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THE HEIRS OF THE BILLY BRANCH COLLECTION ARE NOW INVITING OFFERS!!!

With the imminent distribution of proceeds from the sales of items in the Billy Branch estate, the heirs
are inviting offers. Though already heavily discounted, the family has asked that I note its willingness to
consider any offer for a listed item in the Branch collection: Pre-Columbian art pottery; unique Native American
pawn pieces; Chinese zoomorphic cloisonnee forms; and a variety of other special collectibles. Bill had a good
eye, and this opportunity to purchase a fine piece at your price is seldom seen. To see all items in the Branch
collection, simply type the letters 'BB' into the search link on any page and all of Bill's listings will come up.

AND ANOTHER! Type the single word OFFER into the search box for additional great buy opportunities!

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AN ASSORTMENT OF NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY: GROUP 1 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: Latin American: Handiwork: Pre 1980   item# 771589 (stock# NAI.JWL.1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This assorted and attractive group of individually priced Native American jewelry items (BB78 & 144; JI213A; WFJ423, 1117, 1128, 1262, 1268, 1286, 1308, 1314 & 1316) includes the following types: bracelet, buckle, ear studs, necklace and ring. Dating from the early 20th century (Old Pawn) to contemporary period, pieces containing coral, amber, mother-of-pearl, turquoise and jet were made by the Navajo, Zuni and one from either the Northwest Coast or Alaska. A few of them are touch-marked ...click for details EARLY 20TH CENTURY PIPE-AXE: EX NIGHT WALKER Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1930   item# 809444 (stock# RLK.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $2200.00  This decorative, early 20th century pipe-axe (RLK2) was purchased in March of 1988 at a shop in Ft. Collins, Colorado where a Native American named Night Walker was selling items from his personal collection, as well as those from others of the Northern Plains reservation to which he belonged in order to support needy tribal members. The axe, with an 18” long pipe stem wood handle, has an 8 7/8” long cast brass axe head stamped ‘Canada’ and a stamped arrow touch-mark pointed down towards the top ...click for details YAKIMA BEADED BAG, MID-20TH CENTURY Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1970   item# 447037 (stock# TEH.F06.2)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This large and colorful beaded bag (TEH.F6.2) is from the Yakima tribe of Washington. Measuring 10” x 12” in size (not counting fringes or thong handles), the Plateau bag dates into the mid-20th century and was once glued into a decorative frame by its owner, the late Chester Howard. In overall very good condition with a bold floral design on a deep yellow field near which two butterflies pose to alight, there are a few light stains on the beadwork. The supple hide back of the bag has some mildl ...click for details COLORFUL SANTA CLARA PUEBLO BOWL Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Pottery: Pre 1970   item# 496977 (stock# BB.073)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $375.00  This 6 7/8” wide, gray and white on red bowl (BB73) is attributed to an unidentified potter from the Santa Clara Pueblo of New Mexico. With a somewhat primitive geometric design and its gently scalloped, infolded rim, the bowl is believed to date into the early to middle 20th century. In overall good condition with a few minor rim dings and one small repair on the rim, the bowl makes an impressive decorator and has an early charm that will appeal to many. From the estate of Denver’s late Billy B ...click for details ORIENTAL TRANSLUCENT SERPENTINE CUP Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Asian: Chinese: Stoneware: Pre 1980   item# 569832 (stock# PES.75)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $300.00  Only a few millimeters in thickness, and measuring 3 ¾” in diameter, this beautifully mottled green, transparent to translucent serpentine cup (PES75) is from the estate of the late Brian Safe. In just about perfect condition, the rim has one tiny nick that is found by running the fingers around the cup’s lip. Dating into at least the mid-20th century, the cup tested as serpentine through a specific gravity measurement of 2.53. Simply spectacular in front of light, the cup comes with a small dis ...click for details TWELVE DECORATIVE AFRICAN COLLECTIBLES Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: African: Pre 1980   item# 810069 (stock# AFRICAN.F)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  Talk about variety! This group of twelve African collectibles (96.71 & 100.37BHD; AXH 1163, 1356, 2989, 2991, 2995, 2996, 2998 & 2999; BB 59; and WJF 480), each individually priced, contains items from West Africa, Tanganyika, Sudan, South Africa, Liberia, Kenya, Ghana and Niger. Included are: a superb shaman’s shirt from the secretive pan-tribal Poro Society of West Africa; a Neolithic quartz labret; drum; basket; quivers and arrows; hand forged sword blade; and a stone celt. Dating fro ...click for details TWELVE CHINESE CLOISONNE FIGURINES AND VASES Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art: Enamel: Cloisonne: Pre 1980   item# 457330 (stock# BB.CLOIS.A)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This group of twelve individually and lot-priced Chinese cloisonne figurines and vases (BB37-43, BB45-47, BB50.53, and BB51.52) date from the late 19th to the mid-20th century (the two vase lots are from the later 20th century). All from the local Bill Branch collection, the pieces range in condition from slight repairs to excellent. Each is priced on its own photo. The individual inventory number appears first in brackets followed by a brief description of hte item. Next come the dimensions fol ...click for details TWELVE INDIAN RELATED COLLECTIBLES: GROUP 1 Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Pre 1980   item# 770228 (stock# NAI.GROUP1)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 SEE EACH PHOTO FOR PRICE  This is a group of assorted and individually priced Native American collectibles (97.315AH, 99.78A & 102.73HHD; AXH2593; BB26; CH213 & 981A; DRC2; TEH122, 131 & 153; and WG107) that ranges in age from Paleo-Indian to 20th century southwestern Pueblo. Stone artifacts, pottery, and trade items of beads and copper make up this group, and geographic areas represented include: New Mexico, the Great Basin, Oregon, California, Georgia, Ohio, South Dakota…and others. Prices range from $20 to ...click for details TRADITIONAL NAVAJO FILLET-RIM JAR Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Pottery: Pre 1950   item# 809857 (stock# RLK.3)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $600.00  This attractively simple, earlier 20th century traditional Navajo jar (RLK3) has an appliqué fillet-rim and what has been described as a burnished pinon pitch finish. Measuring 7 ½” in height, this is a fine example of the style in overall very good condition with some fire clouding and a slightly rough texture that is original to the pot. It comes with a descriptive card, a map highlighting the Navajo country, and our certificate guaranteeing authenticity. Select or ask any question by referrin ...click for details EARLIER 20TH CENTURY NEZ PERCE PAPOOSE BELT Catalogue: Vintage Arts: Regional Art: Americas: American Indian: Handiwork: Pre 1950   item# 609509 (stock# TEH.171)  click for details HD ENTERPRISES, INC. 303-695-1301 $1500.00  This earlier 20th Century Nez Perce Papoose belt (TEH171) is mounted in a glass-fronted shadow box frame. Collected by the late Chester Howard, the 3 ¾” wide by 51 ½” long belt has a beaded floral design and dentalia dangles. With some wear and a few small holes, it is in overall good decorative condition. We will deliver to an address in the Denver Metro area after payment is made. The framed belt comes with a small display card and a biographical sketch about Howard, the late owner who founded ...click for details Return To Top View Next 10 Items PAGE: 1  2  3  4