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March 2005 Fine Art & Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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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


Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997)

223. Roy Lichtenstein (American, 1923-1997)


"M...Maybe", color silkcreen, printed 1979 by the Tel Aviv museum and the Ludwig Collection, Cologne. Produced by L. Malis, printed in Israel by Shaul Zayg Studio, designed by Varda Raz. Apprx 55" x 39-1/4".

800/1,200 Sold: $546.25

Rudy Pozzatti (American, b. 1925)

224. Rudy Pozzatti (American, b. 1925)


“Palazzo, Florence”. Etching, engraving, aquatint, soft ground and lift ground printed in colors from three copper plates, 1954, on paper, framed under glass. Modern depiction of the Renaissance city is rendered in a modern geometric manner with black and brown lines. Signed and dated, '55, in graphite on lower right corner. Plate impression measures apprx 9"H x 13"W. With beige mat and wood frame, entire item measures apprx 17-1/2"H x 20"W. Verso has a tag reading: Print Club Publication No. 33 from the Print Club of Cleveland.

150/250 Sold: $212.75

Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999)

225. Bernard Buffet (French, 1928-1999)


"Atelier Mourlot-New York". Limited edition lithographic poster on paper, framed under glass. Cityscape shows a row of New York skyscrapers and bridge on Bank Street. Signature and date, 67, in upper center in sky. Copyright Atelier Mourlot,ltd. on lower right. Measures apprx 26-3/4"H x 19-1/4"W. In simple silver frame, entire item measures apprx 29H x 21-1/4"W.

150/200 Sold: $69.00

Freni (American, circa 1930's/1940's)

226. Freni (American, circa 1930's/1940's)


Still life. Lithograph on paper, framed under glass. Image depicts a table top set with a pot of geraniums, a cocktail shaker, a glass and a square box. Rendering is bold and skillful. measures apprx 11-1/2"H x 10"W. With slate blue mat and simple black frame entire item measures apprx 18"H x 15"W. Verso has a note stating "From Mellon's Rolling Rock 'Cottage'".

200/400 Sold: $195.50

Dorothy Rutka Porter (American, 1907-1985) and V. Luberow (American, 20th Century)

227. Dorothy Rutka Porter (American, 1907-1985) and V. Luberow (American, 20th Century)


"Aubarne". Lithograph on paper, framed under glass. Scene depicts a marsh with white umbrella seeds hovering by. Signed on lower right, tilted lower left and numbered, 9/25, on bottom of center margin (under mat). Image measures apprx 14-1/2"H x 10-1/2"W. Verso has sticker from the Cleveland Museum of Art May Show, 1961. In off white mat and black frame, entire item measures apprx 22"H x 17-1/4"W. Untitled. Color etching on paper, framed under glass. Abstract image with a series of lines, dots and light color washes. Signed on lower right, and numbered 3/50 on left. Impression measures apprx 9-1/2"H x 9-3/4"W. In cream mat and wood frame, entire item measures apprx 20-1/2"H x 16"W. Verso has tag from Gallery of Graphic Arts in New York.

300/500 Sold: $80.50

Kalman Kubinyi (Hungarian/American, 1906-1973)

228. Kalman Kubinyi (Hungarian/American, 1906-1973)


"The Church of the Covenant". Limited numbered etching, 41/100, signed in plate and lower margin in graphite. Impression apprx 8-7/8" x 7-1/4", overall paper apprx 12-5/8" x 9-7/8". Lot includes a color etching entitled "Pont Des Duce De Tolouse", lower left margin and signed lower right "Bauchaup". Overall paper apprx 15-3/4" x 11-1/2".

75/125 Sold: $34.50

Ulfert Wilke (German, 1907-1987) and Victor Vasarely (French, 1908-1997)

229. Ulfert Wilke (German, 1907-1987) and Victor Vasarely (French, 1908-1997)


"Calligraphy". Lithograph on paper, framed under glass. Black and white image features thick wavy lines. Signed on lower left, numbered 44/69 and blind stamp on right left. Measures apprx 16-1/2"H x 12"W. In white mat with liner and with black frame, entire item measures apprx 23-3/4"H x 18-3/4"W. Verso has tag from The Print Club of Cleveland, Publication No. 47, 1969. Printed at Hollanders Workshop, New York. Lot also includes Viktor Vasarely "G-FF". Original screenprint in back with embossed inkless relief. 1967. Signed in pencil. From the edition of 200 impressions (always un-numbered). Printed at the Arcay Studio, Paris 1967. Issued by the Print Club of Cleveland Museum, Cleveland 1967. (Publication no 45, 1967). Measures apprx 10-1/4"H x 9-13/16"W. In white mat with liner and frame, entire item measures apprx 19"H x 18"W.

500/1,000 Sold: $258.75

Joseph B. O'Sickey (American b. 1918)

230. Joseph B. O'Sickey (American b. 1918)


"Dawn at the Track". Charcoal on paper, framed under glass. Black and white study features the figure of a horse and rider executed through energetic lines. Signed on lower right and titled on verso. Measures apprx 12"H x 8-1/2"W. In grey mat and simple black frame, entire item measures apprx 20-1/2"H x 16-1/2"W. O'Sickey hails from the "Cleveland School" of artists which includes such notable names as William Sommer and Viktor Shreckengost.

150/300 Sold: $149.50

Claude Hermann (French, Contemporary)

231. Claude Hermann (French, Contemporary)


"Une Nuit d'Été". Etching printed in black and blue on Arches paper, 1978. Printed by Pietro Sarto, Saint Prex, Switzerland, edition of 260 numbered. Whimsical image depicts a gathering of fairies in an oval composition. Signed, numbered, 197/260, and dated, 1978. Paper measures apprx 28"H x 19-3/4"W. Accompanied by a tag from the Print Club of Cleveland, Publication Number 57, 1979.

200/400 Sold: $34.50

Bridget Riley (British, Contemporary)

232. Bridget Riley (British, Contemporary)


"Elapse". Color silkscreen on paper, limited edition of 260, from The Print Club of Cleveland, Publication No. 60, ca. 1982. Notation in lower margin in pencil, signed Bridget Riley 82. Printed by Graham Henderson, London. Apprx 40.4" x 25.2" (102.5 x 64.1 cm.)

3,000/4,000 Sold: $3,105.00

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