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  • Three Southwest necklaces
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 435

    Three Southwest necklaces

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • A Navajo (Dine) Silver and turquoise squash blossom necklace
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 436

    A Navajo (Dine) Silver and turquoise squash blossom nec...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Two Southwest belts with buckles
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 437

    Two Southwest belts with buckles

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • A Navajo (Dine) squash blossom necklace
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 438

    A Navajo (Dine) squash blossom necklace

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Pueblo heishi and turquoise necklace
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 439

    A Pueblo heishi and turquoise necklace

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A Pueblo heishi and turquoise necklace
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 440

    A Pueblo heishi and turquoise necklace

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • A Johnnie Rosetta liquid gold necklace
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 441

    A Johnnie Rosetta liquid gold necklace

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • A Navajo (Dine) silver bead necklace
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 442

    A Navajo (Dine) silver bead necklace

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • A Navajo silver sandcast buckle and belt
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 443

    A Navajo silver sandcast buckle and belt

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • A collection of Mexican jewelry
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 444

    A collection of Mexican jewelry

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • A Fine South German polychrome and gilt wood figure
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $18,000
    Lot 445

    A Fine South German polychrome and gilt wood figure

    Est.
    $6,000 - $18,000
  • A pair of candle bearing angels
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $3,000
    Lot 446

    A pair of candle bearing angels

    Est.
    $1,000 - $3,000
  • Seven European objects
    Estimate
    $200 - $600
    Lot 447

    Seven European objects

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    $200 - $600
  • Five European weapons
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    $300 - $900
    Lot 448

    Five European weapons

    Est.
    $300 - $900
  • An Anatomical Model of a Fly
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 449

    An Anatomical Model of a Fly

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • A Spanish Manises Valencia Bowl
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 450

    A Spanish Manises Valencia Bowl

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 451

    Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 452

    Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 453

    Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 454

    Daniel Owen Stephens (American, 1893-1937)

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • An Alexander Calder tapestry
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $20,000
    Lot 455

    An Alexander Calder tapestry

    Est.
    $10,000 - $20,000
  • A Spanish Colonial silver candlestick
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 456

    A Spanish Colonial silver candlestick

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A cabinet card Photograph of Sitting Bull
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 457

    A cabinet card Photograph of Sitting Bull

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A Thomas Mails painting
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 458

    A Thomas Mails painting

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • A William Matthews print
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 459

    A William Matthews print

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • A Curtis photogravure
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    $300 - $500
    Lot 460

    A Curtis photogravure

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A contemporary ledger drawing
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 461

    A contemporary ledger drawing

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • A collection of early photographs
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 462

    A collection of early photographs

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • An album of Winchester advertising catalogues
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 463

    An album of Winchester advertising catalogues

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • An antique saddle catalogue
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 464

    An antique saddle catalogue

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • The sketches of Tom Phillips
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 465

    The sketches of Tom Phillips

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • William Matthews (b. 1949)
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 466

    William Matthews (b. 1949)

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Herman Fuechsel (1833-1915)
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 467

    Herman Fuechsel (1833-1915)

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • Lucius R. O'Brien (1832-1899)
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 468

    Lucius R. O'Brien (1832-1899)

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Edwin Willard Deming (1860-1942)
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 469

    Edwin Willard Deming (1860-1942)

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • An American school painting
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 470

    An American school painting

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • Gilbert Munger (1837-1903)
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 471

    Gilbert Munger (1837-1903)

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • A large Spanish Colonial coconut "Bug Bear"
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 472

    A large Spanish Colonial coconut "Bug Bear"

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • A folk art effigy tankard
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 473

    A folk art effigy tankard

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • A Brass Compass
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 474

    A Brass Compass

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A 19th Century English vanity case
    Estimate
    $700 - $900
    Lot 475

    A 19th Century English vanity case

    Est.
    $700 - $900
  • An Antique Wood Dog/Doll Bed
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 476

    An Antique Wood Dog/Doll Bed

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A Nautical Compass
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 477

    A Nautical Compass

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • A bronze model of an eagle
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 478

    A bronze model of an eagle

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • A brass cigar cutter
    Estimate
    $200 - $400
    Lot 479

    A brass cigar cutter

    Est.
    $200 - $400
  • A Buff and Buff transit
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 480

    A Buff and Buff transit

    Est.
    $500 - $700

Auction Description

Ancient Objects, Native American & Tribal Art by Taos Auction Company

The inaugural Taos Auction Co. sale features an extensive collection of art and artifacts from around the globe. This includes Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, as well as Near Eastern and early Indian and Asian art from China and Japan. The auction also presents Southeast Asian art from regions such as Java, Cambodia and Thailand, extending to the Himalayas. Additionally, there is Native American art, including Plains beadwork, Northwest Coast and Inuit objects, alongside Southwest art comprising Navajo rugs and jewelry, Pueblo pottery, and carvings. Furthermore, the sale encompasses a selection of European antiques and fine art, with noteworthy 19th-century American paintings. Finally, the sale also includes taxidermy and an impressive collection of pre-historic fossils.

