Art of the American West
online only auction | 19 day sale | sale is over
Location
Monrovia, CA 91016 Dates
Sale Starts
Fri
May 19
8am2023
Sale Ends
Tue
Jun 6
12pm2023
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John Moran Auctioneers
Description & Details
Moran’s second Art of the American West sale of 2023 features fine art for a wide range of collecting aesthetics from historic to contemporary. Traditional and contemporary Navajo and Pueblo silver jewelry, Ganado and Tees Nos Pos blankets, Pueblo pottery, a robust selection of stone Inuit sculptures, and Native American beadwork will round out the plentiful collectible items on offer in this auction.




















![1021
Jack N. Swanson
1927-2014
"First Look"
Patinated bronze on wood base
Signed in the casting: J.N. Swanson / [illegible foundry mark]; titled to plaque
6" H x 12" W x 7.75" D; with base: 8" H x 14" W x 9" D
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238062/1-t.jpg)



















![1041
Circa 1915-1977
A Dirk Van Erp Hammered Copper And Silver Box
Dirk Koperlager van Erp (1862–1933)
Marked to the underside for Dirk Van Erp / San Francisco / [windmill]
Hammered copper with applied decorative silver accents and wood interior
1.5" H x 5.5" W x 3.75" D
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238083/1-t.jpg)





















![1063
Late 20th/21st century; Diné
Two Southwest Silver And 14k Gold Rings
Each marked: 14K; one further marked: Sterling / [lizard pictograph; for Calvin Peterson, Diné]
Comprising a Calvin Peterson Navajo sterling silver and 14k yellow gold shadowbox style ring with a gold overlay howling coyote motif (ring size: 9.5), and a 14k yellow gold ring with multistone mosaic inlay including opal (ring size: 9.25), 2 pieces
23.0 grams gross
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238105/1-t.jpg)
![1064
Late 20th/21st century
A Collection Of Southwest Rings
Seven works:
Veronica Benally (b. 20th century, Diné)
A Navajo sterling silver and sculptural inlay ring
Stamped: V. Benally / Sterling
A rectangular multistone inlay ring including lapis and turquoise, with stamped silver flared band
Ring size: 10.5
Billy Slim (b. 20th century, Diné)
A Navajo sterling silver and turquoise ring
Stamped: B / Sterling
A large heavy cast sterling silver ring with set oval turquoise with heavy matrix
Ring size: 10.75
Fred and Lolita Natachu (b. 20th century, Zuni)
A Zuni sterling silver inlay ring
Stamped: FLN / Sterling
A sterling silver ring with Sunface inlay in turquoise, red and black
Ring size: 11
Four Southwest-style silver and stone set rings
One stamped: NH / [arrow and shield]
One ring with set onyx and three further rings with stone inlay in various colors and designs, 4 pieces
Largest: ring size: 11; smallest: ring size: 8.75
7 pieces total
120.9 grams gross
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238106/1-t.jpg)
![1065
Late 20th/21st century
Two Southwest-Style Stone Set Rings
One stamped: [zig-zag pictograph] / Sterling
Comprising a sterling silver and set turquoise modernist style trapezoidal ring with grill effect band (ring size: 5.5), and a chunky silver ring with central turquoise-colored stone and coral and with applied silver accents (ring size: 8.25), 2 pieces
44.4 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238107/1-t.jpg)
![1066
Late 20th century
A Group Of Southwest Rings
Five works:
Gary Reeves (1962-2014, Diné)
A sterling silver Navajo stone set ring
Stamped: Gary Reeves / Sterling
An oval set turquoise ring with stamped band
Ring size: 8.5
Ruth Ann Begay (b. 20th century, Diné)
Two Navajo stone set sterling silver rings
Each stamped: Ruth Ann Begay [script] / Sterling
Two silver rings with set stones, including one with set turquoise with pale matrix (ring size: 10), and one with set purple charoite (ring size: 8.75), 2 pieces
A large sterling silver and set oval turquoise ring with stamped edging
Stamped: RB [within a bear, for Running Bear shop, Gallup N.M.], .925
Ring size: 9.5
A large sterling silver and set turquoise and coral ring with feather and ball accents
Stamped: D [possibly for John Delvin, Navajo/Diné] / Sterling
Ring size: 8.5
5 pieces total
96.5 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238108/1-t.jpg)




























































![1127
A Group Of Southwest Native American Ceramics
Six works:
Dorothy and Paul Gutierrez
(b. 1940, Diné and b. 1940, Santa Clara Pueblo)
A blackware seated mudhead
Signed: Dorothy / Paul
With burnished olla and facial features
3.125" H x 1.625" W x 1.75" D
Crucita (Blue Corn) Gonzales Calabaza
(1921-1999)
A diminutive blackware bowl
Signed: Blue Corn / San Ildefonso Pueblo
With slip-painted feather motif on a burnished black slip glaze
0.875" H x 3" Dia.
Grace Medicine Flower
(b. 1938, Santa Clara Pueblo)
Avanyu serpent seed pot, 1981
Signed and dated: Grace Medicine Flower / 81 / [flower cipher]
The burnished blackware seed pot with sgraffito carved Avanyu serpent surrounded by deeply carved band
2.75" H x 3" Dia.
Marie Zieu Chino
(1907-1982, Acoma Pueblo)
Two white ceramic jars
One signed: Marie Z. Chino / Acoma N.M; another signed: M. Z Chino / Acoma
One with polychromed deer figures with heart lines, one with step design, 2 pieces
Larger: 2" H x 2.125" Dia.
An Acoma Pueblo see](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238171/1-t.jpg)







