March in Montana Auction
Live Auction

March in Montana 2024 Session II

Sat, Mar 16, 2024 01:00PM EDT
Lot 675

Hubbell Trading Post Second Phase Chief's Germantown Navajo Blanket, 6' x 7'3"

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Navajo Blanket 6' x 7'3" Hubbell Trading Post 2nd Phase Chief's Germantown blanket. This blanket weight weaving represents the Classic Period Second Phase Chief design. Lorenzo Hubbell had these pieces woven by his best weavers with these fine 4-ply Germantown yarns in these large rug sizes. Has recently been professionally cleaned. Circa 1890. $8,000-12,000 Provenance: Ranchfolks Navajo Rugs.

Condition

Very slight a/b sides. One side slightly faded. Some thin areas visible where warp is showing through along with one 1" hole on the edge near selvage. Handful of small light stains visible throughout, mostly isolated to one side. Also one very small red stain. Smaller than a pea, isolated to one side. One pea sized hole visible near center where warp is visible. Has recently been professionally cleaned.