American Indian & The West: Sundog Part II & Guests Oct. 22nd 2022
Sat, Oct 22, 2022 11:00AM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 487
Julius Caesar (Pawnee, 1910-1982) Slide c. 1950-60
Estimate: $650 - $950
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
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| $100,000 | $5,000 |
This is an original rare Pawnee silver peyote church / chapel scarf slide by renowned Pawnee silversmith, Julius Caesar (Pawnee, 1910-1982). One of his earlier works, circa 1950-1960’s. Julius Caesar was widely recognized as one of the leading silversmiths amongst the Southern Plains region. Father to Bruce Caesar, he first learned the craft from Hiram Jake, a Pawnee jeweler, and later studied with Bill Leaf, a Meskwaki metalsmith. He worked in both traditional and contemporary styles, he is renowned as America’s best-known German silver jewelers. Julius and Bruce are credited for the revival and continuation of Southern Plains metalwork. This piece exhibits a silver (German silver, otherwise known as nickel silver) construction with roll and hand engravings showing a traditional Southern Plains pattern and tipi overlay at the base with several five-point morning stars. The back is not signed, but was attributed to Julius Caesar by Bruce VanLandingham of Sundog, an Indian expert. Provenance: From the renowned Sundog Fine Art Bozeman, Montana collection and collected by Bruce VanLandingham. Bruce VanLandingham was a pillar in the American Indian collecting community and a respected expert. Along with being an avid collector, Bruce also was the sole owner of Sundog Fine Art Gallery in Bozeman, which was both part museum and gallery. Has a museum inventory number 03.01.74. Good overall condition with expected wear from age. Measures overall 2 3/8” x 1.5”.
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