William began his collection with a Fish Effigy bowl that was gifted to him by his wife Mary. This single piece launched a decades-long passion for collecting prehistoric pottery and projectile points.

Leonard Auction is proud to present the complete collection of William C. Taylor, Jr. offered over three days of exciting auctions featuring more than 1,400 lots.

Day 1 - Auction Highlights

Red & White on Buff Horned Owl Bottle

estimate: $8,000 - 10,000

Dovetail 6 15/16" Flint Ridge, found Broadman Farm, Hocking County, Ohio

estimate $4,000 - 6,000

Red & Buff Mississippian Tall-Neck Swirl Bottle, Rattlesnake on Neck, Miller Mound, Poinsett County, Arkansas

estimate: $3,000 - 5,000

Broad-Base Southern Dovetail 5 5/16" Grey Banded Cobden Flint, found Randolph County, Illinois

estimate: $3,000 - 5,000

Polychrome Quapaw "Jerimiah" Walking Frog Teapot, Lee County, Arkansas

estimate: $2,000 - 4,000

Thebes Knife 5 7/8" Cream Flint, found West of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois

estimate: $2,000 - 4,000

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Monday, September 7th in observance of Labor Day