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March 2005 Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-12
Paintings
13-27
28-42
43-57
58-72
73-87
88-96
Works on Paper
97-111
112-126
127-141
142-156
157-171
John J. Audubon's "The Birds of North America"
172-181
182-191
192
20th Century Works on Paper
193-202
203-212
213-222
223-232
233-242
243-248
Furniture
249-258
259-268
269-273
Porcelain and Ceramics
274-283
284-293
294-303
304-313
314-317
Glass
318-327
328-335
Sculpture
336-345
346-350
Russian Arts
351-360
361-362
Estate Jewelry
363-387
388-412
413-437
438-462
463-477
Decorative Arts
478-487
488-497
498-507
508-517
518-526
Silver
527-536
537-546
547-556
557-562
Orientalia
563-572
573-582
583-592
593-602
603-612
613-615
Carpets
616-625
626-635
636-642
Books and Ephemra
643-652
653-654
Arcade Auction
655-664
665-674
675-684
685-694
695-704
705-713


Attributed to Henri Ludwig (German, 18th Century)

13. Attributed to Henri Ludwig (German, 18th Century)


"Wurzurgerg". Oil on board, framed. Rustic scene depicts a peasant family outside of their thatched cottage going about daily chores. Measures apprx 10-1/4"H x 13-1/4"W. Verso is inscribed with name and title, front not signed. In carved gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 16-1/2"H x 19-1/2"W.

200/400 Sold: $207.00

Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena (French, 1808-1876)

14. Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Pena (French, 1808-1876)


Study for a mural. Oil on old artist's board, circa 1830's, framed, signed on lower right. A single robed figure appears to be in a trance-like state surrounded by floating dream shapes; perhaps a Biblical scene. Painting measures apprx 13-1/2"H x 8-1/2". With layered frame, entire item measures apprx 20-1/2"H x 15-3/4"W. Provenance: from a prominent Cleveland, Ohio estate. Verso has ex-coll. tag from the Morton estate.

800/1,200 Sold: $1,638.75

Henry Wolcott Boss (American, 1820-1916)

15. Henry Wolcott Boss (American, 1820-1916)


Tranquil landscape. Oil on board, framed. Simple scene depicts a stance of trees next to a small pond, two crouched figures are visible. Artist's name in graphite on verso. Measures apprx 10"H x 8-1/4"W. In wood frame with carved designs, entire item measures apprx 10-1/2" x 12-1/2".

500/700 Sold: $258.75

Eugène Fromentin (French, 1820-1876)

16. Eugène Fromentin (French, 1820-1876)


Shepherd. Oil on canvas, framed. Lovely country scene depicts a shepherd waiting while his flock pauses to drink from a pond. Their surrounding is green and spring-like. Signed on lower left. Measures apprx 8-1/4"H x 15-1/2"W. In banded gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 14-1/4"H x 21-3/4"W.

400/600

Adolphe Weisz (French, 1838-1900)

17. Adolphe Weisz (French, 1838-1900)


"L'Odalisque". Oil on canvas, signed lower left corner, framed. An exotic painting of a beautiful young woman seated next to a stately lion. She smiles and seems to be grasping the lion's mane lightly. She sits in a silken floral dressing gown on two satin cushions with a spray of pink flowers at her feet. The young woman is accented with stronger lighting from a door or window while the lion rests demurely out of the light. Apprx. 26" x 34" canvas size; with 4" wide gold ornate frame, apprx. 34" x 42".

18,000/22,000

Rufus Way Smith (American, 1840-1900)

18. Rufus Way Smith (American, 1840-1900)


"Artist's Rock", Bedford OH, 1879. Oil on canvas, framed. Painting has a strong presence of sunlight and brush strokes are soft. Signed lower right. Titled, signed and dated '79 on the verso. Canvas apprx 24" x 20". Overall in frame apprx 28-1/2" x 24-1/2".

1,000/2,000 Sold: $632.50

Ch. Reh. (Belgian, 1845-1918)

19. Ch. Reh. (Belgian, 1845-1918)


Man in Hat with Pipe. Oil on board, framed. Elegant portrait of a gentleman positioned in a bourgeois interior. Attention has been paid to daily details like the Delft tiles on the wall and wooden table. Signed on lower left. Measures apprx 9-1/2"H x 7-1/2"W. In carved wooden frame, entire item measures apprx 16-3/4"H x 14-3/4"W.

