Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(Pair) Perry D. Shirley (B.1949) Flagstaff Az Silver-Inlaid 'Dandy' Spurs
- Price realized
- $2,159
- Pre-sale estimate
- $800 – $1,200
- Hammer price
- $1,700
- Category
- Equestrian & Riding Equipment
- Sold
- October 12, 2024
- Sale
- DAY 2- AMAZING OCTOBER ANTIQUES & IMPORTANT ESTATES AUCTION
Lot description
(pair) Western silver-inlaid steel spurs, marked P. Shirley, Flagstaff, AZ (Perry D. Shirley, Texas, Arizona, b.1949), heel bands engraved in a floral and foliate motif, 2" eighteen-point rowels, scroll chap guard, silver concha buttons, yoke: approx 3 1/8"w, 3.75"d; 1.5lbs total (inclusive of all materials) Note: illustrated in "Bits & Spurs: Motifs, Techniques and Modern Makers," Ned and Jody Martin, 2003, p.250. The authors state this design, known as the Dandy, was popularized by G.S. Garcia
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.