American, Mexican & Spanish Frontiers

19th C. Mexican Leather Saddle w/ Silver Pommel

16th C. Spanish Colonial Iron Carlanca (Wolf Collar)

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American, Mexican & Spanish Frontiers

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Featuring historical examples from the Spanish, Mexican, and American frontiers, plus Spanish Colonial, artwork, more.

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19th C. Plains Hide Quiver w/ Arrow & Figure Motifs: Native American, Plains, ca. late 19th century CE. A skillfully hand-made deer hide quiver of an overall cylindrical form stitched along its length, and with a hide cord handle and intriguing

0075: 19th C. Plains Hide Quiver w/ Arrow & Figure MotifsEst. US$1,600-US$2,500Lot Passed

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Late 19th C. Southern Plains Hide Shield w/ Figure: Native American, Central/Southern Plains, probably Cheyenne, Black Hawk, or Crow, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. An incredibly lightweight shield meant to be wielded while riding on

0076: Late 19th C. Southern Plains Hide Shield w/ FigureEst. US$8,000-US$12,000

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20th C. Plains Indians Wood Club w/ Cross Inlays: Native American, United States, central and southern plains, Plains Indians, ca. early 20th century CE. A stocky club with a slender handle and a roughly spherical beater head inlaid with five

0077: 20th C. Plains Indians Wood Club w/ Cross InlaysEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

19th C. Native American Penobscot Burl Wood Club: Native American, eastern United States and eastern Canada, Maine and Quebec, Northeastern Woodlands region, Penobscot (also Panawahpskek) peoples, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A formidable club

0078: 19th C. Native American Penobscot Burl Wood ClubEst. US$1,500-US$2,000Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Native American Plains Wood Bow w/ String: Native American, Southern and Southwestern United States, Southern Plains region, Plains Indians, ca. first half of the 20th century CE. An attractive wooden bow carved from caramel-hued wood and

0079: Early 20th C. Native American Plains Wood Bow w/ StringEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Early 20th C. Apache Wicker & Pitch Water Basket: Native American, Southwestern United States, Apache people, ca. early 20th century CE. A woven basketry vessel of a broad, bell-shaped form with a slightly concave base, a rounded body with a sloped

0080: Early 20th C. Apache Wicker & Pitch Water BasketEst. US$700-US$1,000Lot Passed

0081: Early 20th C. Apache Wicker & Pitch Water BasketEst. US$1,000-US$1,500Lot Passed

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Early 20th C. Apache Woven Basket with Leather: Native American, Southwestern USA, Apache people, ca. early to mid 20th century CE. A beautifully preserved example of a woven burden basket, its surface decorated with leather strips that are a

0082: Early 20th C. Apache Woven Basket with LeatherEst. US$700-US$1,050

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Papago Yucca & Devil's Claw Coil Basket - ca. 1940: Native American, Papago culture, Sonoran Desert, Arizona/New Mexico, ca. 1940. A fine coil basket of a circular form with a slightly narrow rim made from yucca with black devil's claw to create the

0083: Papago Yucca & Devil's Claw Coil Basket - ca. 1940Est. US$250-US$350Lot Passed

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Two Vintage Navajo Turquoise, Shell, & Jet Necklaces: Native American, southwestern United States, Navajo tribe, ca. mid-20th century CE. A fabulous pair of wearable necklaces featuring dozens of heishi shell, jet, and turquoise beads. The first

0084: Two Vintage Navajo Turquoise, Shell, & Jet NecklacesEst. US$500-US$750

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19th C. American Wood Hunting Decoy Duck: North America, USA, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A fascinating piece of Americana, an antique wooden duck hunting decoy, nicely carved and painted in realistic colors. Along the bottom is a

0085: 19th C. American Wood Hunting Decoy DuckEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

19th C. USA Stoneware Whiskey Crock Jug: North American, USA, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. An antique stoneware whiskey crock jug with a bulbous body, flat base, and small, rolled rim with a curved handle from the rim to the tapering

0086: 19th C. USA Stoneware Whiskey Crock JugEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

