pieces and features a tilt top, four support beams around the center pedestal, and a large base with four carvings of the Man of the North Wind coming off of each point. The base and top of the table show intricate, gold, floral type painting throughout. The top of the table can be flipped upwards to store the table in smaller spaces. Overall, the table shows good condition with some slight wear from its antique age and use over the years, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The table measures 30 1/2" tall with a diameter of 22 1/4".

Japanese Style Tanto Knife & Sheath Reproduction

Lot #44 (Sale Order 40 of 729)

Featured in this lot we have a Japanese style reproduction tanto knife and sheath. The knife features a tanto style stainless steel reproduction blade, cast brass guard and back grip, and ray skin pattern grips. The blade shows a fuller across both sides and classic tanto point. The piece shows embossed floral patterns across the brass. The sheath displays faux leather construction with plastic lining and cast brass decorations featuring embossed floral designs. Overall the piece shows good condition with little to no wear. The knife measures 15 1/4" long with the blade being 10 3/4" long.

1860 E. Gaylord Co. Staff & Field Officers Sword

Lot #45 (Sale Order 41 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a rare non-commissioned Officer's version of the 1860 Staff & Field Officers sword made by E. Gaylord Manufacturing Co. in Chicopee, Massachusetts, circa late 1800s to early 1900s. E. Gaylord Manufacturing Co. produced swords for only a short period of time until their sword making operation was bought out by Ames. The sword displays a double edged blade with a brass counter guard. The handle is ray skin grip with a strand of brass wrapped around it. The blade is marked "Gaylord MFG Co. Chicopee" on one side of the blade and on the other side it reads, "Mass." The scabbard is a black metal with brass rigging dees. The sword comes with a large leather carry case made by the Henderson-Ames Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It features embossed decorations throughout and a leather and metal handle for easy carrying. The carry case is marked on the front reading, "The Henderson-Ames Co. Kalamazoo, Mich." The blade, scabbard and carry case show good condition with wear from their vintage age. The sword shows a nice patina on its brass components. The sword in the scabbard measures 36" L. The blade measures 29 1/2" L. The sword in the carry case measures 39" L x 6" W.*

Charles Royer (1862-1940) Still Life Study c. 1887

Lot #46 (Sale Order 42 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an acrylic on canvas painting called "Still Life Study" circa 1887 by French artist, Charles Royer, who was born in 1862 and died in 1940. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted acrylic on canvas construction. The painting is a still life image of various fruits in bowls and a basket set on a table with one of the oranges half peeled. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom left hand corner of the painting and features a plaque on the front of bottom of the frame that reads as follows: Charles Royer - 1862-1940 - Still Life Study Paris c. 1887. Charles Royer was a French artist who was born in 1848. Charles Royer's work has been offered at auction multiple times. Since 2007, the record price for this artist at auction is 7,800 USD for "Still Life With Armor", sold at Sotheby's New York in 2007. The condition of this framed artwork is good with no obvious signs of damage to the artwork but with some wear to the plaster decoration of the frame. The measurements of this framed artwork are 21 1/2" x 28 1/2" and the visible art measures 15 1/2" x 22 1/4".*

Original E. Guereh "Kathy II" Oil on Canvas

Lot #47 (Sale Order 43 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original E. Guereh oil painting called "Kathy II." The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction with a light blue painted wooden frame. The scene of the painting is of three sailors sailing a sailboat called "Kathy II" through high seas and rough water. The artist's signature is in the bottom right hand corner of the painting. The overall condition of this framed oil on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed painting are 28 3/4" x 34 1/4" and the visible art measures 23 1/4" x 28 3/4".*

Laura Mellen Robinson (Born - 1856) Alameda County

Lot #48 (Sale Order 44 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting called "Alameda County," circa 1890, by Artist Laura Mellen Robinson born in 1856. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil painted construction that features an ornate hand carved, florally decorated, gold painted frame. The painting features a scene of a cottage in the woods with auburn fall colors to the trees and them playing in a pond. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner and includes a plaque on the bottom of the frame that reads as follows: Laura Mellen Robinson - Mills College - "Alameda County" - c. 1890. Laura Mellen Robinson was born in Africa in 1856. Robinson studied painting with William Keith in the 1880s and 1890s while teaching art at Mills College in Oakland. Lucia Mathews was one of her pupils there. In 1911, she married Clay Green and became a missionary in Africa. The condition of this framed painting is good with some natural wear due to age and there is a minor repair to the ornate frame, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed painting are 28" x 17 3/4" and the visible artwork measures 22 3/4" x 12".

Mountain Lion Warning Sign from Canada

Lot #49 (Sale Order 45 of 729)

For your consideration is this Mountain Lion sign from Canada. The sign is from the Canadian Wildlife Ministry and reads, "Warning Hikers You Are In Mountain Lion Country." The sign is a high visibility yellow and features a silhouette image of a Mountain Lion. The sign is in very good condition. It measures 12" x 18".*

Warning Bear Trap Montana Game, Fish, & Parks Sign

Lot #50 (Sale Order 46 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Warning Bear Traps Montana Game, Fish, and Parks sign. The sign features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal construction that shows a yellow field with black lettering that reads as follows: Warning Bear Traps Set in this area for Damage Control - Tampering is a Class 2 misdemeanor - Montana Game, Fish, and Parks. The condition of this sign is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sign are 18" x 12".*

Mexican Saltillo Polychrome Serape Framed Wall Art

Lot #51 (Sale Order 47 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Mexican Saltillo Polychrome Serape wood frame mounted, circa late 19th century. The Saltillo serapes of northern Mexico were among the most flamboyant textiles woven in North America during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. In their time, the period from 1750 to 1850, they were a prestigious symbol worn by Spanish colonial gentlemen. Saltillos were woven all over “New Spain” but they take their generic name from the town of their supposed birthplace, Saltillo, in the present state of Coahuila. The textile took on nationalist overtones after Mexico’s independence from Spain in 1821. The horse culture and its accoutrements, from fine horse to fine serape, became distinctively Mexican and the epitome of male fashion. The prized outer garment could be worn over one shoulder, wrapped and draped like a shawl during the day, or could serve as a blanket at night. Saltillos were produced by a combination of Spanish and native Indian labor. Woven of cotton and wool in two panels with distinctive design structures, a serape required as much as two years to weave and was an expensive purchase. The unique workmanship of hand-woven serapes preserved their high value past the mechanization of wool weaving. Saltillo serapes generally have three principal design elements. A large central diamond or circular medallion is set against a background field of often contrasting design and a border or frame (frequently similar in design to the central medallion) encloses the serape. Intricate patterns were created with brilliantly colored, naturally dyed wool, woven on a hand-plied cotton foundation. The serape shows six floral design diamonds and shows colors of maroon, black, turquoise blue, cream, white, red, cobalt blue all set to a off orange clay field. The serape shows a beautiful example of Saltillo weaving with an extremely tightly woven weave and high thread count. The border is a border of white black, orange, brown, and red geometric patterns. The central diamond medallion, similar to Navajo Klagetoh weavings, is in turquoise blue, cream and white colors. This Saltillo serape wall art is in amazingly fine condition, no marring noted. The diamond-shaped gold gilt hardwood black matted frame is in very nice condition. The frame face is stained in a mottled turquoise blue color and has gold gilt inner trim and edges. Very slight scuffing exhibited to the frame's edges, but there are no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 20"W x 20"L, frame is 27.5"W x 27.5"L .*

Gerald McCaan (1916-1995) Oil Cowboy Painting

Lot #52 (Sale Order 48 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Gerald McCaan (1916-1995) painting titled, "Trapper on Horseback" circa 1960-70s. McCann attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn after finishing high school in 1934, where he studied under Monte Crews, Nick Riley, John Fleming Gould, and H. Winfield. McCann alternated between focusing on engineering and art. McCann started creating story illustrations in pen and ink for pulp magazines in 1939. Ace Sports, Thrilling Sports, Sports Story, Western Story, and Wild West Weekly all published his articles. Additionally, he created illustrations and inked comic books for Avon, Hillman, St. John, Ziff-Davis, Charlton Comics, D C Comics, Dell, American Comics, and Gilberton's Classics Illustrated Comics. He also created a number of the comics' covers. He relocated to Madison, Connecticut, in 1959, where he became a part of the artistic community that surrounded Harold Von Schmidt and the Famous Artists School in Westport, Connecticut, where he also served as a composition and landscape instructor. Gerald McCann died at the age of seventy-eight in Spring Valley on April 29, 1995. The painting shows a trapper riding on his horse as a Native American follows closely behind him on another horse. The trapper is holding his rifle in his right hand while he holds the reins with his left. He wears a fur hat, a shirt and pants with fringe and boots. The painting shows smooth, soft colors throughout and great attention to detail to the figures in the painting. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner. The painting is set in a gold wood frame that shows fading to the paint, giving it a rustic look. The painting shows good condition with no signs of wear or damage present. The visible art measures 29 1/2" L x 19 3/4" W. The entire piece measures 34 3/4" L x 25" W.*

Alexander Robertson (1772-1841) Oil Painting

Lot #53 (Sale Order 49 of 729)

For your consideration is an original, framed oil painting done by Alexander Robertson (1772-1841) in 1790. Alexander Robertson, a Scottish miniaturist and landscape painter who also taught painting, emigrated to New York City in the early 1790s after completing his studies in London. He co-founded the Columbian Academy of Painting with his brother, Archibald Robertson (1765–1835), and taught drawing classes for some of "New York's polite young ladies." The Academy was one of the first art schools in America and was founded at the initiative of wealthy New Yorkers who wanted their children to receive an education in the arts. Alexander was very active in the American Academy of Art which he joined in 1817, and served as secretary from 1817 to 1825. He also taught drawing in watercolor and pen and ink. In 1841, Robertson passed away in New York City. The painting shows a nature scene with a small bridge over a river that leads into a lake. In the background are towering, snow capped mountains, while the foreground shows trees and foliage throughout the rolling hills surrounding the river and bridge. The painting shows amazing attention to detail and beautiful contrast between the colors. The painting is set in a large gold painted frame. The frame shows some wear from use, showing scratches and chipped paint in some areas. The painting shows good condition despite its antique age. The visible art measures 19 5/8" L x 29 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 24 1/2" L x 34 1/4" W.*

Original Gil Bang D. Mountain Lion Oil on Canvas

Lot #54 (Sale Order 50 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Gil Band D. mountain lion oil on canvas. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The oil painting features a scene of a mountain lion perched on the rocky hillside looking out over a valley and shows a snow covered peak in the background. The painting is signed in the bottom left hand corner 'Gil Bang D.' The overall condition of this framed oil on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas are 32" x 44 1/8" and the visible artwork measures 23 1/4" x 35 1/2".*

19th C. Italian "Catholic Mass" Oil Painting

Lot #55 (Sale Order 51 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Italian school, "Catholic Mass" oil painting circa 1800s. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas. The painting features a Catholic Mass with choir boys and a man playing a flute and two hooded priests in the background. The condition of this oil on canvas is fair to good with some wear to the edges of the painting. There are some stains to the frame, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil painting are 25 3/4" x 30" and the visible artwork measures 19 1/2" x 23 1/2".*

Montana Sapphire Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring

Lot #56 (Sale Order 52 of 729)

Feature in this lot is this Montana sapphire diamond and 18k white gold ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that shows a '18k' gold stamp on the inside of the ring band. The center stone is a natural brilliant faceted cut Montana sapphire that shows measurements of 9.94 x 6.30mm and shows type III clarity with blue coloration and excellent symmetry. The centerstone and pave shoulders show a total of 28 round brilliant cut diamonds with measurements of 2.0 x 1.7mm and shows clarity of SI1 - SI2 and a color gradient of G-H. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA065763 and trace number: RN034355) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $19,730.00. The ring size is US 6 1/4. RN034355

Thailand Sapphire VS2 Diamond & 18k Gold Ring

Lot #57 (Sale Order 53 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Thailand sapphire VS2 diamond & 18k gold ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that is marked as follows: Orianne - 18k. The center stone is a oval brilliant faceted cut that shows measurements of 10.04 x 9.33mm that shows a type III clarity and blue coloration and shows excellent symmetry and a total weight of 4.84cts. The center stone and split shoulder pave decoration shows a total of 48 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.8 - 1.3mm and shows clarity of VS2-SI1 and a coloration of F-G and a total diamond weight of 0.71 carats. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA063215 and trace number: RN033437) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $21,840.00. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN033437.

Steve Von Lutzon Cowgirl Bronze c. 1985

Lot #58 (Sale Order 54 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Steve Von Lutzon bronze called "Lady," circa 1985. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze and lacquered wooden construction. The bronze features a sculpture of a nude woman wearing a cowboy hat and wearing a pair of chaps that shows a fringe. The artist went into explicit detail to the figure of the woman's features. The bronze is marked on the back of the right leg as follows: "Lady" - Steve Von Lutzon - 1985 - 8/18. The condition of this mounted bronze is good with a slight wiggle to the mounting but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this mounted bronze is 26" x 26" x 11 1/2".

Brilliant Blue Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Necklace

Lot #59 (Sale Order 55 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this brilliant blue sapphire diamond 14k white gold necklace with AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked on the underside of the clasp as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The necklace features links with centerstones of oval and pear brilliant cut frown step cut pavilion natural sapphires that measure for the oval 7 x 5mm - 9 x 7mm and for the pear cut 8 x 6mm with blue coloration and shows transparent to semi transparent elements that shows a total weight of 46.66cts. The centerstones are profusely decorated with a total of 678 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows coloration of H - J and shows a clarity of SI2 - I2 and a total diamond weight of 8.64cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K68D99-EA 14727) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $20,697.00. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 16.5". NK014645.

Nain Gombadi Fatollah Habiban Iranian Rug c. 2000

Lot #60 (Sale Order 56 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Nain Gombadi Habiban Iranian rug circa 2000. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and silk on cotton construction. The rug is hand made and signed by the iconic maker Habibian and his signature is woven into the pile woven weave. The rug shows an off white field that shows geometric patterns of blue red and gold with a central medallion of similar coloration with fringe on both sides of the rug. Habibian is the most famous name in Nain workshop rugs today. Fatollah Habibian is considered by many to be the father of Nain carpet. He was the son of a owner of an aba workshop in Nain who wove his first rug in 1903. An Aba is a woolen outer garment that was usually stripped. The condition of this Nain Gombadi rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows a good overall condition. The measurements of this rug is 81" x 51". The rug features paperwork and provenance that traces the rug back to Saudi Arabia from the Oriental Carpets Bazar and features the original receipt.

1969 Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba Painting

Lot #61 (Sale Order 57 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a large untitled painting on canvas done by Chief Zacheus Oowonubi Oloruntoba in 1969 in Ibadan, Nigeria. Inheritant to the throne of Ogidi, Nigeria, Zacheus O. Oloruntoba was a Yoruba chieftain. He is also a recognized clairvoyant, a practicing tribal shaman, and a consultant in herbal medicine at Georgetown University. Since late childhood, Chief Oloruntoba had experienced lucid, seemingly clairvoyant dreams that have made him famous around the world. In his teenage years, he started painting as a way to process and record these dreams. His works are intentionally therapeutic and form an essential part of his work as a healer. Queen Elizabeth II, David Rockefeller, Mohammed Ali, and Ornette Coleman all own pieces of his art, with some being exhibited by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. The painting is done on canvas and shows a traditional, tribal style of human and animal effigys. The painting shows amazing detail throughout. In the bottom right hand corner is the artist's signature reading, "Z K Oloruntoba NW 3/1146 Abebi Ibadan". The piece shows good condition overall with some wear to the canvas and the black wood frame showing scuffs and scratches throughout. The piece measures 66" L x 30 5/16" W.*

Original Joan Remick "Snowy Hillside" Acrylic 1973

Lot #62 (Sale Order 58 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original acrylic on canvas painting called "Snowy Hillside" by artist Joan Remick, circa 1973. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted acrylic on canvas construction. The painting shows a snowy hillside with bare trees and a mountain side in the distance. The artist's signature is in the bottom right hand corner. The overall condition of this acrylic on canvas painting is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed acrylic on canvas painting are 40 3/4" x 40 3/4" and the visible artwork measures 40" x 40".*

Smokey Bear U.S. Forest Service Porcelain Sign

Lot #63 (Sale Order 59 of 729)

This is a Smokey Bear porcelain enamel sign. Smokey Bear was adopted by the U.S. Forest Service back in the 1940's as part of their campaign to prevent forest fires. This sign shows a book of matches with Smokey's face. The sign is in very good condition. It measures 11" x 7.75".*

Grizzly Bear Warning Sign from Canada

Lot #64 (Sale Order 60 of 729)

This is a Grizzly Bear Warning sign from Canada. The sign is from the Canadian Wildlife Ministry and reads, "Warning Grizzly Bear Activity is High.” The sign is a high visibility yellow and features a silhouette image of a grizzly bear. The sign is in very good condition. It measures 12" x 18".*

Bill Ohrmann (1919-1914) Warrior Watchman Display

Lot #65 (Sale Order 61 of 729)

This is an original work of art clay sculpture of a Montana Native American tipi scene by artist Bill Ohrmann (1919-2014). These are hand formed clay or pottery figures, being a original work of art piece. This model display has a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that features a Native warrior watchman at his post with a peace pipe in his hand, a spear leaning up against him, and a war club next to him. The poles behind him are adorned with his quiver of arrows and shows a painted shield hanging on the limbs. Ohrmann was a Montana rancher all of his life. He was born on a ranch outside of Philipsburg, MT in 1919, and lived in the Philipsburg and Ovando areas before his family moved to their present ranch south of Drummond, MT in 1934. Living on and working the ranches gave him an appreciation for nature and a love of animals. Bill passed away in 2014 at his home in Drummond MT. Bill dabbled in many artists' mediums from bronze, to paint, to large steel sculptures. Some of his larger welded pieces can be found in Couer d’Alene, ID, Georgetown Lake and his home city of Philipsburg, MT. Mr. Ohrmann’s paintings were chosen by The Montana Arts Council, where they selected 40 of his paintings for a two year, ten gallery show across the state of Montana. A few gallery shows include the Hockaday Center in Kalispell to the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings. The show was titled “How We Live”. The overall condition of this sculpture model is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this sculpture model are 13 3/4" x 15 3/4" x 15 3/4".*

Charles M. Doughty (B. 1878) Yosemite Oil Painting

Lot #66 (Sale Order 62 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil on canvas painting of a Yosemite from artist, Charles M. Doughty, who was born in 1878. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas and wooden frame construction that has raised and textured decoration with gold gilt coloration. The painting shows a Yosemite National Park scene of a canyon with a creek coming from a waterfall in the distance with a slower moving river below with steep walls of the canyon leading to snow capped mountains in the distance. The artist's signature is shown in the bottom right hand corner. Charles M. Doughty was active/lived in Connecticut and California. Charles Doughty is known for still life. Doughty began painting in his middle years and was active in California in the 1920s. His rare works include Yosemite and Hetchy canyon scenes. The condition of this oil on canvas painting is good with some damage to the outer layer of the frame, but it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this oil on canvas painting are 35 1/8" x 53 1/4" and the visible artwork measurements are 24 3/4" x 43 1/4".*

17th-18th C. European Virgin Mary Oil Painting

Lot #67 (Sale Order 63 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an 17th - 18th century European Virgin Mary oil painting. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction with an immaculate ornate gilt coloration with carved floral decoration to the heavy ornate frame. The painting features the depiction of the Virgin Mary with a crinkled white head covering and a blue smock and salmon pink tunic and features the classic Catholic halo above her head. The overall condition of this framed oil on canvas painting is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas painting are 37 1/2" x 33 3/4" and the visible artwork measures 26 3/4" x 22 1/2".*

18th-19th C. Saint Peter Catholic Oil Painting

Lot #68 (Sale Order 64 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting of the Catholic rendition of Saint Peter circa 18th - 19th centuries. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction with a gilt painted wooden pillar design with elegant accents and hand carved demeanor. The painting features a portrait of Saint Peter holding the two Keys of Heaven. The first represents the power to bind and loose in Heaven, spiritual authority, while the second represents the power to bind and loose on earth, temporal authority. The condition of this framed oil on canvas painting is fair to good with some small holes in the canvas, but it otherwise shows fair to good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas painting are 35" x 29" and the visible artwork measures 28 1/4" x 23 1/4".*

Navajo Klagetoh Trading Post Wool Rug c. 1980's

Lot #69 (Sale Order 65 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Klagetoh Trading Post wool rug circa 1980s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted tightly woven wool construction. The rug features a central medallion that shows off white, black, and red coloration set to a grey field. The border of the rug shows stepped decoration with geometric triangles in the corners of the rug. Klagetoh is located just south of Ganado and 10 miles north of Wide Ruins. The English translation is “hidden springs”. The Klagetoh weaving is very similar to the Ganado rugs, but with a predominantly gray background instead of the Ganado’s red. Some experts do not consider Klagetoh a specific regional rug but a sub-type of Ganado. The measurements of this rug are 39" x 26 1/2". The thread count is 462 threads per square inch.*

Navajo Crystal Eye Dazzler Trading Post Rug c 1970

Lot #70 (Sale Order 66 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Crystal Eye Dazzler Trading Post rug circa 1970s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted tightly woven wool construction. The rug features a traditional Crystal Eye Dazzler design that shows coloration of red, black, off white, light grey and dark grey. The border of the rug features a medium size black border with zagging white segments. The regional pattern crystal starts in the mid 1930s. The pattern is borderless with horizontal bands of geometric designs. The bands are separated by “wavy lines”. This is created by alternating and crossing the color of each weft. The colors are of natural wool with vegetal dyed colors. The contemporary crystals are drastically different from the old J.B. MOORE crystals which made the area famous in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 37" x 25". The thread count is 264 threads per square inch.*

E. Epple (1877-1948) Bronze Sculpture Of Mercury

Lot #72 (Sale Order 67 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this life-sized bronze sculpture of the Greek god Mercury, done by German sculptor Emil Julius Epple (1877-1948) circa 1920s. German artist Emil Julius Epple sculpted primarily in southern Germany and Italy. He relocated to the Netherlands in 1937, after which he obtained Dutch citizenship. Epple attended the neighborhood gymnasium before enrolling at the Stuttgarter Kunstschule. He spent a few years there studying under professor Adolf von Donndorf before relocating to Munich to enroll in classes taught by professor Wilhelm von Rümann at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste beginning in April 1896. Epple looked for inspiration in London after spending a brief amount of time in Stuttgart and Berlin. He carefully examined the Elgin Marbles in the British Museum, a collection of Classical Greek marble sculptures created under the direction of architect and sculptor Phidias. Epple arrived in Rome in 1899 and lived there until 1907. He repaired and restored Classical Roman and Greek artifacts to support himself. Epple's sense of art and preference for Classical works were firmly shaped by Rome's natural surroundings as well as the numerous Classical art treasures. He would create a very distinctive aesthetic that many art critics and admirers would quickly identify and value. Epple held his first exhibition in Munich in 1900. After nearly ten years of living and working in Rome, Epple relocated to Munich. He was asked to create six larger-than-life-size herms for the Royal Stuttgart Hoftheater in the Bavarian capital, representing Wagner, Shakespeare, Goethe, Schiller, Mozart, and Beethoven. He also produced many portraits, memorials, and reliefs during this time, frequently collaborating closely with other artists and architects like Albert Eitel and Eugen Steigleder to transform the Villa Gemmingen in Stuttgart into a singular "Gesamtkunstwerk" that is still praised today. Many of his pieces were commissioned by businessmen, bankers, or professionals in private as well as by public organizations like the Landespolizei (Bavarian Police), for whom he created a striking statue honoring its fallen officers. Epple passed away at the age of 71 in The Hague, Netherlands. The sculpture shows a life sized man posing with his right arm up in the sky in an arch and his right foot kicked back. He holds his position with his left foot and keeps his left hand near his side. The man has curly hair and is wearing a hat with a large feather coming out of the top. The base of the statue shows the artist's signature reading, "E. Epple". The statue shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its age but no obvious signs of damage are present. The statue measures a base diameter of 19", and approximate width of 18" and an approximate height of 83".

19th C. Regency Style Quarter Sawn Oak Chair

Lot #76 (Sale Order 68 of 729)

The lot features an antique 19th Century Regency style quarter sawn oak accent chair with tufted black leather upholstery. The top has a heavy hand carved quarter sawn oak on the slightly curved back head rest. Truly a fantastic piece. Showing cabriole style legs and French chesterfield tufted back in a classic Regency style. The chair shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its antique age and use throughout the years but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The chair measures 42 1/4" high by 25" wide and 28" deep.

U.S. N. Starr Model 1812 Contract Cavalry Saber

Lot #77 (Sale Order 69 of 729)

For your consideration is this United States Model 1812 Contract Cavalry Saber made by Nathan Starr for the War of 1812. The leading sword maker in America from 1798 to 1830 was Connecticut’s Nathan Starr of Middletown, and his firm produced the military edged weapon presented here. This cavalry saber is a enlisted man’s edged weapon and one of over 5,000 such pieces made under the Starr contract of 1812-1813. The Saber follows a modified design criterion specified on January 11, 1813, that incorporated a sharper curve to the blade, a pronounced angle to the hilt and a wider opening between grips and knuckle-bow. Knuckle-bow exhibits the reverse-P pattern and is pierced near the pommel for a sword knot. The blade is marked, "US / P / LS / N. Starr". The "US' is for the United States, the "P" is for proved, "LS" shows it had a federal inspection by Luther Sage and "N. Starr" shows that it was made by Nathan Starr in Middletown, Connecticut between the years of 1812-1813. The saber has an iron hilt, with ribbed wood grips shaped to fit the hand, and features an iron “P”-guard and dove’s head pommel. The curved, single edged blade features an almost full length fuller and shows good condition with a sharp point and blade edge. The blade shows no corroding but features a light patina in some areas. The steel scabbard features two metal loops for securing a strap and shows wear from its age with scuffing and some light rust spots, but overall it is in good condition. The blade in the scabbard measures 38" L. The blade measures 32" L.*

S. Carolina Sword Bayonet Converted Sword

Lot #78 (Sale Order 70 of 729)

Featured in this lot we have a South Carolina sword bayonet with brass converted sword grips. The sword displays a long sword bayonet blade with a solid brass grip and guard. The blade shows a single cutting edge with a fuller on both sides. The grip displays solid brass construction with the sides marked "S. Carolina" . The sword displays fair condition with pitting and wear across the blade and dents across the brass grips. The piece measures 29 1/4" long with the blade being 24" long.

1945 Genuine WWII Indian Regimental Infantry Kukri

Lot #79 (Sale Order 71 of 729)

Featured in this lot we have a 1945 genuine WWII Indian regimental infantry Kukri. These blades have been carried by the Napalese Gurkha as both a very formidable weapon and a decorative uniform piece since as early as 1559. This kukri features markings of India on the blade and shows a wrapped sheath with a brass tip and a snug fit to the blade without sticking on brandishing the blade. The hilt features a turned hard wood. The sheath features two smaller knives housed at the top of the piece. The kukri shows good condition overall with some wear and rust across the piece. The knife measures 16 3/4" long with the blade being 11 1/2" long.

Clause Coops (1876-1940) Oil Montana Senator

Lot #80 (Sale Order 72 of 729)

For your consideration is this large, oil on canvas painting of U.S. Senator Thomas James Walsh done by Clausen Coope (1876-1940) in 1909. Thomas James Walsh was a lawyer and politician from the United States who represented Montana in the Senate. On June 12, 1859, he was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. Walsh is best known for his involvement in the Teapot Dome scandal investigation, which exposed corruption in President Warren G. Harding's administration. Walsh relocated to Helena, Montana, where he successfully started a law practice after finishing his education. His political involvement led to him joining the Democratic Party. Walsh was chosen to represent Montana in the United States Senate in 1913. From 1913 to 1933, he held two terms in the Senate. During the 1920s, Senator Walsh rose to national prominence as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs. He oversaw the Teapot Dome scandal investigation in this capacity, which was one of the biggest political scandals in American history. The scandal involved Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall leasing federal oil reserves improperly in exchange for kickbacks. Walsh's investigation contributed to the corruption being made public and resulted in the conviction and imprisonment of several senior government figures. Walsh worked on a variety of significant issues during his time in the Senate, such as labor rights, women's suffrage, and agriculture. He supported President Woodrow Wilson's administration and promoted progressive policies. Senator Walsh's career was unfortunately ended prematurely by his passing. He passed away on March 2, 1933, while still a senator, at the age of 73. The painting is set in a large, gorgeous gold painted frame featuring a gold colored plaque reading, "United States Senator Thomas James Walsh (1913-1933) Born 1859 Died 1933 / By Clausen Coops 1909 / A great man of politics in Montana and the nation Wilsonian Democrats and confident of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, forgotten by history while his struggle for social justice continues". The painting shows Senator Walsh standing next to his desk with one hand holding a stack of papers on his desk. He is wearing a suit and button up white shirt with his collars upright as he looks towards the viewer. In the bottom right hand corner, the artist's signed his name reading, "Clause Coops" in black paint. The painting shows fair to good condition with some missing paint, slight tears and cracking to the paint. The frame shows good condition with some wear such as chipping in the frame and paint but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The visible art measures 60 3/4" L x 29 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 73 3/4" L x 42 3/4" W.

Pawn Navajo Fierro Sterling Royston Turquoise Cuff

Lot #81 (Sale Order 73 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a vintage old pawn sterling silver turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist E & C Fierro. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The bracelet shows a heavy sterling silver plate bar with six total set polygonal Royston turquoise cabochons mounted to the bar. The turquoise cabochons show a light blue to green coloration with light brown to dark brown matrix. The bracelet is marked 'E & C Fierro' and shows a 'sterling' stamp underneath the hallmark. The overall condition of this bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bracelet are 2 1/8" x 3 1/4" x 2". The collective weight of this bracelet is 75.5g.*

Navajo Adam Fiero Silver Turquoise Bracelet

Lot #82 (Sale Order 74 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and cripple creek turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Adam Fiero. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The bracelet shows unique tooled frame with a sterling silver decoration and shows a very large cripple creek turquoise nugget cabochon set into the center and shows a smaller cabochon set into the shoulder of the bracelet. The bracelet is marked as follows: Adam Fiero - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 5 1/2" in circumference and the overall measurements are 2 1/2" x 3 1/8" x 2 3/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 126.5g.

Zuni Bev Etsate Inlaid Multistone Mudhead Bolo Tie

Lot #83 (Sale Order 75 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Zuni sterling and inlaid stone bolo tie made by Zuni silversmith Beverly Etsate. The bolo shows a Zuni mudface Kachina made of inlaid mother of pearl, ox blood coral, Sleeping Beauty turquoise and black onyx. Additionally, each piece showcases wonderful silversmithing, flanked on the top and bottom with sterling silver beadlet drops, and braided sterling silver twists. The piece is signed on the back of the bolo reading, "Bev. Etsate - Zuni". The braded leather rop ends in two sterling aglets with small pendants showing the mudface dancer's head. The bolo tie shows good condition overall with no signs of wear or damage present. The bolo from loop to the aglet pendants measures 21 1/8" L, while the bolo pendant measures 2 3/4" L x 1 1/2" W. The smaller pendants measure 1" L x 3/4" W. The weight of the bolo tie is 52 grams.

Large Navajo Vintage Multi-Stone Corn Silver Ring

Lot #84 (Sale Order 76 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver vintage pawn multistone inlaid ring from Navajo artist Margaret Lee circa 1960's. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and multistone construction. The ring features split shoulders to the ring band with a crimped sterling silver ring face with accented head and bottom and shows inlaid cabochons of mother of pearl, turquoise, red branch coral, and jet. The ring is marked on the back 'ML' for Margaret Lee. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring are 1" x 3 1/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 9 1/4. The collective weight of this ring is 32.2g.

1970's Pulsar P1 14k Gold Filled Digital LED Watch

Lot #85 (Sale Order 77 of 729)

Featured in this lot we have a Time Computer Pulsar "P1" 14 karat gold filled digital LED watch originating from the 1970s. A new battery has been added and the time and date both show, as seen in the pictures. The watch displays 14 karat gold filled construction with a red raised viewing window marked "Pulsar". The bottom of the watch is marked "Min Pulsar HR Time Computer Inc. USA 14K Gold Filled 706977" with the interior of the watch band reading "Time Computer Inc. 10 KT. G.F. Trim Stainless Back USA". The watch shows overall good condition with some signs of wear and a few scratches with the battery needing to be replaced. The watch measures 1 1/4" wide by 1 1/3" long with the interior circumference being 9 1/4".*

Don Lelooska (Kwakwaka'wakw 1933-96) Potlatch Hat

Lot #86 (Sale Order 78 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this potlatch hat from Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Don Lelooska, who was born in 1933 and died in 1996. The potlatch hat features a wonderfully and professionally crafted cedar construction and shows a polychrome painted decoration with teal, red, and black paint. The figure on top of the hat features an orca with a human in its' mouth and includes sections of abolone inlaid into the fins, eyes, and mouth of the orca. The potlatch hat features the artist 's signature on the underside of the hat. Lelooska was given his name at age 12 when he was adopted by the Nez Perce. It means “He Who Cuts Against Wood with a Knife” and has become a treasured family name symbolic of their work. Lelooska and his family were formally adopted into the House of Sewide of the Mamaleleqala and Qwiqwasutnox bands of the Kwakwaka’wakw by Chief James Aul Sewide. With this adoption, the hereditary rights, crests and privileges of the Sewide lineage were bestowed on Lelooska and his family. Lelooska spoke Chinook Jargon, the trade language of the coast, and was a student of the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) language. He was also conversant in half a dozen Indian dialects. His study of languages gave him insight into the traditional mind and enabled him to communicate freely with the Old People. The condition of this potlatch hat is good with a minor repair to the front fin and shows a chip to the backside of the underside of the visor of the hat, but it otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this potlatch hat are 14 1/2" x 19" x 13 1/2".*

Pacific Northwest Coast Kwakiutl Ceremonial Mask

Lot #87 (Sale Order 79 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Pacific Northwest Coast Kwakiutl ceremonial mask. The mask is wonderfully and professionally constructed with cedar and cedar bark. The mask features a traditional hand carved cedar construction that features two ravens, one on top of the other and includes rope that opens and closes the mouths of the ravens. The back of the mask features cedar bark hair that lines the entire back of the mask. The polychrome coloration includes red, black, and green colors painted in traditional Kwakiutl patterns. The Kwakwa_ka_'wakw also known as the Kwakiutl are one of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. The condition of this Kwakiuti mask is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of of this mask are 13 3/4" x 25 1/2" x 4 3/4".*

C. 1875 Western Pipe Tomahawk Rocker Engraved

Lot #88 (Sale Order 80 of 729)

The lot features an original circa 1875- cast pewter fully rocker engraved pipe tomahawk in classic Western Plains pattern. The piece exhibits a large cast pewter head showing a wide western head with small rear facing spur and oblong tear drop / oval eye / eyelet hole with a gasket remnant inside. The top of the head shows a forged molded chevron with punch dot engraving having a tall large vase shaped pipe bowl with double ridge. The bowl has been drilled and widened by hand over time. The entire blade on both sides of the head are covered in rocker engraving in a geometric pattern. Fully pewter heads are immensely rare, as they are softer and rarely survive. The piece is on a solid wood, possibly hardwood haft of a later, but early age showing a hot file burned pattern with solid brass trade tack tops having metal round shanks having a dark patina. The gripping area is incised, cut in and the end shows a rectangular tapered smoking top with small spur end on the handle and pierced primitive hole which would have held a drop of some kind. Just above the gripping area is another pierced hole, which would have held a wrist throng, drop of beadwork or drop of feathers. Both drops are long missing. Provenance: Found to be an authentic circa 1875-1890 Western tomahawk by the experts at Morphys / James D. Julia. Nice original early Indian Wars era tomahawk head in rare pewter and presentation grade engraved state. Overall measures 18.75”L, the head is 9”L by 2 7/8”L across the bottom of the blade.

Rare 19th C. Crow Buffalo War Shield w/ Paperwork

Lot #89 (Sale Order 81 of 729)

This is an exceptional, rare and early, 19th Century Crow Buffalo hump polychrome painted war fighting shield accompanied with paperwork and scientific analysis, previously referred to as a “Pre-Pony” shield for hand-to-hand combat. The shield is documented as being incredibly similar in its iconography as the documented Humped Wolf Shield. The shield exhibits very thick Great American Bison buffalo hump rawhide with polychrome mineral pigment paint with a geometric and iconography image of a Bison / Buffalo effigy figure at the center. The shield likely dates to pre-Indian Wars to early-Indian Wars circa second to third quarter of the 19th Century (1800’s). The shield is accompanied by a PaleoResearch in-depth scientific analysis confirming early earth-based pigments as well as several signed letters of provenance and printed correspondence with ownership history and item history as well as the Thomaston Place Auction Galleries printed auction catalog where their experts found this to be a circa 1780-1800 “Pre-Pony” War Shield. The shield has arm and hand parfleche rawhide Bison / Buffalo hide straps and ties which Thomaston’s experts noted as, “RETAINING RAWHIDE STRAPS FOR WRIST AND FOREARM, POSSIBLY A UNIQUE INTACT EXAMPLE”. The shield along the front shows a green to yellow / red mineral pigment band or circle around the outside with black (natural dark brown) mineral pigment symbols bordering inside the ring. The center shows a black (natural dark brown) mineral pigment Bison / Buffalo and there are eight (four sets) pierced holes which hold the Indian tanned hide ties holding the parfleche rawhide arm bands. The back shows a heavy red band framing the border. The 2017 XRF analysis photographs show the straps not being present, possibly removed for examining or later added. One of the most historic and important shields currently on the public marked. Provenance: Purchased by Jack Fitterer of Seattle, WA from Jerry Leigh of Montana. Jack sold the shield to Jeb Taylor of Buffalo, Wyoming. Jeb Taylor wanted $50,000 for the shield at the time. Jack Fitterer asked Jerry Leigh to get the shield back for him, which he did and was later in Dennis L. Gahagen’s Boulder, Colorado collection. The shield was then sent to Thomaston Place Auction Galleries where it was hammered for $16,250 (w/ bp) in January 2022. (Includes signed letters to this affect as well as printed documented correspondence with Jack Fitterer. Comes with an XRF Elemental Analysis of the Painted Shield by Linda Scott Cummings and Matthew Coughlin with assistance from R.A. Varny; from the PaleoResearch Institute, INC. Golden Colorado in 2017 prepared for Jeb Taylor. Their in-depth research confirmed the paints to be original earth-based pigments; which would be consistent with the attributed age of circa 1780-1820 i.e. Fitterer. From the previous collection of Jack Fitterer of Seattle, Washington. Per a signed letter, Jack Fitterer had the shield tested by the University of California, San Diego circa 2000-2010 which pinpointed the shield as circa 1780-1820 Accompanied by a signed letter stating that the shield is of Crow origin; references Circles of Power, page 20, shield circa 1850 owned by Humped Wolf with this example being incredibly similar. See the circa 1870 Humped-Wolf / Full-Mouth Buffalo from the Apsáalooke (Crow) in the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA) collection which shows a black (natural dark brown) Buffalo Bison iconography at the center with nearly identical squiggly line with ball head on green to yellow red mineral pigment paint. Also see the Humped Wolf Shield in the Buffalo Culture Collection at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West NA.108.136 with the same Buffalo / Bison iconography and similar border. This example, with nearly identical iconography and earlier thick hump manufacture could possibly be from the same hand of an earlier age. The Humped Wolf Crow Shield is noted by Surrounded by Beaty Arts of Native America noted the iconography imagery on the front of the shield from Humped Wolf’s story of being wounded in battler in a blizzard and becoming lost he came upon a freshly killed buffalo and to protect himself crawled into the carcass; having a spiritual vision. The imagery is as such; the curved lines and dots represent the bullets or arrows the shield would repel, owl feathers attached in hopes of capturing the ability the owl has to see in the dark, the Bull Buffalo preparing himself for battle, the green band on its corner symbolizing spring, the time for warfare. They note there being three Humped Wolf Shield’; one in the MIA collection, another in the National Museum of the American Indian in New York and a third shield in a private collection. Thomaston Place further noted this Pre-Pony shield as differing from later war shields in both size and rigging, used in hand-to-hand ground combat, but this style being abandoned after the introduction of horseback fighting, and ultimately cavalry with firearms

1860-1890s Rococo Style Carved Wood Hall Tree

Lot #90 (Sale Order 82 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1860-1890 Rococo style hall tree. The hall tree shows a gorgeous walnut construction and features a large mirror in the center of the hall tree. Around the mirror it shows six large wood hooks for hanging coats and hats on. The crown is ornately carved with sloping edges. On the sides near the base, the hall tree has two metal drips pans and just above those, two umbrella style handles. In the middle next to the handles, the hall tree features one large drawer with a knob on each side. The marble top is missing, but can easily be replaced. Around the mirror and hangers, the front features burl veneers. Overall the hall tree shows good condition with some wear from its antique age and years of use, but no obvious signs of damage other than the missing marble top are present. The hall tree measures 88 1/2" tall by 47" wide and 12 1/2" deep.

Navajo Two Grey Hills Trading Post Rug c. 1920's

Lot #91 (Sale Order 83 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Two Grey Hills trading post rug circa 1920's. This rug is a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and naturally dyed construction. The rug features a cream field with black or brown (in some instances) and red diamonds in the center with a blocky stepped border with a light heathered grey geometric decoration around the diamonds. The rug shows its original "Lazy Lines" throughout the field of the rug. This regional style was started in 1914 by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis at the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post. These Navajo rugs are characterized by natural browns, tan, gray, ivory, white, and black. It is not unusual for the blacks to be oven-dyed. Very rarely small amounts of red, orange or blue are used. The patterns usually have a central diamond motif and intricate patterns. The Two Grey Hills weavings are noted for their high quality. The trading post is located in northwest New Mexico, south of Shiprock and northeast of the Crystal area. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 38" x 64". The thread count is 66 threads per square inch.

Navajo Old Crystal Trading Post Rug c. 1880-1890

Lot #92 (Sale Order 84 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo transitional Old Crystal Trading Post rug circa 1880-1890. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The rug features a red field with geometric patterns that include coloration of brown and white with medallions shown throughout the rug. The rug features lazy lines that defines the date of this rug and the authenticity of the weaver. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Navajo rug is 56" x 95". The thread count is 72 threads per square inch.

Hand Knotted Hand Woven Eastern Anatolian Rug

Lot #93 (Sale Order 85 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a hand-knotted and hand-woven Eastern Anatolian Prayer Rug, ca. 1940s. A beautiful example of the craftsmanship of the rug weavers from the Central Asian people of Eastern Anatolia. Against a mostly red backdrop, colors include black, blue, red, green, yellow, periwinkle blue. Many motifs are used in traditional Kilims, handmade flat-woven rugs, each with many variations. In Turkish Anatolia village women wove themes significant for their lives into their rugs, whether before marriage or during married life. Some motifs represent desires, such as for happiness and children; Others represent protection against threats such as wolves (to the flocks) and scorpions, or against the "evil eye". These motifs were often combined when woven into patterns on Kilims. With the fading of tribal and village cultures in the 20th century, the meanings of Kilim patterns have also faded. This Kilim contains many traditional motifs representing themes appropriate to their own circumstances. Some of the motifs used are widespread across Anatolia and sometimes across other regions of West Asia, but patterns vary between tribes and villages, and rugs often expressed personal and social meaning. This prayer rug is in good overall condition. The colors are bold and not faded, and previous repairs are observed. Measures 24"W x 33"L*

C. 1900- Southern Louisiana Voodoo Ritual Mask

Lot #94 (Sale Order 86 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Southern Louisiana religious Voodoo ritual mask circa early 1900s. The Voodoo mask is wonderfully and professionally crafted with wooden and natural fiber construction. The face of the mask is etched with symbolic geometric patterns to the cheeks and forehead of the mask with open eyes to look out of an an open mouth with wooden teeth. The hair of the mask is constructed from braided natural fibers with a base of braided natural fibers that wrap around the wearer's head. Louisiana Voodoo, also known as New Orleans Voodoo, is an African diasporic religion which originated in Louisiana. It arose through a process of syncretism between the traditional religions of West Africa, the Roman Catholic form of Christianity, and Haitian Vodou. No central authority is in control of Louisiana Voodoo which is organized through autonomous groups. The condition of this Voodoo mask is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Voodoo mask are 9" x 11" x 11".*

Franklin Mint Wells Fargo & Co Overland Stagecoach

Lot #95 (Sale Order 87 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Franklin Mint Wells Fargo & Co., overland stagecoach. The stagecoach is a wonderfully and professionally crafted die cast construction. The stagecoach features a functional brake with the yokes for the horses moving and a die cast shotgun in the front seat. The stagecoach shows four horses in front of it with their equipment on the ground and not attached to their harnesses. The base shows a plaque that reads as follows: Wells Fargo Stagecoach. The bottom of the coach is marked as follows: Wells Fargo Stagecoach - Wells Fargo use under license Franklin Mint Precision Models. The condition of this stagecoach is good with some repairs to two of the horses tails, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this stagecoach model are 24 3/4" x 7 1/8" x 8".*

19th Century Ornate White & Black Chalk Portrait

Lot #96 (Sale Order 88 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 19th century ornate white and black chalk portrait. The portrait features a wonderfully and professionally crafted white and black chalk and wooden construction to the frame that shows an ornate carved floral decoration with multi-platform levels and with gold gilt coloration. The portrait shows a middle-aged woman in time period clothing and posing for the artist. The condition of this framed portrait is good with some aging to the portrait and water bleeding at the bottom, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed portrait are 31 1/4" x 27 1/4".*

After Rembrandt Portrait of Aechje Claesdr c. 1879

Lot #97 (Sale Order 89 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an after Rembrandt called "Portrait of Archje Claesdra," circa 1879. While the original piece was from circa 1634, this rendition is from John C. Hagen, circa 1879. This painting is a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas and wooden construction to the frame which features a heavy carved and gold gilt coloration. The painting shows a portrait of an older woman in the Rembrandt time period wearing correct time period clothing. She's wearing a masterfully executed black dress with a white ruffle that complements the expression countenance of the old woman. The plaque on the bottom of the frame reads as follows: John C. Hagen, Utah - 1879 - After Rembrandt. Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn, usually simply known as Rembrandt, was a Dutch Golden Age painter, printmaker and draughtsman. An innovative and prolific master in three media, he is generally considered one of the greatest visual artists in the history of art and the most important in Dutch art history. He was born in 1606 and died in 1669. John C. Hagen (- 1882) was active/lived in United States. John Hagen is known for minuiates, portraits and as a genre painter. John Hagen was an American 19th Century artist. Numerous key galleries and museums such as The Museum of Contemporary Native Arts have featured John Hagen's work in the past and died in 1882. The condition of this framed oil on canvas painting is good with no obvious signs of damage to the painting. It shows some minor wear to the outside frame, but otherwise it is in good overall condition. The measurements of this oil on canvas painting are 45 3/4" x 36" and the visible artwork measures 34 1/2" x 24 1/2".*

C. 1920's Folk Art Covered Wagon & Livestock

Lot #98 (Sale Order 90 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a folk art covered wagon and livestock figurines circa 1920s. There is a covered wagon and a team of horse figurines and a cow in this collection. The wagon is constructed from soft wood with a canvas cover and the shows the utensils necessary for travel. The team of horses shows a brown horse and a white horse with leather harnesses. The last piece of the collection is a carved wooden cow with a bell around its neck. The condition of this covered wagon and figurines is fair to good with the harnesses showing some missing pieces, but otherwise it shows fair to good overall condition. The measurements of this covered wagon and team of horses are 12 1/2" x 18 1/4" x 8".*

J.A. Molina Sanchez (1918-2009) Oil Painting

Lot #99 (Sale Order 91 of 729)

For your consideration is this amazing original oil painting done by José Antonio Molina Sánchez in 1928 titled, "Ermita De San Antonio Per Florida". José trained at the School of Arts and Crafts of Murcia whose director was the sculptor José Planes. During the 1930s he published his first formal portraits and began to collaborate in magazines and newspapers as an illustrator. He has had his work in many museums in Murcia, Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Burgos, Zaragoza and Santander. One notable museum is the Museo Del Prado in Madrid, Spain. The painting shows the San Antonio de la Florida Chapel in Madrid, Spain in the background while groups of people flock to it for an unknown reason. In the foreground is a woman in a yellow dress sitting on the ground with two other women and two men. The painting shows great attention to detail and amazing contrast between the colors use in the piece. The painting is set in a large gold painted wood frame and features a gold colored plaque on the bottom of the frame showing the artist, the title and the date it was made. The back of the canvas has a handwritten title as well. The painting and frame show good condition with some wear from its vintage age, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The visible art measures 28 1/4" L x 26 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 32 7/8" L x 30 7/8" W.*

Cecil Wakefield (1930-2003) Hand Carved Native Man

Lot #100 (Sale Order 92 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a hand carved native man by artist Cecil Wakefield, who was born in 1930 and died in 2003. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction that shows a Native man in a brown shirt and jeans with a turquoise necklace and holding a necklace in his hand that includes sky blue trade seed beads. The carving is etched with 'Wakefield'. Born in 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, Wakefield moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1954 and to Phoenix, Arizona in 1964. He became known for his humorous wood carvings of primarily cowboys and American Indians. At one time, his wood carvings were shown at Kennedy Art Galleries in New York and at Overland Trail Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Wakefield was a member of the Arizona Woodcarvers Association and the National Woodcarvers Association. His carvings won Best of Show in a competition staged by the Arizona Woodcarvers as well as a top carver award in Southern California. A publication titled "Top Hand" illustrated the latest of 30 different bronzes by Wakefield, most cast from his original wood carvings. This distinctive artist died in 2003. The condition of this hand carved Native man is fair with some fading to the paint of the shirt and two breaks to the hat but otherwise shows fair overall condition. The measurements of this carving are 12" x 3 3/4" x 3 1/4".*

Western Cowboy Leather Braided Rope Shotgun Chaps

Lot #101 (Sale Order 93 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a western cowboy leather braided rope shotgun chaps circa 1960s. This is a vintage pair of chaps that shows heavy leather construction. They are lined with a braided rope decoration with tassels and fringe adorning the chaps. The waistband is decorated similarly and features conchos decorating the bottom of the legs of the chaps. The shotgun chaps feature zippers that secure the chaps to one's legs. The overall condition of this pair of chaps is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of chaps are 32 1/2" x 16".*

Malcolm Franklin Inc. General E. Lee Sculpture

Lot #102 (Sale Order 94 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Malcolm Franklin Inc., General E. Lee sculpture. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and paper mache construction that shows the likeness of General E. Lee in a grey service uniform and blue pants posing with an officer's sword. The sculpture is marked General Robert E. Lee and shows a tag on the bottom as follows: Malcolm Franklin Inc. - Antiques From England - Chicago - Harbor Springs. Robert Edward Lee was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, towards the end of which he was appointed the overall commander of the Confederate States Army. The overall condition of this sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this sculpture are 12" x 4 7/8" x 4 7/8".*

Die Cast General George Armstrong Custer c. 1958

Lot #103 (Sale Order 95 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a die cast General George Armstrong Custer, circa 1958. The figurine features a wonderfully and professionally crafted die cast construction that shows expert painting of the figurine. General Custer is wearing traditional cavalry attire and holding his hat in his hand. The General Custer figurine can detach from the saddle of the horse. The figurine features an original sales tag on the bottom of the figurine. The condition of this die cast figurine is good with some slight chipping to the paint, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this die cast figurine are 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 2 1/8".*

Ron Bork (American, 20th Century) Crow Young Man

Lot #104 (Sale Order 96 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a sculpture titled Crow Young Man by American artist Ron Bork. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction that shows a young Crow man mounted on a paint horse and shows hide garments that are decorated with stripes of blue and yellow decoration. The sculpture is marked on the bottom as follows: Crow Young Man - 1840 - Ron Bork 7/25/77 - 2/25. The condition of this sculpture is good with one of the ears missing but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sculpture are 14" x 12" x 5".*

Western Studded Leather Tapaderos Stirrup Lamps

Lot #105 (Sale Order 97 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a western studded leather tapaderos stirrup lamps. There are two lamps in this collection both showing wooden monel frames with sheets of black leather that are tooled and studded around the border. The condition of this pair of stirrup lamps is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these lamps are 11" x 6 1/2" x 6".*

19th Century American Empire Tallboy Chest

Lot #109 (Sale Order 98 of 729)

For your consideration is this 19th century American Empire tallboy chest. The chest features four drawers with a floral drawer liner in the bottom three showing colors of white and light blue, while the larger top one shows the original wood. The chest shows lovely carved block-and-vase style turnings on wither side, stopping just below the largest drawer at the top. The chest shows four ball style feet. Each drawer features a key hole in the center and can be locked and unlocked as needed. The chest shows good condition overall with some wear and scratching to the the wood throughout the piece but no obvious signs of damage are present. The tallboy chest measures 22 1/2" L x 44" W x 47 1/2" H.

C. 1960's Navajo Turquoise Inlaid Cowboy Spurs

Lot #111 (Sale Order 99 of 729)

The lot features a set of circa 1960s Navajo Blue Gem Turquoise inlaid western cowboy spurs. The spurs features a wonderfully and professionally crafted iron and Blue Gem turquoise construction. Both spurs feature a total of 14 total polygonal cut Blue Gem turquoise cabochon inlaid into the outside frame of the spurs that show light blue to darker blue coloration. The spur straps show carved western decoration. The condition of this pair of spurs is good with one of the spur straps being broken but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements are 2 1/4" x 4" x 7 1/4".*

C. 1960's Navajo Blue Gem Turquoise Earrings

Lot #112 (Sale Order 100 of 729)

The lot features a set of circa 1960s Navajo Blue Gem Turquoise inlaid silver earrings. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted silver and turquoise construction. The earrings feature a horseshoe design with inlaid Blue Gem Turquoise cabochon set into the outside of the earrings. The condition of this pair of earrings is fair with the backing missing, but otherwise they show a fair overall condition. The measurements of these earrings are 1" x 7/8" x 1/4".*

Navajo Turquoise Squash Naja Pendant Necklace

Lot #113 (Sale Order 101 of 729)

For your consideration is this sterling and spiny oyster squash Naja pendant necklace done by Navajo silversmith Kary Begay. The necklace shows an amazing Navajo pearl construction and a large tufa cast Naja pendant set with a circular cut cabochon of spiny oyster. The tufa cast Naja pendant shows intricate detail in the design and features the spiny oyster cabochon in the center. The Naja pendant shows a slight patina from its age giving it a beautiful warm tone and look. The necklace shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The necklace measures 20 1/2" from clasp to clasp while the pendant measures 2 5/8" L x 1 7/16" W. The spiny oyster cabochon measures 3/8" in diameter. The collective weight of the necklace is 52.2 grams.

Navajo Begay Sterling Silver Necklace & Earrings

Lot #114 (Sale Order 102 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Sam Begay sterling silver necklace and earrings. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver design as does the earrings. The show a tooled discoidal and barrel bead decoration and are marked in the central of the necklace "SB - Sterling". The condition of this Navajo necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 23" and the central loop measures 3 3/8" x 2 1/2" and the earrings is 2 1/2" x 3/8". The collective weight of this necklace and earrings is 75g.

Navajo Silver Genuine Leather Embossed Concho Belt

Lot #115 (Sale Order 103 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo silver genuine leather embossed concho belt. The belt features a wonderfully and professionally crafted silver and genuine leather construction. There are four conchos on this belt with five butterfly conchos that are in between each of the conchos. The buckle shows a stamped square design that shows a nickel construction. The overall condition of this concho belt is good with some patina adorning the conchos. The measurements of this belt from clasp to clasp are 32" x 2 1/4".*

1st Ed. Life of General Ulysses S Grant By Abbott

Lot #116 (Sale Order 104 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1868 first edition of "The Life Of General Ulysses S. Grant" written by John S. C. Abbott and published by B. B. Russell in Boston. Shortly before the Ulysses S Grant’s presidency began, John SC Abbott wrote a biographical sketch of the Civil War hero and general. Abbott wrote what would become one of the best accounts of Grant’s military career and his significant victories in the Civil War. Other noteworthy topics include: The Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Vicksburg, Grant at Missionary Ridge, Notes on Abraham Lincoln’s second Inauguration, and Grant’s perspective on Sherman’s March. The book reads, "U.S. Grant" in gold gilt lettering on the front cover, surrounded by embossed designs in the leather cover. On the title page under the etching of Grant's signature, there is a graphite signature, unknown if it is from Grant himself. The book shows fair condition from its over 150 year old life time with the front cover being loosely connected and the back cover and the first few pages disconnected from the book. The spine shows extensive wear as well. The interior pages show slight foxing throughout, but it is still in good readable condition. The book measures 7 1/2" L x 5" W x 1 1/2" D.*

"Portrait of Bindo Altoviti", After Raphael

Lot #117 (Sale Order 105 of 729)

Offered in this lot is "Portrait of Bindo Altoviti" after Raphael, Oil on Canvas. The portrait is stretched and framed. The famous "Portrait of Bindo Altoviti" is a painting completed around 1515, by the Italian famous High Renaissance painter Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino, better known as Raphael. It is held in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The graceful, almost effeminate position of the subject along with the heavy contrast between light and shadow are atypical of Raphael's work, particularly of his portraits of men which demonstrates the artist's experimentation with different styles and forms in his later Roman period. Many consider 16th century High Renaissance art to be largely dominated by three individuals: Michelangelo, Raphael, and Leonardo da Vinci. Raphael was enormously productive, running an unusually large workshop and, despite his early death at 37, leaving a large body of work. Many of his works are found in the Vatican Palace, where the frescoed Raphael Rooms were the central and the largest work of his career. The best known work is The School of Athens in the Vatican Stanza della Segnatura. This oil painting is in good overall condition, very slight crazing noted, beautiful gold gilt ornate hardwood frame professionally mounted, scuffing noted to frame edges. Visible art measures 10.5"W x 13.5"L, frame is 17.5"W x 20.5"L x 2"D.*

OJ Snyder Denver Colorado Batwing Chaps c. 1920's

Lot #118 (Sale Order 106 of 729)

Featured in this lot are batwing chaps from Denver, Colorado chap and saddle maker O.J. Snyder, circa 1920s. The chaps feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction. The chaps show batwing style to the design and is marked with the maker's mark on the waistband 'O.J. Snyder Denver'. The O.J. Snyder Saddlery, located in Denver, Colorado, was a smaller and lesser-known saddlery though his work is often regarded as equal to his larger better-known competitors. The O.J. Snyder Saddlery made saddles, chaps, and other leather goods. The overall condition of this pair of chaps is good with no obvious signs of damage. The overall measurements of this pair of chaps are 41" x 28".*

Mid 20th C. Marvin Kruse & Sons Sleigh Model

Lot #119 (Sale Order 107 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a mid 20th century miniature wooden sleigh model from Marvin Kruse & Sons. The sleigh model is a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction that features two horses that lead a sleigh which is wooden and painted green with double axle sleds and a long tongue. The model comes complete with two human figures that are constructed from wood and fabric. The sleigh shows a plaque on the front that reads as follows: Marvin Kruse & Sons - Hartington, Nebraska. The condition of this horse-drawn sleigh model is good with the horses shown detached from the sleigh. The sleigh is shown in three separate pieces, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this horse drawn sleigh is 6 1/4" x 6" x 22" for the sleigh and overall measurements of the horses are 8 1/4" x 11 1/2" x 3".*

RARE Newhouse Community #5 Bear Trap c. 1865-1888

Lot #120 (Sale Order 108 of 729)

This is an original Community Newhouse No. 5 Bear Trap with offset teeth circa 1865-1888. The trap has a very rare blacksmith forged arm and standard arm that are both correctly stamped Newhouse. The company started production in 1845, Sewell Newhouse - A blacksmith within the community, learned to hand-forge animal traps better than anyone else of the time. Newhouse was part of the Oneida Community, a religious based "family" of approximately 250 members, who believed in harmonious group living and striving to reach human perfection through congruous collaboration. By 1852, the community was able to further improve Newhouse's design and mechanized the manufacturing process. By the 1860s, the Oneida Community was making over 200,000 traps a year, Then in 1864, production demanded a new facility, and scores of new employees, making their trap facility the largest in the country. This also put Oneida Newhouse in the mainstream of American industrial development. By the 1870s, the new factory was producing over 400,000 traps per year. In 1886, The Oneida Community, Ltd., introduced a less expensive line of traps known as the Victor. By the early 1900s, two of every three traps across the globe came from the Oneida factory. The pan reads as follows: S. Newhouse - No. 5 - Community, N.Y. and reads on the original spring 'S. Newhouse - Community, N.Y.' The condition of this bear trap is good with a patina consistent with the age of the trap but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this trap is 35" x 11 1/2" x 7 1/2". This trap has a replacement machine made spring and only consists of one original spring.

Duke Large No. 16 Bear Trap D Double Spring

Lot #121 (Sale Order 109 of 729)

The lot features a large number 16 bear trap D double spring by Duke Trap. The pan is embossed "DUKE TRAP #16BEAR D". This is a very large bear trap similar in size to a Number 6. The trap shows offset large jaws with teeth and the drag chain. Measures overall 43"L.

Denali Fur & Trade Company HBC No. 15 Bear Trap

Lot #122 (Sale Order 110 of 729)

For your bidding pleasure is this Denali Fur & Trade Company HBC No. 15 Bear Trap. This is a Hudson Bay Company and Denali Fur & Trade Company Number (No. 15) 15 Bear Trap. The trap is in good condition and has a flawless pan. This rare piece has large teeth and the original ring chain. Measures 34.75" long with a 4 1/8" pan. The raised letter pan reads, "Denali Fur and Trade Company No. 15 HBC."

Chester Charles Harding (1792-1866) Oil of Dodge

Lot #123 (Sale Order 111 of 729)

This is an original Chester (Charles) Harding (1792 – 1866) oil painting of John C. Dodge dated circa 1849 from the Sjaardema Art Collection. Chester Harding was born in 1792, in Conway, Massachusetts, the fourth of 12 children. He married Caroline Woodruff and in 1815, he was forced to leave New York State due to mounting debts. After his family joined him in Pittsburgh around 1818, he was introduced to portraiture by an itinerant artist named Nelson. Largely self-taught, he achieved some success before moving to Kentucky and then felt the influence of Matthew Jouett, a slightly older artist working in the manner of Gilbert Stuart. In the coming years, he painted in Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, and Washington, D.C. During the winter of 1819-1820 he traveled to Philadelphia for two months of study at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. He received notoriety for his portrait of the 90-year-old Daniel Boone, which was then engraved by several printmakers. In 1823, in Boston he received astounding reception and commissions and later moved to Northampton, Massachusetts in preparation for his anticapited trip to Europe. In London, he worked with artists Charles Robert Leslie and Sir Thomas Lawrence as well as painting for the Royal family. He later sent for his family to join him in Glasgow, Scotland. In 1830, he became an important and visible force in the Boston art world, largely through his ownership of a studio building that was the site of many important exhibitions. Much of each year was spent on the road, executing portraits in New York, Louisiana, Kentucky, and points in between. In all, he is thought to have painted over 1000 portraits. After the death of his wife in 1845, he made a second, nine-month visit to Europe. Thereafter, he painted less, though never giving up his brushes entirely. His interests late in life gravitated toward landscape architecture and fishing. He died in Boston in 1866. The back of the original painting was signed “Portrait of J.C. Dodge for Mabel Dodge Bullis (Picture of Father)”. John C. Dodge was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire in circa 1820, with this portrait painted in the 1840s. He arrived in San Francisco, California in the 1840s. He was a merchant in hardware with his brother Henry Dodge and also worked in real estate. He retired in San Rafael with vacation home in Bolinas, CA. in 1876, and later died in circa 1900. The painting was found and identified as being her father, John C. Dodge, by Chester Charles Harding by Mabel Dodge Bullis (1883-1982) in San Rafael / Bolinas. Mabel Dodge Bullis authored a 1974, book on their family history. John C. Dodge was relative to Henry Dodge (1782-1867) noted American politician and military officer. This painting is an oil on board showing beautiful detail and being well kept. The oil has some crackling and crazing from its very early age, but it doesn’t appear to have much if any loss. There is a very small blemish lower left and a mark at the forehead. The piece is in an original very early rare gold gilt wood frame with a large grandious size and design, being one, if not the best, antique 19th Century frame we have ever offered for sale. The frame is well kept, mostly being in good condition with some slight chipping but overall outstanding in looks and a heavy weight. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Signature could be behind, frame, but is considered unsigned, identified by original family and confirmed by Sjaardema's expert historic experience. The artwork board measures 19.75” by 15 3/8” and the frame is 33.5” by 29.5”.*

18th Century Virgen de Copacabana Oil Painting

Lot #124 (Sale Order 112 of 729)

This is an original iconographic oil painting dating to circa 1789 which is marked as Virgen de Copacabana of the province Omasuyosa in devotion to Miguel Antonio Ferreyra. The work is marked “Vro. (V. ro) Rto. DE Nitra (accent over the “r”). Senora (accent over “n”) de Copacava na dela Prov. De Omasuyos (accent over “a”) devocion de Miguel Antonio Ferreyra Anode (accent over “n”) 1789.” This roughly translates to “Vro. Rto De Nitra Lady of Copacava in the province of Omasuyosa devotion of Miguel Antonio Ferreyra Anode 1789”. This work is similar in its 18th Century age and reference to the Nuestra Señora de Copacabana as the Anonymous Peruvian School painting sold by Christies on July 30, 2020 for $250,000. The piece presumably shows Miguel Antonio Ferreyra, a likely Spanish man of religion giving praise to the Virgen de Copacabana circa 1789. Notably in the history of Bolivia, just around the time this painting was made, circa 1780, a great rebellion took place led by Túpac Amaru II, a Spanish speaking Native American. Approximately 60,000 Native American’s in the Peruvian and Bolivian Andes rallied to the cause. This painting dates to the beginning of this rebellion, possibly made to persuade or appease in the contrary. An interesting and quite amazing piece. This piece was preserved and re-stretched onto a mid-20th-century canvas frame, being partially restore at the edges and put into an antique gilt wood frame (frame shows some chipping). Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. The canvas itself measures 21.25” x 14.5” and the frame is 27” x 19.75”. It is similar in markings, but significantly earlier than the Joaquin Castanon titled: "La Virgen De Copacabana" iconographic painting from Akiba Galleries, valued at $10,000 to $20,000.*

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond & Platinum Earrings

Lot #125 (Sale Order 113 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Art Deco sapphire diamond and platinum earrings with AIGL paperwork. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction that shows a 'Orianne' hallmark along with a 'PT950' stamp next to the hallmark. The centerstone's of these earrings are 2 oval brilliant cut pavilion sapphires that shows measurements of 8 x 6mm that shows blue coloration with a total weight of 4.00 carats. The Art Deco design is profusely decorated with a total of 134 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.2 - 1.3mm that shows a clarity of VS2 - SI1 and a coloration of F - G and shows a total diamond weight of 1.30 carats. The earrings measurements are 1 3/4" x 1/2" x 5/8".

"An Interrupted Duel" by Philip R. Goodwin

Lot #126 (Sale Order 114 of 729)

Presented in this lot is a lithograph titled, "An Interrupted Duel" by Philip Goodwin, circa 1920s-1930s, Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn., framed. Philip R. Goodwin (1881-1935) was an American painter and illustrator who specialized in depictions of wildlife, the outdoors, fishing, hunting and the Old American West. He provided illustrations for numerous books and magazines, as well as for commercial items, such as posters, advertisements and calendars. He is perhaps best known for illustrating Jack London's The Call of the Wild and for providing the cover art for many issues of Outdoor Recreation / Outdoor Life Magazine during the 1920s and early 1930s. Well educated in fine art and illustration, Goodwin had an especial love for his subject matter, which was almost exclusively Western outdoor scenes with cowboys and Indians, wildlife, hunting and fishing. For almost thirty years, many of Goodwin’s finest paintings first appeared on Brown & Bigelow calendars which could be found in almost every home in America. This lithograph is mounted in a what appears to be it's original matted wood frame. The lithograph is in amazingly preserved condition, no marring observed. The black stained frame exhibits scuffing on the edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 9"W x 13.25"L, frame is 15.5"W x 19.5"L approximately.*

Wells Fargo & Co. Overland Stage Hand Carved Model

Lot #127 (Sale Order 115 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Wells Fargo & Co. Overland Stage hand carved model. The model features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction. The hand carved wooden stagecoach is painted red and includes a leather saddle on the roof top and a luggage trunk behind that. The doors open and the brake action works and shows a drop down seat in the back of the stagecoach. The stagecoach is lead by a four horse team and is secured to a plank of wood for the shield. The stagecoach buggy is inscribed "Wells Fargo & Co. Overland Stage" above the door.. The overall condition of this stagecoach is good, but one of the yokes is missing a D-ring, and so it is detached. The measurements are 14 3/4" x 45" x 13 1/4".*

Original Chief Paints Double Sided Metal Sign

Lot #128 (Sale Order 116 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Chief Paints double sided metal sign. The sign features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal construction. The sign features a double-sided construction that shows a black field with white lettering. The sign features a Native American chief's head with a ceremonial headdress that shows orange coloration to the outside feathers with white and yellow coloration to the inner portions of the headdress. The sign reads as follows: Chief Paints. The condition of this double-sided sign is good with some oxidation adorning both sides of the sign. One side has more oxidation than the other, but otherwise it is in good overall condition for its age. The measurements of this sign are 28"L x 12"W.*

Larry Mahan Bareback Rider Soft Sole Boots c 1980s

Lot #129 (Sale Order 117 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pair of Larry Mahan bareback rider soft sole boots, circa 1980s. The boots feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction with a red leather base and white leather trim, and a soft sole bottom resembling a moccasin sole. The condition of this pair of boots is good with some wear from age and use, but otherwise they show good overall condition. The measurements of the boots are 10" x 10 1/4" x 3 1/2".*

C. 1890-1910 Black Bear Stagecoach Gauntlets

Lot #130 (Sale Order 118 of 729)

Featured in this lot are black bear stagecoach gauntlets circa 1890-1910. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted black bear hide and leather construction. The gauntlets cover half the arm and show bear fur on the top and around the bell arm covering, and have leather palms. The inside of the gauntlets are lined with plaid trade cloth lining. The overall condition of this pair of gauntlets is good with some wear to the fur of the gauntlet. The measurements of these gauntlets are 18" x 10 1/4".*

Don Lelooska (Kwakwaka'wakw 1933-96) Crane Hat

Lot #131 (Sale Order 119 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an articulated crane hat from Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Don Lelooska, who was born in 1933, and died in 1996. The crane hat has wonderfully and professionally crafted cedar construction that shows polychrome coloration of red, black, and blue in traditional Kwakwaka'wakw geometric patterns to the wings and face of the crane. the hat is expertly hand carved and decorated. Signed on the inside of the hat is the word 'Lelooska'. The head of the crane moves from sided to side with a string that is strung through the neck, and the wings and mouth open and close with a string that runs through the bottom of the hat. Lelooska was given his name at age 12, when he was adopted by the Nez Perce. It means “He Who Cuts Against Wood with a Knife” and has become a treasured family name that is symbolic of their work. Lelooska and his family were formally adopted into the House of Sewide of the Mamaleleqala and Qwiqwasutnox bands of the Kwakwaka’wakw by Chief James Aul Sewide. With this adoption, the hereditary rights, crests and privileges of the Sewide lineage were bestowed on Lelooska and his family. Lelooska spoke Chinook Jargon, the trade language of the coast, and was a student of the Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl) language. He was also conversant in half a dozen Indian dialects. His study of languages gave him insight into the traditional mind and enabled him to communicate freely with the Old People. The overall condition of this potlatch hat is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this potlatch hat are 13" x 19" x 10".*

18th-19th C. Cherokee Catlinite Bear Effigy T Pipe

Lot #132 (Sale Order 120 of 729)

This is an original Catlinite pipe stone "T" pipe with a bear effigy from the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina, and there is documentation for authentication. The pipe is photographed in "Catlinite Pipes" by Lar Hothem 1998, page 32 as well as being published in Larry Lantz's First Mesa (list 4, photo 80, item B) and includes a hand written note from a previous collector and photograph of the pipe on top of the First Mesa catalog page. One of the best documented early Cherokee pipes on the market. This example shows an outstanding piece of Catlinite pipe stone with colors ranging from pink to orange and beige to brick red, having a speckled pink as well. The piece has a classic "T" pipe shape with a rectangular body and a rounded tall pipe bowl with tapering front which holds with a carved bear effigy, full body figure. The top of the pipe shows double incised lines in a four corners' design. The bear has drilled eyes and incised carved fur features. The back section of the pipe along the top and both sides show an incised geometric design with drilled spot design. These are likely the artist's story or signature. Both the inlet and pipe bowl are well smoked and the entire pipe has a nice patina coloring with luster polish. The left side shows the various imperfections in the stone integrated into the design. This is a truly beautiful piece. The note from the collector states the pipe is 18-19th century (1700-1800s) and documents that the bear facing away from the smoker is an unusual and uncommonly seen pattern, as the norm being the animal facing the user. Truly a beautiful multi-hued stone with nice documentation, being double published, with an original 1998 copy of "Catlinite Pipes" by Lar Hothem being included with the pipe. Pipe by itself measures 7.75" L x 2.5"H x 1"W. Provenance: From a private museum collection of Native Americans in Paris, France; published in the 1998 "Catlinite Pipes" by Lar Hothem (pg. 32) with original booklet included; published in First Mesa by Larry Lantz (list 4, photo 80, item B) with photograph of the pipe sitting atop of the First Mesa page with this pipe; old photograph of the pipe; hand written letter from old consignor.*

C. 1850 Great Lakes Gunstock Spontoon War Club

Lot #133 (Sale Order 121 of 729)

This lot features a gunstock war club with spontoon blade from the Great Lakes region dating to circa 1850-1870 attributed to the Eastern Iroquois tribe. The piece shows a classic gunstock war club handle carved from solid hardwood showing a heavy hot file branding in various sizes along with dark remnants of old mineral ochre paint. The piece shows a spontoon pattern blade forged from a rasp file showing a pointed double edge blade with rectangular forged shank being held into place with a poured lead pewter spike in the stock. The stock shows a pierced hole at the top and bottom which would have held a drop of beadwork, feathers or wrist throng. At the gripping area, there is an old museum tag marked with what appears to be Iroquois. Provenance: Found to be an authentic circa 1850-1870 Eastern Indians Iroquois gunstock war club by the experts at Morphys / James D. Julia. Truly a fantastic Indian Wars era and pre-Indian Wars era weapon. Measures overall 22.5”L x 7 1/8”W. Blade protrudes from the handle 4.75”L x 1.75” at its widest.*

Rare & Early, 19th C. Baldwin & Hill Dag Knife

Lot #134 (Sale Order 122 of 729)

This is a fantastic, rare and authentic circa 1850 American Indian Dag Knife made by Baldwin & Hill Company in New York. The knife was documented as coming in two versions; a forged lance or spear head like this one, and a second featuring a typical dag style blade that was supplied with a wooden haft with an engraved scene on the handle. The lance spear blade, such as this example, could be used either as a hunting spear blade or Native-hafted piece, as this one is. The grips are hardwood haft with two copper pins and a pewter inlaid five-point star on one side. The knife shows two large rectangular notches, a raised median running down both sides (a documented early weapons feature) and the correct heavy stamped rectangular Baldwin & Hill stamp. The knife shows the proper signs of true age and use and is in very well kept condition. Provenance: From the Ted Levy collection. Overall measures 12 ¼ inch in length.

Frederic Remington Wicked Pony Henry Bonnard Co.

Lot #135 (Sale Order 123 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Henry Bonnad Bronze Co. 1895 bronze called "Wicked Pony" from American sculptor Frederic Remington, who was born in 1861 and died in 1909. Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, American Indians, and the US Cavalry. "Wicked Pony "shows a cowboy that had been thrown from a rank-tempered bronco. Inspired by a real-life event, this Remington bronze sculpture depicts a fallen rider attempting to wrestle his horse to the ground in a desperate attempt to regain control. Frederic Remington (1861-1909) cast 22 different subjects. The first foundry with which he worked was the Henry-Bonnard Bronze Company in New York. Four different sculptures were cast in bronze, starting in 1895, using the sand-casting method. They were "The Broncho Buster", "The Wounded Bunkie", "The Wicked Pony", and "The Scalp". In 1900, Remington began working exclusively with the Roman Bronze Works in New York. They produced his bronzes using the lost-wax bronze casting process until his death in 1909. The overall condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bronze are 20 1/2" x 20" x 8".*

Rev. William Louis Beaufort (1771-1849) Painting

Lot #136 (Sale Order 124 of 729)

For your consideration is this large, framed original painting done by Rev. William Louis Beaufort (1771-1849) titled, "Aynwick Castle Northumberland" circa 1790-1830. William was born in Meath in 1771. His father was the cartographer, diarist and Rector of Navan, the Venerable Daniel Augustus Beaufort. William became an accomplished artist excelling in large scale watercolor paintings and was proficient in drawing in both pencil and pen and ink. His paintings also suggest a keen interest in architecture, as buildings sometimes dominate his compositions. Beaufort became the Canon of Rathcooney, County Cork, and was also the Rector at Glanmire, County Cork, where he died in 1849 at age 78. The painting shows the Aynwick Castle in Northumberland surrounded by a wall of trees and foliage. William used a darker color palate giving the painting a dark theme, but it is beautifully contrasted by the setting sun in the background which casts a golden light over the castle. The painting is set in a large gold gilt with a highly decorated frame featuring a gold colored plaque on the bottom reading, "William Louis Beaufort. British / 1771-1849 / Aynwick Castle Northumberland". The painting shows fair condition as there is a fairly large hole in the bottom middle with small cracks and scratches to the paint throughout. The frame shows good condition with some wear from its antique age and fading paint. The visible art measures 23 1/4" L x 41 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 30 3/8" L x 48 1/4" W.*

18th - 19th C. Reverse Painted Woman Glass Mirror

Lot #137 (Sale Order 125 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an 18th - 19th century reverse painted woman glass mirror. The mirror features a wonderfully and professionally crafted glass and wooden construction with a pillar-like decoration to the frame and an accented border. The mirror shows wear, confirming the age of the mirror, and shows a painted woman on a stage engaging in a theatrical behavior. The condition of this reverse painted mirror is good with some wear to the frame and a crack in the glass, but it otherwise shows good condition. The measurements of this framed mirror are 33 1/2" x 18 1/4".

