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May 2005 Fine Art & Antiques Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-17
Fine Paintings
18-32
33-47
48-62
63-77
78-92
93-104
Works on Paper
105-124
125-144
145-164
165-184
185-204
205-210
Sculpture
211-220
221-222
Russian Arts
223-226
Orientalia
227-236
237-246
247-256
257-266
267-276
277-279
Silver
280-289
290-299
300-308
Jewelry
309-318
319-328
329-338
339-348
349-357
Decorative Arts
358-367
368-377
378-387
388-397
398-402
Porcelain and Ceramics
403-412
413-422
423-432
433-442
443-447
Glass
448-457
458-467
Fine Furniture
468-474
Books, Illuminations & Manuscripts
475-484
485-494
495-504
505-514
515-524
Autographs, Photography & Ephemera
525-534
Estate Carpets and Tapestries
535-544
545-554
555-564
565-574
575-582


A Set of Georgian III Period Silver Service, Attributed to George Hunter, circa 1763-64

280. A Set of Georgian III Period Silver Service, Attributed to George Hunter, circa 1763-64


Lot includes nine skewers with meat knives and seven spreaders. Sterling silver handles with fish scale detail, terminating in a shell motif and metal blades. Hallmarks vary; spreaders are fully hallmarked and initialed whereas the larger knife and accompanying skewer are marked "sterling" and "Co.". The makers hallmarked initials, believed to be that of George Hunter, who entered into the books in 1748. Skewers apprx 8-1/4", knives apprx 10-1/4" and spreaders apprx 6-1/2".

400/800 Sold: $1,391.50

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, London, circa 1757

281. Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, London, circa 1757


Lovely coffee pot features a leafy organic spout on a bulbous form with a footed base. Flame finial on hinged lid and wood handle. Measures apprx 10"H x 4-1/4"W. Weighs apprx 27.1 Troy oz. Hallmarked near rim include the makers mark (unidentifiable), rampant lion, crowned leopard head and date mark.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $1,610.00

Pair of Silver Beakers, Russian, 19th Century

282. Pair of Silver Beakers, Russian, 19th Century


Sterling silver cups with gold washed interiors. The larger cup has incised scrolling foliate designs twisted and knotted upon itself. Smaller cup with depiction of birds, fish and curving shell shapes. The undersides are hallmarked and incised with the owners name, Lloyd Osbourne (1868?1947). The large cup measures approx. 3-1/4"H x 2-7/8"H, and small cup measures approx. 3-1/8"H x 2-1/2"W. Osbourne was the stepson of the American author Robert Louis Stevenson. He collaborated with Stevenson on three novels and also wrote books of his own. He was the indirect inspiration for Stevenson's popular adventure novel "Treasure Island". It is believed that Stevenson presented these cups to his stepson as a gift.

2,000/2,500

A Russian Silver Ladle, circa 1887

283. A Russian Silver Ladle, circa 1887


Substantial ladle in sterling silver features a simple design with a rounded handle and a flat bottomed ladle bowl. Hallmarked on back of handle and bottom of bowl. Weighs apprx 7.35 Troy oz. Measures apprx 13-1/4"L x 4"wide at bowl.

400/600

Pair of Silver Fighting Cocks

284. Pair of Silver Fighting Cocks


Fabulous pair of fierce fighting fowl crafted in silver plate. One rooster rears up while his adversary pecks low. Tail feathers are incised and layered. Cast bodies are weighted and hollow. Marks not found. Measures apprx 9-1/2"H.

120/200 Sold: $207.00

Sterling Silver Dish with Liner, French, circa 19th Century

285. Sterling Silver Dish with Liner, French, circa 19th Century


Lovely serving accessory features a handled dish with an oval bowl and stepped foot. Dish attaches to a footed tray with a banded rim. Very careful stipple work gives a lightly textured effect to feet and handles. Screws on bottom where pieces are attached. Two hallmarks indicate items maker's (unidentifiable) location as Paris and date as circa 1838. Measures apprx 4-1/2"H x 9"W. Weighs apprx 17.7 Troy oz.

800/1,200 Sold: $460.00

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Ink Blotter

286. Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Ink Blotter


Tiffany & Co. sterling silver ink blotter has a lovely repousse design with roses, daisies, irises and scrolling acanthus leaves. Handle has a raspberry texture. This piece is stamped "Tiffany & Co. Sterling". Measures apprx 3" H x 5-1/2" L.

300/500 Sold: $207.00

Mexican Sterling Pitcher

287. Mexican Sterling Pitcher


Sterling Silver Pitcher features a round foot, wide mouth and curved handle. Urn shaped body decorated with stamped, linked, Art Deco shell-like patterns. Measures apprx 11"H x 6"W. Stamped on bottom Maciel, Made in Mexico, Sterling 925. Weighs apprx 34.7 Troy oz.

200/300 Sold: $402.50

Towle Sterling Silver Service in

288. Towle Sterling Silver Service in "French Provincial", ca.1948-1949


Luncheon service for eight. Includes: 8 salad forks (apprx 6-1/4"l), 8 entree forks (apprx 7-1/4"L), 8 tea spoons (apprx 6"L), 8 soup spoons (apprx 6-1/4"L) and 8 knives (apprx 8-3/4"L). Knife blades are stainless steel. Lot also includes service item such a ladle (apprx 6-1/2"L), a sugar shell (apprx 5-3/4"L), a cake server with stainless steel blade (apprx 10-1/2"L), a vegetable spoon (apprx 8-1/2"L), a butter spreader (apprx 7"L), meat fork (apprx 8-3/4"L) and ebony wood simulated salad servers with sterling handles (apprx 12"L). All come in wooden storage case lined with red felt. Entire lot sans knives, cake server and salad server weighs apprx 47.4

300/500 Sold: $621.00

Sterling Silver Ashtray by J. Blackgoat, ca. mid 20th Century

289. Sterling Silver Ashtray by J. Blackgoat, ca. mid 20th Century


Beautiful ashtray created by Navajo artisan. The Blackgoat family from New Mexico has long made intricately stamped pieces of sterling silver jewelry and other small objects. Ashtray assumes a rectangular shape with four curved cigarette rests. Designs are scalloped, radiating out from the center in which rests a short post crowned with a bezel set turquoise. Entire dish sits on a small domed foot. Measures apprx 1-1/4"H x 3-7/8"L x 3-1/8"W. Stamped with makers name on bottom.

200/300 Sold: $356.50

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