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Scrimshaw Fossil Ivory Panels - Jim Pierce
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Two fossilized walrus tusk sections featuring detailed scrimshaw artwork, each mounted on a polished hardwood display base. The first tusk features four walruses, depicted in fine black ink, with their expressive features and textured bodies etched into the smooth surface of a darkly patinated tusk segment. The second features two wolves in a snowy clearing before a rustic cabin, with distant pine trees and a mountain range rendered in high detail, capturing a classic Alaskan wilderness scene. Signed lower right "Pierce" circa 2002, believed to be for Jim Pierce (1968-2013). The largest measures approximately 10.75" x 1.75" x 2.5" tall.
Fossilized Walrus Oosik w/ Walrus Tusk & Baleen Polar Bear & Seal Figures
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A fossilized walrus oosik, or penile bone, featuring figural elements in walrus tusk and baleen. One end is fitted with a baleen spacer and a polar bear head rendered in walrus tusk, detailed with scrimshaw lines and baleen inlay for the eyes and nose. The opposite end is capped with another baleen spacer and and a finely carved seal head, also in walrus tusk, with scrimshaw features and baleen accents. The shaft displays a smooth polish and subtle surface texture, reflecting the natural grain of the fossilized bone. Measures approximately 19.25" x 2" in diameter.
Alaskan Moose Antler Dioramas of Moose - Jack Hammond
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Three finely detailed Alaska moose antler carvings depicting wilderness moose scenes. At left, a bear stands over a downed bull moose, resting upon a base crafted from a shed antler burr. At center, a carved moose with wide rack strides forward, set atop a rounded burr. At right, a dramatic scene of a downed moose surrounded by two wolves posed howling with muzzles raised. All three are signed and dated on the underside by artist Jack Hammond of Anchorage, Alaska. Largest measures approximately 4.5" x 3" x 5" tall.
Athabascan Beadwork & Utilitarian Moccasins
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Two pairs of carefully handcrafted Alaska Native moccasins fabricated from softened moose hide, including one elaborately beaded pair. The beaded moccasins feature a high vamp with a floral motif in red, brown, and green glass beads against a bright turquoise ground, bordered by tan hide. The uppers are constructed from lighter suede and include a folded-over cuff secured with leather ties. The second pair is plainer, made entirely of darker hide with wrap-around laces and puckered toe seams. Both pairs show evident wear, with creasing, sole soiling, and some surface abrasions commensurate with age and use. The unadorned pair measures approximately 11" x 5.5", and the beaded pair is 11" x 4" tall.
Athabascan Beadwork Mukluks
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A beautifully handcrafted pair of Alaska Native mukluks featuring hide soles, likely moose, wool-felt uppers, and striking glass beadwork. The uppers are constructed from deep navy wool with red felt trim and are richly adorned with traditional floral beadwork in white, red, green, and orange. Dense fur encircles the calves for warmth and wind resistance. The vamps are decorated with similar floral patterns, while leather laces wrap around the ankles and tie at the back. These mukluks are functional winter footwear and expressive cultural art objects, showcasing the intricate floral beadwork associated with Athabascan and Subarctic traditions. The soles show wear consistent with light outdoor use, and there is minor stitching separation near the heels, though the uppers remain vibrant and well-preserved. Each mukluk measures approximately 10" x 4.5" x 9" tall.
Alaskan Moose Antler Dioramas of Caribou - Jack Hammond
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Two Alaskan moose antler carvings depicting dramatic predator and prey encounters. At left, a caribou with an impressive spread of multi-branched antlers braces against two attacking wolves, the figures set upon a broad cross-section of antler base with burr edge. At right, a leaping caribou is confronted mid-stride by a Lynx or Cougar, both animals mounted to a natural antler base. Each is signed and dated on the underside by artist Jack Hammond of Anchorage, Alaska. Largest measures approximately 4" x 3.5" x 5" tall.
4.5" Inupiaq Baleen Basket - Herbert Koonuk
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A finely woven round Inupiaq baleen basket with dark brown to black coloration and a subtle natural sheen. The form is slightly squat with a broad, rounded shoulder tapering to a flat base. The tightly fitted lid is flattened and topped with a carved walrus tusk finial in the shape of a prowling polar bear; the bear’s form is well proportioned with scrimshaw paw and facial details. Initialed "H.K." on the underside of the finial for Herbert Koonuk of Point Hope, AK (1911-1994), and marked for 1,205 on the inside of the tusk charger. Measures approximately 4.5" in diameter x 3.25" tall.