Everett McNear (1904 - 1984) Fishing Village

Lot #138 (Sale Order 126 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting of a fishing village from Minnesota by artist Everett McNear who was born in 1904 and died in 1984. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on board construction with an abstract design of a fishing village with a fisherman bringing in his haul for the day. The artist's signature, Everett McNear, is in the bottom right hand corner. Everett McNear was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1904. At the age of 16, he did his first work as a professional designer. In 1924, he made his first contact with Cameron Booth. Booth’s influence on McNear was significant. Under the influence of Booth, McNear abandoned the curvilinear forms of his early drawings in favor of a more disciplined aesthetic. McNear and his wife, Ann, were benefactors of what was the Notre Dame Art Gallery (now the Snite Art Museum); They served on the advisory panel and McNear did the initial gallery installation design. McNear donated hundreds of his own works to the Snite Art Museum, plus pieces from his own collection including works by Alexander Archipenko, Cameron Booth and Edmund Kinzinger, as well as African sculptures; Flemish, Spanish, and Italian manuscript pages; Persian paintings and Peruvian textiles. The overall condition of the oil on board is good with no obvious signs of damage. The outer measurements of the frame are 30 3/4" x 41", and the visible art measures 23 1/2" x 33 3/4".*

Pacific Coast Borax Co. 20 Mule Team Roll Display

Lot #139 (Sale Order 127 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Pacific Coast Borax Co. 20 Mule Team Roll display, circa 1960s. The display features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction. The mule train is displayed in a wood and glass case that features a base made to look like the mountain floor and shows a plaque that reads as follows: The 20 Mule Team Roll. The mule train is marked inside of the train cars as follows: Pacific Coast Borax Co. - Division of Borax Consolidated Limited - New York-Los Angeles. The team features 20 mules attached to the train with two roll train carts and a water tank at the end of the train. These 20 mule team wagons were used to cross the Mojave Desert and down the hill on the backside of the mountain. The overall condition of this 20 mule team display is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this display are 5 1/4" x 46 1/2" x 4 1/2".*

Montana Bison / American Buffalo Taxidermy Skull

Lot #140 (Sale Order 128 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Montana bison or American buffalo taxidermy skull. The skull features professional taxidermy with both bison horns present, fantastic off white coloration to the skull, and a very good example of the upper jaw with teeth present. The skull shows some bleeding from red dyed cloth to the horn core. The condition of this bison skull is good with one half of the snout bone broken off but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bison skull are 21 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 9 1/2".*

Persian Hand Knotted Wool Kilim Runner Rug

Lot #141 (Sale Order 129 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Eastern Anatolian Wool Kilim Prayer Rug, circa 1930s-1950s. Many motifs are used in traditional Kilims, handmade flat-woven rugs, each with many variations. In Turkish Anatolia, in particular, village women wove themes significant for their lives into their rugs, whether before marriage or during married life. Some motifs represent desires, such as for happiness and children; Others, for protection against threats such as wolves (to the flocks) and scorpions, or against the "evil eye". These motifs were often combined when woven into patterns on kilims. With the fading of tribal and village cultures in the 20th century, the meanings of kilim patterns have also faded. The rug is predominately a deep reddish brown color with black, blue, red and pink throughout the piece. The rug shows good condition overall, some hem marring observed. Measures 102"L x 49"W.*

Baluch Persian Prayer Rug circa 1930's

Lot #142 (Sale Order 130 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Baluchi Rug, circa 1930's. Baluchi rug, Baluchi also spelled Baloochi, or Beluchi or Balochi, is a floor covering woven by the nomad Baloch people living in the area between the borders of Pakistan, Afghanistan and eastern Iran. This is why Baluchi rugs are said to be a mixture of three different regions. Where they're sold, however, gives them their label. If a Baluchi is sold in Iran, it's a Persian rug; Sold in Afghanistan, it's known as a Herat product. The patterns in these rugs are highly varied, many consisting of repeating motifs, diagonally arranged across the field, using geometrical motifs consisting of hexagons, rectangles, and triangles to create an amazing visual effect. Some present a maze of intricate latch-hooked forms. These rugs were originally made as prayer rugs, area carpets for serving food and sometimes as animal covers or furnishings. The materials commonly used in the Baluchi rugs are cotton, wool, and occasionally goat or camel hairs. The piles normally consisted of wool though silk was sometimes added to make these rugs luxurious and expensive. In older pieces, the wraps were made of wool while the wefts were lighter in color. In the newer pieces, the wefts are a brownish tone which was sometimes found to be cotton. Similar to most Persian rugs, these Baluchi rugs are woven with asymmetrical knots. Each rug has a knot count of over 100 knots per square inches. The colors used in these antique rugs were dark tones of red, brown, blue, purple and ivory. All the Baluchi rugs have a heavy use of black outlines and black shades making the original shades of colors used even darker. One of the unique characteristics of Baluchi rugs is the repetition of a singular pattern all over the rugs. This rug would go well both as a tapestry, as well as a floor mat, filling up the gap of non-decorated space in a home, thereby making any environment a bit more warm and cozy while adding a little antiquity. The condition of this Baluch rug is good overall with no obvious signs of damage, measuring 39'L x 17"W.*

Gray Wolf Stagecoach Gauntlet Gloves c Early 1930s

Lot #143 (Sale Order 131 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pair of gray wolf stagecoach gauntlet gloves circa early 1930s. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted gray wolf and leather construction. This pair of gauntlets features a mitten design and shows a beautiful coat of gray wolf fur that shows a contrasting coloration of off white with shades of brown and light brown. The gauntlets are connected with a string of leather that features red white heart trade beads strung on the leather string. The condition of this pair of stagecoach gauntlets is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of gauntlets are 14 1/2" x 8" for each.*

RARE Montana Tiger Muskie Taxidermy Skull

Lot #144 (Sale Order 132 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a rare Montana Tiger Muskie taxidermy skull. The skull is a wonderfully and professionally crafted piece of taxidermy. The muskie skull is constructed from hard exoskeleton material and shows a lower jaw lined with long needle like teeth and the upper jaw features hundreds of smaller bristle like teeth. The condition of this muskie skull is good with some of the teeth missing and the face a little compressed, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this muskee skull are 4" x 9 3/4" x 6 3/4".*

Comanche Pottery, TX Ceramic Mounted Native Man

Lot #145 (Sale Order 133 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a ceramic mounted native man from Comanche Pottery, TX. The sculpture is a wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic construction that shows clay used that swirls with the coloration of salmon pink and light grey. The sculpture shows a Native man with his head slumped and riding a horse. The sculpture is marked Comanche Pottery, TX - Pat. No 4320078. The overall condition of this ceramic sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this ceramic sculpture are 12 1/4" x 2 3/4" x 10".*

Montana Sapphire VS2 Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #146 (Sale Order 134 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Montana sapphire VS2 diamond and platinum ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction and is marked as follows: Orianne - PT950. The centerstone shows a prong set oval mixed cut natural green sapphire that shows measurements of 9.53 x 7.38 x 3.81mm that shows clarity of Type II that is medium dark, very slightly grayish, and green coloration and according to the GIA report shows indication of high temperature heat treatment and a total weight of 2.50cts. The centerstone and split pave shoulders that shows a total of 50 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.50 - 1.00 x 0.75mm and a VS2 - SI2 clarity and a coloration of F - H and a total diamond weight of 0.49cts. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 000719231016) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $9,550.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Sapphire Grading Report#: 1176087889. The ring size is US 7. RN026923

Elegant Emerald VS2 Diamonds & 18k White Gold Ring

Lot #147 (Sale Order 135 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this elegant emerald VS2 diamonds and 18k white gold ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction. The center stone shows a natural octagonal step, faceted cut emerald that shows measurements of 9.52 x 7.75mm and shows Type III clarity with green coloration and an excellent symmetry with a total weight of 3.15cts. The centerstone and elegant shoulders that are decorated with a total of 46 round brilliant cut diamonds that show measurements of 2.2 x 1.9mm and shows a clarity of VS1 - VS2 and coloration of F - G and a total weight of 1.31cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA065000 and trace number: RN034002) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $31,3890.00. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN034002.

William Sidney Mount (American, 1807-1868) Oil

Lot #148 (Sale Order 136 of 729)

This is an original William Sidney Mount (American, 1807-1868) oil on canvas of a woman and children from the Sjaardema Art Collection. The piece shows an oil painting on stretched canvas in an original period early-to-mid 19th century gold gilted ornate frame. William Sidney Mount (born 1807; died 1868) was a prolific 19th-century American oil painter. William Sidney Mount grew up on a farm in Setauket, Long Island, and was the first American-born genre painter of significance to depict the daily lives and tasks of the average citizen. He worked during a time when other artists emulated the European academic tradition of painting historical, religious, or literary scenes, yet Mount remained steadfast and depicted rural American subjects in a skillful, realistic style. Mount was influenced by the artwork of British genre artists Hogarth and Wilkie, whose engravings were popular in the United States. However, Mount's scenes are undoubtedly American in subject, such as Rustic Dance After a Sleigh Ride, exhibited at the National Academy of Design. Mount's paintings were popular among the growing number of newly rich collectors, many of whom came from country towns such as those that Mount painted. Mount's best-known patron was Luman Reed, who offered to pay for Mount to study art in Europe. Mount declined "For fear I might be induced by the splendor of European art to tarry too long, and thus lose my nationality. We have nature, it speaks to every one and what efforts I have made in art have been appreciated by my countrymen." While a boy, Mount recalled that his curiosity with painting was piqued when his younger sister Ruth began painting lessons at home. His oldest brother Henry was the first member of the Mount family to make a living as an artist and William first trained as his apprentice. From 1826 to 1827, Mount was among the first students to study art at the National Academy of Design in New York City. In 1829, Mount and another brother, Shepard ,set up a studio and painted portraits. In 1830, he returned to Stony Brook, Long Island, where he lived and painted for the remainder of his life. Mount's success spread nationally and internationally with the reproduction of his paintings into popular prints and later into color lithographs published by the French firm, Goupil and Company. His paintings are housed in numerous public collections including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, and the Stony Brook Museum of American Art. This painting shows exquisite detail of a woman holding her two children in a rural Long Island home sitting on the edge of her bed in the cramped room with her spinning wheel at her feet. The artwork is marked below with a brass plaque identifying the piece as being from (William) Sidney Mount 1807-1868, American, dating the painting to circa 1835 and stating it as being in the style of the Dutch Masters, oil with a reference from Davenport, Benezit. The artwork itself is overall well kept with the original painting being in good condition. There is a small approx.. 3/8” x 3/8” puncture at the center which could be repaired; as well the right side shows a long dark spindle with white cloudiness to it, likely a touch up or old damage, similarly seen to the left of the woman on the bed., The frame shows some small chipping to the elaborate plaster work and carvings but displays beautifully and is in solid structural condition. The artwork canvas itself measures 17.25” x 12 5/8” and the frame is 22 5/8" x 18 1/8”. The work was identified as being a William Sidney Mount through extensive research by the Sjaardema's, though unsigned. Provenance: From the renowned collection of Henry and Jean Sjaardema.*

J. C. Dye (B 1948, Montana) "Bugling Elk" Bronze

Lot #149 (Sale Order 137 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture of a bugling elk from Montana artist, J.C. Dye, born in 1948. The bronze sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction. The bronze features a bugling elk on a hill side looking off to the left. The bronze is marked as follows: J.C. Dye - 6/38. J.C. Dye is a Montana rancher turned sculptor. Inspired by his ranch and wildlife surroundings, he is completely self taught. The labors of ranch life prepared him for the rigors of monumental sculpture of which he creates one to two a year. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 13 1/2" x 16" x 9 1/2".*

Howard Terpning "New Doll For My Granddaughter"

Lot #150 (Sale Order 138 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a limited edition giclee on canvas called "New Doll For My Granddaughter" from American artist, Howard Terpning, born in 1927. This art work was released n 2011. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted limited edition giclee on canvas construction. Inspired by the artist's love of his own granddaughters, this elegant portrait of a devoted grandmother is distinctive within Terpning's work because of its focus on the feminine nature of tribal life. The title of the piece is "Passing into Womanhood". The artist's signature is shown in the bottom right-hand corner and is numbered 59/115. Howard Terpning (born November 5, 1927) is an American painter and illustrator best known for his paintings of Native Americans. Around 1974, Terpning began to tire of commercial work and decided to follow his interest in the American West and Plains Indians. He began to transition into fine art by creating paintings and selling them in Western galleries. The first paintings sold for $2,000 to $2,500. After three years he left Connecticut and the commercial art world and moved to Arizona to devote himself entirely to painting the American West. Within two years he was elected to both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America (CA). In the 22 years he was an active member of the CAA, Terpning earned 42 awards for his work. The overall condition of this limited edition on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this limited edition on canvas are 33" x 31". This piece of artwork comes with a Certificate of Authenticity that contains the pertaining information: In 2008, The original oil painting sold in the Jackson Hole Art Auction for $700,000.*

Louis Yazzie (Navajo Dine) Coral Turquoise Squash

Lot #151 (Sale Order 139 of 729)

This is an outstanding large traditional squash blossom necklace and earring set from master silversmith, Navajo Louis Yazzie which exhibits sterling silver construction and beautiful branch coral and turquoise settings. The necklace shows a sterling silver naja squash blossom pendant with three blossom ends set with two polished cabochons of Turquoise from the Blue Gem mine and one ox blood coral branch and is signed on the back, "LY Sterling". The necklace itself shows a double strand of sterling silver concho pearls / navajo pearls with a total of 14 blossom pendants with a typical floral blossom opening set each with alternating polished cabochons Blue Gem Turquoise and Ox Blood Coral branch. The necklace is paired with a set of blossom earrings which show the matching flower blossom design set each with a polished Ox Blood Branch Coral as well and each signed "LY Sterling". The set shows no damage and good condition with a nice bright sterling silver that displays beautifully. Squash Blossom measures 24"L with the naja pendant being 3.75" by 2.75". The earrings each dangle 1.75"L. Total weight of 139.8 grams. Had a retail price of over $5,480.

Navajo S. Silver Spirit Corn Necklace & Earrings

Lot #152 (Sale Order 140 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver "Spirit Corn," necklace and earrings. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, heishi bead, and trade seed bead construction. The trade seed beads' colors include: orange, red, yellow, chalk white, dark blue, sky blue, and tiny chevron beads; The necklace features sleeping beauty nugget turquoise strung throughout the necklace along with hide fringes to the corn stalks. The earrings feature similar design and are comprised of trade seed beads that include yellow, red, brown, and orange coloration with hide fringe to the corn. The overall condition of this set of necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurement of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 23 3/4", and the earrings measure 2 1/2" x 3/8" x 3/8".*

Navajo Gerald Mitchell Squash Necklace & Earrings

Lot #153 (Sale Order 141 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver squash blossom necklace and earrings from Navajo artist Gerald Mitchell. The necklace features a double string of Navajo pearls that include blossoms and a central naja pendant that shows a green hue of carico lake turquoise in its center. The necklace is marked 'GM' and 'sterling' on the backside of the pendant. There is a pair of earrings with Navajo pearls that end in aglets. The condition of this Navajo necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 24" and the central naga pendant measures 2" x 2" and the earrings measure 2 1/2" x 3/8". The collective weight of this necklace and earrings is 115g

Navajo J. Begay White Buffalo Necklace & Earrings

Lot #154 (Sale Order 142 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise necklace and earrings from Navajo artist Jerome Begay. There is a necklace and earrings in this collection. The necklace features a sterling silver design and shows segments of white buffalo turquoise and is marked as follows: JB - Sterling. There are two stud earrings in this collection that shows sterling silver frames with white buffalo turquoise cabochon and are marked 'sterling'. The condition necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 21 3/4" and the earrings measure 7/8" x 5/8". The collective weight of this necklace and earrings are 46.8g.

Alex Sanchez (Navajo / Dine) Squash Blossom Set

Lot #155 (Sale Order 143 of 729)

This is an iconic, heavy and large sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty Turquoise squash blossom necklace and earring set with an amazing design from award winning, third generation master silversmith, Navajo/ Dine artist, Alex Sanchez. Alex Sanchez was born in Mexican Springs, NM in 1969, and was inspired and taught silversmithing by his brother Myron Panteah. Alex Sanchez, Navajo is part of the Water Edge Clan and Zuni Clan. Petroglyph designs such as animal, human and spirit symbols are the cornerstone of his work created with heavy gauge sterling silver reflecting both contemporary and traditional totemic designs (feat. Medicine Man Gallery). This example is nicely hallmark signed Alex Sanchez Sterling and shows a heavy sterling silver handmade, one-of-a-kind design with large squash blossom naja showing crosses, human hands, spots and spirals along with a gem quality Sleeping Beauty oblong polished cabochon of Turquoise. The strand also shows eight large rectangular blossom pendants showing such classic designs as dragonflies, crosses, spirals, other bugs, spots, and bears with each being set with more gem quality Sleeping Beauty Turquoise polished cabochons. The necklace strand is sterling silver chain link with a double strand of polished Navajo pearl concho / concha beads with sterling tube and sterling clasp. The earrings have the same design in sterling silver also with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. Truly an amazing work of art set that is the only exactly of its kind. The necklace measures 27.5”L, the squash is 3 1/8” by 2.75”W, each earring is 1”L. Total weight of 231.7 grams.

"Rape of Lucretia" after Felice Ficherelli, 1700s

Lot #156 (Sale Order 144 of 729)

For your consideration is an original framed oil on canvas painting titled, "Rape of Lucretia" by Felice Ficherelli, circa 1700s, Baroque style. The painting is a close, reduced replica of a much larger canvas by Ficherelli on display in the Accademia di San Luca, Rome. Faintly visible on the reverse of the canvas the title is written along the top edge, Sextus Tarquin 510 B. C. is written below it. Research has an approximate time frame of the painting as from the 18th century. There is almost a complete absence of paintings showing Lucretia since 1800. The story of Lucretia, who died by her own hand in 510 to 507 BCE, is well known. Various versions, all of which date from about 500 years later, contain slightly different details. Lucretia, anglicized as Lucrece, was a noblewoman in ancient Rome, whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius (Tarquin) and subsequent suicide precipitated a rebellion that overthrew the Roman monarchy and led to the transition of the Roman government from a kingdom to a republic. Felice Ficherelli (1605-1660) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, born in San Gimignano and active mainly in Tuscany. Among Ficherelli's early patrons was Conte Bardi, who persuaded Ficherelli to move to Florence and to study with the painter Jacopo da Empoli. Empoli's influence is evident in the sumptuous fabrics seen in many of Ficherelli's works. Ficherelli was nicknamed "Felice Riposo" for his retiring nature. Some of the qualities most frequently associated with the Baroque style are grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, dynamism, movement, tension, emotional exuberance. A story of passion, strong emotion, and gravity, this has been depicted in many paintings with written accounts by Chaucer, Shakespeare, and many others. Benjamin Britten also wrote an opera The Rape of Lucretia, first performed in 1946. This oil painting is in poor to fair condition with evidence of multiple repairs noted, and the canvas and paint are brittle. Professionally mounted in a contemporary gold gilt hardwood frame. Visible art measures 23.5"W x 33.75"L, and the frame is 26"W x 36"L x 1.5"D.*

Currier & Ives "Life on the Prairie", 1862 AF Tait

Lot #157 (Sale Order 145 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Original Large Folio Hand-coloured Framed Lithograph, "Life On The Prairie", after A. F. Tait, New York, Published by Currier & Ives, 152 Nassau ST circa 1862. "Life on the Prairie: The Trappers Defence, "Fire Fight Fire", Entered According To Act Of Congress In The Year 1862, By Currier & Ives, In The Clerk's Office Of The District Court Of The United States For The Southern District Of New York". Arthur Fitzwilliam Tait was a British-American artist who is known mostly for his paintings of wildlife. During a large part of his career, he was associated with the New York City art scene. Although he never visited the American West, he was inspired by the art of George Catlin and Karl Bodmer. Tait collaborated on a lithograph series of western subjects for Nathaniel Currier, who eventually commissioned Tait alone to provide pictures of animals in rural and wilderness settings. The great popularity of these lithographs boosted Tait's reputation as an painter, leading to additional prints published by Currier & Ives, including this one, which capitalized on the public's appetite for images of rugged American frontier life which was so different from what an East Coast city dweller experienced. This print exemplifies Tait's skill in vividly rendering naturalistic detail and visual storytelling. This hand-colored lithograph, printed from two stones, is in very nice condition with creases noted along borders. The hardwood gold gilt trim matted frame is in good condition, scuffing noted to frame edges, but no other obvious marring observed. Visible art measures 20.5"W x 27.5"L, and the frame is 32.75"W x 39.75"L.*

1913 Ledger Book of Boise, Idaho Newspapers (122)

Lot #158 (Sale Order 146 of 729)

For your consideration is this large book of archived newspapers from Boise, Idaho running consecutively from Thursday, May 15th, 1913 to Sunday, September 14th, 1913, totally 122 days of newspapers. The newspapers are all from "The Evening Capital News". The newspapers include news columns, local and world news, advertisements for goods and services, brain teasers, daily weather maps, graphics, black & white photos and more. The newspapers are set in a large ledger book. The spine had lettering but is now unreadable. Only the first few pages have been slightly or fully disconnected from the spine, but all other pages are in good condition. Some pages exhibit slight wear, fading and discoloration from their antique age, but all are in good readable condition. The ledger book measures 21 1/2" L x 17" W x 3 3/16" D.*

"Season of the Eagle" By Bev Doolittle Signed Ltd

Lot #159 (Sale Order 147 of 729)

For your consideration is a Framed Limited Edition "Season of the Eagle" Lithograph By Bev Doolittle, Signed on bottom right corner #21567/#36548. Bev Doolittle (February, 1947) is an American artist working mainly in watercolor paints. She creates paintings of the American West that feature themes of Native American life, wild animals, horses, and landscapes. Doolittle's paintings and prints are collected by those interested in Western themes. Realistic Western art has conventionally been dominated by oil painting, and Doolittle was instrumental in bringing watercolors into the genre. This beautiful lithograph is in very good overall condition. The hardwood triple matted frame is in very good condition with slight scuffing noted to frame edges, but no other obvious marring is observed. Visible art measures 17.5"W x 26.75"L, and the frame is 26"W x 32.75"L x 1.25"D.*

Bill Ohrmann CM Russell Painter Sculpture c. 1996

Lot #160 (Sale Order 148 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a CM Russell painter sculpture by Montana artist, Bill Ohrmann, circa 1996. The sculpture is wonderfully and professionally crafted and shows a scene of a cowboy painter painting a Native American woman posing on a hide with trade blankets and dressed in traditional garments with a teepee seat behind her. The sculpture is etched as follows: Uke - '96 - Ohrmann and shows a brass tag that is marked CM Russell. Ohrmann was a Montana rancher all of his life. He was born on a ranch outside of Philipsburg, MT in 1919, and he lived in the Philipsburg and Ovando area before his family moved to their present ranch south of Drummond, MT in 1934. Living on and working the ranches gave him an appreciation for nature and a love of animals. Bill passed away in 2014, at his home in Drummond, MT. Bill dabbled in many artistic mediums from bronze to paint and large steel sculptures. Some of his larger welded pieces can be found in Couer d’Alene, ID, Georgetown Lake and his home city of Philipsburg, MT. Mr. Ohrmann’s paintings were chosen by The Montana Arts Council, where they selected 40 of his paintings for a two year, ten gallery show across the state of Montana from the Hockaday Center in Kalispell to the Yellowstone Art Museum in Billings. The show was titled “How We Live”. The overall condition of this mounted sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this mounted sculpture are 8" x 15" x 12".*

Navajo Mabel Tsosie Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

Lot #166 (Sale Order 149 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a sterling silver multi stone inlay ring from Navajo artist, Mabel Tsosie. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver multi stone construction that shows a triangular design on the ring face. The inlaid design is decorated with multi levels of inlay gemstones that include Mojave Turquoise, sugilite, spiny oyster, Lapis Lazuli, and onyx. The ring is marked on the underside of the ring with 'MY' and a 'sterling' stamp under the hallmark. The overall condition of this ring is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this ring are 1 1/4" x 5/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 6 1/2. The collective weight of this ring is 10.6 grams.*

Rare Navajo Number 8 Spiderweb Turquoise Buckle

Lot #167 (Sale Order 150 of 729)

For your consideration is this sterling silver and Number 8 turquoise buckle from Navajo artist, Bernadine Begay Tsosie. The buckle features a wonderfully crafted sterling silver and Number 8 turquoise cabochon set into the face of the buckle, showing colors of blue, grey, white and black. The turquoise cabochon is adorned with sterling feathers and beads and set in a rope style border. The buckle is marked 'BBT' for the hallmark and 'Sterling' underneath the hallmark. The overall condition of this buckle is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this buckle are 2 7/8" L x 3 11/16" W x 5/8" H. The weight of the buckle is 84 grams.

Navajo Bernadine Begay Tsosie Bumblebee Necklace

Lot #168 (Sale Order 151 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this bumblebee jasper necklace from Navajo artist Bernadine Begay Tsosie. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Bumblebee jasper construction. The necklace features a segmented design with five total oval cut bumblebee jasper cabochon set into links of sterling silver. The necklace is marked on the back of the segments as follows: BBT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 24 3/4" and the central pendant measures 1 7/8" x 1 1/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 70.5g.

Large Navajo Sterling C. C. Turquoise Ring c 1960

Lot #169 (Sale Order 152 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a large, long, Navajo sterling silver, cripple creek turquoise ring, circa 1960s. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The ring has a beautiful sterling silver frame and face with a border of twisted rope around the central cabochon of cripple creek turquoise that shows a light blue and dark blue coloration with a subtle arrangement of brown matrix throughout. The overall condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this ring are 1 1/8" x 2 5/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 8 1/2. The collective weight of this ring is 23.3 grams.*

C. 1970 Zuni Sterling & Morenci Turquoise Necklace

Lot #170 (Sale Order 153 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a vintage pawn, circa 1970s, Zuni Native American sterling silver and Morenci turquoise pendant necklace. The necklace displays an older style string neck cord, patinated sterling silver and set with cabochons of Morenci turquoise. The cord displays sterling silver round and elongated beads alternated across the length. The pendant features sterling silver beads with tooled designs on the side and set with five cabochons of Morenci turquoise across the face. The back of the pendant is marked with "Zuni E Y M" indicating the piece was made by Eugene & Yvonne Mahooty. The necklace shows good condition overall with a light patina across the pendant. The necklace cord measures 21 1/4" long overall with the pendant being 3 1/4"L x 2"W.*

Ray Harvey Carved Cedar Suede Cabin Jewelry Box

Lot #171 (Sale Order 154 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a carved cedar suede cabin jewelry box from artist, Ray Harvey. The jewelry box is wonderfully and professionally crafted with a cedar and suede construction. The jewelry box is fashioned in the likeness of a log cabin with a carved outer base of geometric patterns. The lid opens up with a hinge and shows a mirror in the underside of the lid and is lined with light brown suede material. The jewelry box is signed on the underside of the box. The overall condition of this jewelry box is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this jewelry box are 3 1/2" x 6 7/8" x 7 5/8".*

Montana Crow Painted Dall Sheep Taxidermy Skull

Lot #172 (Sale Order 155 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Montana Dall ram blue hand-painted taxidermy skull by Jess S., circa 2000 thought to be a Montana Crow Native American Indian. The skull shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted taxidermy. The skull shows a stark white coloration with impressive horns and has a painted blue hand on the front of the skull. The overall condition of this painted skull is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this painted skull are 12" x 24" x 8".*

Wooly Angora Military Gauntlet Gloves c. 1910

Lot #173 (Sale Order 156 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pare of wooly angora military gauntlet gloves, circa 1910. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted angora and leather construction. The angora fur shows curly black fur that shows a slightly light brown sheen. The gauntlets are lined with a corduroy trade cloth and featurea a mitten design to the fingers. The overall condition of this pair of gauntlets is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of these gauntlets are 16"L x 10"W.*

Buffalo Bill Cody Cast Iron Match Striker c. 1887

Lot #174 (Sale Order 157 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Buffalo Bill Cody Cast Iron Match Striker, a piece of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show memorabilia from 1887 made in London when the Wild West Show toured England for the first time. The impact made by Buffalo Bill was immense, and according to Don Russell, "The invasion of England by Buffalo Bill's Wild West in 1887, was, beyond much question, the most successful ever made by an American aggregation." Thousands lined the streets when the exhibition made its way to Earl's Court in London for the American Exhibition, and on its opening night, 28,000 people were there to see the splendor that was Colonel Cody's Wild West. Cody presented a vision of the American West that the audiences believed was rooted in authenticity and created a form of entertainment which was patronized by all classes of Victorian and Edwardian society including Queen Victoria and the Royal Family on all of its British tours. Buffalo Bill's Wild West was a living ethnographic extravaganza combining the educational and exotic with the spectacle of the circus and theatre. The enthusiastic reception that Cody achieved with the show in Europe and the United Kingdom helped make him into a worldwide celebrity. He was, without doubt, one of the greatest and most influential showmen in the history of popular entertainment, and arguably the most famous American in the nineteenth century. His visits to the United Kingdom informed and shaped how the American West was perceived by the English people. This match striker is in the shape of a bust of Buffalo Bill, with the striker accessed through the top of his hat. Below his neckerchief reads, "Hon. W. F. Cody Buffalo Bill". The rear has a stamp featuring the name of the manufacturer, 1887, London. The match striker bust is in very well preserved condition, a rich consistent patina noted throughout. No marring observed. Measures 3.25"W x 5.25"H with 2.25" base approximately.*

aJoe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima"

Lot #175 (Sale Order 158 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a framed lithograph of Joe Rosenthal's "Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima", the iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph of six United States Marines raising the U.S. flag atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in the final stages of the Pacific War including a personalized card from the photographer Joe Rosenthal The rear of the frame has a commemorative letter to the photo's recipient addressed in "memo" form the San Francisco Chronicle, the newspaper for whom Joe Rosenthal worked as a photographer for 35 years after the war. The "memo" mentions that the photo is going to be used for the Seventh War Loan Drive (war bond drive that ran from May 14 to June 30, 1945) which became the most successful of all the war bond drives in World War II. The signed personalized business card from Joe Rosenthal reads, "Kindest regards to Cheryl from Joe Rosenthal"; Cheryl is the consignor of this lithograph. The business card is from when Rosenthal worked for the San Francisco Chronicle as "staff photographer" and is dated 8/28/57, with his phone number printed as GArfield 1-1112. The lithograph has Joe Rosenthal's signature, "Photograph by Joe Rosenthal, A. P." on the lower left directly behind the last Marine. "Lithographed in U. S. A. by Schwabacher-Frey" printed on bottom left. This lithograph is a colorized version of the photograph and is centered on the page and framed by wide unprinted margins. "Marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima" is printed in small text at lower right. This lithograph is in good overall condition with aged tanning throughout, but no other obvious marring noted. Wood frame glass is broken on lower left corner, gold gilt frame edges exhibit very slight scuffing, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 10.75"W x 13.75"L, and the frame is 12"W x 15"L x .5"D.*

H. Schiller "Austrian Alps" Oil on Canvas c. 1931

Lot #176 (Sale Order 159 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil on canvas called "Austrian Alps," from artist H. Schiller, circa 1931. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas that features a textured wooden frame with gold gilt coloration. The painting depicts a scene of a dirt road leading through a hillside field that leads to the foot of snow capped mountains. The artist's signature is in the bottom right hand corner and is dated '1931' underneath. The condition of this oil on canvas painting is good with a slight scratch in the sky on the right side of the painting but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this oil on canvas painting are 37 1/2" x 45" and the visible artwork measures 29" x 37".*

1st Ed Journals Of The Expedition Of Lewis & Clark

Lot #177 (Sale Order 160 of 729)

For your consideration is this first edition volumes I and II of “The Journals of the Expedition Under the Command of Capt.'s Lewis and Clark: to the Sources of the Missouri, thence across the Rocky Mountains and down the river Columbia to the Pacific Ocean, performed during the years 1804-5-6 by order of the Government of the United States.” This book was edited by Nickolas Biddle. The introduction is by John Bakeless and the water color and drawing illustrations are by Carl Bodmer and other contemporary artists. John Bakeless has written over a dozen books, including "Lewis and Clark, Partners in Discovery”, one of the first and foremost scholarly works on Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. This edition also includes sixteen full-page plates in four, five, and six colors. Thirteen of the plates are from paintings by Carl Bodmer and three paintings are by George Bird King. They are bound in decorated parchment-toned buckram with a map design in sepia and buckram spine labels, hand-lettered and stamped in pure gold leaf. They are on the original slipcase. The condition of this two-volume set is good, showing some wear to the sleeves of the books, but in extremely well-preserved condition. The measurements of these books are 12"L x 8.25"W x 1"D each.*

Iranian Persian Kashan Pile Woven Carpet c. 20th C

Lot #178 (Sale Order 161 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Iranian Persian Kashan pile woven carpet circa 20th century. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 100% wool construction that shows 100% vegetable dye called abrash. The rug features a clean white field with floral decoration of green, maroon, and different shades of blue. The rug features a triple border with geometric patterns and a fringe shown on both sides of the rug. The condition of this large rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this large rug are 221" x 143 1/2".

Navajo Two Grey Hills Wool Rug c. 1970's

Lot #179 (Sale Order 162 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Two Grey Hills wool rug, circa 1970s. The Two Grey Hills style was started in 1914, by George Bloomfield and Ed Davis at the Toadlena and Two Grey Hills Trading Post. These Navajo rugs are characterized by natural browns, tan, gray, ivory, white, and black. It is not unusual for the blacks to be oven-dyed. Very rarely, small amounts of red, orange or blue are used. The patterns usually have a central diamond motif and intricate patterns. The Two Grey Hills weavings are noted for their high quality construction. The trading post is located in northwest New Mexico, south of Shiprock and northeast of the Crystal area. This rug features a very light brown almost grey field with a central medallion with black lining and light brown coloration and includes a dark brown geometric pattern centered in the rug. The overall condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 35 1/2"L x 24"W. The thread count is 480 threads per square inch.*

Navajo Banded Chinle Trading Post Rug c. 1970's

Lot #180 (Sale Order 163 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo banded Chinle Trading Post rug, circa 1970s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The rug features light orange, dark orange, off white, and light brown coloration and shows bands with spaced bands of geometric patterns throughout. This regional Navajo Rug style is named for the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The Chinle style was developed by Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Cozy McSparron, a trader at Chinle. They sought to revive weaving using classic period designs with vegetal dyes. The Chinle characteristics are horizontal bands containing Chevrons, Chinle Stars, Squash Blossoms and Diamonds in muted colors of gold, green, tan, ivory and pink. The overall condition of this Chinle rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 41"L x 29"W. The thread count is 240 threads per square inch.*

Thomas Molesworth Style Log Chair Set of Four

Lot #181 (Sale Order 164 of 729)

This is a fantastic, custom handmade Thomas Molesworth style set of four log and leather cushion chairs. The chairs are all handmade and truly high quality furniture from Jackson Hole or Cody, Wyoming. The set shows the classic log furniture style first made popular by Thomas Molesworth (1890-1977). These are signed on the bottom with a branded / burned bear with “S” at the center. Thomas Molesworth is known for creating the iconic Western Cowboy and Cabin style. The four chairs measure approximately 42" tall by 24 1/2" wide and 20 1/2" deep.*

Thomas Molesworth Style Half-Pole Coffee Table

Lot #182 (Sale Order 165 of 729)

This is a fantastic, custom handmade Thomas Molesworth style split-log or half-pole coffee table. The piece is handmade and truly high quality furniture from Jackson Hole or Cody, Wyoming. The piece shows the classic half-pole stripped wood limb / stick paneling which was made famous in the 1930-1940’s by Thomas Molesworth (1890-1977). This piece is signed on the bottom of the piece with a branded / burned bear with “S” at the center. Thomas Molesworth is known for creating the iconic Western Cowboy and Cabin style. The table measures 38" long by 22" wide and 18 1/2" tall.*

Diamond Dyes Mercantile Advertising Cabinet c1911

Lot #183 (Sale Order 166 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Diamond Dyes mercantile advertising cabinet, circa 1911. The mercantile cabinet is a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and metal construction. The mercantile cabinet shows a frontal advertisement scene of children playing around a balloon and reads as follows: Diamond Dyes - The Standard Package Dyes of the World. The cabinet features multiple slots and shelves in the cabinet and features two doors one in the front and one in the back. The overall condition of this cabinet is good with no obvious signs of damage. This cabinet measures 24 1/2" high by 15 1/4" wide and 8 3/4" deep.*

Merrick's Six Cord Spool Oak Advertising Cabinet

Lot #184 (Sale Order 167 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this late 1890s to early 1900s Merrick's six cord spool oak advertising cabinet. Tim Merrick, Austin Merrick, and Origen Hall founded the business as a partnership that went by the name of Merrick, Bro. & Co. In a small building in Mansfield, Connecticut, Merrick's Thread Company first began business. The founders concentrated on producing threads for the expanding textile industry of the time, serving the requirements of textile mills, clothing producers, and other businesses involved in the textile industry. Merrick's Thread Company created threads that were renowned for their strength, consistency, and durability through meticulous attention to detail and the application of cutting-edge technology available at the time. Merrick's Thread Company prospered as the textile industry grew and the need for threads increased. The partnership grew and changed into a successful company called Merrick's Thread Company. Merrick's Thread Company increased the range of products it offered over time to cater to industries other than textiles. Its premium threads were used in a variety of industries, including sewing, upholstery, embroidery, and others that called for dependable and durable thread options. Beyond Mansfield, Connecticut, Merrick's Thread Company had a reputation for superb craftsmanship, dependability, and innovative products. The company's threads gained a devoted following of customers and were in high demand throughout the area. The cabinet shows an oak wood construction with two sections of stenciled glass. The stenciled glass reads, "Merrick's Six Cord Soft finish Spool Cotton" in gold lettering. The bottom shows a door on the base to retrieve the spool. On the top of the cabinet on a small metal plaque it reads, "Patented July 20th, 1897". The cabinet shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its antique age and years of use but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The spool cabinet measures 19.75" high by 17 7/8" diameter.

Mid 1800s Non-Regulation British Officer Sword

Lot #185 (Sale Order 168 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a mid 1800s non-regulation British Artillery Officer's sword. This sword's design was inspired by the leather-gripped French Imperial Guard infantry sword, however, the hilt's languet, and length/width/straightness of the blade make the Royal Artillery sword unique. The sword's hilt is made of brass components with a D shape guard and wooden handle. There are no maker's marks present on the blade or hilt. The wood handle is cracked and worn and is missing spots of wood. There is a slight wiggle to the brass component on the grip. The blade shows a nice patina but has corrosion throughout the length of the blade. Overall, the sword is in good condition for its old age. The entire sword measures 30 1/2" L. The blade measures 26" L.*

Zuni Sterling Silver Multistone Kachina Pendant

Lot #186 (Sale Order 169 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Zuni sterling silver multi stone Kachina pendant. The pendant features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and multi stone construction. The pendant is a Kachina man with his arms raised above its head and includes inlay multi stone examples that include mother of peal, turquoise, jet, and spiny oyster. The pendant has the option to be fashioned as a pin or brooch. The condition of this pendant pin is good with one of the inlay jet gemstones missing but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pendant are 3 5/8" x 1 7/8". The collective weight of this pendant is 27.5g.*

Navajo Tommy & Rose Singer Large Sterling Bolo Tie

Lot #187 (Sale Order 170 of 729)

For your consideration is this amazing large sterling silver bolo tie in the astounding Navajo Tommy Singer pattern finished by his wife Rose Singer. At the center of the bolo is a polished cabochon of turquoise from the Royston mine showing colors of blue, red/brown and black. The bolo is signed "T&R Singer STERLING". The piece shows a classic old Tommy Singer pattern with iconic geometric design strung on a heavy braided black leather strand with sterling silver cylinder accents and large tips of the same shape. Truly a fine example. This bolo tie is in good condition showing little to no wear and no damage. The bolo pendant measures 2 7/8" L x 2 1/2" W. The turquoise cabochon measures 1" L x 3/4" W. The length of the bolo tie from loop to aglet tip is 25 1/2" L. The weight of the bolo tie is 103.6 grams.

Zuni O Leekya Silver Fish Scale Multi Stone Buckle

Lot #188 (Sale Order 171 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling & fish scale multi stone buckle from Zuni artist O. Leekya. The buckle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that features a fish scale design with a multi stone inlay of turquoise, mother of pearl, red branch coral, and abalone cabochon set into the face of the buckle. The buckle is marked 'O. Leekya' on the backside of the buckle with a 'Zuni' marking and a '21' mark next to it. A pioneer in the carving of turquoise and coral, he is considered by many to be Zuni's master jeweler of his time. Leekya's excellence in carving reached a high point by the 1950s, with his work acquired for museum and private collections worldwide. Leekya's work is relentlessly sought after by scholars and collectors. The condition of this buckle is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this buckle is 2" L x 3 1/16" W x 9/16" D. The total weight of the buckle is 50.3 grams.

Hopi Charles Loloma Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring

Lot #189 (Sale Order 172 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver turquoise ring from Hopi artist Charles Loloma born in 1921 and died in 1991. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, Lapis Lazuli, turquoise, red branch coral, and Ironwood construction that shows the gemstones inlaid into the outside of the ring and shows the artist hallmark on the underside of the ring band. In 1954, Loloma opened a pottery shop in Scottsdale, Arizona. He called his line of pottery Lolomaware. Although he was an excellent potter and painter, Loloma found his true passion in jewelry making. Most Southwestern Native jewelers use materials such as turquoise, silver, and occasional coral accents. Loloma used unconventional materials like sugilite, lapis, ivory, gold, pearls, diamonds, and even exotic woods. He used turquoise as an accent to his pieces. He drew inspiration from global societies. For example, he created Hopi interpretations of Egyptian deities. The jewelry of Charles Loloma was featured in the first Heard Museum Fair in 1961 and many more to follow. The condition of this Hopi ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring is 7/8" x 7/8" x 3/8". The ring size is US 6 1/4. The collective weight of this ring is 7.6g. The ring comes with Certificates of Authenticity and also includes a magazine journal entry about the artist and a ring that looks strikingly similar to this ring.

Navajo S. Silver Chipped Inlay Rotating Necklace

Lot #190 (Sale Order 173 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver chipped inlay rotating necklace, circa 1960s. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and chipped turquoise, red branch coral construction. The necklace shows a beautiful rotating pendant with a chipped inlay turquoise and red branch coral water bird on one side and a tee pee on the other side with a twisted rope border and a simple sterling silver chain. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with one small piece of chipped turquoise shown missing but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurement of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 25" and the pendant measures 3" x 2 3/4" x 3/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 89.8g.*

Persian Tabriz Hand Knotted Woven Wool Area Rug

Lot #191 (Sale Order 174 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Persian Tabriz Hand-Knotted Woven Wool Area Rug. The rug features a fine detailed design, bright colors, and a tight weave. A Tabriz rug/carpet is a type in the general category of Persian carpets from the city of Tabriz, the capital city of East Azerbaijan Province northwest of Iran. It is one of the oldest rug weaving centers and makes a huge diversity of types of carpets. Tabriz has one of the most diverse displays of designs from medallion and Herati/Mahi to figural, pictorial, and even 3D shaped rugs. Original tag attached to reverse side corner. The rug shows good condition overall with some light wear due to age, and hem damage observed. Measures 33"W x 44"L.*

Eastern Anatolian Wool Kilim Prayer Rug c. 1930-50

Lot #192 (Sale Order 175 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Eastern Anatolian Wool Kilim Prayer Rug, circa 1930s-1950s. Many motifs are used in traditional Kilims, handmade flat-woven rugs, each with many variations. In Turkish Anatolian villages, women wove themes significant for their lives into their rugs, whether before marriage or during married life. Some motifs represent desires like happiness and children, others for protection against threats such as wolves (to the flocks) and scorpions, or against the "evil eye". These motifs were often combined when woven into patterns on Kilims. With the fading of tribal and village cultures in the 20th century, the meanings of Kilim patterns have also faded. This Kilim contains many traditional motifs representing themes appropriate to their own circumstances. Some of the motifs used are widespread across Anatolia and sometimes across other regions of West Asia, but patterns vary between tribes and villages, and rugs often expressed personal and social meaning. This prayer rug is in good overall condition, colors are bold and not faded, some repairs noted along hems. No other obvious marring observed, and it measures 23"W x 32"L including fringe approximately.*

Black Bear Stagecoach Gauntlet Gloves c. 1940s

Lot #193 (Sale Order 176 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pair of black bear stagecoach gauntlet gloves, circa 1940s. The gauntlets feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted bear hide and leather construction. The bear hide shows a rich black coloration with a sheen of light brown. The palms of the gauntlets are constructed from leather and include all five fingers complete and are lined with trade cloth that includes a tag from Great Western Quality Gloves. The condition of this pair of gauntlets is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pair of gauntlets are 14 1/2"L x 9 1/2"W.

James Bama Limited Edition Signed Print

Lot #194 (Sale Order 177 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a James Bama Signed Limited Edition print, "Pre-Columbian Indian with Atlatl", #559/1500, 1979, hand signed on bottom right corner. "In Wyoming, a group of young Indians have set up a working model of a pre-Columbian village in order to teach the primitive crafts of survival. This painting of a young man holding an atlatl (pronounced at'latl) is of a series of pieces I am doing about these Indians. The atlatl is a device dating back to man's Paleolithic Age. It was used by the hunter to enable him to attain greater speed when throwing his spear – a matter that could result in the difference between life and death for him and his tribe. To use it, the hunter fit the notched end of his spear into the hook of the atlatl and swung both back and then forward over his heard, releasing only the spear to make contact with the prey that would provide food, clothing, shelter, tools and utensils." James Bama (1926-2022) was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western Subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the beginnings of Western history, see the first buildings, the oldest wagons, saddles and guns, and be up close to the remnants of Indian culture ... And you can stand surrounded by nature's wonders." Bama is considered by many as the most "realistic" illustrator in a galaxy of talented artists. Through his simple, yet powerful compositions, he breathes life and humanity into his subjects. Critics and collectors classify him as a Western artist. He calls himself an "American Realist." In a profile piece about artists who have made the successful transition from illustration to painting western art in Art of the West, Bama says,"It was cheaper than having to build a set. I could do winter stuff in summer and summer stuff in winter. I was busy." In an extremely successful twenty-two year career as a commercial artist, he produced book covers, movie posters and illustrations for such notable magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Argosy and Reader's Digest. Bama's style is marked by detailed realism tempered by a compassionate understanding of his subjects. This Limited Edition signed print is in very nice condition, no obvious marring noted, and measures 17.75" x 22"L*

Western Leather 1877 Colt & Revolver Holsters

Lot #195 (Sale Order 178 of 729)

Featured in this lot are a western leather 1877 Colt and revolver holsters. There are three holsters in this collection. The first is a unique western leather double loop holster with a concho shown on the front of the holster, circa 1950s. The second is a stitched western leather holster for an 1877 Colt Lightening. The third is a closed flap revolver holster from Rival and is marked with the maker's mark on the front of the holster. The condition of these leather holsters are fair to good with some wear consistent with the age of the holsters but otherwise show fair to good overall condition. The measurements of these holsters range from 8 1/2"L x 4 3/4"W to 13 1/4"L x 5"W.*

Brilliant Diamond & 14k White Gold Necklace

Lot #199 (Sale Order 179 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this brilliant diamond and 14k white gold necklace with GGA paperwork. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked on the male end of the clasp as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The necklace features links that are decorated with a total of 101 round brilliant cut diamonds with thin-thick faceted girdle that shows measurements of 6.3 x 2.7mm and shows coloration of F - G with a clarity grade of I1 - I2 and shows excellent cuts and excellent symmetry with excellent polish and a total diamond weight of 31.90cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA063801 and trace number: NK-14759) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $146,270.00. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 17 1/2". NK-14759.

19th C. Comanche Tacked Large Fighting Knife

Lot #201 (Sale Order 180 of 729)

This is an authentic, original 19th Century large fighting knife from the Comanche Indians of Texas. The piece shows a large, bowie like long blade of forged iron with a large belly and slight false blade on the back of the spine. The blade has a nice stamp which is illegible. The piece shows a carved horn handle with copper wire (telegraph) wrap at the hilt. The grip has a slight bird head pommel end and is covered on the back / top with solid brass square shank early trade tacks. The back of the knife shows several iron tacks holding the grip into place. Provenance: Found to be an authentic original 19th Century Comanche knife by expert Jacques Blazy and sold by Binoche & Giquello in their April 2010, Native American sale as such, from a private Paris, France, Native American antiques collection. Measures overall 13”L with the blade being approximately 9 1/8”L by 2”W.*

Shona Hah (1912-97) Kwakiutl Medicine Man Carving

Lot #202 (Sale Order 181 of 729)

This is an original Shona Hah (1912-1997) Kwakiutl Carving of Tlingit Medicine Man performing a ceremony. The sculpture is all carved from a soft wood, including the masks, hands, feet and faces, etc.. Shona Hah (1912-1997) or Mary J. Smith was Cherokee by birth and became the matriarch of the Lelooska Kwakiutl family. Her artwork, and especially her "Little People," has left a legacy of Northwest Coast peoples. In June 1983, Southwest Art featured Hah/Smith in an article on pages 65-71. The carving / model features a wonderfully and professionally crafted, carved wooden original work of art, angora rabbit hide, and leather construction that shows all of the bodily features carved from a soft wood. The scene is of a sick Native man wrapped in a trade blanket and holding a medicine totem that is colored with traditional geometric patterns. The medicine man is standing over him performing a ritual holding a medicine wand in the shape of a water bird and adorned with a angora rabbit hide cloak, and he is wearing a ritual mask with traditional Pacific Northwest Coast decoration that is removable from the head of the medicine man. The piece is signed 'Shona Hah' on the underside of the model shield. The overall condition of this scenic model is good with no obvious signs of damage. Signed / name carved on the bottom. The measurements of this scenic model are 11 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 12".*

Rare & Important Early Lenape Ball Head War Club

Lot #203 (Sale Order 182 of 729)

This is a phenomenal, rare & important early Lenape-Delaware ball head war club collected in the late-1700’s in Coshocton, Ohio. This is a very rare and early piece, carved from one piece of wood, the root burl of a tree with burl ball head. As on many early Eastern Woodlands Indian examples, there is a minimum of brass trade tack decorations with a few simple circles on one side and a large “X” on the other side. The large “X” symbol is documented as a Native American symbol for war. The club has several carved symbols on the right side of the club below the tacking which appears to tell a story, possibly of a Warrior’s exploits. Many of these Lenape-Delaware symbols have been verified and compared to the Project Gutenberg book of Early Lenape-Delaware Legends and symbols by Daniel Brinton. The war club is from circa 1775-1800 and has a nice, deep patina over the entire piece, with small pierced holes that likely held a drop of feathers or beads at one time. The piece shows an impressive carved gunstock pattern. The gripping area has wear to the finish and there are some possibly kill-tally marks carved into the club as well. This club was reportedly taken from a slain Lenape warrior at the 1781 Broadhead Massacre at Coshocton, Ohio by one of the soldiers, who’s family many generations later donated it to the White Eyes Township Historical Society. Then the historical society was disbanded and the building and property was sold to the Amish, a noted Indiana Native weapons collector acquired the club. This is truly one of the most important ball heads currently offered for sale in well preserved condition with beautiful display. Measures 26 ½ inches in length and the ball head is 4 inches long.

Rare Triple Batwing Forged Pipe Tomahawk Head

Lot #204 (Sale Order 183 of 729)

The lot features a rare, older forged triple batwing cutout pipe tomahawk attributed to the Lakota Sioux Indians of the Northern Plains. The piece features a hand-forged iron head and has three rare cut outs in the blade, which are referred to by collectors as “triple batwing” cut outs. The head shows a wide large Western blade with flat unsharpened blunt bottom edge and rear facing small spur. Just above this are prominent forged moldings with four punch dot engravings on each side leading to the diamond shaped eye / eyelet hole with filed chevrons, fancy beveled or ridged pipe neck and tall slender vase like shape with two prominent moldings. Both sides of the blade shows punch dot engraving in a triangle pattern. Below this are three round cut outs and three batwing stylized cut outs. The head is paired with a later added diamond shaped haft handle with hot file branded burnings and decorated with later brass covered round metal tacks with round metal shanks. The ash wood handle has a dark stained coloring. The bottom of the haft has an old 19th century beaded Lakota Sioux drop showing Indian tanned Buffalo / Bison hide with long frilly twisted fringes having a yellow ocher coloring and the front is covered in sinew sewn classic geometric Sioux beadwork. The beadwork is all glass trade seed beads of the period in colors of chalk white, greasy yellow, red, cobalt, greasy green. The head appears to be of an early older age with some cleaning and alterations from previous owners, including the added haft, later tacks and then beautifully paired with an old 19th Century beaded drop. From the ex-collections of Ted Levy and Terry Haas. Head measures 11 ¼ inches long. Drop hangs 28”L off the handle. The tomahawk measures 26”L overall.

Chippewa/Cree Glen La Fontaine Stoneware Sculpture

Lot #205 (Sale Order 184 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a stoneware chief sculpture from Chippewa/Cree artist, Glen La Fontaine, circa 20th century. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted stoneware construction. The Native American chief is shown wearing a painted hide with symbolic wolves present and is adorned with traditional hide garments with large earrings and a Mohawk haircut. Glen LaFontaine is a Native American artist who is a member of the Cree/ Chippewa Indian Nation. He was born in Seattle and studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (1968-1970) as well as the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence (1970-1973). In 1976, he was given a solo exhibition at the Amon Carter Museum of Western Art in Fort Worth. The condition of this Native American sculpture is good with a repair to the hair of the sculpture but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sculpture are 24 1/2" x 13 1/2" x 12". One of, if not the largest sculpture Glen La Fontaine ever created.*

Iranian Persian Sarouk Tabriz Hand Knotted Carpet

Lot #206 (Sale Order 185 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Iranian Persian Sarouk Tabriz hand knotted carpet circa mid 1900's. The carpet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 50% wool and 50% construction that shows a hand knotted pile woven design. The carpet features its original tag on the underside of the carpet and reads as follows: No. 78 - Size 395 x 290 - Made in Iran - Hand Knotted 50% Wool 50% Cotton. The carpet features a large red field and a smaller geometric medallion in the center with floral decoration to the triple border to the carpet and features a shorter fringe on both sides of the carpet. Sarouk rugs have been produced for much of the twentieth century. The early successes of the Sarouk rug are largely owed to the American market. From the 1910s to 1950s, the "American Sarouk", also known as the "painted Sarouk", was produced. Many merchants bought the old and antique Persian rugs from all over Iran and exported them to other countries. They used the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran to export these antiques to Europe via Erzurum in Turkey. Some merchants also used the southern ports on the Persian Gulf to export Persian rugs to the US by ship. The condition of this large rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this large rug is 156" x 115".

RARE Natural Burmese Ruby Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #207 (Sale Order 186 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this rare natural Burmese ruby diamond and platinum ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction that shows it has been electronically test and is marked on the underside of the ring band 'PT950" and 'Sheffield & Sons.' The rings centerstone shows a beautifully prong set oval mixed cut natural ruby with measurements of 10.10 x 8.12mm x 3.81mm and shows clarity is heavily included type II with dark slightly brownish red color indications of heating with moderate residue and a total weight of 2.89ct. The outside border of the ring features a total of 16 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds that show measurements of 2.50 - 1.80 x 1.31mm that shows VS-1 to SI1 clarity and shows a coloration of F - H and a total weight of 0.74cts. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: K68D99-EA 14727) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $13,220.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Sapphire Grading Report#: 2221305435. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN032001

Charles Paillet (French, 1871-1937) Medaille d'or

Lot #208 (Sale Order 187 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "Medaille D'or," from French artist, Charles Paillet, who was born in 1871 and died in 1937. This old sculpture has a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction. The bronze features an elegant depiction of a European stag softly walking forward over a log on the forest floor. The base of the sculpture is marked as follows: Ch. Paillet - Medaille D'or (means Gold Medal). Charles Paillet was born in Nievre, France, on March 31, 1871. He studied sculpture under Georges Gardet. Paillet's first exhibit was in the Salon of 1897 and he exhibited regularly until 1921. Most of his works were cast by the foundry Thiebault Freres, using both the lost wax and the sand-cast method. A few of his works have been recorded bearing the F. Barbedienne foundry mark also. Charles Paillet, Georges Gardet, Rene Paris, as well as others make up the second generation of Animalier sculptros and exhibited their works between the great period of animal bronzes and the art deco period that was to replace the naturalistic Animalier style. The overall condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 23 1/2" x 18 1/4" x 6 1/4".*

Montana Gordon Monroe "Nomad of the Plains" Bronze

Lot #209 (Sale Order 188 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "Nomad of the Plains" from Montana artist, Gordon Monroe, circa 1982. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction. The bronze shows a Native man dressed in traditional garments with a bow and quiver of arrows strung on his back and holding a spear with a tomahawk on his hip. The bronze is marked as follows: 82 - 13/40 - Gordon Monroe - Bronze - "Plains Nomad". Monroe worked for Robert Scriver, the late sculptor, from 1965 to 1972. After leaving, he worked at the Blackfeet Community Free School, teaching art. The Free School was a cultural phenomenon in the 1970s, featuring a host of opportunities for young artists to explore new areas of expression. Returning to Scriver, Monroe contracted some of Robert's works including the bull rider in front of the Heritage Center and a bronc rider behind the building. Some of his other works are on display in Great Falls, MT. Some of his works represent real-life views of Monroe's world, as he remembers seeing it as a child. They were all made in the 1980s and were at the Native American Museum of Art in Spokane, before the institution closed. Later, the works were donated to the Blackfeet Tribe. The overall condition of this mounted bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this mounted bronze sculpture are 20 3/4" x 12 1/2" x 8 3/4".*

Morganite Diamond & 14k Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet

Lot #210 (Sale Order 189 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Morganite diamond and 14k rose gold bangle bracelet with GAL paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k rose gold construction that shows a hallmark of 'Oscar Friedman' and shows a '14k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The bracelet is decorated with a total of 5 pear mixed cut Morganite gemstones that shows measurements of 14.20 x 7.10 x 4.20mm with an orangy pink color hue and a total weight of 12.39 carats. The bangle design of the bracelet is decorated with a total of 172 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows coloration of G -H and a clarity of SI1 - I2 and a total diamond weight of 2.97 carats. The piece comes complete with GAL(Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America, Inc., a GIA certified lab GAL Appraisal Number#: GAL202219021) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $27,200.00. The circumference of this bracelet is 6".

Navajo Mabel Tsosie Sterling Silver Inlay Ring

Lot #211 (Sale Order 190 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a sterling silver multi stone inlay ring from Navajo artist, Mabel Tsosie. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver multistone construction that shows a triangular design to the ring face. The inlaid design is decorated with multi levels of inlay gemstones that include Mojave Turquoise, sugalite, spiny oyster, Lapis Lazuli, and onyx. The ring is marked on the underside of the ring with 'MY' and a 'sterling' stamp under the hallmark. The overall condition of this ring is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this ring are 1 1/4" x 5/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 6 1/2, and the collective weight is 10.6 grams.*

Zuni J Beyuka Inlaid Eagle Kachina Dancer Bolo Tie

Lot #212 (Sale Order 191 of 729)

For your consideration is a singed Zuni Native American Kachina dancer bolo tie done by Zuni silversmith Jonathan Beyuka. This tie is constructed of black braided leather with sterling silver aglet tips. The bolo is a fantastic example of Zuni craftsmanship. The image depicts a Kachina dancer with Eagle costume. The Eagle represents strength & power. He is the ruler of the sky and the messenger to the heavens. The bolo is inlaid with carved turquoise, mother of pearl spiny oyster, onyx, and catlanite / pipestone. The gems are set on a sterling silver backing that is signed by the artist. The bolo shows good condition overall with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The bolo from loop to aglet tips measures 23 1/8" L, while the pendant measures 2 3/4" L x 2 3/4" W. The bolo tie weighs 43.3 grams.

Navajo Turquoise Red Branch Coral & Shell Necklace

Lot #213 (Sale Order 192 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo turquoise red branch coral and shell necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted turquoise, red branch coral, and shell necklace. The necklace features discoidal decoration of cripple creek turquoise and shows a central discoidal cabochon with discoidal shells and some red branch coral beads. The condition of Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements from clasp to clasp is 26" and the central loops measure 6" x 1 3/4".

20th Century Victorian Paw Foot Pedestal Table

Lot #214 (Sale Order 193 of 729)

For your consideration is this early 20th century Victorian paw foot pedestal table. The table features a three leg stand with intricately carved paw feet. The legs are big and sturdy and show some slight carved designs on the sides and front of the legs. The polished round top shows good condition with some slight scratches from age and use over the years. This is a beautiful table that would make an amazing addition to any home! Overall the table shows good condition with some wear and scratching throughout, but no obvious signs of damage are present. The table measures 27 1/2" tall with a diameter of 39 1/2".

Leon F. Kirlie (Navajo / Dine) Squash Blossom Set

Lot #215 (Sale Order 194 of 729)

The lot features a wonderful late-vintage sterling silver squash blossom necklace and earring set from Navajo artist, Leon Frances Kirlie. The artist name can be found as Leon Frances Kirlie, L.F. Kirlie, Leon F. Kirley, and LFK / L.F.K.. The necklace shows a sterling silver box chain strand with graduated bench made hand formed sterling silver Navajo pearl beads (also referred to as concho beads, bench beads) in a graduated form with five smaller beads on each side (ten total) and a total of 43 larger beads all with a ridged presses antique style concho. There are a total of 14 blossom pendants each with a fluted "blossom" end and oval polished cabochon of wonderful Blue Gem Turquoise. At the bottom shows the classic naja squash pendant with triple strand showing two bars of silver with a rope silver center set with three polished cabochons of Blue Gem Turquoise. The necklace is signed, "LFK Sterling". The necklace is accompanied by a set of matching blossom earrings, each with fluted blossom ends and polished cabochons of Blue Gem Turquoise in matching form. A wonderful late-vintage set in brand new condition. The necklace measures overall 27"L, squash pendant is 2.75" by 2.25", and earrings are 1 5/8"L each. Total weight of 100.3 grams.

Original Travis Stewart "Cowboy Trailing" Painting

Lot #216 (Sale Order 195 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original Travis Stewart painting titled, "Cowboy Trailing" done in 1985. Clovis, California is where Travis Stewart was raised. He creates all of his western and horse-related themes from the bottom of his heart. Travis' father, who is active in the Clovis Rodeo Association, exposed him to horses when he was a young child. As a young child, Travis developed a passion for drawing and frequently drew baseball players, horses, and other subjects that caught his attention. Travis accepted a position leading pack trips at the High Sierra Pack Station in an effort to advance his horsemanship skills. His desire to make horses a bigger and bigger part of his life was fueled by spending the summer months with horses, mules, and influential people. Travis was accepted to Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, after graduating from high school. Travis was able to spread his name and resume throughout the equine industry during this time. He was given the chance to work for several of the top trainers in the Reined Cow Horse sector not long after graduating. After studying under these instructors for some time and looking for new career opportunities, Travis accepted a position with the Black Rock Ranch in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. After having an accident with a 2-year-old filly that prevented him from riding, Travis underwent surgery in the spring of 2010. He picked up his pencil again while waiting for his injury to heal. He started drawing sparingly to see if he still had his artistic abilities and was shocked to discover that his hand and eye were cooperating and that his abilities had somehow advanced. It is thought that part of the reason Travis was able to return to his artwork with such ease was because the growth he underwent gave him a greater understanding and appreciation of the horse. Travis aspires to captivate his audience with something original and stirring. He hopes that by sharing his drawings, not only will he be able to share his story, but the stories of others who share his appreciation for horses. Inspiration for Travis has come from various others like: Charles Russell, Will James, and even Norman Rockwell. A most influential artist is also Robert “Shoofly” Shufelt. Travis currently resides in Burleson, Texas. The painting shows a cowboy on horseback leading three other horses with no riders behind him. He is riding though a desert area with large rock formations all around him. The painting shows amazing attention to detail in the landscape and horses. It also shows the horses' reflections in the water of the small creek they are crossing. The painting is set in a large silver and gray frame featuring a gold colored plaque at the bottom reading, "T. Stewart 'Cowboy Trailing' c. 1985". In the bottom left hand corner of the painting is the artist's signature reading, "T. Stewart". The painting and frame show good condition overall with some slight wear to the frame but no signs of obvious damage are noted. The visible art measures 23 1/2" L x 35 1/2" W, while the entire piece measures 31" L x 43" W.*

19th C. Qing Dynasty Chinese Ancestor Portrait

Lot #217 (Sale Order 196 of 729)

For your consideration is this late 19th to early 20th century Chinese polychrome ancestor portrait of a man. Since ancient times, Chinese culture has placed a high value on ancestor worship. The upkeep of departed ancestors' spirits was a sacred familial duty during the Imperial eras. These commemorative portraits and ancestor paintings evolved into indispensable household items. The man, a first civil rank nobleman, is wearing traditional clothing and bears a white crane on the center of his chest. His red robe is decorated with a flying white crane mandarin square, which indicates his rank. Longevity and wisdom were represented by the crane. As a result, the crane mandarin symbol identified the wearer as the first and most senior civil officer in the Qing court. The portrait is thought to have been done on silk and has been placed on a composite board to preserve the portrait. The portrait was originally on the traditional scroll. The portrait shows good condition for its antique age with some tears and holes throughout, but the portrait is still in good display condition. The portrait measures 60 3/4" L x 36 7/8" W.*

Rob Frederick "The Wake Up Call" Masterwork Giclee

Lot #218 (Sale Order 197 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a masterworks giclee on canvas called "The Wake Up Call" from Oregon artist, Rob Frederick. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted masterworks giclee on canvas. The scene shows a herd of elk by a creek in the early morning with snow capped mountains in the background, and all of the elk are grazing just before the treeline. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner and is numbered 14/75. As famous for his paintings as he is for his sense of humor and colorful shirts, artist Rod Frederick paints a world that is full of wide vistas, soaring trees, sky-scraping mountains as the backdrop for his spectacular wildlife. Today, Frederick's career is mostly focused on creating wildlife art. Interestingly, Rod Frederick attended Willamette University, majoring in art and minoring in biology. The overall condition of this masterworks giclee canvas edition is good with no obvious signs of damage. This is an un-stretched giclee on canvas and is sold without a frame. The measurements are 28"L x 52 1/2"W.*

Navajo Black Yei Be Chei Trading Post Rug c 1970's

Lot #219 (Sale Order 198 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo black Yei Be Chei trading post rug, circa 1970s. The rug has a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and naturally dyed construction. The rug features a very unique black field that shows white Yei figures with a corn stock in the center and a rainbow decoration around the right and left sides and bottom of the rug. It also includes a traditional design of four Yei figures. The Yei Be Chei dancers are the human impersonators who perform the ceremonies. The Yei Be Chei weavings present the dancers as they dance, perform, and enact the ceremony of the Yeis. Ceremonies are performed to either attract or exorcise effects to The People. Yei is the Navajo name for a deity or a holy one. The Yeis are woven facing outward. They are usually depicted with long bodies and skirts and hold sacred plants or symbols. The overall condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 48"L x 42 1/2"W. The thread count is 240 threads per square inch.*

Navajo Gallup Trading Post Ganado Rug c. 1970's

Lot #220 (Sale Order 199 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Gallup Trading Post Ganado, circa 1970s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a yellow field with stepped decoration with white and black coloration and bands of light brown, green, red and off white. The rug features the traditional Gallup fringe design and shows tassels on all four corners of the rug. The overall condition of this hand woven rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 39 1/2"L x 18 1/2"W. The thread count is 66 threads per square inch.*

Apache Hand Woven Polychrome Pictorial Tray Basket

Lot #221 (Sale Order 200 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Mid-Century Apache Hand Woven Polychrome Pictorial Tray Basket. This beautiful curved tray basket features an animal figure resembling a horse in two separate lines, and between them an image that might indicate either water or house. The bottom portion has the image of a hogan, the typical Puebloan dwelling. Apache Indian baskets are primarily divided into four main forms: Trays, Ollas, Bowls & Burden Baskets. Apache Trays range from flat, curved, to bowl shaped. Apache trays with pictorial elements (dogs, horses, and or people) are the most valuable, and if done in a third color, red, generally from yucca root, these can be extremely valuable. Almost all old apache baskets main coloration will be yellow, willow shoots, originally white, over time become oxidized by the sun turning the willow stitches yellow. Apache trays were originally made to winnow grain for food. Traditionally made with natural grasses over a willow rod construction, the rim is fully laced in devil's claw. This tray basket is in very nice overall condition, and the stitching is still tight and construction is solid. No marring observed. Measures 11.25"W diameter approximately.*

"Distant Thunder" Frank McCarthy Signed Ltd. Ed.

Lot #222 (Sale Order 201 of 729)

For your consideration is this Frank McCarthy Signed Limited Edition, "Distant Thunder", #173/1000, comes with COA, 1976. "This is the Cavalry at work, on patrol in Kansas during the 1870s. It was in the Early West that the Cavalry grew into a legendary part of American history. There are many great characters written on the pages of those early days - Indians, trappers, cowboys. And the Cavalryman's chapter is as big as any." Frank McCarthy's (1924-2002) dynamic paintings frequently featured the people of the west with a special emphasis on the Plains Indian, mountain men and cavalry that comprised the lore and lure of the Old West. Appropriately entitled the “Dean of Western Action Painters,” Frank McCarthy’s art was unsurpassed for its motion, drama and absolute attention to accuracy and detail. Highly collected and frequently imitated, Frank McCarthy’s works were treasured throughout the world as classic examples of contemporary Western Art. Retrospective showings of Frank McCarthy’s paintings have been held at the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas, the R.W. Norton Museum in Shreveport, La., the Thomas Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Ok., and in 1992, at the Cowboy Artist of America Museum (now known as National Center for American Western Art) in Kerrville, Texas. Frank McCarthy was invited to join the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America organization in 1975 and was an active member in that group for 23 years. He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1997. Three books of his paintings have been published-The Art of Frank C. McCarthy, Frank C. McCarthy, Fifteen Anniversary commemorative and The Old West, a leather-bound Collector’s Edition. More than 100 limited edition art prints of his paintings have been published since 1974, by The Greenwich Workshop. This Limited Edition Signed print is in very nice condition, no obvious marring noted. Measures 30"L x 20"W.*

Tohono O'odham Polychrome Pictorial Basket

Lot #223 (Sale Order 202 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Mid-Century Tohono O'odham Hand Woven Polychrome Pictorial Basket. This cylinder shaped basket features human and animal figures situated above Kiva steps, symbols that look like stairs. The steps usually represent three levels: birth, life, and death (after-life). The Pima Indians, Akimel O'odham, located in central and southern Arizona, are known for their fine and intricate watertight basket-weaving. At the turn of the century, the baskets served as a vital instrument used for religious ceremonies, as well as carrying, preparing, and serving food, washing, collecting, storing, trading, payment, and gifting. Pima Indian basket materials are Devil's Claw (Martynia), willow, yucca and Bear grass. Tohono O'odham basket makers are among the finest in Native America. All materials are natural, as are all the colors - no dyes are ever used. Preparing the materials and forming the baskets is a very labor-intensive process. This basket is in very good condition, weaving is tight, a rich patina is noted throughout, no obvious marring observed. Measures 5" diameter, 3.5"H.*

Montana Shiras Moose Professional Taxidermy Skull

Lot #224 (Sale Order 203 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Montana Shiras Moose professionally taxidermied skull. The taxidermied skull is wonderfully and professionally crafted and shows a stark white coloration which includes all the upper jaw's teeth intact. On both antlers there are one tine and then the paddle. The Shiras Moose (Alces alces shirasi) has the smallest body of any North American moose. The body color is a rusty yellowish-brown. The bulls can grow to seven feet tall at the shoulder and can reach 10 feet in length. Mature Shiras Moose weigh 600 to 1400 pounds. Bull moose have antlers that can span five feet and weigh up to 50 pounds. The condition of this Shiras moose skull is good with snout bones broken off, but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Shiras Moose skull are 26" x 26 1/2" x 17 1/2".*

"Good Medicine" Charles M. Russell 1st Ed. 1929

Lot #225 (Sale Order 204 of 729)

Featured in this lot is the rare "Good Medicine: The Illustrated Letters of Charles M. Russell", 1929 First Edition. The introduction is by Will Rogers and there is a biographical note by his wife, Nancy Russell. Here is the classic Charles M. Russell book for all collectors. "Good Medicine" is the inspiring chronicle of an old-time cow wrangler revealed in a unique collection of his illustrated letters. It is filled with letters and drawings to friends and little stories. A print of the painting, "Where Tracks Spell War Or Meat" is on inside of both covers, a print of the painting, "When I Was a Kid" is on the opposite page of the title page. This rare book is a must have for Charlie Russell and Western art fans.The tan linen binding has a rust-colored buffalo skull embossed on the front board and spine. The publisher and title label are written on the spine. The book is in overall good condition with age related tanning and very slight foxing noted to the pages. There are no other obvious damages noted. Measurements are 12.25"L x 9.25"W x .5"D.*

1875-1902 Various American Brewers Catalogs (11)

Lot #226 (Sale Order 205 of 729)

For your consideration are eleven beer brewing catalogs from The Western Brewer, National Bottlers', German and American Brewer's Journal, The American Brewers Review and The Western Bottler circa 1875-1902. The catalogs include information on how to brew beer, where to get supplies and machinery for brewing, where to find distributors and merchants, tips and tricks and more. The catalogs were put together by teams of numerous specialists, scientists, and business professionals at the time. Brewers used the catalogs as an extensive manual that gave them resources and information on how they could run their businesses. In those days, the catalogs were thought of as the main source of information for brewers. A variety of brewing-related content, including descriptions of different brewing ingredients like malt, hops, and yeast, could be found in the catalogs. They offered comprehensive details on various brewing processes, recipes for different beer styles, and instructions on the tools and machinery employed in breweries. Additionally, topics like quality control, cellar management, and fermentation were also covered in the catalogs. The catalogs were praised for their thorough and in-depth approach. They provided information on both conventional brewing techniques and cutting-edge technological advancements. The catalogs primarily served professional brewers, but also drew beer enthusiasts and people who were curious about home brewing. Anyone with a passion for beer could use the catalogs to learn more about the ingredients and brewing processes. The catalogs include various pictures of products and machines, different styles of bottles and lids, American hop dealers, various barrels, packaging merchants and more. The catalogs show fair to good condition with signs of fading, staining and tears to some of the catalogs, but all are in good readable condition. The catalogs measure 13 3/16" L x 9 1/8" W x 3/8" D.*

"Security Blanket" Don V. Crowley 1979

Lot #227 (Sale Order 206 of 729)

This lot includes a Don V. Crowley print, "Security Blanket." Don V. (Donald) Crowley (1926 - 2019) was known for his Historical-Indian genre and animal paintings, and illustrations. Crowley was heavily influenced towards subjects and technique by Frederic Remington's book titled, Done in the Open. He went to Tucson in 1973, with the idea of painting exclusively for galleries and moved there permanently the next year. His models were often members of the San Carlos Indian Reservation in eastern Arizona and eventually, almost exclusively, a family of Paiutes, the Martineaus, from the Kaibab Plateau region of northern Arizona. His handsome, clear portraits of Native American women and children and their colorful Pendleton blankets are signature works. In fact, long-time collectors of his work may see the subject as both a girl and a woman, wearing the colorful, geometrically patterned blanket that is handed down from generation to generation. He is a member of the “Tucson 7,” an informal group of artists who all began their careers in commercial art and illustration and have made the successful transition to Western fine art. In 1994, he was elected a member of the Cowboy Artists of America, a group devoted to keeping realistic Western art alive in the tradition of Remington and Russell. This prestigious group holds its annual exhibition and sale each October at the Phoenix Art Museum. Crowley is represented by some of the most prestigious western art galleries in the country including Settlers West (Tucson, AZ), Trailside (Scottsdale, AZ; Jackson Hole, WY) and Alterniann (Santa Fe, NM). The eloquence of a Don Crowley painting is not in its re-creation of history, but in its vision of the living. A consummate realist, Don can paint the beauty and dignity of an Apache maiden, the spiritual countenance of an Indian dancer or a quiet still life with equal skill and passion. He has been able to free his talents and delve into the engrossing world of the Apache and Paiute Indians. His paintings typify the ideals of these southwestern societies and impart to the viewer the serenity of these people and their surrounding. Published by The Greenwich Workshop in 1979, this print is in very fine condition, no marring observed. Measures 19.5"L x 16.5"W.*

C. 1870-1890 Eastlake Marble Top Parlor Side Table

Lot #228 (Sale Order 207 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a late Victorian era, Eastlake-style Beveled Marble Top, Parlor Accent Side Table over a walnut base central turned column raised on stylized cabriole legs, circa 1870s-1890s. In contrast with other Victorian styles of furniture produced in America featuring classical motifs, Eastlake furniture is more geometric and incorporates more modest curves with a nod toward modernism. The style sometimes includes mild Renaissance Revival and medieval influences that do not overwhelm the designs. Charles Eastlake introduced the design principles of this movement pulling direct inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement. The Eastlake style is a direct transition between traditional Victorian furniture and the modern furniture movement that came decades later. This parlor table captures the design simplicity of the era. In overall good condition, appears to have had some repairs, top is loose as are the dowel joint connected legs. Marble exhibits some staining. Top measures 17.5"L x 13.5"W, and the table height is 28.5".*

C. 1892- Victorian Triple L Mechanical Timelock

Lot #229 (Sale Order 208 of 729)

Presented in this lot is a Victorian Era "Triple L Mechanical Timelock" by Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company. Yale & Towne Manufacturing Company was established in 1868, by Linus Yale and Henry Towne in Stamford, Connecticut. Linus Yale was the inventor of the tumbler lock. The Yale Triple L is an ornate, early mechanical timelock designed for use in smaller safes and vault doors. Called such because it contained three Type L movements. The Triple L is one of the most common early timelocks with more than 16,000 units being produced. The earliest Triple L time locks had nickel plated cases and an all glass front door with metal escutcheons for the winding holes. These did not see widespread use however, and Yale soon switched to the much more common half metal door. The door is secured with a key to prevent employee tampering, and contains three holes which allow the timelock movements inside to be wound and set. Each movement contains 11 jewels and is marked with a serial number that is reproduced on all the major parts of the movement which makes it easy to identify movements that have had parts replaced. This model of timelock was produced from 1892 to 1920. The three movements can be wound without opening the case by means of a trio of holes covered by rotating lids. The case finish is known as the "Bronze Wave", bronze with a milled wave pattern, 1908-1925. This vintage safe and vault time lock are in amazingly well preserved condition, and appears to work as originally intended. Keys are included. Rich patina observed throughout, surface oxidation noted, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 5.5"L x 4.75"W x 3.25"D.*

Victorian Eastlake Walnut Wall Hung Mirror

Lot #230 (Sale Order 209 of 729)

Presented in this lot is a Victorian Eastlake Walnut Wall Hung Mirror, circa early 1900s. The mirror is flanked by ring turned pilasters surmounted by incised plinths. In contrast with other Victorian styles of furniture produced in America featuring classical motifs, Eastlake furniture is more geometric and incorporates more modest curves with a nod toward modernism. The style sometimes includes mild Renaissance Revival and medieval influences that do not overwhelm the designs. Charles Eastlake introduced the design principles of this movement pulling direct inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement. The Eastlake style is a direct transition between traditional Victorian furniture and the modern furniture movement that came decades later. This walnut wall mount mirror is in very nice overall condition, scuffing noted to frame edges, glass does not exhibit visible marring. Measures 33"L x 22"W x 2.25"D.*

U.S. Model 1904 & U.S. Model 1917 Bolo Knives

Lot #233 (Sale Order 210 of 729)

Lot consisting of one U.S. issue Model 1904 “Hospital Bolo” knife and one U.S. issue Model 1917 Bolo knife. The Model 1904 Bolo with rounded blade is stamped on the right side of the blade in front of the brass guard “U S” over the serial number 16257. The left side is stamped “S A” over flaming bomb stamp and the date “1910.” The S A stands for Springfield Armory. It comes with a very heavy, metal reinforced black leather sheath in fine condition. Walnut handle with finger grooves is excellent. The 12” blade shows light use and is bright. The Model 1917 has a very dark aged approx. 10” blade that is marked “U S” over “1917” on the right side ahead of the guard and “Plumb” over “Phila.” on the left side. It has the correct coarse walnut handle, steel mounts and tight fitting canvas with leather reinforced sheath. Both of these items were used as entrenching tools as well as close combat weapons.