300/500 Sold: $310.50

Oliver Clare (British, 1853-1927)

20. Oliver Clare (British, 1853-1927)


"Still Life of Apples, Grapes and Berries". Oil on canvas, framed. Sumptuous display accentuates round forms of fruits against a dark leafy background. Signed on lower right. Measures apprx 9-1/4"H x 7-1/4"W. In gold leafed frame, entire item measures apprx 14"H x 12"W. Biographical information for artist is on verso.

1,500/2,500 Sold: $2,587.50

Walter Moras (German, 1856-1925)

21. Walter Moras (German, 1856-1925)


Mountain Village with Lake. Oil on canvas, famed. Hazy scene depicts small village along the shores of a blue alpine lake dotted with sailboats. Measures apprx 13-1/2"H x 23"W. With gold colored frame, entire item measures apprx 17-1/2"H x 27-1/2"W.

250/500 Sold: $586.50

Alexis Jean Fournier (American, 1865-1948)

22. Alexis Jean Fournier (American, 1865-1948)


Barn and stream. Oil on board. Landscape depicts a country scene in soft colors and brush strokes. Signed lower right. Minnesota born artist, Fournier is considered one of the leading figures of the Arts and Crafts movement, known for his prolific out-put of Barbizon-style paintings. Measures apprx 7-1/2"H x 9-3/4"W. With saffron velvet liner and gilt wooden frame, entire item measures apprx 14"H x 16'W.

250/400 Sold: $609.50

Charles P. Appel (American 1857-1928)

23. Charles P. Appel (American 1857-1928)


Sunset. Oil on canvas, framed. Wonderfully soft image depicts a luminous sky over a quite stream and stance of trees. Signed on lower left. Measures apprx 29-1/2"H x 24-1/2"W. In carved gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 36-1/2"H x 31-1/2"W.

4,000/6,000 Sold: $5,175.00

Ralph Davison Miller (American, 1858-1945)

24. Ralph Davison Miller (American, 1858-1945)


Landscape. Oil on board, framed. Landscape depicts a forest of pine trees beside a woodland stream. A purple mountain looms in the background. Painting style is textured and layered. Signed on lower right. Probably from circa 1910-1915. Measures apprx 23"H x 34-3/4"W. In gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 30-1/2"H x 42"W. Verso has tag from Sterling & Welch, Co. Cleveland, Ohio.

1,500/2,500 Sold: $1,265.00

Francis Derwent Wood, R.A. (English, 1871-1926)

25. Francis Derwent Wood, R.A. (English, 1871-1926)


Landscape with two figures by a stream. Oil on canvas, framed. Painting by British sculptor, this tranquil landscape depicts a flowing stream under a sunset sky. Signed F. Wood. Measures apprx 11"H x 16-3/4"W. In carved wooden frame, entire item measures apprx 23-1/2"H x 17-3/4"W.

250/500 Sold: $184.00

Portrait of LaSalle The Explorer, circa 19th Century

26. Portrait of LaSalle The Explorer, circa 19th Century


Large portrait of the La Salle, the French, 17th Century explorer. Imposing formal portrait depicts the man in a red and blue uniform pointing left in a gesture to his journey's path. Measures apprx 49"H x 40"W. Unsigned. In large gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 59-1/2"H x 51-1/4'W. Frame bears plaquette reading: La Salle, Eighteenth Century, French. Provenance: From a prominent Cleveland Estate.

2,000/3,000 Sold: $1,840.00

Romana Arregui (French, 1875-1932)

27. Romana Arregui (French, 1875-1932)


Pair of Portraits, oil on wood panels. The woman is signed on lower left, man is signed lower right. Boards measure apprx 10"H x 8"W. With gold painted wood frame, overall measure apprx 15-3/4"H x 14"W. Name plaques are mis-spelled. Verso of both have framing tag from John C. Vogel, Butler, PA.

800/1,200 Sold: $575.00

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