Preview will be available by appointment from Tuesday June 10th to Tuesday June 16th, from 10 am to 5 pm.

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Taos Auction Company
Santa Fe, NM 87501
United States

info@taosauction.com

Phone:+1 5056702447

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000

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Shipping

Buyer Pays Shipping Cost.

Some lots have shipping quotes in the description for continental US.

Collecting your purchase

Please make an appointment before you collect your purchase in person.

Or use a vendor of your choice or use a local third-party shipper (listed below).

We recommend

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Telephone: 505.989.7380
           

Email: jacobm@weshipsantafe.com

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Terms & Conditions

1. Correctness of Description: Taos Auction Co., (hereinafter referred to as Taos Auction) has exercised reasonable care to catalog and describe correctly the property to be sold, but neither Taos Auction nor its consignors warrant the correctness of description, attribution, authenticity, or condition of said property. No statements shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability with respect thereto but are to be construed as opinions only. Bidders are encouraged to personally examine all property to be sold prior to the beginning of the auction.

2. Unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer at the time of sale, all bids are per lot as numbered.

3. Taos Auction reserves the right to withdraw any property before the sale.

4. Determination of Highest Bidder: The highest bidder accepted by the auctioneer shall be the buyer. In the event of any dispute between bidders, the auctioneer may determine who is the successful bidder or the auctioneer may re-offer the article in dispute and his decision shall be final.

5. Rejection of Bids: The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any nominal raise or any bid or raise which, in his opinion, is not commensurate with the value of the article being offered. At his discretion, he may also reject any nominal raise or any bid that he may determine as having a detrimental effect on the item in question or the sale as a whole. Taos Auction may refuse to issue bidding privileges to any person not in good credit standing with Taos Auction, or to any person who is deemed by Taos Auction in its sole discretion, to be disruptive of or harmful to established auction practices, either before or after the acceptance of bids or the fall of the hammer.

6. Title: Except as herein otherwise provided, title will pass to the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer, and the property is thereafter at the purchaser’s sole risk and responsibility.

7. Payment: On title passing to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, and subject to all the conditions set forth herein, such bidder will thereupon pay the full purchase price. Payment in full is due at the time of sale. If the lot is unpaid, the purchaser may be subject to one or more of the following actions: a) Any and all legal remedies available to Taos Auction and its consignors by law including without limitation the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price; b) Immediate cancellation of the sale, with Taos Auction retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser; c) Resale of the property at public auction, wherein the original purchaser shall be liable for any deficiency, costs, and Taos Auction commission on both sales. At Taos Auction option, payment will not be deemed to have been made in full until Taos Auction has collected funds represented by checks, or in the case of bank or cashier’s checks, their authenticity has been confirmed. A buyer’s premium will be added to the hammer price to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

8. Order/Absentee/Online Bids: Subject to these Conditions of Sale and to such terms and conditions as it may prescribe, but at no charge to the customer, Taos Auction will undertake to execute all order bids submitted to it by a customer who has established credit with said company. Requests for such bidding must be given in writing with such clearness as to leave no room for misunderstanding as to the amount to be bid and must state the catalog number and the name or title of the article to be bid on. Telephone bids must be confirmed in writing. All bids are kept in strict confidence. In the event of identical bids, the earliest received by Taos Auction will take precedence. Taos Auction shall not be held responsible for errors or failure to execute bids. Telephone Bids: While the sale is in progress, bidding by telephone may be allowed by the auctioneer at his discretion. Taos Auction shall not be held responsible for any failure to properly execute such a bid whether it be due to equipment failure, loss of connection, or failure to hear or understand the bidder’s directions. Any advice or opinions provided by Taos Auction or its employees are given strictly as a courtesy and are not a warrant of condition, attribution, authenticity, or description of said property. All bidding by telephone is solely at the risk of the bidder. Online Bids: Taos Auction shall not be held responsible for any failure to properly execute bids placed online. All online bidding is solely at the risk of the bidder.

9. Condition: If for any cause whatsoever any article sold cannot be delivered, or cannot be delivered in as good condition as the same may have been at the time of sale, due to a failure or damage on the company’s part, the sale will be cancelled, and any amount that may have been paid on account of the sale will be returned to the purchaser. 

10. Reserves: Unless advertised as an “Unreserved Auction”, all sales may have items subject to reserve (an agreed upon price between the auctioneer and the consignor, below which the article will not be sold).

11. Collection of Purchases: Delivery or shipping arrangements must be made within seven (7) days from the close of the auction for all purchases. All items must be removed from Taos Auction facilities within eighteen (18) days of the end of the auction. All items remaining after eighteen days may be subject to a $5/per item/per day storage fee. No items will be released unless storage fees are paid in full. Items remaining over forty (40) days from the close of the auction may be sold for the buyer’s account minus auction and storage fees.

13. These Conditions of Sale cannot be altered except in writing by Taos Auction or by public announcement by the auctioneer at the time of the sale.

14. Bidding on any article(s) indicates acceptance of the terms set forth above.

15. These Conditions of Sale and any suits arising thereunder shall be construed and governed by the laws of New Mexico.