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Current bid: $3,000 CAD
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Paddle # Date Amount

26470 24-Feb-2026 02:28:22 PM $3,000 AutoBid

The bidding history list updated on: Tuesday, June 09, 2026 08:25:55

LOT 105

19th Century

Oil Bowl
wood, circa 1850
2 x 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in, 5.1 x 11.4 x 15.9 cm

Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CAD

Sold for: $3,750

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PROVENANCE
Grimmer Roche, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Acquired from the above by Gary Bell, Vancouver, August 17, 2006


Bill McLennan notes: “An elegant example of classic NWC sculptural style with a deep penetration of oil accumulated through many years of use. Although identified as Haida it could have been made by any of the northern First Nations.”

The elegance of this bowl comes from the undulating curved lines and the flare of the outer rims. The additional detail of the rimmed lip in the centre demonstrates the skill of this craftsman.

For the biography on Gary Bell in PDF format, please click here.

To view the full catalogue for The Gary Bell Collection: Masterworks of Northwest Coast Art, please click here.


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