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Montana Premier March 4th Collector Auction

Sat, Mar 4, 2023 11:00AM EST
Lot 508

Plains Indians Nickel Silver Waterbird Pendant

Estimate: $200 - $400

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$50 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$25,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000
Featured in this lot is this Plains Indians nickel silver waterbird night sky pendant and is attributed to Julius Caesar. The pendant features a wonderfully and professionally crafted nickel silver construction that shows a central waterbird decoration set to a night sky with two thunder clouds to the left and the right of the waterbird. The condition of this pendant is good with no obvious signs of damage and shows good overall condition. The measurements of this pendant is 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" x 1/8". 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. Truly an outstanding example.