Montana Western, Wildlife Art & Collector Auction - January 28th, 2023
Sat, Jan 28, 2023 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 88
19th Century Rare & Early Woodlands Ball Club
Estimate: $6,500 - $8,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
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| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $7,000 | $1,000 |
This is a rare and early Eastern Woodlands Ball Head War Club with Spike from the DuPont family collection in St. Louis, Missouri. The piece dates to the early to mid-1800s and is comprised of entirely one piece of wood carved from the root burl of a tree. The piece is elaborately decorated with brass trade tacked designs on both sides of the haft handle. The center of the ball has an old iron spike inset that protrudes 2 inches. Examples of these early ball clubs with spikes inset in the ball have been documented by scholars and authors such as Peterson, Baldwin, Francis, Hartzler & Knowles with numerous examples seen in their writings. The bottom of the haft has a pierced hole that likely held a drop of feathers or beads at one time, or perhaps a wrist thong, that is no longer present. The piece has various stains near the head and gripping area from honest age and use. This is truly a fine example in very well preserved condition. Provenance: From the astounding ex-collection of the DuPont family in St. Louis, Missouri. The club measures 23 inches in length.*
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