June 22, 2024 Brian Lebel's Santa Fe Old West Events Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/22/2024
Marked inside the cheek with the small "G.S. Garcia / Maker / Elko, NV" cartouche and exhibiting the work or John Estrada. John made this style while working for Goldberg-Staunton in Sacramento, as well as Garcia in Elko (1896 - 1906). It is a fancy California inlaid spade with harp pattern and is in very fine condition, with three slobber chains and a professionally and artistically restored floral chased spoon.
Provenance: Ex George Pitman Collection, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Item Dimensions: 8" x 5 - 1/2" x 2 - 1/2".