Cody Old West Auction 2005-06-24 Auction - 74 Price Results - Brian Lebel's Old West Events in NM - Page 2
475: Rygh Westby (b 1949) Oil on Board477: W H D Koerner (1878-1938) Drawing479: Patriotic American Flag Navajo Rug
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Santa Fe, NM, United States
Auction Details

Cody Old West Auction

The Thursday auction offers the best in cowboy, cowgirl and Native American antiques and collectables along with fine western art and graphic memorabilia. This year’s sale on the 23rd of June will feature historic firearms including celebrity Colt Single Actions, Henry and Winchester rifles. Art by Will James, Nick Egenhoffer, Edward Borein, John Hauser and many other notable artists including Cowboy Artists of America members. An important selection of Wild West material including items relating to William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody , “Capt. Jack Crawford” and Pawnee Bill and George A. Custer’s inscribed personal drinking cup This year we are proud to offer some of the rarest early lithograph posters relating to Wild West Shows, and western movies. Tim McCoy, 101 Ranch, Wyoming Bill, Buffalo Bill, Hopalong Cassidy, and many others. An important collection of photographs, “Wild Bill Hickok”, Annie Oakley, Calamity Jane, Buffalo Bill and others. Several fine 1880’s beaded and quilled Native American items along with decorative as well as historic Indian textiles will be offered. As always the mainstay of the Cody sale is the quality spurs, bits, saddles, chaps, hats and other cowboy or cowgirl regalia. Makers represented at this time include, G.S. Garcia, Visalia, Main & Winchester, F.A. Meanea, R.T. Frazier, Qualey Bros., G.A. Bischoff, Bohlin, and many other frontier greats. The Friday evening sale at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center auction includes the best of contemporary makers of saddles, spurs, jewelry, leather tooling, and fine western art. There will be vintage items as well. The highlight of the Friday sale will be the very important collection from the Kriendler family, founders of the most celebrated restaurant in New York The “21” Club. The items include Peter and Jack Kriendler’s personal gold & sterling Edward H. Bohlin Belt Buckles, some of the finest ever produced by the legendary craftsman Please check the web site or call for more information.
"21" Club Bolo: Pete's 12k & sterling buffalo head bolo. Flat to round braided leather with finely engraved slide. Full 1" deep bison head with gold horns
0482: "21" Club BoloEst. $4,000-$6,000Lot Passed
21 Club Buckle: Pete's 3-color gold (12k & 14k) filigreed buffalo head buckle. Very heavy, large (2 3/4" x 4") Bohlin made marked buckle on tooled belt with 6 sterling and gold "21" domes
0483: 21 Club BuckleEst. $20,000-$25,000Lot Passed
21 Club Buckle: One of the finest! Jack's own filigreed, bucking horse, Bohlin buckle, with "21" and the famous gates custom cut, into the sides. The belt is adorned with both "21" and the gates. The buckle has gold
0484: 21 Club BuckleEst. $20,000-$25,000Lot Passed
Ed Bohlin's Personal Ranger Buckle Set: Very important 3-piece, filigreed 1" Ranger Set constructed of sterling silver and 2-colors of gold. Gold raised initials "EHB" on sterling oval. Twisted gold rope edge on all pieces. Included with
0485: Ed Bohlin's Personal Ranger Buckle SetEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed
Wm F Cody Silver "Tribute" Saddle: Originally crafted by Collins & Morrison of Omaha, Nebraska for Buffalo Bill Cody. This is a meticulous recreation by Clint Mortenson of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The original saddle (c 1893) was ordered
0486: Wm F Cody Silver "Tribute" SaddleEst. $8,000-$10,000Lot Passed
Set of 10 Miniature Bronze Saddles: (a) Late California saddle (1870-1900) loop seat; (b) Early Texas saddle (1850-1880) showing Mother Hubbard style; (c) Swell fork saddle (1892-1971) appears to be the type popularized by RT Frazier
0487: Set of 10 Miniature Bronze SaddlesEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed
Steve Schmitt Silver & Gold Show Spurs: Full mounted, silver overlaid with yellow gold buttons, matching 2" conchos and solid silver buckles. 2" - 16 point rowels have been overlaid and engraved. Even the heelchain swingers have been
0488: Steve Schmitt Silver & Gold Show SpursEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
Ron Bliss Matching Bit & Spur Snake Set: Lovely full mounted, overlaid spurs have the cut-out Texas/Elko star on one side, and stylized snake on the other. 2" - 10 pt rowels, 2" engraved scalloped conchos on stamped 2-piece leathers. Unused
0489: Ron Bliss Matching Bit & Spur Snake SetEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Bob Coronato Etching: "No Place For Amateurs" etching on paper. #22 of 75 signed l/r "Bob Coronato" with pencil remarque, 12 x 10 framed and matted to 18 x 16
0490: Bob Coronato EtchingEst. $400-$600Lot Passed
Gold and Gold Quartz Pocket Watch: Antique "Elgin" 14k gold, size 18 box hinge, lever set watch with a spectacular contemporary gold quartz 4 section inlaid lid. A beautiful marriage of old and new. Movement numbered to mfg. in 1886.
