NIWOT AUCTION

FANTASTIC TWO DAY SOUTHWEST

AND INDIAN ART AUCTION

AUCTION TIMES:  10:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2009  -  11:00 AM Sunday, February 8, 2009

Preview Times: 8am until sale time Saturday and  -  10am until sale time Sunday

LOCATION: Boulder County Fairgrounds Barn A – 9595 Nelson Road Longmont, CO

Directions: North of Denver approx. 25 miles on I-25 take exit 235 then west on Hwy 52 approx. 7 miles to 95^th St. (this is the first lighted intersection west of Hwy. 287) At 95^th St. go north (right) approx. 4 miles to the Boulder County Fairgrounds.  Directly across the road from the Target Store.

We are extremely excited to offer at auction the final inventory of the final inventory of the elite collection of J.R. Bloom of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  This collection consists of over 200 pieces of outstanding pottery.  Many of these pieces are historic and very collectible.  Most of these artists are award winning and hard to find.  This promises to be one of the best collections of art we have had to offer.

This is truly a great opportunity for dealers and collectors alike.  Also included are many pieces from New Mexico and Arizona Indian artists as well as from well known Reservation Trading Posts.  Many of these artists are award winning and the elite of their respective fields.  THIS IS JUST A VERY SMALL LISTING OF THE MANY FINE ITEMS TO BE OFFERED AT THIS AUCTION!

NAVAJO RUGS: Two Grey Hills, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, Storms, Wide Ruins, Pictorials, and many others, approximately 50 weavings!

POTTERY: Featured are Rondina Huma, Stephan Lucas, Dextra, Featherwoman, Frogwoman, Carmelita Dunlap, Sylvia Naha, Lucy Lewis, Fannie Nampeyo, Blue Corn, Rose Gonzales, Vickie Martinez, Glendora Daubs, Wallace Youvella, Jessie Garcia, Stella Chavarria, Denise Chavarria, Adella Nampeyo, Camilio Tafoya, Betty & Lee Tafoya, Rachel Nampeyo, Christina Naranjo, Koopee, Gilbert Atencio, Joe Aguilar, Desideria, Fawn Navasie, Santana Melchor, Garnet Pavatea, Miriam Nampeyo, Wilfred Garcia, Nestora Silva, Tonita Roybal, Curtis Yanieto, Ponca Fragua, Arnold Brown, BJ Fragua, Elizabeth Medina, Chris Teller, Irene White, Arnold Lameman, Ralph Aragon, and many many more.  The featured potters are from the pueblos of Santa Clara, San Ildefonso, Jemez, Acoma, Zia and Hopi, etc.

JEWELRY: to include bracelets and watch bands, concho belts, squash blossom necklaces, silver beads, fetishes, bracelets, rings, earrings, belt buckles, bolos, etc., by Zuni, Hope, Navajo and Santo Domingo silversmiths.  Most pieces signed.  A GREAT COLLECTION OF OLDER JEWELRY!

Selection of Artwork in include various prints.

Also included will be KACHINA DOLLS, both Hopi and Navajo; STORYTELLERS, SAND PAINTINGS, SCULPTURES, DRUMS, FETISHES, BASKETS and many other unique and unusual pieces by top name and award winning artists such as Rafelita Aguilar, Tommy Singer, Quandalacy, Baatsosloni.  This is definitely a sale for the collector as well as the general public.

WE BRING SOUTHWEST TO YOU!

TERMS OF SALE: Full settlement on day of sale by cash, credit cards, or check with proper ID.  5% BUYERS PREMIUM will be added as part of the purchase price.