Photography • Native American Art • Emporium | April 23, 2026
Thu, Apr 23, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 547
Huron Moose Hoof Needle Cases
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
Sold for
$3,000
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Great Lakes Region, United States, circa, 1790, each with applied buckskin pockets embroidered with dyed moose hair floral motifs, borders of red silk, tin cone drops with moose hair and beads, quilled handles, each case backed with tan silk, each 17-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 3 in.
Provenance: An English Nobleman Collection (according to Economos); Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 25, 1994 (a facsimile of an original invoice accompanies this lot); An Important Atlanta Private Collection
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An English Nobleman Collection (according to Economos); Economos Works of Art, Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 25, 1994 (a facsimile of an original invoice accompanies this lot); An Important Atlanta Private Collection
very good condition overall commensurate with age, one case missing a row of drops below lower embroidery patch, wear to red silk edging, staining on silk backing
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