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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


Iznik Tile, Turkish, 17th Century

403. Iznik Tile, Turkish, 17th Century


Square stone paste tile with a symmetrical bouquet of flowers. Underglazed design with navy outline and filling of royal blue and turquoise. Measures apprx 9-3/4" square.

1,000/1,200 Sold: $1,667.50

Iznik-style Tile, Syrian, circa 18th Century

404. Iznik-style Tile, Syrian, circa 18th Century


Square tile moulded from stone paste features an overall floral meandering design with blooming palmettes. Center is marked with eight pointed medallion. Duo-chromatic glaze in teal and medium blue. Measures apprx 8-3/4" square.

300/500 Sold: $414.00

Damascus Tile, 18th Century

405. Damascus Tile, 18th Century


Stone paste hexagonal tile features a garden panel theme with flowering grape vines twinning around ostriches, pigeons and a duck. A basket of fruit sits at the center of the composition. Polychrome glazes include apple green, royal blue, light blue, rust and black. Measures apprx 9-1/2"W.

350/500 Sold: $345.00

Syrian Wall Tile, Damascus, 18th Century

406. Syrian Wall Tile, Damascus, 18th Century


A polychrome pottery tile panel features a symmetrical design of a central lobed oval medallion surrounded by four "S" shapes. Black out lines filled with turquoise and royal blue. Probably originally part of a mithrab. Measures apprx 8-3/4" square.

300/450

Cantagalli Majolica Wall Tile, Italian, circa late 19th Century

407. Cantagalli Majolica Wall Tile, Italian, circa late 19th Century


Large earthenware square tile is decorated with floral designs of bud and blossoms. Background glaze cobalt blue with beige white and green plants outlined in black. Measures apprx 9-1/4" square. Verso bears city name, Firenze, and the factory, Cantagalli.

400/500 Sold: $586.50

Pair of Middle-Eastern Tiles

408. Pair of Middle-Eastern Tiles


1) A polychrome pottery tile, circa 19th Century with a sectional part of large medallion and a meandering floral vine. Colors include dark blue, turquoise, green, and rust. Measures apprx 6" square. 2) Very pretty Syrian tile decorated with symmetrical palmettes and scrolling vine shoots, circa 18th Century. Measures apprx 7-3/4" square.

125/225 Sold: $115.00

Old Paris Porcelain Bowl, circa 1780-1820

409. Old Paris Porcelain Bowl, circa 1780-1820


Lovely tri-footed bowl in pink with gilt detailing. Three orientalist motif vignettes interspersed with blue urn shapes decorated the outside. Bottom has a hollow dome protrusion featuring leaf shapes. Possibly after the Marie Antoinette "breast bowl". Provanence: Purchased at Christian Aubusson, New York. Bowl measures apprx 5-1/4"H x 7-1/2"W.

1,500/2,500

D.C. France Porcelain Plaque, French, late 19th Century

410. D.C. France Porcelain Plaque, French, late 19th Century


"Awaken". Lovely hand painted porcelain in the style of Limoges depicts a beautiful young woman floating in the air as the drapes of her fuchsia gown swirl around. The misty background hints at a forested landscape. Measures apprx 12-1/2"H x 9-1/2"W. In dusty-rose velvet mat and gilt frame, entire item measures apprx 22-1/2"H x 18-1/2"W. Stamped on verso, signature not found.

400/700 Sold: $506.00

Lot of 13 Faience Tiles

411. Lot of 13 Faience Tiles


Earthenware tiles with tin based glazes graced with brightly colored, charming paintings of country folk (Peasants of Normandy). Lot also includes a rooster tile, a chinoise character tile and one "moustiers grotesques" tile. Bottoms stamped with "Geo Martel, Desevres. Made in France". Each measures apprx 6" square.

200/300 Sold: $184.00

Two Coalport Cologne Bottles

412. Two Coalport Cologne Bottles


Lot of two dresser bottles. Bottles assume the same round shape with oval foot and round stopper finial. One bottle glazed a creamy yellow and decorated with a raised gilt design of a stork in a marsh. Second bottle bears a hand painted design of flowers. Bottoms have green Coalport A.D. 1750 company stamp. Yellow bottle has decorators number A9104. Each measures apprx 5"H x 3-1/4"W.

50/100 Sold: $212.75

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