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September 2003 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-25
Fine Paintings
26-40
41-55
56-70
71-85
86-100
101-115
116-121
Works on Paper
122-141
142-161
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-223
Bronze
224-230
Orientalia
231-240
241-245
Silver
246-255
256-265
266-275
276-285
286-295
296-305
306
Furniture & Decorative Arts
307-316
317-326
327-336
337-346
347-356
357-366
367-375
Estate Jewelry
376-390
391-405
406-420
421-435
436-450
451-460
Oriental Carpets
461-470
471-480
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
481-490
491-500
501-510
511-520
521-526
Glass
527-536
537-546
547-556
557-566
567-569
Objects D'Vertu
570-579
580-589
590-591
Books, Manuscripts & Ephemera
592-616
617-641
642-666
667-691
692-716
717-736


Capodimonte Lavabo

501. Capodimonte Lavabo


Marked "#302 Conimbrica Portugal S XVII MM" on verso, this two part Lavabo is mounted to wood mount and has hand painting overall. Images include a castle on the lid, dogs, deer, rabbits and birds. Stylized borders and bands separate these fantastic landscapes including these creatures. The spout is in the form of a man's mustached head. This item was customarily attached to a single cupboard door and was common in the 18th Century. The basin is a semi-circle with protruding rim. Apprx 21" long overall and 14" wide at basin.

75/150 Sold: $276.00

Monmouth Pottery Vase

502. Monmouth Pottery Vase


Monmouth pottery vase featuring Old Sleepy Eye, an American Indian who was also known in America as Ish-Tak'-a-Bah. He was called Sleepy Eye because of his drooping eyelids. This particular vase is authentic Sleepy Eye stoneware. The vase is cylindrical, 8-1/2" tall and in excellent condition. Front of vase is gray stoneware with blue upraised face of Old Sleepy Eye and the back features cattails and a dragonfly. Unmarked on verso.

150/250 Sold: $120.75

Kingfisher Rookwood Bookends, circa 1923

503. Kingfisher Rookwood Bookends, circa 1923


These Rookwood bookends were designed by William McDonald in 1923. Set of two Kingfisher birds with a matte green glaze are filled with cement. Each bookend measures apprx 5" x 5-1/2" These pieces are in good condition, with a minute crack on the end of one bird's tail. Marked with Rookwood insignia as well as artist identification and numbered 2657 on verso.

300/400 Sold: $241.50

Rookwood Pottery Bowl

504. Rookwood Pottery Bowl


Rose colored Rookwood pottery bowl dated from 1958. This bowl has a glaze finish and features an ivy and palm design around the upper rim. Dated 1958 in roman numerals on verso, as well as numbered 6679. Bowl is also marked "Rookwood, Cinti O". This bowl is in good condition and measures approx 6" x 5". Rookwood was a highly successful ceramic company, founded by Maria Longworth Nichols in 1880 as an amateur pottery club. Rookwood soon became a sophisticated enterprise under the able management of William Watts Taylor, who was hired as general business manager in 1883. The pottery is now considered one of the most collectable of American makers.

100/200 Sold: $86.25

Roseville Pinecone Vase

505. Roseville Pinecone Vase


Beautiful green Roseville pinecone vase. Green glaze, relief of pinecones. Measures apprx 6" x 6-1/2" x 5". Double twig handles, inscribed "Roseville, 839-6" on verso.

200/500 Sold: $126.50

Roseville Carnelian Double Handled Vase, 20th Century

506. Roseville Carnelian Double Handled Vase, 20th Century


Arts and Crafts style featuring a double glaze in a dark and light cornflower blue with a starbust pattern running over mouth and handles, blue "R" old Roseville trademark on verso, apprx 8" tall.

100/200 Sold: $103.50

Royal Doulton

507. Royal Doulton "Tea Time", "The Orange Lady" and "Sweet Dreams" Porcelain Figurines


The first in this lot of three include; "Tea Time", an old woman dressed in brown skirt and red jacket serving a cup of tea from a blue and white teapot. Has Royal Doulton insignia on verso and hallmark number 2255, issued c.1972-95, measures apprx 4-1/2" x 8". Next is "The Orange Lady", wearing a green skirt and green plaid shawl, she carries a basket of oranges in each hand. Hallmark number 1953, measures apprx 4-1/2" x 8-1/2", c. 1940-1975. The last item is "Sweet Dreams", a grandmother with a small child on her lap. Both figures are sleeping. The grandmother wears a white apron with pink flowers and the child wears red and blue pajamas. Hallmark number 2380, issued c.1971-90, measures apprx 4-1/2" x 5-1/2".

200/300 Sold: $207.00

Two Royal Doulton Figures,

508. Two Royal Doulton Figures, "Omar Khayyam" and "Sailors Holiday"


The first is "Omar Khayyam" famous Turkish astronomer and mathmatician. Khayyam sits with his legs crossed while he reads a book. In one hand he holds a water jug and a loaf of bread is at his feet. Measures apprx 6" x 7" and hallmarked 2247. Next is "Sailors Holiday" a figurine of a sailor, holding a model ship. He is crouched at the edge of a riverbank and is ready sail the ship in the river. He wears a brown blazer and green sweater vest. Measures apprx 5" x 7-1/2", hallmark number 2242, c.1972-79, modelled by Mary Nicholl.

200/300 Sold: $241.50

Royal Doulton

509. Royal Doulton "Janet", "Wendy", "Babie" and "Penny" Porcelain Figurines


A group of four Royal Doultons. First is "Janet",measures apprx 5-1/2" x 7-1/2" Janet is a delicate figurine who carries a basket of yellow roses. This figurine is dated 1932, hallmark number 1537. "Wendy" is a figurine of a little girl wearing a blue dress with smocking on the bodice. She wears a blue bonnet with a pink ribbon and carries a basket of red and yellow tulips. Measures apprx 3-1/2" x 5-1/2", hallmark number 2109 c. 1953-95. "Babie" was designed by L. Harradine. Babie wears a green dress and gloves and a blue hat with red ribbon. She holds a red umbrella in one hand and brings the other hand to her face to touch her hat. Measures apprx 3-1/2" x 5", halllmark number 1679. c. 1935-1992. Last is "Penny", a little girl wearing a pink and green gown and has golden ringlets. Designed by M. Davis, measures apprx 3-1/4" x 5", hallmark number 2338, c. 1968-1995.

100/200 Sold: $149.50

Three Royal Doulton Character Mugs Including

510. Three Royal Doulton Character Mugs Including "The Falconer", "Old Salt" and "Neptune"


Royal Doulton "The Falconer" porcelain figurine measures apprx 2-3/4" tall. Features the face of a man wearing a navy and white hat with a falcon perched on his shoulder. A brown scarf is wrapped around his neck. Royal Doulton insignia on verso, hallmark number 6547, c.1959. "Old Salt" measures apprx 8" tall. Mug of an old sea captain with gray beard, navy blue captains hat and turtleneck sweater. Handle is in the form of a figure of a mermaid. Royal Doulton insignia on verso as well as the hallmark number 6551, c. 1960. Royal Doulton "Neptune" measures apprx 7" tall. Mug of water-god Neptune and has been designed by Max Henk, flowing white beard and a crown of shells. Attached to the right side is a large green fish. On the back of the figure the word "Neptune" has been inscribed. Royal Doulton on verso, hallmark number 6548, c. 1960.

150/225 Sold: $149.50

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