Art of the American West
Sale Starts
Nov 8
12amSale Ends
Nov 9
5pmTerms & Conditions
https://www.johnmoran.com/conditions-of-sale/

John Moran Auctioneers
Description & Details
Discover paintings, pottery, textiles, sculpture, and jewelry from renowned Western and Native American artists, past and present, in Moran’s Art of the American West auction. Highlights include more than 90 rugs and blankets, 70 lots of Pueblo pottery by Maria Martinez, Belen Tapia, Blue Corn, Alice Cling, Thomas Polacca, and Mark Tahbo, along with Southwest turquoise jewelry. The fine art selection features works by Maynard Dixon, Joseph Henry Sharp, Olaf Wieghorst, Reed, Lang, Doheny, Hartwig, John J. Audubon, Begay, De Grazia, Jim Nelson, and Bauman. Complementing the sale are furnishings by L. & J.G. Stickley and Dirk Van Erp, and bronze sculptures by Allan Houser, Gerald Balciar, Jim Jackson, Keith Christie, Dave McGary, and Ken Bjorge.






































![3039
Allan Houser
(1914-1994, Chiricahua Apache)
"Night Song," 1985
Patinated bronze on stone plinth
Edition: 6/20
Signed and dated in the casting: Allan Houser © 85; impressed edition and foundry mark: AF [in a trapezoidal cartouche]
Bronze: 10.625" H x 8" W x 6" D; Overall: 11.75" H x 8" W x 6" D
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/129fb854-f7c5-4a2a-91be-bb6b927b63e3.jpg)















![3055
Gabe Gabel
(20th century)
"Rising Wind [Skyhorse Variation]," 1995
Cold-painted bronze on a wood plinth
Edition: 15/20
Signed, dated, titled, and numbered in the casting: © 95 / gabel; titled to metal plaque
Bronze: 18" H x 25" W x 7" D; Overall: 19.5" H
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/b95c7815-a984-4a72-9576-01054de39b4e.jpg)


















![3074
A Dirk van Erp hammered copper table lamp
Circa 1913-1915; San Francisco, CA
Base marked: Dirk van Erp [open-box mark]
The two-light lamp with a rivetted copper base and a copper and mica shade, electrified
Overall: 19.5" H x 19" Dia.
Estimate: $6,000 - $8,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/3414a888-a5bf-48f9-bcb3-f1659014c89a.jpg)





![3080
A Bushere & Son wrought iron and tile wall hanging
Late 20th/early 21st century
Impressed verso: [cipher] SHERE & SON
The glazed ceramic tile depicting a peacock, set into a wrought iron frame
15.875" H x 10.5" W x 1.75" D
Estimate: $700 - $900](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/4a12fe80-e48f-4f0f-82eb-5a76c177e6c9.jpg)




![3085
A Rookwood pottery vase
1921
Marked for Rookwood and dated; further impressed: 1655F / V; incised: C.S.T. [Charles Stewart Todd (active 1910-1922)]
The vase decorated with floral motifs under a butterfat glaze
6.875" H x 3.875" Dia.
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/9c2feb3c-f0f5-4d9c-be31-cc171bb52cc5.jpg)


















































![3136
Joseph A. Munk (1847-1927)
"Arizona Sketches," 1905
Hardcover book
Munk, Joseph A. "Arizona Sketches." New York: The Grafton Press, 1905
Presentation Copy Inscribed by Author: To Maynard Dixon / Good friend and Comrade / Joseph A. Munk / Los Angeles / May 1913 / [cipher]
The octavo with illustrated front board
9.375" H x 6.5" W x 0.875" D
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/19729538-0ecf-483f-ac08-39f78e7784e4.jpg)



![3140
Ross Santee (1888-1965)
"Cowboy," 1928
Hardcover book
Santee, Ross. "Cowboy." New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1928
Presentation Copy, Twice Signed with Illustrations, firstly with signed, inscribed, and dated under an inked Illustration to front free end paper: For Harry F Olmstead [famed Western pulp fiction writer] / with best wishes / Ross Santee / [illegible] / 36; the second inked illustration signed and dated to tipped-in half-title
The octavo with deckled page edges and stamped illustration to front board
8" H x 5.875" W x 1.375" D
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/bd33cd13-0ce8-418a-a508-fddc6d722128.jpg)


