Sheri Sweigard on sat 14 aug 99
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An elderly couple that is in need of financial help right now, have decided =
to
sell their prized =22Maria=22 Native American pots. They have two of them =
that date
1932. They are very similar, 11x11=22 with feather designs. One is signed
=22Marie=22 (the white name that she was forced to use then), and the other =
is
signed =22Marie and Julian=22 her husband, Julio. The owner of these pots =
watched
them being made in front of her=21 They estimate the value to be about =
=248,000 a
piece.
If you, your school, or any collectors you know of are interested in more
information, please call Gilesa Clapp at 530.541.8324. She is helping this
couple to try and find a good home for the pots they cherish=21
Thanks, Sheri
Sheri Sweigard
Summer Art Director
Ceramics Instructor =26 Studio Mgr.
Sierra Nevada College
P.O. Box 4269
Incline Village, NV 89450
(775) 831-7799 x3139
ssweigard=40sierranevada.edu
www.sierranevada.edu/vpa/ppg4.htm
Jeanette Harris on sun 15 aug 99
Sheri, the best thing they can do is get the pots to the place where they
will command the best price. That is either a museum, high profile auction
house (which will take about a 50% commission) or to a gallery that will
take them at a good commission. This will require some time and research
on the seller's part. Good photographs are the beginning.
Also, have the couple write up the history of the pots i.e. the infomation,
but in the most detail you can get, about the pots, where they were made,
dates, measurements, etc. This is called 'Provenance'. It can increase the
value of the piece by 50%. If there is a good appraiser (make sure they
are certified by one of the two main associations in the country) in the
area, the investment in their written valuation would be worth it. Also,
the appraiser can give you leads as to the best markets.
Check out galleries and museums in the Arizona/New Mexico area. A good
place to start is the web. Send the above information to the curators and
see if anyone is interested.
I noticed that you mentioned that a quick sale is wanted, so selling
directly to a gallery might be the best route. Otherwise--
If you go the auction house route, reputable companies like Sotherby,
Butterfield & Butterfield, Christey's etc. will take the pieces on
consignment and hold specialty sales of Southwest artifacts. This brings
out the serious collectors who will be interested. The best thing that can
happen in this case is having two people bidding against each other. : )
Good luck
Jeanette Harris who used to be in the antique business.
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>An elderly couple that is in need of financial help right now, have decided to
>sell their prized "Maria" Native American pots. They have two of them
>that date
>1932. They are very similar, 11x11" with feather designs. One is signed
>"Marie" (the white name that she was forced to use then), and the other is
>signed "Marie and Julian" her husband, Julio. The owner of these pots watched
>them being made in front of her! They estimate the value to be about $8,000 a
>piece.
>If you, your school, or any collectors you know of are interested in more
>information, please call Gilesa Clapp at 530.541.8324. She is helping this
>couple to try and find a good home for the pots they cherish!
>Thanks, Sheri
>
>
>Sheri Sweigard
>Summer Art Director
>Ceramics Instructor & Studio Mgr.
>Sierra Nevada College
>P.O. Box 4269
>Incline Village, NV 89450
>(775) 831-7799 x3139
>ssweigard@sierranevada.edu
>www.sierranevada.edu/vpa/ppg4.htm
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