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Late May 2026 Discovery Auction

Kate Dismounts Signed Sioux Pottery Vase

This auction ended on May 28, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $20 - $20,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $12

Description

Item/Description: Vintage Sioux Native American pottery vase hand-signed by Kate Dismounts. Hand-thrown earthenware bud vase featuring a high-gloss, mahogany-brown glaze. Bulbous body is decorated with a matte tan horizontal band featuring hand-incised, traditional geometric Native American sgraffito designs. Base is hand-signed by the noted Lakota Sioux artisan Kate Dismounts (Katherine Dismounts Thrice, 1931-1986). Also marked "SP – RC, SD" for Sioux Pottery, Rapid City, South Dakota. An authentic mid-century example of Sioux craftsmanship from a well-documented regional potter.

Material: Earthenware

Dimensions: Diameter: 4"; Height: 7 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age, use, ad wear include scratching, surface wear, and small crack near bottom.

Age: Mid 20th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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