North American Auction Company
Live Auction

Fine Montana Collector Sale - April 2023

Sat, Apr 22, 2023 11:00AM EDT
Lot 449

Danny Dennis (Gitxsan, 1951-2012) Eagle Spoons

Estimate: $150 - $250

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$50,000 $2,500
The lot features two original signed Danny M. Dennis (1951-2012) eagle totem sterling silver spoons, both dated 1983. . Danny M. Dennis was born in 1951 is a fantastic Gitxsan, Northwest Coast / First Nations Native American Indian silversmith artist. Both spoons are hand signed D.M. DENNIS '83, and one marked EAGLE. Both have incredible traditional First Nations / Northwest Coast totem carvings / engravings in totem pattern. These are well kept and have a nice original patina for being 40 years old. The larger spoon measures 4 3/8"L end to end by 1"W, total weight is 14.3 grams. The smaller spoon measures 3"L end to end by 3/4"W, total weight of 5.2 grams. Total weigh together is 19.5 grams of sterling silver.