Kwakuitl Jimmy Joseph Double Raven Feast Dish 1950

Lot #236 (Sale Order 211 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Kwakuitl Jimmy Joseph double raven feast dish circa 1950s. The feast dish shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted cedar construction with hand carved traditional geometric patterns including colors of red, black, blue, and green. The feast dish is in two parts with one raven removable from the larger base raven. Master Carver James, also know as Jimmy Joseph, was born on May 13, 1957. He is Kwakiulth and from Alert Bay, British Columbia. Jimmy Joseph is a fourth generation carver and has been carving professionally for over 50 years. Using traditional designs, materials, techniques, and tools, Jimmy creates beautifully carved tables, masks, plaques, totem poles and many other art objects. He draws the designs freehand, and then he carves and paints them. Each piece is unique. The overall condition of this feast dish is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this feast dish are 12" x 27 1/2" x 11 1/2".*

C. 1890 Comanche Beaded Warrior Mens Hide Leggings

Lot #237 (Sale Order 212 of 729)

This is a fine set of men's hide beaded leggings from the Comanche Indians, circa 1890-1910. Provenance: Collected from the Jason Tyler Gallery of Toledo, Ohio in 2008 for over $3,500; Then from a private museum Native American collection in Paris, France. The set shows bison brain-tanned buckskin hide with yellow mineral pigment ocher / ochre painted surface and fancy frilly fringes along the outside border with slight purple adornment. Along the end of both men's leggings there shows a cuff of beadwork on thick Buffalo Bison hide which wraps around front, side and back of each. The beadwork is all sinew sewn and shows 19th Century glass trade seed beadwork in a classic geometric pattern showing colors of chalk white, greasy butterscotch yellow, medium green, cobalt, and semi-transparent yellow. The beadwork shows designs similar to the tab, horse track or buffalo track, hour glass and river or snake. Running down the outside of each leg piece and just inside the long frilly Indian hide fringes is a row of German silver buttons and beaded fringes showing early Czechoslovakian bugle cut glass tube beads in amber, cobalt and a smoky grey with one wound glass semi-transparent pony bead at the end. These are truly beautiful men's warrior leggings with nice beadwork and wonderful yellow ocher rubbings. Each measures approximately 46"L x 24"W with fringes laid out.*

19th Century Metis-Cree Beaded Hide Scout Jacket

Lot #238 (Sale Order 213 of 729)

The lot features a fantastic 1800s Buffalo Indian hide beaded scout jacket from the Metis-Cree Indians. The piece shows a thick Indian tanned Great American Buffalo Bison hide with long thick fringes running from the chest around the shoulders and across the back. The shoulders, pockets, arm cuffs, and across the shoulders / back with 1800s Indian beads in colors of greasy blue, Cheyenne pink, greasy green, greasy dark / medium green, semi-transparent red, semi-transparent green, orange, red white heart, cobalt and greasy blue. The jacket shows a classic Metis-Cree scout jacket pattern in a similar pattern as the circa 1875 Northern Cree Jacket sold in April 2023, for $5,525 and the circa 1885, Metis-Cree scout jacket sold by Showtime in 2017 for $5,185 (both w/ bp). The jacket shows Indian Buffalo hide panels that run down the center with scalloped, fancy cut edge, running down both sides with matching collar (found almost exclusively on Metis-Cree scout jackets), as well as on the pockets and cuffs. The front shows traded Plains silver concho / concha buttons tied on with thick Buffalo hide. The jacket is both sinew and trade thread sewn and is of a large men's size. Well preserved with some bead loss but overall displays beautifully. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" collection from Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana. Measures overall 32"L x 19"W from shoulder seam to shoulder seam and 61"W from cuff to cuff.*

19th C. Navajo Quilled Parfleche Rattles

Lot #239 (Sale Order 214 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this set of parfleche rawhide rattles with quillwork and elk hide ends and adornments from the Navajo of the Southern Native American Indians dating to circa 19th Century from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The set shows a thick elk hide parfleche rawhide rattle top with dark coloring and one showing classic Navajo tooled decoration designs with red ocher mineral pigment coloring. The corners of each rattle show a trade cotton fringe. The condition of this pair of rattles is good with weathering and patina constant with the age of the rattles but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these rattles is 10" long including the tassel and 2 5/8" wide and 1 1/2" deep; for the other rattle 10" including the tassel 2 1/4" wide and 1 1/2" in depth. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery.

RARE Ruth Moore (Navajo / Dine) Crystal Large Rug

Lot #240 (Sale Order 215 of 729)

This is an exceptional hand-knotted and hand-spun wool rug from Navajo / Dine artist, Ruth Moore, circa 1970-1980s. The size of the rug is almost 10 foot by 6 foot (118 1/4" x 70 1/2"). The rug is from a museum collection and is accompanied by an original museum tag which is marked, “The Museum Shop Indian Arts Museum of Northern Arizona Flagstaff” on the front and handwritten on the back, “Type: Crystal / Size: 9 ft 10 in. x 6 ft. / Maker: Ruth Moore / No. M365 Price $4,700.00”. $4,700 in 1975 to 1980 would be the equivalent of $26,500 to $17,300 in today's money. For another example of a Ruth Moore rug see the large Navajo Crystal in earth-tones offered for sale in 2007 and 2008 by Altermann Galleries with an estimate of $4,500 to $5,500 (with our example having a similar accompanying tag with museum provenance and that example being attributed but not confirmed). The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction showing hand-spun natural wool that shows an original tag present. The rug features banded and stepped decorations with a traditional pine springs design and all four tassels are present. The overall condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The piece has a fine tight weave with both natural, mineral dyes and aniline dyes. This is a collector grade rug with museum provenance. The measurements of this rug are 118 1/4" x 70 1/2".*

Texas Longhorn Bull Bronze Sculpture On Stone

Lot #241 (Sale Order 216 of 729)

This lot features a "Lost Wax" Bronze Sculpture of a Texas Longhorn Bull, mounted on a black marble base. The lost wax casting method is the most precise metal casting technique in existence, ensuring accurate reproductions of the original sculpture and exquisite detail. The oldest known examples of this technique are approximately 6,500-year-old (4550–4450 BC). Even though modern methods and materials have improved the technique, it is still an extremely labor intensive and expensive process. The Texas Longhorn is an American breed of beef cattle, characterized by its long horns which can span more than 8 ft from tip to tip. It derives from cattle brought from the Iberian Peninsula to the Americas by Spanish conquistadors from the time of the Second Voyage of Christopher Columbus until about 1512. Nicely detailed, this longhorn bull is perfectly sized for an executive desk or shelf, large enough to make a statement. A deep rich patina is exhibited throughout the bronze, minor scratches noted on the marble base. No other obvious marring noted. Measures 22"L x 13"W x 15"H approximately.*

1915 Buffalo Brewing Co. Tray San Francisco Expo

Lot #242 (Sale Order 217 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1915 Buffalo Brewing Co. 12" Tray, from the 1915 San Francisco Exposition, pre-Prohibition. The tray was made by the Kaufmann & Strauss sign company which was among the most prominent industries at the time. The Kaufmann & Strauss portfolio of work included tip trays and serving trays for breweries. The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, celebrating the opening of the Panama Canal, but it was widely seen in the city as an opportunity to showcase its recovery from the catastrophic 1906 earthquake which saw over 80% of the city destroyed and is remembered for being the deadliest earthquake in the history of the United States. Text on the serving tray reads, "Compliments Buffalo Brewing Co. Sacramento, California" on decorative ribbon illustrations along the inside of the rim, "San Francisco Exposition 1915. The Nations Paying Homage To San Francisco" text is written on concrete steps and illustrated with the "nations" being portrayed by young girls in native attire from 14 different nations. The girls are bearing gifts to "San Francisco" who is portrayed as a young woman attired in a Spanish themed dress which reflects San Francisco's colonial Spanish foundation. "San Francisco" is seated in an ancient stone throne room surrounded by Greek-styled stone colonnades. Directly behind her is an illustration of naval fleets underway with flags unfurled with the text, "Through The Panama Canal To The Golden Gate". On the bottom inside crease is stamped Kaufmann & Strauss Co. NY, 1837. This tray is in very nice condition as the colors are still vibrant. There is a bit of crazing and scratches from normal use and aging with paint scuffing noted to the rim, but no other obvious marring observed. Measures 12" diameter approximately.*

Wieland's Brewing Co. Beer Tray Pre-Prohibition

Lot #243 (Sale Order 218 of 729)

Presented in this lot is an early Pre-Prohibition Wieland's Beer Advertising Tray, featuring beautiful graphics by American Art Works. The company, John Wieland's Brewing Co., logo (1890-1934) is featured on the face with a red crown over a vine laced large W. Known by many similar names, Wieland's Inc. operated from 1920, before and during Prohibition until 1933. Many breweries survived Prohibition by offering soft drinks or very low alcohol beer. Text on this tray reads, "Wieland's Beer" along the top inside rim and "The Home Beer" text along the bottom inside rim. An illustration of a elegantly dressed woman wearing gloves and reading a letter is featured on the tray face with yellow colored roses on her lap; "Congratulations" is written directly below her. Lovely colors and details highlight this vintage beer tray. "American Art Works, Coshocton, O." is written at the bottom right corner of the illustration. The tray is in very nice overall condition, normal scratches and crazing from use and age noted. Paint scuffing along edge rim is exhibited, but no other obvious marring observed. Measures 13.25"L x 10.5"W x 1"D.*

3/4 Groove Native American Indian Stone Axe Head

Lot #244 (Sale Order 219 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a late archaic period, ca. 5000 to 3000 BCE, 3/4 Groove Native American Indian Granite Stone Axe Head. The axe head shows a semi-polished, predominantly black and speckled hard granite stone. Hand-carved construction of a broad form with a thick butt end, a bifacial blade head, and a smooth groove that encircles the entirety of the handle – hence the moniker “full groove axe head.” Though the design of this axe head suggests it was used as a hand tool, the full groove perhaps enabled it to be bound to the end of a wooden handle for warfare. The dark grey hued stone bears prevalent inclusions in hues of light pink, light gray, dark gray, brown, and black that create an attractive presentation. This one pound stone head is in very nice condition. It does exhibit normal use chipping at the edge and the blunt side exhibits use with discoloration noted from repeated impacts. In a fight, this stone head would have been a formidable weapon with the proper handle. Measures 4.5"L x 2.5"W x 1.5"D.*

Apache Hand Woven Polychrome Pictorial Olla

Lot #245 (Sale Order 220 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Mid-Century Apache Hand Woven Pictorial Olla. This squat basket features three images, one male, in a sequence around the circumference. Apache Indian baskets are primarily divided into four main forms: Trays, Ollas, Bowls & Burden Baskets. The Olla shape was conducive to storing grain which was its original purpose. Apache Ollas are the most valuable of all Apache baskets. The Apache women in the American Southwest are famed for their coiled basketry. These traditional weavers fashion coiled baskets by arranging two, three or five rods of bundled grass, shoots or shredded fibers in continual spirals, much like coiled pottery. They are made from all-natural fibers, including devil's claw, willow and yucca root. An artist constructs them by wrapping fibers around a central core of plant fiber. Olla baskets were handcrafted in antiquity for water storage and containers for seed and corn. This olla basket is in good overall condition, as the stitching appears tight throughout, and the construction is solid throughout. No marring observed. Measures 5.75"H x 7.75"W diameter, mouth and base are 5.75" diameter each.*

Crow Peter So Happy Polychrome Painted Steer Skull

Lot #246 (Sale Order 221 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a polychrome painted steer skull from Crow artist, Peter So Happy. The steer skull features a wonderfully and professionally crafted taxidermied construction that shows a painted face with green coloration to the face of the skull that ends just before the horns along with white circles painted to the forehead of the skull. The condition of this painted skull is fair with some minor repairs to the nasal bone and to the upper jaw there is a fracture to the arch of the bone. The measurements of this painted skull are 25 1/2" x 24" x 7 1/2".*

C. 1900- Hopi Pueblo Buffalo Hide Large Moccasins

Lot #247 (Sale Order 222 of 729)

This is an excellent set of early 1900s thick Indian Buffalo hide, polychrome painted men's moccasins from the Hopi Pueblo Native American Indians. The set shows thick Great American Bison Buffalo Indian tanned hide with thick parfleche hide soles. The set shows a high top ankle with folded edge holding several hide tabs of a traditional nature painted in red and yellow mineral. The body of the set is painted in classic blue mineral and the set shows a tab with a scalloped edge on the foot front. These pueblo moccasins were known to be painted over many times and handed down the family for generations. The set shows rawhide sinew sewing. Truly a fantastic and uncommon set of stunning moccasins. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" collection from Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana. Each moccasin measures 10"L soles by 8"H ankle by 4.5"W.*

Rare American Indian Presentation Inlaid Dag Knife

Lot #248 (Sale Order 223 of 729)

This is a beautiful, rare American Indian dag knife in presentation grade, inlaid and said to have been used in treaties, owned by Chief’s or tribal dignitaries. The knife features a forged blade, hardwood haft and copper inlaid attachments. There is extensive file work on the copper mounts. There is an example in the Smithsonian National Museum of American History from the Cree Great Plains circa 1830-1840 England, Sheffield from the Victor Justice Evans Collection in a nearly identical design, showing a copper round pommel end, beaver back / beaver tail grip with round rivets and classic dag knife blade as well as an upside down shield inlay; being in more worn condition. Our example also shows the upside down shield inlay, round pommel end covered in copper with copper rivets and a round wood center having a “V” shape cut at the grip. Truly a fantastic impressive example with nearly identical design as a fine documented example. Measures 12 ½ inches in length. The Smithsonian example is shown in the picture gallery for comparison. Provenance: From the Ted Levy collection.

C. 1915 Ojibwa Coin Parson's Trading Post Shirt

Lot #249 (Sale Order 224 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Ojibwa coin Parson's Trading Post shirt circa 1915. The shirt features a wonderfully and professionally crafted polyester and Canadian nickel construction. The war shirt shows coloration of blue, red, and purple; and consists of a total of 71 Canadian nickel's attached to the shirt. The shirt is tagged with the original identification tag that identifies is as coming from the Sauk County Wisconsin Parson's Trading Post and circa 1915. The condition of this of this coin war shirt is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this war shirt are 26" x 19 1/4".

Namibia, Africa Red Hartebeest Trophy Skull Mount

Lot #250 (Sale Order 225 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Namibia, Africa Red Hartebeest trophy skull mount. This skull mount is wonderfully and professionally crafted and of trophy quality. The skull mount shows a stark white coloration and black horn the twist backward and is mounted on a wooden shield. The condition of this Red Hartebeest skull mount is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this skull mount is 33 1/2" x 10" x 10 1/2".

19th C. Southern Plains Burl Head War Club

Lot #251 (Sale Order 226 of 729)

This is a fantastic early 1800s burl ball head war club in an enormous size from the Southern Plains region. The war club is carved from a single piece of wood with the very large head being carved from the root burl. The handle is expertly carved with a tapered gripping area with pommel end having a triangular taper to a cylindrical end. The head is noted by the collector as having an animal shape, which is indiscernible. The entire piece has nice honest patina,with crackling to the outside from honest age and deep color. Provenance: From a private Native American collection in Paris, France. Measures overall 22.5"L with the head being approx. 11.5" x 6" x 5.5".*

19th C. Hand-Carved Dutch Renaissance Cabinet

Lot #252 (Sale Order 227 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 19th century, hand-carved quarter sawn, Dutch raised Renaissance cabinet. The cabinet shows an amazing hand-carved, quarter sawn oak construction with metal hard wear and a marble top. The cabinet is finely detailed in the carvings showing intricate designs and features two women, one on each cabinet door, facing each other made from high relief copper. There are two top drawers and the cabinets are locked from a keyhole on the left cabinet door. The two legs are finely carved and show amazing attention to detail. The marble top shows colors of white, grey and black. The cabinet is a three piece stacking cabinet. The cabinet shows good condition overall with scuffing, wear and slight chips to the wood in some areas and more visible wear towards the bottom. No obvious signs of damage are noted. The cabinet measures 18 3/4" L x 37 15/16" W x 43 1/8" H.

19th C. Tlingit Mountain Goat & Sheep Horn Spoon

Lot #253 (Sale Order 228 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Tlingit mountain goat and sheep horn spoon circa 19th century. The spoon features a wonderfully and professionally crafted mountain goat and bighorn sheep horn construction. The spoon is riveted in two pieces the base being the bighorn sheep horn that is carved in a larger basin for the spoon and the top portion shows a totem carving into the outside of a mountain goat horn with eyes of abalone. The condition of this of this carved spoon is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this carved spoon is 5 1/2" x 11 1/2" x 2 7/8".

Black Forest Style Carved End Table Cody, WY

Lot #254 (Sale Order 229 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a New West Cody, Wyoming black forest style end table. The end table features a wonderfully and professionally crafted walnut construction. The end table is adorned with a carved bear around the mid-section and shows a textured base, a round textured table top and a carved rim. The condition of this New West end table is good although there was a repair to a fracture in the table top, and the table top is slightly loose, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this side table are 23 3/4" x 20" x 17".*

New West Cody, WY Molesworth Style End Table

Lot #255 (Sale Order 230 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a New West Cody, Wyoming Molesworth style end table. The end table has a wonderfully and professionally crafted walnut construction. The end table features a double deck style construction with small pole accents around the top and base of the table. This end table was constructed by New West out of Cody, Wyoming which is the home of the a similar company Sweet Water Ranch which was established to restore original Molesworth furniture. The overall condition of this Molesworth Style end table is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this end table are 24 3/4" x 24 1/4" x 24 1/4".*

Harry B. Yazzie (Navajo / Dine) RARE Heavy Squash

Lot #256 (Sale Order 231 of 729)

This is an outstanding heavy, large, one-of-a-kind sterling silver squash blossom necklace and earring set from Navajo artist, Harry B. Yazzie. The piece shows Harry B. Yazzie's classic flower / leaf / feather design, all hand made of sterling silver with overlapping leaf or feather design with flowers, silver spots, large blossoms and an impressive heavy large decorated squash naja. The necklace consist of a silver chain link strand with double row of polished concho / concha Navajo pearl beads with long sterling silver tube ends. The naja is signed HBY Sterling as are the matching earrings. Truly a fantastic, handmade necklace that is a one-of-a-kind work of Native American Indian art. The necklace measures overall 31"L, squash pendant is 3 1/8" by 2 3/8", and the earrings are each 1 3/8"L. Total weight of 212.9 grams.

Eddie & Johnathan Beyuka (1920-2002) Kachina Bolo

Lot #257 (Sale Order 232 of 729)

This is an exceptional and scarce original Eddie (Edward) Beyuka (1920-2002) and Johnathan Beyuka Zuni Kachina bolo tie with large size. Original authentic vintage pieces from Eddie and Johnathan are increasingly scarce with examples of this size and quality selling for as high as several thousand dollars. This piece was finished by his son Jonathan Beyuka after his father’s death and is signed J. Beyuka. The piece has a large size with multi-stone inlay, and is so large it has an incorporated stand, all done in sterling silver work. This is one of Beyuka’s largest and finest Kachina bolo tie with immense detail and nice weight. The piece shows a Kachina / Katsina dancer showing a Warrior Chief in feathered headdress and dance regalia with the human figure holding a drum beater and below that a separate piece, a micro-inlaid dance drum tie tack. The tie tack has a pin back with tie tack back. The kachina bolo has a custom sterling silver stand with inlaid design, great for putting the item on display on a shelf or such. The bottom has wonderful tips with dangle inlaid ends. The bolo tie has a braided black leather large strand necklace. The dancer shows stones of Mother of Pearl, Turquoise, Coral, Labradorite, onyx, and at the feather along with head a stone similar to tortoise shell (not tortoise), possibly a horn. The large kachina bolo has a removable sterling and inlaid stand allowing the user to set the piece up on display. The bolo is on a thick large black leather strand and along with two tips with hoops and turquoise, mother of pearl and onyx in sterling silver. The bolo by itself measures 5.75"H by 3.25"W. The entire bolo measures 23.5" from the back of the neck to the end of the tips. Total weight is 105.5 grams.

Navajo Chaz Tsosie Sterling Silver Bracelet

Lot #258 (Sale Order 233 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver bracelet from Navajo Chaz Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction. The bracelet features a stamped and tooled design to the face of the bracelet. The bracelet is marked as follows on the underside: CCT - sterling. The condition of this Navajo artist is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 3" x 2 1/8" x 1 1/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 61.4g.

Navajo M. Thomas Jr Turquoise Bear Claw Necklace

Lot #259 (Sale Order 234 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver, turquoise, and bear claw necklace from Navajo artist M. Thomas Jr. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, turquoise, and bear claw construction. The chain is a three strand liquid silver construction and shows a cripple creek turquoise cabochon next to a bear claw and shows a tooled design. The pendant is marked as follows: sterling - M. Thomas Jr. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 3/4" and the pendant measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" x 1/2". The collective weight of this necklace is 27.6g.

Navajo Sterling Silver Multistone Inlaid Ring 1950

Lot #260 (Sale Order 235 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver multi stone inlaid ring, circa 1950s. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and multi stone construction. The ring has a sterling silver frame with with inlaid turquoise, red branch coral, and jet cabochon. The ring is marked 'DY' on the inside of the ring band. The overall condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage. The ring size is US 10 1/2 and measures 1 1/8" x 1 1/4" x 1/2". The collective weight of the ring is 18 grams.*

Rare 1784 Spanish Dragoon Officer's M1768 Sword

Lot #261 (Sale Order 236 of 729)

For your consideration is this rare and unique, Spanish Dragoon Officer’s M1768 Sword from 1784. This 238 year old sword would make a fine addition to any collection. Dragoons were originally a class of mounted infantry who used horses for mobility, but dismounted to fight on foot. From the early 17th century onward, dragoons were increasingly employed as conventional cavalry and trained for combat with swords and firearms from horseback. While their use goes back to the late 16th century, dragoon regiments were established mostly during the 17th and early 18th centuries; They provided greater mobility than regular infantry but were far less expensive than cavalry. This sword was used during the reign of King Charles III of Spain (1759-1788) as the blade is stamped with the year "1784" on one side. The blade is filled with some other interesting markings such as a "Crown R" on one side of the blade, specifically on the ricasso, and there's an "F" marked on the opposite side of the blade on the ricasso as well. The stamped "Crown R" and "F" are believed to be the maker's mark of Pedro d'Archiga, a Toledo sword smith from the mid 1700s. After the stamped "Y" possibly standing for "year" is a variation of the Toledo sword maker's mark before the numbers "1784". The opposite side, above the stamped "Crown R" are other indecipherable markings. The hilt is made up of brass components that show a nice patina from age, with a large hand guard stamped "R". The handle is made of wood and was once covered in leather and wrapped with twine for texture and grip. Some leather still remains but is tough and and falling off the handle. The blade shows lots of pitting from its use and old age and the tip of the blade has been broken off or blunted. Overall this sword shows good condition considering it is over 200 years old. The entire sword measures 30 3/4"L. The blade itself measures 25 1/2" L.*

United Cutlery UC525 Tanto Knife w/ Sheath & Box

Lot #262 (Sale Order 237 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a United Cutlery Model UC525 tanto knife with nylon sheath and original box. This knife features a stainless steel tanto blade, brass guard, brown micarta grip scales and lanyard loop. The knife is marked across the blade near the guard reading "United" with a globe on the left,and the right is marked "UC525 Stainless Steel Taiwan". The knife shows good condition overall with little to no wear across the piece. The entire knife measures 16 1/2"L and the blade itself is 11 1/2"L.*

G.C. Co Bowie Fighting Knife w/ Leather Sheath

Lot #263 (Sale Order 238 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a G.C. Co., bowie style Japan fighting knife with leather sheath. The knife features a clip point single edge blade with a leather stacked grip and steel guard. The blade is marked across the left side reading "G.C.CO 375 Japan". The knife comes with a dark leather sheath and belt loop. The knife shows good condition overall with wear and patina due to age with some pitting across the blade. The entire knife measures 12"L and the blade itself is 7"L.*

Robert Dickens (1931-2022) Painting & Award 1982

Lot #264 (Sale Order 239 of 729)

This is an outstanding, large, award winning original oil on stretched canvas painting by Robert Lee Dickens (1931-2022) in 1982 with Grumbacher Award, newspaper documentation and previously listed in The Art Institute of Chicago. This painting includes the original Grumbacher Art Award awarded for this painting at the Wind River Valley Artist's Guild, 34th National Art Exhibition after presenting this painting, as well as a framed newspaper article with a full page write up on Dickens, with the main photo being of him and this painting. The painting is of Robert Dickens's wife wearing an articulated crane hat from Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Don Lelooska. The crane hat is crafted of cedar and shows a polychrome coloration of red, black, and blue in traditional Kwakwaka'wakw geometric patterns to the wings and face of the crane. The head of the crane moves from sided to side with a string that is strung through the neck and the wings and the mouth opens and closes with a string that runs through the bottom of the hat. Robert's wife looks over her shoulder towards the viewer with an almost stoic look on her face. She is pulling on a sting from the hat, opening the mouth of the bird. She is also wearing a large fur scarf around her neck with colors of brown and rust orange. The bottom of the painting reads, "Mamook Hehe Kalakaka TumTum Klootchman" in orange paint. In the bottom right hand corner of the painting is the artist's signature reading, "Dickens '82". In the bottom middle slipped between the painting and the frame is a gold colored plaque reading, "Laughing Bird Spirit Lady". The award plaque reads, "The Grumbacher Art Award / Wind River Valley Artists' Guild 34th National Art Exhibition 1982 / Presented to Robert Dickens" on the silver colored plate. The award sits in gorgeous hardwood case against a blue felt background. The newspaper article is framed and tells about Robert Dickens' life and his heritage, featuring photos of him, his artwork and a photo he took. The artwork and frame show good condition with some slight wear to the frame from use over the years, but no signs of obvious damage are noted. The back of the painting has the original exhibition tag still attached on the back which is marked, “Eigtheith Exhibition by Artists of Chicago and Vincinity The Art Institute of Chicago March-May 1984 Artist: Robert Lee Dickens Address: 714 N. Linden Avenue City State: Oak Park, IL 60302 Title: Mamook He He Kala Kala Tim Tim Klootchman (Laughing Bird Spirit Lady) Oil on Canvas Dickens Design Group 13 W. Grand Avenue Chicago, IL 60610”. Robert Lee Dickens was an American design executive, art designer and artist. Some of his art design work included Coca-Cola, General Mills, Anheuser-Busch, One-A-Day Vitamins as well as receiving the First Master Dairy Association 1983 award, Wind River Vallery National Art Exhibit 1980 award, Grumbacher Award 1982 and the Cleo award. This painting was truly his masterpiece kept in his personal collection and private Livingston, Montana Gallery until his death. The painting measures 63" L x 43 1/8" W. The painting is a portrait of his wife wearing the original Native American mask, the very same mask being sold in this sale. The plaque measures 12" L x 8 15/16" W, while the framed newspaper measures 11 3/16" L x 14 1/8" W.*

Robert Dickens (1931-2022) Self-Portrait Painting

Lot #265 (Sale Order 240 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original oil on canvas self-portrait painting done by Robert Lee Dickens in 1984. Dickens was born on April 5, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, and was the son of Robert and Ruth Dickens, the owners of Dickens Design in Chicago. His mother, Ruth, was the first woman race car driver and raced from 1940 to 1953. Robert Dickens was a student at the University of Colorado from 1949 to 1950, and before that, he was an apprentice designer at Robert Sidney Dickens & Associate in Chicago in 1948. Robert Lee Dickens has been listed as a noteworthy design executive by Marquis' Who's Who. He passed away in 2022. The painting is a self-portrait of Robert Dickens himself and shows him with his iconic blue hand print paint on his face. He earned the name from his friends at a pow-wow, after he followed the tradition of painting his face before going into battle. He painted a small blue hand print on his check before dancing which earned him the name Little Blue Hand. The painting shows vivid, bold colors of blue, red, orange, brown, white, yellow and purple. In the bottom left hand corner, the artist's signature reads, "Dickens 84". In the bottom right hand corner, it reads "Kale Lamah" or "Kyle Lamah / Laman". The painting is set in a large white wooden frame. The painting and frame show good condition with the frame displaying some slight wear from use, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The painting measures 61" L x 41" W.*

Yentzen Calls & P.S. OLT Honker Call Collection

Lot #266 (Sale Order 241 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Yentzen Calls and P.S. OLT Canadian Honker Call collection. There are five calls in this collection that show two unmarked calls with the individual call showing a patent date of 1916. There are two Yentzen Caller calls in this collection with original product tags still attached. The last call in this collection is P.S. OLT Canadian Honker Call model No. A-50 out of Perkins, Illinois. All the calls are daisy chained together with a lanyard and come complete with four Federal Migratory Bird Tags. The condition of this collection of bird calls is good with some wear due to the age of the calls but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these bird calls range from 5" x 1 1/4" to 8 1/2" x 1 1/8".*

Charles Perdew Walnut Crow Call Henry, III c. 1909

Lot #267 (Sale Order 242 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Charles Perdew walnut crow call from Henry, III, circa 1909. This crow call has a wonderfully and professionally crafted walnut construction that shows a barrel design with a split call mouthpiece and a metal framed bottom. The call comes complete with an original description tag that reads as follows: Charles Perdew Walnut Crow Call Henry, III. - Pat. date 1909. The call is inscribed on the neck of the call as follows: Pat. Nov. 2, 1909 - Chas. H. Perdew, Henry, III. The overall condition of this crow call is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this crow call are 5 1/4" x 1 1/2" x 1 1/2".*

Southern RY Railroad Kerosene Lantern c. 1920s

Lot #268 (Sale Order 243 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Southern RY railroad kerosene lantern, circa 1920s. The railroad lantern features a wonderfully and professionally crafted iron, aluminum, and glass construction. The railroad lantern shows a kerosene basin at the bottom with a glass globe and a aluminum hood with a vent on top. The globe is marked: Adlake Kero and is marked on the hood: Southern RY. The condition of this railroad lantern is good with some oxidation to the frame and patina to the lid but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this railroad lantern are 15 1/4" x 8 1/4" x 5 3/4".*

Montana 5x5 Elk Professional Taxidermy

Lot #269 (Sale Order 244 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Montana 5x5 elk professional taxidermy. The mount features a wonderfully and professionally crafted shoulder mount that shows a beautiful coat of fur and a professional construction to the face of the shoulder mount. The overall condition of this elk shoulder mount is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this shoulder mount are 58" x 41 1/2" x 39". Boone & Crockett American Elk Scoring: A. right-5 left-5 B. 33 1/4" C. 36 1/4" D. 32 1/4" E. right-0 left-0 F. right-36" left-36 1/4" G1 right-13 1/4" left-10 1/4" G2. right 14 1/4" left-15" G3 right-6 1/2" left-7 3/4" G4. right-9 1/2" left-9 1/2" G5. right-12" left-13" H1. right-5 1/4" left-5 1/2" H2. right-4 1/2" left-4 1/4" H3. right-4 1/2" left-4 3/4".*

C. 1800- Victorian Painted Gone With The Wind Lamp

Lot #270 (Sale Order 245 of 729)

For your consideration is a Beautiful Victorian Hand Painted Gone With The Wind Kerosene Oil Lamp Electrified, circa 1800s. Stunning green and pink floral motifs adorn both shades of this exquisite lamp! Very ornate font spill ring and base with the original oil reservoir and adjustment knobs. "Made in US of America" on font wick knob. Antique parlor lamps that have two or three globes/glass sections are often called "Gone With the Wind" lamps now. Despite the fact that they are named for the 1939 film, they were popular from 1890 to 1910. The lamp got its name after the film's debut in 1939 because so many similar lamps were used as props in the movie. Ironically, this type of lamp wasn't even made during the Civil War. Parlor lamps, as they also are known, appeared in the 1880s and became especially popular at the turn of the 20th Century. Most major lamp manufacturers made parlor lamps. The lowest globe held the fuel reservoir. Other lamps of this era had a single glass or ceramic shade. This GWTW lamp is in very fine condition, upgraded for single bulbs in both shade sections. Rich patina exhibited on center and base cast iron metal sections. No marring observed. Measures 31"H with chimney, upper globe shade is 10", lower oblong shade is 8"W graduated down to 3"W.*

Alvin Joe (Navajo Dine) Kachina Sterling Bolo Tie

Lot #271 (Sale Order 246 of 729)

This is an original sterling silver kachina bolo tie set with Royston Turquoise from Navajo / Dine artist, Alvin Joe. The piece is signed / hallmarked AJ NAVAJO STERLING and shows a classic Kachina Doll / Katsina Doll form with feather headdress, inturned hands and shows a polished cabochon of turquoise from the Royston mine. The piece is on a braided black leather strand and has long sterling silver tips with concho ball ends. Truly an amazing piece. The kachina by itself measures 3" by 1 5/8", the bolo overall measures 20"L from the back of the strand to the tips. Total weight of 45.4 grams.*

18th Century Philadelphia Chippendale Style Chairs

Lot #272 (Sale Order 247 of 729)

Featured in this lot are eight 18th century Philadelphia Chippendale style mahogany side/dining chairs. The chairs show elegant carved legs and carved slat backrests. The chair features front cabriole legs and claw and ball feet. The blue cloth seat shows a colorful floral design of pink, white, beige, tan, green and orange. This type of chair is not only very elegant and luxurious, but comfortable too. The carving and artistry of this chair is exquisite, and although the maker for these chairs is unclear, it is attributed to 18th century Benjamin Randolph. The popularity of the design has held for more than two hundred years. Philadelphia Chippendale is a style of 18th century furniture made in Philadelphia and characterized by rich ornamental carving. The chairs show good condition overall with most of the chairs showing fading and chipping to some wood components from their antique age and years of use, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The captains chair measures 45 1/4" high by 26" wide and 24" deep with the remaining chairs measuring 22 1/2" wide.

Navajo Herbert Tsosie Silver Turquoise Bracelet

Lot #273 (Sale Order 248 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Herbert Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The bracelet features a two bar split frame with three oval cut Kingman turquoise cabochon set in a three stone setting. The bracelet is marked on the underside as follows: HT - sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 5" for the circumference and 2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 31.7g.

Navajo Mary Thomas Sterling & Turquoise Earrings

Lot #274 (Sale Order 249 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this pair of Navajo sterling and Kingman turquoise earrings made by Navajo silversmith Mary Thomas. The earrings exhibit a unique pattern with a large pendant design and amazing stamped Southwest designs. The top of the earrings showcase two oval cut cabochons of Kingman turquoise set in a rope style border showing colors of teal, green and brown. These are signed "T Sterling" from the renowned Mary Thomas, a Navajo silversmith born in 1944 and who died in 2017. The earrings show good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The earrings measure 2 1/2" L x 1 1/4" W. The Kingman turquoise cabochons measure 5/8" L x 7/16" W. The collective weight of the earrings is 18.9 grams.

Herbert Tsosie (Navajo / Dine) Pilot Mountain Cuff

Lot #275 (Sale Order 250 of 729)

The lot features a Navajo / Dine Herbert Tsosie sterling silver bracelet / cuff set with a large polished cabochon nugget of Pilot Mountain Turquoise. The piece is signed HT STERLING and shows a triple strand with large setting with leaf / feather design and a large polished nugget of Turquoise from the Pilot Mountain mine. Measures 2 5/8" x 2" x 2.5" and 6 7/8" inside circumference wrist size. Total weight is 42.7 grams.*

"The Custer Myth", Col. W.A. Graham, 1st Edition

Lot #276 (Sale Order 251 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1953 First Edition of “The Custer Myth” by Colonel W. A. Graham USA retired. This book is a much-needed reference work that presents original source material without the bias of interpretations and misconstructions. This classic study will continue to serve as an indispensable tool for every Custer researcher, student, and enthusiast. This book includes important items of Custeriana and a complete and comprehensive bibliography by Fred Dustin. Contains the interviews with the Crow Scouts, information from the Crows, the Arikara, the Sioux, the Cheyenne, and the Arapahoes. Contains statements and letters by scouts and other nonmilitary participants; the Benteen-Goldin letter; Custer’s Last Battle,” the 1892 Century Magazine article by General Edward S. Godfrey; General Winfield Scott Edgerly’s 1881 statement about the battle; military and literary records of Theodore W. Goldin, survivor of and recipient of the Medal of Honor for actions taken during the Battle of Little Big Horn. The front and back-end papers show a full color printing of a painting by Gayle P. Hoskins. Working from a clay model of the battlefield with a U.S.G.S. contour map and a troop movement map, this is a unique view of the battle. One of the interesting things brought to light in this book is how the U.S. Cavalry companies rode horses of matching colors. Illustrated with 65 black & white photographs, 22 drawings, 10 maps, including Philo Clark’s 1877 battlefield survey. This tan clothbound hardcovered book is in very nice condition, minimal scuffing noted to cover edges. Intact pages are clean with slight age tanning noted. No other obvious marring noted. Book measures 10.5"L x 7.5"W x 1"D.

Montana Photograph Albums from 1882-1960s

Lot #277 (Sale Order 252 of 729)

Presented in this lot are three Montana Photograph Albums from 1882-1960s. Over 300 black & white photographs chronicle life for three Montana families from Glengarry and Lennep in central Montana and Sheridan in southwest Montana. Glengarry and Lennep are now ghost towns. Growth and travels across the United States between 1882 and 1960s. Most photos are of Montana and the Pacific Northwest, but also include many other states. Includes photographs of Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park, including historic Silver Tip Ranch a private guest ranch which is located in the Absarokee Mountain range wilderness a few miles north of the Yellowstone National Park boundary. Photos of the historic Natatorium Park in Spokane, Washington. A charming look at the happier side of family life before and during the Great Depression. Most photographs are dated 1930s and 1940s; one album dates from 1914. Photographs exhibit age related discoloration and fading. All albums exhibit wear to the covers and pages, some pages are loose. One album is a dark blue coloured, crocodile texture cover with a dark blue twisted cord securing the pages, gold gilt lettering on front cover and measures 15"L x 11.5"W. The black cover 1914 album is in book binding form, most pages still attached to spine, measures 12.5"L x 10"W. The last album features a family from Sheridan, Montana from the end of the 19th century and the early years of the 1900s. The marbled color album has a book binding cover, with the hardboard pages attached to the spine, measures 8.25"L x 5.5"W.*

Iranian East Azerbaijan Karadja Carpet c. 1920's

Lot #278 (Sale Order 253 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Iranian East Azerbaijan Karadja pile carpet circa 1920s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a hand knotted design with natural dyes. The rug features a traditional Karadja regional design with geometric patterns and accents with a thick double bar border that shows geometric patterns throughout and a fringe on both sides of the rug. The House of Caradja, Karadja, Karaca, or Caragea (also known as Caratzas and Karatzas), was a princely house of Byzantine and Phanariote Greek origins, present as dignitaries in the Ottoman Empire, and established as boyars and hospodars in the Danubian Principalities from the late 16th century. The overall condition of this Iranian rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this Iranian rug are 71"L x 54"W.*

FINE Navajo Third Phase Chief's Blanket c. 1990

Lot #279 (Sale Order 254 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Third Phase Chief's blanket circa 1990. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and naturally dyed construction. The rug contains a banded design of red, blue, black, and white coloration and shows a geometric stepped medallion in the center. The Third Phase Navajo Chief’s Blanket for many collectors may be the most artistic of the Chief’s Blankets. Composed of nine diamond or Cross formations, these blankets were made between the 1860 to 1890 time frame. Composed of raveled natural dyed red yarns, natural churro indigo blue and white and/or brown stripes, third phase blankets can command prices upward of $175,000, though a good example usually brings closer to $75,000 – $100,000. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Navajo rug are 40"L x 27"W. The thread count is 108 threads per square inch.*

Navajo Germantown Medallion Loom Medallion Rug

Lot #280 (Sale Order 255 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Germantown medallion loom medallion rug circa 1930s. The loom rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The loom is constructed from cedar sticks. The rug shows a central off-white medallion with some bleeding from the red field with geometric patterns of yellow and stripes of purple. The overall condition of this loomed rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of the rug are _____.

E. I. Couse Santa Fe RR Firelight Taos Puebloan

Lot #281 (Sale Order 256 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an E. Irving Couse chromolithograph, Taos Puebloan Indian in the firelight, most likely used by the ATSF, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, circa 1920-1936. Artist's signature noted at the bottom left corner, the Santa Fe emblem on the top right corner. One of the nation's most financially successful railways, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe (ATSF), helped to nurture and sustain two colonies of artists in the West - Taos and Santa Fe - for almost forty years following their founding at the turn of the century. By providing transportation in exchange for paintings; by utilizing the paintings on calendars, brochures, menus, and train folders; by displaying the paintings in stations and ticket offices; and through the purchase of several hundred paintings from artists residing in Taos and Santa Fe, the railway helped establish northern New Mexico as an internationally recognized cultural center. E. Irving Couse (1866 – 1936) was a prominent American artist early in the 20th century and a founding member and first president of the Taos Society of Artists and is best known for his paintings of Native Americans, New Mexico, and the American Southwest. Couse was one of the six founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, and was elected first president. Elk-Foot of the Taos Indians, a Pueblo tribe, whose anglicized name was Jerry Mirabal, began posing for Couse in 1907 and was one of the painters favorite subjects because of his "physical beauty and ideal features." "Elk-Foot of the Taos Tribe", painted in the summer of 1909, is considered Couse's masterwork and is now displayed in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This lithograph is in good overall condition, very light scuffing noted to matted frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 11.5"L x 9.5"W, and the frame is 15.25"L x 12"W x .75"D.*

"Crossing The Divide" Frank McCarthy Signed Ltd.Ed

Lot #282 (Sale Order 257 of 729)

For your consideration is a Frank McCarthy Signed Limited Edition, "Crossing The Divide", #425/1500, 1981. Hand signed in pencil on bottom left corner, COA included. "By early fall, a summer of melting has lifted the mantle of a snow from the mountain peaks. Only patched remain - enough to feed a waterfall. But winter will surely return, and so a party of Blackfeet set out on a hunt. The Blackfeet were the scourge of mountain men until a smallpox epidemic reduced their numbers and they became one of the weaker Indian nations.Thus, they never took part in the wars against the white man in the late 1800s. Instead, survival itself became their war. Even now, as they begin the hunt, clouds hang low on the mountains - a sign of the cold, wet weather ahead." Frank McCarthy's (1924-2002) dynamic paintings frequently featured the people of the west with a special emphasis on the Plains Indians, mountain men and cavalry that comprised the lore and lure of the Old West. Appropriately entitled the “Dean of Western Action Painters,” Frank McCarthy’s art was unsurpassed for its motion, drama and absolute attention to accuracy and detail. Highly collected and frequently imitated, Frank McCarthy’s works were treasured throughout the world as classic examples of contemporary Western Art. Retrospective showings of Frank McCarthy’s paintings have been held at the Museum of the Southwest, Midland, Texas; the R.W. Norton Museum in Shreveport, La.; the Thomas Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Ok.; and in 1992, at the Cowboy Artist of America Museum (now known as National Center for American Western Art) in Kerrville, Texas. Frank McCarthy was invited to join the prestigious Cowboy Artists of America organization in 1975 and was an active member in the CAA group for 23 years. He was inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1997. Three books of his paintings have been published-The Art of Frank C. McCarthy, Frank C. McCarthy, Fifteen Anniversary commemorative and The Old West, a leather-bound Collector’s Edition. More than 100 limited edition art prints of his paintings have been published since 1974, by The Greenwich Workshop. This Limited Edition Signed print is in very nice condition, slight crease on middle bottom border no other obvious marring noted. Measures 22.25"L x 17"W.*

James Bama, "Little Star", Signed Limited Edition

Lot #283 (Sale Order 258 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a James Bama Signed Limited Edition, "Little Star", #553/1500, 1979, hand signed in pencil on the right middle close to the border, COA included. Bama said, "'Little Star' is the Indian name for Millie Cody, the beautiful Navajo maiden who served as my model for this painting. I had the unique opportunity to observe her teaching ancient crafts in Indian dress, going to church in a long pioneer-style gown, and dancing to a Chicago rock group record in hip-huggers. I felt that, if she had entered, she could easily have become Miss Indian America. To me she was." James Bama (1926-2022) was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western Subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the beginnings of Western history, see the first buildings, the oldest wagons, saddles and guns, and be up close to the remnants of Indian culture ... And you can stand surrounded by nature's wonders." Bama is considered by many as the most "realistic" illustrator in a galaxy of talented artists. Through his simple, yet powerful compositions, he breathes life and humanity into his subjects. Critics and collectors classify him as a Western artist. He calls himself an "American Realist." In a profile piece about artists who have made the successful transition from illustration to painting western art in Art of the West , Bama says,"It was cheaper than having to build a set. I could do winter stuff in summer and summer stuff in winter. I was busy." In an extremely successful twenty-two year career as a commercial artist, he produced book covers, movie posters and illustrations for such notable magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Argosy and Reader's Digest. Bama's style is marked by detailed realism tempered by a compassionate understanding of his subjects. This Limited Edition Signed print is in very nice condition, slight creases noted along borders but not on the visible print area, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 119"L x 5"W.*

Yosemite Illustrated in Colors 1890, Watercolours

Lot #284 (Sale Order 259 of 729)

Presented in this lot are thirteen (13) Chromolithograph Book Plates after watercolors by H. W. Hansen and Carll Dahlgren, circa 1890. These watercolors were featured in the book, "Yosemite Illustrated In Colors" by Warren Cheney printed by Crocker & Co., San Francisco First Edition 1890. "The chromolithographic views often were used with promotional material issued by various California merchants in a number of formats, including broadsides which reproduced a chromolithograph, part of a poem, and advertising copy." - Currey & Kruska 97. The views consist of classic Yosemite including Sentinel Rock, Bridal Veil, El Capitan, The Cascades, The Three Brothers, Vernal Falls, Cathedral Spires, Nevada Falls, Cathedral Rock, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, General View, and The Snow Plant. Dahlgren, the well-known landscape and portrait artist, is known as "the sunshine painter" for the shaft of light which appears in many of his works. Hansen was a superb draftsman who made highly realistic and detailed depictions of horses, riders, and the rugged western landscape. Although he did work in oil, most of his paintings are watercolor, and he is considered a virtuosi practitioner of the medium. These watercolors are in amazingly fine condition for their age, very suitable for framing. No marring observed. Each board measures 11.5"L x 8.5"W.*

Bozeman, MT S. Simonson Rainbow & Cutthroat Trout

Lot #285 (Sale Order 260 of 729)

Featured in this lot are Rainbow and Cuttroat trout carvings from Bozeman, MT artist, Sharon Simonson. The trout carvings are wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and steatite construction. The first carving is a beautiful Rainbow Trout that shows bright purple coloration in contrast with the grey color of the top of the fish and is mounted on a burl shield. The carving is marked on the bottom of the shield Sharon Simonson - '94. The second is a Cutthroat Trout with speckled decoration and a light brown coloration and is mounted on a polished steatite stone. The condition of this pair of trout is good with the cutthroat trout missing its fins but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these trout carvings are 4 1/2" x 7 1/4" x 3" and 7 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 3".*

C. 1912 Brunswick-Balke-Collender Pool Table

Lot #286 (Sale Order 261 of 729)

The lot features an original Brunswick-Balke-Collender pool table dating to circa 1912, in original condition. The pool table is either a Richelieu, Homewood, Coreno, or The Reno model. The table shows four large rectangular legs with a thin white line inlay matching the rectangular shape on all four sides of each leg. The sides are at an angle and show three inlaid sections at the long sides and a single inlaid section at each end. The top edge is squared off with heavy thick original leather pockets and a mother of pearl like inlaid diamonds along the top edge. Brunswick Balke Collender manufactured some of the finest large mercantile and gaming cabinets and tables. The top is inlaid with "The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Monarch Cushions". The table shows cast iron original Brunswick swing out pool cue chalk holders on the end. One end shows the original gold label with the Patent dates with the last patent date being May 7, 1912. The table presumably has the original slate, but not confirmed. Nice condition for its historic age. The table has been professionally dissembled for easier transport and shipping.*

Collard & Collard London Rosewood Grand Piano

Lot #287 (Sale Order 262 of 729)

This is a phenomenal 19th century rosewood grand piano from Collard and Collard of London. The piece exhibits a Neoclassical style with a rosewood case having a foliate carved music stand and octagonal tapered legs which have large carved and turned knobs and original casters. The sides of the piano show fine carving works. The ivory keys display well. Marked Collard & Collard London Registered Key Board on the key cover underside. The interior of the case is marked 5892 and 920 which is likely the serial number. For other examples of nearly identical pianos, see: Anne Acker Early Keyboard Instruments and her French Polished Rosewood Collard and Collard circa 1884, serial number 123054 priced at $34,900 (a later serial number and lower grade finish), and the Late 19th Century Collard and Collard Parlor Rosewood Grand Piano circa 1890, priced at $50,000 (lower grade finish and later, both of which were restored). Collard & Collard was one of England’s preeminent piano builders. Established in 1760, this company built high quality expensive pianos for over 200 years. Please inspect the pictures for a complete condition of the piano. There are some small imperfections as photographed. Appears to function. The piano was the pride of the consignor, and truly a gorgeous work of art.*

Howard Terpning "Found on the Field of Battle"

Lot #288 (Sale Order 263 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a giclee on canvas called "Found on the Field of Battle" from American artist, Howard Terpning, released in 2009 and originally painted in 2007. The artwork is a wonderfully and professionally crafted giclee on a canvas construction. The piece features a scene of three Native American men going through the spoils of the fallen in battle including a cavalry hat, a dispatch case, and a bugle. The artwork is signed by the artist in in the bottom right hand corner and is dated 2007 underneath and is numbered 68/300. Howard Terpning (born November 5, 1927) is an American painter and illustrator best known for his paintings of Native Americans. Around 1974, Terpning began to tire of commercial work and decided to follow his interest in the American West and Plains Indians. He began to transition into fine art by creating paintings and selling them in Western galleries. The first paintings sold for $2,000 - $2,500. After three years he left Connecticut and the commercial art world and moved to Arizona to devote himself entirely to painting the American West. Within two years he was elected to both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA). In the 22 years he was an active member of the CAA, Terpning earned 42 awards for his work. In 1985, Terpning was honored with a retrospective at the Gilcrease Museum with 38 original works on display. His work has also been displayed in Beijing, China, and the Grand Palais in Paris. The overall condition of this masterwork canvas edition giclee is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this unframed and un-stretched giclee on canvas are 38"L x 30"W.*

Large Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Bronco Buster

Lot #289 (Sale Order 264 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "Bronco Buster" by American artist, Frederic Remington, who was born in 1861 and died in 1909. The sculpture is considered an After Remington and features a cowboy riding a rank bronco wearing cow puncher batwing chaps. The Bronco Buster (also spelled "Broncho Buster" per convention at the time of sculpting) is a sculpture made of bronze originally copyrighted in 1895 by American artist, Frederic Remington. The bronze has a pictorial foundry mark underneath the bronze, as shown in the photos. Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, American Indians, and the US Cavalry. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with the bull whip missing from his hand but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze are 23" x 18" x 10".*

American Chippendale Mahogany Partners Desk 1890-

Lot #290 (Sale Order 265 of 729)

This lot features a fantastic solid mahogany American Chippendale style partner's desk dating to the late 19th to early 20th century. The desk features solid mahogany wood carving in the very similar, if not matching, features from documented English and American Chippendale examples. The desk has cabriole highly-carved legs with ball and claw feet and column pillar corners and a carved integral molding framing the top. The desk opening has a cutout frieze which is mirrored on both sides. The desk shows five drawers on both sides, ten total drawers, each having solid brass polished hardware and dovetail construction. Three drawers along the top row of both sides have the original brass skeleton key locking hardware, but the key is not present. The desk is well made and truly beautiful, possibly of an earlier age. There is some wear as shown in the photographs, but overall the desk is in solid, well-kept condition. Review pictures for detailed condition. Measures overall

19th Century Cree Beaded Sheath & Forged Knife

Lot #291 (Sale Order 266 of 729)

The lot features a 19th Century Cree Indian beaded sheath and original forged frontier 19th Century knife. The sheath shows a classic floral whimsical pattern, documented as commonly being used by the Cree Native American Indians of the 19th Century. The sheath has beadwork atop a thick trade canvas with dark blue trade cloth backing, being trade thread sewn with a harness saddle trade leather backing with a fancy Czech beaded outside edge and Indian hide fringes with rolled tin jingle dangle cones on the other edge. The beadwork shows all period correct glass trade seed beads with a chalk white background with fancy edge in red white heart and cobalt and floral designs in the field in colors of greasy green, red white heart, semi-transparent dark green, amber, semi-transparent dark red, semi-transparent rose. The outside edge shows old 19th Century Czechoslovakian bugle tube beads. The piece is accompanied by an original 19th Century hand forged, crude frontier trade knife that shows a hammered spine with bowie like blade with two piece hardwood grip scales held into place with iron rivets. Provenance: Found to be an authentic 19th Century Cree example by the experts at Morphys / James D. Julia. Sheath measures 13.5”L x 6.5”W with fringes, body by itself is about 11 7/8”L x 3.75”W. The knife by itself measures 9 7/8”L.*

Late 19th C. French Buffet Cabinet By Koppelman

Lot #292 (Sale Order 267 of 729)

For your consideration is this late 19th century French buffet cabinet made by Koppelman Furniture Company. A buffet is what the French refer to as a small sideboard used for serving dishes. Buffets, enfilades, and sideboards, which date to the 18th century, offer elegant storage and a practical surface for serving or displaying items. This cabinet shows an amazing oak construction, with oak burl cabinet doors and brass rectangular mounts with bail handles on each of the three drawers. The top shows a rectangular cut and beveled white marble top spanning almost the entirety of the top of the cabinet and features colors of white and grey. The back splash shows a carved oak construction with designs on the left, right and top middle. The back splash is not connected, but can easily be repaired. Overall the buffet cabinet shows good condition with some wear and scratching to the wood in some areas but no obvious signs of damage are noted other than the back splash. The buffet cabinet measures 20" L x 47" W x 39 3/4" H.

Woodlands Iroquois Figural Ball Head War Club

Lot #293 (Sale Order 268 of 729)

This is a beautiful figural carved ball head war club from the Iroquois Indians showing a human face ball head and horse head pommel end. The club is carved of one piece of Tiger Maple hardwood and shows a human face and head of an Indian Warrior with early copper mounts, and real horsetail hair (the hair being refurbished / replaced over the years by a previous collector). There are brass tacks and a large center holed that likely held a drop of feathers at one time. The bottom has a hand-carved running horse head pommel end with gripping area the is in-cut and wrapped with brass trade tacks with expected wear. These highly figured carved ball head war club tomahawks are with expert carving in artful form were mainly used as ceremonial and dance clubs with few remaining. Truly a showcase of Eastern Woodlands Indian art. Provenance: From the Ted Levy ex-collection. Measures 19 inches in length.

1918 Plains Yellow Hand Ledger Art Webbster Coll.

Lot #294 (Sale Order 269 of 729)

This is an outstanding, original Yellow Hand Plains Native American Indian 1918 ledger art from the Webbster House Collection depicting Willow Creek Battle. The original Ledger painting is signed bottom right Yellow Hand and dated 1918 from the Native American Indian as well as titled Willow Creek battle and marked in the left corner W.H.C. 47, possibly the school or student number. The work depicts seven Native American Indian warriors, likely of the Plains, on horseback in yellow, purple / blue and brown / orange having a rifle, bow and arrow and lance spear in hand amongst the nine blue coat U.S. massacred soldiers, one killed horse an a dead warrior with coup staff. Provenance: From The Webbster House Collection. From the title plaque, "Kenneth Webbster was a doctor who collected Native American memorabilia from about 1930 until his death in 1967. After his death, his kids turned his home / office into a mini gallery to display his collection. It was called the Webbster House Collection. The ledgers he collected are mostly all from either the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that was in Pennsylvania or a placed called St. Mary's Indian Board School in Wisconsin. Students were not just children and the schools served as what was referred to as re-education schools for adults well. Drawings were sent to donor and supporters of the schools as gifts and were coveted by many of the recipients. This would account for why the students of these schools were encouraged to draw these pictures." Ledger art is traditionally drawings done with pen, pencil, crayon, color pencil and sometimes watercolor that the Indians obtained through trade or by taking them from soldiers bodies on the battlefield. For nearly 70 years, ledger art was a transitional medium that mirrored the changes in Plains Indian life at the time. The ledger art is in amazingly fine condition, minor tears noted to edges with some color bleed and dark paper surface. The piece has been archivally protected in an acid free plastic sleeve then framed in museum glass with a fine professional burl wood frame. The visible art area measures 14 ¾” by 6 5/8”22” by 14 1/8” by 1”.

Inuit Eskimo Polar Bear Stagecoach Gauntlets 1900-

Lot #295 (Sale Order 270 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pair of Inuit Eskimo polar bear stagecoach gauntlets, circa 1890-1910. The gauntlets are wonderfully and professionally crafted polar bear hide and leather construction. The gauntlets are fashioned in a mitten style with a large cavern for ones four fingers and a thumb area. The gauntlets feature a pure white coloration to the fur and is stitched together with leather palms. The overall condition of this pair of gauntlets is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of gauntlets are 15 3/4"L x 10"W. The polar bear was taken between 1890-1910 and pre-dates the 1972 protection act and can be sold within the United States.*

Cree Glen LaFontaine (1947 -) "Star Face" Plate

Lot #296 (Sale Order 271 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a plate called "Star Face" circa 1999, from Cree artist, Glen Lafontaine born in 1947. The plate has a wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic construction that shows a wheel turned design with two gauntlets with star eyes painted into the plate and a mount painted and carved into the side walling of the plate. The plate is signed on the bottom of the plate along with the the date. The condition of this plate is fair to good with a chip out of the rim of the plate but otherwise shows fair to good overall condition. The diameter of the plate measures 9 1/2" and the depth is 2".*

Frederic Remington Rotogravure Twenty Five To One

Lot #297 (Sale Order 272 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Rare Frederic Remington Rotogravure Print of "Twenty-Five to O.ne, a.k.a. The Last Stand", framed, circa 1897. This was made from an extremely rare set of 14 Remington black and white illustrations of the Indian Wars published by the Werner Company in 1897. The 14 were enlargements of the Remington illustrations contained in the book, "Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles", 1896. These images were also contained in Remington's "Frontier Sketches", 1898. A similar rotogravure is part of the Amon G. Carter Collection of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. Remington is arguably one of the most influential Western artists who ever lived. Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, Native American Indians, and the US Cavalry. This rotogravure is in amazingly well preserved condition, no marring is observed to the rotogravure. Mounted in a black stained wood gold gilt edge and gold gilt dentil molding matted glass frame, scuffing exhibited to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 21.75"L x 14.75"W, and the frame is 28.5"L x 25.5"W approximately.*

Frederic Remington Rotogravure After The Skirmish

Lot #298 (Sale Order 273 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a rare Frederic Remington Rotogravure Print of "After the Skirmish, Soldiers Opening Their Veins for Want of Water," framed, circa 1896, signed on right bottom corner. This was made from an extremely rare set of 14 Remington black and white illustrations of the Indian Wars published by the Werner Company in 1897. The 14 were enlargements of the Remington illustrations contained in the book, "Personal Recollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles," 1896. These images were also contained in Remington's "Frontier Sketches," 1898. A similar rotogravure is part of the Amon G. Carter Collection of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas. Remington is arguably one of the most influential Western artists who ever lived. Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, Native American Indians, and the US Cavalry. This rotogravure is in amazingly well preserved condition, no marring is observed to the rotogravure. Mounted in a black stained wood gold gilt edge and gold gilt dentil molding matted glass frame, scuffing exhibited to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 21.75"L x 14.75"W, frame is 28.5"L x 21.5"W approximately.*

Frederic Remington Portfolio Artist's Proofs 1905

Lot #299 (Sale Order 274 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Original Remington Portfolio of Five Chromolithographs with the Original Portfolio hardcover bifold, "Artist's Proofs Six Remington Paintings in Colors." Prints include: Trailing Texas Cattle, The Emigrants, An Argument with the Town Marshal, Pony Tracks in the Buffalo Trail, and The Buffalo Runners, circa 1904 & 1905, P. F. Collier & Son, NY, publisher; with original title cards. "Trailing Texas Cattle," is copyright 1904 by Frederic Remington. These prints are wonderful examples of Remington's ability to capture the raw, wild, exciting, and colorful West. Remington is arguably one of the most influential Western artists who ever lived. Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, Native American Indians, and the US Cavalry. Collier’s thought so highly of Remington’s work, that in 1905, they began to issue color halftones after his paintings in portfolios and as separate prints. These were done in a number of sizes, over a number of years, and with different levels of quality. Interestingly, the early prints were called “Artists Proofs,” by Collier’s. The prints are the result of a 1903, contract between Remington and Collier's Magazine, and for the first time, the artist was paid to select his own Western subjects rather than simply illustrate the work of others. Remington destroyed over 100 of his paintings, and these rare Collier's prints remain the only existing testimony of many of those lost originals. These artist's proof prints are in very nice overall condition, some marring along outer margins. Bifold has some wear at edges and a few rub marks; There is some fraying along the spine cloth. Each measures approximately 24"L x 17.5"W. The printed area is approximately 19"L x 2.75"W, with wide margins making these excellent for framing.*

"Drink Hires In Bottles Bracing Delicious" Sign

Lot #300 (Sale Order 275 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Original "Drink Hires in Bottles Bracing Delicious," Single Sided Tin Embossed Metal Sign. Hires Root Beer was created by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pharmacist, Charles Elmer Hires. Introduced in 1876, it is the longest continuously made soft drink in the United States. This Hires single-sided tin metal sign is in fair to good overall condition. The original vibrant glossy paint colors of yellow, red, and black are intact. Oxidation noted on face and creases are present. The sign measures 27 3/8"L x 9 3/4" W.*

Ekornes Norway Leather Stressless Chair & Ottoman

Lot #301 (Sale Order 276 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Ekornes Norway leather stressless chair and ottoman set, circa 1990-2000. The J.E. Ekornes Fjaerfabrikk started production in 1934, with three employees and German-made equipment. At an important furniture exhibition in Lesund, Jens Ekornes introduced the innovative concept of internal springs. The springs, which could be used in both mattresses and furniture cushions, were connected by steel coils. Then, Jens Ekornes made his way to the United States, where he worked in a mattress factory to gain more knowledge of the industry. His brothers, Martin and Leif, managed the business at Ikornnes while he was away. Then Jens Ekornes purchased American equipment for making upholstered spring mattresses. Because of this, it was possible to streamline the production process and, as a result, sell the Svane mattress for a more affordable price. Ekornes introduced its first line of lounge furniture in 1966. The first furniture producer in Norway, Ekornes, gave 'Svaneinformasjon' (Svane News), information about its goods to every household in the nation. Following this initial success, a new Ekornes catalog was mailed out directly every year. The furniture was introduced for the first time under a brand name. The public company Vik & Blindheim Mbelfabrikk AS was purchased by the Ekornes family, and it later changed its name to Svane Mbler AS. Then, in 1969, Ekornes introduced its first leather-upholstered lounge furniture and the production of mattresses was transferred from Ikornnes to Fetsund. The first Stressless® chairs were introduced to the Norwegian market in 1971. The steel department underwent a significant expansion and automation as a result of Stressless®'s success. The Ekornes Group was Scandinavia's biggest furniture manufacturer by 1977. The chair and ottoman are from the Sunrise model and show a beige colored leather and darker wood components, contrasting the light colored leather nicely. The chair can be reclined back using the black handle on the right side of the chair, and the ottoman can be adjusted as needed. The chair shows good condition with wear to the leather and some discoloration on the arm rests from use over the years, but no obvious signs of damage are present. The chair by itself measures 39" high by 30" wide and 28" deep when reclined the chair measures 45" deep, the ottoman by its self measures 16 1/2" high by 19 1/2" wide and 17" deep.*

Navajo T.A. Begay Sterling & 12k Gold Watch Cuff

Lot #302 (Sale Order 277 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling and 12 karat gold watch cuff bracelet made by T.A. Begay. The cuff is constructed of sterling and features intricate stamped designs and 12 karat gold filled accents of two Native Americans working, a horse and two carts. The stainless steal back watch is set in the center of the cuff bracelet with a whole in the middle exposing the watch face. The cuff is stamped on the inside reading "T A Begay / Sterling / 1/20 12 K.G.F. The watch appears to need new batteries. The cuff and watch show good condition overall with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The inside circumference of the cuff bracelet measures 6 3/4", which includes the 1 1/8" opening. The width of the cuff bracelet is 1". The weight of the cuff bracelet 43.2 grams.

Navajo Chaz Tsosie Sterling Cuff Bracelet

Lot #303 (Sale Order 278 of 729)

For your consideration is this Navajo sterling cuff bracelet done by Navajo silversmith Chaz Tsosie. The bracelet is signed "CCT STERLING" twice on the inside of the bracelet. The bracelet shows a wide cuff design with stamped Southwest style geometric patterns. The bracelet shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The bracelet measures an inside circumference of 7 3/4" (including the 1 1/16" opening), 15/16" wide and a total weight of 53.6 grams.

Maxwell Chayat (1909-1982) Sterling Moss Agate Pin

Lot #304 (Sale Order 279 of 729)

Featured in this lot isn a Maxwell Chayat sterling silver and moss agate pin. Maxwell Chayat, (1909-1982), was an American modern abstractionist artist, focusing on metal sculptures and jewelry. The pin displays sterling silver construction with a cabochon of moss agate. The face of the piece features silver droplets and raised geometric design. The moss agate displays cloudy white color with smokey black spots and some minor specs of orange in the top. The back of the pin features a pin clasp and marked "Chayat". The piece shows good condition overall with some light patina across the exterior. The pin measures 2"L x 1 1/4"W.*

Navajo Sterling Silver Copper Turquoise Watchband

Lot #305 (Sale Order 280 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver, copper, and turquoise watchband. The watchband features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver frame with copper thunderbirds attached to the shoulders. The thunderbirds show two oval-cut cripple creek turquoise cabochon set into the center of the figures. The turquoise shows mineral matrix on each of the gemstones with a light blue coloration. The underside of the watchband is etched 'BW2'. The overall condition of this watch and watchband is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this watchband are 2 1/8" x 3" x 1 1/8". The collective weight of this watchband is 67.5 grams.*

Henry Repeating Octagon Barrel Prop Rifle

Lot #306 (Sale Order 281 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Henry repeating octagon barrel prop rifle. The rifle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal and wood construction. The rifle has an octagon barrel that shows a side sling eyelet with a moving loader complete with an internal spring and a flip up reticle. The action of the prop rifle works and cocks the hammer back with the internal reciever working properly. The condition of this prop rifle is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The lever and action move such as an original and the trigger releases the hammer. Truly a high quality older prop. The measurements of this prop rifle are 43 1/4"L x 6"W x 1 1/4"D.*

Winchester Repeating Saddle Ring Prop Rifle

Lot #307 (Sale Order 282 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Winchester repeating saddle ring prop rifle. The rifle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal and wooden construction. The rifle has a tab up rear sight reticle with a metal receiver and all the inner parts are shown as working when the lever action is cranked and shows a saddle ring on the left hand side of the rifle. The overall condition of this prop rifle is good with no obvious signs of damage. The lever and action move such as an original and the trigger releases the hammer. Truly a high quality older prop. The measurements of this prop rifle are 39"L x 6"W x 1 1/4"D.*

Vintage Boots, Cowboy Cuffs, & Lee Denim Shirt

Lot #308 (Sale Order 283 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two pairs of vintage boots, cowboy cuffs, and a vintage Lee denim shirt. The first pair of boots shows off-white, orange, and light red coloration with slick soles. The second pair show off-white and red coloration with slick soles. The cowboy cuffs are constructed from leather in the likeness of the top of a pair of boots with snap buttons along the seam. The vintage shirt is constructed from denim and includes the original Lee tag. The condition of this collection of cowboy attire is good with some wear to the toes of the boots and some fading to the button up shirt, but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this collection range from 27 1/2" x 26 1/2" to 9" x 6" and the shirt is a medium.*

Classic Western Books By Will James

Lot #309 (Sale Order 284 of 729)

Included in this lot are four (4) Classic Western books from author, Will James. The four (4) books by Will James include, "The Dark Horse," "All in the Days Riding," "Lone Cowboy," and "Sand," with illustrations by James. William Roderick James, "Will" (1892-1942), was an acclaimed Canadian-American artist and writer of the American West. He is known for writing "Smoky the Cowhorse," for which he won the 1927 Newbery Medal, and wrote numerous "cowboy" stories for adults and children. His artwork, which predominantly involved cowboy and rodeo scenes, followed "in the tradition of Charles Russell," and much of it was used to illustrate his books. In 1992, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. These cloth bound books are in fair to good overall condition. The cover illustrations are stamped in black, and the gold gilt noted is mostly intact. The cover edges exhibit scuffing, and some spines cracked / separated at seams, yet tight with pages, "Sand" intact pages are deckled, age tanning noted throughout the books. Largest book measures 9.5"L x 6.25"W. The other books measure 8.25"L x 5.5"W each. Measurements are approximate.*

1917 1st Ed. "Life & Adventures of Buffalo Bill"

Lot #310 (Sale Order 285 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1917 first edition of, "Life and Adventures of Buffalo Bill," by Colonel William F. Cody. The book chronicles the thrilling life and times of one of the greatest adventurers of the late 1800s and early 1900s. From his start as an army scout during the westward expansion to the Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, this book is an exciting read as Buffalo Bill's own words grace its pages. The condition of this green-cloth bound, hardback, with gold gilt book is very good overall. There is a bit of scuffing exhibited to the cover's edges. Front cover photograph of Buffalo Bill has small piece missing. The intact pages exhibit age related tanning and very slight foxing. No other obvious marring observed. The book measures 7.75"L x 5.5"W x 1"D.*

Rustic Deer Antler Mold Chandelier c. 1960's

Lot #311 (Sale Order 286 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a rustic deer antler mold chandelier, circa 1960s. The chandelier features a wonderfully and professionally crafted antler tine construction with seven total antler sheds that are fastened to each other to make up the chandelier's frame and shows five light fixtures throughout the piece. The condition of this chandelier is fair to poor, several repairs, damages and loose pieces unknown working order. The measurements of this chandelier are 17 1/2" x 20 1/2" x 19 1/2".*

Trophy Montana Mule Deer Shoulder Mount

Lot #312 (Sale Order 287 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a trophy Montana mule deer shoulder mount. The deer shows a 4x4 rack with professional taxidermist preparation and mounting. The buck shows good coloration, with a soft, off-white face, and a gradual fade to a dark brown at the base of the neck. The overall condition of this mule deer shoulder mount is good with no obvious signs of damage. The overall measurements of this shoulder mount are 37 1/2" x 16" x 16". Boone & Crockett mule deer scoring: A. right-4" left-4" B. 13" C. 14 1/2" D. 12" E. right-0 left-0 F right-16" left-16" G1. right-3" left-2 3/4" G2. right-4 1/2" left-4" G3 right-5" left-4 1/2" G4. right-7 1/2" left-7 1/2" H1. right-2 3/4" left-2 1/2" H2. right-2 1/4" left-2 1/4"*

C. 1870-1890 Eastlake Marble Top Parlor Side Table

Lot #313 (Sale Order 288 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a late Victorian era Eastlake-style Beveled Marble Top Parlor Accent Side Table over a walnut base central turned column raised on scrolled cabriole legs, circa 1870-1890s. Table construction exhibits tapered rectangular nail heads which was commonplace during the 1800s. In contrast with other Victorian styles of furniture produced in America featuring classical motifs, Eastlake furniture is more geometric and incorporates more modest curves with a nod toward modernism. The style sometimes includes mild Renaissance Revival and medieval influences that do not overwhelm the designs. Charles Eastlake introduced the design principles of this movement pulling direct inspiration from the Arts & Crafts movement. The Eastlake style is a direct transition between traditional Victorian furniture and the modern furniture movement that came decades later. This parlor table captures the design simplicity of the era, very nice scroll work on walnut cabriole legs and corner trim blocks. The marble top is removable. Scratches, indentations and staining noted to top, no other obvious deficiencies noted. Marble exhibits some staining. Top measures 19"L x 14.5"W, and the table height is 18".*

Zane Grey's Wanderer of the Wasteland 1st Ed.

Lot #314 (Sale Order 289 of 729)

Included in this lot is Zane Grey's Wanderer of the Wasteland, First Edition, 1923, Grosset & Dunlap publishers, New York. Illustrated With Scenes From The Technicolor Photoplay A Paramount Picture. Pearl Zane Grey was an American author and dentist. He is known for his popular adventure novels and stories associated with the Western genre in literature and the arts; He idealized the American frontier. "Wanderer of the Wasteland," is a thinly disguised autobiography. Zane Grey was a major force in shaping the myths of the Old West; His books and stories were adapted into other media, such as film and TV productions. He was the author of more than 90 books, some published posthumously, with others based on serials originally published in magazines. Original publisher's red cloth bound, hardcover, front cover illustration and spine are stamped in black. Cover edges exhibit scuffing and staining. Intact pages have moisture staining, cross-over bleeding from cover cloth, age tanning and foxing. No other obvious marring noted. Measures 7.5"L x 5"W x 1.5"D.*

"Eighty-One Years In The West" by George A. Buffey

Lot #315 (Sale Order 290 of 729)

Featured in this lot is the book "Eighty-One Years in the West," by George Bruffey. The book was published in 1925, by The Butte Miner Company. This book contains memoirs of George Bruffey from 1844 to 1925. Bruffey was born in West Virginia in 1844. The book chronicles his life as his family moved west and eventually settled in Montana. This is a rare book and a great piece of Montana history. The book shows fair overall condition with minor wear. The book measures 7 3/4" L x 5 3/8" W.*

Lovely Diamond & 18k White Gold Bracelet

Lot #316 (Sale Order 291 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this lovely diamond and 18k white gold bracelet with AIGL. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction. The bracelet features really lovely arrangements of a total of 49 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 3.1 - 3.8mm and shows a color grade of G - I and a clarity grade of SI1 - SI3 with a very good cut grade and a total diamond weight of 7.90cts. The bracelet measures 7" from clasp to clasp. BR007292.

Opulent Ruby VS2 Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Lot #317 (Sale Order 292 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this opulent ruby VS2 diamond 14k yellow gold bracelet with AIGL paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k yellow gold construction that is marked on the bottom of the clasp as follows: Oscasr Freidman - 14k. The bracelet features a total of 75 natural oval brilliant cut crown step cut pavilion rubies and shows measurements of 6 x 4mm and shows red coloration with a very good cut grade and shows heat with residue treatment and shows a total weight of 44.40cts. The bracelet is decorated with a total of 60 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.8mm and shows clarity of VS2 - SI1 and a color grade of I - J and a total diamond weight 1.56 carats. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K97E98-EA16657) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $29,283.00. The measurements of this bracelet are 7 1/2". BR007280.

