January 26, 2024 Brian Lebel's Old West Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
A 10X Stetson from the Los Altos Western Store in Mountain View, CA with a rawhide braided 4-tiered Ortega hatband, bound together by Luis’ trademark rawhide knots with interwoven red accents and regally adorned with eight elegant sterling and gold 3/4” Al Pecetti rectangular ornaments surrounding a central 1 1/2” raised gold “LBO” initialed center surrounded by two rubies. A truly one-of-a-kind cherished personal artifact made for and worn by the renowned California rawhide braider.
Provenance: Linda (Paich) & Jim Grimm Collection, Santa Ynez, California – acquired directly from Rose Ortega
Sold: High Noon, Mesa, Arizona Auction, 1/29/2011, Lot #301
High Noon Collection, Los Angeles, California