December 2017 Premier Auction

Etched blackware seed pot by Madeline Naranjo and Adrian Garcia. Beautiful simply etched, 3.25" h x 4" diameter. Madeline E. Naranjo was b...

Etched Turtle signed K.C.G. (possibly Gutierrez). Sgraffito flower design on top of shell, polished--the rest of the turtle is unpolished. 1.75"...

Ethel Yazza, blackware dish. Bear claw design, 1.25" h x 5" diameter. Ethel "Turquoise Rock" Gutierrez-Yazza was born in 1959 in...

Seated female blackware figurine by Dorothy & Paul Gutierrez. 3.5" x 3,25" x 2.5". The Gutierrez's are a husband and wife tea...

Figure dressed as buffalo by Eugene Gutierrez. Very nicely finished with matte and polished areas, 3.5" x 1.5" x 2". Eugene Gutierre...

Seated figurine by Wayne Snowbird. 10" x 5" x 4.5". Arms were broken, have been repaired. Wayne Snowbird Shields is known for his fig...

Four Suazo/Naranjo/Gutierrez(?) pieces: 1) Small pot-cloud design, signed Anita L. Suazo, 3.5" h x 3.25" diameter. 2) Small bowl-kiva step...

Hummingbird Pot by Joseph Lonewolf (1932-2014). Images of hummingbirds and flowers, butterfly, and cross. Lonewolf was a son of noted potters Camilio

Incised Avanyu (water serpent) by Marie Suazo. Large graphic, deeply incised avanyu, 2.5" h x 3.75" diameter. Marie Suazo, Santa Clara Pue...

Bear and Beaver by Jennifer Moquino. Jennifer Moquino is known for her clay vessels and also her amazing animal figures! The bear (1.5" x 3&quo...

Jar w/ bear shaped lid (small chips on bear) by Carol Velarde. Polished redware, 3.5" h c 3" diameter. Very elegant. Date: c.1992 Loc...

Kachina Figure by Sally Tafoya. 3.75" h x 1" diameter. Head has been broken off and repaired. Sally Tafoya is the Granddaughter of Rosita ...

Leaf and Acorn scraffito pot by Bernice Naranjo. 3.75" h x 3" diameter. Date: Location: Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico HWAC # 5...

Lela Gutierrez jar, 4.25" h x 3.75" diameter. Very good condition. Lela Gutierrez (1895-1966) and her husband Van (c1870-1956) tested many...

Mae Tapia sgraffito jar with Mimbres rabbit design, 1.75" h x 1-3/8" diameter. Mae Tapia-Suazo was born into Santa Clara Pueblo in 1956. H...

Marsh Design Jar by Bernice Moquino. Design features trees, birds, cottontales, turtle, and water--an incredible scene. Bernice Moquino, Santa Clara/Z

Mimbres goat seed pot by Dusty Naranjo. Incredible sgraffito and etching--Mimbres goat and mountain, 3.5" h x 5" x 4.5" (oval shape)....

Mimbres Rabbit design by Paul Speckled Rock. Paul adapted Mimbres pottery designs for his style of pottery--etched and colored in. Exquisite!.1.75&q...

Miniature deeply etched bowl by Doris Tenorio. Water serpent--Avanyu image (An exception is the Pueblo tribes of the Southwest, where snakes are rever

Miniature blackware feather design plate by Dolores Curran, .75" h x 2.25" diameter. Dolores Curran is the daughter of the late potter Urs...

Miniature sgraffito pot by Geri Naranjo. Water serpent, kiva step design, 1/" h x 1.25" diameter. Geri's pottery is generally is a duo...

Miniature white on red ware vase by Dolores Curran. Avanyu, feathers, and other design, 1.5" h x 1.25" diameter. Dolores Curran is the dau...

Miniature red ware by Pho-Sa-We. Very intricate sgraffito designs of person, buffalo, deer and clouds and lightning. Born in 1955, Susan Romero (Pho-S

Miniature Vase by Grace Medicine Flower, Red polished vase, sgraffito avanyu (water serpent), 1.75" h x 1.5" diameter. Her name alone desc...

Modern turtle w/ inlay of turquoise attributed to Gutierrez, bear claw mark on base. 5." x 2.75" x 1.75". Elegant design. Date: c....