Bev Doolittle (b. 1947) "Beyond Negotiations"

Lot #318 (Sale Order 293 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a masterwork canvas edition called "Beyond Negotiations," by American artist, Bev Doolittle, circa 2007. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted masterwork giclee on canvas. The piece shows a band of Native American warriors riding and shows the hidden image of more warriors riding behind the former group. The artist signature is shown in the bottom right hand corner and is numbered 2688/3750 and is dated by the copyright mark 2007. Bev Doolittle is one of the most collected artists in America. Known for her “camouflage artwork” in which the background composition comes together to form a hidden image, most of her art has a western motif and focuses on the link between man and nature. Doolittle attended art school in Los Angeles where she met her husband. Working for several years as an art director for an advertising agency in LA, she began to crave the outdoors and wanted to get away from the city to get more in tune with nature. The book "New Magic" begins where the first book left off-at the start of an exciting period in the artists life. After "The Art of Bev Doolittle" was published, Bev had what she called “a kind of vision.” She found herself traveling new paths, exploring new ideas, and finding adventure in both the public arena and the wilderness. Concerned about endangered species and wildlife habitats, Doolittle saw her mission and started to paint it. In her most recent works of art, she creates the wild, gorgeous world of nature, and through her magic, she draws in all of us to celebrate the wonder of life. The overall condition of this masterwork canvas edition is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this masterwork canvas edition is 44"L x 16"W. This is an un-stretched piece of artwork and is shown without a frame.*

18th Century Heavily Banded Campaign Trunk

Lot #319 (Sale Order 294 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an 18th century heavily banded campaign trunk. The trunk features a wonderfully and professionally crafted heavy wood, brass handles, and brass banded construction. The trunk is sturdily built and includes a key hole with a key present, and it features a brass plaque on the top of the lid, presumably to inscribe the owner's name. The condition of this campaign trunk is good with some natural fissures to the wooden frame but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this campaign trunk are 38 1/2'L x 19"W x 19 1/2"H.*

526.44ct Tanzanite Diamond & 18k Bangle Bracelet

Lot #320 (Sale Order 295 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 26.44ct Tanzanite diamond and 18k gold bangle bracelet with AIGl paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that is marked 'Oscar Friedman' along with a '18k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The bracelet features a total of 6 cushion, triangular, and heart modified brilliant cut Tanzanite gemstones that show measurements of 10 x 7 - 12 x 10mm for the cushion cut, 9 x 7 - 10 x 10mm for the triangular, 11 x 9mm for the heart cut that shows violetish blue coloration and shows a total weight of 26.44 carats. The Tanzanite gemstones are profusely decorated with a total of 96 round brilliant cut diamonds with measurements of 1.8 - 2.0mm and shows a clarity of VS2 - SI2 and a coloration of G - H and a total weight of 2.33 carats. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K24E881-EA18224) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $86,923.00. The circumference of the bracelet is 6".*

Ghost Dance Painted Hide Shirt ex-Yankton Museum

Lot #321 (Sale Order 296 of 729)

The lot features an Indian tanned hide polychrome painted Ghost Dance Shirt from the Plains Indians, ex-Yankton Museum. The shirt is attributed to hold the symbols from the Ghost Dance movement and is comprised of Indian brain-tanned buckskin sewn together with added fringes, a blue stroud clothe collar in a “Tunic” style, with shorter arms, longer front and waist-length back. There are older faded and richer bolder painted symbols along the shirt including symbols documented from the Ghost Dance such as the five-point stars, half-moons and waterbirds on the front and back of the shirt. The shirt is covered in yellow ocher / ochre and old powder paints which have flaked in some areas. The shirt was part of the one room museum display at the Yankton Indian College Museum in Yankton, South Dakota that was founded by Reverend Joseph Ward in the late 19th Century. The shirt was said to be on display in the museum collection along with another Ghost Dance Shirt attributed to the Lakota Sioux, until it was closed and sold in 1985. The contents were purchases by Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota, noted artifacts dealer. Aplan later sold the shirt to collector and Plains Indian writer / scholar Ted Levy. Levy noted the shirt as being possibly attributed to the Pawnee due to the way it was pieced together as well as the style. The shirt was likely touch up painted, repaired and altered by the family members the shirt was handed down through. Some of the paint appears older and some later. The sewing is cotton trade thread. The shirt has some stiffness but overall is supple / soft. Measures overall 37”H by 54”W from cuff to cuff, shoulders are 16.25”W from shoulder to chest sewn connection.

1870-1890 Victorian Carved Wood & Marble Top Table

Lot #322 (Sale Order 297 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an 1870-1890s Victorian carved wood and marble top end table. The table features a beautiful piece of rectangular cut marble, showing a nice beveled edge with colors of grey and white. The skirt goes around the entirety of the marble top and shows intricately carved designs. The table features four legs showing beautiful carvings and designs with a wheel on each to easily move the table. The table shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its antique age and years of use, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The table measures 30" high by 32 1/2" wide and 22" deep.*

Late 19th Century Victorian Occasional Side Table

Lot #323 (Sale Order 298 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a late 19th century Victorian occasional side table. This side table features a larger galleried table at the top and a smaller secondary one below that in the middle. The top features a drop point skirt encircling the top table, while the secondary table features a basket look with wood columns enclosing it. The stand is finely carved, traveling down to the three, finely carved legs. A truly unique piece, perfect for any home! The side table shows good condition overall with little to no wear present and no signs of obvious damage noted. The side table measures a height of 30 3/8" and a top diameter of 21 1/4".*

Valor # 569 Sheriff Clip Point Hunting Knife

Lot #324 (Sale Order 299 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Valor #569 Sheriff clip point hunting knife and leather sheath. The knife was manufactured in Japan in the 1980s to early 1990s and shares a design with the German Solingen Sheriff Knife from the late 1940s. The knife displays a steel clip point single edge blade, layered leather and pewter grip, and pewter guard and pommel. The blade is etched with the letters "Sheriff Knife Valor # 569 Japan". The sheath shows leather construction with belt loop and grip strap. The knife shows good condition overall with some minor wear and grind marks with the sheath showing some wear due to use. The knife measures 10 3/8" long with the blade measuring 6" long.*

WWII Era Clip Point Trench Theater Fighting Knife

Lot #325 (Sale Order 300 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a WWII Era trench theater fighting clip point knife and leather sheath. The knife displays a 6 1/2" long clip point blade, leather and clear ring grip, with aluminum pommel and guard. The knife comes with a brown leather sheath. The knife is free of markings and shows good condition overall with some light wear due to age. The knife measures 11" long with the blade being 6 1/2" long.*

19th Century Crow Beaded Men's Leggings

Lot #326 (Sale Order 301 of 729)

The lot features a set of Crow beaded men's leggings dating to the late-19th century from Montana. The set shows a trade dark green clothe body with petit geometric beadwork on hide and additional trade clothe with trade thread sewing. The beadwork is all 19th Century glass trade petit seed beads showing chalk white, greasy green, amber, and cobalt / royal blue. The set shows Indian tanned hide under the beadwork and Indian tanned hide ties on old dark purple trade clothe with nice fading from age, evenly on both sides as well as some small holes. The bottom beadwork section is original and was likely added to the green trade clothe later, but still early. Green section shows some additional Indian hide ties with wound glass trade beads. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana collection. The leggings each measure overall 31.5"L x 10.75"W.*

C. 1920 Apache "Cactus Kicker" Parfleche Moccasins

Lot #327 (Sale Order 302 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Apache “Cactus Kicker” Parfleche and hide moccasins from circa 1920s-1930s. The moccasins show wonderfully and professionally crafted elk hide construction with Parfleche hard bottoms and shows Navajo sterling silver conchos as clasps with oval cut turquoise cabochons in the center. This pair shows typical for these Apache style of moccasins called "Cactus Kickers." The condition of this pair of "Cactus Kicker" moccasins is good with some wear to the elk hide and Parfleche hard bottoms but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these moccasin's are 5 1/2" x 10" x 3 1/2".*

Rare Sioux Quilled and Beaded Tobacco Pouch

Lot #328 (Sale Order 303 of 729)

The lot features a Sioux Native American Indian beaded and porcupine quilled tobacco pouch. The piece is comprised of brain-tanned buckskin and is beautifully beaded in traditional geometric Sioux patterns and colors. The beads are all old glass trade seed beads with a chalk white to greasy white background with pattern in cobalt, Cheyenne pink, red white heart and corn yellow. The bag shows predominately sinew sewing with some trade thread and hide glue. The bottom shows long brain-tanned frilly buckskin fringes. Below the beadwork shows classic 19th Century porcupine quill geometric quillwork with colors of red, blue and yellow on strips of parfleche rawhide with greasy blue seed beads in between. There are two solid brass hawk trade bells of an old age as well as a strip of dark blue wool stroud trade clothe on the top with original hide tie. The beadwork goes along the front ad around the sides but not the back. Noted by the consignor as being a rare 19th Century example, please examine the piece for your own representation of age. Overall well kept condition with supple hide, a little bit of quill loss and little to no bead loss. Provenance: From the ex-Ted Levy collection. Measures overall 38”L with strap and fringes by 6”W.

Crow Beaded Parfleche Covered Reservation Saddle

Lot #329 (Sale Order 304 of 729)

This is a fantastic reservation period Crow hide parfleche covered, tacked and beaded saddle from the Crow Native American Indians of the Northern Plains of Montana. The saddle is comprised of carved wood old saddle frame covered in old rawhide parfleche with sinew sewing being covered in red mineral pigment ocher dyed and showing nickel style metal tacking in bands, crosses and circles. The piece has a classic Plateau Indians pattern, documented as being a Crow and Nez Perce example, with one example noted as Southern Plains, having large, rounded, double horns with the front having a unique spike horn at the front, almost exclusively documented on Plateau examples. The top of the horns are both covered in glass trade seed and pony beads in typical Northern Plains geometric pattern. One side has a stroud clothe medallion with multiple point star having a mirror stud at the center and beaded border on the horn. The other horn shows the same greasy green beadwork in the parfleche bordering the horn as well as a triangular beaded drop hanging off with chalk white, red white heart, cobalt, and corn yellow having frilly hide fringes, all done in Indian tanned hide. Unusual and rare piece with Indian Reservation period older age being well kept and preserved over time. Measures overall 17.5”H by 26”L by 11”W. Provenance: From a Cincinnati, Ohio private collection.

Howard Terpning Protectors of the Cheyenne People

Lot #330 (Sale Order 305 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a masterworks limited edition giclee on canvas called "Protectors of the Cheyenne People," from American artist, Howard Terpning, circa 2006. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted masterwork limited edition giclee on canvas construction. The artwork shows a scene of three Native American men on with a tomahawk and shield, one with a bow and quiver, and the last on horseback with a quiver slung across his back. The artist signature is shown in the bottom left hand corner and is numbered 199/275 and is dated underneath 2005. Howard Terpning (born November 5, 1927) is an American painter and illustrator best known for his paintings of Native Americans. Around 1974, Terpning began to tire of commercial work and decided to follow his interest in the American West and Plains Indians. He began to transition into fine art by creating paintings and selling them in Western galleries. The first paintings sold for $2,000 to $2,500. After three years he left Connecticut and the commercial art world and moved to Arizona to devote himself entirely to painting the American West. Within two years, he was elected to both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America (CAA). In the 22 years he was an active member of the CAA, Terpning earned 42 awards for his work. The condition of this masterworks limited edition giclee on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this masterworks limited edition giclee on canvas is 35"L x 44"W. This is an un-stretched giclee on canvas and is sold without a frame.*

Genuine Leather Three Seat Couch W/ Brass Studs

Lot #334 (Sale Order 306 of 729)

For your consideration is a genuine leather, three seat couch with brass stud accents. This couch shows excellent tooled genuine leather with brass tacks accenting the piece around the bottom and armrests. The arms have a rolled design. The couch is in good condition with some wear and scratches across the cushion seats, armrests and back, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The couch measures 36 1/2" L x 88" W x 35 1/2" H.*

C. 1970's Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Bracelet

Lot #336 (Sale Order 307 of 729)

This is an original Navajo J. Martinez sterling silver bracelet set with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. The bracelet displays a wonderfully crafted sterling silver construction that features a beautiful silver frame with sterling silver beads, rope, and stamped designs. The face of the bracelet is set with seven pieces of sleeping beauty turquoise with a cut finish. The bottom of the bracelet displays "Sterling J. Martinez" stamping. The condition of this bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet are 2 3/4"L x 5/8"W and the circumference is 6 1/2".*

Navajo T&R Singer White Buffalo Turquoise Necklace

Lot #337 (Sale Order 308 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Tommy and Rose Singer. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver an white buffalo turquoise construction. The necklace shows Spherical white buffalo turquoise beads with Navajo silver pearls set as spacers. The necklace shows a tag that reads as follows: T & R Singer. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20".

Navajo Bernadine Begay Tsosie Wild Horse Necklace

Lot #338 (Sale Order 309 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver wild horse jasper necklace from Navajo Bernadine Begay Tsosie. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and wild horse jasper construction. The necklace shows a triple strand liquid silver chain and shows a central pendant that shows a tooled leather and a large wild horse jasper cabochon in its center. The pendant is marked as follows: BBT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace 21" and the pendant measures 3 3/4" x 1 5//8". The collective weight of this necklace is 41.6g.

Navajo Calvin Tom Larimar Necklace & Earrings

Lot #339 (Sale Order 310 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Larimar necklace and earrings from Navajo artist Calvin Tom. There is a necklace and earrings in this collection. The necklace features a sterling silver chain with three pendant setting that shows three total polygonal Larimar gemstones that shows a translucent white and light blue coloration. The earrings feature a total of two polygonal Larimar cabochon and shows a stud design. The condition of this Navajo necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 22 1/4" and the three pendants average measurements of 1 3/4" x 1 1/8" and the earrings measure 1 1/8" x 1" x 3/4". The collective weight of this necklace and earrings is 61.1g.

American Black Duck Cork & Wooden Decoy c. 1950's

Lot #340 (Sale Order 311 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an American Black Duck cork and wooden decoy circa 1950s. The decoy features a wonderfully and professionally crafted cork and wooden construction. The duck decoy features a life like appearance to the carved and painted wooden head along with the glass eyes of the decoy. The main body of the decoy is constructed from painted cork with a wooden base. The condition of this duck decoy is good with some natural cracking to the cork and a small wear to the tail but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this duck decoy are 8 1/4" x 7 3/4" x 19".*

Montana Dall Sheep Professional Taxidermy Skull

Lot #341 (Sale Order 312 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Montana Dall Sheep professional taxidermy skull. The skull features a wonderfully and professionally crafted taxidermy construction that shows a darker off-white coloration to the skull and two impressive horns, the one revolution to the twist in the horns and shows all its teeth present. The condition of this Dall Sheep skull is good with a little wear due to age but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Dall sheep skull are 8 1/4" x 28 1/2" x 12".*

Alaska Dall Big Horn Sheep Taxidermy Skull

Lot #342 (Sale Order 313 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Alaska Dall Big Horn Sheep taxidermy skull. The Dall Big Horn Sheep skull has a wonderfully and professionally taxidermy construction. The skull shows both horns with age wrinkles and a full twist to the horns and is marked on the left horn 'C22'. The condition of this taxidermy skull is good with some wear to the skull due to age, but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this taxidermy skull are 13 1/2" x 22" x 9".*

Early Winters, LTD Woven Wool & Leather Mocassins

Lot #343 (Sale Order 314 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Early Winters, LTD woven wool and leather mocassins. The mocassins feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and leather construction. The wool mocassins shows geometric patterns of red, light blue, and dark blue coloration with leather soles. The soles are marked as follows: Early Winter, LTD - Seattle, Washington U.S.A. - Wool & Leather - WM 7 1/2-8 1/2. The condition of this pair of mocassins is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pair of mocassins are 10 1/4" x 3 1/2" x 13 1/2".*

Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men 1890

Lot #344 (Sale Order 315 of 729)

Featured in this lot is the book, "Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men," by Henry David Northrop and published circa 1890. The full title of the book is, "Indian Horrors or Massacres by the Red Men: Being a Thrilling Narrative of Bloody Wars with Merciless and Revengeful Savages, including a full account of the daring deeds and tragic death of the world-renowned chief, Sitting Bull with startling descriptions of fantastic ghost dances, mysterious medicine men; desperate Indian braves; scalping of helpless settlers; burning their homes, etc. etc. The whole comprising a fascinating history of the Indians from the Discovery of America to the present time; their manners, customs, modes of warfare, legends, etc." Henry David Northrop (1836-1909) was a renown historian and author. The book features a beautifully illustrated and gilt embossed cover and spine, with fore-edge painting in overall good condition, cover edges are scuffed, foxing noted throughout and gold gilt on spine has been worn off. The book measures 7 5/8" L x 5 5/8" W x 1 1/2" D.*

1921 1st Ed "Montana Its Story & Biography" Stout

Lot #345 (Sale Order 316 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1921 1st edition, Volume 1 of "Montana: Its Story And Biography" by Tom Stout, published and copy-righted in 1921. This is only one volume out of three. The book provides a comprehensive history of Montana from the territorial days of the mid 1800s until statehood and into the early 1900s with topics such as government, mining, agriculture, resources, Indians, pioneers, vigilantes, etc. The book is bound in leather and is profusely illustrated throughout. The spine shows the title, the volume number and the author's name in gold gilt lettering. The book shows fair to good condition as the front cover is loosely connected and the first couple pages are disconnected from the book. The spine is also in fair condition with it being loosely connected. The interior pages of the book show good condition and is still in good readable condition. The book measures 10 5/8" L x 8 3/8" W x 3 1/8" D.*

Montana Sapphire Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring

Lot #346 (Sale Order 317 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Montana sapphire diamond and 18k white gold ring with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that is marked as follows: Orianne - 18k. The centerstone is a prong set square mixed cut natural blue sapphire that measures 8.86 x 8.42 x 4.46mm that shows a type II clarity with medium dark grayish blue coloration The stone was graded lose prior to setting in a GIA laboratory and there was indication of high temperature heat treatment and a total weight of 3.03ct. The center stone and pave shoulders that shows a total of 22 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 2.90 - 1.60 x 1.35mm and a clarity of SI1 - I1 with coloration of F - H and shows a total weight of 1.20cts. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 00721249000) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $9,330.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Sapphire Grading Report#: 2215922054. The ring size is US 7. RN030685.

Opulent Brown Sapphire VS2 Diamond & 18k Gold Ring

Lot #347 (Sale Order 318 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this opulent brown sapphire VS2 diamond and 18k gold ring with AIGL and AGL paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that is marked as follows: Oscar Friedman - 18k. The ring shows a center stone of a natural cushion brilliant cut crown step cut pavilion sapphire that shows measurements of 7.44 x 5.66 x 3.70mm with pinkish brown coloration with a transparent stature and a very good cut grade and shows a total weight of 1.46ct. The ring face is highly decorated with a total of 86 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1 - 2mm and shows a clarity of VS2 - SI2 and a color grade of G - H and a total diamond weight of 1.38cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K65E35-EA18211) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $19,605.00. The ring size is US 7. RN033861.

James Topping (1879-1948) Landscape

Lot #348 (Sale Order 319 of 729)

This is an a beautiful James Topping (1879-1948) landscape on canvas from the Sjaardema Art Collection. The work shows his iconic trees having a wonderful landscape. Landscape painter, James Topping, was born February 25, 1879, in Cleator Moor, Cumberland, England. He took his art training with John Adamson at Cumberland Technical School of Art in England in 1894-1896, and at the Art Institute of Chicago with Louis Wilson in 1904, 1909, 1912-1914. Topping lived, at various times, in England from 1879-1903, moving to Chicago from 1903-1922, and to Oak Park, Illinois from 1922, until his death on July 24, 1948. He married Emily Allen on October 16, 1904 in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Mr. Topping won many prizes for his paintings, among them, “Wind Among the Trees,” “Allegheny Mountains-Winter,” and “Indian Summer.” His works have been displayed in art salons across the country. He was considered especially superior in his treatment of skies. A native of Cumberland, England, Mr. Topping came to America in 1903. He began his career as a lithographer, but studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and turned to oil painting. He was treasurer and a director of the Palette and Chisel club, and a member of the Lithographers’ Club, the Oak Park Art League, and the Chicago Painters and Sculptors Association. The artwork is marked lower right James Topping. The piece has some crackling, down the center is a scratch exposing the canvas below, not a cut, also on left. Marked on back. Some chipping to the surface, slight. In an old gilt gold wood frame with chipping. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Artwork canvas measures 21.5"L x 19.25”W and the frame is 26"L x 24”W. It is unclear if this is an original or a print on canvas.*

Frederic Clay Bartlett (American, 1873-1953) Oil

Lot #349 (Sale Order 320 of 729)

This is an original, signed oil on canvas by Frederic Clay Bartlett (American, 1873-1953) from the Sjaardema Art Collection. The piece has a brass plaque on the front which titles the piece as “Frisian Winter Scene” dated circa 1920. Chicago-born Frederic Clay Bartlett (1873-1953) was from a wealthy and cultured family. His father, Adolphus Clay Bartlett was a millionaire hardware and mercantile magnate and a member of the Art Institute of Chicago's board of trustees. Young Frederic went off to Munich to study art, inspired by what he saw at the World's Columbian Exposition. In Munich his teacher was Nikolaus Gysis. From the Munich Academy, Bartlett continued his studies in Paris under Raphaël Collin, Aman-Jean, and Whistler. Bartlett was caught up in the avant-garde movement to the point of being thrown out of a café for insisting that Rodin was the foremost modern sculptor. Bartlett also took instruction in mural painting from Puvis de Chavannes. He was able to contribute a few works to the Paris Salons of 1898-99. By 1900, Bartlett had a tenth-floor studio in Chicago's Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue. He maintained residences in the Dorfred House on Prairie Avenue and on Astor Street. Also in 1900, he received a commission to decorate the Second Presbyterian Church, for which he painted Byzantine-style murals. The death of his brother Frank Dickinson Bartlett inspired murals in the Bartlett Memorial Gymnasium at the University of Chicago. Meanwhile, he was exhibiting his easel paintings at the Art Institute (1898-1929). In 1904, Bartlett was presented with a silver medal at the Universal Exposition in St. Louis for his mural paintings (represented there by photographs) and later he won awards at the Carnegie International. Bartlett worked in various styles, from tonalism to post-impressionism. One of his most iconic paintings, Blue Rafters of 1919 (Art Institute of Chicago) is a solidly composed view through a picture window. The architectonic clarity contrasts with a purely decorative use of color, which recalls Bonnard and Vuillard. Bartlett and his second wife, Helen Birch, amassed an important collection of modern art that eventually went to the Art Institute. The paintings were accepted "a bit grudgingly," as contemporaries reported. One work, which Bartlett purchased for $22,000 from one of Seurat's students, "Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Seurat, would become the Art Institute's revered icon. The art collection also included several original Vincent Van Gogh’s, a Paul Cezanne, Ferdinand Hodler, Pablo Picasso, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, amongst others. This work is signed lower left, “F. Bartlett” and the oil on stretched canvas shows a “Frisian Winter Scene”, an area on the Southern fringes of the North Sea in the Netherlands. In the background, a Dutch windmill and buildings displaying classic Dutch / Holland architecture. There is also a ship in the background with a wonderful sunset sky. The oil painting shows some slight, expected crackling and two small pinhole punctures (found to the right of the ships mast). Overall the piece is well kept. In an original carved wood gilt gold and black antique frame. Frame has some chipping. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Artwork canvas measures 19.75"L x 15.75”W and the frame is 24.75" L x 20 5/8”W.*

3.39ct Tanzanite VS2 Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring

Lot #350 (Sale Order 321 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 3.39ct tanzanite VS2 diamond and 18k white gold ring with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that shows an 'HANA' hallmark with an '18k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The center stone is an oval brilliant cut crown modified brilliant cut pavilion that shows measurements of 10.2 x 7.5mm with violet-blue coloration. The center stone shows a very good cut grade and a total weight of 3.39 carats. The center stone and pave set shoulders are decorated with a total of 38 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.3 - 1.8mm and a clarity of VS2 - SI1 and a color grade of F - G with a total weight of 0.57 carats. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K49D93-EA17867) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $14,230.00. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN031546.*

Ca. 1900- Chippewa Intricately Beaded Belt

Lot #351 (Sale Order 322 of 729)

This is an outstanding intricately beaded large belt from the Chippewa Indians dating to the early 1900s. The belt shows amazing beadwork with outstanding detail done on thick trade canvas with trade calico cloth backing and covered in early 1900 glass trade seed and petit beadwork. The belt shows a rectangular buckle with silver coloring. The beadwork shows a greasy orange with greasy light blue, semi-transparent red, light green, semi-transparent green, greasy blue, black, and faceted metal and brass beads. The beadwork is well kept with little to no loss and displays beautifully. This piece is from the Robert Dickens collection. Overall it measures 37.5"L end to end by 1 5/8"W. Buckle is 2.25" by 1.75".*

Edward Borein (1872–1945) Original Sketch

Lot #352 (Sale Order 323 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an India Ink sketch titled "Two Bulls and Rider on right," from artist Edward Borein who was born in 1872 and died in 1945. The sketch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted India Ink construction and shows two bulls running away from a cowboy riding at full gallup . This sketch is unsigned but has been examined by Harold G. Davidson and is a sketch by Edward Borein. The overall condition of this of this framed sketch is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed sketch arae 12 1/2"L x 11 3/4"W and the visible art measures 5 1/8"L x 4 7/8"W. Provenance: This artwork is from the collection of Mr. Karol Vardell.*

Edward Borein (1872–1945) Lone Steer Original

Lot #353 (Sale Order 324 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an India Ink unsigned sketch called "Lone Steer," from artist Edward Borein born in 1872 and died in 1945. The sketch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted India Ink construction. The sketch shows a beautiful design of a steer in a field facing towards the viewer. The overall condition of this framed sketch is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed sketch are 11 5/8"L x 10 1/2"W and the visible art measures 4 7/8"L x 3 1/8"W. Provenance: This artwork is from the collection of Mr. Karol Vardell.*

Edward Borein (1872–1945) Cowboys Painting

Lot #354 (Sale Order 325 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original painting and sketch of cowboys riding by artist Edward Borein who was born in 1872 and died in 1945. The sketch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted construction that shows a troop of cowboys riding their horses in lock step with each other; The ink is in contrast with itself showing the horses dark and the men riding in a lighter ink. This sketch originally had an appraisal from Fine Arts Appraisals by Harold G. Davidson, but the appraisal has been lost in transition to the auction house. The overall condition of this framed sketch is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed sketch are 17 3/8"L x 12 3/4"W and the visible art measures 11 1/8"L x 6"W. *

Blackfoot Fred Grant Hand Carved Mountain Goat

Lot #355 (Sale Order 326 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a hand-carved mountain goat from Blackfoot artist Fred Grant. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction that shows a mountain goat standing on a mountainside. The goat has black horns with black hooves and a white coat. The piece features a tag on the bottom that reads as follows: Carved by Fred Grant - Blackfoot. The overall condition of this hand carved mountain goat is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this hand carved mountain goat are 10 3/4"L x 6 3/4"W x 9 1/4"H.*

Rare Original 1965 Pennzoil Tin Sign "Sound Horn"

Lot #356 (Sale Order 327 of 729)

For your consideration is this rare, original 1965 Pennzoil tin sign. The colors on this sign are very vibrant and the lettering is quite readable for being fifty years old! The lower right corner and top left hand corner have a couple small bends, with scratches and bullet holes, but overall the sign is in great condition. The "Sound Horn We'll Open" would have let customers know that even though the gas station service doors were closed during the winter, they were open for business. There are eight mounting holes around the outer lip of the sign for easy mounting or hanging. The sign is marked in the bottom right hand corner reading, "A-M 2-65" which tells you it came from the Allen-Morrison Company (A-M), what location (2), and that it was made in 1965 (65). Overall the sign shows good condition for its vintage age besides the few scratches and bullet holes. The sign measures 32"L x 15"W.*

Navajo Clarence Bailon Mohave Turquoise Necklace

Lot #357 (Sale Order 328 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Mohave turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Clarence Bailon. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Mohave turquoise construction. The necklace shows five total Mahave turquoise polygonal cabochon that shows an excellent purple and turquoise coloration. The necklace is marked as follows: CB - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 26" and the central pendant measures 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 1/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 49.9g.

H Terpning "Hard Trails Wore Out More Than Ponies"

Lot #358 (Sale Order 329 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a masterworks giclee on canvas called "Hard Trails Wore Out More Than Ponies," from American artist ,Howard Terpning, released in 2008 and originally painted in 2007. The artwork isa wonderfully and professionally crafted masterworks giclee on canvas construction. The artwork features a scene of Native American men sitting, resting, and eating between a cluster of rocks while their horses resting and grazing in the distance with another man tending them. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom left hand corner of the artwork and is numbered underneath 50/200. Howard Terpning, (born November 5, 1927), is an American painter and illustrator best known for his paintings of Native Americans. Around 1974, Terpning began to tire of commercial work and decided to follow his interest in the American West and Plains Indians. He began to transition into fine art by creating paintings and selling them in Western galleries. The first paintings sold for $2,000 to $2,500. After three years he left Connecticut and the commercial art world and moved to Arizona to devote himself entirely to painting the American West. Within two years he was elected to both the National Academy of Western Art and the Cowboy Artists of America (CA). In the 22 years he was an active member of the CAA, Terpning earned 42 awards for his work. The overall condition of this masterworks giclee on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this masterworks giclee on canvas are 46"L x 37"W. This is an un-stretched giclee on canvas and is sold without a frame.*

Navajo Ye Be Chei Hand Woven Rug c. 1970's

Lot #359 (Sale Order 330 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Ye Be Chei hand woven rug, circa 1970s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction with a total of four Yei figures showing coloration of off-white and brown set in a light brown reddish field. The overall condition of this rug is good with the tassels shown missing but otherwise shows no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 69 1/2"L x 29 1/4"W.*

Navajo Chinle Trading Post Banded Rug c. 1960's

Lot #360 (Sale Order 331 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Chinle Trading Post banded rug, circa 1960s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction showing a banded decoration with a central medallion. The coloratios of this rug are black, brown, grey, and off-white all set to a heathered grey background. This regional Navajo Rug style is named for the town of Chinle at the mouth of Canyon de Chelly. The Chinle style was developed by Mary Cabot Wheelwright and Cozy McSparron, a trader at Chinle. They sought to revive weaving using classic period designs with vegetal dyes. The Chinle characteristics are horizontal bands containing Chevrons, Chinle Stars, Squash Blossoms and Diamonds in muted colors of gold, green, tan, ivory and pink. The overall condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 64"L x 29 1/2"W.*

C. 1885- Chippewa Beaded Bandolier Bag

Lot #366 (Sale Order 332 of 729)

The lot features a circa 1885-1890 Chippewa Indian beaded hide bag with strap, otherwise known as a bandolier bag. The bag shows a classic whimsical floral geometric pattern with all period correct 19th Century glass trade seed beads on Indian tanned hide. The beadwork shows colors of sky padre light blue, chalk white, medium green, cobalt, semi-transparent violet, semi-transparent, greasy dark green, red white heart with a fancy edge in red and light blue. The top Indian tanned hide strap is also covered in fancy beaded outside edge. Trade thread sewn. Inside flap is covered in trade clothe. There was a tag on the inside marked John Clayton. Provenance: Found to be an authentic circa 1885-1890 Chippewa example by the experts at Morphys / James D. Julia. Bag measures overall 20”L by 8”W.*

Hopi Indian Snake Clan Trade Cloth Banner c. 1950s

Lot #367 (Sale Order 333 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Hopi Indian Snake Clan jingle cone trade cloth snake banner, circa 1950s. The banner features a wonderfully and professionally crafted trade cloth and aluminum construction. The banner shows a double layered trade cloth with twin snakes coiled up that shows the back of the banner lined with jingle cones. The banner was most likely used as a banner with a rod or to line a teepee doorway or a saddle blanket. The condition of this of this trade cloth banner is good with some fraying to the open end of the blanket but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this banner are 52 1/2"L x 26 1/2"W.*

Eskimo Miniature Sample Dog Sleds c. 20th C

Lot #369 (Sale Order 334 of 729)

Featured in this lot is are two Inuit Eskimo miniature sample dog sleds, circa 20th century. There are two sleds in this collection. The first is the smaller of the two and shows a full bodied cedar dog sled with a long frame and a seat backing and faded black painted skis. The second is a larger cedar with hide wrapped frame and hide lining the seat back held together to the front of the sled with strings of hide. The overall conditions of these model snow shoes and dog sleds are good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of the snow shoes and dog sleds are 2 1/8" x 1 5/8" x 7 1/2" and 6 1/4" x 4 3/4" x 17 1/4".*

Ojibwe Miniature Sample Polychrome Snowshoes

Lot #370 (Sale Order 335 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Ojibwe miniature sample polychrome snowshoes. The snowshoes feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted cedar and rawhide construction. The frame of the snowshoes features a polychrome painted decoration that has faded a little with age and shows a net of rawhide strung in a pattern used to keep an individual above the snow. The foot binding is a single piece of hide woven into the snowshoe to bind one's foot. The overall condition of this pair of snowshoes is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of these snowshoes are 13 3/4" x 3" for each of the shoes.*

Navajo Multistone Beaded Turquoise Necklace

Lot #371 (Sale Order 336 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo multistone beaded turquoise necklace. The necklace shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted multistone construction. The necklace shows discoidal turquoise and shows spherical red branch coral, Lapis lazuli, and quartz gemstones. The condition of this necklace is good wit no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition, The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 1/2".

1899 1st Ed. "Society of Montana Pioneers" Sanders

Lot #372 (Sale Order 337 of 729)

For your consideration is an 1899 1st edition of "Society Of Montana Pioneers" by James U. Sanders and the Society of Montana Pioneers, copy-righted in 1899. The book is a historical work that is focused on the early history of the state of Montana and the people who were important to its growth. People who had moved to Montana before 1865 made up the Society of Montana Pioneers. This book contains biographical summaries and first-person accounts of the pioneers who were Society members. It aims to preserve and record the experiences and stories of those who helped to form the early history of Montana. The book offers insights into these pioneers' lives, including their travels to Montana, their occupations, and their contributions to the state's expansion and advancement. The book shows a light green cover with the Society of Montana Pioneers' seal front and center in gold gilt. The spine reads "Society of Montana Pioneers / Vol. I. 1899 / Register" in gold gilt lettering. The book features multiple maps of Montana and portraits of prominent figures in the state. The book shows good condition overall with some wear to the back of the cover and spine, but no obvious damage is noted. The interior pages are in good condition as well. The book measures 10 3/8" L x 7 1/2" W x 1 1/4" D.*

"When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance" CM Russell

Lot #373 (Sale Order 338 of 729)

This lot feaures "When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance" by CM Russell, 1915, lithograph. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police held a special place in Charles M. Russell’s heart. Their colorful exploits and heroic deeds made them a likely subject for some of his paintings. While in Alberta in 1888, Russell first encountered the “Red Coats” and was quite impressed by their presence. After seeing them again in 1912, at Calgary, the artist was inspired to paint them. "When Law Dulls the Edge of Chance" was the last of a series of four paintings about the Mounties always getting their man. While on a visit to Canada in 1919, the Prince of Wales saw the work at an exhibition and was fascinated by the Mounties. He purchased a ranch in High River in southern Alberta before his departure. His new neighbors of High River purchased this painting and gave it to the Prince of Wales as a gift. Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926) was many things: consummate Westerner, historian, advocate of the Northern Plains Indians, cowboy, outdoorsman, writer, philosopher, environmentalist, conservationist, and not least, artist. Charlie Russell completed approximately 4,000 works of art during his lifetime. He was the first "Western" artist to live the majority of his life in the West. For this reason, Charlie knew his subject matter intimately, setting the standard for many western artists to follow. This lithograph was most likely published by either Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minnesota or The Moscrip Picture Company of Great Falls, Montana circa 1915-1930. The lithograph is in good overall condition, no obvious marring noted. The gold gilt trim hardwood single matted frame is in good overall condition, scuffing noted to frame edges, repairs observed to frame corners. No other obvious marring observed. Visible art measures 12.5"L x 4.75"W, and the frame is 19.5"L x 11.5"W x .75"D.*

Original Ernest D. Roth Painting "The Country"

Lot #374 (Sale Order 339 of 729)

For your consideration is an original framed painting done by Ernest David Roth (1879-1964) titled, "The Country". In Stuttgart, Germany, on January 17, 1879, Ernest David Roth was born. He and his family relocated to America a short time later. Roth registered for night classes at the National Academy of Design because he had to work during the day, and under the guidance of the respected James D. Smillie, who created etchings and illustrations for numerous publications, he started his etching studies. Philadelphia and New York hosted Roth's first exhibitions, but he did not, however, achieve financial success or the notoriety for which he had hoped. As a result, he traveled to Europe and focused solely on etching. He produced a number of etchings while he was in Florence that captured the essence of the city. The etchings were bought by the director of the Uffizi Gallery for the Uffizi print department because he was so moved by Roth's art. Numerous collections can still be found his work all over the nation. Silvermine College of Art not only has examples of Roth's work but also his printing press which he used to create countless etchings. In 1964, Ernest David Roth passed away. The painting shows a nice country scene with a house on the left hand side, a wagon on the side of the road in the middle, and a small shack on the right hand side. Trees are scattered across the background, set against a blue sky. The painting shows vivid colors of blue, green, yellow, purple and orange. No signature is present while in the frame. The back of the frame reads, "Roth, Ernest The Country". The painting shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The visible painting measures 25 1/2"L x 23 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 28 1/8"L x 25 7/8"W.*

Black Glazed Porcelain Seal Sculpture c. 20th C

Lot #375 (Sale Order 340 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a black glazed porcelain seal sculpture, circa 20th century. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic construction showing a seal on his back and mounted on a block of composite material. The condition of this ceramic seal is good with some scratches and dents to the glaze, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sculpture are 11"L x 6 1/2"W x 9"H.*

Liberty Dime & Indian Head Nickel Concho Belt 1950

Lot #376 (Sale Order 341 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Liberty Dime and Indian Head Nickel concho belt, circa 1950s. The belt features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction with a total of 9 Liberty dime conchos set into the belt, and a total of 8 Indian Head Nickel conchos set into the belt. The overall condition of this concho belt is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this belt from tip to tip are 49 1/2"L x 1 1/2"W.*

Navajo Doris Smallcanyon Silver Kachina Ring

Lot #377 (Sale Order 342 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise Kachina ring from Navajo artist Doris Smallcanyon. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The ring shows a Kachina design that shows a total of six Kingman turquoise that adorn the head and on the garments of the Kachina figure. The ring is marked with the Doris Smallcanyon hallmark. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring are 2 5/8" x 7/8"x 1 1/8". The collective weight of this ring is 15.5g.

Zuni Multistone Inlay Mosaic Necklace & Earrings

Lot #378 (Sale Order 343 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this multistone inlay mosaic necklace and earrings from Zuni artist L Lawaket. The necklace features a inlay mosaic of waterbirds that include inlaid turquoise, jet, red branch coral, and mother of pearl. The necklace is marked as follows: L Lawaket - Sterling. The earring show identical waterbirds to the necklace and shows a dangle design with stud backings. The condition of this Zuni necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 21 1/8" and the central pendant measures 8" x 2 1/2"; the earrings measures 2 1/4" x 3/4". The collective weight of the necklace and earrings is 36.6g.

Navajo Sterling Silver White Fire Opal Earrings

Lot #379 (Sale Order 344 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a set of Navajo sterling silver white fire opal spiral earrings. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and opal construction. The earrings have a spiral design that shows segmented inlay of white fire opal cabochon. The earrings are marked 'sterling' on the inside of the earring frame. The overall condition of this pair of earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of earrings are 1 3/4" x 3/8" x 3/8". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 3.4 grams.*

Navajo Graduated Royston Turquoise Necklace

Lot #380 (Sale Order 345 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo graduated Royston turquoise necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted turquoise construction. The necklace shows a graduated segment of pear shape Royston turquoise cabochon strung to a wire core and is spaced with spherical turquoise beads. The condition of this necklace is fair with one of the central cabochon broken but otherwise shows fair overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 21 1/4".*

"Kindred Spirit", Pawnee Artist Charles W. Chapman

Lot #381 (Sale Order 346 of 729)

For your consideration is "Kindred Spirit" by Pawnee artist Charles W. Chapman, 1989, signed bottom right corner. "Kindred Spirit" reflects a bit of the special relationship the Pawnee have with wolves. People and horses are a mainstay of Charles W. Chapman’s art. Charles W. Chapman (1944-2017) spent his life creating art that showed the past, the customs, and the ceremonies of his people. Charles was determined to do his part to help his tribe recover the grandeur, traditions, and heritage that came so close to being wiped out. The Pawnee citizen always focused on his nation’s history and culture, but his technical inspiration came from western artists such as Remington and Russell. A former featured artist for the Tulsa Indian Arts Festival, Chapman’s paintings can be found in numerous private and public collections and galleries worldwide, in Native art calendars, and aptly enough, on a book cover for The Lost Universe: Pawnee Life and Culture, for which his father served as translator and cultural consultant. His work has been exhibited at the White House and the Oklahoma State Capital. This framed print is in very good condition overall, no marring observed. Wood frame, professionally mounted, no marring noted. Visible art measures 26.5"L x 16.5"W, and the frame is 28.5"L x 18.5"W x .75"D.*

Charles M. Russell Watercolours, "Four Seasons"

Lot #382 (Sale Order 347 of 729)

For your consideration are these Charles M. Russell Watercolor Prints, "Four Seasons", 1899, framed. The watercolors reflect Northern Plains People's beliefs that life is cyclical. Each season vignette has a season descriptor below it: Spring, "With the sun rising in the east, the Spring of the year is represented by a youth giving thanks for natures bounty. The young Indian is filled with promise as is the new growth of plants and the young animals which will sustain life."; Summer, "With the sun overhead in Summer it is time to reflect on the bounties of life. The warmer Summer months are when living is most active. It is a time for moving camp, hunting, war, and, as the maiden is dreaming, love."; Autumn, "The sun setting in the west, and the Indian in the Autumn of his life reflects on his accomplishments and what is still to be done. Autumn is also a time for preparation as herds of buffalo are hunted and meat and hides are prepared for the coming winter."; Winter, "The sun has set on Winter and life is difficult. The aged Indian prepares for his end as the wolves and owls are harbingers of impending doom. While this Indian might be looking toward the end of his days, he knows that the sun will come again in the Spring and that for another youth and life will be bountiful." Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926) was many things: consummate Westerner, historian, advocate of the Northern Plains Indians, cowboy, outdoorsman, writer, philosopher, environmentalist, conservationist, and not least, artist. Charlie Russell completed approximately 4,000 works of art during his lifetime. He was the first "Western" artist to live the majority of his life in the West. For this reason, Charlie knew his subject matter intimately, setting the standard for many western artists to follow. These framed watercolor prints are in very nice condition, no marring observed. The rustic double matted hardwood frame is in very nice condition, slight scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. The frame measures 34"L x 12"W x .75"D approximately.*

Yosemite Falls, Yosemite Framed Chromolithograph

Lot #383 (Sale Order 348 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Yosemite Falls, Yosemite National Forest framed chromolithograph. The artwork features a wonderfully and professionally crafted chromolithograph construction. The piece is marked as follows: Compliments MR and MRS. EDW. SELL - Big Timber, Montana - Yosemite Falls - Made in the U.S.A. The chromolithograph shows a scene of Yosemite Falls coming out of the mountain side with trees at the foot of the mountains. The overall condition of this framed lithograph is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this framed lithograph are 10 1/8"L x 8 1/8"W, and the visible artwork measures 9 1/4"L x 7 1/4"W.*

"The Frontier Years" L.A. Huffman by Mark H. Brown

Lot #384 (Sale Order 349 of 729)

For your consideration is the 1955 "The Frontier Years" the classic depicting L.A. Huffman's photographs by Mark H. Brown & W.R. Felton, written about L.A. Huffman's travels and most importantly, his photographs of the west and especially Montana from 1879 to 1931; "...he took many of his most important photos in the early 1880s. He did so with relatively crude equipment and technology, yet produced images of a quality that could not be bettered today. He photographed the West as it was - the unvarnished truth, not romanticized versions as depicted by novelists, artists and Hollywood. Huffman left an unmatched visual record of early Montana". This book shows good condition with wear and tear to the dust jacket but no obvious signs of damage are present to the hardback cover. The interior pages show good condition as well. The book measures 11 1/4" L x 8 5/8" W x 1" D.*

1956 "Before Barbed Wire" by Mark Brown & Felton

Lot #385 (Sale Order 350 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1956 copy of “Before Barbed Wire” by Mark H. Brown. With 124 original photographs from the renowned American photographer L. A. Huffman, with some taken while mounted, this book is a gem of Montana history. Huffman had firsthand experience with the life that would later be captured on camera. Instead of staged portraits taken for a guest, he preferred to capture working people in the moment because they saw him as one of them. Before he was able to capture the ideal shot, Huffman occasionally rode alongside a roundup or followed a herd of sheep for days. He took full advantage of this excellent opportunity to document the early Plains life. Before there was barbed wire, Huffman managed to capture and preserve the spirit of life on the open ranges of Montana. This book is in good condition, with slight wear to the book cover but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The first page has a name written in blue marker. The interior pages are in good condition a well. The book measures 11 1/4" L x 8 5/8" W x 1" D.*

Elegant Art Deco Emerald VS2 Diamond 18k Necklace

Lot #386 (Sale Order 351 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this elegant Art Deco emerald VS2 diamond 18k necklace with GGA and GIA paperwork. The necklace shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction being marked on the bottom of the clasp: Orianne - 18k. The center stone of this piece is a natural octagonal step faceted cut emerald with the measurements of 11.66 x 9.27 x 6.76mm and shows type III clarity and green coloration with excellent symmetry with a total weight of 5.62cts. The center stone and pendant and along with linked chain is decorated with a total of 240 round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds that show measurements of 4 x 1.2mm and shows clarity of VS1 - VS2 and coloration F - G with total diamond weight of 8.88cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA061193 and trace number: NK014501) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $62,390.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Emerald Grading Report#: 2221497968 The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 18" and the central pendant measures 1" x 3/4" x 3/8". NK014501.

AAA+ Tanzanite Diamond & 18k White Gold Ring

Lot #387 (Sale Order 352 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this AAA+ Tanzanite diamond and 18k white gold ring with AIG paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction and shows markings on the inside of the ring band as follows: Orianne - 18k. The ring features a centerstone of a prong set oval mixed cut natural Tanzanite gemstone that measures 14.60 x 11.90 x 6.15mm and shows a 6% bulge factor with eye clean clarity and considered type I with medium very slightly grayish violetish blue color with a good cut grade and a total weight of 7.74cts. The centerstone and double pave set shoulders are decorated with a total of 130 channel, round brilliant, and baguette cut diamonds with clarity of SI1 - I1 and a color grade of and shows a total diamond weight is 1.80cts. Tanzanite Is a very rare precious gemstone that is only found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967 by Tiffany & Company who named the stone Tanzanite. Tanzantite is unique due to its exceptional pleochroism (an optical phenomenon in which a stone has different colors when observed at different angles). This example is a nearly flawless eye clarity and unbelievable depth with transparent finish. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 019915064037) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $20,900.00. The ring size is US 7. RN017538.

Frederic Remington (1861-1909) Buffalo Signal

Lot #388 (Sale Order 353 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a bronze sculpture called "Buffalo Signal," by American artist, Frederic Remington. Frederic Sackrider Remington (October 4, 1861 – December 26, 1909) was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in depictions of the American Old West. The statue depicts a Native American hunter on the back of a horse as he holds up a buffalo hide as a signal. The figure displays Remington's wonderful, realistic art style with wonderful, excellent attention to detail. The overall condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bronze sculpture are 36" x 23 1/2" x 10".*

Emmett Wainwright 1886-1948 Battle of Hampton Road

Lot #389 (Sale Order 354 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an oil painting called "Battle of Hampton Roads," circa 1900-1930s from American artist, Emmett Pierre Wainwright, who was born in 1886 and died in 1948. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The oil painting shows a depiction of The Battle of Hampton Roads and shows a battle between "Iron Clad" battleships, The Monitor and The Merrimack, on March 9, 1862. Emmett Pierre Wainwright is most famously remembered for painting the posters for the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The overall condition of this oil painting is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this oil painting are 36 1/8"L x 24"W.*

3.60ct Tanzanite VS2 Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #390 (Sale Order 355 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 3.60ct tanzanite VS2 diamond and platinum ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction with a 'Oscar Friedman' hallmark and a 'PT950' platinum stamp next to the hallmark. The center stone is a radiant brilliant faceted cut natural tanzanite gemstone with measurements of 9.50 x 7.96mm and is considered type I with bluish violet coloration and a total weight of 3.60 carats. The center stone and pave set shoulders are decorated with a total of 44 round brilliant cut diamonds that show measurements of 1.1 x 1.0mm, clarity of VS1-VS2, coloration of F - G and a total weight of 0.17 carats. The piece comes complete with GGA (GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA06969 and trace number: RN034035) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $13,940.00. The ring size is US 7 1/2.*

Mid 20th Century Windsor Style Rocking Chair

Lot #391 (Sale Order 356 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a mid 20th century, Windsor style rocking chair. The chair features cane on the sides of the arm rests and a fabric upholstery on the seat and backrest showing colors of beige and light brown. The chair shows a great rocking action with comfortable seat and back rest. The rocking chair also features cabriole legs on the front two legs. It would be a wonderful addition to any home. The rocking chair shows good condition overall with some wear from its vintage age and use throughout the years, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. This rocking chair measures 31 1/2" high by 33" deep and 26 3/4" wide.*

M1866 French Yataghan Sword Bayonet

Lot #392 (Sale Order 357 of 729)

Available in this lot is an M1866 French Yataghan sword bayonet. The sword bayonet is designed to fit on the 11 mm. M1866 Chassepot needle fire rifle. The bayonet shows a curved iron guard with brass grip and attachment points. The blade is stamped with a crowned "R" near the guard. The piece shows fair condition with some wear and pitting noted. The sword bayonet measures 27"L overall with the blade being 22 1/4"L.*

Hand Braided Leather Riding Crop w/ Square Blade

Lot #393 (Sale Order 358 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a hand braided leather riding crop with a 11 1/2" square blade sheathed in its leather sheath. The riding crop is well made with strong construction and made for durability. Riding crops like this were popular among the aristocracy of the Victorian era, and later by cavalry officers and riders alike. The crop shows leather construction with some wire wrap. The blade shows a square design with a checkered leather grip. The crop is in good condition with some light wear across the piece and blade. The crop measures 20" long overall.*

Original Framed Rachel Newman (1938-) Painting

Lot #394 (Sale Order 359 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original framed Rachel Newman untitled painting. Newman studied at the National Academy and the Art Students League in New York. Rachel Newman also founded Country Living Magazine and served as its Editor-in-Chief for 20 years prior to school. She started painting landscapes in Tuscany after leaving the magazine. The painting shows a nature scene with large snow capped mountains in the background, over looking a large river and tree covered mountain sides. The painting shows great attention to detail and amazing contrast of colors throughout the piece. In the bottom right of the painting is the artist's signature reading, "R. Newman". The painting is set in a large gold gilt, textured frame. Both the frame and painting show good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The visible art measures 29 1/4"L x 19 1/4"W, while the entire piece measures 33 1/8"L x 23 1/8" W.*

Original Framed Roy Markkula Painting

Lot #395 (Sale Order 360 of 729)

For your consideration is an original framed painting done by Roy Markkula. The painting is set in a large silver painted frame. The painting shows a snowy town nestled in the valley below the rolling hills. A church is seen in the middle of the town and a lone building can be seen on the side of the hill, removed from the town. The artist's signature is in the bottom right hand corner reading, "Roy Markkula" in black paint. The painting and frame are in good condition with the frame showing some wear from use, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The visible art measures 23 1/2"L x 17 1/2"W, while the entire piece measures 31 1/2"L x 25 1/4"W.*

Herman Heyn Oglala Sioux Photographs,1899

Lot #396 (Sale Order 361 of 729)

Offered in this lot are colored lithographs of three Herman Heyn photographs, 3-section frame: "Shot in the Eye Chief, Sioux", also called White Mountain, 1899, Oglala Sioux most likely wounded in battle rather than by accident, fought at the Battle of the Little Big Horn and the Battle of Greasy Grass, member of “Colonel Cummins’ Wild West, Indian Congress and Rough Riders of the World” by- Frederick T. Cummins. The show created a special presentation of the “Custer Massacre at Little Bighorn”; "Little Wound, Wife and Son Ogalalla", 1899, studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Little Wound, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man and his family. Little Wound holds a feather and wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings and shirt, a medal, and feathers in his hair. His wife wears a hair pipe necklace and a dress decorated with teeth. His son wears a beaded vest, a shirt, and has a blanket wrapped around his waist; and "James Lone Elk Crow", 1899, Oglala Sioux, nephew of Old American Horse an Oglala Lakota chief, statesman, educator and historian. American Horse is notable in American history as a U.S. Army Indian Scout and a progressive Oglala Lakota leader who promoted friendly associations with whites and education for his people. Herman Heyn (1866-1949) was an important portrait photographer in Omaha, Nebraska, from the 1880s through the 1920s. He is nationally noted for more than 500 images he created of Native Americans, mostly Sioux, in 1898 - 1899, and particularly portraits of people at the Indian Congress of 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska. The Indian Congress, part of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition (World's Fair), drew more than 500 participants representing 35 tribes. With $45,000 in federal funding, it was in part intended to showcase what was considered by some a fading culture. And so evolved the idea of a project taking portraits at a modern-day pow wow - because after 100 years the culture has not ''faded away'' - and to record that moment in history with the same casual dignity that is found in Heyn's earlier portraits. The coloring was most likely hand-colored to the original photograph as was done to many of Heyn's photographs, though it is unknown if Herman or his older brother George did the coloring. The lithograph has "Published by Burkley Printing Co. Omaha" on the lower left bottom, "Copyright 1899 Heyn Photo" on the lower right bottom edge. These wood framed litho photographs are in good overall preserved condition; spotting, possibly foxing, is noted; no other obvious marring noted. Slight scuffing noted to the frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 18.35"L x 7.5"W, frame is 19.75"L x 9"W x .75"D approximately.*

Original State Game Refuge The Moveley Adv Co Sign

Lot #397 (Sale Order 362 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original State Game Refuge The Moveley Adv. Co. sign. The sign features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal construction. The sign shows a yellow painted field with black lettering and reads as follows: State Game Refuge - Unlawful To Enter With Dog Or Gun. The condition of this sign is good for its age while showing some heavy oxidation to the edges and the right upper corner of the sign, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sign are 20 1/8"L x 9 1/8"W.*

James Bama, "Oldest Living Crow Indian" 1981

Lot #399 (Sale Order 363 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a James Bama print, "Oldest Living Crow Indian," 1981, signature on bottom left corner. "Portrayed here at the age 91, Robert Yellowtail was the oldest living Crow Indian. When I first spotted him, he was sitting proud and erect on the back of his horse, as I have portrayed him here. Just a few minutes later, he spurred his horse and took off with the agility and bearing of a 20 year old. The colors in the bead work used for Indian costumes are very significant as you can usually identify a particular tribe by the colors they wear. Most beads used today are 'white man's beads' and are rather garish. The challenge I find in painting a contemporary Indian in costume is to harmonize the colors for the sake of art. James Bama (1926-2022) was an American artist known for his realistic paintings and etchings of Western Subjects. Life in Wyoming led to his comment, "Here an artist can trace the beginnings of Western history, see the first buildings, the oldest wagons, saddles and guns, and be up close to the remnants of Indian culture ... And you can stand surrounded by nature's wonders." Bama is considered by many as the most "realistic" illustrator in a galaxy of talented artists. Through his simple, yet powerful compositions, he breathes life and humanity into his subjects. Critics and collectors classify him as a Western artist. He calls himself an "American Realist." In a profile piece about artists who have made the successful transition from illustration to painting western art in Art of the West , Bama says,"It was cheaper than having to build a set. I could do winter stuff in summer and summer stuff in winter. I was busy." In an extremely successful twenty-two year career as a commercial artist, he produced book covers, movie posters and illustrations for such notable magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Argosy and Reader's Digest. Bama's style is marked by detailed realism tempered by a compassionate understanding of his subjects. This print is in very nice condition, no obvious marring noted. Measures 26.25"L x 22"W.*

Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio Prints

Lot #400 (Sale Order 364 of 729)

Included in this lot we have "George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio" prints, Penn Prints, New York. The portfolio consists of six (6) magnificent colored plates titled: Buffalo Hunt, Catching the Wild Horse, Snowshoe Dance, Indian Buffalo Hunt, Ball Play Dance, Game of the Arrow. The prints show various western scenes primarily of Native Americans. The colored prints come with a paper folio reading " George Catlin's North American Indian Portfolio Six Magnificent color plates of the Old West by the dean of American Frontier painters". George Catlin (1796-1872) was an American adventurer, lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. Traveling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life of the Plains Indians. From 1832 to 1837, Catlin spent summers (and one winter) traveling with and documenting the life of Native Americans from the Sioux (Lakota), Blackfeet, Crow, Mandan and other tribes. With the advent of railroads, Catlin saw that American culture was moving from the East Coast toward the West and knew that the Native Americans way of life likely would drastically change as development reached them. He would sketch while out with the tribes and then return to his studio in the winter to add color. The prints are in very nice condition, very suitable for framing. Very slight marring along borders but none impede images. Slight age tanning observed on prints, original folio exhibits slight age tanning and foxing, some staining noted on rear cover. Prints measure 18"L x 14"W approximately.*

Navajo Silver Turquoise Red Branch Coral Watchband

Lot #401 (Sale Order 365 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo sterling silver turquoise red branch coral watchband. The watchband features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, turquoise, and red branch coral construction. The watchband consists of sterling silver shoulders with a total of eight sleeping beauty turquoise oval cabochon set into the shoulders with two red branch coral cabochon in the center of the shoulders of the watchband. The watch attached to the watchband is a Rustler Quartz watch out of Japan. The condition of this watchband is good with a patina adorning the shoulders, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The overall measurements of this watch are 2 1/8" x 2 3/4" x 1 1/2".*

Navajo B. Wyuco Petite Point Necklace & Earrings

Lot #402 (Sale Order 366 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of sterling silver and petite point necklace and earrings from Navajo artist, B. Wyuco. There is one necklace and one pair of earrings in this collection. The necklace is wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that features a link chain that shows long rectangular hoop connection to the triple central pendants and shows a tooled decoration of the pendants with twisted rope decoration and petite point turquoise decorating them and is etched with the artist hallmark of 'B. Wyuco'. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling construction that shows a dangle design with a stud backing and shows petite point turquoise inlaid into the earring face; the back of the earring is marked with the artist hallmark 'B. Wyuco.' The overall condition of this necklace and earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurement of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 21 3/4" L and the central pendant measures 1 1/4" L x 2" W x 1/4" D. The earrings measure 2" L x 13/16" W. The necklace weighs 30.6 grams, while the earrings weigh 10 grams.*

Navajo Tsosie Sterling Silver Turquoise Earrings

Lot #403 (Sale Order 367 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a pair of sterling silver turquoise earrings from Navajo artist, Chaz Tsosie. The pair of earrings features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Kingman turquoise construction. The earrings show a dangle design with four total oval cut and polygonal cut Kingman turquoise cabochon set into the face of the earrings. The earrings are marked on the back as follows: CCT - Sterling. The overall condition of this pair of Navajo earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of earrings are 2 1/4" x 5/8". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 23.8 grams.*

Navajo Sterling Silver Moss Agate Cocktail Ring

Lot #404 (Sale Order 368 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an unmarked Navajo sterling silver and red moss agate cocktail ring. The ring features a sterling silver construction with silver rope designs across the sides with silver crescent ribbons. The center of the piece displays a polished cabochon of red moss agate. The agate features cloudy white with sections displaying red and black coloration. The back of the ring is free of makers' marks and stamps. The piece shows good condition overall with little to no patina. The ring is fitted for a US size 7 1/4 with the top measuring 1 1/4" long by 3/4" wide.*

Vintage Zuni Sterling Mudhead Man Pin / Brooch

Lot #405 (Sale Order 369 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a vintage Zuni sterling silver Mudhead Kachina man pin / brooch. The pin / brooch is wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction. The pin features a figure of a Kachina man with a dancing wand in both hands and wearing ceremonial garments. The pin features a pictomark on the backside of the pin of a full Sunface. The overall condition of this pin or brooch is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pin are 3 1/2" x 2". The collective weight of this pin is 18.8 grams.*

1950 Great Northern Railway Calendar Winold Reiss

Lot #406 (Sale Order 370 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original 1950 Winold Reiss calendar from the Great Northern Railway, copyright 1949. The portrait title figure, "Tom Dawson, Mountain Man," lived in the region known as Glacier National Park in Northwestern Montana for over 50 years. He helped make the first survey of the park region and worked for the park's first superintendent, Major W. R. Logan, for whom Logan Pass is named. The story of Tom Dawson is found underneath the calendar pad. F. Winold Reiss was a German-born American artist and graphic designer. In 1920, he went West for the first time, working for months on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, painting 36 portraits of tribal members. Over the years Reiss painted more than 250 works depicting Native Americans. These paintings by Reiss became known more widely beginning in the 1920s to the 1950s, when the Great Northern Railway commissioned Reiss to do paintings of the Blackfeet which were then distributed widely as lithographed reproductions on Great Northern calendars. In 1931, and 1934-37, Reiss organized a summer art school, also referred to as an artists' colony near Glacier National Park. This calendar features the iconic ledger art imagery on left and right borders. Empire Builder Oriental Limited operated between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest via Glacier National Park, a route map is right below the portrait. The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971, when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. This calendar is in very nice overall condition, original top and bottom metal are still attached. Very slight edge scuffing noted. Age tanning noted throughout and very light foxing. Calendar months are December 1949 through December 1950. Original Great Northern Railway mailing tube included, original mailing label from a "district passenger agent" addressed to original owner still firmly affixed to tube with original cancelled US Mail 7 cents stamp affixed as well. This calendar is in good overall condition, age tanning noted. Slight scuffing exhibited along border edges, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 33"L x 16"W.

Original D. Powell Watercolor "Mountain Man" 1982

Lot #407 (Sale Order 371 of 729)

For your consideration is an original watercolor painting done by Dave Powell in 1982, titled, "Mountain Man". Dave Powell is the son of Western artists, Ace Powell and Nancy McLaughlin. He has become an accomplished artist in his own right with works of art in sculpture, oil painting, watercolor and more. The watercolor painting shows a mountain man front and center smoking a cigar. He is wearing a hat, a large fur coat, blue jeans and raw hide boots. The man has a large beard and is looking directly towards the viewer as cigar smoke drifts up into the air. The painting is set in a large wood frame and shows a small gold plaque at the bottom reading, "Daniel Powell Mountain Man C. 1982". The frame and painting show good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The visible art measures 23 1/4" L x 17 1/4" W, while the entire piece measures 32 1/4" L x 26 1/4" W.*

Persian Sarouk Sultanabad Carpet c. 1940's-50's

Lot #408 (Sale Order 372 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Persian Sarouk Sultanabad carpet, circa 1940s-195's. The carpet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that is pile woven design. The carpet shows a large dark red filed with pictorial and geometric patterns woven into it and features a lovely border that is decorated with traditional geometric patterns. The coloration of the decorations includes blue, red, and gold coloration. Sarouk rugs have been produced for much of the twentieth century. The early successes of the Sarouk rug are largely owed to the American market. From the 1910s to 1950s, the "American Sarouk", also known as the "painted Sarouk", was produced. Many merchants bought the old and antique Persian rugs from all over Iran and exported them to other countries. They used the city of Tabriz in northwest Iran to export these antiques to Europe via Erzurum in Turkey. Some merchants also used the southern ports on the Persian Gulf to export Persian rugs to the US by ship. The condition of this Sarouk carpet is good with some wear to the warp and the weft of the carpet and some discoloration to parts of the pile indicative of the age of the carpet but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Persian carpet are 187"L x 139"W.*

Cepelia Polish Folk Art Kilim Borkowska c. 1960's

Lot #409 (Sale Order 373 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Cepelia Polish folk art kilim by Borkowska, circa 1960-1970s with original tag. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 100% wool construction. The rug features a scenic folk art decoration that shows depictions of men and women with some children depicted in the rug tapestry along with a home and a scenic view towards the top of mountains in the distance with some trees. The condition of this Polish rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 55"L x 28 1/4"W.*

RARE Navajo Large Sampler Rug by Elsie Shaw

Lot #410 (Sale Order 374 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Navajo Crownpoint multi rug design Trading Post rug, circa 20th century. The piece has the original, rare and fine vintage Crownpoint Rug Weavers Association trading post tag from Crownpoint, New Mexico, and is noted as being by Navajo weaver, Elsie Shaw No 2095. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool and natural dyed construction. The rug features a very unique design that shows a grey field with a stepped pink and dark grey border, and it shows multiple examples of interwoven Trading Post rugs including: The a Tree of Life - Two Grey Hills - Third Phase Chief's Blanket - Banded Chinle - Pictorial - and Yei Bei Chei. The overall condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this rug are 38"L x 36 3/4"W. The thread count is 221 threads per square inch.*

Willy Kruschwitz (1891-1956) Holland Painting

Lot #411 (Sale Order 375 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original, framed painting done by German painter Willy Kruschwitz (1891-1956), circa 1945-1955. The painting is set in a large, gold painted frame that is highly decorated. The painting shows a town scene in the Netherlands (Dutch Holland) filled with brightly colored flowers and busy towns people. To the left, is a a river with river boats, with the closet one being filled with flowers. In the background is a group of people looking at and buying flowers from merchants. In the center is a woman carrying a flower pot. She is wearing curved, pointed clogs and looks directly at the viewer. The attention to detail in this painting is amazing and the contrast of colors is beautiful. The artist's signature can be seen in the bottom right hand corner reading, "W. Kruschwitz". The painting shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage or wear present. The frame shows some wear and fading to the gold paint but is in overall good condition as well. The visible art measures 38 3/8"L x 26 3/4"W, while the entire piece measures 47 3/4"L x 36 1/4"W.*

C. 1890 - 1910 Western Wooden Saddle Tree

Lot #412 (Sale Order 376 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a circa 1890 - 1910 western wooden saddle tree. The saddle tree shows a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction. The saddle tree has a solid hand carved wooden frame with 'A' frame swells that are fastened together with rope and leather strings. The overall condition of this saddle tree is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this saddle tree are 9 1/2" x 18 1/2" x 12 1/2".*

Charles M. Russell Watercolors of the Old West

Lot #413 (Sale Order 377 of 729)

Presented in this lot is a Rare set of Five (5) prints in the original folder of "Charles M. Russell Watercolors of the Old West", 1958, Penn Prints. This collections consists of "Letter To Geo. W. Farr", "Indians And Scouts Talking", "When Cows Were Wild", "Intruders", and, "Surprise Attack", suitable for framing. Charles Marion Russell (1864-1926), also known as C. M. Russell, Charlie Russell, and "Kid" Russell, was an artist of the Old American West. Russell created more than 4,000 works of art including 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the Western United States and in Alberta, Canada, in addition to bronze sculptures. Known as the Cowboy Artist, Montana native Russell had an eye for portraying the Old West like few ever could. Russell worked on a number of different ranching outfits for several years, all the while painting and sketching as he went along. His time on the range along with a stint living with the Kainai Nation (Blood Tribe), part of the Blackfoot Confederacy, gave him intimate knowledge into the life and culture of the Old West and the people who lived in it. This collection is in very nice condition overall, bright and clean, no marring observed. Folio cover is in good overall condition, scuffing noted to front illustrated cover and folio edges. No other obvious marring noted. Each print measures 16"L x 12"W.*

"Frederic Remington's 'Buckskins' Portraits"

Lot #414 (Sale Order 378 of 729)

Included in this lot is "Frederic Remington's 'Buckskins' Portraits Of The Old West... The Original Folio Of Eight Color Prints Superbly Reproduced", 1956, Seven (7) prints produced by Penn Prints, New York. These vintage Penn Prints lithographs each feature the signature of Frederic Remington and some are dated. Frederic Sackrider Remington (1861-1909) is considered one of the most renowned painter, illustrator and sculptor of the American Old West who spent his life retelling the scenes of the American west with images of cowboys, American Indians, and the U.S. Cavalry, amongst other Western culture. Illustrations and prints became an important part of Remington's fame and popularity with the American public. Throughout the 1890s, Remington was well known in American households as an illustrator of the Old West and military subjects. A hundred years ago, Remington created a stable of "types" or stereotypes that were understood not to be depictions of actual individuals. Often celebrated as an artist of action, of the figure in landscape, Remington did not often attempt portraiture, and populated his paintings with casts of recurring characters. The print series, "A Bunch of Buckskins," of 1901, published by R. H. Russell, names some of denizens of Remington's West which are included in this offering: A Breed, A Sioux Chief, A Cheyenne Buck, A Cavalry Officer, An Arizona Cowboy, A Trapper, and Old Ramon. The prints are in good overall condition with age tanning and slight foxing noted. The "A Sioux Chief" print has a slight indentation at the top left edge but it does not mar the image. All are suitable for framing. Each measures 16"L x 12"W approximately.*

C. 1950- ACME Boot Floral Western Cowboy Boots

Lot #415 (Sale Order 379 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a CME Boot floral western cowboy boots circa 1950s. The boots are wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction. The boots show an off-white leather frame with red flowers and blue birds sewn into the boots with slick soles. The boots feature the original tags that reads as follows: ACME Boot. The overall condition of this pair of boots is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this pair of boots are 14 1/2" x 11 1/4" x 3 1/8".*

Civil War Era CS Leather Ammo Pouch c. 1862

Lot #420 (Sale Order 380 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Civil War ear CS leather ammo pouch, circa 1862. The ammo pouch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather and wood construction. The ammo pouch shows a studded flap and is etched with 'TM Wells' - 1st Tenn., 1862. The ammo pouch shows a 'CS' on the main body of the pouch. The condition of this ammo pouch is good with some wear to the leather pouch due to age, but it otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ammo pouch are 3 3/4" x 6 3/4" x 1 1/2".*

1869 1st Ed. Life of Kit Carson by Charles Burdett

Lot #421 (Sale Order 381 of 729)

For your consideration is this rare first edition of "Life of Kit Carson: The Great Western Hunter and Guide" by Charles Burdett and published in 1869. This is a wonderful biography of the famous Western Frontiersman. The book features a beautifully decorated cover with a gilt lettered spine. The book shows good condition despite its antique age,with some wear to the cover, edges of the cover and spine. The interior pages show good condition with some slight foxing throughout the pages but is still in good readable condition. The book measures 7 5/8" L x 5 1/2" W x 1 3/8" D.*

"Life of Ulysses Simpson Grant" E. E. Brown 1885

Lot #422 (Sale Order 382 of 729)

For your consideration is this extremely rare biography, "Life of Ulysses Simpson Grant", By E. E. Brown, copyright 1885. Author and artist, Emma Elizabeth Brown, was born in Concord, New Hampshire in 1847. From her father she got a love of books and reading and a love for the beauty of the outdoors. From her mother she got a good executive sense. Brown contributed articles to various literary and religious magazines, including The Atlantic. Among the books written by Brown were five volumes for a "Biographical Series", published by D. Lothrop and Company. In addition to this biography on Grant, she also wrote biographies of Washington, Garfield, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and James Russell Lowell. Her biographies were reportedly in steady demand. This book encloses the details of Ulysses Simpson Grant's life. This book is in good condition, with wear consistent with its antique age. The binding is tight and the stamped, gilt and decorative cloth cover shows very well. The book measures 7 3/4" L x 5 1/4" W x 1 1/4" D. A note on the apparent rarity of this book: This is a First Edition, published in 1885. In researching com parables, not one volume from the time period could be found. The only volumes of this book on the market currently are modern reprints, printed on demand.*

1874-1922 Virginia City, Montana Newspapers (17)

Lot #423 (Sale Order 383 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of Virginia City, Montana newspapers, circa 1874-1922. The titles of the newspapers changed through the years but are all from Virginia City. The titles include: "The Daily Madisonian", "The Montanian", "The Madisonian", "Madisonian Times" and "Virginia City Times". This lot also includes a wagon advertisement from the Mitchell & Lewis Co. being sold at S.R. Buford Co. in Virginia City, Montana. The newspapers feature large news columns throughout as well as advertisements and black & white photos in the newer newspapers. The newspapers show good condition despite their vintage age with signs of wear, slight tears on the edges and staining and discoloration through some of the older newspapers. The smallest measures 11" L x 8 5/8" W, while the largest measures 22" L x 15" W.*

1874-1901 Helena, Montana Newspapers (38)

Lot #424 (Sale Order 384 of 729)

Featured in this lot are newspapers from Helena, Montana, circa 1874-1901. The newspapers titles include: "The Montana Daily Record", "The Daily Montanian", "The Helena Independent", "The Daily Independent", and "The Helena Daily Herald". The newspapers include news columns, advertisements, and major headlines such as, "President McKinley Dead" from one newspaper. The newer newspapers include black & white photos as well. The newspapers show good condition despite their vintage age with some wear from use, wear and tear to the edges, slight staining on some and discoloration. They are still in good readable condition. The smallest measures 22 1/8" L x 13 3/8" W, while the largest measures 23 5/8" L x 18" W.*

Pre-Columbian Native American Stone Mortar/Pestle

Lot #425 (Sale Order 385 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a Pre-Columbian Native American stone mortar and pestle. Mortars and pestles were invented in the Stone Age, when humans found that processing food and various other materials by grinding and crushing into smaller particles allowed for improved use and various advantages. Scientists have found ancient mortars and pestles in Southwest Asia that date back to approximately 35000 BC. In the history of the Americas, the pre-Columbian era spans from the original settlement of North and South America in the Upper Paleolithic period through European colonization, which began with Christopher Columbus's voyage of 1492. This mortar measures approximately 4.75"W diameter x 3.25"H, pestle is 4.5"L.*

Sioux Polychrome Painted Parfleche Envelope

Lot #426 (Sale Order 386 of 729)

The lot features a piece of parfleche in an envelope shape with polychrome painted geometric and patriotic designs from the Sioux of the Northern Plains. The piece was sold by Old Barn some years ago as an older Sioux Parfleche piece. The piece is tied along the outsides with rawhide with an Indian tanned hide tie at the top and ties at the bottom corners. The top has a flap which exposes the inside compartment. The paint is along only the front with a black outline and colors of red, blue, yellow, and teal / turquoise. The piece has some wear. Not the thickest parfleche. The envelope itself without ties or fringes measures 7.5"L x 6"W. From a Paris, France Native American collection.*

19th C. Navajo Bison Tail Parfleche Rattle

Lot #427 (Sale Order 387 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a parfleche rawhide rattle with wrapped buffalo bison hide and tail from the Navajo of the Southern Native American Indians dating to circa 19th Century from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The set shows a thick Great American Bison Buffalo hide parfleche rawhide rattle top with dark coloring. One rattle shows classic Navajo stitching and cloth. The parfleche wrapped handle displays red ocher mineral pigment coloring. The rattles have a nice sound with small stones inside. The condition of this rattle is good with some weathering and patina due to age, but otherwise they show good overall condition. The measurements of this rattle are 12"L including the tassel and 2 3/4"W and 2" in depth. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, Montana which was both part museum and gallery.*

Sioux Inlaid Pipe Bowl & Stem w/ Quill & Beadwork

Lot #428 (Sale Order 388 of 729)

This is a beautiful, colorful pipe stem with porcupine quill and beadwork with pewter inlaid catlanite peace pipe attributed to the Sioux Native American Indians. The bowl appears to be a late 1800s early 1900s example while the stem appears to be a later piece, said to be more like the mid-1900s or later example. The wood stem appears to be ash, showing a long, wide and large size with painted surface with a banded design in green, blue, purple, yellow, and red on the top and green along the bottom. The top shows bands, Maltese cross and heart patterns in brass covered metal tacks as well as two hide glued strips of Indian tanned hide with geometric porcupine quill quillwork in natural cream / white, red, blue and yellow on parfleche remnant strips of rawhide showing some of the old polychrome painted finish. The strips are bordered in semi-transparent and iridescent Czech trade beads. Sinew and trade tread sewing. The consignor noted the back of the stem being painted in green indicative of other documented government painted dark green paint, known amongst collectors as “reservation green”. The pipe bowl shows a classic “T” design, carved of solid catalinite red pipestone with four inlaid bands of pewter, having cleaned bowl and stem area. Please examine both for your representation of age. The stem by itself measures 31”L x 2 1/8”W. Bowl is 5.5” x 3.5” x 1”. Together they are 35”L.*

Circa 1890-1940's Northern Sioux Ledger Drawing

Lot #429 (Sale Order 389 of 729)

This is an original ledger drawing from the Northern Sioux dating to circa 1890-1940s from the Robert Dickens Little Blue Hand collection. These ledger drawings are from the same ledger book collection offered and sold from our company back in 2013. The original ledger book would have been traded to the Northern Sioux and was said to be handed down from their ancestor’s at the Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and later traded to the collector many years ago back in the 1970-1980s. The set ranging in age from circa 1890 on and is mostly believed to be drawn in circa 1920-1930s. The piece shows an original circa late 19th Century Ledger book page marked in feather ink pen “Chris Peterson” with the accounting ledger information below, atop is the colored pencil and graphite pencil ledger drawing of two Chief or Warriors in full war regalia. There are two Warriors both on horseback with the horses having yellow and blue geometric painted finish. The regalia includes war shields with Ghost Dance and thunderbird patterns, both holding long lance spears with one in a long trailing feather headdress and the other in a split Bison Buffalo horn headdress war bonnet along with a rifle and bow / arrow. Original condition well preserved and displays beautifully. The ledger page itself measures about 15.75”L x 10.5”W in a frame that is 18.25”L x 12.25”W.*

Inuit Eskimo Hunting/Fishing Harpoon Spear

Lot #430 (Sale Order 390 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Inuit Eskimo hunting/fishing harpoon spear. The spear features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden, Parfleche hide, tusk, and iron construction that shows a long shaft with a string of Parfleche hide wrapped around it with further wrappings up the neck of the spear. The true neck is a thinner switch that has a tusk tipped with a iron arrow head that has been sharpened. The condition of this fishing spear is fair with a repair to the shaft of the fishing spear, but otherwise it shows fair overall condition. The measurements of this fishing spear are 50"L x 1"W.*

Rare Webster's New International Dictionary 1927

Lot #431 (Sale Order 391 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a Rare Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language, 1927. Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language Based On The International Dictionary of 1890 and 1900. Now Completely Revised In All Departments Including Also A Dictionary of Geography and Biography, Being The Latest Authentic Quatro Edition of the Merriam Series W. T. Harris, Ph.D., LL.D. Editor in Chief F. Sturges Allen General Editor Springfield, Mass., U.S.A. Published By G. & C. Merriam Company. Captured in its pages, this dictionary reflects the change between 1909 and 1927, a fascinating historical moment of great technological and social change. Automobiles spread, electricity becomes common. Airplanes, World War I, Bolshevism, nuclear physics, and jazz all expanded their foothold on modern culture during this timeframe. Bound in a calf leather hardcover, in amazingly good condition. Covers and spine are stamped with gold gilt lettering. Scuffing and staining exhibited on cover, intact pages have fore-edge painting, age tanning throughout. No other obvious marring noted. Measures 12.25"L x 9.25"W x 5"D.*

1881-1896 The Western Brewer Catalogs (7)

Lot #432 (Sale Order 392 of 729)

Featured in this lot are seven editions of the Western Brewer from 1881-1896 published in Chicago & New York. Throughout its existence, The Western Brewer was published by a number of people and businesses. Robert Wahl, a significant brewing scientist and author, was one of the important individuals connected to the catalog. Brewer Wahl was born in Germany and immigrated to America in the late 1800s. He made a significant contribution to American brewing science and technology. It is important to note that The Western Brewer catalog underwent changes in publishers and editors over time. Among the notable publishers were the Wahl-Henius Institute of Fermentology, which focused on brewing education and research, and Wahl & Henius, a business established by Robert Wahl and Max Henius. The catalog was probably the result of a team effort between numerous specialists, scientists, and business professionals at the time. In the late 1800s, both Chicago and New York published the renowned beer catalog The Western Brewer. Brewers used it as an extensive manual that gave them resources and information they could use to run their businesses. In those days, the catalog was thought of as the main source of information for brewers. A variety of brewing-related content, including descriptions of different brewing ingredients like malt, hops, and yeast, could be found in the Western Brewer catalog. It offered comprehensive details on various brewing processes, recipes for different beer styles, and instructions on the tools and machinery employed in breweries. Additionally, topics like quality control, cellar management, and fermentation were covered in the catalog. The catalog was praised for its thorough and in-depth approach. It provided information on both conventional brewing techniques and cutting-edge technological advancements. The Western Brewer provided inspiration, direction, and useful information for brewers to enhance their brewing procedures and create better beer. The Western Brewer primarily served professional brewers, but it also drew beer enthusiasts and people who were curious about home brewing. Anyone with a passion for beer could use the catalog to learn more about the ingredients and brewing processes. The catalogs include various pictures of products and machines, different styles of bottles and lids, American hop dealers, various barrels, packaging merchants and more. The catalogs are in fair to good condition showing signs of fading, staining and tears to some of the catalogs, but all in good readable condition. The catalogs measure 13 3/16" L x 9 1/8" W x 3/8" D.*

1915-20s Heavy Cardstock Wells Fargo & Co. Sign

Lot #433 (Sale Order 393 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1915-1920 Wells Fargo & Company Express heavy card stock and metal sign. The sign shows a thick metal band set around the sign for added strength and protection. The sign reads in the center circle, "Wells Fargo & Co. Express" in gold lettering against a blue background. Around the blue background and lettering there is a red background. The sign features a mounting hole at the top for easy hanging. The sign shows fair condition as the coloring is fading and the lettering has been taped to keep it intact. There are spots where the paper is torn. The back of the sign would have shown the same but has been faded and torn. The sign measures 19 3/8" L x 19 1/4" W.*

Inez R. Bolinger (1887-1967) Oil Painting c. 1940

Lot #434 (Sale Order 394 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an original painting done by Inez Russell Bolinger (1887-1967) in 1940. American painter Inez Russell Bolinger was born on March 23, 1887, in Indiana. She was best known for her landscape paintings, particularly those depicting locations in the Midwest, such as Indiana and Illinois. Bolinger pursued her artistic endeavors later in life and was a self-taught artist. She had a distinctive style that was characterized by vivid colors, free brush strokes, and compositions that felt alive. Her depictions of the varying seasons, picturesque landscapes, and the straightforward way of life in rural communities perfectly encapsulated the beauty of the Midwest. Bolinger belonged to a number of art organizations and societies, such as the Chicago Society of Artists, Indiana Artists Club, and Hoosier Salon. Bolinger received numerous honors and awards for her contributions to the arts over the course of her career. Her artwork was praised by critics and appeared in numerous exhibitions. She passed away on September 8, 1967. The painting shows a valley scene with a road and a fence set in the center. There are two large trees in the middle of the painting show bright, vivid colors of orange, pink and yellow. The painting shows the artist's signatures in the bottom right hand corner reading, "Inez Russell Bolinger 1940". The painting is unframed. The painting shows good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage present. The painting measures 23 7/8 L x 20" W.*

Earl Moran Pin-Up Calendar Pages for Kessler Beer

Lot #435 (Sale Order 395 of 729)

Featured in this lot are four (4) 1951 Earl Moran Pin-Up Calendar Pages for Kessler Brewing Company of Helena, Montana. Months include July, August, September and October. Printed by Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, Minnesota, each month had a different "title" for the model. In an interesting association, Kessler included a paragraph of Montana historical information right below the pin-up image, followed by a sales pitch for their beer. Earl Moran was a noted American 20th-century pin-up and glamour artist. Moran signed an exclusive contract with Brown and Bigelow in 1932 and by 1937, his pinups had sold millions of calendars for the company. In 1940, Life ran a feature article entitled "Speaking of Pictures" which mostly focused on Moran's work and made him a national celebrity. The calendar pages are made of heavy card stock making them rigid and suitable for wall hanging. These calendars are in good overall condition, with some creasing, age tanning visible. Each measures 10"L x 4.75"W.*

Hilgys LP Gas & Ed Behling Insurance Adv. Mirror

Lot #436 (Sale Order 396 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a Hilgy's L.P. Gas & Ed Behling Insurance advertisement mirror. The advertisement mirror shows a stencil of the U.S.A. along with a temperature thermometer and reads as follows: No Comparison - Go! Hilgy's L.P. Gas Reflecting the Finest in Service - Ed Behling Insurance Life - Auto - Fire A Complete Insurance Service - Tomahawk, Wis. The condition of this advertisement mirror is good with some of the paint decorating the mirror showing wear due to age and use, but otherwise it shows good overall condition. The measurements of this advertisement mirror are 22"L x 12"W.*

Irene Selonke Print "Yakima Indian Chief" on Wood

Lot #437 (Sale Order 397 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a 1970s print by Irene A. Selonke titled, "Yakima Indian Chief". Irene A. Selonke (1910 - 1981) was known for illustration for handcraft publications, landscape and genre painting, Irene Selonke was born Sept. 10, 1910, and lived and worked in Johnson County, Kansas for much of her career. Her illustration work included Modern Handcraft Magazine, Workbasket Magazine and Workbench Magazine. She studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, Kansas City Art Institute and with Joseph Fleck in Taos, New Mexico and Olga Dormandi in Paris, France. Memberships included the National League of American Pen Women, which she served as state art chairman from 1971 to 1972. She died in July 1978, in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. This print shows a Yakima (now Yakama) Chief wearing a large feather headdress with colors of yellow, black and white and a hide shirt with rawhide strands, as he looks off into the distance. The print is signed in red on the bottom right reading, "I. Selonke". The print is set on a solid wood board, acting as the frame. The print and frame are in good condition with some wear from their vintage age, but no obvious signs of damage. The print measures 19 3/4" L x 15 1/4" W. The entire piece measures 30" L x 24" W.*

Beautiful Vintage Framed Inlaid Wood Art

Lot #438 (Sale Order 398 of 729)

For your consideration is this beautiful vintage inlaid wood art. This piece depicts a tropical river scene with a man steering his boat on the river. To his left is a small village hut and he is surrounded by palm trees and greenery. The artist (unnamed) shows great attention to detail from cloud whisked skies to the reflection of the boat in the water. The art features rosewood, white oak, walnut and teak throughout. The artwork measures 26 1/4" L x 20" W.

