$4,920
Contemporary Hopi Polychrome Seed Jar, by Fannie Nampeyo (1900-1987), with small flat base, rounded shoulder and flaring rim, painted in red and black over a burnished orange slip, with a series of four tail-feather motifs, each decorated with a hatched panel containing a star, flanked by a pair of spirals, ht. 7, dia. 12 in. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, November 30, 1999, Lot 54; The Lucille and Marshall Miller Collection. Estimate $3,000-5,000 In good overall condition, a few abrasions and the odd scratch. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2019-05-18
