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Small Sampling of Our Native Americana Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

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Navajo Coiled Tray
Basket
Circa 1900

As depicted, generally excellent condition with only minor imperfections. (Diameter: 14.5-inches.)
Price: $1,275
694-3

Native American Indian Oval Tray
Abstract Eagle Design
California
Circa 1900

As depicted, coiled bundles; excellent condition. (16 by 17.5-inches.)
Price: $8,125
570-97

Classic Weaving
Germantown, Moqui (Moki) Blanket
Navajo
Circa 1880-1890

Germantown wool featuring red and white crosses on an alternating dark blue and purple striped ground. Some minor restoration and extremely minor fugitive color. (35 by 65-inches.)
Price: $6,885
605-38

Chippewa Bandolier
Beaded Canvas
Floral Design
Circa 1895
44-Inches
A Chippewa thread sewn beadwork on canvas bandolier bag with wonderful sweeping floral imagery...

The work done in translucent green, amber, pea green, greasy yellow, pinks, cobalt; light blue, amber, rose, red white heart and corn yellow, against white seed bead ground. Pouch bordered with black velveteen and double-zigzag beadwork, cane beaded loops with green yarn tassels. The condition is very good with only minimal bead loss. (Tight detail images depicting areas of loss available by request.
Price: $3,600
232-7

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Sioux Child's Hooded Coat
19th Century

Sioux child's hooded coat made of calf hide; dyed quill and bead decoration in form of eyes, ears, and tail, front and hood trimmed in blue cloth; two unmatched glass buttons; scattered fur loss; overall very good condition. - Approximately 28-inches long with attached "tail" approximately 12-inches long.
Price: $5,950
232-89

Native American Made Beaded Purse
Northern Plains, Probably Cree
Recycled...perhaps a child's leggings

Waste-not-want-not...during the period that we suspect this was made, circa 1900, we find many photographs depicting Indian women wearing beaded purses made of recycled materials-and why not! They were inspired by purses worn by tourists visiting the reservations.
Price: $1,350
832-11

Acoma Pueblo Jar
Circa 1920

A classic and beautiful polychrome olla vigorously decorated. This piece has a red neck interior, red slipped underbody; rag-wiped white slip, concave base and high shoulder. The decoration may be compared to the hand of Mary Hista; design is divided into three band including continuous bands of connected rectangles containing parallel lines, checkerboard blocks and cloud motif. The piece appears to be without compromise other than lip wear.
(Height: 10.75 inches; diameter (approx.) 11.5 inches.)
Price: $6,950
573-33

Pair of Child's Moccasins

Dimensions of both: 5.5-inches long.
Price: $350
290-7

Mexican Pottery Mask

Dimensions: 9.5 by 7.5-inches.
Price: $200
419-1

From Our History Gallery Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

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Civil War Militia Bass Drum

Painted vignette with Patriotic Spread Wing Eagle clutching flag with unknown number of stars, (appears to be 20+ stars). Although the year 1812 is indicated thorough the peep hole, there is no maker's label. This drum was probably made in Granville Mass by Noble and Cooley C. 1860; replaced ropes and tension pulls; otherwise original. A very hard to find 24.25-inches tall x 33-inch diameter.
Price: $3,950
977-20

Painted Militia Snare Drum
Possibly 1795-1818 (15-stars)

Painted with a gilt eagle clutching a brace of arrows and branches bearing an American shield surrounded by leafy decoration...all beneath 15-gilt stars having red highlighting all in strong color within a red border with off-white sunburst centering the decoration. The body of this wood drum with faux graining resembling rosewood remains in fine condition as do the red painted bands. The drum is accompanied by a conforming glass insert accommodating use as a table; roping appears to be period and possible original. We note that the bottom skin is torn with all else fine. (Height: 18 inches; diameter: 16.5 inches.)
Price: $11,685
612-36

Powder Horn
Early 19th Century

As depicted, a large horn measuring approximately 12.5-inches in length; walnut plug with brass hardware; brass ferrule at spout.
An old brass screw at spout end for affixing strap.
Dimensions: 12-inches long.
Price: $400
698-5

Springfield Model 1869
Cadet Rifle

Caliber: 50/70.
Serial number 214 marked twice on barrel with the first 300 units issued to the US Military Academy at West Point; 29-5/8-inch round barrel. Standard Springfield markings on beveled lockplate, which is dated 1863. Breechblock is marked "1870 / eagle head over crossed arrows / US". Very good condition; mechanically excellent.. Metal is mostly smoky gray-plum-brown fading to gray; wood is fine; no cartouche evident. The trigger guard was retrofitted by Bannerman or Springfield Armory as most were; original cadets had no swing swivel.
Price: $1,465
308-190

American Revolutionary War Period Musket
Possibly a ship's musket
American Assembled And Made...during the period
Probably 1760's
Maple Stock