Frost Cutlery Bone Inlaid Surgical Steel Knife

Lot #439 (Sale Order 399 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Frost Cutlery bone inlaid surgical steel knife. The knife features a wonderfully and professionally crafted surgical steel and bone construction. The folding knife features a handle of bone and is inlaid with a figure of a cowboy riding a horse with a pack horse behind him and is marked on the blade as follows: Frost Cutlery - Surgical Steel. The history of Frost Cutlery began in 1969, when its future owner Jim Frost began collecting knives. The hobby turned into a business. Since 1978, his company has been producing its own products under the Frost Cutlery brand. Today the company also owns the Hen & Rooster brand. The condition of this Frost Cutlery knife is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this knife closed is 3 1/4" long 7/8" wide and shows a blade length of 2 1/4".

Railway Express Agency & Vintage Hatchets

Lot #440 (Sale Order 400 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Railway Express Agency and vintage hatchets. There are two hatchets in this collection. The first is a Railway Express Agency hatchet that shows a full tang axe head with a bladed end and a blunt end with a wooden handle. The second hatchet is unmarked with a wooden handle and a single sided axe head. The condition of these hatchets is good with some oxidation to the blade and some patina to the wooden haft but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these hatchets are 15 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" and 12 1/4" x 5 1/8" x 1".

Doris Smallcanyon (Navajo / Dine) Kachina Bracelet

Lot #441 (Sale Order 401 of 729)

The lot features an original sterling silver “Morning Singer” Kachina Dancer bracelet set with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and made by artist, Doris Smallcanyon. The piece is hand signed and stamped STERLING. This piece shows a double split band bracelet with large sterling silver Kachina / Katsina dancer set with a crown, eyes and on the skirt with polished cabochons of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. This is a “Morning Singer” Kachina Dancer who is known to welcome the morning singing his song at Sun Rise, mouth opening changing to welcome the new day. Like new condition. Measures overall 2 7/8” by 2.25” by 2.25” and 6.5” inside circumference wrist size. Total weight of 26 grams.

Livingston, Montana M. Soto Pistol Carving

Lot #442 (Sale Order 402 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this pistol carving from Livingston, Montana artist M. Soto. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction. The wooden carving features a pistol holstered in its sheath. The carving is signed on the backside of the carving and reads 'M. Soto'. The condition of this carving is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this carving is 11" x 5 1/4" x 2":

Navajo Jane Popovitch S. Silver Turquoise Necklace

Lot #443 (Sale Order 403 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Jane Popovitch. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The necklace features a pressed sterling silver cross that has been tooled with a cross arrangement of a total of 18 round sleeping beauty turquoise cabochon set into the cross pendant. The necklace chain is a sterling silver box chain and is marked on the back of the pendant 'JP' and 'sterling' underneath the hallmark. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 24" and the pendant measures 2 7/8" x 1 5/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 17.7g.

Liquid Sterling Silver USA American Flag Necklace

Lot #444 (Sale Order 404 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this liquid sterling silver U.S.A. American flag necklace circa late 1900's. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted liquid sterling silver and trade bead construction. The necklace features ten strands of liquid sterling silver that shows a beaded arrangements of an American flag decoration of cylindrical trade beads including red, white, and blue coloration. The aglets are marked 'sterling' with a rising sun stamp above the mark. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 25 1/4". The collective weight of this necklace is 27.4g.

Vintage Navajo H. Martinez Coral Sterling Bracelet

Lot #445 (Sale Order 405 of 729)

This is an original vintage sterling silver Navajo Harry Martinez bracelet set along the entire outside with branch coral. The bracelet is signed HM STERLING an shows ox blood branch coral set along the entire outside edge of the piece, from end to end and has silver spots in between each on both sides. The piece is well kept and measures 3" by 2.25" by 1/4". Inside circumference wrist size is 7.25". Total weight of 19.7 grams.

Scarce Black Tahitian Pearl Diamond 18K Ring

Lot #446 (Sale Order 406 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this scarce black Tahitian pearl diamond 18k gold ring with GAL paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction. The center stone is a black Tahitian pearl that shows 14.82mm the pearl shows black color with a purplish overtone and shows a lightly blemished surface with high luster and AA quality grade. The ring is decorated in the shoulders with a total of 24 round brilliant cut diamonds and shows VS clarity and H - I coloration and shows a average diamond weight of 1.78cts. The piece comes complete with GAL(Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America, Inc., a GIA certified lab GAL Appraisal Number#: GAL202302220) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $18,550.00. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN033710.

7.68ct Tanzanite VS2 Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #447 (Sale Order 407 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 7.68ct Tanzanite VS2 diamond and platinum ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction that is marked on the inside of the ring band as follows: Oscar Friedman - PT950. The ring features a centerstone of a natural rectangular cushion brilliant faceted cut Tanzanite gemstone that measures 13.70 x 9.47mm and shows a Type I clarity with coloration of bluish violet (5/5) and excellent symmetry with a total weight of 7.68cts. The centerstone and pave set shoulders are profusely decorated with a total of 162 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.2 x 1mm and shows clarity of VS1 - VS2 and a color grade of F - G with a total diamond weight of 0.83cts. Tanzanite Is a very rare precious gemstone that is only found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967 by Tiffany & Company who named the stone Tanzanite. Tanzantite is unique due to its exceptional pleochroism (an optical phenomenon in which a stone has different colors when observed at different angles). This example is a nearly flawless eye clarity and unbelievable depth with transparent finish. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA064979 and trace number: RN034025) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $27,390.00. The ring size is US 7. RN034025.

Jack Kelley (1927 - 2005) Bear Head Bronze c. 1971

Lot #448 (Sale Order 408 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this bronze of a bear head circa 1971 from Montana artist Jack Kelly born in 1927 and died in 2005. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction. The bronze features a depiction of a roaring bear sticking its head through the thicket. The bronze is marked on the back of the of the bronze as follows: J.P. Kelly - 71 - 16/20 - N.H. The condition of this bronze sculpture is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze sculpture is 6 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 5 1/4".

Maitland Smith Stag Pair Bronze Table Lamp

Lot #449 (Sale Order 409 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this bronze table lamp bronze stag pair from Maitland Smith. The table lamp features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze, cloth, and tessellated stone base construction. The bronze features two stages walking side by side on a grassy ground with a pillar that leads to its cloth lamp shade. The base shows tessellated stone base. The condition of this of this bronze lamp is is good with a patina adorning the bronze and a minor repair to the back of the lamp but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze table lamp is 27 1/2" x 21" x 13 1/4".

Brilliant Diamond & 18k White Gold Earrings

Lot #450 (Sale Order 410 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a brilliant diamond and 18k white gold earrings with GGA paperwork. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction. The earrings display a stud design that shows two round brilliant cut diamonds with measurements of 7.06 x 7.045 and 7.05 x 7.00mm that shows I1 - I2 clarity and a coloration of H - I and a total weight of 3.03 carats. The piece comes complete with GGA (GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA062029 and trace number: ER006786) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $34,270.00. The measurements of these earrings are 5/8" x 1/4" x 1/4". ER006786*

1st Montana Volunteer Infantry Photos 1898-1899

Lot #451 (Sale Order 411 of 729)

Featured in this lot are seven (7) photographs circa 1898-1899 of the First Montana Volunteer Infantry, the sole regiment from that state to take part in the Spanish American War and early in the subsequent Philippine-American War. Provenance: John E. Moran, Captain Company A. The unit was mustered in at Helena, Montana on May 5-10, 1898, leaving the U.S. for service in the Philippines on July 18, 1898, and arriving in Manila, Philippine Islands on August 24, 1898. While the unit was enroute, both the city of Manila surrendered to the Americans and an armistice was agreed to between the U.S. and Spain effectively ending the fighting. Both events occurred on August 13, 1898. The First Montana remained in the Philippines until August 23, 1899, fighting in the Philippine-American War, which began on February 4, 1899. The unit arrived back in the United States on September 22, 1899, and was mustered out at San Francisco, California on Octiber 17, 1899. During its term of service, the unit lost one officer and 20 men killed in action (in the Philippine American War), one officer and 14 men to disease, one man to a drowning, and 10 men to desertion. An additional 9 officers and 111 men were wounded. The photographs include Company A leaving Great Falls, Montana; studio portrait of Captain Moran from Manila, Philippines; field photograph of Captain Moran and Lt. French Company A most likely from Fort Harrison in Helena, Montana; studio portrait of officers of Company I from Manila the capital of the Philippines; a studio portrait of Philippine Scout officer of the 45th Infantry Regiment from Honolulu, Hawaii; studio portrait from Helena, Montana of three privates from Company A; a field photograph of 1st Sgt. Barton, Company I in Manila, Philippines. These photographs are in amazingly good condition for being 125 years old, normal age related discolouration and fading exhibited, largest photograph measures 5.25"W x 8.5"L, smallest is 3.5"W x 4"L.

Military Academy Uniform Dress Jacket - Philbrick

Lot #452 (Sale Order 412 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this military academy uniform dress jacket - Philbrick. The uniform jacket features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows blue coloration with grey stripes and beaded lapel stripes with red and translucent beads. The tag reads as follows: The Lilly Co. - Columbus, Ohio - Military & Society Goods. The condition of this of this academy uniform jacket is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this uniform jacket is 38" x 26".

1874-1925 MT Store Receipts, Checks & Letters (68)

Lot #453 (Sale Order 413 of 729)

for your consideration is this collection of 68 store receipts and checks from different towns around Montana circa 1874-1925. The features documents include receipts, checks and letters made out to mostly saddle and harnesses companies around Montana. The documents include: Fish Brothers' Wagons letter, John E. DeHaas Saddles & Harnesses letter, G. Marotz Harness & Saddles letter, A.B.Duke & Co. Harness & Saddles bill, Victor Ario, Dr. Harness & Saddlery bill, W.A. Roland General Merchandise bill, Babcock & Miles Hardware store bill, Joseph Sullivan Harness & Saddle bill, Horses for Sale Cooney & Tebo's Stable ad, Butte Harness and Saddlery Co. bill and much more. These documents come from various towns around Montana such as: Virginia City, Miles City, Red Lodge, Chateau, Missoula, Townsend, Chinook, Puller Springs, Great Falls, Logan, Billings, Fort Benton, White Sulphur Springs, Phillipsburg, Butte, Helena, Dillon, Livingston, Miles City and Meadow Creek. The pieces are all in good condition for their age, with some showing slight discoloration and wear to edges. All documents are in good readable and display condition. The largest measures 11" L x 8 1/2" W, while the smallest measures 3 1/4" L x 8 1/8" W.

1880-1927 Montana Receipts, Letters & Bills (40)

Lot #454 (Sale Order 414 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of 40 Montana store receipts, letters, government documents and bills from different towns around Montana circa 1880-1907. The featured documents include: a Bannack Hotel letter, T.H. Fox & Co letter, E.R. Alward general store bill, Hecla Mercantile & Banking Co. letter, Twin Bridges Garage bill, Frank S. Metzel Cattle & Lumber bill, F. J. Prasch, Dr. Horse Shoeing & Blacksmith bill, State of Montana Attorney Generals Office letter, and much more. These documents come from towns in Montana including Virginia City, Butte, Helena, Great Falls, Chinook, Ruby, Pony, Sheridan, Whitehall and Twin Bridges. The pieces are all in good condition for their age with some showing wear to edges and some with slight water damage. All are in good readable and display condition. The largest document measures 11" L x 8 1/2" W, while the smallest measures 3 1/2" L x 9" W.

American Angora Rabbit Fur Stagecoach Gauntlets

Lot #455 (Sale Order 415 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this American Angora Rabbit fur stagecoach gauntlets circa 1900's. The gauntlets feature wonderfully and professionally crafted American Angora Rabbit fur construction. The gauntlets show the Angora fur on the inside of the mitten style gauntlets and shows hide on the outside of the gauntlets. The condition of this pair of gauntlets is poor with holes and rips in the hide and shows poor overall condition. The measurements of this pair of gauntlets 9 1/2" x 6".

1887-1941 Montana Receipts, Bank Notes & Stocks

Lot #456 (Sale Order 416 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of Montana bank notes, receipts and stock market summaries circa 1887-1941. The bank notes and receipts total to 180 documents and there are four stock summaries from The Fitch Stock Summery. The bank notes, checks and store receipts are from various towns and stores around Montana such as S.R. Buford & Co. in Virginia City, C.H. Buford Saddlery in Virginia City, Henry Elling Banker in Virginia City, and Buford & Leinenweber Retail in Alder, Montana, but almost all are from Virginia City, Montana. The four Fitch Stock Summaries are dated 1939 (2), 1940 and 1941. These summaries were published monthly by The Fitch Publishing Co. on Wall Street, New York and contained price ranges, stocks, dividends, earrings per share, preferred stocks, studies and graphs and charts. The documents in this lot show good condition but most are fragile and show wear and slight tears to the edges. Some show staining, foxing and creasing throughout. The largest measure 9 1/8" L x 11 1/4" W while the smallest measures 3 1/2" L x 6 1/8" W.

Angler's Expressions Boise ID Raft Cigar Ashtray

Lot #457 (Sale Order 417 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Angler's Expressions Boise, Idaho raft cigar ashtray. The cigar ashtray features a wonderfully and professionally crafted porcelain construction. This is a work of art original. The cigar ashtray is made in the likeness of a raft with two paddles on the raft with two indents to house cigars. The rafted is marked on the bottom of the raft as follows: Angler's Expressions - Boise, Idaho. The condition of this of this porcelain raft is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this of this porcelain raft is 1 1/8" x 8" x 4 1/2".

Montana Dream Wear Custom Deer Skin Vest

Lot #458 (Sale Order 418 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Montana Dream Wear custom deer skin vest which is reversible. This vest is wonderfully and professionally crafted buckskin and deer skin and shows a men's large size and is reversible with two pockets buckstitched to the front of the vest and shows two inner brown concealed carry packets sewn into the inside of the vest. The vest features ten total sterling silver conchos to the front. Montana Dream wear is located in the Rocky Mountains of Montana near the Continental Divide, they are a cottage industry creating unusual and mostly one of a kind wearable art for men and women. The condition of this buckskin vest is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this buckskin vest is 30" x 21 1/2".

Afghan Ghazni Hand Knotted Kilm Rug c. 1980's

Lot #459 (Sale Order 419 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Afghan Ghazni hand knotted kilim rug circa 1980's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted natural wool construction that shows a hand knotted and hand made design with natural dyes and is extremely decorated. The decoration includes floral design with a double banded border and fringe on both sides of the rug with floral decoration in the center area of the rug set to a light grey field. Ghazni, historically known as Ghaznain or Ghazna also transliterated as Ghuznee, and anciently known as Alexandria in Opiana is a city in southeastern Afghanistan. This city is traditionally known as a central hub for trade and for its agriculture. The condition of this Afghan rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Afghan rug are 72 1/2" x 50 1/2".

Mexican Banded Medallion Saltillo Rug c. 1970's

Lot #460 (Sale Order 420 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Mexican banded medallion Saltillo rug circa 1970's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a cream field with bands of red, brown and yellow. The medallion shows stepped patterns that make up the medallion of blue, red, yellow, and black coloration. The condition of this Saltillo is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Saltillo rug are 48 1/2" x 18 1/2".

Life on the Plains & Horrors of Indian Warfare

Lot #461 (Sale Order 421 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this book titled, "Wild Life on the Plains & Horrors of Indian Warfare." This book is by George Armstrong Custer and was published by Royal Publishing Co. in St. Louis, Mo. in 1891 and copy-righted by W. L. Holloway in 1891. This book is about Custer's life on the plains with chapters on sitting bull and the Indian wars. The book shows fair condition with a full spine repair and the gold gilt having been worn off of the front cover. The interior pages are in good condition with some foxing and browning throughout but is still in good readable condition. The book measures 9 1/4" L x 6 1/2" W x 1 3/4" D.

North American Indians by Geo. Catlin VOL I & II

Lot #462 (Sale Order 422 of 729)

Featured in this lot we have the complete volumes I & II set of the North American Indians book by George Catlin. This hard copy special edition with sleeve was published by Ross & Haines Inc. Minneapolis and printed in 1965 from the first edition done in 1841. The complete title is, "Letters and Notes of the Manners, Customs, and Conditions of the North American Indians". The book was written during an eight years travel amongst the wildest tribes of Indians in North America during circa 1832-1839. He visited eighteen tribes, including the Pawnee, Ponca, and Omaha in the south and the Mandan, Hidatsa, Cheyenne, Crow, Assiniboine, and Blackfeet in the north. There he produced the most vivid and penetrating portraits of his career. George Catlin was an American adventurer, lawyer, painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the Old West. Traveling to the American West five times during the 1830s, Catlin wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life of the Plains Indians. The two volume set shows four hundred illustrations that were originally carefully engraved from Catlin's original paintings. The blue cloth bound gold gilt spine books are in good overall condition, slight scuffing noted to cover edges. Age tanning noted, no other obvious marring exhibited. Hardboard illustrated sleeve has separation along seams and scuffing to edges, age tanning exhibited. The books in an illustrated hard board sleeve measure 7"W x 10"L x 3"D.

Denver, Co & Salt Lake City, UT Newspapers (16)

Lot #463 (Sale Order 423 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of sixteen newspapers from Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah circa 1871-1880. There is one newspaper from Salt Lake City and was published on Thursday August, 17th, 1871 titled, "The Salt Lake Daily Herald". The paper shows advertisements for various goods and services as well as news columns. The rest of the papers are from Denver, Colorado and are all from the year 1880. The newspapers are titled, "The Great West" and show black & white photos on the front with news columns throughout. The newspapers show good condition for their vintage age but show some fading, staining and wear and tear to the edges of the newspapers. None are in bad condition. The smallest measures 13" L x 18 3/4" W, while the largest measures 21 1/4" L x 15 3/8" W.

Navy Colt Revolver Prop Gun & Leather Gun Belt

Lot #464 (Sale Order 424 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1860 Navy Colt revolver prop gun and leather gun belt. The prop gun and leather gun belt are wonderfully and professionally crafted. The movie prop gun features the action working along with the reloading lever working with a black finish to the barrel and cylinder with a gold finish to the lower receiver with a wood handle. The gun belt features a leather construction and shows a holster that is a double loop holster and fits the Navy Colt prop gun snug. The condition of this prop gun and gun belt is good with some wear to the leather of the belt and holster but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of the gun belt is 42 1/2" x 9 1/2" and the prop gun measures 5" x 13" x 1 1/2".

Coca Cola Company Ohio Art Co. Santa Trays c. 1983

Lot #465 (Sale Order 425 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Coca Cola Company Ohio Art Co. Santa trays circa 1983. The trays feature wonderfully and professionally crafted aluminum construction. There are four trays in this collection that shows, and each shows a different headshot of Santa holding a bottled Coca Cola. Each of them are marked as follows: 1983 The Coca Cola Company - Manufactured by The Ohio Art Company. The condition of this collection of trays or coasters is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these trays is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 1/4".

Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Kachina Pendant

Lot #466 (Sale Order 426 of 729)

For your consideration is this Navajo sterling and Sleeping Beauty turquoise Kachina pendant done by renowned Navajo silversmith Richard Singer. Richard Singer is a third-generation Navajo artist from Standing Horse Mesa on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. Richard is of the Ta’neeszahnill (Tangle) Clan, born for the Kinyaa’a’snii (Tower House) Clan. Richard’s grandfather, Tsinnigine Hathali, was a Navajo Medicine Man and silversmith. He taught his son Thomas “Tommy” Singer the art of silversmithing beginning at the age of seven. Thomas Singer went on to become a Master Silversmith and renowned artist. As a child, Richard watched his aunts, uncles, and father complete beautiful creations from silver and stone in both inlay and overlay pieces. But it wasn’t until 1989, at the age of 20, when he began to seek other means of income to make ends meet that he took up an apprenticeship in his father’s trade. This example is stamped / signed, “R. Singer (feather) 925”. The necklace pendant is of a large size and shows a wonderfully detailed Kachina design with a polished cabochon of Sleeping Beauty turquoise set on the top left of the Kachina's feathered mask. The Kachina shows a highly detailed and intricate design throughout, showing amazing attention to detail. At the top, it shows a nice large loop of sterling silver with classic old Navajo stamped patterns. This is an amazing piece in like new condition. The pendant measures 5 3/8" L x 1 5/8" W, while the Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochon measures 7/16" L x 3/8" W. The weight of the pendant is 38.5 grams.

Taxco Mexico/Barse Thailand Silver Cross Necklaces

Lot #467 (Sale Order 427 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Taxco, Mexico and Barse Thailand sterling silver and turquoise cross necklaces. There are three necklaces in this collection. The first necklace is comprised of cylindrical turquoise beads strung to the necklace with a florally decorated Christian cross; the back of the cross is marked '.925.' The second is Taxco, Mexico sterling silver and glass necklace on a flat link chain and is marked '.925' on the pendant loop and to the chain clasp. The last is a Barse Tailand sterling silver and screen printed enamel tile construction that shows geometric patterns to each tile. The cross is marked on the back of the pendant as follows: Barse - Thai - .925. The condition of this collection of cross necklaces is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these necklaces from clasp to clasp are 16 3/4" for the turquoise necklace; 23 1/2" and the glass pendant measures 2 1/2" x 1 5/8"; and the Thailand necklace measures 29 3/4" and the pendant measures 3 1/8" x 2". The collective weight of the two sterling silver necklaces is 87.2g.

Navajo Richard Singer Sterling Silver Earrings

Lot #468 (Sale Order 428 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise earrings from Navajo artist Richard Singer. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The earrings feature tooled design of geometric patterns and twisted rope decoration with two total round Kingman turquoise cabochon with light matrix to the stones. The earrings are marked as follows: R. Singer - .925. The condition of this pair of Navajo earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pair of earrings is 2" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 16.6g.

Navajo Bernadine Begay Tsosie Pietersite Bracelet

Lot #469 (Sale Order 429 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and Pietersite bracelet from Navajo artist Bernadine Begay Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Pietersite construction. The bracelet shows a triple bar frame with a tooled plate face that shows a twisted rope border around the center stone which is a oval cut Pietersite stone that shows dark blue coloration with a matrix of wavy mineral deposits. The bracelet is marked as follows: BBT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 4 3/4" for the circumference and the overall measurements is 1 7/8" x 2 1/2" x 2". The collective weight of this bracelet is 33.6g.

Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ram Pendant/ Pin

Lot #470 (Sale Order 430 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver turquoise ram pendant / pin. The pendant features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The pin features a figural of a sterling silver ram that shows a triangular Royston turquoise cabochon set into the center. The pendant has the ability to be used as a pin or brooch. The condition of this pendant / pin is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pendant is 2 1/2" x 1 3/4". The collective weight of this pendant / pin is 22.8g.

Art Deco Cathedral Diamond & 14k Gold Ring

Lot #471 (Sale Order 431 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Art Deco raised lattice diamond and 14k yellow gold ring with AIG paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k yellow gold construction. The ring features a unique Art Deco design with a raised lattice cathedral setting. The centerstone shows a prong set round brilliant cut diamond with measurements of 6.50 - 6.50 x 4.40mm with clarity of SI-3 and coloration of K with a medium strong yellow fluorescence and a total weight of 1.17ct. The cathedral and raised lattice and centerstone are decorated with a total of 50 prong and bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds that shows a clarity of SI1 - I1 and a coloration of F - H and shows a total weight of .71cts. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 000716320008) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $13,610.00. The ring size is US 7. RN021051.

5.09 Emerald VS2 Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #472 (Sale Order 432 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 5.09 emerald VS2 diamond and platinum ring with AIGL and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction and is marked on the underside of the ring as follows: Oscar Friedman - PT950. The ring shows a beautiful centerstone of natural oval brilliant cut crown step cut pavilion emerald and shows measurements of 13.22 x 10.21 x 6.02mm and shows green coloration with clarity enhanced (F3) and is transparent with a total weight of 5.09cts. The centerstone and beautifully decorated with a total of 48 baguette and round brilliant cut diamonds that shows 2.5 x 1.2mm measurements for the baguette diamonds and 2.5mm for the round brilliant diamonds with VS2 - SI1 clarity grade and a coloration of F - G and a total diamond weight of 2.64cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K68D99-EA 14727) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $20,697.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Emerald Grading Report#: 6224497755 The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN034381.

William Reusswig (American, 1902-1978) Sketch

Lot #473 (Sale Order 433 of 729)

This is an original signed William Reusswig (American, 1902-1978) graphite sketch of a Native American scene on vellum. William (Henry William) Reusswig was born July 22, 1902 in Somerville, New Jersey. His family name is pronounced "rice-wig." His father was Heinrich Wilhelm Reusswig and his mother was Edith (Norton) Reusswig. He graduated from Amherst in June of 1924, and he moved to 360 West 22nd Street in New York City, where he took advanced painting classes at the Art Students League until 1925. He studied with several influential art teachers and befriended many art students, including his future wife, Martha Sawyers. His career begin publishing interior illustrations for Colliers and later illustrating stories for Cosmopolitan, Everybody's, Liberty, Redbook, The Saturday Evening Post, and Country Gentleman. In 1927 he married Martha Sawyers, who was to become a significant author and illustrator. He sold freelance pulp covers to Ace-High, Action Novels, Adventure, All-Fiction, Argosy, Complete Detective, Detective Book, Detective Tales, Dime Detective, The Frontier, Short Stories, War Aces, War Birds, War Stories, West, Western Story, and Wild West Weekly. During World War II he served as Lieutenant Colonel in the U. S. Army in the European Theater of Operations. After the war he drew comic adaptations of classic novels for King Features newspaper syndication, as well as the Book-of-the-Month Club. In the 1950s the Reusswigs moved to New Milford, Connecticut, where they lived in a country home with two spacious art studios on Long Mountain Road. He sold freelance illustrations to men's adventure magazines such as True, Argosy, Sports Afield, and Outdoor Life. He and his wife continued to travel around the world. They produced two collaborative books on the Far East that were published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1961 and 1964. They also kept a New York City apartment at 404 East 66 Street until 1965, when they moved to his wife's hometown in San Antonio, Texas. William Reusswig died in San Antonio at age 75 in June 22, 1978. He is buried in Cuero, Texas. His artwork depicting the American West, Frontier Life, Early American Life, and of Native American life are highly collectible, often being offered at large auction houses. This example shows an original graphite pencil sketch on vellum showing two Native American Warriors or Scouts on horseback in war regalia, one holding a lance spear and shield and the other a rifle and signal mirror both on the edge of a creek and plateau cliff edge. Signed correctly lower right and professionally framed and matted. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Visible art area measures 9.5” by 14.25” and the frame is 18.75” by 22.75”. Artwork is in good condition with no visible damages, well kept. Frame has a few small blemishes. Back of the frame is marked.

Edward Rufus Hill (1851 - 1908) MT. Rainier Oil

Lot #474 (Sale Order 434 of 729)

This is an original oil painting of Mount Rainier, Washington Territory circa 1879 by artist Edward Rufus Hill (American 1851 - 1908). Edward Rufus Hill was a renowned landscape painter, born in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1851, the son of painter Thomas Hill. Due to his father's health, the family left the East and made the overland journey to San Francisco in 1861. The younger Hill studied painting with his father and often accompanied him on painting trips. He was married and divorced three times, once to artist Levina Baker. His small landscapes of northern California were often done on cigar box tops. Hill was active in California until his death of cancer in Oakland on Feb. 23, 1908, just four months prior to his father's demise. (exh. askArt). The work shows an original oil painting on board of the towering Mount Rainier with a lake in the mid-ground and beautiful landscape tree scene at the shore of the foreground. The work is immensely similar to other documented early works by Rufus. The piece is in an original gold gilt wood detailed frame, of the same 19th Century era. The back is marked, “E.R HILL (1851-1908) MT. RAINIER, WASHINGTON TERRITORY C. 1879”. The work signature is not legible or seen, but was identified over much research by the Sjaardema’s. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. Visible art area measures 23” by 11.5” and the frame is 32.5” by 21”. Art area appears well kept with some signs of restoration. There is a small crack in the board, lower left. The frame shows slight chipping as expected, but overall solid.

Brilliant 8.17ct Diamond & 14k White Gold Bracelet

Lot #475 (Sale Order 435 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this brilliant 8.17ct diamond and 14k white gold bracelet with SGL paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction. The bracelet is profusely decorated with a total of 44 round brilliant cut diamonds with measurements of 3.50 - 3.60 x 2.20mm that shows coloration of G - H and a clarity of SI1 - SI3 with a total diamond weight of 8.17 carats. The piece comes complete with SGL (Superior Gemological Laboratory, Inc. a GIA certified lab SGL#: SGLR1126499 with the access code of X9085 at GemRap.com) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $30,870.00.

19th Century Plains Indian Silver Banded Top Hat

Lot #476 (Sale Order 436 of 729)

The lot features an antique 19th century Franken's stove pipe top hat with a 19th century trade silver Plains Indian hat band. The inside of the hat is marked, "Franken's Central Hat Emporium 288 Central Ave - Near 8th St. Cincinnati, O." The old trade silver hat band shows a flat bottom with curved crown like top band. The entire piece shows hand rocker engraved design in classic primitive style, similar to other early Plains Indian silverwork. The back of the crown is tied with modern sinew like strands, likely a preservation tactic by a previous collector. The hat itself has some cracking and loss to the felt / beaver or fabric. Truly a fantastic set. Provenance: From the Robert Dickens aka "Little Blue Hand" collection from Chicago, Illinois and Livingston, Montana. Hat itself measures 6 7/8"H by 10.5" by 8". The band itself is about 21.5"L which doesn't include the 1.25"W opening, the band is also about 2" at its widest.

Oaxaca, Mexican Copper Concho Belt c. 1930's

Lot #477 (Sale Order 437 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Oaxaca, Mexican copper concho belt from iconic Oro de monte Alban circa 1930's. The belt features a wonderfully and professionally constructed copper and leather construction with angled triangular accents that show studs layers to the borders of the belt and shows a central feature of a large copper buckle that is tooled in a traditional fashion with a central floral design and a geometrically decorated border. The condition of this belt is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows shows good overall condition. The measurements of this of this belt are 39 1/4" x 5".

Crow Split Horn Quillwork & Beadwork War Bonnet

Lot #478 (Sale Order 438 of 729)

The lot features a split horn ermine hide war bonnet attributed to the Crow and said to be from the ex-collection of the Dakota Frontier Museum display in Mitchell, South Dakota. The headdress or war bonnet is comprised of Indian brain-tanned Buffalo / Bison hide cap with hundreds of white ermine hides and tails attached to the top. There are two split and polished horns with old dyed horsetail hair tips with strips of porcupine quill work attached having sinew wrapping. The brown band is comprised of strips of tanned with artful porcupine quill quillwork done in cross motifs and glass trade pony wound glass pound beads in greasy blue. The quillwork is done in natural white / cream, yellow ocher mineral and natural dark brown. The war bonnet has some newer trade thread sewing as well as sinew sewing, likely retouched and refurbished / preserved or altered over time. There are five strips of long brown horse tail hair attached and rooster feathers on the cap with two old tarnished brass hawk bells attached and ermine hides hanging. The ermine hides have a dark coloring and the hide below has a bright coloring. Provenance: Said to be collected from the Apsaalooke Mountain Crow and was part of the Dakota Frontier Museum display in Mitchell, South Dakota sold in a de-accession sale in the 1990’s and purchased by Ted Levy. Measures overall 43”L with horsehair by about 12”W. Very soft hide, soft ermines with some tearing, little to no bead or quill loss. Similar to the Blackfoot Split Buffalo Horn War Bonnet from the Lowell Baier and Allard collection which our company sold in January 2023. Please review the pictures and piece for your own opinion and representation of age.

Blackfoot Plains Indians Polychrome Model Teepee

Lot #479 (Sale Order 439 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Blackfoot Plains Indians polychrome model teepee circa 1970's-80's. The teepee features a wonderfully and professionally crafted genuine Indian tanned hide and wooden construction with a hand painted cardboard base. The side walling of the teepee shows paintings of horses, buffalo, a thunderbird, and other symbolic and geometric patterns in brown and red natural dyes. The condition of this this model teepee is good with some wear to the tanned hide but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this model teepee is 12 3/4" x 7" x 7".

Philip R. Goodwin (1881–1935) Sitting Bear Bronze

Lot #480 (Sale Order 440 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a limited edition bronze sculpture by Philip R. Goodwin titled, "Sitting Bear". Philip Russell Goodwin's natural born talent for illustration became evident very early on and by age eleven he had already sold works to Collier's magazine. Goodwin studied under Howard Pyle at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia from 1899-1900. He agreed to his master's belief that an artist should spend time in the environment which he is illustrating. Goodwin also studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Art Students League in New York. Goodwin's illustrations were published in magazines such as Harper's Monthly and Harper's Weekly, Scribner's and celebrated books such as "Call of the Wild" by Jack London and "African Game Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt. The sculpture depicts a bear sitting on his back legs on a small rock as he looks into the distance with curious eyes. The bronze reads, "Goodwin" at the base. The bronze sits on a fine marble base with green felt underneath it. The front of the marble base has a good colored metal tag that reads, "Sitting Bear, A limited Edition, Philip R. Goodwin". The bronze shows good condition and has been repaired. It measures 6" L x 4 3/8" W x 3 1/8" H.

1915 Margaret Martin Painting "Sheep Grazing"

Lot #481 (Sale Order 441 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original, framed Margaret L. Martin painting titled, "Sheep Grazing" done in 1915. The painting is set in a large, ornately carved gold and silver wood frame. On the bottom fo the frame it shows a gold colored plaque reading, "Margaret L. Martin "Sheep Grazing" c. 1915". The painting shows a nature scene with a group of seven sheep grazing on the hillside above the valley. In the background, it shows large mountains and a river running beneath them. It is a nice, summer day with a few wispy clouds in the sky. The painting shows great attention to detail and amazing colors. The frame and painting show good condition overall with some wear to the frame but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The visible art measures 19 5/8" L x 29 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 25 5/8" L x 35 3/4" W.

Western Cowboy Boots, Steel Countertop Displays 2

Lot #482 (Sale Order 442 of 729)

This lot features Classic Western Cowboy Boots and Two (2) Countertop Steel Display Shoe Stands. Includes a pair of Tony Lama Brown Leather Vintage Cowboy Boots. Tony Lama brand boots, among the most recognized western boot brands worldwide, were purchased by in 1990 by also famous Justin Boots. The top design has suede texture, classic Western style, and Snip toe design. The narrow 11.5 size boots have a 11" tan brown embroidered 5-row stitched shaft, cowboy style stacked heel. The leather and outsole/heel are in fair to good condition from normal use, left counter is split above the heel. Also included are a pair of Ralph Lauren brand Cowboy boots, featuring fancy 2-row stitched uppers and fancy colours, needs resole. Also two pair youth sized boots including a pair of 1950s vintage Diamond C brand Square toe with 2-row stitched uppers, size 9.5 or 10; small pair of unmarked toddler size boots, possibly size 6. Both youth pairs have stylized uppers. Counter display stands are height and angle of display adjustable, each holds a pair of shoes, weighted base. Oxidation noted. Stands measure 16"H without removable shoe platforms, each base has 4.25" diameter.

The Robert Lee Dickens Museum Display Case

Lot #483 (Sale Order 443 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this display case from The Robert Lee Dickens Museum of Natural History. This display case features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction with a glass lid. There are numerous preserved items and artifacts in the display case including: a rattle from a rattlesnake, moose tooth, a mole foot, a quail wishbone, beechnut hulls, and a variety of acorns. The items come with short humorous descriptions close to the items. The condition of this museum display box is good with some damage to the outside of the display case but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this display case is 11 1/2" x 13 3/8".

1928-1961 Elm-Orlu Mine Butte, MT Mining Ephemera

Lot #484 (Sale Order 444 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1928-1961 Elm-Orlu Mine ephemera from Butte, Montana. This lot includes documents such as a mine sample card booklet, production reports, weekly sample reports ledger book, mine tunnels and shafts dimensions reports ledger book and a large ledger book of mine expenses, shift reports, and items received and sent such as checks and goods. The items show good condition overall with slight wear present but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The largest ledger book measures 17 3/4" L x 19 1/4" W, while the smallest measures 4 1/2" L x 4" W.

1869 "Kit Carson's Life and Adventures" By Burdett

Lot #485 (Sale Order 445 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1869 1st edition of, "Life of Kit Carson: The Great Western Hunter and Guide" by Charles Burdett and published by John E. Porter & Company in Philadelphia. Kit Carson was an American frontiersman who lived as a mountain man, Indian agent and Army officer throughout his life. This is a wonderful biography of the famous Western Frontiersman. The book shows a light violet hard cover with black embossed designs. The spine shows gold gilt lettering and a black embossed image of Kit Carson in a tree, fighting off a large wolf. The book shows good condition overall with some wear to the spine and slight wear to the front and back cover. The interior pages show good condition with little foxing present. The book measures 7 1/2" L x 5 5/16" W x 1 1/4" D.

Glen La Fontaine (b. 1947) Horse Dreamer Platter

Lot #486 (Sale Order 446 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this ceramic platter called "Horse Dreamer," circa 2001 from Cree/ Chippewa artist Glen La Fontaine born in 1947. The platter features a wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic construction that features a spirit horse with blue glaze jumping through the night with a moon above the horse. The platter as follows: La Fontaine - 1-12-2001 - Horse Dreamer. The platter features its original identification tag on the underside of the platter. Glen LaFontaine is a Native American artist who is a member of the Cree/ Chippewa Indian Nation. He was born in Seattle and studied at the Institute of American Indian Arts (1968-1970) as well as the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence (1970-1973). The condition of this ceramic plate is good with a hairline fracture fissuring down the rim of the plate towards the center but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ceramic plate is 2" x 11 5/8" x 11 3/4". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery.

Choctaw Gourd & Plains Indians Wooden Utensils

Lot #487 (Sale Order 447 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Choctaw gourd and Plains Indians wooden utensils. There are three utensils in this collection. The first is a gourd spoon or bowl from the Choctaw tribe that shows a natural handle that has been drilled out to add string to make it easier to hold. The second is a Plains Indians wooden hairpick that shows one end with long slender teeth and the other shows a larger pick sharpened end. The last is a ladle or spoon that has a bear carved into the handle and from the Plains Indians. The condition of this collection of utensils is good with the hair comb showing a natural fissure to the base of the comb but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these utensils are 5" x 3 1/4" x 1 3/4" for the gourd bowl, 10 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 5/8" for the hair comb, and 5 1/2" x 3 5/8" x 6" for the ladle or spoon.

Crow Beaded Parfleche Painted Lance & Sword Case

Lot #488 (Sale Order 448 of 729)

The lot features a beautiful, colorful and large parfleche lance case or sword case with a old style saber sword in Crow pattern. The vintage lance case shows thick sections of parfleche rawhide Buffalo Bison hide sewn together with hide lacing and has ted stroud clothe, glass trade seed beads and silver conchos. The triangle and linear shapes are done in “scratch etching” incised classic old style by using the edge of sharp knife and scratching into the surface of the parfleched hide. This is a true work of art that displays beautifully done in old Crow style of Montana with pastel colors and geometric pattern. There are two hanging taps which are comprised of trade clothe, wool stroud and beadwork with nickel metal concho tabs having long fringes at the bottom. Front of the tabs have cross symbols and the back has triangle symbols with colors of Cheyenne pink, light blue, dark blue, red white, yellow and lilac white hearts. The head is completely covered in glass trade seed beadwork with snake like pattern having colors of white, yellow, dark blue medium green, Cheyenne pink, faint greasy yellow, Cheyenne pink white heart and others. The bottom has long twisted hide fringes having tan and red wrapped yarn with wound glass chalk white beads in between and at the top long frilly hide fringes as well. Back of the triangle has red clothe covering and the incised and polychrome painted parfleche sheath is shown on both sides. The sheath or case is accompanied with a vintage late-20th Century Civil War style cavalry saber for example and display. This piece is similar in design to the Chandler Pohrt example and displays wonderfully. From the Dean Taylor and Ted Levy collections. Measures overall without fringes and with sword 50.5”L by 8.5”W. The hide sectiosn are supple, the parfleche is thick and stiff with no major damages, beadwork overall is in good condition with little to no loss, some separations of some glues and cotton threads, good condition. Review pictures for condition and your own representation of age. With fringes the head is 35”.

1919 Arapaho Buck White Bird Ledger Drawing

Lot #489 (Sale Order 449 of 729)

This is an outstanding, original Arapaho 1919 Buck White Bird ledger drawing art from the Webbster House Collection depicting a war scene. The original Ledger painting is signed bottom right Buck White Bird and dated 1919 from the Arapaho Native American Indian and also marked H56, possibly the school or student number. The work depicts a massacre war scene of the Indian Wars period showing Arapaho Warriors on horse back fighting grey coat United States soldiers with many dead and in full war regalia. Truly a beautiful work of art. Provenance: From The Webbster House Collection. From the title plaque, "Kenneth Webbster was a doctor who collected Native American memorabilia from about 1930 until his death in 1967. After his death, his kids turned his home / office into a mini gallery to display his collection. It was called the Webbster House Collection. The ledgers he collected are mostly all from either the Carlisle Indian Industrial School that was in Pennsylvania or a placed called St. Mary's Indian Board School in Wisconsin. Students were not just children and the schools served as what was referred to as re-education schools for adults well. Drawings were sent to donor and supporters of the schools as gifts and were coveted by many of the recipients. This would account for why the students of these schools were encouraged to draw these pictures." Ledger art is traditionally drawings done with pen, pencil, crayon, color pencil and sometimes watercolor that the Indians obtained through trade or by taking them from soldiers bodies on the battlefield. For nearly 70 years, ledger art was a transitional medium that mirrored the changes in Plains Indian life at the time. The ledger art is well preserved and shows a thicker paper or velum with the painting showing some color bleed, water spots and darkened corners, which only adds to the beauty and age of the piece. Has museum glass without glare atop and fine burl veneer solid wood rustic frame. Visible art area measures 11” by 8”. Frame is 18” by 16” by 1”.

C. 1800's Victorian Gone With The Wind Oil Lamp

Lot #490 (Sale Order 450 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this circa 1800's floral Gone With The Wind oil lamp that has been electrified circa The Victorian Era and electrified in the early 1900's. The lamp features a wonderfully and professionally crafted glass and brass construction that shows hand painted decoration of the large upper globe with floral design and to the lower section globe shows roses and flowers to a green tinted glass. The lamp previously was set up for kerosene gas but have been refurbished to be lit up by electricity. The condition of this of this electrified hand painted lamp is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this table lamp is 24" x 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".

Tsimshian Hand Woven Imbricated Polychrome Basket

Lot #491 (Sale Order 451 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Alaskan Tsimshian (La_xyuubm Ts'msyen) Imbricated Polychrome Basket, circa early-mid 1900s. The Tsimshian people are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Their communities are mostly in coastal British Columbia in Terrace and Prince Rupert, and Metlakatla, Alaska on Annette Island, the only reservation in Alaska. The use of cedar-bark fibre for clothing and baskets distinguishes the Tsimshian from the Haida and the Tlingit, who favoured spruce-root fibre. This characteristic also allows archaeologists to trace the occupancy of Prince Rupert Harbour village sites to Tsimshian populations dating back to at least the first millennium B.C. All women learned to weave cedar and spruce-root baskets, but those who were especially adept were excused from household chores to practice their craft. Used for storing and transporting goods, baskets came in various sizes, both decorated and plain. Men carried fishing, hunting, and woodworking tools in baskets. Women used them for gathering wild fruits, berries, and other materials such as moss, shellfish, and seaweed. This is a classic woven cedar root basket with imbricated polychrome arrow bands around the exterior circumference. The basket is in good condition overall, one 1.25" tear located at upper .5" below rim, no other obvious marring noted Measures 5"W x diameter x 3"H

Hopi Polychrome Wicker Basket Plaque c. 1940s

Lot #492 (Sale Order 452 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Hopi Polychrome Wicker Basket Plaque, circa 1940s, with geometric designs. In the northeastern portion of Arizona, is located the Hopi Reservation. Within the Hopi Reservation are three mesas which serve as home. Hopi arts and crafts are often influenced by their mesa of origin: the First Mesa famous for pottery, the Second Mesa for coiled basketry, and the Third Mesa for wicker basketry, weaving, kachina doll carvings and silversmithing; the women of the Third Mesa are known for their wicker plaques, using locally growing rabbit brush, yucca, sumac, willow, dune brush, and galetta grass. The plaques are shallow basket trays used for ceremonial meals. Oftentimes, designs from nature, geometric, and Kachina are used. Hopi basketry and wickerwork are recognized for their quality and beauty. This wicker plaque is in good overall condition, the rim weaving is loose in places, otherwise the plaque is structurally sound. Colours are distinguishable the designs are striking. No other obvious marring observed. Measures 11.5"W diameter

1934 Harvey E. Orser Wood Toy Furniture Set (7)

Lot #493 (Sale Order 453 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this wood furniture toy set made by Harvey E. Orser in 1934. In the 1930s, toy maker and woodworker Harvey E. Orser produced a line of miniature furniture for dolls and dollhouses. Furniture made by Orser was renowned for its fine craftsmanship and attention to detail. High-quality hardwoods like maple and birch were used in the construction of Orser's furniture, which was made using conventional woodworking methods like mortise and tenon joints. To bring out the beauty of the wood grain, the furniture was finished with a clear varnish and a natural wood stain. The drawers and hinged doors on Orser's furniture allowed it to be both aesthetically pleasing and useful. Additionally, the furniture was made to fit the time's common 1:12 scale dollhouses. Orser's furniture was sold through department stores and specialty toy stores, and was well-regarded for its quality and attention to detail. This set features seven pieces, two candle holders, two porcelain dogs and an original photo from 1934 showing the toy furniture set. The set includes a fence, a large desk, a coffee table, a bedside desk, a dresser, a mirrored dresser and a large bed with storage under the mattress section. The pieces are finely carved and hand made with some pieces showing glass mirrors. The candle holders hold three candles and the candles have real wicks and are made of real wax. The two porcelain dogs show colors of white and brown with one in a sitting position and one lying down. The pieces are in good condition for their vintage age, but are fragile with some pieces falling off. Some pieces are loose but overall the pieces are still in standing condition. The largest piece measures 11 1/4" L x 6 3/8" W x 7 1/2" H, while the smallest piece measures 2 1/8" L x 4" W x 2 3/8" H. There are several lose pieces and small damages.

1932 H. Luschnath "Zeppelin-Weltfahrten" Book

Lot #494 (Sale Order 454 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this German book titled "Zeppelin-Weltfahrten" (Zeppelin World Trips) written by H. Luschnath and published by Greiling Zigarettenfabrik, Dresden in 1932. This book follows the 1932 Airship Graf Zeppelin LZ-127 world tour and includes flights to American, Moscow and numerous other locations. The book is written in German. It shows numerous diagrams and six maps of flight travel and destinations. The book features an entire cigarette collectors card catalog with 265 photo collectors cards and a metal foil reproduction of commemorative medals. The photos show interiors of zeppelins, lodging, kitchens, workers and passengers, landing spots, aerial photos and photos of flying zeppelins throughout the collection. There is a full page portrait of Ferdinand Graf Von Zeppelin on the second page. German engineer and inventor Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin (1838–1917) is credited with developing airship technology. His development of the rigid airship that became known as the Zeppelin is what made him most famous. Zeppelin was born into a noble family in Konstanz, Germany. He received military training before participating in the Austro-Prussian and Franco-Prussian Wars. Zeppelin established an interest in airship technology in the 1870s after seeing the French airship La France. In order to further his experiments with airship designs, he established the Zeppelin company in 1898. The airships used by Zeppelin were constructed with an aluminum frame that was rigid and supported by internal gas cells. The frame gave the airship a strong framework that could withstand various stresses, including strong winds. In addition to having engines and propellers for propulsion, Zeppelin's airships also had controls for steering and flight control. LZ 1, Zeppelin's first airship, took to the skies in 1900, and later models were employed for both military and non-military uses. In the years before World War I, commercial passenger travel on the Zeppelin rose to prominence. However, the airship was also used in combat, with Germany using Zeppelins for bombing and reconnaissance missions throughout the conflict. Zeppelin passed away in 1917, but his company continued to produce airships until the 1930s. The book shows good condition for its vintage age with some slight wear to the cover. All 265 collectors cards are in their places and are in good condition with no signs of obvious damage present. The book measures 9 1/2" L x 13 3/8" W x 3/4" D.

1950 Reprint "Identification of Native Grasses"

Lot #495 (Sale Order 455 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1950 reprint edition of "The Identification of Certain Native And Naturalized Grasses By Their Vegetative Characters" by S.E. Clarke, J.A. Campbell and W. Shevkenek, published by James G. Gardiner the Minister of Agriculture in Ottawa, Canada. This is a reprint edition from the 1944 first edition. The book is a detailed write up on identifying native and naturalized grass in Ottawa, Canada. The book is filled with graphics on identifying species of grass. The book shows a tan soft cover with the title and authors on the front in black lettering. The book shows good condition overall with little to no wear present. The interior pages are in good condition as well with no signs of foxing or tears. The book measures 9 13/16" L x 6 7/16" W x 3/8" D.

Zuni Robert & Bernice Leekya Inlaid Bracelet

Lot #496 (Sale Order 456 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver multistone inlaid bracelet from Zuni artist Robert and Bernice. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and multistone construction. There is a inlaid structure to the design with turquoise, red branch coral, and mother of pearl. The bracelet is marked on the underside of the bracelet as follows: RLB - Zuni. The condition of this Zuni bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 1 7/8" x 2 3/4" x 3/8" and the circumference is 5". The collective weight of the bracelet is 15.5g.

Navajo Old Pawn Heavy Sterling Conchos (2)

Lot #497 (Sale Order 457 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Old Pawn sterling silver scalloped and tooled conchos circa 1940-1950's. There are two conchos in this collection. The conchos feature wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction. They prove to show a scalloped border that shows two slots in the center of the conchos with tooled decoration to the faces of the conchos. Each of the conchos is stamped with 'sterling' on the underside of the conchos. The condition of this pair of sterling silver conchos is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these conchos is 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 1/4". The collective weight of these conchos is 38.2g.

Navajo Golden Hills Turquoise & Sterling Ring

Lot #498 (Sale Order 458 of 729)

For your consideration is this Navajo sterling and Golden Hills turquoise ring made by Navajo silversmith Chaz Tsosie. The ring shows seven cabochons of Golden Hills turquoise set in a shadow box style pendant. The turquoise show colors of light blue, white, brown and black. In between each cabochon is a sterling bead amounting to six total. The bottom of the ring is stamped, "CCT Sterling". The ring shows good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The ring measures 1 7/16" L x 1 3/16" W x 1 1/8" H. The center cabochon measures 5/8" L x 3/8" W, while the smallest measures 5/16" L x 1/4" W. The ring size is US 7 and weighs 16.9 grams.

Navajo Sterling & Turquoise Necklace & Earrings

Lot #499 (Sale Order 459 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling and Royston turquoise necklace and earrings set. The necklace shows a professionally crafted sterling construction with a lobster claw clasp. On both sides of the main pendant are tear drop style sterling pendants with stamped Southwest designs. The main pendant features the same style of stamping and shows an oval cut cabochon of Royston turquoise set in the middle. The back of the main pendant is marked, "Sterling". The earrings each showcase an oval cut cabochon of Royston turquoise with a dangling, stamped sterling piece. The earrings and necklace show good condition overall with a slight patina, but no signs of damage are present. The necklace from clasp to clasp measures 19" L. The main pendant measures 1 5/16" L x 3/4" W, while the oval cut cabochon of turquoise measures 7/16" L x 1/4" W. The earrings measures 2" L x 1/4" W, with the turquoise cabochons measuring 7/16" L x 1/4" W. The necklace weighs 23.5 grams and the collective weight of the earrings is 7 grams.

Petite Diamond & 14k White & Yellow Gold Rings

Lot #500 (Sale Order 460 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this petite diamond and 14k white and yellow gold ring collection. There are five rings in this collection. Three of the rings show 14k gold construction that are stoneless with one of them showing a antique raised platform and the other two smooth framed. The fourth shows a glass center stone and a raised platform. The last shows five diamonds set into the ring frame and is marked 'M' and '14k' on the inside of the ring. The condition of this collection of gold rings is fair to poor with some of the stones missing from the frame and tarnishing to the gold but otherwise shows fair to poor overall condition. The measurements of this this collection of gold rings range from 7/8" x 3/4" x 1/4" to 3/4" x 3/4" x1/8". The collective weight of this collection of rings is 7.4g.

1950-60s Beaverhead-Deerlodge Nat'l Forest Sign

Lot #501 (Sale Order 461 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1950-60s Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest sign presented by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This sign would have been posted on the edge of the national forest boundary. The Beaverhead-Deerlodge national forest is located in the Southwestern part of Montana and is the largest in the state. It spans 3.35 million acres over 8 counties including Jefferson, Powell, Granite, Deer Lodge, Silverbow, Beaverhead, Madison and Gallatin county. The forest sign shows an all wood construction and has a light brown background. It reads, "Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest / U. S. Department of Agriculture" in white reflective lettering. There are two mounting holes present, one top middle and one bottom middle for easy hanging. The sign shows good condition overall with some wear from years of use and being outdoors. The sign is in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 28 1/2" L x 26" W x 5/8" D.

Vintage Leather Ammunition Belt c. 1900's

Lot #502 (Sale Order 462 of 729)

Featured in this vintage leather ammunition belt circa 1900's. The belt features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather construction. The ammunition loops house large caliber or shotgun shells and shows thick harness leather with a brass buckle. The condition of this ammunition belt is good with some patina and fading adorning the leather but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ammunition belt from clasp to tip is 36 1/2" and 2 3/4" wide.

1874 "Pioneers & Patriots of America - Cap't Kidd"

Lot #503 (Sale Order 463 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1874 1st edition of, "The Pioneers and Patriots of America - Captain William Kidd" written by John S. C. Abbott and published by Dodd & Mead in New York. This is a biography of Captain William Kidd, a notorious pirate who operated in the late 17th century. Kidd's life is examined in the book, from his early years as a merchant seaman to his eventual capture and piracy trial. Abbott presents Kidd as a complex character who was a ruthless pirate as well as a successful privateer. He talks about Kidd's early days as a merchant seaman and his later participation in privateering operations against French ships. Additionally, Abbott describes Kidd's regrettable decision to turn to piracy and his ultimate demise after being apprehended by British authorities. The book explores the political and economic circumstances that made piracy a realistic option for some sailors at the time, providing a broader historical context for Kidd's life and career. In addition, Abbott looks at the social and legal repercussions of piracy in the 17th century as well as how the public and the authorities perceived pirates. The book shows a brown/orange front cover with black and gold gilt embossed images of a branch and leaves and a Native American man next to a tipi. The title is in black embossed lettering and the authors name is in gold gilt lettering. The spine features, the title, the authors name and the publishers in gold gilt lettering as well. The book shows good condition overall with some wear to the front and back cover, as well as the spine. The back cover is loosely connected. The interior pages are in good condition as well, with little foxing throughout the book. The book measures 7 3/8" L x 5 1/8" W x 1 1/8" D.

Late 1800s Leather & Wood Fur Trapper's Box

Lot #504 (Sale Order 464 of 729)

For your consideration is this late 1800s original wood and leather fur trapper's box. The case is constructed of solid oak with metal hard wear and is covered in leather. Compartment cases would have been used by Frontiersmen, Gold-Seekers or Prospectors, Fur Traders and other characters of the early West in an effort to hide rare objects such as gold nuggets, jewelry and money, and rare furs. The top half of the box opens up showing a wood interior. The box shows good condition with wear from years of use and its antique age, but is still in good working or display condition. There is discoloration to the leather and some slight cracking throughout the leather. The box measures 9 3/4" L x 13 1/2" W x 8 3/4" H.

Antique Musket Two Piece Wide Bore Prop Rifle

Lot #505 (Sale Order 465 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this antique musket two piece wide bore prop rifle. The prop rifle features a wonderfully and professionally crafted metal and wooden construction that shows a slide out fashion to detach the two pieces. The condition of this prop rifle is good with some oxidation and patina adorning the barrel and some scratches to the wood but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rifle prop is 43 1/4" x 5" x 1 1/2".

Navajo Preston Haley Sterling Pearl Earrings

Lot #506 (Sale Order 466 of 729)

For your consideration is this set of Navajo sterling pearl earrings made by Navajo silversmith Preston Haley. Near Gallup, New Mexico, Preston was born in October 1996. He comes from five generations of silversmiths. Known for creating Navajo Pearl necklaces, he is Ruby Haley's nephew. When Preston's father lost his job at the coal mine, Ruby first started buying silver for Preston so he could start earning money on his own. In addition to using a stamp that was handed down from his great-grandmother Annie on his beads, he gets inspiration for his artistic endeavors from his aunt. The pair of earrings show a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver Navajo pearl construction showing five sterling pearls on each earring. The earrings are marked twice on the top two pearls of each earring reading, "PJH Sterling". The condition of the earrings are good with no signs of obvious damage. The earrings measure 2" L x 1/2" W. The collective weight of the earrings is 10.4 grams.

Navajo Sterling Silver C. C. Turquoise Ring

Lot #507 (Sale Order 467 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver and cripple creek turquoise ring. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and cripple creek turquoise construction. The ring features a sterling silver buffalo with two round cut cripple creek turquoise cabochon that shows light brown matrix on the gemstone. The ring is marked as follows: .925 and shows a bear picto hallmark above it. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring is 1 1/8" x 1 1/8" x 7/8". The ring size is US 14. The collective weight of this ring is 11.9g.

Navajo Richard Singer Butterfly Sterling Pendant

Lot #508 (Sale Order 468 of 729)

For your consideration is this original, rare and detailed sterling silver and turquoise butterfly effigy necklace with immense detail from Navajo / Dine artist, Richard Singer. Richard Singer is a third-generation Navajo artist from Standing Horse Mesa on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. Richard is of the Ta’neeszahnill (Tangle) Clan, born for the Kinyaa’a’snii (Tower House) Clan. Richard’s grandfather, Tsinnigine Hathali, was a Navajo Medicine Man and silversmith. He taught his son Thomas “Tommy” Singer the art of silversmithing beginning at the age of seven. Thomas Singer went on to become a Master Silversmith and renowned artist. As a child, Richard watched his aunts, uncles, and father complete beautiful creations from silver and stone in both inlay and overlay pieces. But it wasn’t until 1989, at the age of 20, when he began to seek other means of income to make ends meet that he took up an apprenticeship in his father’s trade. This example is stamped / signed, “R. Singer (feather) 925”. The necklace pendant is of a large size and shows a wonderfully detailed Butterfly effigy design with a polished cabochon of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set atop. At the top shows a nice large loop of sterling silver with classic old Navajo stamped patterns. An amazing piece in like new condition. The pendant measures 3 1/8" L x 3" L. The Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochon measures 7/16" L x 1/4" W. The pendant weighs 35.1 grams.

Navajo Sterling Silver Spiny Oyster Turquoise Ring

Lot #509 (Sale Order 469 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver spiny oyster and turquoise ring from Navajo artist R. Sam. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, spiny oyster, and turquoise construction. The ring shows six total cripple creek turquoise round cabohon set around a oval cut spiny oyster cabochon with a twisted rope border and split shoulders. The ring is marked as follows: R. Sam - sterling. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring are 2" x 5/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 8. The collective weight of this ring is 12.1g.

Vintage Wingback Upholstered Chair & Ottoman

Lot #510 (Sale Order 470 of 729)

For your consideration is this vintage, upholstered wingback chair and ottoman circa mid 1900s. This chair shows a highly decorated and colorful upholstery throughout the entire piece, with a carved wood base and cross sections. The chair shows a classic wingback design, with the armrests gracefully slopping up the sides of the chair. The circular ottoman shows the same upholstery and features wheels on the base to easily move it around. The chair shows no makers mark. The chair and ottoman show good condition overall with little to no wear present on the upholstery. The ottoman is missing a wheel but can be repaired. The chair measures 45 1/2" High by 28 1/2" wide and 34" deep with the ottoman measuring 27" wide by 14 1/2" tall.

1st Ed. "Miles Standish Captain of The Pilgrims"

Lot #511 (Sale Order 471 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1872 first edition of, "American Pioneers And Patriots Miles Standish, Captain Of The Pilgrims" by John S. C. Abbott published by Dood, Mead & Company in New York. The book is a biography of Miles Standish, a general who was important to the founding of the Plymouth Colony. From his early years in England to his military service in the Netherlands and, ultimately, his voyage to America on the Mayflower, it details Standish's life. Abbott presents Standish as a courageous and capable leader who played a crucial role in the Plymouth Colony's early survival. Standish is credited with concluding treaties with the local Native American tribes and organizing military expeditions to protect the colony from intruders. In addition, Standish's relationship with William Bradford, John Alden and other Plymouth Colony residents, as well as his courtship and marriage to Barbara, are covered in the book. The book shows a red cloth hardcover with black embossed images on the front of a Native American war party confronting the Pilgrims. The spine shows Miles Standish's name, the author and the publishers with an embossed image of a rifle and a bow. The book shows good condition despite its antique age with some wear to the edges of the cover and wear to the spine. The interior pages show good condition with some slight foxing throughout but is still in good readable condition. The book measures 7 9/16" L x 5 3/16" W x 1 1/8" D.

1876 "Pioneers & Patriots of America - D. Boone"

Lot #512 (Sale Order 472 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1876 early edition of, "The Pioneers And Patriots of America - Daniel Boone" written by John S. C. Abbott and published by Dodd, Mead & Company in New York. This is a biography of Daniel Boone, a famous American frontiersman and explorer. From Boone's early years in Pennsylvania to his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, the book details his entire life. Boone is portrayed by Abbott as a fearless, resourceful pioneer who was crucial to the United Sates westward expansion. He discusses Boone's formative years as a hunter and trapper as well as his ultimate decision to travel west in search of uncharted territory for settlement. Boone's interactions with Native American tribes are also covered in the book, including his capture and adoption by the Shawnee tribe as well as his later work as a mediator and peacemaker between Native Americans and European settlers. Additionally, Abbott gives a thorough account of Boone's exploration of Kentucky and establishment of the town of Boonesborough. Assaults from Native American tribes and the harsh realities of life on the frontier are just a couple of the difficulties and hardships that Boone and his fellow explorers had to deal with. The book shows a red/brown cloth cover with black and gold gilt embossed images of a branch and leaves and a Native American man next to a tipi. The title is in black embossed lettering while the authors name is in gold gilt lettering. The spine features the title, the authors name and publishers in gold gilt lettering as well. The book shows good condition overall with some wear to the front and back cover but is still intact. The interior pages are in good condition as well with little foxing throughout. The book measures 7 5/16" L x 5 5/16" W x 1" D.

Chief Doe Wahejack Pewter Sculpture c. 1960's

Lot #513 (Sale Order 473 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Chief Doe Wahejack pewter sculpture circa 1960's. The sculpture features a wonderfully and professionally crafted pewter construction. The sculpture features Doe Wahejack standing with ceremonial garments and long braided hair. The sculpture is marked 'Doe Wahejack' on the base of the sculpture. The condition of this pewter sculpture is good with some discoloration to the sculpture and chipping to the external paint but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sculpture are 9 1/4" x 2 1/2" x 2 7/8".

Apache, Papago & Tohono O'odham Baskets

Lot #514 (Sale Order 474 of 729)

Included in this lot are Four (4) Native American baskets including Apache and Papago: one (1) Tohono O'odham hand woven polychrome tray plaque with devil's claw and yucca; one (1) Tohono O'odham hand woven basket with yucca and beargrass. Coiled weaving is the most commonly used method by traditional Ak-Chin O’odham basket weavers. One (1) small Apache coiled willow rod and grass basket, and one (1) polychrome flat tray basket, weaver unknown. Baskets were an efficient tool for collecting and carrying food. They are made from all-natural fibers, including devil's claw, willow and yucca root, and an artist constructs them by wrapping fibers around a central core of plant fiber. These baskets are in very nice condition, exhibiting intricate designs and beautiful artistic workmanship. Consistent sturdy construction noted throughout. No marring observed. Largest basket measures 9.5"W diameter x 2.25"H, smallest is 3.25"W diameter x 1.25"H.

Sioux John Kayton Bald Eagles - Wooden & Plaster

Lot #515 (Sale Order 475 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this wooden and plaster Sioux John Kayton bald eagle collection. There are two sculptures in this collection. The first is a plaster bald eagle perched on a rock and colored red while being mounted on a wooden shield. The second is a wood carved bald eagle in flight and shows a wooden foot. The condition of these sculptures is good with some fractures to the legs of the plaster but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these sculptures is 7 1/8" x 4 1/2" x 3 3/4" and 4" x 5 5/8" x 4 1/4".

Antique Bentwood Oak Rotating Parlor Chair

Lot #516 (Sale Order 476 of 729)

For your consideration is this antique oak bentwood rotating parlor chair circa early 1900s. The chair features a bentwood back rest with a beautifully woven cane seat. The bottom of the chair features a foot stand that encircles the entire base of the chair and four bentwood legs. When the chair is rotated, it will raise or lower depending on which way it is rotated. The chair is marked on the bottom reading, "MBTCO". The chair shows good condition overall with little wear present and no signs of obvious damage. The rotating parlor chair measures 36" tall by 23.75" wide and 23.75" deep.

Navajo Sterling Silver Spiny Oyster Turquoise Ring

Lot #517 (Sale Order 477 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling silver spiny oyster turquoise ring. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, spiny oyster, and turquoise construction. There are eight total round cut turquoise cabochon that are around a oval cut orange spiny oyster cabochon set in the center. The ring is makred 'sterling' on the underside of the ring. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring is 1 5/8" x 1 1/8" x 1". The ring size is US 6 1/2. The collective weight of this ring is 14.5g.

Genuine Indian Handmade Sterling Silver Earrings

Lot #518 (Sale Order 478 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this genuine Indian handmade sterling silver earrings. There are a total of seven total pairs of earrings and one single earring. The first is from Navajo artist Richard Begay and shows a sterling silver dangle feather design. The second is pair of figural ram earrings constructed from sterling silver. The third is a two piece set of earrings with red branch coral cabochon and a chain between the two studs. The next pair of earrings is a pair of figural buffalo or bison earrings. The next shows sterling silver Kokopelli figurals with inlaid turquoise. The next is a pair of dangle sterling silver feather earrings. The last full pair of earrings shows a bear claw and feather design constructed from sterling silver. The last is a single earring constructed from sterling silver and shows a single turquoise nugget cabochon set into the earring. The condition of this collection of earrings is good with one of the pairs missing an earring but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these earrings range from 2 1/4" x 1" x 3/8" to 1 1/4" x 1/4" x 1/2".

Zuni Effie C. Snake Coral & Turquoise Bracelet

Lot #519 (Sale Order 479 of 729)

For your consideration is this original Zuni Effie Calavaza snake bracelet with turquoise eyes constructed of sterling silver and further set with beautiful turquoise and branch coral. Effie Calavaza is a Zuni Silversmith whose work has captured the hearts of many collectors. She was born in 1928 and started making jewelry in her early years with her iconic snake or coiling snake with turquoise or coral eyes design is one of the most collected designs. Now in her 90's with fewer pieces being found and offered her work has become even more collectible. The piece features three cabochons of Sleeping Beauty turquoise and two cabochons of red branch coral with sterling beads set in between them. The two snake heads each feature two small cabochons of Sleeping Beauty turquoise set in the eyes. The bracelet is signed "EFFIE C. ZUNI" and is in solid sterling silver. The bracelet measures an inside circumference of approx. 6 3/8" which includes the 1 1/4" opening. The width of the bracelet is 3/8" and it weighs 18.6 grams.

1950s Navajo Beaded Children's Dolls (2)

Lot #520 (Sale Order 480 of 729)

For your consideration are two 1950s beaded Navajo children's dolls. These two dolls were hand made. The dolls display a clothe construction with a painted face. The first doll is wearing a yellow shirt and white pants with maroon moccasins. She is wearing a concho belt and a large beaded necklace with colors of white and light blue. She wears a green headband and has beaded earrings with colors of white, light blue and red. The second doll is wearing a large purple dress with white fringe in the middle of it. She is wearing large red moccasins and the under layer of her dress shows a white base color with a blue floral design. Her belt shows a beige color with a sparkling geometric design. Her beaded necklace shows colors of light blue, green, white, black, red, orange, yellow and tan. Her hair is done up in a bun and her beaded earrings show colors of white and light blue. Both dolls show good condition with some slight wear from their vintage age and use throughout the years, but no signs of obvious damage are present. The dolls measure 2" L x 4 1/4" W x 12 5/8" H.

Pennsylvania Archives - Second Series Vol XII 1896

Lot #521 (Sale Order 481 of 729)

This lot is the "Pennsylvania Archives - Second Series Vol. XII", Published under direction of Secretary of the Commonwealth, Clarence M. Busch, State Printer of Pennsylvania 1896, Harrisburg. Muster rolls of the Pennsylvania Volunteers in the War of 1812-1814 with Contemporary Papers And Documents Volume I. This book lists every officer, non-commissioned officer and enlisted man who served during the war against the British. The War of 1812 was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. During the 19th century, historians generally concluded that war was declared largely over national honour, neutral maritime rights and the British seizure of neutral ships and their cargoes on the high seas. This marbled boards hardcover is in good overall condition, scuffing exhibited to cover edges, leather spine has gold gilt lettering, black colour mostly rubbed off. Intact fore-edge painting match covers and endpaper marbling design, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 6"W x 8."L x 1.5"D

1878-1902 Rare Signatures From Virginia City, MT

Lot #522 (Sale Order 482 of 729)

For your consideration are these store receipts with rare signatures from prominent figures in Virginia City, Montana circa 1878-1902. The first document in this lot is a receipt from George Gohn's meat store in Virginia City, Montana dated 1892 and signed by George Gohn himself. The second document is a typed document from Lew L. Callaway Attorney Office in Virginia City, Montana. The document says that they have received a full payment of 25 dollars from Alex Mckay and it is signed by Lew L. Callaway himself and dated 1898. The third document is a letter from Henry N. Blake himself, the Late Chief Justice of Montana to S.R. Buford & Co. explaining he will pay his debts soon. It includes the original stamped envelope as well. The fourth document is another from George Gohn showing that he, or S.R. Buford & Co, made a beer payment of $13.06. It is signed by George Gohn in the bottom right. The fifth and final document is another from Henry N. Blake. It is a letter to S.R. Buford & Co. telling them to send the note for collection and that he will pay the due. The documents are in good condition with some staining and foxing to some but no obvious signs of damage are present. The largest measures 10 7/8" L x 8 3/8" W, while the smallest measures 4 11/16" L x 8 1/2" W.

Sowe Konst Sovestad Swedish Tobacco Container

Lot #523 (Sale Order 483 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Sowe Konst Sovestad Swedish tobacco container. The tobacco container is wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden and cork construction. The tobacco container is painted with 'Tobak' and is is inscribed on the bottom of the container 'Sowe Konst Sovestad' and ' Made in Sweden'. The condition of this of this tobacco container is good with some wear to the cork lid but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this tobacco container is 3 1/2" x 3 3/8" x 3 3/8".