Ted Kautzky Oil Landscape w/ Art Books
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
An original oil painting on canvas board by Ted Kautzky (Hungarian-American, 1896-1953), signed lower right, depicting a wooded landscape with tall trees and dappled light along a winding path, rendered in earthy tones of green, brown, and golden orange. Kautzky, known for his mastery of architectural renderings and watercolor technique, was also a prolific teacher and author. This work is housed in a vintage speckle-painted frame, Kautzky's name handwritten at lower right en verso. Also includes two books authored by or about the artist titled Ted Kautzky: Master of Pencil and Watercolor and Pencil Broadsides (Enlarged Edition), both featuring examples of Kautzky's distinctive instructional style and techniques. These texts were published circa 1959 and 1967 (Fifth Printing), respectively. The painting measures approximately 13.25" x 16.25" overall, with a sight view of 8.5" x 11.25".
Jacques & Mary Regat "Fog Woman" Bronze Sculpture
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A limited edition 14/20 bronze sculpture, titled "Fog Woman", c.1981 by Alaska artists Jacques Regat (b.1948) and Mary Regat (b.1943) of the husband-wife team of sculptors from the renowned Regat Studio. The piece depicts a woman creating salmon from fresh water flowing through her hat; it is the story of how the salmon came to be. Signed and numbered en verso by the artist, the bronze is mounted upon a polished wooden base, marked with "14" on the underside. Measures approximately 11.5" x 11.75" x 22.75" tall.
Jacques & Mary Regat "Eagle Mother" Bronze Sculpture
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A limited edition 14/25 bronze sculpture, titled "Eagle Mother", c.1982 by Alaska artists Jacques Regat (b.1948) and Mary Regat (b.1943) of the husband-wife team of sculptors from the renowned Regat Studio. The piece depicts a woman encased within a pair of bald eagle wings, representing the story of the mother of all eagles. Signed and numbered en verso by the artist, the bronze is mounted upon a polished walnut wood base, marked with 14/25 on the underside. Measures approximately 13" x 10.5" x 24.5" tall.
Joan Arend Kickbush Oil Painting of Children
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
An original oil painting on canvas by Alaska artist Joan Arend Kickbush (1926-2006), an artist known for her depiction of Alaska Native life, particularly those of children she met while working as a teacher in Savoonga, Alaska. In this piece, eight children stand in a circle, perhaps engaged in a game, each child bundled in fur-trimmed parkas and mukluks. A backdrop of snow-covered houses is shown, and snow gently falls across the village landscape. Signed lower left by the artist, the work is housed in the original canvas and wood frame measuring approximately 20.5" x 31.5" with a sight view of 11" x 23.5".
Ellen Henne Goodale Oil Painting of a Dog Sled Team
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
An original oil painting by Ellen Henne Goodale (1915-1991), featuring a dog sled team in motion, with five huskies pulling a loaded sled guided by a fur-clad musher. Painted against a dramatic Alaskan backdrop including towering spruce trees and jagged snow-capped mountains under a swirling, cloud-streaked sky. Goodale's expressive brushwork, marked by bold impasto strokes, vividly conveys the dog's energy and crisp texture of snow and shadow. Signed lower right by the artist and presented in a simple wood frame measuring approximately 11.75" x 9.75" overall; sight view of 9.75" x 7.75".
Cambodian Silver Handbags w/ Angkor Wat Imagery
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Two finely crafted silver handbags, each formed with a lidded top that opens from the center, allowing the curved handle and lid halves to open to each side. Both handbags are adorned with intricate repoussée work, a metalworking technique where a malleable metal is ornamented or shaped by hammering from the reverse side to create a design in low relief. Floral scrollwork adorns along the top band while a detailed depiction of Angkor Wat decorates, the temple flanked by stylized naga figures as they sit upon the approaching pathway. Angkor Wat, a 12th-century temple complex and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the largest religious monument in the world and an enduring symbol of Cambodia's national identity and cultural heritage; both bags are stamped for Cambodian origin on the undersides, and are tested as fine silver, content believed to be 85-90%. The larger handbag measures approximately 5.75" x 3.5" x 4.5" tall (8.5" including handle); combined, they weigh 700 grams.
