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March 2004 Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Fine Paintings
1-10
11-20
21-26
Decorative Paintings
27-36
37-46
47-56
57-66
67
Ohio Artists
68-77
78-87
88-97
98-107
108
Works On Paper
109-123
124-138
139-153
154-168
169-179
Sculpture
180-189
190-199
200
Furniture
201-210
211-220
221-230
231-240
241
Ancient Coins
242-251
Fine Jewelry
252-261
262-271
272-281
282-291
292-301
302
Objects D' Vertue
303-312
313-318
Silver
319-333
334-348
349-363
364-378
379-388
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
389-403
404-418
419-433
434-448
449-463
464-465
Decorative Arts
466-475
476-485
486-491
Orientalia
492-501
502-511
512-521
522-531
532-537
Glass
538-547
548-557
558-567
568-577
578-582
Oriental Carpets & Textiles
583-592
593-602
603-612
613-622
623
Books, Maps & Ephemera
624-633
634-643
644-653
654-663
664-669


Wood Lap Desk with Brass Handles

486. Wood Lap Desk with Brass Handles


Rich wooden writing desk has lovely rectangular wood inlay and brass hinges and brass appointments. Open to provide surface for writing. Black satin tab pulls open a section which one can put paper and writing utensils in. Groove near top holds pens and pencils. Open, this piece measures apprx 18" H x 16" W. Closed the writing desk resembles a box, measuring, 9" H x 16" W.

100/150 Sold: $115.00

Two German Chocolate Molds

487. Two German Chocolate Molds


Pair of German candy molds in the shape of a bunny and a turkey. Bunny mold is stamped "Anton Reiche, Dresden, 39, Made in Germany". The turkey mold is stamped "Solid Nickel Silver, 15". These molds would have been filled with melted chocolate, then left to cool. Bunny mold measures apprx 5" H x 4" W. Turkey mold measures apprx 5" H x 4" W.

100/200 Sold: $92.00

Antique Brass Fireplace Accessories

488. Antique Brass Fireplace Accessories


This lot of fireplace accessories includes a shovel, poker, tongs and pair of brass andirons. Andirons are accented with two brass balls and a curling vine motif. Andirons measure apprx 18" H x 10" W. Shovel measures apprx 25" H x 5" W. Poker measures apprx 25" H. The fireplace tongs measure apprx 25" H. Purchased as antiques over 50 years ago. Not reproductions.

150/250 Sold: $166.75

Dane Burr (American 20th Century)

489. Dane Burr (American 20th Century)


A plaster molded mother koala bear cuddling her baby, both with black eyes. This figure measures apprx 12" x 10". A tag reading "Dane Burr" is taped on the verso.

150/200 Sold: $46.00

c.18th Century Silk Tapestry

490. c.18th Century Silk Tapestry


An 18th century silk tapestry is from France or Italy. This tapestry is made of cream colored silk and has been embroidered with delicate pink rosebuds and blue wildflowers. Laced in between these flowers are ornately scrolling vines and curved leaves. With this tapestry comes paperwork stating that the piece was considered for inclusion into Cleveland Museum of Art on August 4, 1947. Tapestry measures apprx 43" H x 47" W.

150/200 Sold: $212.75

A Trio of Nut Dishes, c. Early 20th Century

491. A Trio of Nut Dishes, c. Early 20th Century


Unique set of three leaf shaped dishes comes in varying sizes, stamped "CHINA" on verso. Upper rim of each dish is accented with brass, body possibly pewter. Handle appears to be made from apple jade, however not tested. Largest leaf dish is accented by applied leaf designs and set with three stones. Large dish measures apprx 11-1/2" H x 5-1/2" W. Second leaf dish measures apprx 9" H x 2" W. Smallest leaf dish measures apprx 7" H x 3" W.

80/120 Sold: $40.25

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