![3143
"American Ethnology 1898-1899" ex-libris Maynard Dixon (1875-1946)
Hardcover book
Powell, J. W. "Twentieth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution 1898-99." Washington: Government Printing Office, 1903
Signed and dated by Dixon to front fixed end paper: Maynard Dixon / [Thunderbird cipher] / San Francisco / 1914
The large quarto bound in green cloth with gilt-stamped illustrated front board and spine
11.625" H x 8.375" W x 2.5" D
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/4649bc33-03a1-4e49-888d-0618f4f6b120.jpg)






















































































































































































![3328
Alma "Painted Parrot" Loretto (Concha) Maestas (b. 1941, Laguna/Taos & Jemez Pueblo)
A Jemez Pueblo pottery storyteller figure, late 20th century
Signed to base: Alma / [water symbol for Water Clan] / Jemez Pueblo N.M.
A large figure in cream and rust clay slip with twelve children
10.5" H x 5.75" W x 9" D
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/449b8fbe-1d71-4b5d-9ceb-e54640f9f088.jpg)



![3332
Delaine "Dee" Tootsie-Chee (b. 1962, Hopi-Tewa)
A shaped rim pottery jar, early 21st century
Signed and inscribed to underside: D. Tootsie / ASAH / [roadrunner cipher] / Hopi
The jar with brown bands of sawtooth and swirling motifs to shoulder, and fine-line and stacked arrows to body, over a white slip ground
9.5" H x 8.5" Dia.
Estimate: $300 - $500](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/e4460680-2f2e-40cc-9961-d93bca25ddbf.jpg)


![3335
Ramon Tahbo Howato (b. 1978, Hopi-Tewa)
A polychrome pottery flat shouldered jar, early 21st century
Signed to underside: Ramon Tahbo Howato / [artist's cipher]
The three-color jar with four red and black swirling bird-forms filled in with geometric motifs
4.125" H x 8.25" Dia.
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/f572efdf-3f09-432c-b8e1-a3d28d291148.jpg)
![3336
Fawn "Little Fawn" Navasie Garcia (b. 1959 Hopi-Tewa)
A polychrome pottery jar, late 20th/early 21st century
Signed to underside: Fawn / [deer track cipher]
The three-color pot with brown and black waves and whirlwind motifs to shoulder on a cream slip ground
2.75" H x 5.25" W
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/faff723f-f906-4b95-8b10-1cd3a826d232.jpg)


![3339
James Garcia Nampeyo (1958-2019, Hopi-Tewa)
A polychrome pottery jar, late 20th/early 21st century
Signed to underside: James G Nampeyo / [corn cipher]
The three-color jar with red and brown bands of moths and geometric motifs to shoulder over a beige slip ground
3.375" H x 7" Dia.
Estimate: $400 - $600](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/9f106615-b801-439d-92f6-ea9b89fc1e7f.jpg)












![3352
Dorothy Sanchez (b. 20th century, Acoma Pueblo)
A polychrome canteen-form pottery vessel, early 21st century
Signed to underside: Acoma / N.M. / By: Dorothy Sanchez / [corn cipher] / [conjoined letters]
The three-color op-art-style vessel with circular form, featuring fine-line designs and a band of textured sawtooth and stepped designs running diagonally through the body
9.25" H x 10" W x 2.25" D
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/255f964f-7531-4302-9139-cf19650ee565.jpg)