Huge Spontoon Pipe Tomahawk Diamond Cutout w/ Drop

Lot #524 (Sale Order 484 of 729)

The lot features an older, large spontoon pipe tomahawk with beautifully beaded hide drop, likely from the Sioux in origin. The piece features a hand-forged head with large, flaring kite-shaped spontoon head having wide, upward curled basal processes. The blade shows three large diamond shaped cut outs as well as raised moldings on the tear drop eyelet / eye hole as well as raised stylized section on the eye hole with large, tall and vase shaped turned bowl. The head ias attached to a later ash wood haft handle which is adorned with later added brass covered metal tacks and adorned with file branding. At the bottom is an older Buffalo / Bison Indian tanned hide drop with blue stroud trade clothe and frilly Buckskin Indian tanned fringes at the bottom. The beadwork shows medium blue, red white heart and cobalt glass trade seed beads with a fantastic Buffalo Track or Horse Track pattern. The beadwork is sinew sewn. Similar Plains Indian pipe tomahawks with large, diamond-shaped cutouts can be seen in Peterson’s tomahawk book and the Hartzler & Knowles tomahawk book. According to Native American experts like Doug Diehl of Skinner Auctions, whose youtube video examining a similar piece several years ago on “Antiques Road Show” states the horse tract design in the beadwork are a well documented art feature attributed only to warriors. The head appears to be an older example and has been extensively cleaned by a previous collector. From the Ted Levy collection. Head measures 12.25”L by 4”W. The entire tomahawk without the drop is 27.25”L. The drop is 24”L by 3.5”W.

Helena, Montana Ephemera (1868-1899) Collection

Lot #525 (Sale Order 485 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Helena, Montana ephemera collection of over 90 receipts and invoices from various companies in Helena, Montana circa 1868-1899. The ephemera includes advertisements, personal memos, invoices, and receipts from stores, banks, law firms and more. The documents are all in good condition with some showing some wear and staining from their antique age. They measure 11" L x 8 1/2" W to 5 1/2" L x 5" W.

Santo Domingo (Kewa) Polychrome Pottery Bowls (2)

Lot #526 (Sale Order 486 of 729)

The lot features a matched set of two original mid-to-late-20th Century Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa) polychrome painted medium-large pottery olla bowls from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The bowls are both signed on the bottom DT / TP (corn cipher picture hallmark) SDP”, SDP meaning Santo Domingo Pueblo. Both have the same iconic traditional geometric polychrome painted pattern in black and white / cream with a red slip base. For an example with the exact same signature see the Santo Domingo, Large Bowl With Horse Design inscribed underside: corn cipher / DT/TP / SDP sold by Santa Fe Art Auction in August 2022 for $600 from The Connie S. Sanchez Estate, California. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. These are each well kept with no major damages and crisp designs, both are signed. Each measures 8.25” across / diameter by 3.25”H. Sold together as a set of two. These are also identical as the next lot 370.

Santo Domingo (Kewa) Polychrome Pottery Bowls (2)

Lot #527 (Sale Order 487 of 729)

The lot features a matched set of two original mid-to-late-20th Century Santo Domingo Pueblo (Kewa) polychrome painted medium-large pottery olla bowls from the Sundog Bruce VanLandingham collection. The bowls are both signed on the bottom DT / TP (corn cipher picture hallmark) SDP”, SDP meaning Santo Domingo Pueblo. Both have the same iconic traditional geometric polychrome painted pattern in black and white / cream with a red slip base. For an example with the exact same signature see the Santo Domingo, Large Bowl With Horse Design inscribed underside: corn cipher / DT/TP / SDP sold by Santa Fe Art Auction in August 2022 for $600 from The Connie S. Sanchez Estate, California. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce was also the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery, this piece is directly from the collection. These are each well kept with no major damages and crisp designs, both are signed. Each measures 8.25” across / diameter by 3.25”H. Sold together as a set of two. These are also identical as the previous lot 369.

Sioux Beaded War Shirt from Yankton Indian Museum

Lot #528 (Sale Order 488 of 729)

This is a beautiful, beaded and polychrome painted Indian hide men’s war shirt from the Sioux Native American Indian with an ownership history that includes the Yankton Indian College Museum collection. The piece was likely made at the Pine Ridge Indian Sioux Reservation, collected by Reverend Joseph Ward (at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation) and put into the Yankton Indian College Museum display. The collection was sold when the museum was closed in 1987 and this shirt, amongst other pieces were purchased by Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota, a noted Native American collector. The shirt is comprised of Indian brain-tanned buckskin hide with sinew sewing, having traces of old yellow ocher mineral pigment coloring alogn the top area and at the bottom a more brown mineral coloring with spots of red ocher. There are expertly beaded panels sewn on, running down the arms and across the chest over the shoulders to the back. The beadwork is all old glass trade seed beads in a typical Sioux geometric pattern which is also sinew sewn. The beads show colors of chalk white, greasy yellow, cobalt, medium green and red. There are strips of hair with red stroud wrappings and sinew sewing are tied on with buckskin hide, possibly a later addition and said to be human hair. There are several later repairs, worn through spots on the back with hide glued patches of later buckskin and leather hide. The shirt has some stiff spots but is mostly soft and supple. The shirt is impressive in design and displays very well. There is a hide tied on red stroud old trade clothe neck trim and below a beaded hour glass section with five metal trade hawk bells tied on with hide. The polychrome painted design extends on both sides. There is integral hand cut fringes at the bottom of the arms and bottom of the war shirt end. Provenance: From the ex-collections of Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, Reverend Jospeh Ward, Yankton Indian College Museum, Jim Aplan Piedmont, South Dakota, Terry Haas and Ted Levy. The shirt was said by the collector as being an early, rare example. Please review the pictures and shirt during the preview period for your own representation of age. Measures overall 65.5”W from cuff end to cuff end across the arms, 17”W from should to arm sewn edge to the other shoulder to arm sewn edge and 42”H from the collar to the bottom of the fringes.

1947 Seeburg Symphonola 147 "Trash Can" Jukebox

Lot #529 (Sale Order 489 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1947 Seeburg Symphonola 147 "Trash Can" jukebox manufactured by the Seeburg Corporation, or better know as the J.P. Seeburg Piano Company, in Chicago, Illinois in 1947. The J.P. Seeburg Piano Company was established in Chicago, Illinois, in 1902; it started making coin-operated phonographs in the 1920s. In the 1930s and 1940s, Seeburg established itself as a market leader in the jukebox business and was renowned for its cutting-edge designs and excellent sound systems. Seeburg changed the focus of its manufacturing during World War II to produce items for the war effort, and following the end of the war, the business encountered escalating competition from other jukebox producers. But Seeburg kept coming up with new ideas and making excellent jukeboxes well into the 1950s and 1960s. They serve as a reminder of the heyday of jukeboxes and American popular music, and are valued today for their distinctive designs and excellent sound systems. Twenty records can fit inside the Symphonola 147. The jukebox makes use of Seeburg's original Select-O-Matic system, which lets users choose songs by pressing a number of buttons simultaneously. After that, the chosen record is automatically put onto the turntable and started playing through the jukebox's loud speakers. The machine had a cutting-edge sound system as well, with speakers that produced rich, clear sound and a strong amplifier to further better the sound. the jukebox shows a metal construction with a faux wood finish. The top of the record player lifts off, hence the trash can name. Around the front metal speaker grill, is an array of polished, light blue tiles. The top front shows the selection key with written titles in pen, a coin slot and two glass viewers showing which record was playing and which record was selected to play next. The sides show metal red tubes with metal wing decals. The jukebox shows good condition despite its vintage age. Many of the blue tiles have fallen off and the faux wood finish shows some wear from years of use. The top still opens and closes with ease and has a locking mechanism in working order. The interior components have not been looked at. The jukebox was plugged in and appears to light up, any other functionality is unknown. The jukebox measures 27 1/2" L x 36" W x 57" H.

Haida Rabbit Totem Sliding Trinket Box c. 1950's

Lot #530 (Sale Order 490 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Haida rabbit totem sliding trinket box circa 1950's. The trinket box features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction that shows a rabbit totem that shows geometric patterns adorning the rabbit that slides back to open the container with a rectangular compartment inside. The condition of this carved trinket box is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this trinket box is 4 1/4" x 4 1/2" x 2".

1.87ct Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Hoop Earrings

Lot #531 (Sale Order 491 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1.87 ct diamond and 14k yellow gold hoop earrings with IAS paperwork. The earrings features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k yellow gold construction. The earrings features two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds to the outside and inside of the hoop earrings that shows clarity of SI to I and a coloration of H - J and shows a total diamond weight of 1.87 carats. The piece comes complete with IAS(Independent Appraisals Services, a GIA certified lab IAS Appraisal Number#: 18722EW) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $4,375.00. The earrings measurements are 1" x 1" x 1/8".

Black & White Diamond 14k White Gold Bracelet

Lot #532 (Sale Order 492 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this black and white diamond 14k white gold bracelet with GGA paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked on the underside of the bracelet as follows: Orianne - 14k. The bracelet features links with centerstones of a total of 17 round brilliant cut black diamonds that shows measurements of 7.4 x 7.2mm and shows clarity of SI1 - SI2 with fancy black (irradiated) coloration and shows a total black weight of 24.79cts. Each of the centerstons is decorated with halo rings of a total 272 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.6 x 1.5mm and shows a average clarity of SI1 - I1 and shows a average coloration of G - H and shows a total white diamond weight of 3.54cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA064502 and trace number: BR006090) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $31,580.00. The measurements of this bracelet from clasp to clasp is 7 1/2". BR006090.

E.E. Chapella (1879-1951) Cali. Forest Fire c.1911

Lot #533 (Sale Order 493 of 729)

The lot features an original oil on stretched canvas by Edward Emile Chapella of the California Forest Fire dated October 2, 1911 in an original antique gilt gold wood frame. The painting is signed “E.E.C. Oct. 2 1911” bottom right and bears a brass plaque marked, “Edward Emile Chapella (1879-1951) Los Angeles California Forest Fire October 2, 1911”. Edward Emile Chapella, born in 1879 and later died in 1951, was a Los Angeles, California listed artist. The work is done in oil and shows wonderful detail of a dark raging forest fire across the once, beautiful California landscape with billowing smoke and the sky ranging from blue to the eerie red / pinkish hue forest fires are so known for. Original California artist paintings dated over 100 years ago are rare and collectible with this being a fine example. The frame is an original antique gilt gold wood frame, by itself a nice collectors item. Provenance: From the Henry and Jean Sjaardema Art Collection. The canvas itself measures 16” by 36” and frame is 22 5/8” by 42.5”. The frame is overall well kept, in fair to good condition with some chipping, with one of those being on the right side. The oil painting and canvas are well kept, with most all the paint showing with crisp detail, little to no loss, some expected crazing from age, and a small imperfection or loss at the very bottom edge at the center just below the frame.

19th C. Koi Fish Porcelain Party Pottery Planter

Lot #534 (Sale Order 494 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 19th century Koi Fish porcelain party pottery planter. The planter features a wonderfully and professionally crafted porcelain construction. The planter shows highly decorated scene to the outside of the planter that depicts a party in a courtyard and to the inside of the planter is shows four orange Koi Fish painted to the inside of the planter. The condition of this Koi Fish pottery vessel is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pottery vessel is 27" x 18 1/2".

20.94cts Ruby Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Bracelet

Lot #535 (Sale Order 495 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 20.94cts ruby diamond and 14k yellow gold bracelet with SGL paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k yellow gold construction that shows an 'Oscar Friedman' hallmark and a '14k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The bracelet features a total of 35 oval cut natural rubies that shows red coloration with transparent to translucent transparency that is heat treated with a total weight of 20.94 carats. The rubies are decorated with a total of 50 round brilliant cut diamonds with an average color of I - K and a average clarity of SI1 - I1 and a total weight of 1.13 carats. The piece comes complete with SGL (Superior Gemological Laboratory, Inc. a GIA certified lab SGL#: SGLB2029706 with the access code of F4903 at GemRap.com) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $17,380.00. The length of the measurements of this bracelet is 7 1/2".

Colonial Revival Tapered Splat Back Spindle Chair

Lot #536 (Sale Order 496 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a Colonial Revival Tapered Splat Back Spindle Child's Dining Chair, circa early 1900s. Features hardwood tapered splat back and seat, turned legs, cross stretchers and rear stiles, scrolled top rail and splat. Splat is flanked by spindles. Impressive craftsmanship from an era known for its artistic furniture styles. Colonial Revival style in furniture and architecture imitated or freely interpreted American designs from the Pilgrim to Federal eras. Begun in the 1880s, it became the dominant style of the early 20th century. Proportions were narrower and more slender than 18th-century originals. This child's chair is in good overall condition, normal age related splitting noted to seat, appears chair has had previous repairs to age related splitting. Original stain colour faded in places. Normal use related scratches and indentations to seat noted. Measures 17.5"W x 18"D x 36"H; seat is 14.5"W x 1812.5"D

G. Waters Hand Carved Pine Ridge, SD Bison Carving

Lot #537 (Sale Order 497 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this G. Waters hand carved Pine Ridge, SD bison carving with a nice older age. The carving features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wooden construction. The bison is carved to look like it is walking forward and is mounted on a arrowhead shield. The carving is etched on the bottom as follows: G. Waters - Pine Ridge, SD. The condition of this carved bison or American Buffalo is fair with one of the horns shown missing and the tail is also missing but otherwise shows fair overall condition. There are several small breaks. The measurements of this carved bison or American Buffalo is 7 3/4" x 11 1/4" x 5 1/2".

1940s Slatted Wood & Metal Locking Crate

Lot #538 (Sale Order 498 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1940s slatted wood and metal locking lid crate. This crate features a wood and metal construction with the entire crate painted yellow. The crate features two rope handles on either side for easy carrying. The lid opens and closes with ease and has a locking mechanism on the front of the crate. The crate is in good working condition and shows signs of wear and tear to the paint from its vintage age and years of use but is still in good working or display condition. The crate measures 17" L x 23 1/4" W x 13 1/4" H.

1930s United Airlines DC-3 Ad By Clayton Knight

Lot #539 (Sale Order 499 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1930s United Airlines foil advertising sign made by Clayton Knight (1891-1969). American aviator Clayton Knight served in World War I and was also a writer, illustrator, and artist in the field of aviation. During America's pre-World War II neutrality, he also played a key role in the recruitment and training of American fighters who were sent to Canada to train and fight for the Allies. Knight specialized in the illustration of aviation books and amassed a sizable collection of airplane artwork. From 1910 to 1917, Knight, who was born in Rochester, New York, studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. Knight volunteered for the U.S. Army Signal Corps in 1917 while enjoying a successful career as an artist in New York with the goal of becoming an aviator. In the summer of 1917, 150 American pilots were sent to England for advanced training, and he was one of those who succeeded in achieving his goal. Knight served in France with the British Second Army and successfully completed missions for the Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force. Knight's aircraft was shot down and crashed over German territory in the autumn of 1918. He was a POW recovering in a German clinic after surviving the crash. In order to continue his career as an aviation artist, Knight went back to New York after making a full recovery in a British hospital. He worked together with his artist/designer wife, Katharine Sturges, to illustrate children's books. He published books about his experiences in World War I that he both wrote and illustrated. Knight was appointed as an official artist for the Central Pacific, Aleutian Islands, and Alaskan Army Air Forces. He had a second job as a historian. A large portion of his original works of art, wartime papers, and personal diaries are kept at the Air Force University Library and Historical Branch. Knight was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OB) on July 10, 1946 in recognition of his assistance to England during both World Wars. The advertisement shows a metallic look as it was created using colored foil. The ad depicts a United Airlines DC-3 flying over the San Francisco Bay in the middle of the night while the city lights and moon light up the scene. The airliner shows a silver metallic color and reads, "United" on the left wing in black lettering. On the body of the plane it reads, "United Air Lines" in black lettering and the tail wing reads, "NC 16060 / U.S. Mail AM 1-11-12 Express" in black lettering as well. At the bottom of the scene you can see the Golden Gate Bridge lit up with lights as a ship passes underneath it. The sky is full of glowing stars and a bright full moon. In the bottom right it is signed by the artist reading, "Clayton Knight" in silver foil. In the bottom middle below the art it shows the title reading in small black lettering, "United Air Liner Over San Francisco Bay". The art shows good condition with some creasing throughout but no foil loss is present. The artwork measures 20 5/8" L x 15 5/8" W.

Tonalá Pottery Birds and Acapulco Toucan Pottery

Lot #540 (Sale Order 500 of 729)

Included in this lot of folk art are two (2) Tonalá pottery birds and a large Mexican Folk Art Ceramic Toucan "Piggy Bank"-style Figurine. The ceramic production in Tonalá, known as the authentic mestizo ceramic is symbolic of Mexico's identity. Tonalá has long been recognized as a center for ceramics in Mexico. The streets are filled with artisan workshops and sidewalks stalls selling pottery and stoneware pieces. One thing that distinguishes Tonalá made ware is the decorative details. Two elements, the nahual and the "flor de Tonalá" are common. A nahual is a pre-Hispanic shape shifter or shaman, often drawn as a smiling cat. The flor de Tonalá (Tonalá flower) first appeared in pottery design in the early 20th century. Its distinctive shape is an oval center with rounded petals that form a scalloped design. Made of burnished clay or scented clay, the tradition comes from the Tonalteca group, which used clay to produce polished forms. The first designs of these ceramics were inspired by forms found in nature such as vegetables and roots. Warm earth tone polychrome colors with floral hand painted on body. These pieces are in good overall condition, the designs are bold and intricate, the colours are striking. None of the birds are signed, the larger Tonalá has "Mexico #6" on the underneath side. No marring noted to the Tonalá birds, the Toucan has very slight paint scuffing to the feet, no other obvious marring noted. Toucan measures 6"W x 14"L x 10"H, larger Tonalá is 3.75"W x 12.25"L x 4.75"H, smaller Tonalá is 3.25"W x 6.5"L x 4.5"H approximately.

Navajo Hogan Pictorial Hand Woven Rug c. 1950's

Lot #541 (Sale Order 501 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Hogan pictorial hand woven rug circa 1950's. The rug features ten rows of pictorial items from daily Navajo life. The rug features a black lightning bolt border and includes horses, cattle, sheep goats. All the animals are shown in two colors of brown and black with some white. There are two different types of Hogan houses with single doors and two windows with a door and chimneys. This rug was probably woven as a gift for person use and is not a normal commercial theme. The condition of this Navajo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this Navajo rug are 34" x 29".

Navajo Gallup Trading Post Checkered Rug c 1970s

Lot #542 (Sale Order 502 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Gallup Trading Post checkered rug circa 1970's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The rug shows a off white field that shows a checkered design with slight stepped decoration with heathered black and red coloration. The rug shows the iconic Gallup fringe on one side of the rug and shows tassels on all four corners of the rug. The condition of this hand woven rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 39 1/4" x 19". The thread count is 64 threads per square inch.

GIA Scarce Black Tahitian Pearl & 14k Necklace

Lot #543 (Sale Order 503 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this GIA scarce black tahitian pearl and 14k white gold necklace with AIGL and GIA paperwork. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted black Tahitian pearl and 14k white gold construction that shows marking on the male end of the clasp as follows: 583. There are a total of 35 black Tahitian pearls on this necklace that shows measurements of 11.07 - 13.90mm and shows a dark gray coloration with orient and no overtone with good luster and a heavily spotted surface with acceptable nacre and near round shape. These rare pearls are Tahitian from a large Black Lipped Pinctada Margaritifera Oyster with a nearly metallic luster, a truly beautiful finish. The necklace is finished with a scalloped 14 karat white gold plunger style bead clasp. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K68D99-EA 14727) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $20,697.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Tahitain Pearl Grading Report#: 6223891932. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 18 1/2". NK015019.

Stoneware Jug & Old Cabin Whiskey Bottle

Lot #544 (Sale Order 504 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a One Gallon Stoneware Jug for the Minneapolis Drug Company, circa 1920. Made by the Red Wing Stoneware Company of Red Wing, Minnesota. Features the Red Wing Platform Jug Form with the Rounded Base on the Top and a Stenciled Ink Stamped Label with the Merchant Advertising. Stands 11" tall. Red Wing pottery refers to American stoneware, pottery, or dinnerware items made by a company initially set up in Red Wing, Minnesota, in 1861 by German immigrant John Paul, which changed its names several times until finally settling on Red Wing Potteries, Inc. in 1936. The pottery factory that started in 1861 continues to the present day under the names of Red Wing Pottery and Red Wing Stoneware. Also included is the distinctive cabin-shaped EG Booz Whiskey bottle, certainly one of the most famous of American bottles. "E.G. Booz's Old Cabin Whiskey" was made for one Edmund G. Booz by the Whitney Glass Works of Glassboro, New Jersey around 1860. Deep amber machine-made glass log cabin bottle with broad sloping collar, inscription "E.G. BOOZ'S OLD CABIN WHISKEY", and, "1840" on opposite sides of gabled roof with beveled points, "E. G. BOOZ'S OLD CABIN WHISKEY", and, "120 WALNUT ST PHILADELPHIA" on opposite sides of house. Both containers are in good overall conditions, both reflect early Americana styling. Stoneware jug measures 11"H x 7" diameter base. Old Cabin bottle is 8.5"H x 2.75"W x 4"L

1890-1902 Various Montana Towns Bank Checks (129)

Lot #545 (Sale Order 505 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a total of 129 checks from various towns and companies in Montana dated from 1890-1902. The checks come from towns in Montana such as, Dillon, Virginia City and Ennis with the banks being the Madison Valley Bank, Henry Elling Banker and the Elling State Bank. Many of the checks are from Virginia, City and the Henry Elling Banker. Most all of the checks have been used, with some showing a purple "Paid" stamp on the front. One stack of checks have been stamped with a paper cut out. The checks show good condition with wear from their antique age and use but show no obvious signs of damage. The largest measures 5 5/8" L x 8 7/16" W, while the smallest measures 2 7/8" L x 7 1/2" W.

Bozeman Brewing Company Signs w/ Lighted Sign (3)

Lot #546 (Sale Order 506 of 729)

Featured in this lot are three 21st century Bozeman Brewing Company signs. The first in this collection shows a beer can shaped sign and is advertising the company's beer Hopzone IPA. The sign shows a light green background with white lettering and a large logo in the middle of the sign. The sign reads, "Drink 'Til MT / EST BBC 2001 / Hopzone IPA / Indian Pale Ale / Bozeman Brewing Company Bozeman, MT / Keep Refrigerated" in white lettering. The logo reads "Hopzone" in white lettering and "IPA" in red lettering outlined in black and white and shows the Bridger Brewing Company logo at the top. The sign shows two small mounting holes, one on the top and one on the bottom for easy mounting. The sign shows good condition and still has plastic wrap over the front of the sign. The sign measures 18" L x 10" W. The second sign shows the same shape and style but advertises a different beer. The sign shows a purple background and is advertising the Bozone Plum Street Porter. The sign reads, "Drink 'Til MT / EST BBC 2001 / Bozone Plum St Porter / Bozeman Brewing Company Bozeman, MT / Keep Refrigerated" in white lettering. Above "Bozone" it shows the Bozeman Brewing Company logo. The sign shows good condition with the plastic wrap still on the front. The sign measures 18" L x 10" W. The final sign in this collection is a plug in light up sign advertising Bozeman Brewing Company. The sign shows a black and white color scheme and reads, "Bozeman Brewing Company / Bozeman, Montana" in white lettering on the outer border of the circle. The middle shows a white background and shows an outline of Montana state. It reads, "Drink 'Til MT" in black lettering. The sign shows good condition with no wear or damage present. The sign is still in its original boxing and plastic wrap. It measures 2" depth and 18" in diameter.

1900-1915 Martin-Senour Co. Die-Cut Cardstock Ad

Lot #547 (Sale Order 507 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Martin-Senour Company paint and stain die-cut cardstock advertisement circa 1900-1915. The company was founded in 1878 by Phillip and William F. Senour in Chicago, Illinois. In 1917 the company was acquired by the Sherwin-Williams Company and has remained with them to the present day. The ad shows a painter with a brush in his hand pointing towards the stain bucket while three children play on the wood floor with toys. The two products being advertised are the floor paint and the floor stain. The top right shows the logo and reads, "The Martin-Senour co. / Established 1878 / Pioneers of Pure Paint" in black lettering. The bottom reads, "Senour's Floor Paint Wears Like Iron" and to the right of that reads, "Wood-Var Stain For Floors And Furniture". The advertisement shows good condition for its vintage age with some spots of wear to the edges and slight creasing in the bottom right hand corner, but no obvious signs of damage are present. The ad is set on a piece of foam board and plastic wrapped to ensure long lasting quality. The ad measures 17 7/8" L x 15" W.

Wyoming & Yellowstone Nat'l Park Loop Tour Sign

Lot #548 (Sale Order 508 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Wyoming/Yellowstone National Park sign showing the Wyoming Loop Tour route. The tour is an all day inclusive tour of Yellowstone National Park from Cody, Wyoming. The tour includes payment into the park, snacks, beverages and lunch while you tour the wonders of the park. The sign shows a black background with the iconic man on horse back image in yellow. Above the image it reads, "Wyoming Loop Tour" in yellow lettering. The sign shows good condition with some scratches and wear throughout, but is still in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 24" L x 24" W.

Bernard Asheim Mounted Paper Mache Horse

Lot #549 (Sale Order 509 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Bernard Asheim mounted paper mache horse. This mounted horse sculpture is wonderfully and professionally crafted paper mache construction. The sculpture is features a horse with a saddle on its back kicking up trying to dislodge the saddle from its back. The horse shows green coloration with olive green mane and tail and a red and yellow saddle blanket off center on the horses back. The condition of this paper mache horse is fair to good with some wear to the mane but otherwise shows fair to good overall condition. The measurements of this paper mache horse is 15" x 5 3/4" x 17".

C.1920-40s Gas & Oil Crates From Various Companies

Lot #550 (Sale Order 510 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of three gas and oil wooden crates circa 1920-40s. This first in this collection is from Shell Oil Company in Bozeman, Montana and is a "Shell Aviation Gasoline" crate. The crate reads, "Shell Aviation Gasoline" in red lettering on either side of the crate. The bottom of the crate reads, "This Side Use No Hooks / Shell Oil Co. Bozeman, Mont" in black lettering. The crate shows good condition with some fading and wear to the lettering and wood but is still in good usable or display condition. This crate measures 10 1/4" L x 21" W x 14 3/8" H. The second crate in this collection is from Standard Oil Company and originates from Indiana. The crate shows an all wood construction with a white cloth band wrapped around the entire crate. On one side the crate reads, "Standard Oil Company Indiana / Service Reg. U.S. Pat. Off." in black lettering. The other side reads, "4041 1-5 Gallon Can Semdac Liquid Gloss Standard Oil Co. (Indiana)" in black lettering. The crate shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage and some slight wear from its vintage age and use over the years, but is still in good usable or display condition. The crate measures 11" L x 10 1/2" W x 15 5/16" H. The final crate in this collection is from Conoco Incorporated. The front of the crate reads, "2-5 Gal. Cans / Aviation Gasoline Conoco / Highly Flammable / Continental Oil Company / Not Sold For Illuminating Purposes in Buildings". On the back of the crate it shows a red "Danger" sticker. The crate is in good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage and some slight wear. The crate is still in good useable and display condition. The crate measures 20 7/8" L x 10 1/2" W x 15 1/4" H.

Navajo C. Tom Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace

Lot #551 (Sale Order 511 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Calvin Tom. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The necklace features a triple strand liquid silver chain and shows a polygonal carico lake turquoise cabochon in the pendant center with a tooled border. The pendant is marked as follows: CT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 3/4" and the pendant measures 2 7/8" x 1 5/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 31.7g.

Navajo Tommy & Rose Singer Turquoise Necklace

Lot #552 (Sale Order 512 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Tommy and Rose Singer. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, turquoise, and red branch coral construction. The necklace shows discoidal turquoise beads and shows faceted red branch coral that shows Navajo pearls and barrel beads. The tag on the necklace is marked as follows: T&R Singer - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 1/4".

Inuit Eskimo Heishi/Turquoise/Faux Bone Necklace

Lot #553 (Sale Order 513 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Inuit Eskimo heishi, turquoise, and faux bone necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted heishi, turquoise, and faux bone construction. The necklace shows heishi strung with spaces of nugget turquoise and shows figural faux bone bear effigy with a larger central faux bone effigy in the center. The condition of this Inuit Eskimo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 29 1/2" and the central bear pendant measures 2 1/8" x 5/8" x 5/8".

Navajo Chaz Tsosie Sonoran Gold Turquoise Bracelet

Lot #554 (Sale Order 514 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and Sonoran gold turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Chaz Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Sonoran gold turquoise construction that shows a split frame with a twisted rope border around the center stone which is a oval cut Sonoran gold turquoise cabochon. The bracelet is marked as follows: CCT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 4 3/4" in circumference and 2" x 2 3/8" x 1". The collective weight of this bracelet is 17g.

Vintage Navajo Silver & Kingman Turquoise Purse

Lot #555 (Sale Order 515 of 729)

The lot features a fantastic vintage Navajo silver concho with Kingman Turquoise leather purse. The purse features a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather, silver and turquoise construction from a Navajo silversmith. The purse features a leather main body to the purse and a leather purse strap both are lined with nickel scalloped conchos and shows larger conchos that includes a total of eight round and oval cut Kingman turquoise cabochon. The purse shows a dangle decoration at the bottom of the purse. The condition of this Southwestern leather purse is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this purse is 31" (including purse strap) and the main body of the purse measures 8 1/2" x 7 1/2".

1890 Letters & House Blueprints Butte City, Mont.

Lot #556 (Sale Order 516 of 729)

Featured in this lot are letters and house blueprints from Mantle & Warren Insurance Real Estate And Miner Brokers in Butte City, Montana circa 1890. The letters are between Mantle & Warren Insurance and a man from Virginia City, Montana discussing lots for sale in Butte City, Montana. The blueprint is thought to be the house the man wanted to build. There are two hand written letters, one typed letter and one blueprint page with a drawing of the house and the floor plans. The letters and blueprint are in good condition for their antique age and show some slight wear but are in good readable condition still. The pieces measure 8 1/2" L x 4" W.

1970-2000s Golden West Billiards Hand Carved Sign

Lot #557 (Sale Order 517 of 729)

For your consideration is this hand carved wood sign from Golden West Billiards circa 1970-2000s. Donald Brostoski, a dedicated pool player who saw a need for top-notch, custom pool tables, founded Golden West Billiards in 1964. With the intention of making billiards tables that were not only practical but also beautiful and could be personalized to meet each client's specific requirements and style, Brostoski founded the business in Portland, Oregon. Golden West Billiards initially focused on serving the Pacific Northwest region, but as the business quickly established a reputation for excellence, it started to draw clients from all over the nation. With time, the business increased the variety of pool tables, cue racks, and other billiards accessories in its line of products. Golden West Billiards rose to fame under Brostoski's direction for its dedication to excellence and innovation. The business invented several design and production methods that distinguished it from other manufacturers of pool tables, and both collectors and professional players coveted its tables. Golden West Billiards is still a family-run business, and it continues to be regarded as one of the most progressive and well-respected organizations in the pool industry. This sign shows an all wood construction and reads, "Golden West Billiard Tables, Sales & Service". The sign is ornately carved by hand. The top features a small metal loop to hang the sign. The sign shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage and some slight wear from use. The sign measures 17 3/4" L x 32 1/2" W.

Late 1900s Basin Creek Watershed Sign Butte, Mont.

Lot #558 (Sale Order 518 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Basin Creek Watershed sign from Butte, Montana circa late 1900s. The Basin Creek Watershed was home to several mining operations in the late 1800s, when Butte was a thriving mining town. These mining operations severely harmed the environment, releasing heavy metals and other contaminants into the watershed. As the effects of mining on the Basin Creek Watershed's environment became more obvious over time, steps were taken to address the issue. The Montana Department of Environmental Quality launched a significant cleanup initiative in the watershed in the 1990s with the goal of removing contaminated soil and water and returning the area to its more natural state. Today, the Basin Creek Watershed is a crucial component of Butte's natural environment and provides the locals with drinking water. The city and state continue to monitor the watershed and work to mitigate any environmental damage that may occur in the future. The sign shows an all wood construction and is painted white. The sign reads, "Basin Creek Watershed / Butte Municipal Water Supply / No Camping, Fishing Or Recreation Beyond This Point" in black lettering. The sign shows good condition with some areas of chipped wood and fading to the paint, while the middle appears to have some bullet holes. The sign is still in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 23 7/8" L x 31 7/8" W.

2nd Edition 1963 Corvette Owners Guide

Lot #559 (Sale Order 519 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1963 second edition Corvette Owners Guide/Manual. The book shows how to properly maintain your Corvette, from how to drive it for the first thousand miles, what all the gauges are, where your spare tire is and even gives driving tips. The book is well illustrated with black and white photos. The front shows a blue and red Corvette driving over a bridge, with a lake in the background. The front cover reads, "Nineteen Sixty-Three Corvette Owners Guide" in white lettering. The front page still has the attached mail in slip for the free Corvette owners kit. The book shows good condition with little wear to the cover. The interior pages are in good condition with no signs of foxing or tears. The book measures 5 1/4" L x 8 3/8" W.

1920 "Scenes Through The Canadian Rockies" Photos

Lot #560 (Sale Order 520 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1920 hand colored photo book titled, "Scenes Through The Canadian Rockies" created and published by the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. The book features 11 hand colored photos from various locations throughout Canada such as: Lower Bow Valley in Banff, Banff Springs Hotel in Banff, Alberta, Lake Louise in Laggan, Alberta and more. The photos are sharp, show great detail and have vivid colors. The photos are set on a large brown piece of paper and feature a title showing the location of the photo. All the photos show good condition with no signs of wear, discoloration or damage present. The cover shows good condition with wear to the edges. The book is bound with twine. The book measures 11 7/16" L x 14 5/8" W. The photos measure 6 1/2" L x 8 1/2" W.

Montana "No Trespassing Turner Enterprises, Inc."

Lot #561 (Sale Order 521 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Original "No Trespassing Turner Enterprises, Inc." metal sign from Montana. Turner Enterprises, Inc. (TEI), a private company, manages the business interests, land holdings and investments of Ted Turner, including the oversight of two million acres in eight states, and more than 45,000 bison. In Montana, 131,834 acres are included in three ranches, The Flying D in southwest Montana the largest at more than 110,000 acres. This metal sign is one-sided, with white lettering against a red background. Some oxidation noted along with use related scratching and staining. Measures 9"W x 12"L

1950s Kessler Beer Cone Top Can Helena, Montana

Lot #562 (Sale Order 522 of 729)

For your consideration is this original Kessler Beer cone top can from Helena, Montana. West of what is now Spring Meadow Lake, on Helena's far western side, was where the Kessler Brewing Company, or Ten Mile Brewery, first opened. 1865 through 1958 saw its operation. Still remaining are a few of the structures. The Kessler name was used by a Helena micro brewery from 1984 to 2000, although the beer was not made in the historic brewery; it was still made in the city. The can shows a blue and black color scheme with blue on the top and black on the bottom. The front of the can shows the Kessler logo and reads "Kessler Beer / Kessler Brewing Co. Helena, Montana / Brewed from Mountain Spring Water". The Kessler beer can is in fait to good condition with rust holes near the bottom of the can and along the vertical seam. The can measures 2 3/5" in diameter and 5 5/8" in height.

The Southern Railway Rooney Porcelain Enamel Sign

Lot #563 (Sale Order 523 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this The Southern Railway Ande Rooney porcelain enamel sign. The sign is wonderfully and professionally crafted steel and porcelain enamel construction. The sign reads as follows: The Southern - SR - Serves The South. The sign shows a green border and lettering with a yellow field. The condition of this porcelain enamel sign is good with a wear mark to the bottom right hand corner but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this porcelain enamel sign is 9 7/8" x 9 7/8".

1930-50s MT Stockgrowers Assoc. Canvas Reward Sign

Lot #564 (Sale Order 524 of 729)

For your consideration are two Montana Stockgrowers Association canvas signs from Helena, Montana circa 1930-50s. One of the nation's first livestock organizations, the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA), was established in 1884. The cattle industry was just getting started at the time, and Montana was still a territory. Ranchers who wanted to collaborate to advance the livestock industry's interests and raise the caliber of their herds were the founding members of the MSGA. The absence of infrastructure to support the livestock industry was one of the MSGA's early problems. Since Montana didn't have any railroads at the time, moving cattle to markets outside the state was challenging. The MSGA worked to persuade railroad companies to build lines into Montana, which helped to open up new markets for Montana cattle. The MSGA participated in initiatives to control the cattle industry. Cattle breed and quality standards were nonexistent in the early years of the industry, which made it challenging for ranchers to sell their animals for fair prices. To make sure that ranchers were paid fairly for their cattle, the MSGA worked to establish breed standards and grading schemes. The MSGA has been involved in a variety of issues affecting the Montana livestock industry over the years. These have included initiatives to better grazing and water rights, combat government regulations that impeded ranchers' ability to operate, and promote ranching methods that are environmentally friendly. Today, the Montana Stockgrowers Association is still going strong, with a membership of over 2,000 ranchers across the state. The first and smaller sign shows an orange background and reads, "Member Montana Stockgrowers Association Protected" in black lettering at the top. Below that it reads, "$1000.00 Reward" in black lettering as well. The association would pay anyone with information on a persons who was stealing, maiming or killing any cattle owned by a member of the association. The bottom of the sign reads, Serving Montana's Cattle Industry Since 1884 / The Montana Stockgrowers Association, Inc. / Helena, Montana". The sign shows good condition with some wear and slight staining throughout but is still in good readable and display condition. This sign measures 14" L x 9 3/8" W. The second and larger sign in this collection shows a beige background. The sign reads, "Member M.S.G.A. Protected / $1000.00 Reward" in black lettering at the top. The sign says the association would pay anyone with information on a persons who was stealing, maiming or killing any cattle owned by a member of the association. The sign shows good readable and display condition with the bottom border being ripped off and the top right hand corner being slightly torn. This sign measures 14" L x 11 3/8" W.

Large Late 1900s Bull Sale Advertising Sign

Lot #565 (Sale Order 525 of 729)

For your consideration is this large Bull Sale advertising sign circa late 1900s. The sign would have advertised a bull sale on April 11th. The sign shows a wood construction and shows a red colored background with a white border. The sign reads, "Bull Sale April 11th" in white lettering with a black border. The sign is connected to the black painted wood base with two metal bolts, one on the left and one on the right. The sign shows good condition with some wear and fading to the sign and chipping to some lettering but is in overall good readable and display condition. The sign measures 4" L x 48" W x 12" H.

Remington, "The Warrior's Last Ride" 1908

Lot #566 (Sale Order 526 of 729)

For your consideration this lot features, "The Warrior's Last Ride" by Frederic Remington, colour lithograph from the 1908 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1908 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. Remington's signature is visible on the right bottom of the of the print. Frederic Sackrider Remington’s (1861-1909) raw reflections of the cowboy, cavalry, bronco busters and native American warriors, ultimately made the 19th-century artist the greatest artist America has ever produced. Remington was a brilliant painter capturing on canvas sweeping vistas, coarse and toughened figures; his works immortalizing moments of danger and conflict that defined the American West. Such as his portraying a warrior of the Crow nation faced with death at the hands of an enemy in Remington’s masterpiece “Ridden Down” or Vaqueros eluding native American warriors in pursuit the subject of his commissioned work “A Dash for the Timber.” Remington without fail remained steadfast to the life and death struggles of the individual under overwhelming forces, against all odds. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, very slight age tanning noted, no marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits some foxing, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 8.75"W x 13"L, frame is 12.25"W x 17.75"L x .75"D

"The Sentinel" by Frederic Remington 1909

Lot #567 (Sale Order 527 of 729)

Featured this lot features, "The Sentinel" by Frederic Remington, colour lithograph from the 1909 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1909 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. Remington's signature is visible on the left bottom of the of the print. Frederic Sackrider Remington’s (1861-1909) raw reflections of the cowboy, cavalry, bronco busters and native American warriors, ultimately made the 19th-century artist the greatest artist America has ever produced. Remington was a brilliant painter capturing on canvas sweeping vistas, coarse and toughened figures; his works immortalizing moments of danger and conflict that defined the American West. Such as his portraying a warrior of the Crow nation faced with death at the hands of an enemy in Remington’s masterpiece “Ridden Down” or Vaqueros eluding native American warriors in pursuit the subject of his commissioned work “A Dash for the Timber.” Remington without fail remained steadfast to the life and death struggles of the individual under overwhelming forces, against all odds. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, very slight age tanning noted, no marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits some foxing, scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 8.75"W x 12.75"L, frame is 12.25"W x 17.75"L x .75"D

MT Artist Jack Hines (1923-2015) Framed Prints (2)

Lot #568 (Sale Order 528 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two William Jack Hines (1923-2015) framed prints. William Jack Hines was born in Omaha, Nebraska on May 2nd, 1923. early in his childhood he become interested in Native Americans, River Men, and the exploration of the West. He settled in Big Timber, Montana with his wife in 1971 and founded the Northwest Rendezvous Group, a Western art show held in Helena, Montana. Hines passed away in June 20th, 2015. The first print in this collection is titled "Grizz Country" and shows a bear standing on its hind legs looking at a trapper setting his trap near a river. The trapper notices the bear over his shoulder and reaches for his rifle to defend himself. The print shows great attention to detail. The print and frame show good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage. The visible print measures 9 5/8" L x 13 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 11 5/8" L x 15 5/8" W. The second print in this collection is titled, "Pow Wow". The print shows three trappers in the scene. One is standing on the grass with the butt of his rifle on the ground and the barrel in his hands while the first man on horseback rides up to him to talk. The third trapper trails behind also on horseback, as he leads a third horse with packs. In the background is a thick tree line, towering mountains and large clouds rolling past. The print shows great attention to detail. The frame and print show good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage. The visible print measures 9 5/8" L x 13 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 11 5/8" L x 15 5/8" W.

C.M. Russell (1864-1926) Framed Prints (2)

Lot #569 (Sale Order 529 of 729)

For your consideration are two C.M. Russell framed prints. Charles Marion Russell, also known as C. M. Russell, Charlie Russell, and "Kid" Russell, was an American artist of the American Old West. He created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Native Americans, and landscapes set in the western United States and in Alberta, Canada, in addition to bronze sculptures. The first print is titled, "Renegades Return" and shows three Native American warriors returning home with multiple horses as they trudge through a large river. The Native American in the front is wearing a large fur hat and holds his rifle across his chest as he rides out of the river. The print shows great attention to detail and vivid colors. The artist signature can be seen in the bottom left hand corner reading, "C M Russell" along with his iconic buffalo head skull. The visible print measures 9 5/8" L x 13 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 11 5/8" L x 15 5/8" W. The second print in this collection is titled, Our Warriors Return" and shows two Native American women filling up water buckets in a small river as they look into the distance to see the warriors returning home. One is kneeling on the ground fetching water while the other stands and shields the sun from her eyes as she watches the warriors return in the distance. They are wearing bright colored clothes and necklaces. In the background, you can see tepis and another tribe member on horse back walking towards the group of tepis. The print shows great attention to detail and vivid colors throughout. The artist signature can be seen in the bottom left hand corner reading, "C M Russell" along with his iconic buffalo head skull. The print and frame show good condition with no signs of obvious damage or wear present. The visible print measures 9 5/8" L x 13 5/8" W, while the entire piece measures 11 5/8" L x 15 5/8" W.

Charlie Russell 1890 "Planning The Attack"

Lot #570 (Sale Order 530 of 729)

For your consideration in this lot is a classic lithograph of Charlie Russell's "Planning The Attack" that was painted in 1901, and has "C M Russell" and his trademark Bison skull in the lower left corner. This full-color art was reproduced by Brown & Bigelow, copyright hallmark B&B in the lower right corner, from the original masterpiece by Charles M. Russell. Print by Dick Jones Picture Company, Huntington Park, California (Jones was a friend of Russell in the early 1900's). The Dick Jones Picture Company was founded by Dick Jones and his wife Peggy in 1931, when they settled in Huntington Park, California after relocating from Great Falls, Montana. In Great Falls, Dick had worked for the Como Company, which framed all of Charles M. Russell's paintings. He and Russell became friends from their work together at Como. The Dick Jones Picture Company became the leading publisher of prints of Russell's paintings. Charles Marion Russell (1864–1926), also known as C. M. Russell, Charlie Russell, and "Kid" Russell, was an American artist of the American Old West. He created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Native Americans, and landscapes set in the western United States and in Alberta, Canada, in addition to bronze sculptures. Charlie Russell was the "other" artist, besides Frederic Remington, who chronicled life in the Wild West. Unlike Remington, Russell settled permanently in the west (Montana) and wholeheartedly embraced everything life there had to offer. He was a "real" cowboy, lived with a mountain man and was an adopted brother of the Blackfoot tribe. His oils, watercolors and bronzes reflect an intimate knowledge of his subjects, and no one was more surprised than he when they began fetching high prices. The glass and metal framed lithograph is in good overall preserved condition, the metal frame is mid-century basic faux wood finish with scratches along the edges. No other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 9.75"W x 13"L, frame is 11"W x 14"L x .50"D

Navajo Sterling & Multi-Stone Inlaid Necklace

Lot #571 (Sale Order 531 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling and inlaid multi-stone necklace made by Navajo Silversmiths Patrick and Laura Lincoln. The inlaid pendant is set on a liquid sterling necklace and features inlaid stones of Sleeping Beauty turquoise and black agate. The back of the pendant is signed, "Sterling PLL". The necklace and pendant show good condition overall with no signs of wear or damage present. The necklace measures 21" from clasp to clasp, while the pendant measures 2 1/2" L x 1 3/16" W. The necklace and pendant weigh 18.5 grams.

Navajo V. Tahe Hammered Sterling Link Bracelet

Lot #572 (Sale Order 532 of 729)

For your consideration is this signed hammered sterling link bracelet from Navajo silversmith Verna Tahe. This beautiful bracelet features a single band with hammered sterling links surrounding the single band. The hammered sterling shows a highly polished finish and unique design. On the interior of the bracelet is a faint stamp mark reading, "Tahe". The inside circumference of the bracelet measures approx. 7 1/4" which includes the 1 3/8" opening. The width of the bracelet is 5/16" and it weighs 33.7 grams.

Navajo Chaz Tsosie Golden Hill Turquoise Ring

Lot #573 (Sale Order 533 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Golden Hill turquoise ring from Navajo artist Chaz Tsosie. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and Golden Hill turquoise construction. The ring shows seven total Golden Hill turquoise cabochon set into a cluster with the center stone bordered by a twisted rope border. The ring is marked as follows: CCT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring is 1 3/8" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/8". The ring size is US 6 1/2. The collective weight of this ring is 16.8g.

Navajo B. B. Tsosie Bumblebee Jasper Necklace

Lot #574 (Sale Order 534 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Bumblebee Jasper necklace from Navajo artist Bernadine Begay Tsosie . The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted Bumblebee Jasper and sterling silver construction with a sterling silver triple strand liquid silver construction. The pendant is marked as follows: BBT - Sterling. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 3/4" and the pendant measures 2 3/8" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this necklace is 23.3g.

Navajo Louise Kee Silver & Turquoise Earrings

Lot #575 (Sale Order 535 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise earrings from Navajo artist Louise Kee. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The turquoise set into the face of the earrings are two Carico Lake turquoise cabochon with light to dark brown matrix set to the earrings. The earrings are marked as follows: Louise Kee - Sterling. The condition of this pair of Navajo earrings that shows no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pair of earrings is 2 5/8" x 2" x 3/4". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 12.2g.

Glen La Fontaine (b. 1947) Bird Soldier #5 Plate

Lot #576 (Sale Order 536 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this ceramic plate called "Bird Soldier #5," circa 2001 from Cree/Chippewa artist Glen La Fontaine born in 1947. The plate features a wonderfully and professionally crafted ceramic construction. The a painted figure of a Native American man with a blue face and feathers in his hand with a bird above him. The plate is marked on the bottom of the piece as follows: Bird Soldier #5 - La Fontaine - 1-15-2001; and features an original display tag on the bottom. The condition of this plate is good with a slight mark to the underside of the rim probably made while sculpting but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this 2" x 11" x 11". The collective weight of this plate is 3lb 4oz. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery.

C. 1930- Hopi Indian "Morning Kachina" Doll Head

Lot #577 (Sale Order 537 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Hopi Indian "Morning Kachina," doll head circa 1930-1940's. The Kachina doll head is wonderfully and professionally crafted cottonwood construction that shows the traditional "Morning Kachina" design with the plumes of wooden feathers protruding from the head that is naturally colored blue with red and black tip polka dot decoration set to a metal stand. The piece shows its original museum or collectors tag on the bottom and it reads as follows: 96.12.17. The condition of this Kachina head is fair to good with some minor repairs to the wooden feathers and some fading to the naturally dyed decoration but otherwise shows fair to good overall condition. The measurements of this Kachina head is 6 1/4" x 9 1/4" x 2". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and acquired by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman which was both part museum and gallery.

Blackfoot Beaded Hide Hunting Tobacco Bag

Lot #578 (Sale Order 538 of 729)

The lot features an Indian buckskin tanned hide beaded hunting bag or tobacco pouch from the Blackfoot / Blackfeet Native American Indians of the Northern Plains. The bag is comprised of Indian brain-tanned buckskin with a long braided shoulder strap attached. The piece shows artistic beaded geometric beadwork which goes across the front and top flap. The beads show older colors of cobalt, chalk white, greasy yellow, sky padre blue, semi-transparent red and later semi-transparent medium green at the center. The front ties has two brass trade beads as well. The entire outside edge of the bag has long frilly brain tanned fringes. It is said that these types of hunting bags were used to hold such things as extra iron point arrows, extra bullets, baits and other implements the Indian needed to bring along. Has nice supple hides and little to no bead loss. Ted Levy ex-collection. Measures overall with top strap 33”H by 17”W, bag itself is 6:H by 5.25”W without fringes or handle.

Gambler Card Suit Dance Pipe Tomahawk w/ Drop

Lot #579 (Sale Order 539 of 729)

The lot features a unique and unusual “Gambler’s Tomahawk” said to be of an older to vintage age from the hand of Sioux, Jack Yellow Hawk. The tomahawk shows all four gambler card player’s suits cut out into the blade including the Club, Spade, Heart and Diamond. According to the owner history of the piece the tomahawk was collected at the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation from the tomahawks maker, Jack Yellow Hawk a Sioux member, with his wife Mary Yellow Hawk making the beaded hide drop. The piece was collected year ago from the family at Pine Ridge by Jim Aplan of Piedmont, South Dakota later selling the piece to Ben Thompson. Supposedly Ben Thompson showed the piece at the Central States Archaeological Society as part of a special exhibit. Later from the collections of Terry Haas and Ted Levy. The tomahawk shows a wide triangle western blade with curved partially sharpened blade showing four cut outs in the blade, a rear facing spur, oblong oval eye hole with heavy ridges and welded on the top a cast and turned short pipe bowls having graduated rounded ridges. The head is on a what appears to be a hardwood haft handle with darker stained color having file brandings and later brass covered metal tacks with round shanks in multiple sizes. The end is wrapped in hide, parfleche and clothe and at the bottom is tied on with hide a nice beaded Indian tanned hide drop which has supple soft condition. The beadwork is in classic Sioux geometric pattern with colors of greasy yellow, greasy blue, white, dark blue, greasy green, orange, Cheyenne pink which appear to be traditionally sinew sewn. The long fringes were cut from the same piece of hide the drop is made from. The cut outs are crisp with some machine-like ridges or grind marks. Age of the head is unknown but was noted by the collector as being from some substantial collectors. Review the piece for your own representation of age and origin. Measures overall 30”L overall with the head being 11”L and the drop is 22”L.

De Toledo Artilleria Toledo Dress Sword c. 19th C.

Lot #580 (Sale Order 540 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this De Toledo Artilleria Toledo dress sword circa 19th century. The sword features a wonderfully and professionally crafted stainless steel blade with a nickel silver scabbard and shows double 'D' loops and rings with a basket guard and a Germanic winged lion painted on the basket hilt. The handle shows a checkered rosewood grip. The sword is marked on the blade "De Toledo Artilleria." The condition of this dress sword is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this dress sword in sheath is 38" x 4 3/4" x 3" and the blade length is 30 3/4". The collective weight of this sword 2lb. 6oz.

Elegant Emerald VS1 Diamond & 18k Two Tone Ring

Lot #581 (Sale Order 541 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this elegant emerald VS1 diamond and 18k two tone gold ring with AIGL paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white and yellow gold construction and shows marking on the inside of the ring band as follows: Oscar Friedman - 18k. The ring features a center stone of a natural octagonal step cut emerald that shows measurements of 7 x 7mm and shows green coloration with a very good cut grade and a total weight of 1.80cts. The triple split shoulders and frame are decorated with a total of 66 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.2mm and shows a color grade of F - G and a clarity of VS1 - SI1 with a total diamond weight of 0.56cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K38E33-EA17493) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $11,540.00. The ring size is US 6 1/2. RN032856.

8.13ct Tanzanite VS2 Diamond & Platinum Necklace

Lot #582 (Sale Order 542 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 8.13ct Tanzanite VS2 diamond and platinum necklace with AIG and GIA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction that shows a marking on the eyelet that reads as follows: Orianne - PT950. The necklace features a centerstone of prong set round modified brilliant cut natural Tanzanite that measures 11.07 - 11.58 x 9.81mm and shows a Type I clarity with dark very grayish violet blue coloration tha shows a good cut grade and a total weight of 8.13cts. The centerstone is decorated with a sunburst design and profusely decorated with a total of 49 prong set round brilliant cut diamonds that shows a clarity of VS2 - SI2 and a coloration of G - H and a total weight of 1.47cts. Tanzanite Is a very rare precious gemstone that is only found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967 by Tiffany & Company who named the stone Tanzanite. Tanzantite is unique due to its exceptional pleochroism (an optical phenomenon in which a stone has different colors when observed at different angles). This example is a nearly flawless eye clarity and unbelievable depth with transparent finish. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 000716266021) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $24,925.00. GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Tanzanite Grading Report#: 2171083143 The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 18". NK009721.

Bernt Clüver (1897-1941) Violinist Oil on Canvas

Lot #583 (Sale Order 543 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original framed oil on canvas of a Violinist work station by Bernt Clüver born in 1897 and died in 1941. This is a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction That features an impressionist lens into the work station of a violinist with music papers and the musicians violin setting on a desk. The artist signature is seen in the top right hand corner and comes complete with the original tag from the previous place of sale. Bernt Clüver was a Norwegian Impressionist & Modern artist who was born in 1897. Bernt Clüver's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 425 USD to 6,071 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2016 the record price for this artist at auction is 6,071 USD for Still life with Bottle, Glass, Pitcher and Fruit, sold at Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner in 2016. The artist died in 1941. The condition of this oil on canvas is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed oil on canvas is 16" x 28 3/4" and the visible art measures 9" x 21 5/8". Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery.

Edward Borein (1872–1945) Original Sketch

Lot #584 (Sale Order 544 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this India Ink sketch titled "Running Bull to Right," by artist Edward Borein born in 1872 and died in 1945. The sketch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted India Ink construction that features a bull running to the right. The sketch has been examined by Harold G. Davidson and has been determined to be from Edward Borein and contains the certificate of authenticity. The condition of this framed sketch is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this framed sketch is 11 3/4" x 13 3/4" and the visible art measures 4 3/8" x 6 7/8". Provenance: This artwork is from the collection of Mr. Karol Vardell.

Elegant 7.18ct Diamond & 14k White Gold Bracelet

Lot #585 (Sale Order 545 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this elegant 7.18ct diamond and 14k white gold bracelet with GGA paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked 'Oscar Friedman' and shows a '14k' gold stamp next to the hallmark. The bracelet features a total of 35 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 4.5 x 3.5mm that shows a clarity of I1 - I2 and a coloration of E - F that shows a total diamond weight of 7.18 carats. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA054074 and trace number: BR007365) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $35,790.00.

Santo Domingo Pueblo Turquoise Necklace

Lot #586 (Sale Order 546 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Pueblo Santo Domingo turquoise and silver pearl beaded necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted turquoise and silver pearl construction. The necklace features Number 9 turquoise rondelle beads that are fashioned to be even and shows lengths of silver pearl beads throughout the necklace. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 21 1/2".

Zuni Leagus Ahiejite Thunderbird Necklace/Earrings

Lot #587 (Sale Order 547 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this thunderbird mosaic necklace and earrings from Zuni artist Leagus Ahiejite. There is a necklace and pair of earrings in this collection. The necklace features a lovely inlaid mosaic that includes turquoise, red branch coral, mother of pearl, and jet gemstones with a thunderbird effigy in the central pendant. The earrings show mosaic design with heads of the thunderbird effigy that includes turquoise, red branch coral and mother of pearl. The necklace pendant is marked as follows: Leagus Ahiejite - Zubi. The condition of this Zuni necklace and earrings and shows no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements to the necklace from clasp to clasp is 22 1/2" and the pendant measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/8". The earrings measure 1 1/2" x 3/8". The collective weight of this necklace and pairs of earrings is 28g.

Navajo S Chee Sterling Silver & Turquoise Necklace

Lot #588 (Sale Order 548 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Sylvia Chee. The necklace is wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The necklace features a a cluster design of a total of three Paiute turquoise cabochon set into a beautifully tooled pendant face. The necklace is marked on the back of the pendant as follows: S - sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 20 3/4" and the pendant measures 3" x 1 1/2" x1 5/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 29.7g.

Navajo Herbert Tsosie White Buffalo Bracelet

Lot #589 (Sale Order 549 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Herbert Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise construction. The bracelet shows a center bar that a twisted rope design and shows a split bar frame with a diamond shaped white buffalo turquoise cabochon set into the center. The bracelet is marked on the underside of the bracelet as follows: HT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 4 3/4" for the circumference and 1 7/8" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this bracelet is 24.4g.

Navajo Inlaid Red Coral & Sterling Bracelet

Lot #590 (Sale Order 550 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo inlaid red coral and sterling bracelet. This bracelet shows a beautiful sterling construction that features a zigzag shape with twelve inlaid rectangular cabochons of red coral. The condition of this bracelet is good, with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this bracelet are 2 1/2" L x 2/16" W x 1 3/4" H. The inside circumference measures approximately 6". The bracelet weighs 17.6 grams.

Navajo Gallup Trading Post Crystal Rug c. 1960's

Lot #591 (Sale Order 551 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Gallup Trading Post Crystal rug circa 1960's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The rug features a banded design with heathered grey field and shows medallions of off white, orange and black accents in its center with small bands of red and black coloration with a traditional Gallup fringe on one end and four orange tassels on the corners. The condition of this hand woven rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 35" x 18 1/2". The thread count is 96 threads per square inch.

Eastern Anatolian Kilim Prayer Rug c. 1920's

Lot #592 (Sale Order 552 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Eastern Anatolian Kilim prayer rug circa 1920's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted pile woven construction that shows star medallion's throughout the rug with a stepped side border of gold and red coloration. The field color is of a heathered light brown and shows the star medallions coloration of light brown light cream brown and darker heathered brown along with light blue coloration and purple colors to some of the stars. The condition of this rug is good with two wear marks to two of the corners but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 40" x 24 1/4".

Elegant Emerald VS2 Diamond & 18k Gold Earrings

Lot #593 (Sale Order 553 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this elegant emerald VS2 diamond and 18k gold earrings with AIGL paperwork. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k white gold construction that shows marking of '18k' on the backside of the earrings. The center stones of the earrings show two natural rectangular cut cornered step cut emeralds that shows measurements of 10 x 8mm and shows green coloration with a very good cut grade and shows a total weight of 7.73cts. The centerstones are profusely decorated with a total of 116 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.3mm and a color grade of G - H and a clarity of VS2 - SI2 and a total diamond weight of 1.15cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K15E546-EA18382) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $46,380.00. The measurements of this pair of earrings is 5/8" x 1/2" x 5/8". ER007078.

1873-1956 Montana Towns Newspapers (11)

Lot #594 (Sale Order 554 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of eleven newspapers from towns around Montana circa 1873-1956. The newspapers include news columns and services and goods advertisements, along with graphics and black & white photos. One notable newspaper headline is from The Anaconda Standard in Anaconda, Montana and reads, "Former President Roosevelt Shot In Chest As He Enters Automobile In Front of Hotel In Milwaukee". The newspapers show good condition with some wear, fading and staining throughout and some tears to the edges but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The largest measures 23" L x 17 1/4" W, while the smallest measures 15 1/4" L x 11 1/8" W.

1950-70s Simplex 35mm Movie Reel Holder/Feeder

Lot #595 (Sale Order 555 of 729)

For your consideration is this Simplex 35mm movie reel holder/feeder circa 1950-1970s. From the early 1900s until the digital era took over in the 21st century, the 35mm movie reel was the industry standard. Up to 2,000 feet of film, which could be played for about 20 minutes, could be stored on the metal reels. The projector would first be loaded with film, after which the reel would be mounted on a spindle and fed through all of the projector's working parts. One of the most widely used 35mm projector models was the Simplex. The Simplex was widely used in movie theaters, classrooms, and other institutions that screened motion pictures because of its dependability, durability and user friendliness. The reel is set on a metal base. the reel reads, "simplex" on the front. Below Simplex, it shows a small glass window with thin wire set over it. The back of the reel holder features a small bell, so when the movie was over, a mechanism would be triggered on the inside, ringing the bell on the outside signaling that the movie was over. This reel has been made into a folk art cabinet with two shelves on the inside. The reel shows good condition with some rusting and discoloration on the reel but is still in good display condition. The piece measures 7 5/8" L x 17 1/4" W x 23 3/4" H.

1950s Louis Marx & Co. Pressed Steel Toy Train

Lot #596 (Sale Order 556 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1950s Louis Marx & Company Marx 3000 steel pressed toy riding train for children. In 1919, Louis Marx established the toy business Louis Marx & Co. in New York City. As it produced a wide range of toys, including trains, cars, dolls, and games, it quickly grew to become one of the biggest and most prosperous toy manufacturers in the United States. Marx believed in producing high-quality toys at prices that the typical family could afford. His business was well known for making robust toys that could withstand countless hours of play. The Marx Trains, Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots, and the Big Wheel were some of Marx's best-selling toy lines. Marx was one of the major producers of plastic toy soldiers for the American military during World War II. The business acquired additional toy businesses after the war and kept expanding and diversifying its offerings. But by the 1970s, the company was having trouble as a result of stiffer competition from foreign toy producers and shifting consumer preferences. Louis Marx & Co. declared bankruptcy and stopped doing business in 1978. This toy train shows a pressed steel construction and was originally painted light blue and orange. The back of the train is stamped with the Louis & Marx Co. logo while the sides read, "3000". The top of the train shows two handles for holding onto and carrying while the bottom shows four rubber wheels. The toy train shows fair condition with fading to the paint and rusting throughout. The wheels on the bottom still spin freely. The toy measures 27" L x 7" W x 12" H.

Anishnaabe (Ojibwe) Birch Basket, c. 1930s-1950s

Lot #597 (Sale Order 557 of 729)

Included in this lot is an unidentified Anishnaabe (Ojibwe) Birch Basket, circa 1930s-1950s, decorated at opposing sides with handpainted symbols of family and a medicine man's "eye". When European explorers arrived in America, Native Americans did not communicate through writing as we know it. Instead, they told stories (oral histories) and created pictures and symbols. Native American symbols were like words and often had one or more definitions and contained different connotations. Varying from tribe to tribe, it can sometimes be challenging to know their meanings, while other symbols are obvious. With the multiple languages spoken by Native American tribes, symbols or “picture writing” was often used to convey words and ideas. Symbols were also used to decorate homes, were painted on buffalo hides, and recorded important events of the tribe. Birch bark baskets have been used for hundreds of years for a number of different applications. Traditionally they were used for carrying food, water and storage. Birch bark is a surprisingly durable material. Natural waxes in the tree make it water proof and when prepared properly even fire resistant. This birch bark basket has a tight construction with the sides and rim held together by woven grasses. Base and sides exhibit splitting cracks as expected for its age otherwise basket is in amazingly good overall condition. The natural hand ground dyes coloured symbols are clear, no fading noted. Basket measures 8.25"L x 8.25"W x 6.5"D approximately.

1914-15 Yellowstone Park Real Photo Postcards (33)

Lot #598 (Sale Order 558 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of 33 real photo postcards from 1914-1915, taken in various locations around Yellowstone National Park. The photos have no artist but do have titles and dates written on the front of the photo postcards. The photos include geysers, people, animals and famous locations in Yellowstone such as Tower Falls, the Lower Falls, Old Faithful Geyser, and the Old Faithful Inn to name a few. All of the photos are black & white. None of the photo postcards have been used. The photo postcards are in good condition overall with no signs of obvious damage and little to no wear. The photo postcards measure 3 3/8" L x 5 3/8" W.

Chief Louison Flatheads Portrait On Leather

Lot #599 (Sale Order 559 of 729)

Offered in this lot is this hand-carved Leather Portrait of Chief Louison of the Flathead Indian Reservation, after the F. A. Rinehart 1898 photograph. Flathead Chief Louison, was a judge on the Flathead Indian Reservation court was known on the reservation for speaking out against the erosion of customs and traditions. He was also a participant in the U.S. Indian Congress in Omaha, October 1898. Frank Albert Rinehart was an American photographer who captured Native American personalities and scenes, especially portrait settings of leaders and members of the delegations who attended the 1898 Indian Congress in Omaha. The Indian Congress occurred from August 4 to October 31, 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska. Occurring within a decade of the end of the Indian Wars, the Indian Congress was the largest gathering of American Indian tribes of its kind to that date. Over 500 members of 35 different tribes attended, including the Apache medicine man, Geronimo. This leather portrait is in amazingly good preserved condition, edges exhibit brittleness. Measures 7.5"W x 10.25"L

1920-40s Mining Maps & Ephemera From Various Mines

Lot #600 (Sale Order 560 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a collection of mining maps & blueprints, non-operational stope maps and a store cost record spreadsheet circa 1920-40s from various mines throughout the United States. The lot includes 25 small maps of non-operational stopes in Nevada's North Croesus Mine, two mine shaft maps from the Great West Resources mine in the Wiluna Region of Western Australia, a top slice method for the La Colorada Mine in Cananea Sonora, Mexico, pages on the cost of building chutes and other mine related structures, blueprints for a drill bit extractor, a small map of Lamonta Mine, a store cost record of various mines showing the total cost of labor and supplies, and three blueprint maps of the Adirondack Mines in Northern New York. The documents in this lot show good condition overall with some documents showing creases, staining and foxing throughout with tears present. The documents measure from 26 1/2" L x 35" W to 5" L x 7 7/8" W.

Two Billings, Montana Newspapers From 1894

Lot #601 (Sale Order 561 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two Billings, Montana newspapers from 1894. The smaller newspaper is from "The Weekly Times" and the larger one is from "the Billings Gazette". The newspapers feature news columns and goods and services advertisements throughout. The smaller newspaper shows some wear and some tears from its antique age, while the larger one is in better condition, with only some wear present. The smaller one measures 13" L x 20 3/8" W, while the larger one measures 22" L x 15" W.

1893-1941 Great Falls, Montana Newspapers (9)

Lot #602 (Sale Order 562 of 729)

Featured in this lot are nine Great Falls, Montana newspapers from 1893-1941. The newspapers are from various newspaper companies such as, The Great Falls News, The Daily Tribune and the Great Falls Leader. The newspapers feature news columns, local and national news articles, goods and services advertisements and graphics and black & white photos. The newspapers show wear from their antique age with fading and staining throughout, but are still in good readable condition. Edges to some are worn and torn slightly. The largest measures 24" L x 18" W, while the smallest measures 21 5/8" L x 15 1/8" W.

Early 1900s Montana Photos & Document Ephemera

Lot #603 (Sale Order 563 of 729)

For your consideration is this Montana ephemera collection including photos, a bank check and business card and basketball programs. The bank check and business card are from the Mildred State Bank in Mildred, Montana. The business card is from E. P. Older, the president of Mildred State Bank at the time. The two basketball programs are from the 1939 Class B High School Basketball Tournament in Glasgow, Montana. The programs shows the teams and list their coaches and players for the tournament. The first photo shows the Montana Sheriffs' And Peace Officers' Association in Dillon, Montana circa 1920-30s. It shows two men holding a large key over a small man in a police uniform. The second photo was taken in 1912 and features the Livingston Fire Department in Livingston, Montana. It shows a horse drawn fire engine with a man sitting in the drivers seat holding the reins. On the side of the engine it reads, "L.F.D." for Livingston Fire Department. The third photo shows the first train in Twin Bridges, Montana in 1897 and was photocopied by Thos. B. Brook in Twin Bridges, Montana in 1951. The photo shows men and women standing on the front car of the train posing for the photo. The final photo is a photo copy of a photo in Electric, Montana from the early 1900s. The photo shows towns people walking along the dirt roads next to some businesses, with one notable one being Schlitz Beer. In the bottom right in white lettering it reads, "Electric - Mont.". The ephemera in this lot shows good condition overall with some wear to each item consistent with its vintage age. One photo exhibits tears and creases. The largest item measures 8 1/2" L x 11" W while the smallest measures 2" L x 3 1/2" W.

1891-1929 Butte, Montana Newspapers (5)

Lot #604 (Sale Order 564 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of five Butte, Montana newspapers circa 1891-1929. The newspapers are from various paper companies such as, The Montana Standard and The Butte Miner. There is a an Official Programme of the Adam Forepaugh Show from 1891 that has numerous advertisements of goods and services. The newspapers include graphics, news columns, and advertisements for goods and services. The newspapers show good condition for their antique age but have spots of wear and staining throughout. Some of the edges of been torn and worn but are still in good readable condition. The largest measures 22 1/2" L x 17 3/4" W, while the smallest measures 17 3/4" L x 12 1/8" W.

1908-1944 Twin Bridges, MT Photos & Postcards (16)

Lot #605 (Sale Order 565 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of 16 Twin Bridges, Montana photo and postcards circa 1908-1944. This collection features photos and postcards from Twin Bridges, Montana and surrounding areas with locations such as: the Presbyterian Church, the State Orphan's Home (3), the Montana State Orphan's Home, a bridge on Big Hole River, the Orphan's Home And Cottage, Echo Canyon, a Public School, Bear Gulch, and the Methodist Church. Some postcards are blank and some are used and stamped. Some postcards and photos are colored, with some being black & white. The photos and postcards show good condition overall with some slight wear to a few from use and their vintage age. The photos and postcards measure 3 7/16" L x 5 3/8" W.

1930-30 Ghirardelli Chocolate & Goudey Gum Cards

Lot #606 (Sale Order 566 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of collectors cards from Ghirardelli's Chocolate Company and Goudey Gum Company circa 1930-1933. The first set is from Ghirardelli's Chocolate Co. and features eight collectors cards. The cards in this collection are: Two Red Foxes, one Curlew, one Pin-Tail, one Kingfisher, one Bob White, one Red-Tailed Hawk, and one Canvasback Red Head card. The cards read on the front, "One Of These Reproductions Of North American Wild-Life Issued In The Interest Of Conservation Found In Every Package Of Ghirardelli's Milk Chocolate". The back of each card has a small write up on the featured animal that is on the card. These cards show good condition with some slight wear and fading from their vintage age and years of use. The cards measure 5 1/2" L x 2 13/16" W. The single collectors card is from Goudey Gum Company in Boston, Massachusetts circa 1933. The card features a Native American on the front with the front reading, "The Prophet / Indian Chewing Gum". The Native American man is wearing a feathered headband and a large fur necklace. He wears yellow arm bands on both of his arms and has blue pants on. The back tells about the Prophet from the Shawnee Tribe and shows the company name. The card is in good condition with little wear from its vintage age. The card measures 2 7/8" L x 2 3/8" W.

1926 Map of Soco Inc. High Up Mine By H. Bosworth

Lot #607 (Sale Order 567 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1926 map of Soco Incorporated's High Up Mine surveyed and mapped by Homer C. Bosworth. The map is set on blue drafters paper and reads at the top, "Soco Incorporated High Up Mine" in white lettering. To the right of the titled it reads, "Scale 3/16" = 10' / Surveyed And Mapped By Homer C. Bosworth County Surveyor May 25th, 1926" in white lettering as well. There is a compass in the middle right of the map. The map shows good condition for its vintage age but shows creases and tears to the edges of the map. The white penciling si fading from age. The map is set on a foam board and plastic wrapped to preserve it. The map measures 30" L x 21" W.

1915-1950s Yellowstone Nat'l Park Memorabilia (9)

Lot #608 (Sale Order 568 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of vintage Yellowstone National Park Memorabilia from 1915-1950s. This collection features a Yellowstone Old Faithful beer stein, a Yellowstone Nat'l Park bear snow globe, a leather Yellowstone Park bottle cover, a pamphlet talking about the Western Entrance to Yellowstone, a blue paper Yellowstone pennant flag, a large felt Yellowstone pennant flag, a stereo view card of the Riverside Geyser, a leather coin pouch with a Native American stamp and a Yellowstone ribbon button. The items show good condition with some showing slight wear from their vintage age and years of use. No obvious signs of damage are noted to any of the items. The pennant flag measures 8 3/4" L x 25 1/4" W. The beer stein measures a diameter of 3 7/8" and a height of 7". The stereo view card measures 3 3/8" L x 7" W. The coin pouch measures 2 13/16" L x 3 1/4" W. The leather bottle cover measures 4 1/2" L x 3 1/2" W. The snow globe measures a height of 4" and a bottom diameter of 2 1/2".

1918-1963 North Butte Mining Company Ephemera

Lot #609 (Sale Order 569 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this North Butte Mining Company ephemera collection circa 1918-1963. This lot includes documents such as a hospital bill card, transferred man report cards, time keeper cards, miners check list, agreement cards for workers, warehouse requisition cards, safety rules card, a check from the North Butte mining Company for 118 dollars, an overtime card, a workmans time card, a stock share made to a Mrs. Maria R. McDonald, an annual report from the year 1925, Butte, Montana mine water records 1961-63, weekly letters 1918-22, air-conditioning method report for ventilation of the Butte Mines, daily air drill repair report, personal injuries reports and 1921 "Geology And Oil And Gas Prospects Of Central And Eastern Montana" by C.H. Clapp, Arthur Bevan & G.S. Lambert. The documents in this lot show good condition overall with signs of wear, staining and foxing to some of the documents in this collection. the largest document measures 13 15/16" L x 8 5/16" W, while the smallest measures 2 5/8" L x 4 3/16" W.

1872-1910 Montana Ephemera Collection

Lot #610 (Sale Order 570 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of Montana ephemera of over 75 receipts, memos, letters about goods and services, bills of sales, bank statements and even an 1887 court summon for the Gallatin County Court to be a juror, issued by a U.S. Marshall. The documents in this lot come from various towns and businesses throughout Montana such as: A court summon in Bozeman, Montana, a rig building ad from Billings, Montana, a letter on a scrap piece of paper, a Gilbert Brewing Co. Lager Beer bottle label, a check from Sebree, Ferris & White in Silver Bow Junction, Montana, a sales invoice from Stevensville, Montana, a Northern Pacific Express Co. letter from Sappington, Montana and much more. The documents are in good condition despite their antique age with some slight wear and staining present. The documents measurements range from 14" L x 8 1/2" W to 3 2/8" L x 5" W.

Antique Carved & Pressed Oak Parlor Chair

Lot #611 (Sale Order 571 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this antique carved and pressed oak and leather parlor chair circa late 19th century to early 20th century. This parlor chair features an oak construction with a tooled or pressed leather backing. The leather backing is intricately detailed and shows a group of men, some standing and some bent over or kneeling. The border shows a floral design with vines, leaves and flowers throughout. The leather backing is set into the oak backrest in the center of the chair and is held in place with brass tacks on the backside of the chair. The chair shows four straight legs with ball feet, featuring two support beams running from the front to the back and two support beams running from side to side. The chair shows some wear from its antique age and years of use, with the bottom spindle being broken but can be repaired. The leather section shows good condition as well with some slight cracking to the back, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The chair Measures 39" high, 19" wide, by 19" deep.

Navajo Richard Singer Butterfly Sterling Ring

Lot #612 (Sale Order 572 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this detailed sterling silver and turquoise butterfly effigy ring with immense detail from Navajo / Dine artist, Richard Singer. Richard Singer is a third-generation Navajo artist from Standing Horse Mesa on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. Richard is of the Ta’neeszahnill (Tangle) Clan, born for the Kinyaa’a’snii (Tower House) Clan. Richard’s grandfather, Tsinnigine Hathali, was a Navajo Medicine Man and silversmith. He taught his son Thomas “Tommy” Singer the art of silversmithing beginning at the age of seven. Thomas Singer went on to become a Master Silversmith and renowned artist. As a child, Richard watched his aunts, uncles, and father complete beautiful creations from silver and stone in both inlay and overlay pieces. But it wasn’t until 1989, at the age of 20, when he began to seek other means of income to make ends meet that he took up an apprenticeship in his father’s trade. This example is stamped / signed, “R. Singer (feather) 925”. The ring shows a wonderfully detailed butterfly effigy design with a polished cabochon of Kingman turquoise set in the top right of the butterfly. The piece is like new and in amazing condition. The ring measures 1 5/8" L x 1 3/4" W, while the turquoise cabochon measures 1/4" in diameter. The ring size is US 8 1/2 and weighs 18.8 grams.

Navajo T&R Singer Silver Lapius Lazuli Earrings

Lot #613 (Sale Order 573 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver Lapis Lazuli earrings from Navajo artist Tommy and Rose Singer. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and lapis lazuli construction. The dangle earrings are fashioned into a feature design that shows two smaller oval cut lapis lazuli gemstones. The earrings are marked as follows: T&R Singer - sterling. The condition of this pair of Navajo earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pair of earrings is 4 x 3/4" x 3/4". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 17.9g.

Navajo H. Tsosie White Buffalo Turuqoise Bracelet

Lot #614 (Sale Order 574 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise bracelet from Navajo artist Hebert Tsosie. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and white buffalo turquoise construction that shows split sterling silver frame and shows a cushion cut white buffalo turquoise that shows a really nice matrix of black and brown set to the field of white on the face of the stones. The bracelet is marked on the bottom side of the bracelet as follows: HT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo artist is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 1 7/8" x 2 5/8" x 7/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 27g.

