- Rare Australian Evan Jones mantle clock
surmounted with aboriginal figure throwing boomerang, marked to dial Evan Jones Sydney. Movement number 1304. Case of square shape, with applied brass decoration. Has key,...
[more like this] - RARE 19TH CENT FRENCH EMPIRE GILT BRONZE
MANTEL CLOCKDESCRIPTION: This figural 19th Cent. clock features a round enamel dial, marked "a Paris", indicates the Roman numeral hours and the Arabic fifteen-minute intervals...
[more like this] - TWO VINTAGE GOLD COINSTwo gold coins.
1st item: 1909 $2.50 Indian Head gold coin, 90% gold, 10% copper, reeded edge, designer Bela Lyon Pratt, 18 mm, 4.2 grams, not graded. 2nd item: 1882 $5 Liberty Head gold...
[more like this] - HERTER BROTHERS PARLOR CABINETHerter
Brothers parlor cabinet with breakfront and stepped top. Circa 1874-1877. Signed on back with crayon “DeForest” on two panels. Dimensions: 46"h x 56"w x 21.25"d. Provenance:...
[more like this] - CHIEF SITTING BULL'S C. SHARPS 1859
PEPPERBOXThis historic and important lot includes the C. Sharps four-barrel derringer circa 1859-1862 owned by Hunkpapa Sioux Chief Sitting Bull marked in Togia language as...
[more like this] - SIGNED NORVAL MORRISEAU PAINTING - SACRED
FISH CA. 1985...Norval H. Morrisseau (Ojibway, 1932-2007). Untitled (The Sacred Fish) acrylic on canvas, ca. 1985. Signed in Cree syllabics Copper Thunderbird on lower right...
[more like this] - EARLY 20TH C. PLAINS TRIBE CHEYENNE
GHOST DANCE DRESSNative American, Western United Sates, Plains Tribes, Cheyenne people, ca. early 20th century CE. An incredibly important piece of religious attire, a cotton...
[more like this] - 18TH C. INDO-PORTUGUESE IVORY STATUETTE
OF MARYSouth Asia, western India, Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka) or Goa, Indo-Portuguese culture, ca. 18th century CE. A beautiful ivory carving of the Virgin of the Immaculate...
[more like this] - A NAVAJO TWO GREY HILLS RUG, BY CHRISTIAN
BAHEA Navajo Two Grey Hills rug, by Christian Bahe, 20th century; Dine Woven by Christian Bahe in black, cream, light grey and dark grey wool with an elaborate geometric...
[more like this] - BARON J. AMHERST, ALS TO HENRY GLADWIN,
JUNE 1767 Baron Jeffrey Amherst (1717-1797, leading British officer in the French & Indian War, captured Louisburg in 1758, commander in chief in North America, 1759, Gov....
[more like this] - Group of vintage ladies silk scarves
including Escada botanical silk (small spot); silk plaid with floral border by Diane von Furstenberg; silk with Indian ladies dancing and musicians, unsigned; silk astrology...
[more like this] - George III Era Sterling Silver Armbands
and British Officer's Gilt Copper Gorget, Presented to Ojibwa Chief John Aisance
lot of 3, includes:
William Bateman (London, 1774-1850) Sterling Silver Armbands
each hallmarked...
[more like this] - 1814 George III Silver Peace Medal
War
of 1812 period medal depicting a mantled bust of George III on one side; reverse with Royal Arms; 60.4 mm
PUBLISHED:
Sovereignty Gifts (Hoover and Brasser 2020: pg. 6, 16-17)
Although...
[more like this] - Y LARGE INDO-PORTUGUESE CARVED IVORY
FIGURE OF THE INFANT CHRIST AS SALVATOR MUNDI, THE SAVIOUR OF THE WORLD
LATE 17TH/ EARLY 18TH CENTURY, GOA the child Christ standing with both arms extending, one holding...
[more like this] - A FINE, LARGE AND RARE CATLINITE CROSS
ON PLINTHThe beautifully patinated carving in two parts is comprised of a rising Christian cross atop two integral stepped outsets, and a separate trapezoidal pedestal with...
[more like this] - Photographic Archive of Miles City Montana
Photographer R.C. Morrison 1880s-1890s Cowan's is proud to present the photographic archive of pioneer Montana photographer Robert C. Morrison (1850-1938) descended directly...
[more like this] - 9 vols. The Occult, Indian & Christian
Mysticism: Inman, Thomas. Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism. New York: J.W. Bouton, 1884. 4th ed. 8vo, orig. decorated green cloth, gilt-lettered spine; light wear....
[more like this] - After Antonin-Marie Moine (French, 1796-1849)
"Chactas", a fine bronze sculpture with reddish-brown patina, fourth quarter 19th century, the rockwork inscribed "Antonin Moine 1838", "52" and (indistinctly) "DEBR...",...
[more like this] - 2 vols. American Indians: [Wilson],
Thomas, Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man. The Knowlege [sic] and Practice of Christianity...: Or, an Essay Towards an Institution for The Indians. London: B. Dod, Bookseller to...
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