0491: Gold and Gold Quartz Pocket WatchEst. $3,500-$4,500Lot Passed
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Mehl Lawson HACKAMORE: Fine example of the acclaimed artist workmanship in a traditional style
0492: Mehl Lawson HACKAMOREEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Mehl Lawson Rawhide Show QUIRT: Impressive long, braided quirt features intricate buttons, a double-popper and natural rawhide, with brown & beige leather trim forming a wavy pattern. Mehl Lawson (b 1942 ) a member of the
0493: Mehl Lawson Rawhide Show QUIRTEst. $1,000-$1,500
Fine Mehl Lawson Rawhide HOBBLES: Intricately braided natural rawhide hobbles, festooned with fine brown leather trim. New condition
0494: Fine Mehl Lawson Rawhide HOBBLESEst. $900-$1,300Lot Passed
Jerry Wallace Bit & Spur Set: Classic J R McChesney peacock pattern set. Full mounted with silver inlay and colored stones, set into the bands and cheeks. Driftwood stand include
0495: Jerry Wallace Bit & Spur SetEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed
Ron Bliss Eagle Stirrups: Maker marked "Bliss - Williams, Ariz", Garcia pattern stirrups, by one of today's finest contemporary bit and spur makers. Detailed engraving on the silver overlays
0496: Ron Bliss Eagle StirrupsEst. $600-$800Lot Passed
Miniature Horsehair Bridle: One of a kind miniature, multicolored, hitch-braided horsehair bridle with silver mounted bit and matching reins & romal. Includes custom-made lucite display case. Bridle was artistically and
0497: Miniature Horsehair BridleEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
Rare Luis B Ortega presentation reins: Constructed of 16-strand, dyed black rawhide with natural and red buttons, 32 engraved sterling ferrules, plus silver rein slide. Maker-marked inside the popper "Luis Ortega" and the name of the
0498: Rare Luis B Ortega presentation reinsEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed
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Large Acoma Pictorial Olla: "Donna G Chino" signed Pottery Olla, 16 x 17. Deer & elegant geometric designs. Red & black on cream. Potted with thin steep walls, pronounced shoulder, slightly restricted neck and indented base.
0499: Large Acoma Pictorial OllaEst. $1,000-$1,500
Stunning two-tone Fringed Batwing Chaps: Adorned with 5 inlaid and nickel studded stars, in graduated sizes down each leg. Six slotted conchos with latigo strings, double levels of fringe on each pocket, floral tooled belt with nickel
0500: Stunning two-tone Fringed Batwing ChapsEst. $4,000-$5,000Lot Passed
Two Frames of 1920s Blackfeet Beadwork: Mirror bag, cuffs, arm bands, hair drops and keyhole in floral design on a light blue background. Artistically framed and mounted, each measuring 30 x 32. Excellent condition
0501: Two Frames of 1920s Blackfeet BeadworkEst. $2,500-$3,500Lot Passed
1920's Cody Stampede Poster: 21" x 29 1/2" poster for the 6th Annual "Stampede Ball" held at Buffalo Bill's renowned "Irma Hotel" in Cody, Wyoming
0502: 1920's Cody Stampede PosterEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Frank Cheatle Painting: Oil on Board, "Canadian Rockies, Bow River," 9 x 12, signed & dated 3/05 Frank Cheatle is an accomplished Arizona artist, who has won multiple awards at the Phippen Museum's Western Art Show in
0503: Frank Cheatle PaintingEst. $800-$1,000Lot Passed
Frank Cheatle Painting: Oil on Board, "The Stalwarts" 18 x 24, signed & dated 2004 )Frank Cheatle is an accomplished Arizona artist who has won multiple awards at the Phippen Museum's Western Art Show in Prescott. Cheatle
0504: Frank Cheatle PaintingEst. $1,400-$1,800Lot Passed
R Butters Wyoming Centennial Spurs: Built by the popular maker Randy Butters of Homer, Michigan, in 1990 to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the State of Wyoming (home of our beloved, Dick Cheney). They are mounted with the symbols of
0505: R Butters Wyoming Centennial SpursEst. $1,200-$1,500Lot Passed