Sunday, August 21, 2022
LOT #451

Southwest Native American Indian Assortment

(5) items including Hopi basket having geometric motif, larger lidded tray and (2) baskets having black / black and red geometric motifs and a smaller lidded tray; (2) pottery items including black olla having rawhide reinforcement and olla having red and black geometric motif; together with composite sculpture of a female Native American Indian having bronze style finish

Estimate: $150 - $300

Hammer Price: $75

Provenance: The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Dimensions: Height: 6 1/8 inches, Diameter: 8 inches (Hopi basket (tallest))

Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with age, material and normal use; unraveling and possible repair to upper rim of Hopi basket; lidded tray having area of discoloration inside and some unraveling to rim of lid; occasional scuffs throughout; black and red pottery having few chips on outer edge of lip; occasional scuffs and scratches; dirt / debris accumulation

Disclaimers: please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Shipping: Quote Shipping

Sales Tax: California (7.250%), Florida (6.000%), Georgia (8.500%), Kansas (6.500%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6.000%), Washington (10.500%)

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