18th C. Spanish Colonial Peru Glass, Coin Necklace: South America, Peru, Spanish Colonial Period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. A beautiful necklace composed of dozens of colorful glass beads as well as eight brass religious medallions with

0087: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Peru Glass, Coin NecklaceEst. US$400-US$600Lot Passed

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18th C. Spanish Colonial Glass Bead Necklace: Latin America, Spanish Colonial period, ca. 18th to early 19th century CE. An attractive necklace composed of hundreds of petite glass beads in clear, emerald-green, and ruby-red hues. The faceted

0088: 18th C. Spanish Colonial Glass Bead NecklaceEst. US$400-US$600

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17th C. Spanish Empire Wood Bust of Bearded Man: Western Europe, Spain, or part of the Spanish Empire, ca. 17th to 18th century CE. A beautifully preserved hand carved wooden bust of a bearded man. The wood is wonderfully aged, polished to a warm

0089: 17th C. Spanish Empire Wood Bust of Bearded ManEst. US$3,500-US$5,000Lot Passed

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17th C. Spanish Ripoll Castilian Miquelet Pistol: Western Europe, Spain, ca. late 17th to 18th century CE. A wonderful wood and iron Ripoll pistol of the Castilian style with a Miquelet lock that contains its original flint striker. The thick

0090: 17th C. Spanish Ripoll Castilian Miquelet PistolEst. US$6,000-US$9,000

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18th C. British Lead Inkwell: Europe, United Kingdom/Great Britain, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A delightful inkwell, one of the ubiquitous objects of Enlightenment and Regency period middle- and upper-class life -

0091: 18th C. British Lead InkwellEst. US$300-US$450Lot Passed

18th C. European Brass Mortar: Western Europe, ca. 18th century CE. A brass mortar with twin squared handles, its form comprised of a tall cylindrical body with a dramatically flared rim, and decorated with fine-line striations

0092: 18th C. European Brass MortarEst. US$500-US$750Lot Passed

17th C. Spanish Iron 6-Piece Latch Set w/ Key: Western Europe, Spain, ca. 17th century CE. A beautiful matched set of latch, handles, and key, probably from a chest or trunk. They share an openwork floral motif, with scalloped edges, to create an

0093: 17th C. Spanish Iron 6-Piece Latch Set w/ KeyEst. US$1,600-US$2,500Lot Passed

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18th C. Spanish Frontier Flintlock Escopeta Rifle: Western Europe, Spain, ca. mid to late 18th century CE. A beautiful wood, iron, and steel escopeta rifle used primarily on the frontiers of North America. The British flintlock mechanism is made by

0094: 18th C. Spanish Frontier Flintlock Escopeta RifleEst. US$8,000-US$12,000

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18th C. Spanish Miquelet Lock Rifle - Model 1803: Western Europe, Spain, used primarily in North America, ca. late 18th to early 19th century CE. A fabulous model 1803 Spanish infantry rifle with an integral forestock and backstock carved from

0095: 18th C. Spanish Miquelet Lock Rifle - Model 1803Est. US$7,000-US$10,000Lot Passed

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19th C European / American Brass & Leather Powder Flask: Europe or North America, ca. 19th century CE. A lovely antique brass powder flask with a non-rigid leather body, and a tall stem stamped "Sykes Patent". Size: 3" W x 8.25" H (7.6 cm x 21 cm)

0096: 19th C European / American Brass & Leather Powder FlaskEst. US$200-US$300

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19th C. European or American Brass Powder Flask: Europe or North America, ca. 19th century CE. A well-preserved antique brass powder flask with a cast bulb like body, holding 4 drams. It is stamped "Pat. Sept 24 1872". Size: 4.25" W x 10" H (10.8

0097: 19th C. European or American Brass Powder FlaskEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

19th C. British Leather & Brass Powder Flask: Europe, United Kingdom, ca. 19th century CE. An elegant personal item from the time when guns required black powder, this is a brass powder flask with a cast bulb like body covered in black leather.

0098: 19th C. British Leather & Brass Powder FlaskEst. US$200-US$300Lot Passed

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