Hunter Snap Off Belt Holster and Buscadero Belt

Lot #615 (Sale Order 575 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a Colorado Saddlery & Hunter Company Snap Off Belt Holster and Buscadero Belt set. Both the holster and Buscadero belt model numbers indicates they fit a Ruger Bearcat Single Action .22 caliber revolver with a 4" barrel. The Colorado Saddlery & Hunter Company is known for manufacturing top quality leather scabbards, holsters and accessories for range riders, border patrol, local government officials, and cowboys across the country. since 1945. The model number for the holster is 1100R 46, the belt is 152-MED. Both have the Hunter hallmark stamp. Full-Grain leather incorporated into the holster, prevents scratching and blue wear while the unique snap-off design provides easy mounting and dismounting without belt removal. The classic western style Buscadero Belt is a chestnut brown colour and has a curved design that allows for a comfortable fit and an easy draw, holds 25 rounds. The holster and belt are in very nice condition, a rich patina is consistent to both, buckle has rich patina and snaps have oxidation visible.

1930-40s Sohio Petroleum Co. Porcelain Enamel Sign

Lot #616 (Sale Order 576 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1930-40s Sohio Petroleum Company porcelain enamel advertising sign from Park County, Wyoming. From 1870 to 1987, the Sohio Petroleum Company, also known as Standard Oil Company (Ohio), was a significant American oil company. It was one of the original 34 companies that made up the Standard Oil Trust, which was established by John D. Rockefeller in 1882, and it had a significant impact on the development of the oil industry. The Standard Oil Company of Ohio was founded by John D. Rockefeller and his associates in 1870, which is where Sohio got its start. The creation of a vertically integrated oil company with complete control over production, refining, transportation, and marketing was Rockefeller's vision. One of the biggest oil companies in the world, Standard Oil expanded rapidly. The Sherman Antitrust Act had been broken, according to a 1911 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, which mandated that Standard Oil be divided into several smaller companies. As a result, Standard Oil of Ohio became a stand-alone business and later adopted the name Sohio. The remaining Sohio shares were fully acquired by BP in 1987, and the business was formally incorporated into BP's operations. The Sohio brand was dropped, but the business survived under the BP moniker. The sign shows a metal and porcelain construction with a red, white and black color scheme. The sign reads at the top in white lettering, "Sohio Petroleum Co.". In the middle of the sign it shows to the left, it shows the Sohio logo with two red triangles above and below the lettering, encased in a dark blue oval. To the right of the logo it reads, "Gov't - Sedgwick No 1 NM NE 34 - 57N - 98W Park Co., Wyoming WYO. 051505" in dark blue lettering. The top and bottom of the sign are lined with red. The sign shows four mounting holes, one in each corner for easy hanging. The sign shows good overall condition with some rusting and missing enamel in the top left corner. There are some scratches and scuffs throughout but is still in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 12" L x 24" W.

Mid To Late 1900s "Forest Fires Destroy" Sign

Lot #617 (Sale Order 577 of 729)

For your consideration is this large metal forest fire sign from the mid 1900s. The sign shows a metal construction with a white background. The sign reads, "Forest Fires Destroy" in red lettering and, "Timber Game Soil" in green lettering. The sign features six mounting holes, three on the left and three on the right for easy mounting. The sign shows good condition with some slight wear from years of use and no obvious signs of damage. The sign measures 24" L x 18" W.

1970s New Old-Stock Smokey The Bear Metal Sign

Lot #618 (Sale Order 578 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this new old-stock Smokey The Bear metal sign circa 1970s. The sign shows a metal construction with an all white back. On the front it shows Smokey The Bear on the left side of the sign pointing to a sign on a tree reading, "Remember! Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires". Below the sign is a small deer and squirrel. Smokey is wearing his iconic outfit, blue jeans, his yellow "Smokey" belt and his tan "Smokey" ranger hat. The sign shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage or wear present. The sign measures 15 11/16" L x 10 3/4" W.

1962 Framed Photo of Armstead, Mt Before Clark Dam

Lot #619 (Sale Order 579 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1962 framed original aerial photo of Armstead, Montana before the Clark Dam was started. The photo was taken by Bridenstine. The photo shows an aerial view of Armstead, with the town in the center. The railroad can be seen on the right side of the photo. The smaller mountain range in the top left of the photo would later become the island in the Clark Canyon Reservoir after the dam was completed and the area filled with water. A small town called Armstead, Montana was situated in Beaverhead County in southwest Montana, close to the Idaho border. The town itself was a small, rural community, and the surrounding area was primarily used for farming and ranching before the Clark Canyon Dam was built. Plans to build the Clark Canyon Dam on the Beaverhead River close to Armstead were made in the early 1960s. The dam's construction started in 1961 and was finished in 1964. The Clark Canyon Reservoir, which the dam created, served as a source of water for recreation, flood control, and irrigation. The region underwent significant changes as a result of the dam's construction. The valley upstream of the dam, including the town of Armstead, was flooded as a result of the reservoir's construction. The town was largely abandoned after many of its residents were forced to leave. Armstead is now a ghost town with just a few buildings still standing, such as the old school, a few houses, and a cemetery. The photo shows good condition with no signs of wear or damage. The frame shows a wood construction and is painted a sage green color. The visible photo measures 10 1/2" L x 13 1/2" W. The entire piece measures 14" L x 17" W.

C.1930-40s Original Framed Photo of Duck Hunters

Lot #620 (Sale Order 580 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original framed photo of five duck hunters circa 1930-40s. The photo is set in a black wood frame and sits behind glass. The photo shows five men holding their weapons and posing with the ducks they have just hunted. They are wearing boots, trousers, button up jackets and different styled hats. In front of one man stands a hunting dog and behind another man you can see a small child standing in a white dress. The photo shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage or wear present. The frame shows some slight wear and fading to the paint. The visible photo measures 13 1/8" L x 19 1/2" W. While the entire piece measures 14 3/4" L x 21" W.

Navajo Blazing Fox Sterling Chorite Onyx Necklace

Lot #621 (Sale Order 581 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Blazing Fox sterling silver chorite and onyx necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that features a central stone on the pendant of purple chorite cabochon with a ring of round onyx cabochon set into the border. The necklace is marked with a Blazing Fox hallmark and '.925' underneath the hallmark. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 17" and the pendant measures 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 3/8". The collective weight of this necklace is 46.2g.

Navajo Jerome Begay Silver Turquoise Necklace

Lot #622 (Sale Order 582 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver and turquoise necklace from Navajo artist Jerome Begay. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The necklace features a cluster pendant that shows a total of five polygonal cripple creek turquoise cabochon linked together. The necklace is marked as follows: JB - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 24" and the cluster pendant measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/4" The collective weight of this necklace is 28.4g.

Navajo R. Sam White Buffalo Turquoise Earrings

Lot #623 (Sale Order 583 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this white buffalo turquoise earrings from Navajo artist R. Sam. The earrings feature wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, Kingman turquoise, and White Buffalo turquoise cabochon decoration. The earrings are dangle earrings that shows two round cut Kingman turquoise cabochon. The earrings feature two White Buffalo Turquoise cabochon that shows extreme matrix to the gemstones. The earrings on the back of them is marked as follows: Sterling - R. Sam. The condition of this pair of Navajo earrings is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurement sof this pair of earrings is 1 5/8" x 3/8" x 5/8". The collective weight of this pair of earrings is 11.9g.

Navajo T&R Singer Multistone Heishi Necklace

Lot #624 (Sale Order 584 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this multistone heishi necklace from Navajo artist Tommy and Rose Singer. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted multistone construction that shows a multitude of heishi discoidal shells. The rest of the beads shows lapis lazuli, tiger eye jasper, and malachite with some jet gemstones with sterling silver barrel beads. The necklace is marked on a tag as follows: T&R Singer - and marked Sterling on the aglet. The condition of this Navajo necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 17 3/4".

Navajo Richard Singer Horse Sterling Pendant

Lot #625 (Sale Order 585 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this original, rare and detailed sterling silver and turquoise horse effigy pendant showing high detail and craftsmanship from Navajo / Dine silversmith, Richard Singer. Richard Singer is a third-generation Navajo artist from Standing Horse Mesa on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. Richard is of the Ta’neeszahnill (Tangle) Clan, born for the Kinyaa’a’snii (Tower House) Clan. Richard’s grandfather, Tsinnigine Hathali, was a Navajo Medicine Man and silversmith. He taught his son Thomas “Tommy” Singer the art of silversmithing beginning at the age of seven. Thomas Singer went on to become a Master Silversmith and renowned artist. As a child, Richard watched his aunts, uncles, and father complete beautiful creations from silver and stone in both inlay and overlay pieces. But it wasn’t until 1989, at the age of 20, when he began to seek other means of income to make ends meet that he took up an apprenticeship in his father’s trade. This example is stamped / signed, “R. Singer (feather) 925”. The necklace pendant is of a large size and shows a wonderfully detailed horse effigy design with a polished cabochon of Sleeping Beauty Turquoise set in the tail of the horse. At the top shows a nice large loop of sterling silver with classic old Navajo stamped patterns. A beautiful piece in like new condition. The pendant measures 2 3/4" L x 3 5/8" W, while the Sleeping Beauty turquoise cabochon measures 7/16" L x 5/16" W. the pendant weighs 30.4 grams.

1909 Frederic Remington Collier & Sons Prints (3)

Lot #626 (Sale Order 586 of 729)

Featured this lot features, "The Dead Men, a.k.a. The Discovery" by Frederic Remington, framed colour lithograph from the 1909 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1909 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. Remington's signature and date are visible on the right bottom of the of the print. From the Collier's Weekly (1911) description, "French half-breeds have come upon evidence of a fight. Had they been white men, they would have been merely curious, and had they been Indians they never would have slackened pace to look at the gruesome sight." Frederic Sackrider Remington’s (1861-1909) raw reflections of the cowboy, cavalry, bronco busters and native American warriors, ultimately made the 19th-century artist the greatest artist America has ever produced. Remington was a brilliant painter capturing on canvas sweeping vistas, coarse and toughened figures; his works immortalizing moments of danger and conflict that defined the American West. Such as his portraying a warrior of the Crow nation faced with death at the hands of an enemy in Remington’s masterpiece “Ridden Down” or Vaqueros eluding native American warriors in pursuit the subject of his commissioned work “A Dash for the Timber.” Remington without fail remained steadfast to the life and death struggles of the individual under overwhelming forces, against all odds. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, very slight age tanning noted, no marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits some foxing, scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 8.75"W x 11."L, frame is 12.25"W x 17.75"L x .75"D

Oil Painting "Innocence" after Émile Munier

Lot #627 (Sale Order 587 of 729)

Presented in this lot is this original canvas oil painting "Innocence" after Émile Munier (1840-1895) adapted later as a centerpiece for a Pears' Soap advertising poster. Pears' transparent soap is a British brand of soap first produced and sold in 1807 by Andrew Pears, at a factory just off Oxford Street in London. It was the world's first mass-market translucent soap. From the late 19th century, Pears' soap became famous for its marketing, masterminded by Thomas J. Barratt, sometimes referred to as the father of modern advertising. Between 1891 and 1925, Pears' issued its now-famous annuals, which are highly collectible. From the early 20th century, Pears' was famous for the annual "Miss Pears" competition, in which parents entered their children into the high-profile hunt for a young brand ambassador to be used on packaging and in consumer promotions. Many Miss Pears subsequently entered acting or modelling. Émile Munier, a 19th century European, Victorian and British impressionist artist, is known for portrait, genre, and landscape paintings. His paintings have sold at auction for sums in excess of $150,000! This painting is professionally mounted in a Rococo-style floral gold gilt moulding. Oil painting exhibits craquelure throughout, age tanning and foxing prevalent as well. Frame has visible cracks and splits throughout the moulding, inner dentil cove moulding has two small areas missing. Overall frame condition is solid. Visible art measures 7.5"W x 11.5"L, frame is 13.25"W x 17.25"L x 2.25"D

Framed Reproduction Ephemera Collection

Lot #628 (Sale Order 588 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this framed reproduction ephemera collection. There are two framed pieces of ephemera in this collection. The first is a goods price list from July 14th, 1703 and is a list of goods supplied to the Ealtern Indians and is from the Hudson Historical Bureau. The second is a reproduction of Declaration of Allegiance to the government of the United States by the North American Indian and includes a hand written declaration and shows signatures at the bottom with fingerprints present. The condition of this pair of framed reproduction paperwork is good with some fading and discoloration but shows good overall condition. The measurements of these framed paperwork is 14 1/2" x 10 5/8" and 15 1/2" x 11 1/2".

1950s Tlingit Tribe Seal Skin & Beaded Pouch

Lot #629 (Sale Order 589 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1950s seal skin and beaded pouch from the Tlingit tribe. Native Americans known as the Tlingit have historically lived along the Pacific Northwest coast of North America, in what is now Alaska, Canada, and the state of Washington. The term "Lingit" used by the Tlingit people for themselves translates to "People of the Tides." The Tlingit have a rich cultural heritage that consists of storytelling, music, art, and a strong bond with nature. They lived in small communities along the coast and relied on fishing, hunting, and gathering as their main modes of subsistence. Clans were an important part of Tlingit society, which had a complex social and political structure. Each clan had its own hereditary chieftains, special rights and obligations. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, European explorers and traders significantly altered Tlingit culture. Many of the Tlingit's traditional practices and beliefs were lost or altered as a result of their forced adaptation to new economic, social, and political realities. The Tlingit people still uphold their cultural practices today, and the US government recognizes them as a sovereign nation. They have a sizable presence in Alaska and engage in a variety of social, cultural, and economic endeavors. This pouch shows a cloth construction with seal skin on the front. Above the seal skin is a purple cloth border. The top of the pouch shows red cloth with a beaded image of a flower. The flower shows colors of deep blue, light blue, red, white, green and orange. The border of the pouch is black and shows groups of three clear beads surrounding the entire pouch. the top of the pouch features a small cloth loop for attaching the pouch to a pack or a belt. The pouch shows good condition for its vintage age with very slight wear to the seal skin, but no obvious signs of damage can be seen. The pouch measures 8 1/2" L x 4 7/8" W.

E. Irving Couse "Roasting Corn", Chromolitho 1930s

Lot #630 (Sale Order 590 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a chromolithograph of the E. Irving Couse 1904 painting, "Roasting Corn", ca. 1930s, artist's signature noted at the bottom left corner. Eanger Irving Couse (1866 – 1936) was a prominent American artist early in the 20th century and a founding member and first president of the Taos Society of Artists, and is best known for his paintings of Native Americans, New Mexico, and the American Southwest. Couse was one of the six founding members of the Taos Society of Artists, and was elected first president. Elk-Foot of the Taos Indians, a Pueblo tribe, whose anglicized name was Jerry Mirabal, began posing for Couse in 1907 and was one of the painters favorite subjects because of his "physical beauty and ideal features." "Elk-Foot of the Taos Tribe", painted in the summer of 1909, is considered Couse's masterwork and is now displayed in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This chromolithograph is in good overall condition, very light scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 6"W x 8.5"L, frame is 7"W x 9"L x .50"D

Opulent Silver Champagne South Sea Pearl Necklace

Lot #631 (Sale Order 591 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this opulent silver champagne south sea pearl necklace with AIGL paperwork. The necklace features a scalloped 14k white gold lock and clasp. The piece shows a graduated, single strand cultured south sea pearl necklace with 37 pearls total and overall measurements of 10-14mm. The pearls show a white color with silver/pink/iridescence overtone. The pearls show very good luster and are lightly to moderately spotted. The total overall weight of these pearls is 87.2 grams. White South Sea Cultured Pearls form in the Silver Lipped Pictada Maxima oyster. These oysters are farmed in the ocean waters throughout Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and the southern coast of China. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K19E35-EA18471) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $8,255.00. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 17 3/4".NK015219.

2.89ct Tanzanite VS2 Diamond & Platinum Ring

Lot #632 (Sale Order 592 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 2.89ct Tanzanite VS2 diamond and platinum ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum construction that is marked on the inside of the ring band as follows: Oscar Friedman - PT950. The ring shows a centerstone of a natural rectangular cushion brilliant faceted cut Tanzinite gemstone that shows measurements of 10.86 x 7.92mm and shows a Type I clarity with a color grade of bluish violet (5/5) and excellent symmetry that shows a total weight of 2.89cts. The center stone is profusely decorated with a total of 68 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.2 x 1mm and a clarity of VS1 - VS2 and a color grade of F - G and a total diamond weight of 0.35ct. Tanzanite Is a very rare precious gemstone that is only found in the Usumburu Mountains that border the Umba Valley of northern Tanzania. Originally discovered in 1967 by Tiffany & Company who named the stone Tanzanite. Tanzantite is unique due to its exceptional pleochroism (an optical phenomenon in which a stone has different colors when observed at different angles). This example is a nearly flawless eye clarity and unbelievable depth with transparent finish. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA064981 and trace number: RN034030) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $13,240.00. The ring size is US 7. RN034030.

Art Nouveau Bronze Woman Shoulder Bust c. 1930's

Lot #633 (Sale Order 593 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Art Nouveau bronze woman shoulder bust circa 1930's. The bust features a wonderfully and professionally crafted bronze construction. The bust shows the likeness of a young woman with a flowery dress posing while looking off into the distance. The condition of this bronze bust is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bronze bust is 28" x 15" x 9".

Mexican Banded Saltillo Runner Rug c. 1960's

Lot #634 (Sale Order 594 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Mexican banded Saltillo runner rug circa 1960's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction. The rug features a cream field that shows wavy bands of red, brown and green coloration and shows small woven medallions of red, green, and brown coloration. The condition of this Saltillo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug 34 1/2" x 12".

Sapphire Diamond Platinum & 18k Gold Ring

Lot #635 (Sale Order 595 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sapphire diamond platinum and 18 yellow gold cast ring with AIG paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted platinum and 18k yellow gold construction and shows marking of 'PT950' on the inside of the ring band. The ring features an arrangement of the top side of the ring with a total of eight prong and tension set square step cut natural blue sapphires that shows measuremetns of 2.60 x 2.40 x 1.63mm that clarity if eye clean with a type II dark very slightly grayish blue color that shows a total weight of 0.85 carats. The very central part of the ring is decorated with a total of 6 prong and tension set princess cut diamonds that shows measurements of 2.60 x 2.50 x 1.88mm that shows SI - 2 clarity and a coloration of F - H and a total exact weight of 0.61 carats. The piece comes complete with AIG(American International Gemologists, a GIA certified lab AIG Appraisal Number#: 000718344094) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $3,530.00. The ring size is US 7 1/4.

C. 1900 Great Lakes Woodlands Beaded Belt

Lot #636 (Sale Order 596 of 729)

The lot features a floral beaded belt from the Woodlands Great Lakes Indians region dating to the early 1900's. The belt shows a calico trade clothe covered heavy trade canvas body covered on the front with Czechoslovakian cut beads and Venetian seed beads from the early 1900's being trade thread sewn. The belt shows some wear to the trade clothe with little to no loss of the beads. Measures overall 30"L end to end by 2"W.

C. 1900- Plains Indian Pictorial Beaded Belt

Lot #637 (Sale Order 597 of 729)

The lot features a beaded belt from the Plains Indians with a pictorial and word beadwork dating to the early-to-mid-1900's. The belt has a leather and metal buckle / end sewn onto a trade canvas body covered in Czechoslovakian cut and Venetian seed beads. The beads show petit Cheyenne pink, chalk white, greasy blue, petit greasy yellow, greasy butterscotch yellow, light blue, cobalt and cut beads in red, semi-clear white, and black. The belt shows some wear and bead loss. Across the field shows the names "EDWARD ALEXIE DESMET IDA" with pictorial figures of five-point stars and hearts. Measures overall 39.25"L end to end by 1.5"W. Buckle is 1 7/8" by 1.25".

Plains Indians Polychrome Leather Dancing Cuffs

Lot #638 (Sale Order 598 of 729)

Featured in this Plains Indians polychrome leather dancing cuffs circa early 1900's. The dancing cuffs feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted leather and stainless steel construction. each cuff is decorated with blue paint to the leather and shows rosettes that strap the cuffs together and shows a total of nine bells on both of the dancing cuffs. The condition of this of this pair of dancing cuffs is good with some fading to the paint of the leather and patina to the bells but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements 7 1/4" x 4 1/2" laid out.

Circa 1915-1950 Northern Sioux Ledger Drawing

Lot #639 (Sale Order 599 of 729)

This is an original ledger drawing from the Northern Sioux dating to circa 1915-1940’s from the Robert Dickens Little Blue Hand collection. These ledger drawings are from the same ledger book collection offered and sold from our company back in 2013. The original ledger book would have been traded to the Northern Sioux and was said to be handed down from their ancestors at the Sioux Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and later traded to the collector many years ago back in the 1970-1980’s. The set ranging in age from circa 1890 on and is mostly believed to be drawn in circa 1920-1930’s. The piece shows an original circa late 19th Century Ledger book page marked in feather ink pen “1915 Andersch Bros.” with the accounting ledger information below, atop is the colored pencil and graphite pencil ledger drawing of two a warrior on yellow painted horse with red and blue horse or buffalo / bison track geometric painting. The warrior is in full war regalia holding a firing musket rifle in one hand and coup staff in the other. There are musket rifle barrels lining the left side of the page with squiggle line flying bullets coming his direction. Original condition well preserved and displays beautifully. The ledger page itself measures about 15.75” by 10.5” in a frame that is 18.25” by 12.25”.

Navajo Wide Ruins Chinle Hand Woven Rug c. 1990's

Lot #640 (Sale Order 600 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Wide Ruins Chinle hand woven rug circa 1990's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows a cream field and shows a banded design with geometric patterns adorning the grey band with white, black, and maroon coloration and shows black lettering woven into the center of the rug that spells out: Alex - Anita - Bertha - Ray. The condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 35 3/4" x 34". The thread count is 160 threads per square inch.

1990-2000 Spanish Peaks Brewery Sign Bozeman, MT

Lot #641 (Sale Order 601 of 729)

For your consideration is this Spanish Peaks Brewery metal advertising sign from Bozeman, Montana circa 1990-2000. In the middle of the 1990s, Mark Taverniti established Spanish Peaks in Bozeman, Montana, with a well-liked restaurant and microbrewery on North 19th Avenue. In the fall of 2000, the restaurant was relocated to East Main Street and opened in the American Bank structure. The eatery offered its famous Spanish Peaks Black Dog ales along with wood-fired pizza, pasta, and other dishes. In 2003 the brewery closed unexpectedly. This sign shows a black lab dog holding a bottle of Black Dog Ale in his mouth as he looks towards the viewer. The sign reads, "Spanish Peaks Brewery / Bozeman, Montana • King City, Monterey Co., California / No Whiners / Makers Of Fine Ales, Lagers, Ciders & Cigars". The sign is brand new and shows no signs of wear or damage. The sign measures 23 1/2" L x 17 1/2" W.

1990-2000 Spanish Peaks Brewery Sign Bozeman, MT

Lot #642 (Sale Order 602 of 729)

For your consideration is this Spanish Peaks Brewery metal advertising sign from Bozeman, Montana circa 1990-2000. In the middle of the 1990s, Mark Taverniti established Spanish Peaks in Bozeman, Montana, with a well-liked restaurant and microbrewery on North 19th Avenue. In the fall of 2000, the restaurant was relocated to East Main Street and opened in the American Bank structure. The eatery offered its famous Spanish Peaks Black Dog ales along with wood-fired pizza, pasta, and other dishes. In 2003 the brewery closed unexpectedly. This sign shows three black labs looking towards a creek or small pond as they climb over each other in excitement. The bottom of the sign shows three beer logos that Spanish Peak Brewery made such as: Spanish Peaks Apple Cider, Spanish Peaks Ales, and Spanish Peaks Pear Cider. The sign reads, "Spanish Peaks Ales & Ciders / A Family of Winners / Spanish Peaks Brewing Co., LTD. / Bozeman, Montana". The sign is brand new and shows no signs of damage or wear. The sign measures 23 3/4" L x 17 3/4" W.

1915-40s Montana & Minnesota Wooden Crates

Lot #643 (Sale Order 603 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two wood crates from Bozeman, Montana and Minneapolis, Minnesota circa 1915-1940s. The first crate in this collection was used in two different businesses and locations. The crate is marked by Minnesota Linseed Oil Co., a paint store in Minneapolis, and by Jonas Henderson & Co., a hardware store in Bozeman, Montana. The sides of the crate read, "6•1•Gal. Cans / Minnesota Linseed Oil Co./ No label Required / In House Paints / Minneapolis, Minn." in black lettering, while the top reads, "Jonas Henderson & Co. Bozeman, Mont." also in black lettering. Jonas Henderson & Co. was in Bozeman between the years 1915 and 1920. The crate shows good useable and display condition with the top missing two boards and wear from use over the years. The crate measures 14 3/4" L x 23 1/4" W x 8" H. The second crate in this collection is from Hubbard Folding Box Co. in Minneapolis, Minnesota circa 1940s, and was used by the New Grocery & Market Store on 745 E. Park Street. The crate is constructed of wood and metal and was innovative in the way it could be folded flat to allow more space when not being used. When the bottom wood base is flipped into the interior of the box, the crate can be pushed together, making it flat. The crate reads, "New Grocery & Market 745 E. Park St." on both sides in black lettering while the front side reads, "Hubbard's Wire Sewed Folding Box / The First And Original Manufactured By Hubbard Folding Box Co. / Minneapolis, Minn. U.S.A." in black lettering and features a wood burned number "14" above it. The crate shows good useable and display condition with some wear and fading to lettering from years of use and age. The crate folds open and closed with ease and measures 14" L x 17" W x 11 3/4" H when open, and 14 1/2" L x 30 1/2" W when folded close.

1924 MT Red Star Garage Advertising Calendar

Lot #644 (Sale Order 604 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1924 Red Star Garage advertising calendar from Dillon, Montana featuring artwork by Frank Stick. The calendar was advertising Red Star Garage, an automobile part and accessories store in Dillon, Montana in 1924. The art work is by Frank Stick and is titled, "In The Land Where Dreams Come True". It shows a man and woman on horseback looking into the valley from the mountain side while their dog stands in front of them. In the distance you can see a river and a herd of cows grazing on the mountain side, while the sun sets over the valley. The artwork is set in a beige and teal cardstock frame. The calendar appears to have been used and has no papers in the calendar section. The calendar and artwork show good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The artwork measures 5 7/8" L x 8 7/8" W, while the entire piece measures 10 15/16" L x 12 3/4" W.

1860 Chromolithograph Ad For Overland Mail Company

Lot #645 (Sale Order 605 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1860 chromolithograph paper advertisement presented by Overland Mail Company. The Overland Mail Company was started in 1857 and had its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. The business was in charge of routinely transporting mail and passengers over 2,800 miles from Missouri to California. John Butterfield, a well-known businessman and stagecoach driver at the time, was given a contract by the American government that led to the creation of the Overland Mail Company. According to the contract, the business was in charge of transporting mail from St. Louis, Missouri, to San Francisco, California, with stops along the way, in a predetermined amount of time. The stagecoach, the most dependable method of long-distance transportation at the time, served as the company's main mode of transportation. The Overland Mail Company used stagecoaches that were built with speed, durability, and lightness in mind. They could transport up to nine passengers, along with mail and other cargo, and were drawn by teams of horses or mules. Along its route, the company also built and maintained a number of stations that offered drivers and passengers lodging, food, and water. During its operations, the Overland Mail Company encountered numerous difficulties, such as difficult terrain, severe weather, and threats from Native American tribes. Despite these difficulties, the company was successful in consistently delivering mail and passengers across the nation. The company operated for just under three years, from 1858 to 1861, before it was forced to suspend operations due to the outbreak of the Civil War. The chromolithograph shows a stagecoach carrying mail and passengers through the American West. Six horses pull the coach along a rocky path dotted with bushes and trees. The scene is framed on the left and right sides by tall trees and a distant, snow-capped peak. The driver is sitting at the front of the stage and is holding a whip. The coach is shown with several passengers inside and on top of it. The initials "B.S. & Co." are painted on the door and "Overland Mail Company" is written on the side of the coach above it. The stage was used by Barlow, Sanderson & Company, a significant stagecoach company that was established in the early years of the Civil War and initially ran in Missouri, based on those initials. The chromolithograph was created by Britton & Rey of San Francisco, the leading print and lithograph makers in California at the time. The chromolithograph shows great condition for its antique age with no signs of wear or damage. The chromolithograph measures 15 7/16" L x 21 7/8" W.

Hand Carved Wood Folk Art Horse Sale Diagram

Lot #646 (Sale Order 606 of 729)

For your consideration is this two piece hand carved wood, folk art horse sale and barn diagram. The pieces are housed in small wood boxes. The first one shows a horse sticking its head out of a barn door with its mouth open. The barn door is red and white. The back of the diagram shows two slots on the side and when looked through you can see the backside of the horse and its stall. The second and larger diagram shows two men, looking at a horse outside of a barn. There is a sign on the left side of the diagram reading, "Horse For Sale". The diagrams show great attention to detail. The diagrams show good condition with some slight wear from their age and years of use but no signs of obvious damage are present. The smaller diagram measures 8 1/2" L x 9 3/16" W x 7 7/8" H, while the larger one measures 5 3/4" L x 12 5/8" W x 8 7/8" H.

1976 Teddy Roosevelt Ceramic Spirits Decanter

Lot #647 (Sale Order 607 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt ceramic decanter made by Grenadier Spirits Company circa 1976. The British company Wade Ceramics created a well-known line of collectible decanters called G.S.C. Grenadier during the 20th century. In the 1960s, the first G.S.C. Grenadier decanter was released, and collectors took an immediate liking to it. The ceramic decanters were usually filled with whiskey, gin, or other alcoholic beverages. Each decanter had an intricately detailed decoration and a cork stopper. Wade Ceramics produced numerous variants of the Grenadier decanters over the years, including limited edition models for celebrations and anniversaries. The company also made decanters with other historical and military themes, like Sherlock Holmes and the Royal Marines. This ceramic decanter shows Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt on horseback. looking into the distance as he holds the reins to his horse. The decanter shows great detail, in Teddy's outfit showing a large tied scarf around his neck, glasses on his face, a bent cowboy hat on his head and his sword on his hip. Hr wears tan gloves and black boots with his pants and button up coat being brown. On his horse is a saddle, a pack in the front and back and a rope on the side. The horse shows a beautiful brown/red and black color. The bottom part of the decanter reads, "Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt" in white lettering. When you lift his hat off his head, the cork is exposed and can be pulled out to pour or fill with spirits. The very bottom of the decanter reads, "Born: Oct. 27th, 1858 Died: Jan. 6th, 1919 / Dated: June 1976, Another Grenadier © Original G.S.C.". The decanter shows good condition with the only sign of damage is the tip of his sword is broken off. No other signs of damage are noted. The decanter measures 10" L x 4 1/2" W x 12 1/4" H.

1984 Lewis & Clark Portage Map of Great Falls

Lot #648 (Sale Order 608 of 729)

For your consideration is this map of the Great Falls Portage of Lewis and Clark in 1805-1806, presented by Portage Route Chapter and created by Robert N. Berqantino in 1984. The Lewis and Clark Expedition used the Great Falls Portage in 1805 to portage around the Missouri River's Great Falls during the expedition's outbound leg. It took 31 days to portage the 18 miles (29 km). The Lewis and Clark Expedition, which took place between 1804 and 1806, was the first significant white English-speaking expansion of the northwest American plains. On June 13, 1805, the party arrived in the Great Falls region after ascending the Missouri River. A team led by Meriwether Lewis scouted the extent of the falls, which at the time consisted of a series of cascades extending beyond what is now the city of Great Falls. The map shows a later version of the town of Great Falls, with Lewis And Clarks portage marked throughout, with their paths going through the town of Great Falls before it was there. The routes are specified as to who took them, either Lewis or Clark, and includes dates and transcripts from their personal writings of their adventures. The top left of the map reads, "The Great Falls Portage of Lewis And Clark, 19805-1806 / Presented by Portage Route Chapter, Lewis And Clark Trail Heritage Foundation Inc. Great Falls, Montana / Created by Robert N. Berqantino". The map shows good condition with no signs of wear or damage present. The map is set on foam board and is plastic wrapped to ensure long lasting quality. The map measures 23" L x 34 7/8" W.

1906 McClure Magazine "Montana The Last Stand"

Lot #649 (Sale Order 609 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1906 McClure's Magazine with N.C. Wyeth's artwork titled, "Montana The Last Stand" on the front cover. The McClure Magazine was created in 1893 to compete with other quality American magazines like Harper's and Scribner's. The McClure Magazine achieved distinction and national fame at the turn of the century by launching its "muckraking" era in American journalism. This threw the magazine into a new world, publishing a series of deeply researched articles of corruption and abuse in American Government and big business such as Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company and Andrew Carnegie's U.S. Steel operation. Over a five-year period, the magazine's investigative reporting sparked significant reform campaigns and led to a wave of new laws, and its readership topped half a million. The magazine features advertisements, articles and photos throughout. The magazine shows good condition overall with some wear from its vintage age and use. The edges of the pages are worn and show slight tears but the interior pages are in good, readable condition. The magazine measures 10" L x 7" W.

1904-1973 United States Mining Ephemera

Lot #650 (Sale Order 610 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1904-1973 United States Mining ephemera from various mines and locations throughout the United States. This lot includes documents such as Granite Mountain Mine Hiring Card, transferred man card, Time Book from Granite Mountain, L.D. Frink North Side booklet, safety rules card, The Tayolor & Brunton Ore Co. Butte Montana shipment report, "Bingham Canyon And Its Mammoth Copper Mine" Utah booklet, Department of The Interior "Accidents From Falls Of Rock or Ore" Safety booklet by Edwin Higgins, development advance cards, daily D.H.D. Drilling report, Badger Mine Butte Montana record book, Metal Mining Section's timber shaft mining car paper, place of work reports, Bureau of Mines' "Diamond Orientation In Diamond bits" booklet, "The Timken Engineering Journal, Mine Car And Mine Locomotive Section" by The Timken Roller Bearing Company in Canton Ohio, "Engineering And Mining Journal" by Josiah Edward Spurr, Rocker Frame Timbers shipment cards, daily air drill repair reports, Alice Gold And Silver Mining Co. superintendent monthly report, Otisco Mine detailed costs reports and stope analysis cards. The documents show good condition overall with wear from their age and use showing fading, stains, slight tears to the edges and some creasing throughout. The documents are still in good readable condition. The largest measures 15 5/8" L x 10 1/4" W, while the smallest document measures 2 15/16" L x 4 7/8" W.

1950- Taxco, Mexico Sterling Charm Bracelet

Lot #651 (Sale Order 611 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Taxco, Mexico sterling silver trinket western charm bracelet circa 1950-1960's. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver construction that shows a multi ring chain and trinkets that include: a bell, sombrero, sandal, a vase, a medallion, and a pottery vessel. The medallion is is marked: sterling - .925. The condition of this trinket bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet is 8 1/8" x 2 1/8". The collective weight of this bracelet is 75.8g.

Navajo G. Boyd Sterling & Turquoise Bolo Tie

Lot #652 (Sale Order 612 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo sterling and Nevada Blue turquoise bolo tie done by Navajo silversmith Garrison Boyd. The bolo tie features a beautiful crafted sterling silver construction with a braided leather tie and sterling silver aglets. At the center of the bolo is a polished, circular cut cabochon of Nevada Blue turquoise surrounded by classic Southwestern stamping on the sterling. The bolo is signed on the back reading, "GB Sterling". The condition of this bolo tie is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition. The measurements of this bolo tie from loop to aglets is 22 1/2", while the pendant measures 2 3/8" L x 1 1/2" W. The Nevada Blue turquoise cabochon measures 1/2" in diameter. The bolo tie weighs 43.7 grams.

Navajo A Mariano Sterling Silver Turtle Necklace

Lot #653 (Sale Order 613 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver turtle necklace form Navajo artist A. Mariano. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and turquoise construction. The necklace features a sterling silver turtle pendant that shows a tooled and stamped front with a sleeping beauty turquoise round cabochon set into the center. The necklace is marked as follows: A. Mariano - Sterling and shows a picto hallmark. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace from clasp to clasp is 18" and the pendant measures 2 3/4" x 1 1/4". The collective weight is 14.8g.

Navajo Calvin Tom Sterling Silver Agate Bracelet

Lot #654 (Sale Order 614 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sterling silver agate bracelet from Navajo artist Calvin Tom. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver and agate construction. The bracelet features a split frame and show a stamped border that shows a central stone of a tiger stripe agate gemstone. The bracelet is marked as follows: CT - Sterling. The condition of this Navajo bracelet is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this bracelet 5" in circumference and the overall measurements are 2" x 2 5/8" x 1 1/2". The collective weight of this bracelet is 26.9g.

Navajo Nugget Turquoise & Heishi Beaded Necklace

Lot #655 (Sale Order 615 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo nugget turquoise and heishi beaded necklace. The necklace features a wonderfully and professionally crafted turquoise and heishi construction. There are sixteen total Dry Creek turquoise nuggets with heishi shell spaced in between the nuggets. The condition of this necklace is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this necklace is 33 1/2" from clasp to clasp.

1880-1900s Black & White Cabinet Card Photos (13)

Lot #656 (Sale Order 616 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of black & white cabinet card photos circa 1880-1900s. This lot features 13 black & white cabinet cards of people and buildings. The first one shows a portrait of a woman leaning on a chair. The photo was taken in 1880 by T & J Holroyd Photographers. The second is a face portrait of a woman taken by Helena, Montana Photographer O.C. Bundy. The third shows a photo of a woman named Calamity Jane, a scout for General Crook. The fourth shows a portrait of a man taken by Hazeltine's Studio in Butte, Montana. The fifth one shows a photo of two men standing next to a chair. The photo was taken in Genoa, Nebraska. The sixth photo shows a portrait of a man wearing glasses and was taken in Lincoln, Nebraska. The seventh photo is of a family standing in front of their home. There are three women, four men, a baby and a dog in the photo. The eighth photo is a portrait of another woman. She is wearing a dress and white gloves while she leans on a chair. The ninth photo in this collection shows a few houses on a hill with a large fence in front. A man stands on his porch on the closet house looking at the photographer. The tenth photo shows the inside of a restaurant or bar. There are thirteen men in the photo with most of them looking at the camera. A server is bring a drink to one of the men. The eleventh photo in this collection shows a family in front of their house. The man stands in the front yard while the woman, a boy and a girl stand past the fence on the sidewalk. The twelfth photo shows a family standing in front of their home as well. There are five women, two small girls and a man standing on their fence line posing and smiling for the photo in front of their tree covered home. The thirteenth and final photo in this collection shows two women and three men standing in front of a store in town. The store has a small sign on the corner with two large "W's". the men and women are looking towards the camera. The cabinet cards are in good condition overall with some slight wear and staining to some of the cabinet cards but no obvious signs of damage can be seen. The largest measures 9 1/4" L x 10 15/16" W, while the smallest measures 4 3/16" L x 2 1/2" W.

1940-50s Wood Folk Art Toy Model Airplane

Lot #657 (Sale Order 617 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1940-50s wood folk art toy model airplane. The airplane shows a wood and metal construction throughout with the two guns on the front made of plastic. The exhaust pipes on the side of the plane appear to be made of flathead screwdrivers that have been mounted and bent towards the back of the plane. The propeller and wheels all move freely. In between the double set of wings is twine made to look like support cables. The toy plane shows good condition with little to no wear and no signs of obvious damage are present. The toy plane measures 12 1/8" L x 15 3/4" W x 5" H.

Later "Join or Die" Scrimshaw Powder Horn

Lot #658 (Sale Order 618 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an accurate contemporary of a American Revolutionary War era Steer Horn Powder Horn. The artist's hallmark is noted on reverse side at the top. The carved wood powder horn has the political cartoon inscription, "Join, or Die" along with a snake cut into eight pieces that symbolized the British colonies. Attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the original publication by The Pennsylvania Gazette on May 9, 1754, is the earliest known pictorial representation of colonial union produced by an American colonist in Colonial America. With a wooden plug stopper, wooden fittings, a beautiful antique finish, and a leather carrying strap. Turned top plug adorned with small domed brass nails. This powder is beautiful, professionally carved and inscribed, great for display or reenactments. The powder horn is in very fine condition, stained and polished finish. The black leather carrying strap is solid and the stopper is attached with a brown leather thong strap. No obvious marring observed. Measures 16.5"L approximately. This is a later piece reproduced in an old pattern.

1971 1st Ed. The Bloody Bozeman by Dorothy Johnson

Lot #659 (Sale Order 619 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1971 first edition of “The Bloody Bozeman” by Dorothy M. Johnson, published by McGraw-Hill Book Company in New York and copy-righted by the author. The Bozeman Trail Conflicts, a pivotal era in American West history, is the focus of the book. A route through the Powder River Country of modern-day Wyoming and Montana was known as the Bozeman Trail in the 1860s. It was mainly used by settlers and miners going to Montana's gold fields. The Lakota Sioux, Cheyenne, and Arapaho were among the Native American tribes whose traditional hunting grounds were traversed by the trail. "The Bloody Bozeman" examines the bloody conflicts that developed as a result of the conflict between the ferociously defending Native American tribes and the expanding westward movement of white settlers. The book explores the events that led up to the conflicts, including how the United States Army built military forts along the Bozeman Trail to safeguard settlers. It talks about how the tensions between the Native Americans and the soldiers guarding the forts grew, resulting in fights and skirmishes. The book also investigates the effects of the conflicts along the Bozeman Trail and the eventual abandonment of the trail by the U.S. government as a result of increasing pressure from Native American tribes. The Treaty of Fort Laramie is also covered in the book, which in 1868, fundamentally changed the interactions between the tribes and the US. The book shows a beige dust jacket protecting a black canvas cover. On the dust jacket, it reads, "The Perilous Trail To Montana's Gold / The Bloody Bozeman by Dorothy M. Johnson" in black and red lettering. Beneath the title it shows a portrait photo of a Native American man sitting in his chair holding a rifle across his lap. The bottom of the dust jacket reads, "The American Trails Series / Edited By A.B. Guthrie, Jr." in red lettering. The spine shows the author, title and publishers in red and black lettering as well, while the back shows other books in the series. The book shows good condition overall with some slight wear from use over the years but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The book measures 9 3/16" L x 6 3/8" W x 1 7/16" D.

1951 Large Map Of Montana Railroad Routes

Lot #660 (Sale Order 620 of 729)

For your consideration is this large fold out map of railroad lines in Montana from 1951, published by the Board of Railroad Commissioners and copy-righted by McGill-Warner Co., St. Paul, Minnesota. The map shows routes of ten different railroad companies such as: Northern Pacific Railway, Great Northern Railway, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, Oregon Short Line Railroad, Montana, Wyoming & Southern Railway, Butte,, Anaconda & Pacific Railway, Montana Western Railway, White Sulphur Springs & Yellowstone Park Railway and lastly, the Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway. The railway routes are all colored for easy distinction between the routes. The bottom of the map shows the index to all the counties and towns on the map. In the left hand corner above the railroad directory, it reads, "Official Map of Montana Published by Board of Railroad Commissioners June 1, 1951" Above that it shows the seal of the state of Montana. The map shows great detail and colors throughout. The map shows good condition with some wear and crease lines from its vintage age but no signs of tears or obvious damages are noted. The map measures 39 1/2" L x 51 1/4" W while opened, and 8 1/2" L x 12 3/4" W when folded up.

1907 Fairbanks Banking Co. Advertising Calendar

Lot #661 (Sale Order 621 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1907 Fairbanks Banking Company Advertising Calendar from Fairbanks, Alaska featuring a print from Angelo Asti (1847-1903). This calendar features a portrait of a woman made by renowned oil painter Angelo Asti. Italian-French painter Angelo Asti was born in Castelnuovo Scrivia, Italy, on September 16, 1847, and passed away in Paris, France, on October 7, 1903. He is renowned for his exquisite paintings of graceful women who are frequently portrayed in romantic and idealized poses. Asti first pursued his education at Milan, Italy's Brera Academy of Fine Arts. Later, he relocated to Paris, the heart of the artistic world at the time, where he made a name for himself as a renowned painter. Asti's paintings were highly prized by collectors and customers because of his talent for capturing the elegance and beauty of his female subjects. His aesthetic can be characterized as academic, drawing inspiration from Neoclassical and Rococo styles. The idealized beauty of Asti's subjects was frequently displayed in his portraits, which also managed to capture their charm, sensuality, and serenity. His subjects were frequently presented in pleasant settings, surrounded by flowers or in lush landscapes, which emphasized the romantic appeal of his paintings. Throughout his career, Angelo Asti participated in prestigious exhibitions, such as the Paris Salon, where he displayed his artwork and won praise from critics. Additionally, his works were produced in a variety of media, including prints and postcards, which increased their appeal. The Musée d'Orsay in Paris and the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna in Rome are two museums and private collections that currently house works by Angelo Asti. The calendar shows his work in the center and the work is titled, "Thelma". It shows a woman with her head cocked slightly as she looks towards the ground. She has dark brown hair, porcelain skin and is wearing an orange dress and white blouse as she sits against a dark background. In the bottom left hand corner, the artist's signature can be seen reading, "A. Asti" in orange lettering. Below that it reads, "MY3830 From Painting By A. Asti". In the middle it shows the title reading, "Thelma". The bottom right reads, "Copyright, 1905, By Brown & Bigelow, St. Paul". The calendar at the bottom is for the year 1907 and has not been used. The top left of the calendar reads, "Fairbanks Banking Company Fairbanks, Alaska". The calendar is set on foam board and plastic wrap to preserve its quality. The calendar shows good condition with some light wear and small tear to the bottom left hand corner but no other signs of obvious damage are noted. The calendar measures 21" L x 15 1/4" W.

New-Old Stock Montana Power Gas Porcelain Sign

Lot #662 (Sale Order 622 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this new-old stock Montana Power Gasoline sign. This sign is a reproduction of the original early 1940s sign. Montana Power Co. inadvertently entered the gas & oil business when it started to produce a significant quantity of oil in it search for natural gas near Cut Bank, Montana. It partnered with Texaco and a group of independents to build the Glacier Refinery in Cut Bank in 1939. Montana Power Co. was then forced to exit the oil business by federal law and sold its interest to Union Oil of California in 1944. The sign shows the word, "Power" in white lettering, surrounded by the state of Montana outline in red with a banner below that reads, “The Gasoline That Has What It Takes” in white lettering. The sign shows good condition with little to no wear present. The sign measures 13 15/16" L x 19 9/16" W.

1902-05 Yellowstone Nat'l Park Hand-Tinted Photos

Lot #663 (Sale Order 623 of 729)

Featured in this lot are four Yellowstone National Park hand-tinted photographs from the Detroit Publishing Company circa 1902-1905. The company was started by publisher William A. Livingstone and photographer Edwin H. Husher in the late 19th century as the Detroit Photographic Company, it later became The Detroit Photochrom Company, then finally the Detroit Publishing Company. The first photo shows the Golden Gate in Yellowstone, the second photo shows the Great Fountain Geyser in Yellowstone, the third photo shows the Military Post and Giantess Group in Yellowstone and the final photo shows Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone. The photos all feature titles on the bottom in gold lettering as well as the copyrights reading, "Copyright By Detroit Publishing Co.". The photos are set on large black cardstock paper. The photos show good condition with wear and slight discoloration to a few but no signs of obvious damage. The photos measure 7" L x 9" W, while the entire piece measures 10 15/16" L x 13 13/16" W.

1930-40s Equestrian & Farm Photos From Montana (3)

Lot #664 (Sale Order 624 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of three vintage equestrian and farming photos circa 1930-40s from Oren Co. in Great Falls, Montana and Thiri's Aerial View Service in Kalispell and Polson, Montana. The first photo is from Oren Co. in Great Falls and shows a man standing next to his cow. The man wears straight pressed pants, a button up jacket and a hat while he holds the rope that is tied to his cow. The cow shows black and white colors. They are both standing next to a large brick building. In the bottom right hand corner it reads, "Great Falls Photo, Oren Co.". The photo shows good condition with some tears to the edges of the photo. The photo measures 9 7/8" L x 15 13/16" W. The second photo is from Thiri's Aerial View Service and shows a man running with a large horse through a field. The man is almost completely blocked from view by the horses large size, only seeing his running feet and his hand holding the horses reins. The photo shows good condition with only a few tears to the edges of the photo and slight discoloration in some areas. The photo measures 10 7/8" L x 13 7/8" W. The third and final photo shows a man holding a large horse by the reins as they run around an open field. The man appears to be training the horse. The photo shows good condition with the top right corner torn off and small discoloration in some areas but is still in good display condition. The photo measures 10 7/8" L x 13 7/8" W.

"The Snow Trail" by Frederic Remington, Collier's

Lot #665 (Sale Order 625 of 729)

Featured this lot features, "The Snow Trail" by Frederic Remington, framed colour lithograph from the 1909 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1909 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. Remington's signature is visible on the left bottom of the of the print. The Snow Trail (1908) is one of Remington's most impressionistic paintings. Frederic Sackrider Remington’s (1861-1909) raw reflections of the cowboy, cavalrymen, horses and Native American Indian warriors, ultimately made the 19th-century artist the greatest artist America has ever produced, the premier chronicler of the late nineteenth century American West. Remington was a brilliant painter capturing on canvas sweeping vistas, coarse and toughened figures; his works immortalizing moments of danger and conflict that defined the American West. Remington without fail remained steadfast to the life and death struggles of the individual under overwhelming forces, against all odds; the most important artist ever to record the vanishing Western frontier. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, very slight age tanning noted, no marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits some foxing, very slight scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 8.25"W x 13"L, frame is 12.25"W x 17.75"L x .75"D approximately

Rocky Mountain Curio Co. Stereoviews Of Utah (33)

Lot #667 (Sale Order 626 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of 33 stereoview cards of Salt Lake City, Utah circa 1890-1910. In Salt Lake City, Utah, the Rocky Mountain Curio Company created stereoview cards in the late 19th century. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, stereoview cards were a popular way to view 3D images. They were made by mounting two identical but slightly different photographs side by side on a card. The images would appear to be three-dimensional when viewed through a stereoscope. The Rocky Mountain Curio Company was an expert in creating stereoview cards of beautiful scenes from the American West, particularly the Rocky Mountains and surrounding regions. Their cards frequently featured pictures of Utah, Yellowstone National Park, and other well-known western landscapes. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the cards were a popular memento for tourists and travelers. The stereoview cards feature locations in and around Salt Lake City, Utah such as: Temple Block, the Brigham Young Monument, the Great Murray Smelters, the Wasatch Mountains from Liberty Park, the grave of Brigham Young, the Saltair Pleasure Resort, Lagoon Pleasure Resort, a view on Main Street, Interior of the Tabernacle, the Dancing Pavilion in Saltair and many more. This collection is numbered 151 to 175 but has duplicates. The cards come in the original box but the box only has the top half. The box is red and reads, "Salt Lake City Views No. 151 to No. 175" in black lettering. On the underside of the box it tells the viewer on how nest to view the stereoview cards. The stereoviews show good condition with some slight wear from their antique age but no obvious signs of damage are noted on the cards. The cards measure 3 7/16" L x 6 15/16" W.

General Custer, Native Chief Photographs, Ephemera

Lot #668 (Sale Order 627 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of General Custer, Native chiefs photographs and ephemera. There are three framed reproductions of photographs of General Custer and one plated card of a photograph of General Custer. There is two postcards in this collection one of Bonito a Chiricahua chief and one of a photograph of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, grand entry. There is one large framed article about Chief Geronimo with him kneeling with a rifle. The last piece in this collection is as copy of a original enlistment record for Thomas Whitebird who enlisted in the U.S. Cavalry in 1875. The condition of this collection of framed photos and ephemera is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of the pieces in this collection range from 7 1/2" x 5 1/2" to 10 3/8" x 8 3/8".

Large Porcelain Enamel "Good Water 1000ft" Sign

Lot #669 (Sale Order 628 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this "Good Water 1000ft." porcelain enamel sign. The sign shows a white background with a black border. The sign reads, "Good Water 1000ft." in black lettering. The sign features two mounting holes, one in the top middle and one on the bottom middle, for easy mounting. The sign shows good readable and display condition with discoloration throughout the sign, fading to paint and scratches throughout the sign. The sign measures 24" L x 24" W.

1940s Adelaide Hiebel Print "Hold Everything!"

Lot #670 (Sale Order 629 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this framed print done by Montana artist Adelaide Hiebel titled "Hold Everything!" circa 1940s. Born in Red Lodge, Montana, on February 10, 1899, Adelaide Hiebel was a famous American artist. She was born in a family of artists and was the daughter of German immigrants. Hiebel began to show interest in art at a young age and went to the Art Institute of Chicago in the 1920s. After graduating from the California School of Fine Arts in San Francisco, she went on to work as an illustrator and commercial artist. Hiebel is best known for her landscapes and portraits, many of which included images from the American West. She was particularly interested in capturing Montana's natural beauty and ruggedness of the terrain. Hiebel's artwork was displayed in galleries all over the country, and she belonged to a number of esteemed art associations, such as the California Society of Printmakers and the National Association of Women Painters and Sculptors. Hiebel was a social and political activist in addition to her artistic endeavors. She participated in the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and supported women's rights. At the age of 81, Hiebel passed away in Santa Rosa, California, on January 25, 1981. This print shows a young girl waiting to walk across the street. She is holding her school books and a basket while a dog bites her dress, holding her back from crossing until the car passes by. The print is signed in the bottom right hand corner reading, "Adelaide Hiebel". The bottom of the print shows the title reading, "Hold Everything!". The print is set behind glass and sits in a gold gilt, art deco frame. The frame shows good condition with areas of wear but is still in good condition. The print shows good condition as well with some crease lines throughout but is still in good display condition. The visible print measures 17 9/16" L x 14" W. The entire piece measures 19 3/4" L x 16 1/4" W.

Early Ed 1874 "The Pioneers & Patriots of America"

Lot #671 (Sale Order 630 of 729)

For your consideration is this early copy of "The Pioneers and Patriots of America - Christopher Carson - Familiarly Known as Kit Carson" by John S.C. Abbott, and published in 1874 by Dodd & Mead Publishers in New York. The novel discusses such topics as Kit Carson early life, his time in the wilderness as a trapper, various conflicts with the Native American Indians, Fremonts Expedition, all the way to the last days of Kit Carson. The book shows good condition with wear to the edges of the cover and wear to the back cover of the book. The interior pages show good condition as well with slight foxing throughout the book, but remains in good readable condition. The book measures 7 3/8" L x 5 1/4" W x 1 1/8" D.

1931 1st Ed. "Montana In The Making" N.C. Abbott

Lot #672 (Sale Order 631 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1931 first edition of "Montana In The Making" by N.C. Abbott, copy-righted and published by the Gazette Printing Company in Billings, Montana. The book examines a variety of historical facets of Montana, including exploration, settlement, mining, agriculture, transportation, and the growth of the state's political and social structure. It aims to give readers a thorough understanding of how Montana changed and developed throughout time. "Montana In The Making" explores the early exploration of Montana by Native American tribes and the subsequent exploration of the state by European explorers and fur traders. It talks about how the Lewis and Clark expedition changed the area and how the 19th century saw an influx of settlers. In particular, Abbott's book focuses on the mining sector, which was vital to the expansion and advancement of Montana. It highlights how mining camps evolved into thriving cities as a result of the discovery of gold, silver, and other valuable minerals. "Montana In The Making" also explores the struggles and achievements of the state's early settlers. It covers subjects like homesteading, Native American conflicts, the founding of towns and cities, as well as the growth of the agriculture and ranching industries. The political history of the state, including the battles for statehood and the establishment of Montana's government, are also covered in the book. It clarifies the political figures, judicial decisions, and social problems that influenced Montana's early government. It perfectly encapsulates the spirit of discovery, expansion, and tenacity that characterized Montana's formative years. The book shows a dark blue canvas cover with the title, the seal of Montana and the authors name in silver gilt lettering on the front cover. The spine shows the title and author again but the silver gilt lettering has been worn off. The book features numerous maps and photos of various locations and prominent figures throughout its pages. The book shows good condition overall with some slight wear from its age and years of use, but no signs of obvious damage are noted. The book measures 7 3/4" L x 5 3/4" W x 1 1/16" D.

1990s Dry Tortugas U.S. National Park Wood Sign

Lot #673 (Sale Order 632 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this U.S. Dry Park sign from Dry Tortugas National Park circa 1990s. About 70 miles west of Key West, Florida, in the Gulf of Mexico is a national park called Dry Tortugas National Park. The park, which spans an area of about 100 square miles of both land and ocean, is made up of a collection of seven islands, including Garden Key, Loggerhead Key, and Bush Key. The islands were first found by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513, but it wasn't until the early 1800s that sailors, who were astounded by the region's abundance of sea turtles, gave the islands the name "Dry Tortugas." The United States government started building Fort Jefferson, a sizable coastal defense, on Garden Key in the middle of the 1800s. Fort Jefferson functioned as a Union military jail during the Civil War, housing a number of notable inmates, including Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was found guilty of conspiring to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. The fort remained in use as a military outpost following the war until it was decommissioned in 1874. President Franklin D. Roosevelt named Dry Tortugas a national monument in 1935, and was turned into a national park in 1992. The wood sign shows the U.S. National Park logo on the left side of the sign and reads, "Dry Park" across the sign in white paint. The sign features a large mounting hole in the center for easy hanging. The sign shows fair condition with wood chipping and lettering missing. The sign measures 5 3/8" L x 23 3/4" W.

Campsite & Lake House Wooden Signs (3)

Lot #674 (Sale Order 633 of 729)

For your consideration are three wood campsite or lake house signs. The first and largest in this collection shows an arrow shape and has colors of beige and orange. In the middle of the sign it reads, "Canoes" in orange paint. The sign features three mounting holes for easy hanging. The sign shows good condition with wear and chips to the paint but is still readable and in good display condition. The sign measures 11 3/4" L x 26" W. The second sign shows a rectangular shape and reads, "Mauws Spring" in white paint. The sign features two mounting holes in the center for hanging. The sign shows good condition with wear to the wood from use but is still in good readable condition. It measures 4" L x 21" W. The last and smallest sign in this collection shows a rectangular shape and reads, "Whirligig" in light blue paint. The paint has been chipped off in some areas but is still in good readable condition. On the back of the sign, there is a metal string mounted to the sign for hanging it up. The sign measures 3" L x 13 7/8" W.

1933 Northwestern Mailbox Co. Double Poosh Up Game

Lot #675 (Sale Order 634 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1933 Northwestern Mailbox Company hand-held pinball game titled, "Double Poosh Up". The hand-held pinball game shows a green background with red colored images. The playing board consists of small metal pegs as obstacles and 9 rounded metal half circles used as points. It shows clown graphics in red and reads at the bottom, "Double Poosh Up" in red lettering. The spring launcher is intact and working. On the back, stamped into the wood it reads, "Northwestern Mailbox Co. St. Louis, MO.". The game shows good condition with signs of slight wear from use and its vintage age but is still in good working condition. The game measures 18" L x 11 5/8" W x 1" D.

C. 1930's Sioux Beaded Harness Leather Belt

Lot #676 (Sale Order 635 of 729)

The lot features a harness leather belt with beadwork from the Sioux Indians dating to circa 1930's. The belt is comprised of harness saddlery leather with cotton thread sewn glass trade seed bead early 1900's beadwork in a geometric pattern. The beadwork shows colors of light padre blue, chalk white, greasy yellow, semi-transparent red, semi-transparent green, butterscotch yellow, blue, red white hearts, faceted red, semi-transparent pink hearts. The belt has some bead loss and wear at the ends but displays well. Measures overall 10"L by 1"W.

Feryoda Pairs of Custom Pool Cues & Cases

Lot #677 (Sale Order 636 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Feryoda pairs of custom pool cues and cases. There is a pair of custom pool cues in this collection, both are two piece pool cues. The first is a polished composite pool cue with wooden shaft and a nice case with felt lining and a hard back leather wrapped case. The second pool cue shows a composite and wooden shaft with wrapped carved leather and tooled wooden handle and shows a felt lined case with a hard back leather wrapped case. The condition of this pair of pool cues is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of the cases for these are 34 1/4" x 4 1/4" x 2 5/8" and 30 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 2". The collective weight of these pool cues and their cases is 6lbs 2oz.

WWI Turkish Prisoner of War Fully Beaded Snake

Lot #678 (Sale Order 637 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this WW I Turkish prisoner of war fully beaded snake circa 1914-1918. The snake features a wonderfully and professionally crafted beaded and braided twine construction. The snake shows a white beaded belly with a green top and zig zagging arrangement of red and blue beads. Drawing on the rich tradition of textile crafts in the Ottoman Empire, Turkish soldiers incarcerated in British prison camps in the Middle East during and immediately after World War I made a variety of beadwork items to relieve the boredom of their prolonged imprisonment and to barter or sell for food and other amenities. Best known are the bead crochet snakes and lizards, but the prisoners also used loomed and netting techniques to produce necklaces, belts, purses, and other small items. The condition of this beaded snake is good with some of the beaded sections worn off but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this beaded snake is 61" long.

Navajo Ganado Trading Post Hand Woven Rug c. 2005

Lot #679 (Sale Order 638 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Navajo Ganado Trading Post hand woven rug circa 2005. This hand woven rug is wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that features a stepped square decoration to both sides of the rug with coloration of white, brown, red, grey, and light brown with a grey and heathered brown field and shows a black border to the top and bottom of the rug. The rug features all four tassels and has ' 2005' woven into the center of the rug. The condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 25 1/4" x 28 1/2". The thread count is 190 threads per square inch.

Revolutionary War 18th C. Spade Half Pike Head

Lot #680 (Sale Order 639 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an American Revolutionary War spontoon head half pike dating to circa 1770-1780s. This piece shows a forged iron spade, pikes head construction with an expertly forged blade with a clean tapering double-edged surface. The end back side of the blade is forged to a round ending in the square then the rounded bottom mount which is tapered into a cone and would allow the spike head to be mounted to a pole. This example of American Revolutionary War blade has been well documented with other examples being seen in “SWORDS AND BLADES of the AMERICAN REV WAR by George Neumann #83 PA” and in “Collectors Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution" by Neumann and Kravic, pages 219 and 248. A spontoon blade can also be referred to as a half-spike, short spike, plug bayonet, partisan pole-arm, lance, halberd. Neumann notes, on p. 248: "Although the infantryman's spear or 'pike' was abandoned in Europe by 1700, many commissioned officers on both sides continued to carry spontoons" through the American Revolutionary War. (Collector's Illustrated Encyclopedia of the American Revolution). The condition of this spontoon pike's head is good with some heavy oxidation to the blade and the cone but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements are 7 3/4" x 1 1/8" x 1 1/8".*

1916-1952 Anaconda Copper Mining Co. Ephemera

Lot #681 (Sale Order 640 of 729)

For your consideration is this Anaconda Copper Mining Company ephemera collection circa 1916-1952. The lot includes first class train tickets consigned to The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, a pamphlet on the Columbia Gardens in Butte, maintained and operated by The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, agreement letters, renewable seat valves pamphlet sent to The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, a letter to the North Butte Mining Co. from The Anaconda Copper Mining Company, powder magazine tally papers, a daily absentee list, stock transfers, warehouse order papers, a report on the "Suitability of Nine Different Oils AS Rock Drill Lubricants in The Butte Mines", drill bit diagrams and a ledger book. The documents in this lot show good condition with some wear from their age and use, but no obvious signs of damage are noted. The largest document measures 16" L x 9 5/16" W, while the smallest measures 4 3/8" L x 6" W.

1943 Envelope of Letters From Camp Mackall, NC

Lot #682 (Sale Order 641 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1943 envelope of letters to and from a couple while the man is stationed in Camp Mackall in North Carolina during WWII. There are three total letters, one to the man, Matthew, stationed in Camp Mackall and two sent to his girlfriend/wife who he addresses as "Darling". The two letters from Matthew are 4 and 9 pages total, while the letter addressed to Matthew is 2 pages long. The letters show good condition with no signs of wear or damage present. They come in one of the original envelopes and are stamped with two postage stamps. The envelope measures 4 1/8" L x 9 3/8" W.

Original 1890-1910s Redrock Stage Co. Sign On Wood

Lot #683 (Sale Order 642 of 729)

For your consideration is this original 1890-1910 Redrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Company advertising sign set on wood. The sign is advertising a stagecoach route between Red Rock, Montana and Salmon, Idaho. The route spanned a total of 125 miles and ran year-round. It involved three stagecoach companies, Redrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville, which included 90 horses, 14 Concord coaches, and 12 wagons. When taking the route, it wasn't uncommon to be held up by bandits or rogues, or see an overturned coach from the treacherous roads. The paper ad is original and is set on a piece of wood and clear coated for preservation. The sign shows an image of a man driving a coach with a team of four horses at the top. Below that it reads, "4 and 6-Horse Concord coaches To The Railroad / By The Way Of Salmon City Via. Redrock, Salmon & Gibbonsville Stage Co.,And The Challis & Salmon Line" at the top in blue lettering. The rest have been cut off from tears in the paper. The paper sign shows fair condition from its antique age and years of advertising. It shows discoloration and tears towards the bottom but is still in one piece. The top is readable and the graphic is not torn. The wood board shows some wear to the edges but shows a nice stained look and clear coat finish. The paper sign itself measures 17 1/16" L x 6" W. The entire piece measures 24 3/8" L x 9 1/4" W x 3/4" D.

C.1940-60s Case Eagle Tractor Or Machinery Part

Lot #684 (Sale Order 643 of 729)

For your consideration is this Case Eagle tractor or machinery part circa 1940-60s. J.I. Case was from Oswego County, New York and was a pioneer in threshing machines. He moved to Rochester, Wisconsin, which was still a territory, in 1842. Case decided he would start his company there in Rochester, but shortly moved to Racine after starting the company. Case not only excelled at threshing machines, but by 1886 had become the world’s leading producer of steam engines. Tractors and other farm equipment soon followed. The American bald eagle represents freedom, prowess and strength; so the Case name has become synonymous with dependable, long-lasting farm and construction machines. In 1984, after purchasing International Harvester’s agricultural division, the company became known as Case-International. This part is thought to have come from a tractor, and features the iconic bald eagle Case logo on the front of the part reading, "Case" in the globe section with the bald eagle standing on top of the globe. The piece was made through the cast iron process. The piece shows good condition for its vintage age with some rusting throughout but no signs of obvious damage. The piece measures 12 1/8" L x 13 3/8" W x 4 5/8" H.

Mid 1900s Ceramic & Wood Hu'uca Cochiti Figures

Lot #685 (Sale Order 644 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two Hu'uca Cochiti figures from the mid 1900s with one being made of wood and one being made of ceramic. The first shows a sitting figure holding half a watermelon in his hands. He shows a stripped pattern of black and white and two large ears extruding from his head. the bottom of the figure is signed in black reading, "Hu'uca Cochiti". A Native American Puebloan group known as the Cochiti tribe has existed in the southwest of the United States for many years. They are one of the 19 Pueblo tribes in New Mexico, and the central Rio Grande Valley is where they originally came from. The Cochiti people have a rich cultural heritage and have managed to hold onto a lot of their old ways of doing things. Their vibrant ceremonial dances, which are still performed today, and deft pottery creation are well-known for them. The Cochiti people were expert farmers in the past and created complex irrigation systems to grow their crops, which included chili peppers, beans, corn, and squash. Additionally, they went out hunting and gathering wild foods like pion nuts and wild game. The figure shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage. It measures 1 3/8" L x 1 9/16" W x 2 5/16" H. The second wood figure is depicting a dog. It shows a pink dress with black geometric deigns on it. The dog figure has black hands with white dots on them and a large black circle on its chest with white dots on the interior of it. It has a white head, and its ears are perked up with a feather extruding from the back acting as fur. The figure has rawhide strips on its hands. The figure shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage present. The figure measures 3/4" L x 2 1/8" W x 4 3/16" H.

Zuni Sterling Silver Indian Head Onyx Ring

Lot #686 (Sale Order 645 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Zuni sterling silver "Indian Head," onyx ring. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted sterling silver, onyx, turquoise, and red branch coral construction. The ring features a sterling silver "Indian Head" design with inlaid onyx as the backdrop with inlaid turquoise and red branch coral around the ring. The condition of this Zuni ring is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this ring is 7/8" x 1 1/4" x 7/8". The ring size is US 9 1/2. The collective weight is 9g.

Armitron Piano Game Chrono Calculator Watch c1980s

Lot #687 (Sale Order 646 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Armitron "Piano Game," chrono calculator watch circa 1980's. A battery has been added and the watch appears to work. The watch features a wonderfully and professionally crafted plastic case and stainless steel construction. The watch shows an analog screen and shows a section of buttons that are numbered and used to calculate equations. The condition of this Armitron watch is good with no obvious signs of damage although the batteries are dead the watch shows good overall condition. The measurements of this watch is 2 3/4" x 2 5/8" x 1 1/4".

Genuine Small Champagne Pearl Bracelets (3)

Lot #688 (Sale Order 647 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this genuine small champagne pearl bracelets. The bracelets feature wonderfully and professionally crafted small champagne pearl construction on a stretching core string. There are three bracelets in this collection. The condition of this collection of small champagne pearl bracelets is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of these bracelets is 2 5/8" x 2 3/8".

Society of Montana Pioneers Ribbon Medals (2)

Lot #689 (Sale Order 648 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this set of Society of Montana Pioneers Medals with Ribbons (2), circa 1929-1932. There are two medals with ribbons in this collection. The first has two medals and ribbon from Great Falls, Montana The Electric City from the Society of Montana Pioneers for its annual meeting in 1929, the upper medal displays an empty gold coloured nameplate, the lower medal features a scene of the Great Falls of the Missouri River; the second has two medals and ribbon from Missoula, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for their annual meeting from 1932, the upper medal displays an empty bronze coloured nameplate while the lower medal is a facsimile of the state of Montana featuring cities, rivers and mountain ranges. All the medals were made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. The condition of these colourful ribbons and medals is good, with slight wear to the ribbons due to age and storage, rich patina covers the medals. Measure 5"L and 4.5"L respectively.

Revere MFG Spirit Totem & Sacred Eagle Figural

Lot #690 (Sale Order 649 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Revere MFG spirit totem and sacred eagle figural. There are two pieces in this collection. The first is a cast spirit totem that shows a eagles face at the top and wings to the side with white and salmon pint paint adorning it. The second is a eagle figure attached and mounted to a piece of quartz and constructed of composite material and sitting on a wire to make it look like its flying. The condition of this spirit totem and eagle figure is good with one of the eagle's feet broken off but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this totem is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/8" and the eagle figure measures 8" x 6 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Indian Woven Trade Blanket c. 20th Century

Lot #691 (Sale Order 650 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Indian woven trade blanket circa 1960's-1970's. The blanket is wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that features a beautiful woven design of geometric patterns that includes colors of salmon pink, yellow, and black set to a light blue field. The condition of this blanket is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this blanket is 63 1/2" x 63 1/2".

Mexican Banded Stepped Saltillo c. 1960's

Lot #692 (Sale Order 651 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Mexican banded stepped Saltillo circa1960's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that features a off white field that shows two large stepped bands of yellow and red bands of geometric patterns and ended with bands of red, green, yellow and brown. The rug is ended with the traditional fringe of Saltillo rugs. The condition of this Saltillo rug is is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug 29" x 12".

Southwestern Rainbow Yei Be Chei Rug

Lot #693 (Sale Order 652 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this southwestern rainbow Yei Be Chei rug. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction that shows two male warrior dancers surrounded by a third warrior guardian. The rug features a cream field with brown, light brown and grey coloration. The condition of this southwestern is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 36" x 28".

1900-1910 E.G. Williams & Bro J. Miller Engraving

Lot #694 (Sale Order 653 of 729)

For your consideration is this engraving of Nick Kessler done by E.G. Williams & Brothers in New York circa 1900-1915. From the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th, E. G. Williams & Bro., a renowned printing firm with headquarters in New York City, was in operation. Edmund Goldsmid Williams and his brother George, who had immigrated to America from England in the 1840s, founded the business. The Williams brothers established their company in 1851 on Nassau Street in Lower Manhattan as a small printing shop. The Williams brothers quickly made a name for themselves as knowledgeable and creative printers in the city's printing industry, which at the time was centered on Nassau Street. E. G. Williams & Bro. had a reputation for producing high-quality work by the 1860s and had grown to be one of the biggest and most prosperous printing companies in the city. E. G. Williams & Bro. also printed a wide variety of other printed materials, such as books, maps, and advertisement posters, in addition to financial printing. The New York Stock Exchange, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art were just a few of the notable organizations that the company served as clients. E. G. Williams & Bro. has a reputation for pioneering printing technology throughout its existence. The business invented new methods for engraving and embossing, and it was leading the way in the use of lithography, which enabled high-quality color printing. Up until the early 20th century, E. G. Williams & Bro. was still operating before being eventually absorbed by other printing companies. This engraving is set on a large piece of cardstock paper and shows a front facing portrait of Joaquin Miller, an American poet, author and frontiersman born in 1837 and died in 1913. Below the portrait it reads, "Joaquin Miller's History". Below that it is signed by Nick Kessler in black ink. The bottom of the engraving reads, "Eng. by E.G. Williams & Bro. N.Y.". The engraving shows good condition overall with slight dirt marks but no signs of obvious damage. The engraving measures 9 1/4" L x 6 7/16" W, while the entire piece measures 16" L x 12" W.

1906 Framed Photo & Beer Label Red Lodge Brewing

Lot #695 (Sale Order 654 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this framed photo and beer label from Red Lodge Brewing Company in Red Lodge, Montana circa 1906. The frame shows a piece of paper with a photo of the old Red Lodge Brewing Company building in Red Lodge, and below that is an original Red Lodge Brewing Company beer label from 1906, advertising their home brew beer called Glacier Brew. The label shows a mountain scene with glacier water moving the mountain in a stream. In the top left it reads, "Its The Water" while the center reads, "Glacier Brew / This Beer Guaranteed Perfect / Brewed And Bottled By Red Lodge Brewing Co., Red Lodge, Mont.". The very bottom of the paper reads, "Red Lodge Brewing Co. / Red Lodge, Montana / Glacier Brew 1911-1918" in black lettering. In the early 1900s, the Glacier Brewing Company was active in Red Lodge, Montana. Brewer Peter Blatz, who had relocated to Montana from Milwaukee, founded the brewery in 1906. Lagers, ales, and porters, among other types of beer, were produced by The Glacier Brewing Company and distributed throughout Montana and neighboring states. The brewery was housed in a sizable red brick building with a distinctive chimney, and it was situated on South Broadway Avenue in Red Lodge. At its height, the brewery employed about 30 people and produced over 50,000 barrels of beer annually. Early in the 1920s, The Glacier Brewing Company was still in business, but Prohibition forced it, along with many other American breweries, to shut down. After Prohibition was repealed in 1933, the Glacier Brewing Company did not reopen, and the building was eventually demolished. The label measures 3 1/4" L x 4 5/8" W. The entire frame measures 10 5/8" L x 8 5/8" W.

C.1920-30s Orange Crush Soda Bottle Crate

Lot #696 (Sale Order 655 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1920-30s Orange Crush Soda bottle crate from Valdosta, Georgia. The Chicago, Illinois-based Orange Crush Company first introduced Orange Crush, a carbonated soft drink, in 1916. Clayton J. Howell, a chemist and salesman for the Ward Beverage Company, a producer of syrups for soft drinks, invented the beverage. The Orange Crush Company maintained its growth throughout the 1920s and 1930s, in part because of an effective marketing campaign that included catchphrases like "The Crush Is On!" and "Drink Orange Crush - For Life!" Additionally, the business added new flavors to its product lineup, including grape and lemon-lime. Due to a shortage of sugar during World War II, which was required for the war effort, Orange Crush production was temporarily halted. Nevertheless, the business resumed production following the war, and it kept growing throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Procter & Gamble bought the Orange Crush Company in 1960, and they marketed the product for many more years after that. As part of its acquisition of the Dr. Pepper Company in 1980, the British candy maker Cadbury Schweppes also acquired the rights to Orange Crush. Today, Keurig Dr. Pepper, the third-largest beverage company in North America, is the owner of Orange Crush. The crate shows a wood and metal construction and features two carved out handles on either side for carrying the crate. Below each handle it reads, "Valdosta" in black lettering. One side of the crate reads, "Orange Crush" in black lettering against an orange background. The opposite side is believed to have had a slogan but is unreadable now. The crate can house 24 bottles. The crate shows good condition for its age with some wear and slight damage throughout, showing cracked wood in some areas and a broke metal bracket on one side. The crate is still in usable and display condition. The crate measures 12 1/8" L x 18 1/2" W x 4 1/8" H.

1905-50s Montana Postcards & Memorabilia (14)

Lot #697 (Sale Order 656 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of Montana postcards and memorabilia circa 1905-1950s. First in this lot are two Montana Chief Gasoline patches. Montana Chief Gasoline was marketed by and a product of the Inland Empire Refinery in Spokane,WA. The Spokane refinery was supplied with crude from Cut Bank, MT as well as Wyoming. The refinery, which was operated between 1939 and 1953, was processing 11,000 train cars of crude a year at the beginning of WWII. Inland's fuel was also marketed under the brands Washington Chief, Oregon Chief, and Idaho Chief in each of the three other states respectively. The patches show a Native American man wearing a feathered headdress and reads "Chief" in white lettering on a red background. The larger one measures a diameter of 7 2/8" and the smaller one measures a diameter of 2". The second piece of memorabilia is a 1942 Grizzly Gasoline sticker. An oil refinery in Montana called Northwest Refining Company made gasoline, diesel, and other petroleum products. The company produced the gasoline under the name Grizzly Gasoline, which was distributed at its gas stations in Montana and the surrounding area. The company was established in 1923, and up until the late 1950s, it ran the refinery and gas stations. The Montana Refining Company bought the Northwest Refining Company in the late 1950s, continuing to run the Cut Bank refinery while gradually replacing the Grizzly Gasoline brand with its own. The sticker shows a grizzly bear standing on its hind legs with its teeth bared. Below the grizzly it reads, "Grizzly Gasoline" in tan lettering on a navy blue background. The sticker measures 5 1/8" L x 3" W. The postcards and photos are from various locations around Montana with places such as: Big Sandy, MT, Bannack Ghost Town, Virginia City, Ennis, Fort Benton, outer limits of Great Falls, Old Town Great Falls, Central Ave in Great Falls, Parmly Billings Library, Episcopal Church in Sheridan, Ruby Hotel in Sheridan, and the Cheap Cash Store in Nevada City, Montana. Two postcards have been used, while the rest are blank. Some postcards are colored while some are black & white. The postcards show good condition with wear from their vintage age but are still in good display condition. The largest one measures 3 1/2" L x 5 1/2" W, while the smallest measures 3 1/4" L x 4 7/8" W.