![1135
Circa 2001; Colorado Springs, CO
A Van Briggle "Despondency" Pottery Vase
Marked for Van Briggle with impressed double AA mark; further marked: II / V 2 / SAR [Sylvia Rice]
Designed 1902, the baluster-form vase in gradient blue matte glaze with haute-relief recumbent figure around the rim
16.5" H x 8" Dia.
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238179/1-t.jpg)

![1137
1895
A Rookwood Pottery Vase, By William P. McDonald
Marked for Rookwood; further inscribed: 125 [pattern no.]/ W [white clay] / W.PMcD.
The ovoid pottery vase decorated by Wm. P. McDonald with a portrait of man
13.25" H x 10" W x 5" D
Estimate: $1,000 - $2,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238181/1-t.jpg)

![1139
Circa 1910-1920; Holland
A Pair Of Gouda Floral Earthenware Vases
Each marked for Gouda; each further marked: N.P. / [little house] / 588 / SS / Holland
Likely designed by Wilhelmus Petrus Hartgring, two vases each with a hand painted abstracted passionflower vine motif on a white ground, 2 pieces
Each: 16" H x 6.25" Dia.
Estimate: $600 - $800](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238182/1-t.jpg)












![1152
Late 20th century
A Group Of Southwest-Style Jewelry
Five works:
Peterson Chee (b. 20th century, Diné)
A Navajo cast sterling silver and stone inlay cuff bracelet
Stamped: Chee [within pictograph feather mark] / Sterling
A cast sterling silver cuff with cobblestone inlay including turquoise, coral and spiney oyster
7" total inner C x 1.375" H, with a 1.25" gap
A sterling silver stone inlay pendant with spiny oyster and turquoise on a coral and multistone bead necklace
Pendant stamped: TF / Sterling
21" L x 2.5" H
A Mine Finds/Desert Rose Trading quartz watch with sterling silver and stone inlay endpieces, with a metal stretch band
Strap stamped: DTR / 925 / China; watch: S Steel / China / Japanese Movement
7" inner C (adjustable) x 1" H; each inlay endpiece: 0.625" H x 1.375" W
Two silver rings with multicolored stone inlay
One stamped: S [star] / Sterling / Philippines
Ring sizes: 8.5 & 9
5 pieces total
135.6 grams gross
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238197/1-t.jpg)
![1153
Mid/late 20th century
A Group Of Southwest-Style Silver And Turquoise Jewelry
Most unmarked; three stamped: MP [conjoined] / Sterling
Comprising five pairs of silver earrings, including a pair of cluster-set turquoise earrings plus one matching single earring (each: 1.125" H), a pair of sterling silver square earrings with concentric circular motifs plus a single matching cufflink (each: 1.125" H), 12 pieces
78.6 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238198/1-t.jpg)


















![1172
Mid/late 20th century
Two Southwest Silver And Stone Cuff Bracelets Including Lewis Lomay
Two works:
Lewis Lomay (c.1915-1996; Hopi)
A Hopi silver and turquoise cuff bracelet
Stamped to one terminal: [snake pictograph for Lewis Lomay]
A three-wire silver cuff with three oval plaques with bezel set turquoise
6.125" inner C x 1.125" H, with a 0.875" gap
A heavy ingot silver set turquoise and coral cuff bracelet with overlay terminals
Appears unmarked
6.75" total inner C x 0.5" H, with a 0.875" gap
2 pieces
117.6 grams gross
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238215/1-t.jpg)



![1176
Charlie John (B. 1954, Diné)
A Navajo sterling silver and turquoise cuff bracelet, late 20th/21st century
Stamped: CJ [for Charlie John] / Sterling
A silver overlay cuff with a shadowbox stepped mountain scene and a central bezel set turquoise stone
6.625" total inner C x 1.25" H, with a 1.25" gap
88.9 grams gross
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238221/1-t.jpg)