Mushroom by Sam & Gwen Tafoya. Rose design with leaves on top of mushroom. 1.25" x 2.5". Gwen Tafoya was born in 1965 into the Santa C...

Mushroom, w/ rose design by Margaret Naranjo. duotone, black, red. 2" h x 2.25", elegant sgraffito work. Date: Location: Santa Clar...

Nativity Figures--1985, (7 pieces--5" - 2" in size) by Margaret Gutierrez (born 1936) and Luther Gutierrez (1911–1987). "They were br...

Two charming figurines--owl and dog by Margaret & Luther Gutierrez. Owl- 2.75" x 2.5"; Dog-2" x 1.5". Margaret Gutierrez (19...

Red clay bowl by Myra Sisneros. Painted design. 1" h x 1.5" diameter. There is very little on Myra Sisneros, She paintd matte on black an...

Red seed jar by Apple Blossom. beautiful sgraffito of butterfly, rose and feathers. 1.25" diameter. Rosemary Lonewolf (Apple Blossom) learned ...

Redware jar w/ grey kiva steps and cloud band by Annette (Vigil Lujan). 2.25" h x 2.75" diameter. Date: Location: Santa Clara Pueb...

Hand-coiled and stone polished redware salt and pepper shakers from the Santa Clara Pueblo in New Mexico. Hand-painted traditional design in beige, pi

Redware seed pot by Marlin & Phyllis (Tafoya) Hemlock. Sgraffito and etching on this pot are fabulous--Butterflies, flowers, mountains and water...

Brown Scorpion pot by Dean Haungooah. Scorpion design, incredible sgraffito work! 1.5"h x 2.25" diameter. Dean Haungooah is a potter from ...

Sgraffito blackware bear by Geri Naranjo. Kiva and feather designs, 1.25" x 2". Geri Naranjo is famous for her work in creating the finest...

Sgraffito blackware pot by Linda Askan. Cornstalk design, 3" h x 3.5" diameter. Half Navajo and half Santa Claran, Linda's native Tewa...

Sgraffito fish design bowl by Corn Moquino. Incredible design of fish and underwater flora on this sgraffito and incised bowl. 3.5" h x 4.5&quo...

Sgraffito Pot by Camilio Tafoya. This form is incised with four mouse figures in white with a pale blue background. 1-18" h x 1.25". Camil...

Sgraffito Scorpion by Dean Haungooah, 1.25" h x 1.25" diameter. Dean Haungooah is a potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, son of potters Martha ...

Squirrel holding a nut by Lela & Luther Gutierrez. 3.25" h x 1.75" w x 2.5" d. Lela Gutierrez (1895-1966) and her son Luther Guti...

Redware sugar bowl and creamer pitcher, unsigned. Gray and white geometric designs. Sugar-2.75" h x 3.75 diameter; creamer-2.75" h x 3.75...

Three animal figurines: 1) 1980's handmade blackware bear signed Paul-Dorothy (Gutierrez). 3" x 2" x 2". 2) Unsigned blackware r...

Tiny sgraffito vase by Geri Naranjo. Water serpent and kiva step design, 2" h x 1.5 diameter. Geri Naranjo has been producing traditional potte...

Toned floral etched pot, oval mother of pearl piece at top by Bernice Moquino. 2" h x 2.75" diameter. This is intricately carved sgraffit...

Toned Seed Pot by Eric Tafoya. Butterflies and roses in two tones. Beautiful. 3" h x 5" diameter. Eric Tafoya was born in 1969 into the Sa...

Turtle figurine by Mae Tapia (b.1952-). Bear with feathers sgraffito design on back of stylized turtle form. 3/8" h x 2.5" x 2.5". ...

Turtle figurine by Monica Naranjo. 1/2" h x 2". Black and sienna, scraffito, kiva step and cloud design. Madeline Naranjo and Adrian Garc...

Two blackware pieces: Polished bear stamp w kiva step stamp, 1.75" x 2", unsigned. 2) Polished black moccasin, 1.75" x 3.5", uns...

Two blackware turtles by Carolyn Velarde. One turtle is 3.5" and the other is 3". Different designs on each. Carol Velarde is known for he...