1910-45 Photo, Comic & Letter Postcards (15)

Lot #698 (Sale Order 657 of 729)

Featured in this lot are photo, comic and letter postcards from various locations such as Canada, Alaska, Montana, Utah, Washington, Indiana and New York. There are four comic postcards, with two being identical. The first shows a man running from a bear while holding a rifle. The postcard reads, "In Haste! - Will Write Later / While The Bolt-Action Rifle May Be More Accurate Than The Lever-Action, There Are Some Classes Of Game On Which Accuracy Is Of Far Less Importance Than Speed". The second postcard reads, "Big Game Hunter's Assistant Mounts His Share Of The Trophies" and shows a butler with his trophy mounts, but they are all the behinds of the animals the hunter has shot. The final two comic postcards show a man going underneath a locked door that has a 5 cent fee to open. It reads, "Trying To Beat The Jackpot". There are four letter postcards. The first two are titled "House Hunting", the third is titled "Gentlemen" and talks about paying back owed money and the fourth is a letter to a Mr. Frank C. Sigel from Phil Pott & P. Moore Brokers from Butte, Montana talking about stocks and bonds. There are five photo postcards. The first shows a small lone cabin, location unknown, on someone's property. The second shows an explosion at the Hickman Bridge in Utah, breaking up ice in the river. The third shows the Spencer Round Up Crew in Western Canada. The fourth shows the first prize winners of a Marching Band Competition at the World's fair in Chicago, and the fifth and final one shows Eberl's Blacksmith Shop in Washington. The final two postcards feature rifles and the history of them. The first is from Fort Wayne 7, Indiana and features a muzzle loading Model 500 rifle. The front shows a photo of the rifle while the back features a brief write up on the history of the rifle. The second one is from Johnson Automatics in New York City, New York and features the Johnson Long-Range Semi-Auctomatic Rifle on the front, with a list of statistics of the gun on the back of the postcard. The postcards all show good condition with little wear from their vintage age. All postcards are in good display condition. The largest postcard measures 3 1/2" L x 5 3/8" W, while the smallest measures 2 11/16" L x 4 1/2" W.

"The Elk Hunt" By Hanson Forestry Advertisement

Lot #699 (Sale Order 658 of 729)

For your consideration is this advertisement called "The Elk Hunt," by Hanson Forestry. This advertisement features a forestry scene with campers and hunters with a caravan of cars and campers on the main road. The advertisement is marked 'Hanson' in the bottom right hand corner and is titled at the bottom 'The Elk Hunt.' The sign is set on a foam board. The condition of this sign is good with no obvious signs of damage and in good overall condition. The measurements of this sign is 17 1/2" L x 22 7/8" W.

1930-40s Fruit Bowl Soda Tin Sign Advertisement

Lot #700 (Sale Order 659 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1930-40s Fruit Bowl Soda tin sign advertisement made by Stout Sign Company in St. Louis, Missouri. The sign is advertising N.O.S. Fruit Bowl Soda and shows a bottled drink with the label reading, "Fruit Bowl Soda Imitation Flavor And Color" in green lettering. The top of the sign reads, "Drink Fruit Bowl" in white lettering against a blue background and in the bottom right hand corner, it reads, "Nectar For A Nickel" in white lettering against a blue background as well. In small blue lettering above the bottom right slogan it reads, "Stout Sign Co., St. Louis, Mo". The sign shows colors of blue, white, black, green and shades of red throughout. The sing shows four mounting holes in each corner for easy hanging. The sign shows good condition despite its vintage age and shows some wear from years of use, scratches, and fading to the coloring. The top of the sign shows some chipping to the paint. The sign measures 19 1/2" L x 6 1/2" W.

African Polychrome Handwoven Basket

Lot #701 (Sale Order 660 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an African Polychrome handwoven basket, similar in construction and design as Rwandan basketry. Made of all natural fibres of sisal and sweetgrass, dyed with natural dyes. Basket weaving is an age-old pastime in Rwanda, an activity that bonded neighbors and family members across generations. The famous “Agaseke,” or “peace basket,” is a basket with a tall, pyramid-shaped lid; historically, it was a symbol of harvest time and plentiful food. The centuries-old tradition of basket weaving has taken on a new significance in the wake of the 1994 genocide, hence why it has been aptly nicknamed the “peace basket.”The country slowly started to heal and rebuild itself through reconciliation and peace-building efforts. The age-old tradition of basket weaving paved a way for women to work collectively towards a renewed future. As weaving has evolved and expanded over the years, so have the designs and patterns. Baskets are now decorated with spirals, diamonds, and many other creative patterns in black and white, blues and greens, deep reds and purples, and natural shades of tan, orange, and brown. This basket is in very fine condition, the varying colours are vibrant, the sunburst design weaving is tight, no obvious marring noted. Measures 12" diameter top, 7.25" diameter base, and 4.25"D, 6.5"H

Rustic Western Themed Solid Wood Lazy Susan

Lot #702 (Sale Order 661 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a Handcrafted Rustic Western Themed Solid Wood Lazy Susan with a ball bearing turntable base, durable polyurethane finish. The face is decorated with a standing Bull Moose exhibiting a dewlap beard, and two Northern Pintails flying overhead, the images laser engraved. A great addition for the wildlife lover or outdoor enthusiasts, this Lazy Susan is in very nice condition and good working order. Slight scuffing noted to the rounded edges, no other obvious marring noted. Face measures 16" diameter, turntable base is 8" diameter.

Vintage Yellowstone National Park & Other Signs

Lot #703 (Sale Order 662 of 729)

The lot features two National Park signs, likely from Yellowstone, with a nice vintage age. The first in this lot is a wood "Tour Route" sign that shows a trapezoid shape with a brown background and beige lettering reading, "Tour Route" and an arrow pointing upwards. The sign would have been placed on a post indicating showing which way to go for the tour route. It shows good condition with some slight wear from its use and age showing some spots of chipped paint. The sign measures 11 3/4" L x 22 1/2" W. The second wood sign in this collection shows a rectangular shape and a light brown background. The sign reads, "Private Land Stay On Trail" in yellow lettering. The sign shows good condition with some fading to the paint. The sign measures 6" L x 19 3/8" W.

1994 "Merry Christmas" Light Up Sign

Lot #704 (Sale Order 663 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1994 "Merry Christmas" light up sign made by Leisure Hills Department. The light can be hung indoors or outdoors and features hanging components and a long cord for plugging the light in. When plugged in, the 72 different colored lights twinkle. The sign shows Santa and an Elf on the top with images of candy canes, stockings, presents and toys on the front of the sign. The bottom reads, "Made In Thailand". The light up sign has been tested and is in working order. The sign shows good condition with some slight wear and fading to colors from its age and use through the years. The sing measures 2" L x 23 1/2" W x 8" H.

Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company Light Up Sign

Lot #705 (Sale Order 664 of 729)

For your consideration is this 21st century Red Lodge Ale light up sign from Red Lodge, Montana. The sign shows a blue mountain scene with snow capped mountain tops. The sign reads, "Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company / EST. 1998 / Red Lodge, Montana" in white and blue lettering. The sign shows good condition with no wear or damage and comes in the original boxing and plastic wrap. The sign is working, but needs a power cord. The sign measures 16" L x 24" W.

Various Warning & Hazard Metal Road Signs (5)

Lot #706 (Sale Order 665 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of various hazard or warning signs. The first and smallest sign is a "Warning To Trespassers" sign from 1968 and shows a yellow background with a thin black border. The sign reads "Warning To Trespassers / Property Of The United States / All Persons Are Prohibited Under Penalty Of The Law From Molesting, Destroying, Or Removing This Property, And All Violators Will Be Prosecuted / Do Not Destroy This Notice / The Law Forbids And Prescribes Punishment For Anyone Taking Down Or Defacing This Notice / United States Department Of The Interior Bureau Of Land Management". The very bottom of the sign reads, "U.S. Government Printing Office: 1968 0-325-620" in small black lettering. The sign was made by the Department of the Interior and printed by the U.S. Government Printing Office. The sign shows good condition with some wear and scuffs from years of use. The sign measures 7" L x 10" W. The second sign is a "Bridge Ahead" warning sign. The sign shows a yellow background with a black border around it. In the middle it reads, "Bridge Ahead" in bold black lettering. The sign shows good condition with some wear and scuff marks from its use over the years. It measures 9" L x 12" W. The third and fourth signs are identical and show a yellow background with a black border. In the middle of the signs it reads, "Stop Ahead" in black lettering. The signs show good condition with wear and scuffs from years of use. The signs measure 9" L x 12" W. The final sign is a drift area warning sign. The sign shows a yellow background with a black border around the entire sign. The middle of the sign reads, "Drift Area" in black lettering. The sign shows good condition with slight wear and scuffs from years of use. The sign measures 17" L x 17" W.

"The Pool In The Desert” by Frederic Remington

Lot #707 (Sale Order 666 of 729)

For your consideration this lot features, "The Pool In The Desert” by Frederic Remington, colour lithograph from the 1909 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1909 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. This 1908 painting was inspired by Remington's travels through the New Mexico and Arizona Territories in 1907 and 1908. It shows a group of mounted Navajos approaching a desert waterhole through the tall grass. Remington used a warm palette and strong brushstrokes to intensify the image. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. Frederic Sackrider Remington was an American painter, illustrator, sculptor, and writer who specialized in the genre of Western American Art. His works are known for depicting the Western United States in the last quarter of the 19th century and featuring such images as cowboys, American Indians, and the US Cavalry. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, very slight age tanning noted, no marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits some foxing, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 6.75"W x 10.5"L, frame is 12"W x 17.5"L x .75"D

National Forest Horseback Riding Awareness Sign

Lot #708 (Sale Order 667 of 729)

For your consideration is this National Forest Park horseback riding awareness sign. The horseback riding awareness sign shows a figure on horseback set on a brown field with a white border. The condition of this camping sign is good with some slight wear to the face of the sign, some slight discoloration and some scratches but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of this sign are 24" L x 24" W.

Philip Goodwin Print "Adventures On The Nipigon"

Lot #709 (Sale Order 668 of 729)

For your consideration is this Philip R. Goodwin print titled, "Adventures On The Nipigon" made in 1915. Philip Russell Goodwin's natural born talent for illustration became evident very early on and by age eleven he had already sold works to Collier's magazine. Goodwin studied under Howard Pyle at the Drexel Institute in Philadelphia from 1899-1900. He agreed to his master's belief that an artist should spend time in the environment which he is illustrating. Goodwin also studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and the Art Students League in New York. Goodwin's illustrations were published in magazines such as Harper's Monthly and Harper's Weekly, Scribner's and celebrated books such as "Call of the Wild" by Jack London and "African Game Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt. The print shows two men in a canoe holding rifles as they watch a big black bear on the shoreline of the river. The black bear is showing its teeth but seems to stay reserved. The print is set in a cardstock frame with gold gilt borders. The print shows the artist signature in the bottom right reading, "Philip R. Goodwin". The print shows good condition with no signs of wear or obvious damage present. The print measures 9" L x 11 7/8" W, while the entire piece measures 16 1/2" L x 17 7/16" W

1985 Fourth Edition "The Hobbit" J.R.R. Tolkien

Lot #710 (Sale Order 669 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1985 fourth edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's, "The Hobbit". J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy book "The Hobbit" was first released in 1937. The narrative centers on the peaceful hobbit Bilbo Baggins, who is persuaded by the wizard Gandalf to join a group of dwarves on a mission to recover their treasure from the dragon Smaug. They must use their cleverness and bravery to survive as they come into contact with trolls, goblins, enormous spiders, and a mysterious creature by the name of Gollum. In the end, Bilbo confronts Smaug and aids the dwarves in recovering their treasure, but his adventure and the magical ring he now possess have permanently altered him. The book shows an all green cover with the titled reading, "The Hobbit" in silver gilt lettering. The spine features the title, the author and the publishers name in the same silver gilt lettering. The book shows no signs of use, wear or damage. It measures 8 1/4" L x 5 11/16" W x 7/8" D.

Society of Montana Pioneers Ribbon Medals (3)

Lot #711 (Sale Order 670 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this set of Society of Montana Pioneers ribbons, circa 1922-1924. There are three medals with ribbons in this collection. The first has two medals and ribbon from Missoula, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for its 39th annual meeting in 1922, the upper medal displays two men panning for gold in a mountain stream, the lower medal features three scenes including the state motto shield; the second has two medals and ribbon from Deer Lodge, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for their 40th annual meeting from 1923, the upper medal features "Member" while the lower medal has a wagon scene; the third has two medals and ribbon from Butte, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for their 41st annual meeting from 1924, the upper medal features the big "M" on Big Butte looming over the city, the lower medal is a facsimile of the state of Montana featuring cities, rivers and mountain ranges. All the medals were made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. The condition of these colourful ribbons and medals is good, with slight wear to the ribbons due to age and storage, rich patina covers the medals. 4.75"L, 2.75"L, and 4"L respectively.

Society of Montana Pioneers Ribbon Medals (2)

Lot #712 (Sale Order 671 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this set of Society of Montana Pioneers Medals with Ribbons (2), circa 1927-1928. There are two medals with ribbons in this collection. The first has two medals and ribbon from Missoula, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for its annual meeting in 1927, the upper medal displays an empty silver coloured nameplate, the lower medal features a pile of gold nuggets in a sifting pan flanked by two pick axes above a small shield; the second has two medals and ribbon from Butte, Montana from the Society of Montana Pioneers for their annual meeting from 1928, the upper medal displays an empty bronze coloured nameplate while the lower medal is a facsimile of the state of Montana featuring cities, rivers and mountain ranges. All the medals were made by the Whitehead & Hoag Co. of Newark, N.J. The condition of these colourful ribbons and medals is good, with slight wear to the ribbons due to age and storage, rich patina covers the medals. Measure 4"L and 4.25"L respectively.

Zuni Philander Gia Turquoise & Sterling Bracelet

Lot #713 (Sale Order 672 of 729)

For your consideration is this sterling & Sleeping Beauty needlepoint turquoise made by Zuni silversmith Philander Gia. Petit point and cluster stone work originate from the Zuni people, though other tribes have also adopted the style. Petit point and needlepoint are two types of Zuni clusterwork and can be distinguished by the shape and size of the gemstones. Petit point refers to gems cut into round, oval, rectangle, pear, or square shapes, while needlepoint refers to gems that have been cut into a thin sliver or needle shape. This bracelet features sleeping beauty needlepoint work on the middle and outside sections, with the middle needlepoint work surrounding a petite point sleeping beauty cabochon in the center. At the end of each needlepoint sits a sterling bead. It is adorned with sterling rope style bordering throughout the piece and seven circular pieces of sterling in the middle surrounding the petite point cabochon. The bottom of the bracelet is stamped with the makers mark reading, "Philander Gia Zuni". The bracelet is in a two stand style. Overall the bracelet shows good condition with no signs of damage or wear. The needlepoint measure 3/16" L and the center petite point measures 1/8" in diameter. The inside circumference of the bracelet measures approximately 6 3/8". The bracelet weighs 14.8 grams.

1949-1951 Mercury OEM Hood Ornament

Lot #714 (Sale Order 673 of 729)

This lot includes an OEM Mercury Hood Ornament for model years 1949-1951, part # 8M-16850. The ornament is complete and unbroken and has the mounting studs. For 1949, Mercury introduced its first postwar model line. The first Mercury of the combined Lincoln-Mercury Division, the Mercury Eight now shared its body with the Lincoln (instead of the Ford). Keeping its 118-inch wheelbase, the Mercury was sized between its two divisional counterparts. In place of the updated prewar body, Mercury adopted a "pontoon" body, ending the use of running boards entirely, along with separate fenders. The 239 Flathead V8 was carried over, producing more power than in its Ford counterpart. Within its era and beyond, the third-generation Mercury Eight was popular with customizers. The Eight became the definitive "lead sled", much as the 1932 Ford V-8, "Deuce" was becoming the definitive hot rod. The "flying jet" style vehicle ornament was a continuation of a style first seen in the 1930s and continued into the 1960s. This hood ornament is in amazingly good condition, chrome plating is bright, slight pitting exhibited on the top surfaces, underside exhibits more pitting. Normal light scratches noted, no other obvious marring noted. Measures 4.5"W x 13"L x 2"D approximately.

Korean War Medal & Boy Scouts Memorabilia

Lot #715 (Sale Order 674 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of Korean War Service Medal and Boy Scouts of America memorabilia. There is a Korean War service medal and a collection of Boy Scouts of America patches, medals, and a Eagle scout ring in this collection and includes three Cub Scouts patches. There are also three Order of the Arrow membership cards for Robert Dickons from the 1960's. The last item in this collection is a Boy Scouts of America Service Prompt book with the Oath and rules to live by shown on the pamphlet. The condition of this collection medals, ribbons, and memorabilia is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements range from 3 1/4" x 2 1/2" to 3/4" x 7/8".

Mid 1900s Bait & Tackle Advertisement Sculptures

Lot #716 (Sale Order 675 of 729)

Featured in this lot are two Bait & Tackle Shop advertising paper mache lures and a wood fish sign circa mid 1900s. The paper mache sculptures would have hung in a Bait & Tackle Shop advertising new lures. The first and larger one shows a red base color with black polka dots and large yellow and black eyes. The bottom of the paper mache lure shows a large metal hook while the top shows a small metal loop for easy hanging. This sculpture shows some damage and wear to the paint and a crack in the paper mache. It measures 23" L x 6 3/4" W. The second in this collection shows black and yellow colors with yellow and black eyes. The bottom shows a long hook. It shows good condition with some cracks and damage to the top of the sculpture. It measures 35 3/4" L x 3 3/4" W. The hand carved wood fish sculpture would have been hung in a Bait & Tackle shop as well. The fish shows colors of black, grey, gold and silver throughout the fish. There is a small mounting hole on one side of the fish for easy hanging. The hand carved wood fish shows good condition with wear and chips in the paint from its age and use through the years. The fish measures 8 1/2" L x 27 1/4" W.

1940s US 10th Mountain Division Aluminum Ski Poles

Lot #717 (Sale Order 676 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this pair of United States 10th Mountain Division aluminum ski poles from the 1940s. The U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division, which was founded during World War II, is a highly specialized division. The division was created in 1943, right in the middle of the war, with the express purpose of fighting in hilly terrain, where conventional infantry forces would be outclassed. When a group of skiers, including members of the National Ski Patrol, contacted the U.S. Army with a proposal to form a specialized mountain warfare unit, the idea for the division was formed. The plan was accepted by the Army after some early opposition, and in 1941, the Army started recruiting skiers and mountaineers to create a specialized regiment. The 87th Mountain Infantry Regiment was the initial name of the unit, and Camp Hale, Colorado served as its base because of the area's high elevation and challenging topography. After a name change, the unit became the 10th Mountain Division and underwent rigorous training that comprised standard infantry instruction as well as instruction in skiing, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities. The division's soldiers also received training in winter warfare, including lessons on how to endure extreme cold and traverse snow-covered terrain. In the final stages of World War II, the 10th Mountain Division participated in some of the most difficult and demanding fights in Italy. The division was reactivated several times over the years, including during the Korean War and the Gulf War. Today, the 10th Mountain Division is based at Fort Drum, New York, and it remains a highly specialized and elite unit of the U.S. Army. The ski poles show an aluminum and leather construction. The leather is fit onto the handles for grips and used in the baskets to keep the poles from sinking into the deep snow. The poles show good condition for their vintage age showing some wear and cracking to the leather components but no obvious signs of damage. The poles measures 49 3/4" L x 8" W.

Mid To Late 1900s "Safety Zone Keep Clean" Sign

Lot #718 (Sale Order 677 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this wood safety zone sign circa mid to late 1900s. The sign would have hung in a safety zone at a work place. The sign is painted white and reads, "Safety Zone" in red lettering and bellow that, it reads, "Keep Clean" in black lettering. The sign shows good condition with no signs of obvious damage and slight wear to the paint. The sign measures 11 5/8" L x 30" W.

1909-1910 Montana Business License Booklet (143)

Lot #719 (Sale Order 678 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this booklet of 143 business licenses given to men and women in 1909-1910 in Gallatin, Madison and Beaverhead Counties in Montana. The licenses show the license number, who it was issued to, when it was granted, when it expires, the signature of the City Treasurer and the price of the license. Some of the businesses that were licensed include restaurants, merchants, saloons, the Virginia Hotel, breweries, meat markets, the Madison Hotel, bankers, soft drink sellers and stables. The licenses are numbered from 1798 to 1940. The licenses are in good condition and show some slight foxing and staining from their vintage age but are in good readable condition. The licenses come in an oversized booklet. The licenses measure 4 3/4" L x 3 3/4" W, while the entire booklet measures 4 13/16" L x 10 15/16" W.

1904-1961 Montana & Nevada Newspapers (9)

Lot #720 (Sale Order 679 of 729)

For your consideration are nine Montana and Nevada newspapers circa 1904-1961. The newspapers include, The Anaconda Standard (1921), The Anaconda Standard (1919), the Anaconda Standard (1919), Virginia City Times (Nevada, 1961), The Anaconda Standard (1919), The Anaconda Standard (1919), Two Butte Daily's and The Anaconda Standard (1904). The two Butte Daily's are small clippings from the newspaper, not the full paper. The Virginia City Times from Nevada is a special edition Centennial print, honoring Mark Twain's visit to the Nevada Territory in 1861. The newspapers are in fragile but good condition considering their age and show some tears, creasing and slight foxing throughout. The newspapers measure 10 3/4" L x 16 3/4" W to 18 1/2" L x 4 13/16" W.

1919 Northern Pacific Rail Road Depot Sign Plans

Lot #721 (Sale Order 680 of 729)

For your consideration is this original 1919 Northern Pacific Rail Road, standard plan for lettering rooms in depots. This plan shows all the different signs, their measurements and notes on how to have them constructed. The signs include locations such as: Telegrams, Smoking Room, Conductors, Waiting Room, Tickets, Baggage and Lunch Room to name a few. The plans also show the typical sizing and style of the lettering on the signs. In the top right of the plan, it shows that this is sheet 301. The bottom right hand corner reads, "N.P.R.R. Standard Plan Lettering For Rooms In Depots / May 17th, 1919" and shows approved signatures from the Chief Engineer and the Federal Manager. The plan shows some wear with tears and rips on the edges but is still in good readable condition. The plan measures 10 3/8" L x 15 7/16" W.

Late 1800s Butte, Montana Mining Pickaxes (7)

Lot #722 (Sale Order 681 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of seven mining pickaxes accredited to the Butte Mining Company in Butte, Montana. Two of the pickaxes are just the heads as the wood shafts have been broken off. These pickaxes have blacksmith forged heads and wood shafts. This style pickaxe was originally used by miners while mining for copper and silver. These axes feature a shorter handle and a long head, which are ideal for use in close quarters. This type of pickaxe may also be called a "Mandrill", whose name means exactly what the "Pick" was used for. The heads of the pickaxes show some slight rusting while some of the shafts show erosion to the wood. The largest pick measures 26" L x 12" W, while the smallest pick measures 11 3/4" L x 7 1/8" W. The heads with no shafts measure 5" L x 13 1/4" W and 2 1/8" L x 7 1/4" W.

1907-1950s Montana Ephemera & Souvenirs (7)

Lot #723 (Sale Order 682 of 729)

For your consideration is this collection of Montana ephemera circa 1907-1950s. The first three items are small bronze plated sculptures from Kalispell, Polson and Fort Peck Dam, Montana. Two sculptures are identical in shape but one is painted and the other is not. The painted one has no bronze. The third sculpture shows a Native American on horse back with his hand up to his face to block the sun. All three sculptures are set on black wood bases. The bronze cowboy reads on the base, "Fort Peck Dam, Mont.", the painted cowboy reads, "Polson, Mont." and the Native American reads, "Kalispell, Mont.". The next item is a leather bottle cover from Bozeman, Montana. The front of the cover shows pictures of animals such as a camel, a donkey, a pig, a rooster and a monkey. The front reads, "Tale of the Spirits / How Dry I Am / Some Kick / Don't Be A / Quite Cocky / End Of The Tale" in black lettering. The back shows a man leaning on a lamp post after having one too many drinks. The back shows lyrics to a short song reading, "When Your Heels Hit Hard, And Your Head Feels Queer, And Your Thoughts Foam Up Like The Froth On Beer; When Your Legs Are Weak And Your Voice Is Strong And You Laugh Like Hell At Some Damn Fool Song, You're Drunk, By Gosh! You're Drunk!" in black lettering. The bottom of the leather sleeve reads, "Bozeman, Mont." in black lettering. The bottom of the bottle has been broken. The next item in this collection is a small pin from Anaconda, Montana reading, "Anaconda of Montana / The Capital". This pin is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of when the people of Montana got to vote between Anaconda and Helena as the State Capital. The pin shows a red border with gold lettering. The middle of the pin shows the building that would have been Capital in Anaconda and reads, "The Capital" inside a blue banner. The final two items in this collection are wood and paper hand held fans from Sheridan, Montana and Dillon, Montana. The first fan is from E. Adams' Sample Room. They sold choice wines, liquors & cigars and advertised an "Elegant Sitting Room" in Sheridan, Montana on Main Street. The front of the fan shows an image of a bouquet of flowers with colors of red, pink, green and violet. The second fan is from a Bakery and Confectionery Ice Cream shop in Dillon, Montana. The shop also sold cigars and tobaccos. The front of the fan shows a colored boy and girl sitting on a tree branch about to share a kiss. The items show good condition with some slight wear from their vintage age and the only damaged item is the broken bottle, the leather sleeve is still in good condition. The sculptures measure 3 3/4" L x 2 1/16" W x 4 5/16" H, the fans measure 13 1/8" L x 7 3/16" W and 12 1/4" H x 8 1/2" W. The bottle sleeve measures 1 1/4" L x 3 1/2" W x 5 1/4" H. The pin measures a diameter of 1".

1928 Great Northern Ry Winold Reiss "Mike Oka"

Lot #724 (Sale Order 683 of 729)

Presented in this lot is an original 1928 Great Northern Railway calendar topper portrait by Winold Reiss, "Mike Oka Blood Indian Brave Waterton Lakes National Park See America First" The portrait title figure, Mike Oka, was a Blackfoot Indian elder of the Blood Reserve in Canada, a life-time councillor for the Blackfoot people. The Blood Tribe/Káínai is a part of the Blackfoot Confederacy, one of three nations comprising the Blackfoot Confederacy, and is based in Southern Alberta, Canada on 557.2 square miles of reserve land bordered by the Old Man River, the St. Mary River, and the Belly River. Similar paintings by Reiss became known more widely beginning in the 1920 and to the 1950s, when the Great Northern Railway commissioned Reiss to do paintings of the Blackfeet which were then distributed widely as lithographed reproductions on Great Northern calendars. In 1931, and 1934-37, Reiss organized a summer art school, also referred to as an artists' colony near Glacier National Park. This calendar features the iconic ledger art imagery on left and right borders. Empire Builder Oriental Limited operated between Chicago and the Pacific Northwest via Glacier National Park, a route map is right below the portrait. The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service. F. Winold Reiss was a German-born American artist and graphic designer. In 1920 he went West for the first time, working for months on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, painting 36 portraits of tribal members. Over the years Reiss painted more than 250 works depicting Native Americans. This calendar topper is in very nice condition, mounted on a blue matting, slight scuffing noted to edges. No obvious marring noted, visible art measures 10"W x 12"L, matting measures 13.25"W x 16"L

1950-60s Large Mouth Bass "Bait" Sign

Lot #725 (Sale Order 684 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1950-60s Large Mouth Bass "Bait" sign. This sign would have hung in a Bait & Tackle store advertising bait for fishing. The sign shows a base black color with a white streak going through the middle. In the white streak it reads, "Bait" in red lettering and shows small dotted lines of black with the eye painted red. The sign shows good condition with wear, chips and fading to the piece but is still in good readable and display condition. One part of the tail fin is broken off. The sign measures 7 3/4" L x 23 3/8" W.

1930-40s Large R.R. Doubleday Colortone Postcards

Lot #726 (Sale Order 685 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of seven Ralph R. Doubleday (July 4, 1881 – June 30, 1958) large colortone postcards circa 1930s. Following the photograph of what is thought to be the first action shot of a man in midair, off a bronc during Cheyenne Frontier Days in 1910, Ralph R. Doubleday rose to fame as a rodeo photographer. For more than 40 years, Doubleday traversed the nation filming rodeos and creating photo postcards that captured the heyday of rodeos. In Dickinson, he had a photography studio from 1914 to 1920. It changed its name to Presthus before becoming Horstman Studio. The postcards all show colored pictures of rodeo photos and feature a title on each. The first is titled, "Wild Brahma Bull Riding" and shows a cowboy who has just fallen off his bull as he lays underneath it while the bull is kicking its hind legs. The second is titled, "Crazy Snake Up To One Of His Tricks" and shows a cowboy on a bucking bronco almost standing on his saddle as the horse kicks out its hind legs. The third and fourth are titled, "Brahma Bull Tickling George Mills" and shows a rodeo clown running from a bull, narrowly escaping his horns. The fifth is titled, "Louis Brooks Leaving Colborns Pet" and shows a cowboy going head first into the ground after he was bucked off his horse. The sixth in this collection is titled, "Bill Linderman, 1945 All Around Champion" and shows Bill Linderman riding a bucking bronco and it rears its hind legs. He is holding on with one hand and has a huge smile on his face. The last is titled, "Nesbitt & Elliott's Famous Bucking Bronc Five Minutes To Midnight" and shows a cowboy almost completely off the back of the horse as he stretches for the saddle as a last ditch effort to stay on. Each post card, in the bottom right hand corner, reads, "©R.R. Doubleday". The back of the postcards read, "Distributed by R.R. Doubleday, Council Bluffs, Iowa" and "Genuine Curteich, Chicago C.T. Art Colortone Giant Postcard (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.)". Each post card shows very good condition with no signs of obvious damage or wear to the postcards. Each post card is set in a plastic slip case to ensure lasting quality. The postcards measure 6 7/8" L x 10 7/8" W.

1930-40 Metal "Knoxit In Five Days" Medicine Sign

Lot #727 (Sale Order 686 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this metal Knoxit sign circa 1930-40s. In the early to mid-20th century, a drug called Knoxit was used to treat gonorrhea and gleet, a form of urethritis. It was produced by Allen & Hanburys, a British pharmaceutical business that was established in 1715 and later joined GlaxoSmithKline. Although its precise makeup is unknown, Knoxit was marketed as both a liquid and a pill. However, it was thought to have included a variety of components, such as antiseptics and astringents, which were thought to help ease the signs of gonorrhea and gleet. The sign reads, "Knoxit In Five Days" at the top of the sign in blue lettering. The sign shows a blue and red color scheme throughout. This sign would have been hung in Chatfield Drug Store. The sign shows good readable condition with some chipping to paint and wear from use and its vintage age. The sign measures 9 11/16" L x 6 5/8" W.

Mid To Late 1900s North Fork Rock Creek Trail Sign

Lot #728 (Sale Order 687 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this mid to late 1900s North Fork Rock Creek National Forest sign from the Phillipsburg area in Montana. Rock creek is located not far South from Missoula and is one of Montana’s finest trout streams. Rock Creek flows primarily through National Forest lands, allowing for excellent access for most of the rivers length. Bowles Creek is a 4 mile less popular black diamond single track trail located near Hamilton Montana. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,266 ft black diamond climb that borders Bowel Creek. The sign shows carved wood lettering that has been painted with yellow paint reading, "North Fork Rock Creek / Bowels Creek Road". There is a yellow arrow on the left side of the sign pointing left and in the top right it shows the official National Forest logo. The sign is made from a large wood plank and shows four mounting holes, two on each side, for easy hanging. The sign shows good condition with the paint fading and chipping and wear to the wood board from years of use and outdoor living. The sign measures 1 3/4" L x 47 7/8" W x 9 1/4" H.

Late 1900s Bait & Tackle Sign "Fishing Tackle"

Lot #729 (Sale Order 688 of 729)

For your consideration is this bait and tackle store sign advertising fishing tackle circa late 1900s. The sign would have hung in a bait and tackle shop advertising that they sold fishing tackle. The sign shows a navy blue background with gold lettering outlined in red reading, "Fishing Tackle". The sign shows good condition with some wear and small paint chips from its use over the years. The sign measures 3 1/2" L x 44 1/2" W.

1900-1910 MT Marysville & Gould Stage Line Sign

Lot #730 (Sale Order 689 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1900-1910 cardstock Marysville And Gould Stage Line sign from Montana. Marysville and Gould Stage Line was a stagecoach company that ran a route from Montana to California in the late 1800s to the early 1900s. They ran mail, travelers and more to and from the locations, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The sign shows a white background with black lettering reading, "Marysville And Gould Stage Line / Runs From Marysville To Gould On Monday, Wednesday And Friday / Alberta Price, Prop.". The sign shows good condition with the top piece of paper disconnecting from the rest. Some of the lettering is missing paint, but is still in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 10 7/8" L x 13 5/8" W.

Mexican Blooming Tree Saltillo Rug c. 1980's

Lot #731 (Sale Order 690 of 729)

Featured in this lot is an Mexican blooming tree Saltillo rug circa 1980s. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted wool construction with a floral decoration of a blooming tree that shows a field of light blue turquoise with a darker blue border and shows coloration of the leaves of the tree showing light brown, light yellow, blue, and light red. The one side of the rug shows a Velcro line to the rug. The condition of this Saltillo rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 50" x 32".*

Southwestern Hand Woven Banded Medallion Rug

Lot #732 (Sale Order 691 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Southwestern hand woven banded medallion rug circa 1980's. The rug features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 90% wool and 10% polyester construction that features a banded design to both sides of the rug that shows coloration of blue, red, light brown, and green with accents of black and maroon. The center of the rug features a medallion that includes colors of maroon, light brown, dark blue turquoise, red and green set to a off white field. The condition of this rug is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this rug are 46" x 20 1/2".

1920-40s Milk River Coal Mine Scoop Chinook, Mont.

Lot #733 (Sale Order 692 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1920-40s Milk River Coal Mine coal scoop from Chinook, Montana. The Milk River Coal Mine was a coal mining operation near the American town of Chinook, Montana. The mine produced a substantial amount of coal during its existence, which lasted from 1920 until 1942. The Montana Coal and Iron Company, established in 1902 by businessman Charles M. Russell, owned and ran the mine. The business ran a number of other mines in Montana and was a significant player in the state's coal mining sector. The Milk River Coal Mine produced about 400,000 tons of coal annually and employed several hundred people during its peak years of operation. However, by the 1940s, the mine started to have financial issues as a result of a drop in coal demand as well as heightened rivalry from other mines in the area. The mine was completely shut down in 1942, and the machinery was either sold off or demolished. The coal scoop reads on the handle, "Milk River Coal Mine Chinook, Mont." in gold lettering. The scoop shows a base color of black. The scoop shows good condition with paint chips and fading to the lettering from its age and use through the years. The scoop measures 19 1/2" L x 4 7/8" W.

1941 Great Northern RR, Winold Reiss, Sundance

Lot #734 (Sale Order 693 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a 1941 travel calendar topper Great Northern Railway. The text reads, "Sundance - Piegan Chief - Glacier National Park - Painting by Winold Reiss". A beautiful colourful print of Piegan Chief Sundance, "venerable representative of the Blackfeet tribe." Description from the Great Northern Railway, "each year since 1932 it has been our privilege to reproduce one of the colorful, true-to-lie portraits of prominent members of the Blackfeet tribe American Indians by the celebrated artist, Winold Reiss. This year we bring you Sundance, wise and honored "Old One" who has traveled the trail of years from exciting buffalo hunts to peaceful The Piegan are an Algonquian-speaking people from the North American Great Plains. They were the largest of three Blackfoot-speaking groups that made up the Blackfoot Confederacy; the Siksika and Kainai were the others. The Piegan dominated much of the northern Great Plains during the nineteenth century. After their homelands were divided by the nations of Canada and the United States of America making boundaries between them, the Piegan people were forced to sign treaties with one of those two countries, settle in reservations on one side or the other of the border, and be enrolled in one of two government-like bodies sanctioned by North American nation-states. These two successor groups are the Blackfeet Nation, a federally recognized tribe in Montana, USA, and the Piikani Nation, a recognized "band" in Alberta, Canada. F. Winold Reiss was a German-born American artist and graphic designer. In 1920 he went West for the first time, working for months on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, painting 36 portraits of tribal members. Over the years Reiss painted more than 250 works depicting Native Americans. Similar paintings by Reiss became known more widely beginning in the 1920 and to the 1950s, when the Great Northern Railway commissioned Reiss to do paintings of the Blackfeet which were then distributed widely as lithographed reproductions on Great Northern calendars. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, no obvious marring noted, slight scuffing noted to frame edges. Provenance from Great Northern Railway attached to the rear, age tanning and foxing exhibited throughout. 11.25"W x 20.5"L, frame is 12.75"W x 22.25"L x .50"D

Herman Heyn, "Waiting, Two Mounted Sioux", 1899

Lot #735 (Sale Order 694 of 729)

Offered in this lot is a coloured lithograph of the Herman Heyn photograph, "Waiting, Two Mounted Sioux", 1899. The same lithograph is featured at the National Museum of the American Indian, "Lithograph of Lakota men in traditional dress on horseback, ca. 1890." Herman Heyn (1866-1949) was an important portrait photographer in Omaha, Nebraska, from the 1880s through the 1920s. He is nationally noted for more than 500 images he created of Native Americans, mostly Sioux, in 1898 - 1899, and particularly portraits of people at the Indian Congress of 1898 in Omaha, Nebraska. The Indian Congress, part of the Trans-Mississippi International Exposition (World's Fair), drew more than 500 participants representing 35 tribes. With $45,000 in federal funding, it was in part intended to showcase what was considered by some a fading culture. And so evolved the idea of a project taking portraits at a modern-day pow wow - because after 100 years the culture has not ''faded away'' - and to record that moment in history with the same casual dignity that is found in Heyn's earlier portraits. The colouring was most likely hand-coloured to the original photograph as was done to many of Heyn's photographs, though it is unknown if Herman or his older brother George did the colouring. The lithograph has "Published by Burkley Printing Co. Omaha on the lower left bottom, Copyright 1899 Heyn Photo on the lower right bottom edge. This wood framed lithograph is in good overall condition, no obvious marring noted. Scuffing noted to the frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 5.75"W x 7.5"L, frame is 6.75"W x 8.5"L x .50D

"Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark", Russell

Lot #736 (Sale Order 695 of 729)

Presented in this lot is a colour lithograph of the 1896 Charles M. Russell oil painting, "Indians Discovering Lewis and Clark", Russell's bison skull hallmark & date located on the bottom left edge. "In this fascinating oil study, the artist, whom J. Frank Dobie once characterized as "the most graphic art historian of the Old West", makes a sardonic reversal of an accepted point of view. Most historians and artists would have given pre-eminence to the fabled explorers, first to penetrate this uncharted wilderness in their epic 1804-06 "tour of discovery". But Charlie Russell saw it from the Indians' point of view - the white men were the intruders who they had "discovered" passing through their ancestral lands!..." (Michael Kennedy, Director, Montana Historical Society, Helena, Montana). Charles M. Russell (1864-1926) also known as Charlie Russell, C. M. Russell , and "Kid" Russell, was the "other" artist (besides Frederic Remington) who chronicled life in the Wild West. Unlike Remington, Russell settled permanently in the west (Montana) and wholeheartedly embraced everything life there had to offer. He was a "real" cowboy, lived with a mountain man and was an adopted brother of the Blackfoot tribe. His oils, watercolors and bronzes reflect an intimate knowledge of his subjects, and no one was more surprised than he when they began fetching high prices. This wood framed matted colour lithograph is in good overall condition, no marring noted. Stained wood frame is in good overall condition, slight scuffing exhibited along frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 11"W x 13.75"L, frame is 15.75"W x 18.75"L x .75"D

Ed Irwin, "Geronimo Chief of the Notorious Band"

Lot #737 (Sale Order 696 of 729)

Included in this lot is vintage print of the Ed Irwin photograph of "Geronimo Chief of the Notorious Band of Arizona Apache Indians", 1897. Geronimo, Mescalero-Chiricahua Apache warrior leader, poses near a haystack at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He holds a pistol and wears a fringed shirt, ammunition belt, and beaded antelope horn headdress. Geronimo was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache bands – the Tchihende, the Tsokanende (called Chiricahua by Americans) and the Nednhi – to carry out numerous raids, as well as fight against Mexican and U.S. military campaigns in the northern Mexico states of Chihuahua and Sonora and in the southwestern American territories of New Mexico and Arizona. William Edward "Ed" Irwin (1871-1935) was a photographer active in Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, as well as other places in the American West. Around 1893, Ed Irwin learned photography from J. H. Hurl in Texas, and opened a photography studio in Chickasha, Indian Territory (later Oklahoma). Around 1895, he became partners with S. Jack Mankins (1871-1910), and they operated a photography studio, Irwin & Mankins, also known as the Blue Tent Gallery, in Chickasha until 1903, as well as studios in Duncan, Indian Territory, and Richmond, Texas. In 1903, Ed probably was a partner in the Irwin-Walk Studio in Lampasas, Texas. This wood framed vintage print is in fair to good overall condition, two tears are visible; one is located above Geronimo's right shoulder, the smaller one located horizontally from the left upper arm. No other obvious marring noted. The gun-metal grey coloured wood frame exhibits slight scuffing to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible image measures 5.5"W x 7.5"L, frame is 6.5"W x 8.5"L x .50"D

"The Marriage Ceremony", CM Russell, 1894

Lot #738 (Sale Order 697 of 729)

Featured in this lot is the Charles M. Russell "The Marriage Ceremony, Indian Love Call", 1894, colour stone lithograph, copyright the TDM Company (Thos. D. Murphy Calendar Company), Red Oak, Iowa. Russell's signature and noted bison skull hallmark can be seen at the bottom right along with the date '94. American Indian courtship especially intrigued Russell in the 1890s. It was common practice for an unmarried man to take his horse to water, then loiter by the stream to admire, and be admired by, a young woman who had caught his fancy. Russell’s bold suitor has obviously decided to take the direct approach and has found an American Indian maiden who is, for once, without her chaperone. He surprises her with his attempt at courtship—but perhaps the young man’s attentions will actually be welcome." Thomas D. Murphy was the first person who successfully developed advertising art calendars, and is the individual who is most responsible for the creation, development and expansion of the art calendar industry. Murphy took pride in using works by outstanding artists on his calendars. He commissioned many paintings, and acquired reproduction rights to others. Calendars were produced to high technical specifications, and the company took pride in its artists and its collection of original works. This painting was utilized on Murphy's 1944 calendar. Charlie Russell (1864-1926) was the "other" artist (besides Frederic Remington) who chronicled life in the Wild West. Unlike Remington, Russell settled permanently in the west (Montana) and wholeheartedly embraced everything life there had to offer. He was a "real" cowboy, lived with a mountain man and was an adopted brother of the Blackfoot tribe. His oils, watercolors and bronzes reflect an intimate knowledge of his subjects, and no one was more surprised than he when they began fetching high prices. This metal trimmed wood framed colour stone lithograph is in good overall condition, creases noted around right & left top border, no other obvious marring noted. Frame is in good overall condition, slight scuffing exhibited along frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 10.25"W x 13.25"L, frame is 12"W x 15"L x 1.25"D

"Indians Simulating Buffalo" Remington, Collier's

Lot #739 (Sale Order 698 of 729)

For your consideration this lot offers "Indians Simulating Buffalo", 1908 by Frederick Remington, a framed offset colour lithograph as featured in the 1909 Collier's Portfolio titled ‘Eight New Remington Paintings’, Copyright 1909 By P. F. Collier & Son printed on lower left and Painted By Frederic Remington on lower right. An exchange of glances is the focal point of Frederic Remington’s intriguing scene. In the background a faint wagon train appears, begging the viewer to wonder if these men are feigning bison to hunt, conceal themselves from the caravan, or slyly reconnoitering their next target. Frederic Sackrider Remington’s (1861-1909) raw reflections of the cowboy, cavalrymen, horses and Native American Indian warriors, ultimately made the 19th-century artist the greatest artist America has ever produced, the premier chronicler of the late nineteenth century American West. Remington was a brilliant painter capturing on canvas sweeping vistas, coarse and toughened figures; his works immortalizing moments of danger and conflict that defined the American West. Remington without fail remained steadfast to the life and death struggles of the individual under overwhelming forces, against all odds; the most important artist ever to record the vanishing Western frontier. Given the huge popularity of Frederic Remington's western artwork with the public, Collier's magazine began purchasing the publishing rights to Remington's work in 1901. Several years later, Collier's signed a multi-year contract with Remington to publish his works as covers, two-page centerfolds and one-page frontispieces in Collier's magazine. Collier's published Remington's images in the magazine about once a month. As Collier's had the publishing copyrights to Remington's work, it exploited those rights by creating special print portfolios of Remington's paintings that it sold to its magazine subscribers. The portfolios were heavily advertised in Collier's magazine. The prints in the 1909 portfolio are some of Remington's last and most mature artworks, as Remington died at the end of 1909. This wood framed print is in good overall condition, age tanning and foxing noted, no other obvious marring exhibited. Wood frame exhibits foxing, scuffing noted to frame edges, no other obvious marring noted. Visible art measures 6.75"W x 11"L, frame is 12.5"W x 17.75"L x .50"D approximately.

1943 Great Northern Railway Winold Reiss Blackfoot

Lot #740 (Sale Order 699 of 729)

Featuring the topper portion of the original 1943 Winold Reiss calendar from the Great Northern Railway Route of the Empire Builder. The piece shows artwork of Winold Reiss showing a portrait of Mountain Flower, Blackfeet Indian Maiden, Glacier National Park, Montana. F. Winold Reiss was a German-born American artist and graphic designer. In 1920 he went West for the first time, working for months on the Blackfeet Reservation in Montana, painting 36 portraits of tribal members. Over the years Reiss painted more than 250 works depicting Native Americans. These paintings by Reiss became known more widely beginning in the 1920 and to the 1950s, when the Great Northern Railway commissioned Reiss to do paintings of the Blackfeet which were then distributed widely as lithographed reproductions on Great Northern calendars. In 1931, and 1934-37, Reiss organized a summer art school, also referred to as an artists' colony near Glacier National Park. This calendar topper features ledger art imagery on left and right borders. The Empire Builder was the flagship passenger train of the Great Northern Railway (1889-1970), originally operating a steam powered service that was re-equipped in 1947 to a streamliner service; it was relaunched in 1971 when it was taken over by Amtrak and now runs daily intercity services between Chicago and Seattle and Portland. This calendar topper is in very nice overall condition, original top metal bar attached, age tanning and very slight foxing. Edge scuffing noted to noted right border. No other obvious marring noted. Measures 16"W x 25"L approximately.

1889 1st Ed. The Johnstown Horror by James Walker

Lot #741 (Sale Order 700 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1889 first edition copy of “The Johnstown Horror” by James Herbert Walker. This book is a complete and thrilling account of the awful floods and their appalling ruin, containing graphic descriptions of the terrible rush waters, the destruction of houses, factories, churches, towns, and thousands of human lives and many more epic events of the destruction. The condition of this book is good, with some browning to the pages and some wear to the spine and cover consistent with age and usage. The book measures 7 7/8" L x 5 1/2" W x 1 1/2" D.

Montana Photographs Including Tin Types 1872-1900s

Lot #742 (Sale Order 701 of 729)

Presented in this lot of Early Montana Photographs Including Tin Types are forty (40) late 19th century and very early 20th century photographs, thirty-three (33) of which are studio portraits taken in the Montana cities of Bozeman, Butte, Great Falls, Helena, and, Missoula; seven (7) are gold gilt trimmed. Most are circa early statehood (1889) years with four (4) small carte de visite photographs dating from 1872-1881 during the Montana Territory years, and seven (7) tintype photographs, circa 1865-1870s. Also included is a photograph of a gold dredge from Bannack, Montana, circa 1895. Most photographs are in good overall condition. Tintype photographs are in fair condition, exhibiting iron oxide deterioration along with indentations. Largest photograph is 4.5"W x 6.5"L

1920-30s Styleplus Clothing Sign From Helena, MT

Lot #743 (Sale Order 702 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1920-30s Styleplus Clothing sign from a Styleplus Clothing store in Helena, Montana. Styleplus was a clothing brand that was popular in the United States during the early 20th century. The Styleplus brand was owned and run by Henry Sonneborn & Co., Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of men's clothing with headquarters in New York. The late 19th century saw the establishment of the business, which became well known for creating fine suits, overcoats, and other men's clothing. When the Styleplus brand first appeared in the early 1900s, it was positioned as a more cost-effective alternative to Sonneborn's high-end mens wear while still offering the same level of quality. The company rose to prominence and earned a reputation for its stylish designs and superior value. Styleplus remained a popular option for men's clothing throughout the 1920s and 1930s, but as the Great Depression began in the early 1930s, the brand came up against more competition from less expensive clothing lines. Despite producing clothing for several decades, Henry Sonneborn & Co., Inc.'s Styleplus brand eventually lost its appeal. The sign shows a metal construction with a beige colored background. The sign reads, "Styleplus Clothes" in beige lettering with a black background and below that in small lettering it reads, "Trade Mark Reg.". Inside the arrow, in red lettering it reads, "Helena" and below that it reads," Sam Ciener" in red lettering as well. The sign shows good condition, showing some wear and chipping to the paint and fading to the entirety of the sign but is still in good readable and display condition. The sign measures 23 1/2" L x 35 1/2" W.

Late 1900s Clear Lake Resort Wood Advertising Sign

Lot #744 (Sale Order 703 of 729)

For your consideration is this Clear Lake Resort sign from Albany, Oregon circa late 1900s. Clear Lake, the “lake born of fire,” was formed by an eruption 3,000 years ago. The valley's historic McKenzie River entrance was reached by lava flowing from Sand Mountain. Along the banks of the river, there was a thick Douglas fur forest. When magma erupted, it flooded this original forest, forming a new ecosystem. Despite being submerged in 120 feet of glacier water, some of these trees' remains can still be seen. and due to the extremely cold water, these trees are still in tact today. Today, there are many cabins and camping sites to be rented to enjoy the list of activities the site has to offer such as boating, swimming, hiking, fishing and biking trails. The sign shows a salmon pink background with maroon colored images of an RV and a tree, a boat, a picnic table, a tent and someone water skiing and lettering. The sign reads, "Clear Lake Resort / Camping, Boating, Swimming / Owned & Operated By... Heavy & Sis Myers" in maroon lettering. The sign shows good condition with slight wear to the paint, images and lettering from slight cracking in the wood board, but is still in good readable and display condition with no signs of obvious damage. The sign measures 16" L x 44" W.

Mid 1900s Hand Carved Wood Native American

Lot #745 (Sale Order 704 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this hand carved wood Native American on horse back folk art circa mid 1900s. The Native American can be seen riding a horse as he holds his right hand up in the air. The horse appears to be running at high speeds upon seeing how stretched his front and hind legs are. The Native American is wearing a feathered headdress. The sculpture is held up on a small wood post and the base is a wood block that has been painted black. There is no makers mark present. The sculpture shows good condition with some wear from its age, such as cracking or chipped pieces of wood, but is still in good display condition. The sculpture measures 15" L x 3 5/8" W x 14 1/8" H.

C.1940-60s Kitchenware Advertising Store Sign

Lot #746 (Sale Order 705 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1940-60s metal kitchenware advertising and directory sign. The sign shows a black colored background with a white border around the entire sign. The sign reads, "Dinnerware, Crockery and Kitchen Furnishing = Department Up Stairs." in white lettering. On the bottom left side of the sign shows a hand in the pointing motion. The sign has the top left cut off slightly, cutting some of the letters off of the word "Dinnerware". The sign shows fair condition as the top left is slightly cut off, and the entire sign shows fading and rusting throughout. The sign measures 20" L x 29 3/4" W.

Mid 1900s Southwest Navajo Wood Kachina Dolls (2)

Lot #747 (Sale Order 706 of 729)

For your consideration are two Southwestern Navajo hand-carved wood Kachina dolls from the mid 1900s. Traditional Native American dolls known as Southwest Kachinas are created by the Hopi, Zuni, and Pueblo tribes of the southwest. These dolls are important components of many tribal ceremonies and celebrations, and they represent various Kachina spirits or deities from Native American mythology. Usually made of cottonwood roots, kachina dolls are embellished with feathers, fur, and vibrant paints. The Sun Kachina, the Corn Kachina, or the Rain Kachina are just a few examples of the many different Kachina spirits represented by the dolls. In the past, Hopi men made the Kachina dolls that were given to young girls as teaching aids. Kachina dolls are still frequently used in tribal ceremonies today and are also widely collected and used as decorative items. Kachina doll creation is a laborious and highly skilled process. To carve the cottonwood root into the basic form of the doll, it must be carefully chosen. After painting and sanding the doll, various materials are added to finish off the decoration. It may take weeks or even months to finish the entire process. These two figures are almost identical with the only difference being the paint designs on the figures. The figures show a wood construction with the base painted white. Above the white paint is a brown painted body with light blue, white and black painted geometric designs. The head is painted light blue and shows two eyes, a white painted nose and blue and white ears. Sitting on top of the head is an orange feather. Extending from the head is a light blue painted head piece with black and white painted geometric designs. the bottom of the figures show markings in pen or marker. The figures show good condition with no signs of obvious damage and very little wear from years of use. The figures measure 5/8" L x 2 3/8" W x 7 13/16" H.

Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Scalloped Candy Box (2)

Lot #748 (Sale Order 707 of 729)

Presented in this lot are two (2) Wedgwood Blue Jasperware Scalloped Candy Boxes with Lids, Icarus/Daedalus discontinued pattern. Jasperware was the direct result of over 5,000 carefully recorded experiments undertaken over a period of several years. Developed by late 1774, Jasperware comprised a dense white stoneware which accepted colours throughout the entire body. The Wedgwood blue colour was created during Josiah Wedgwood’s trials while he was developing Jasperware. Each candy box is marked with the Wedgwood name and "Made in England" stamped; one has a date stamp code "72". These beautiful and delicate candy boxes are from the 1970s and are in very well preserved condition, no obvious marring noted. Each measures 5" diameter x 2"H approximately.

Ceramic Figurines Including Five (5) Goebel Hummel

Lot #749 (Sale Order 708 of 729)

Offered in this lot are six (6) Ceramic Figurines of which five (5) are Hummel, circa 1940s-1970s. Hummel figurines (also known as M.I. Hummel figurines or simply Hummels) are a series of porcelain figurines based on the drawings of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. Hummel's "art cards" became popular throughout Germany, catching the eye of Franz Goebel, porcelain maker and head of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik, and the first line was produced in 1935. Figurines include: Little Hiker, Be Patient (girl with geese), Girl with Watering Can, Chimney Sweep, Signs of Spring, and Standing Angel with Lantern. Four (4) of the figurines have the Hummel "bee" hallmark stamp. One figurine has the "Made in US Zone" stamp, a designation that was stamped after World War II, after the partition of Germany into East and West during the Cold War. The figurines, "Be Patient" and "Girl with Watering Can" are in good condition, chips exhibited on remainder of the figurines, angel has a wing broken off. The "Chimney Sweep measures 5.75"H x 2.5"W base, Standing Angel is 2.75"H.

1905-1910 Davidson Grocery Co. MT Die Cut Sign

Lot #750 (Sale Order 709 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1905-1910 Davidson Grocery Company hanging die cut cardstock sign from Butte, Montana. The store was located in Butte, Montana and opened on May 4th, 1900. They sold general grocery items until they closed May 4th, 1920. The sign shows a woman looking towards the sky surrounded by a border of flowers and vines. The top of the sign reads, "R.M. Davidson C.O. Davidson, Compliments of Davidson Grocery Co. Butte, Mont. Telephone 123" in blue lettering. The sign features a mounting hole at the very top middle for easy hanging. The sign shows good condition for its vintage age with some slight wear, but no obvious signs of damage. The sign measures 12 3/8" L x 7 1/4" W.

Will James Snook Trading Post Montana Cowboys

Lot #751 (Sale Order 710 of 729)

Included in this lot is a Snook Trading Post Montana Cowboys print collection by Will James, publisher Charles Scribner's Sons. The collection consists of twelve (12) coloured prints from three of James' famous books, including his Newbery Medal winner, "Smoky the Cowhorse". Will James (1892-1942), an artist who painted in the tradition of Charles Russell, was a cowboy. His familiarity with the open range, herding cattle, and breaking horses, allowed him to capture in his illustrations, short stories, and paintings an image of the gritty individual accustomed to life on the range. James always tried to capture the real cowboy, not the heroic one who lived in the minds of most Americans. The Snook Trading Post in Billings, Montana is part of the Snook Art Gallery history of the Snook Family in the art of the West including the forging of acquaintances with Ernest Hemingway and Will James among many others. The friendship the family enjoyed with celebrated western artist and writer Will James is evidenced by the Yellowstone Art Museum’s Virginia Snook Collection, which represents the largest collection of James art in the world. This collection includes: "A Cow Outfit Of My Own" 1929 and "Taming A Tough One" 1928, both from the book "Cowboy in the Making" 1937; "All's Fine" 1930, "Cheer Of Home Fires Not For Wanted" 1929, "Friend And Foe" 1931, "Line Camp" 1932, "Rope Corral" 1929 all from the book "Lone Cowboy" 1932; and lastly, "Fight On The Range" 1929, "In A Bad Way" 1928, "Smoky And Colts" 1928, "Smoky And Snubing Post" 1929, "The Horse Thief" 1929, all from the Newbery Medal winner "Smoky" 1929. The printed "dates" were for the publisher, Charles Scribner's Sons when they reprinted the originals. These colour prints are in amazingly nice condition, age tanning exhibited to the borders not affecting the images. Prints are individually mounted to shrink wrapped foam boards. No obvious marring observed. Smallest size visible art measures 8"W x 10"L, foam board is 9"W x 10.5L. Largest size visible art measures 9"W x 11"L, foam board is 9.5"W x 11.75"L

Yemenite Jewish Shofar Handmade Horn

Lot #752 (Sale Order 711 of 729)

Offered in this lot is an elongated shofar made to approximate Yemenite shofars which come from Kudu horns versus ram horns. A shofar is an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram's horn, used for Jewish religious purposes. The shofar is blown in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur, it is also blown every weekday morning in the month of Elul running up to Rosh Hashanah. A Yemenite shofar is unique because it is made from an African antelope or kudu. These shofars tend to have elongated and curvy bodies and come in deep, warm brown tones. The Yemenite shofar can be distinguished from the traditional ram’s horn shofar not only for its look, but also its sound. Yemenite shofars produce a strong, brass sound that will echo across the synagogue or wherever its blown. This shofar is constructed of seven separate sections and a mouthpiece. There are specific rabbinical requirements to the construction and subsequent blowing of the shofar. This shofar is in fair to good overall condition, glues used to join sections are dried out, no other obvious marring observed. Measures 26"L

1970s Cast Metal Western Wall Hangings (3)

Lot #753 (Sale Order 712 of 729)

Offered in this lot are three (3) cast metal Western wall hangings including one marked Sexton, circa mid-Century. The Sexton is a vintage 1972 "Overland Riders" Mail Carrier Stagecoach featuring a horse-less stagecoach while two stage drivers stand guard as a young girl with hat and dress is standing looking up at the shotgun holding lead driver; the other driver is exiting the coach brandishing a pistol. The second metal wall hanging is of a cowboy mounted on a bucking horse that's next to a saguaro cactus plant. Wearing chaps, the cowboy's hat is behind his left arm as he holds on the the horse's reins with his right hand. Lastly, is a metal wall hanging of two running black horses featuring white manes. Sexton Metalcraft was started in 1946 producing hundreds of designs of cast aluminum painted finish wall decor plaques. Wall hangings are in good overall condition, slight paint scuffing noted, no other obvious marring observed. Stagecoach measures 13"W x 19"L, Bucking horse is 12"W x 17.5"L, and two running horses is 8"W x 11"L, sizes approximates.

James D. Duncan, Oil On Board, circa 1840

Lot #754 (Sale Order 713 of 729)

Featured in this lot is a portrait of James D. Duncan, Oil On Board, circa 1840. Painter, lithographer, and teacher of drawing was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland and after having received some artistic training,in 1825 he immigrated to Lower Canada, and by 1830 was established in Montreal as a professional artist and teacher of drawing. Numerous views in oil, gouache, and water-colour of Montreal life and scenery, presenting landscape and enlivened with the anecdote of genre painting, established Duncan as a recorder par excellence of that city over several decades. Duncan’s early water-colours were influenced by the British tradition in water-colours. Duncan was one of Canada’s first lithographic draughtsmen; he again looked to both Montreal and Quebec for his subject-matter. In 1847 he published a Panoramic view of Montreal, which was engraved by W. S. Barnard. A set of six views of Montreal was drawn on stone by Duncan and published in 1849 in Montreal. In these works Duncan reveals the same pictorial organization and concerns as in his watercolour views. In his career and his works he is the epitome of the successful mid-19th-century Canadian artist. This portrait of Duncan is in good overall condition, minor chipping and crazing exhibited. Measures9.75"W x 12"L approximately.

Two Piece & Single Piece Pool Cue Collection

Lot #755 (Sale Order 714 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this two piece and single piece pool cue collection circa 1980's. There are 12 total pool cues in this collection with 9 showing unmarked nature with three of them featuring markings as follows: Steve Mizerak - Lucasi - St. Croix. The condition of this of this collection of pool cues is good with some wear to the tips of the cues and one of the cues is missing the tip but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these cues range from 58 1/4" long to 56" long.

Brunswick Balke Collender Pool Cue Rack c. 1800's

Lot #756 (Sale Order 715 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Brunswick Balke Collender pool cue rack circa 1800's. The pool cue rack is wonderfully and professionally crafted walnut and mother of pearl inlay construction. The pool cue rack houses 12 cues and features inlay design of white enamel and mother of pearl decoration and shows felt lined butt housings in the bottom. The Brunswick Balke Collender Company was a American manufacturing company founded in 1845. The condition of this pool cue rack is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The pool cue rack measures 47" high by 37" wide and 3 1/4" deep.

19th Brunswick Balke Collender Billiards Ball Rack

Lot #757 (Sale Order 716 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this Brunswick Balke Collender pool billiards ball rack c. 1800's. The pool ball rack is wonderfully and professionally crafted oak construction that features 6 shelves numbered from the top 1-6 and shows indents used to house the balls on the center of the shelves. The condition of this pool ball rack is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pool ball rack is 19 3/4" x 22 3/4" x 3 7/8"

1920s Reverse Painted Product Guarantee Sign

Lot #758 (Sale Order 717 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this large, reverse painted and gold gilt advertising sign from the 1920s. The sign reads, "We Guarantee Our Products" in gold gilt and shows a gold gilt border around the entire sign. The sign is enclosed in a thin wood frame and shows a reverse painted black background. The sign is in three sections. The sign shows areas of broken and cracked glass in some sections but the rest of the sign is in good, readable condition. The sign measures 21" L x 186 1/2" W (15.54 Feet).

C. 1945-55 Studebaker Porcelain Enamel Neon Sign

Lot #759 (Sale Order 718 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1945-55 bottom half of a Studebaker neon sign made by Walker & Company in Detroit, Michigan. From 1852 to 1967, the American company Studebaker produced automobiles. Originally a manufacturer of wagons and carriages, Studebaker switched to the manufacture of automobiles in the early 20th century and rose to fame for building well-liked, premium automobiles. In 1904, the business unveiled its first gasoline-powered vehicle, which quickly earned a reputation for dependability and quality construction. The Model 25, the first automobile to have an all-steel body and thus be more dependable and secure than other vehicles at the time, was introduced by Studebaker in 1913. The Dictator, the Commander, and the President were just a few of the well-known models Studebaker continued to make throughout the 1920s and 1930s. In order to supply the Allied forces with trucks and other equipment during World War II, Studebaker switched its production to military vehicles. Following the war, Studebaker unveiled a number of new models, among them the recognizable Starliner and the athletic Hawk. But by the 1950s, the business was finding it difficult to compete with bigger, more reputable automakers, and in 1954, it merged with the Packard Motor Car Company. Despite these initiatives, Studebaker kept losing market share; as a result, it stopped making cars in 1966. This sign is only the bottom half of the large original sign. The sign shows a navy blue background in the middle with two white lines painted around the edges of the sign in a teal blue background. The lettering is painted white. The bottom of the sign shows the makers mark in white lettering reading, "Walker & Co. / Detroit". The sign used to house neon lighting components but have since been removed. The holes in the lettering would have held the neon lights. The sign shows fair condition with rusting and chipping to the paint and lettering throughout, but is still in good display condition. The sign measures 1" L x 24 1/8" W x 94" H.

C. 1945-55 Studebaker Porcelain Enamel Neon Sign

Lot #760 (Sale Order 719 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 1945-55 bottom half of a Studebaker neon sign made by Walker & Company in Detroit, Michigan. From 1852 to 1967, the American company Studebaker produced automobiles. Originally a manufacturer of wagons and carriages, Studebaker switched to the manufacture of automobiles in the early 20th century and rose to fame for building well-liked, premium automobiles. In 1904, the business unveiled its first gasoline-powered vehicle, which quickly earned a reputation for dependability and quality construction. The Model 25, the first automobile to have an all-steel body and thus be more dependable and secure than other vehicles at the time, was introduced by Studebaker in 1913. The Dictator, the Commander, and the President were just a few of the well-known models Studebaker continued to make throughout the 1920s and 1930s. In order to supply the Allied forces with trucks and other equipment during World War II, Studebaker switched its production to military vehicles. Following the war, Studebaker unveiled a number of new models, among them the recognizable Starliner and the athletic Hawk. But by the 1950s, the business was finding it difficult to compete with bigger, more reputable automakers, and in 1954, it merged with the Packard Motor Car Company. Despite these initiatives, Studebaker kept losing market share; as a result, it stopped making cars in 1966. This sign is only the bottom half of the large original sign. The sign shows a navy blue background in the middle with two white lines painted around the edges of the sign in a teal blue background. The lettering is painted white. The bottom of the sign shows the makers mark in white lettering reading, "Walker & Co. / Detroit". The sign used to house neon lighting components but have since been removed. The holes in the lettering would have held the neon lights. The sign shows fair condition with rusting and chipping to the paint and lettering throughout, but is still in good display condition. The sign measures 1" L x 24 1/8" W x 94" H. The neon is not present.

1920s Visible Gas Pump From Visible Pump Company

Lot #761 (Sale Order 720 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1920s visible gas pump made by the Visible Pump Company in Findlay, Ohio. The Visible Pump Company was founded in the early 20th century and was known for its innovative designs and high-quality products. The use of a transparent glass cylinder in Visible Pump Co. products, allowed consumers to watch the gasoline being pumped into their cars, one of the company's most distinguishing characteristics. This design promoted confidence and transparency between the owner of the gas station and the customer as well as helping to assure precise measurement. As time went on, the business kept coming up with new ideas and improving its goods, and it rose to the top among American manufacturers of gas pumps and dispensers. However, when self-serve gas stations proliferated in the 1960s and 1970s, the market for Visible Pump Co.'s goods started to dwindle, and the firm ultimately went out of business. This visible pump shows only the base component, and is missing the pump and glass container that would sit on top of the metal base. It shows a metal plaque at the top of the metal base reading, "Visible Pump Co. (Inc.) Findlay, Ohio and shows multiple patents and their dates. The visible pump shows fair condition with its metal base showing chipping and wear to the paint with rusting present throughout. The pump measures a diameter of 14 5/8" and a height of 64".

Brunswick Balke Collender Pool Ball/Table Brushes

Lot #762 (Sale Order 721 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this collection of Brunswick Balke Collender pool ball, diamond, and Table Master brushes circa early 1900's. There are two sets of pool balls, a diamond rack, and two Table Master brushes. The two sets of pool balls in this collection are dated separately with the older of the two showing natural stress fractures and the newer set. The two table brushes are both Brunswick Balke Collender and are marked as such and also reads 'Table Master.' The collection features a single diamond pool rack. The condition of this of this double set of pool balls and Table Master brushes is good with some natural stress fractures to the balls due to age and use but otherwise shows good overall condition. The measurements of these pool balls is 2 1/8" x 2 1/8" and the brushes measures 1 1/2" x 11 1/4" x 2 7/8".

1961 Gottlieb & Co "Foto Finish" Pinball Machine

Lot #763 (Sale Order 722 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1961 pinball machine titled, "Foto Finish" designed by Wayne Neyens and manufactured by D. Gottlieb & Company. David Gottlieb, a Chicago-born businessman and inventor, established D. Gottlieb & Co. in 1927. During the pinball machine and other arcade game heyday of the 1940s and 1950s, the company was one of the industry's top producers. Pinball machines made by D. Gottlieb & Co. were renowned for being innovative, high-quality, and frequently embellished with vibrant, intricate artwork and designs. D. Gottlieb & Co. produced pinball machines in addition to other arcade games like mechanical baseball, shooting, and fortune tellers. The business was a pioneer in the development of the electro-mechanical pinball machine, which combined mechanical and electronic elements to replace earlier, purely mechanical designs. Until the 1970s, when the popularity of video games and other forms of electronic entertainment started to surpass that of pinball and other arcade games, D. Gottlieb & Co. remained a significant player in the arcade gaming industry. The company was eventually sold to Columbia Pictures in 1977, and after that, the Premier Technology Group bought its assets. Until the late 1990s, this company produced pinball machines under the Gottlieb brand. The "Foto Finish" pinball machine's cabinet was cartoon-illustrated with cartoon depictions of photographers, cameras, and other photographic tools. The backglass artwork showed several photographers in the foreground taking pictures of the horses as they passed in front of a crowd of spectators at a horse race. The "Foto Finish" pinball machine's playfield was created to resemble a derby track with a race in progress. At the top of the playing field are four horse names that can be lit up individually to earn bonus points. The playfield included a number of lanes and bumpers as well, all of which were intended to keep the ball in play and the player interested. The machine shows colors of green, beige, tan, brown, yellow, blue and red throughout. The machine shows fair condition as it is missing the playing field glass, the leg stands and more. The front and sides are taped to hold things together. The electrical and internal components show wear and tear from its vintage age and years of use showing cut and broken wires. The machine has not been tested for functionality. The machine measures 54 1/4" L x 26" W x 43 1/4" H.

1976 W. E. G. Pinball Machine "Space Mission"

Lot #764 (Sale Order 723 of 729)

For your consideration is this 1976 Williams Electronic Games Incorporated pinball machine titled, "Space Mission" designed by Steve Kordek. Harry Williams established Williams Electronic Games, Inc. (WEG) in Chicago, Illinois, in 1943. WEG was a significant American producer of pinball and arcade games. During the 1950s and 1960s, the company was a leading manufacturer of pinball machines. Later, it diversified into the production of video arcade games and slot machines. "Space Mission" is a pinball machine with a space theme and futuristic graphics and sound effects. There are two flippers and a launcher to launch the ball onto the playfield, as well as a playfield with numerous targets, bumpers, and drop targets. The back glass shows a space scene with a large space craft in the middle of the scene. The top reads, "Williams / Space Mission" in red and white lettering and then goes on to show players 1 through 4 score counters. The back glass shows colors of blue, red, white, light blue, black, yellow, green and orange. The playing board shows many different light up lights and side bumpers. The bottom features two flippers. The playing board also shows a space theme scene with colors of blue, white, teal, black, grey and purple. The pinball machine is missing legs, the glass over the playing field and the top is disconnected from the playing board. The playing board is not connected in the main box and is sunk into the base and is missing internal components and parts to the playing field such as bumpers and targets. The electrical components in the back glass box are intact but the wiring has been cut or broken. The paint is fading and cracking throughout. The pinball machine is in fair to bad condition. The playing field section measures 51 1/2" L x 22" W x 21" H, while the back glass measures 11" L x 30 1/4" W x 27 1/2" H. The top, playing field and box are all separate and only shown together for representation, they are all original to each other.

1918 Frohse Anatomical Chart by Fritz Frohse

Lot #765 (Sale Order 724 of 729)

For your consideration is this large, American Frohse pull down anatomical chart depicting the human head and neck published by A.J. Nystrom & Co., in Chicago. Plate No. 7 is an influential series of large, highly detailed color and numbered lithographs initiated by German anatomist and doctor Fritz Frohse. The chart was annotated in English, edited, revised and augmented by Max Brodel, whose hand written signature is seen three times on the chart reading, "Max Brodel 1919" in black ink. Figure 1 shows the median section through the head, Figure 2 shows the lateral view of the upper and lower jaws, Figure 3 shows the mouth cavity, Figure 4 shows the Coronal section of the neck, and Figure 5 shows the horizontal section of the neck. The top of the chart reads, "American Frohse Anatomical Charts, Edited, Revised, And Augmented By Max Brodel / Plate No. 7". The bottom of the chart reads, "A.J. Nystrom & Co. Publishers, Chicago / Plate No. 7 / Copy-right by A.J. Nystrom & Co. All Rights Reserved Fro All Countries". The chart is set on heavy canvas backed paper and a wood bar and roller. The colored lithographs show high detail and amazing color throughout the piece. The bottom of the wood roller shows a sticker reading, "Head & Neck Frohse Anatomical No. FA 7". The chart shows good condition overall with faint wear to the edges and cracks in the heavy paper but still in very readable condition. The chart measures 75" L x 46 1/2" W.

Opulent Emerald Diamond & 14k White Gold Ring

Lot #766 (Sale Order 725 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this opulent emerald diamond and 14k white gold ring with GGA paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked on the inside of the ring band as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The centerstone is a octagonal step faceted cut natural emerald that shows measurements of 13.40 x 10.89mm and shows Type III clarity with green (5/5) coloration and excellent symmetry and a total weigfht of 8.68cts. The centerstone and pave set shoulders are decorated with a total of 40 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 2 x 1.3mm and shows a coloration of G - H and a clarity of SI1 - SI2 with a total diamond weight of 0.79cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA065108 and trace number: RN033960) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $19,860.00. The ring size is US 7. RN033960.

Sunburst Ruby Diamond & 14k Yellow Gold Ring

Lot #767 (Sale Order 726 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this sunburst ruby diamond and 14k yellow gold ring with IAS paperwork. The ring features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k yellow gold construction and is marked on the inside of the ring band as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The ring features a center stone of prong set oval cut Ruby composite that shows a dark red quality and is glass treated and a total weight of 12.56cts. The sunburst design is decorated with round brilliant cut diamonds that shows SI clarity and a color grade of I - J and shows a total weight of 0.90cts. The piece comes complete with IAS(Independent Appraisals Services, a GIA certified lab IAS Appraisal Number#: 134623EW) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $8,530.00. The ring size is US 7. RN034222.

Fantastic Morganite Diamond & 14k Gold Earrings

Lot #768 (Sale Order 727 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this fantastic morganite diamond and 14k rose gold earrings with GAL paperwork. The earrings feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k rose gold construction that shows markings on the inside of the clasp as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The earrings feature center pieces of a total of two cushion mixed cut morganite gemstones that measure 14.72 x 12.01 x 7.48mm and 14.91 x 11.75 x 7.34mm and shows an orangy pink color hue with moderate saturation and are transparent with a total weight of 18.04cts. The face of the clasp and the center pieces are decorated with a total of 96 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows a color grade of G - H and a clarity of I2 - I3 and a total diamond weight of 1.21cts. The piece comes complete with GAL(Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America, Inc., a GIA certified lab GAL Appraisal Number#: GAL202219019) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $15,500.00. The measurements of these earrings are 1 1/2" x 5/8" x 1/2". ER006762.

Bright Blue Sapphire Diamond & 14k Gold Bracelet

Lot #769 (Sale Order 728 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this bright blue sapphire diamond and 14k white gold bracelet with AIGL paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 14k white gold construction that is marked on the bottom of the female end of the clasp as follows: Oscar Friedman - 14k. The bracelet features links that show centerstones of oval and pear brilliant cut crown step cut pavilion natural sapphires that shows measurements for the oval cut 4 x 3 - 5 x 4mm and for the pear cut 6 x 4mm and shows blue coloration with very good cut grade and shows some diffusion treatment with a total weight of 9.27cts. The link centerstones are decorated with halo decoration with a total of 262 round brilliant cut diamonds that shows measurements of 1.5mm and a color grade of H - I and a clarity of I1 - I2 and a total diamond weight of 3.91cts. The piece comes complete with AIGL Inc.(American International Gemological Laboratories, Inc. a GIA certified lab AIGL#: K61E12-EA18412) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $19,864.00. The measurements of this bracelet from clasp to clasp is 7". BR007905.

55.37ct Emerald VS2 Diamond & 18k Gold Bracelet

Lot #770 (Sale Order 729 of 729)

Featured in this lot is this 55.37ct emerald VS2 diamond and 18k yellow gold bracelet with GGA paperwork. The bracelet features a wonderfully and professionally crafted 18k yellow gold construction that is marked on the underside of the female end of the clasp as follows: Oscar Friedman - 18k. The bracelet features links that feature a total of 10 square and emerald faceted cut natural emeralds that shows measurements of 17 x 8.5mm and shows Type III clarity and shows green (5/5) coloration with excellent symmetry with intense color and is transparent with dark tone and a total weight of 55.37cts. The clasp and spacer links are profusely decorated with a total of 154 round brilliant cut diamonds with measurements of 1.2 x 1.1mm and shows clarity of VS2 - SI1 and a color grade G - H and shows a total diamond weight of 1.46cts. The piece comes complete with GGA(GemAssure Gemological Appraisals, GGA Appraisal Number#: GGA060650 and trace number: BR007430) report and appraisal confirming the above info and giving a total value of $64,820.00. The measurements of this bracelet from clasp to clasp is 7 1/2". BR007430.


Early Art Connoisseur & Western Collector Auction
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Early Art Connoisseur & Western Collector Auction
by North American Auction Company Sat, Jul 29, 2023 9:00 AM Mountain North American Auction Co. is proud to announce our next catalog with in-house bidding on NaaBid.com. Join us for our Early Art Connoisseur and Western Collector Sale,July 29th, 2023, at 9am Mountain Time. The sale includes a fantastic collection of 17th to 20th Century Noted Artist Oil Paintings, rare Bronzes, early Navajo Rugs, Seeburg Jukebox, advertising signs, 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. Preview FridayJuly 28th, 10am to 5pm Auction Saturday June 3rd at 9am Mountain Time. Located at 34156 E Frontage Rd. Bozeman, MT 59715 All Shipping at our In-House Shipping Department FFL Transfers, when required, done In-House. Call 800-686-4216 or email info@naabid.com for more info Bid with us directly on NaaBid.com