Cambodian Silver Elephant Betel Box
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A Cambodian silver betel box in the shape of a ceremonial elephant, with a curled trunk, domed back, and richly adorned repoussé decoration. The surface features intricate floral and scrollwork panels, including a decorative saddlecloth and ornate trappings. The hollow form opens along a midline seam, revealing a lidded compartment traditionally used to store betel leaves and areca nut for chewing - an important custom in Cambodian ritual and social life. Measures approximately 6.75" x 8" x 3.5" tall. Weighs 408 grams, tested as fine silver, believed to be approximately 85-90% pure.
Two Large Yup'ik Coiled Grass Baskets
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
Two Yup'ik coiled grass baskets of bulbous form with domed lid and knobbed finial, decorated with alternating false embroidery seal gut bands of red and blue diamond, triangle, and linear designs encircling the body. The baskets swell broadly at the shoulders before tapering to the base, giving them well-proportioned, rounded silhouettes. The coils are even and consistent, with good preservation of dyed coloration. Largest measures approximately 10" in diameter x 13" tall; smallest measures 7" in diameter x 9.5" tall.
Navajo Sterling Silver Belt Buckle - Wilbert Muskett, Sr.
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A stunning Navajo sterling silver belt buckle featuring a stylized lizard motif engraved in deep relief, bordered by a curved channel inlay of turquoise, red coral, and bone. The asymmetrical shield-like shape adds movement to the design, complementing the desert lizard's angular silhouette and trailing tracks. The buckle is set within a recessed border with textured edge. Stamped MW en verso for the Navajo silversmith, Wilbert Muskett, Sr. Fitted with a sturdy pin and swivel, the buckle measures approximately 3.5" x 2.75" tall with a total weight of 71.28 grams.
21" Yup'ik Coiled Grass Basket
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A striking oversized Yup’ik polychrome coiled grass basket of tall, cylindrical form with a wide middle, domed lid, and small knobbed finial. The basket is decorated with repeating diamond, chevron, and floral motifs a dyed seal gut false embroidery. The design continues onto the lid, which is topped with a straight finial. The coils are worked with good consistency and even spacing, though some surface wear and fraying to dyed elements is present in a few spots. A fine example of Yup’ik basketry that demonstrates both utilitarian form and decorative precision through its geometric ornamentation. Measures approximately 11.75" in diameter x 21" tall.
Navajo Sterling Silver, Turquoise & Red Coral Cuff Bracelet
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A sterling silver Navajo cuff bracelet set with alternating turquoise and red coral cabochons, each framed in sawtooth bezels and interspersed with silver drop accents. The dark oxidized ground contrasts beautifully with the vibrant stones, while the asymmetrical band shape adds a subtle sculptural quality. Measures approximately 2.75" x 2.25" x 1.5" tall, with a total weight of 53.62 grams. Fits approximately a 7.5" wrist.
Navajo Sterling Silver & Turquoise Watch Cuff
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A bold and finely hand-crafted Navajo sterling silver watch cuff with a wide band featuring a recessed rectangular timepiece setting flanked by applied fluted "raindrop" or fan-like silver elements on both sides. Three high-domed oval turquoise cabochons are set on each side of the band in smooth bezels, forming a symmetrical display of six total stones. Intricate hand-stamped designs border the top and bottom edges of the cuff, while deep oxidation enhances the dimensionality of the silverwork. Likely crafted in the American Southwest during the mid-20th century, when Navajo silversmiths began incorporating timepieces into traditional jewelry forms. Fits approximately an 8" wrist as found and is 2" wide with a weight of 132.80 grams.
Navajo Teec Nos Pos Wool Rug 35.5" x 25.5"
Auction: September 2025 Premier Auction
- Sunday, September 14, 2025
A handmade Navajo wool rug featuring a bold central medallion design in deep brown, yellow, white, and black. The stepped and mirrored diamond-shaped medallion is framed by a contrasting border of serrated lightning motifs, typical of Navajo symbolic design elements that represent power, movement, or weather-related spiritual forces. The color palette, combined with the border elements and patterns, points to influence from the Teec Nos Pos regional style, known for its intricate and often large-scale designs framed in heavy borders. The rug shows some signs of surface wear and small thread pulls visible near the lower edge of the central field. Measures approximately 35" x 25.5" wide.