Estate Auction | Art of the American West
Sale Starts
May 6
12pmSale Ends
May 25
12pmTerms & Conditions
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John Moran Auctioneers
Description & Details
Art of the American West
Tuesday, May 25, 2021—12pm
Moran's kicks off the beginning of summer with Art of the American West on May 25th, 2021. It will feature historical Western art from Oscar Berninghaus, Henry Chapman Ford, Walter Ufer, Olaf Weighorst, and Gaspard de Latoix. Contemporary artists Larry Piernie and Malcolm Furlow add color and excitement to the wall art on offer. Bronzes represent more than 17 lots, including Earle E. Heikka's epic "Overland Stagecoach" and Joe Beeler's compelling "Speaker of the House." Nearly 50 lots of jewelry from the late 19th century through to today are represented. An American Indian First-phase, Second-phase, and trading post textile examples accompany an impressive local Southwest and California Mission basketry collection.

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Bill Nebeker
b. 1942, American
"I Will Tell Of The Hunt," 1994
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed and dated: Bill Nebeker / 1994; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America]; Titled to plaque
Edition: 2/30
7" H x 6.5" W x 6" D; Overall: 8.75" H x 8.25" W x 7.25" D
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388280/1-t.jpg)
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Bill Nebeker
b. 1942, American
"The Medicine Shield," 1989
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed and dated: Bill Nebeker / 1989; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America]; Titled to plaque
Edition: 11/25
7.5" H x 10" W x 7.5" D; Overall: 9" H x 11.125" W x 7.25" D
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388281/-940386513-t.jpg)
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Roy H. Anderson
1930-2019, American
"Many Coups"
Patinated bronze on wood plinth
Signed: Roy Anderson; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America]
Edition: 14/50
8" H x 6.25" W x 5.75" D; Overall: 10.5" H
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388282/1-t.jpg)
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Joe Neil Beeler
1931-2006, Prescott, AZ
"The Whiskey Guard"
Cold painted bronze on rotating wood base
Signed: Joe Beeler; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America] / Bronze Smith; Titled to plaque
Edition: 13/45
9" H x 19" W x 9.5" D; Overall: 24" H
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388278/1-t.jpg)
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Joe Neil Beeler
1931-2006, Prescott, AZ
"Speaker Of The House"
Cold painted bronze on wood base
Signed: Joe Beeler; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America] / Bronze Smith; Titled to plaque
Edition: 26/40
16.5" H x 9.25" W x 10" D: Overall: 19.5" H
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388284/1-t.jpg)

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After Carl Kauba (1865-1922, Austrian)
Two works
A Native American figure with a rifle and full feathered headdress
Cold painted and patinated bronze on red marble base
Stamped and numbered: GESCHUTZT/ 6254 / Kauba
12" H x 4.5" W x 4" D
A Native American figure with pipe and tobacco bag
Cold painted and patinated bronze on red marble base
Stamped and numbered: GESCHUTZT / [2 or 7] 806/A
9" H x 3.75" W x 4.75" D
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388287/1-t.jpg)

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Fritz White
1930-2010, American
"The Last Lucifer"
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed: Fritz White; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America]; Titled to plaque
Edition: 12/24
13.5" H x 16" W x 8" D; Overall: 16.25" H x 17.25" W x 11" D
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388291/1-t.jpg)
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Bill Nebeker
b. 1942, American
"Family Ties," 1986
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed and dated: Bill Nebeker / 1986; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America] / Thumb Butte Bronze Inc.; Titled to plaque
Edition: 15/30
6" x 8.75" W x 5.125" D; Overall: 7.25" H x 10.25" W x 6.5" D
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388293/1-t.jpg)




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Grant Speed
1930-2011, American
"Callin' Her Kid," 1991
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed and dated: UG Speed / 1991; Further marked: CA [Cowboy Artists of America]; Titled to plaque
Edition: 2/50
6.75" H x 9.25" W x 2.25" D; Overall: 7.625" H x 9.5" W x 2.875" D
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388301/1-t.jpg)











































































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A Dirk Van Erp Hammered Copper Table Lamp
Circa 1915-1977; San Francisco, California
Signed: Dirk van Erp / San Francisco [open-box mark]
The Arts and Crafts table lamp with a conical hammered copper shade with four mica panels on a two-light hammered copper base with a flared body and four arms, electrified
19" H x 16.25" Dia.
Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388437/1-t.jpg)
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Three American Arts And Crafts Copper Table Items
Circa 1913-1938
First signed: Roycroft [late mark]; Second and third signed: Dirk van Erp [open box mark]
Each hand-hammered copper, comprising a tapered vase, a calendar frame with openwork design, and a diminutive bulbous vase, 3 pieces
Largest: 4.5" H x 4.75" Dia.; Smallest: 2.5" Dia.
Estimate: $800 - $1,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388440/1-t.jpg)




























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A California Mission/ Soboba Basketry Bowl
First-quarter 20th Century
Tag sewn to interior: Suboba [sic], [Woven by] Fannie Lubo, Cahuilla, 1923
Woven in polychrome with three radiating zigzag arms issuing from center
3.25" H x 5.75" Dia.
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388485/1-t.jpg)




























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Donal Albert Hord
1902-1966, San Diego, CA
Mother And Child
Stoneware
Signed and numbered: DH [artist's cipher] / 17
8.25" H x 8.5" W x 8.25" D
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388523/1-t.jpg)


















































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A Southwest Silver And Turquoise Cuff Bracelet
Mid-20th Century; Stamped: KS with zigzag below [maker unidentified]
A silver cuff set with five cabochon turquoise stones in a shadowbox mount
6.75" L x 1.5" W
84.5 grams
Estimate: $600 - $800](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388604/1-t.jpg)
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Three Frank Patania Jewelry Items
(1899-1964, American) <br /> Each stamped for Frank Patania; Further stamped: Sterling [Eagle]
Comprising two pendant/brooches set with turquoise cabochons and a turquoise-set ring
Ring size: 10; Larger brooch: 1.5" Dia.
45 grams
3 pieces
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388608/1-t.jpg)




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A Group Of Hopi And Zuni Silver Jewelry
Mid-20th Century
Bolo stamped for Gene Pooyouma, Hopi; Buckle stamped for Joseph Harlan / Sterling; Cross marked: L. Iule [Lupe lule]
Comprising a Hopi bollo tie with silver overlay Kokopelli motif to fitting and finished with silver tips by Gene Pooyouma, a Hopi Kokopelli themed silver belt buckle by Joseph Harlan, a Zuni turquoise-set cross pendant by Lupe Iule, and a squash blossom necklace strung with a double row of silvr beads supporting ten coral shadowbox set stones on bear paw blossoms and finished with a five paw naja, 4 pieces
Squash blossom: 22" L; Belt buckle: 2" H x 3" W
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388609/1-t.jpg)


















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Four Southwest Gold Quartz And Coral Jewelry Items
Mid-20th Century; Bracelet stamped: diamond plaque with pictorial mark of mountain in circle [maker unidentified]
Comprising a ring (size: 8.5"), a cuff bracelet set with coral and gold quartz (6.625" C), and a hinged pillbox (1.125" H x 2.25" W); together with an oval belt buckle with two square cut turquoise stones, silver dots and leaf applique
3 pieces
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/2880444/100388637/-940386513-t.jpg)










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