![3356
Lilly María Salvador (b. 1944, Acoma Pueblo)
"Winter Parrots"
Polychrome pottery vessel
Signed, titled, and inscribed to underside: Acoma, NM / [illegible] 0160 / Dzaisratyaitsa / María Lilly
4.375" H x 3.875" Dia.
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/ec031606-e57a-41d9-8cce-300d1969fee5.jpg)
![3357
Lee Ann Cheromiah (b. 1954, Laguna Pueblo)
A polychrome pottery olla, early 21st century
Signed to underside: L. A. Cheromiah / Old Laguna, N.M / [cross cipher]
The three-color jar with brown fine-line and checkers within repeating diamonds joined by geometric flourishes and orange double bands, on a white slip ground, above a puki indentation to underside
6.375" H x 7" Dia.
Estimate: $200 - $300](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/bee21022-ecab-43fa-800e-44724baf481e.jpg)
![3358
Arthur & Hilda Tenorio Coriz (1948-1998 & 1949-2007, Kewa/Santo Domingo Pueblo)
A polychrome pottery jar, late 20th/early 21st century
Incised to underside: Arthur & Hilda Coriz / [artists' jar cipher]
The three-color jar with black banded bird and floral motifs on a cream slip ground, above a terracotta wash and puki indentation to underside
8.75" H x 11.125" Dia.
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/1f031114-b08c-4162-af2d-d5267880bf5a.jpg)
![3359
Robert Tenorio (b. 1950, Kewa/Santo Domingo Pueblo)
A polychrome pottery jar, late 20th/early 21st century
Signed and inscribed to underside: Robert Tenorio / Santo Domingo [stars] Pueblo / N.M.
The three-color jar with orange and black banded geometric and floral motifs on a white slip ground
12" H x 18.25" Dia.
Estimate: $500 - $700](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/87df8cb9-d90e-4707-a255-637375169b21.jpg)











![3371
Two Southwest Pueblo polychrome pottery seed jars
Two works:
Judy Lewis (b. 1966, Acoma Pueblo)
A polychrome seed jar with lizard motif, late 20th/early 21st century
Signed to underside: J. Lewis / Acoma
The multi-color pot with offset aperture in the shape of kiva steps and decorated with lizard and geometric motifs on a white slip ground
1.75" H x 5.5" Dia.
Nona Naha (1958-2021, Hopi-Tewa)
A polychrome pottery seed jar, early 21st century
Signed to underside: Nona Naha [corn cipher]
With multi-color geometric motifs to low shoulder on a cream slip ground
1.875" H x 4.25" Dia.
2 pieces
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/6d61cd48-a697-48b9-bff7-6b6cc58337a3.jpg)








![3380
A Juliana Williams & Martha Smiley Navajo sterling silver and turquoise concho belt
Juliana Williams & Martha Smiley (each b. 20th century, Diné)
Late 20th century
Buckle stamped to back: JWMS / Sterling
A chunky belt with a large oval cluster set turquoise buckle, eight round matching medallion conchos and nine butterfly spacer half-conchos, all mounted to a black leather belt with narrow secondary strap
Buckle: 3.25" H x 3.5" W; conchos: 3" Dia. [or] 3" H x 1.5" W; belt: 47.75" L x 2" H & 0.75" H
571.4 grams gross
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/12911005-a6b3-4b63-9959-0ca18ce05702.jpg)




![3385
A Tony Aguilar Sr. Kewa sterling silver and turquoise pendant necklace
Tony Aguilar, Sr. (1919-2002, Kewa/Santo Domingo Pueblo)
Late 20th century
Stamped to one side: A [with half circle above] / Sterling
Comprising a double-sided pendant, one side with a silver overlay storyteller weaver motif with turquoise mosaic inlay, and with a cast silver and stepped diamond silver overlay motif with a single set turquoise, suspended from an associated chain
2 pieces
16.26" L x 3" H x 1.75" W
40.9 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/d1b6c464-8075-4f82-bacb-42ff625a57ba.jpg)




![3390
A group of Southwest-style silver and stone set rings
Mid/late 20th century
Seven variously marked for maker: DG / NN / EY / I.Mc / P.D. Coonsis / L. Bennett [for Lee Bennett, Navajo/Diné] / F [or H] S/Zuni; nine marked for sterling
A large group featuring various stones including turquoise, coral, mother of pearl, lapis, and onyx, in various styles including bezel-set, cluster-set, mosaic inlay, and silver overlay
42 pieces
Ring sizes: 10 to 4.5
131.6 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/8b42080b-eddb-4f17-8b8a-aa0a0783ecc5.jpg)





