Rare California (? ) Abalone Shell Necklace, c. 19th century, the five trapezoidal plaques with etched geometric designs strung on a braided fiber cord, pendant lg. 3 in. Note: Includes a copy of a photograph taken before 1876 of a Nisenan girl wearing a similar necklace.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-05-12
ELIZABETH BURTON Rare copper and abalone shell table lamp, in a waterlily pattern. Original patina and shell. Unmarked. 17" x 10" Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2008-09-27
California Engraved Bone Ear Ornament, Maidu, c. mid-19th century, the curved form with triangular decoration, with white glass bead and abalone shell drop, lg. 4 Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2006-05-13
California Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, c. early 20th century, with flat bottom and flared sides, the bottom decorated with remnant red, blue, and yellow feathers Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-01-29
Early California Coiled Basketry Bowl, Pomo, 19th century, tightly woven with flat bottom and flared sides, the outside decorated with shells at the rim, shell Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-09-10
Rare Northern California Ceremonial Double Skirt, probably Yurok, 19th century, the back skirt an entire deerskin folded laterally, decorated with thin strips wrapped with three Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2001-09-15
Northern California Polychrome Twined Basketry Hat, c. 1900, with tipi-like devices and glass bead, shell, brass military button, and abalone danglers, ht. 3 1/2, dia. Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-11-07
Black, Star & Frost, France. Produced circa 1920.Fine and rare, rectangular, keyless, birds-eye-maple, mother-of-pearl and abalone shell eight-day going desk clock. the front Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2004-03-24
Exceptional floriform table lamp, California, early 20th C.; Hammered copper, abalone shell; Base incised J.W.; 18 1/2" x 12"; Provenance: Private collection, Newport Beach, CA; Read more…
Auctioneer:
Rago Auctions
Date:
2017-05-20
Desk Alarm Clock Cartier, No. 2180, circa 1928. Very fine and rare jade, enamel, coral and diamond desk alarm clock. Square, jade, blue Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2009-03-05
"Paysage Oriental" Cartier, Paris, "Pendule de bureau" No. 220931, Made in 1986. Very fine and rare 18K gold (12g), silver (298.3g), lacquer, mother-of-pearl, and rock Read more…
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2006-12-07