![1181
A Group Of Puebloan And Mexican Pottery Vessels
3 works:
Paty Ortiz
(b. 1972; Mata Ortiz, Mexico)
A polychrome marbled clay jar
Signed to the underside: Paty Ortiz
With black and red slip glaze decoration in geometric and reptile motifs on the buff and terracotta marbled ceramic
8.25" H x 6" Dia.
Joseph Lonewolf
(b. 1932, Santa Clara Pueblo)
A diminutive sgraffito blackware pot, 1972
Signed, dated, and inscribed to the underside: Joseph Lonewolf / 21 6 / 1972; further marked: [wolf cipher]
The diminutive jar with a sgraffito carved reserve centering a toad, decorated in red slip glaze surrounded by an all-over burnished black slip glaze
1.5" H x1.75" Dia.
Anita Suazo
(b. 1937, Santa Clara Pueblo)
A carved redware jar
Signed to the underside: Anita L Suazo / Santa Clara Pueblo; further marked: [bird cipher]
With deeply carved ribs in a kiva stepped design and all-over burnished micaceous red slip glaze
3" H x 3.25" Dia.
3 pieces
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238226/1-t.jpg)
![1182
A Group Of Southwest And Mexican Pottery
Six works:
Jorge Ponce
(b. 20th century; Mata Ortiz, Mexico)
Two wide-shouldered pots
Each signed: Jorge Ponce
Each with black geometric motifs on a red burnished slip glaze, one with feather design and one with checkered design, 2 pieces
Larger: 3" H x 4.875" Dia.
Mark Wayne Garcia
(b. 20th century, Santo Domingo Pueblo)
A diminutive round pot
Signed: Mark Wayne Garcia / Santo Domingo Pueblo / [MW cipher]
With black feather motif on burnished red micaceous ceramic
2.325" H x 2.875" Dia.
Sara Corona
(b. 20th century; Mata Ortiz, Mexico)
A diminutive olla
Signed: Sara Corona / R
With black slip painted avian designs on a burnished red slip glaze
2.5" H x 2.5" Dia.
A Navajo sgraffito pottery vessel
20th century
Signed, inscribed, and numbered: Navajo / J. Hayes / 409632
The diminutive jar with matte polychromed feather motif and black glazed flared neck
3.125" H x 2.325" Dia.
A Oaxacan barro negro pottery vessel
20th century
Signed: Lama](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238227/1-t.jpg)







































![1222
Early/mid-20th century
An Inuit Carved Stone Figure
Attributed on partially illegible label to verso: P / [Peterossie] / Niss; with sticker to underside: Canadian eskimo art
Depicting a figure carrying a seal over their shoulder and at their feet
9.75" H x 6.5" W x 3" D
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238267/1-t.jpg)


![1225
Johnny Inukpuk
1911-2007, Inuit; Port Harrison/Inukjuak
Carved Figure Of Boy Ice Fishing
Stone
Signed syllabically to underside and numbered: C-NO-5-87 / 14160; further marked with sticker: [illegible] / eskimo art esquimau
10" H x 6.875" W x 6.5" D
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238270/1-t.jpg)
![1226
Matiusie Iyaituk
b. 1950, Inuit; Ivujivik
Carved Figure With Inset Face And Knife
Stone, bone, and caribou antler
Marked syllabically; further marked: EA / © / 3-1; further marked with stickers: I-16803 / 195 / [partially illegible] / 3-16085 / Matthew Iyaituk / Canada eskimo art esquimau / [graphic of figure building igloo] / 3
5.25" H x 2" W x 4.25" D
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238271/1-t.jpg)






![1233
Pitseolak Niviaqsi (Niviaksie)
1947-2015, Inuit; Cape Dorset/Kinngait
Carved Hare Figure, 1984
Stone
Signed and dated to underside: [syllabics] / © / 1984
12.25" H x 4.75" W x 6.75" D
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238279/1-t.jpg)










![1244
Three Inuit Carved Stone Figures
Three works:
Allie Kasudluak
(1926-1982, Inuit; Port Harrison/Inukjuak)
Carved bird figure with incised feathers
Stone
Signed syllabically to underside
3.25" H x 6.5" W x 2.75" D
Josie Pamiutu Papialuk
(1918-1996, Inuit; Povungnituk/Puvirnituq)
Carved seal head breaching ice, circa 1986
Stone
Signed to underside: Josie Papialook [sic] / ?© / 81; further marked with partially illegible disc number
2.875" H x 2.5" W x 2.75" D
Davidee Saumik
(1925-1984, Inuit; Port Harrison/Inukjuak)
Carved duck
Stone
Signed syllabically to underside; further marked: 187391
4" H x 4.25" W x 2" D
3 pieces
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238290/1-t.jpg)






![1251
Tamusi Qumalu Tukula (Thomassie Tookalook)
b. 1945, Inuit; Povungnituk/Puvirnituq
Carved Falcon Figure, 1977
Stone
Signed to underside: Thomassie Tookalook / [syllabics] / © 77; further marked with sticker: canada eskimo art esquimau
12" H x 6.25" W x 12" D
Estimate: $800 - $1,200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238300/1-t.jpg)



![1255
Enook Manomie
b. 1941, Inuit; Frobisher Bay/Iqaluit
Carved Wolf Figure
Stone
Signed to underside: [syllabics] / Enook / 1981 / C; further marked with sticker: Enook Manomie Frobisher Bay
5.25" H x 10.75" W x 3.25" D
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/3668331/143238305/1-t.jpg)

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