![3396
A group of Southwest-style silver and stone set rings
Mid/late 20th century
Four variously marked for maker including: RB / EN / Charley / SC [within a cloud, for Silver Cloud, Inc NM shop]; nine marked for sterling
A mixed group of rings featuring various stones including turquoise, coral, lapis lazuli, tiger's eye, mother of pearl, and onyx, in various styles including bezel-set, cluster-set, mosaic inlay, and silver overlay, and figural motifs including a horse, a turtle, and a peyote bird
23 pieces
Ring sizes: 11 to 4.5
128.2 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/49e30eb3-2f8e-4a9a-b37d-f77149439e7a.jpg)


![3399
A group of Southwest silver and turquoise jewelry
Mid/late 20th century
Five variously marked for maker or shop: S [with moon] / Fr / Maisel's / Sanford; two marked for sterling
Comprising seven small silver cuffs, from single to triple-wire, three with row-set needlepoint turquoise, two with row-set petit point turquoise, and two with single set stones, as well as fifteen silver and stone set rings in various styles, including one ring with a Yei dancer design in chipped turquoise and coral mosaic inlay, most with set stones including turquoise, coral and shell
22 pieces
Largest cuff: 6.5" total inner C; Smallest: 6" total inner C; Ring sizes: 6.5 to 4.5
219.4 grams gross
Estimate: $700 - $900](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/bd0a760b-d7e5-492c-8ef8-97338e154484.jpg)
![3400
Marie Gachupin Romero (1927-2007, Jemez Pueblo)
A Jemez Pueblo polychrome pottery storyteller figure, mid/late 20th century
Signed to base: Marie G. Romero / Jemez / [corn symbol, for Corn Clan]
A small seated figure wearing a black dress and with five children and an infant in her arms
4.75" H x 3.75" W x 6" D
Estimate: $100 - $200](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/fe116547-2c85-45d4-929a-1e613a2ea47c.jpg)

![3402
A group of Southwest-style silver and stone set rings
Mid/late 20th century
Eight variously marked for maker: Paloma / RG+/ZI / TK [stylized with double feather, for Ray Tracey (Navajo/Diné)/Knifewing Segura] / ANC / GK / DT / C.L.T. [for Linda Tsalate, Zuni] / -C [inverted, unknown mark]; nine marked for sterling
Featuring silver and gold-toned rings in various stones including turquoise, coral, malachite, mother of pearl, and onyx, in various styles including bezel-set, cluster-set, mosaic inlay, and silver overlay, and one figural motif ring of a horse
29 pieces
Ring sizes: 9.5 to 4.5
96.0 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/94d91307-fc4a-4e67-8061-31d6cf86a086.jpg)
![3403
A group of Southwest-style silver and stone set rings
Mid/late 20th century
Four variously marked for maker: L. Bennett [for Lee Bennett, Navajo/Diné] / HS / PN / dP [within a circle]; eight marked for sterling
A group of rings featuring various stones including turquoise, coral, spiny oyster, lapis lazuli, amber, mother of pearl, and opal, in various styles including bezel-set, cluster-set, mosaic inlay, and silver overlay
26 pieces
Ring sizes: 10.5 to 3.75
98.0 grams gross
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/c6cc81f4-2f46-4c98-8512-70ebb3a1a3ee.jpg)
![3404
Edwina Tosa Tortalita (b. 1966, Jemez Pueblo)
A large Jemez Pueblo polychrome pottery storyteller figure
Signed to base: Edwina Tortalita / Jemez _M [partial]
A tall figure wearing black with a polychrome mantle to the back with geometric motifs and with twenty-five children
10.5" H x 5" W x 9" D
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/32ba484a-3c3d-4b68-b38f-a965c1ebcfd4.jpg)













![3418
A group of Southwest Pueblo pottery storytellers
Late 20th/21st century
Two variously signed to base: MQ / [illegible] Cochiti N.M.
Four polychrome pottery storytellers in red, black and white in various styles, including one with fourteen children, two with four children, and a small hollow figure with three children
4 pieces
Largest: 6.5" H x 5.5" W x 5.75" D; Smallest: 4.5" H x 2.5" W x 2.5" D
Estimate: $200 - $400](https://picturescdn.estatesales.net/4718358/1-2/8a861e09-db04-4620-9b51-e098f1487836.jpg)

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