A very nice untouched example stocked in walnut and remaining in old, probably original surface with an overall length of 51.75-inches. The wood is in very good condition and has a terrific patina. Like most American made long arms of the period-this weapon is made from locally manufactured parts, and parts scavenged off of other pieces. The barrel was scavenged off another piece and is a beautiful plum-brown color; the .78-caliber pinned barrel is 36.25-inches long and has two marks that are quite worn; crown appears to have a double shoulder; GR over broad arrow; marks show better in person than images as depicted.
All brass furniture...the brass trigger guard with long tang omits screws used by the English and has no hole for the rear sling; tulip shaped terminus similar to patterns found on sea service; rounded two-screw-form brass sideplate and a simplified brass stepped-butt-tang with two screws in butt. (It is possible that the brass hardware was not "scavenged" but cast locally as evidenced by the porosity in the trigger guard etcetera...the quality would not have passed Tower or Continental standards.
The banana lock is similar to other American made locks of the period often seen on American fowlers. (Germanic or Dutch style commonly copied for American arms (probably more in mid-Atlantic and southern regions as New England often copied French or English. It is purported that the piece was found in the mid-Atlantic region, (Maryland) in the mid 90's...perhaps a "ship's musket" due to a slightly shorter barrel, no provision for sling swivel, and large caliber.)
Price: $5,800
486-4

American Short Saber - SOLD

Reflecting the need to produce weapons quickly and on a limited budget this blacksmith made 39.5-inch short saber with a 29.5-inch clipped point blade offers only the slotted knuckle bow and crudely checkered bone handle as artistic flourishes. The blade and iron "D" guard show pitting and some light rust as is to be expected.
486-1

American Revolutionary War Period
American Blacksmith Made Sword
Circa 1760-1780 - SOLD

Blacksmith made, brass mounted...copying the expensive Spanish made triple fuller blades of the period; this example with hammered fullers, brass hilt and horn grip. Very good condition. (Overall Length: 28.5 inches; blade length: 23.5 inches.)
486-2

Model 1872 Kepi
Brass Coronet Insignia

Dark blue wool body with tarred leather brim and leather strap with brass buttons.
Evidence of some very minor moth damage; interior has sweat band and no other lining. The brim stitching has been reinforced; there is a half-inch crack in leather close to brass button with other side having some thread loss. Losses to edge binding on brim, however...the hat displays well.
Price: $975
110-298

Small Selection of Primitive Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

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A Large Chair-Table
OLD GREEN PAINT
New England...
Early 19th Century

The 54-inch pine top is constructed of three wide boards affixed to cleats and pivots on wood pins that are received at the rear of the horizontal arm rests. The top is of very generous proportions allowing for comfortable gatherings. The top is raised on square-to-baluster and ring turned posts on compressed ball feet joined by seat frame. Old green paint over original red; nice patina. Height: 27-inches.
Price: $15,000
CLB

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Stoneware Jug
Incised Bird...cobalt slip
New York - SOLD

A hairline on lip has been mended.
Dimensions: 17-inches high.
505-31

Eider Decoy
Second half 20th century...

Great Boxes Vignette, with Details of Each Piece

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SUPERBLY...Paint Decorated
Trinket Box
Maryland
Circa 1830-1840

As depicted, rectangular box; the lid decorated with basket of fruits and foliage above initials M.E.L within a red border trimmed in of white. The sided with decorated roundel devices; front with scrolled leafy decoration-all against lovely green painted ground; base with applied canted ripple molding. The interior with reverse painted glass set into lid; cracked at corner. (11 by 7 by 5-inches.)
Price: $5,950
605-53

Clockwise, from top left:
Grain Painted
Slide Lid Box
First half Nineteenth Century

As depicted, a colorful box in fine condition; perhaps for ledger or other important book.
The molded lid travels within a dado joint. The bold brown and yellow graining has red highlights. Great condition. (Height: 17.25 inches; width: 8.75 inches; depth: 2.75 inches)
Price: $565
231-23

Early Box Decorated with Scenes of Boston

This 2nd quarter of the 19th century brass footed decorated box is both stenciled in gold and decorated with scenes of Boston, including Faneuil Hall. All four sides and top profusely decorated.
Dimensions: 6-inches tall, 12-inches long, 8.25-inches deep.
Price: $3,865
333-95

Turned and Painted
Map-Document Tube Box - SOLD

As depicted, turned and painted green.
The lid has a shrinkage crack.
Dimensions: 15.25-inches high, 3.5-inch diameter.
231-26

Mahogany and Birch Slide Lid Box

Footed early 19th century slide lid box with birch top and beautifully grained mahogany base. The interior has been lined with wallpaper.
Dimensions: 2.75-inches high, 9.5-inches long, 5.5-inches deep.
Price: $1,400
333-97

Hudson River Valley Paint Decorated Box

The top of this five color box is decorated with a charming Hudson River Valley picnic and boating scene, circa 1830.
Condition: very good with minor paint loss.
Dimensions: 3.75-inches high, 9-inches long, 5.5-inches deep.
Price: $2,825
333-96

Mahogany Box with Inlay - SOLD

19th Century bracket base mahogany box with delicate vine and star inlay.
Dimensions: 4.5-inches high, 9-inches long, 5.5-inches deep.
333-100

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