Day 1: Fine Art & Decorative Works
Fri, Mar 13, 2015 05:00PM EDT - Sat, Mar 14, 2015 05:00PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 32
Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Cedar Seahawk Headdress
Estimate: $12,000 - $18,000
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 |
late 19th/early 20th century, finely carved curving beak slightly parted to reveal a open mouth, crown with inserted tufts of dark brown hair in the form of shaved cedar, painted against natural ground of vermillion red on the browns and blacks of the framing and extending into neck, interior deeply hollowed with fine tool markings, 7-1/2 x 14-1/2 in., 16 in. with painted wood stand, loss to left rear corner. Provenance: Morning Star Gallery, Santa Fe; Private Collection
Condition
loss to left rear corner
