$3,500
Eastern Sioux Wood and Catlinite Pipe, fourth quarter 19th century, an openwork wood stem of expanding rectangular section, each side with a slightly raised midrib and a finely incised linear design, the openwork panel with pairs of circular, linear, and heart-shaped cutouts, a pattern of burnt file markings along each edge, the catlinite T-bowl decorated with bands of lead inlay and incised with designs of two humans and a fish, with mount, lg. 45 1/4 in. overall. Provenance: Private collection, Maryland; Christie's New York, June 23, 2004, Lot 136. Estimate $5,000-7,000 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:
2020-12-14
