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September 2005 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Fine Paintings
5-24
25-44
45-64
65-84
85-104
105-124
125-135
Works on Paper
136-155
156-175
176-195
196-215
216-235
236-255
256-275
276-295
296-315
316-319
Fine Paintings from India
320-329
330-339
340-343
Sculpture
344-353
354-363
364-373
374-381
Furniture
382-391
392-401
402-411
412-420
Fine Silver
421-430
431-440
441-450
451-460
Jewelry
461-470
471-480
481-490
491-500
501-510
511-515
Fine Lamps and Lighting
516-525
526-532
Glass
533-542
543-552
553-562
563-569
Porcelain, Pottery & Ceramics
570-579
580-589
590-599
600-609
610-619
620-629
630-635
Books, Maps & Manuscripts
636-645
646-655
656-665
666-675
676-681
Decorative Arts
682-691
692-701
702-711
712-721
722-726
Oriental Carpets
727-736
737-746
747-756
757-766
767-773
Orientalia
774-783
784-793
794-803
804-813
814-819
A Collection of Ivory Carvings
820-829
830-839
840
A Collection of Opera Glasses
841-850
851-860
861-862
Lladro & Royal Doulton
863-872
873-882
883-892
893-902
903-912
913-922
923-932


A Miniature Painting from India, 19th Century

330. A Miniature Painting from India, 19th Century


A Bearded Man Contemplates a Flower. Opaque watercolor on paper, not framed, paper size 5-1/2" x 2-3/4", with mat, 11" x 9". A man in simple garb holds a flower in his left hand, mostly concealed by his sleeve. He looks beyond the blossom, conveying a serene image of contemplation. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400

A Pair of Middle Eastern Watercolors, ca. 19th Century

331. A Pair of Middle Eastern Watercolors, ca. 19th Century


A pair of equestrian paintings. Watercolor on paper, not framed, matted in a double-window mat, each image apprx 5" x 5", with mat overall 11-1/4" x 14-1/4". Both paintings depict people astride animals as if in a procession. One man is riding a fantastical horned animal similar to a horse, and a man and woman are seated atop a camel. The manner in which they are shown is fluidly painted and stylized. There is Sanskrit calligraphy on the verso. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $264.50

A Miniature painting from India, 19th Century

332. A Miniature painting from India, 19th Century


An equestrian procession. Watercolor on paper, not framed, 4-3/4" x 7-1/2" paper size, with mat 11-1/8" x 14-1/8". A group of six warriors astride variously colored horses holding spears in procession. This stylized depiction is fluidly done and has a narrative quality typical of these fragments. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

150/300

A Two-Sided Painting from India, 19th Century

333. A Two-Sided Painting from India, 19th Century


Courtly scenes. Watercolor on paper, not framed, 4-1/4" x 10-1/4", with mat 11" x 14-1/8". Both sides of the painting depict courtly scenes, processions, animals, peacocks, and other decorative elements, all appearing to have a vivid narrative quality at the same time very decorative and ornate. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $264.50

A Courting Scene from India, 19th Century

334. A Courting Scene from India, 19th Century


Courting scene. Watercolor on paper, not framed, paper size 8-1/8" x 5-7/8", with mat 13-1/8" x 10-1/4". A young prince pays attention to a somewhat lusty maiden who encourages his advances. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $241.50

A 19th Century Miniature Painting from India

335. A 19th Century Miniature Painting from India


Young prince astride a leopard. Watercolor on paper with gold highlighting, not framed, paper size 6-1/2" x 6-1/2", with mat 13-1/8" x 10-1/8". A very aristocratic man rides on a prancing leopard. The image is stylized and the man is regal having trained a fierce animal to his will. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $299.00

A Courtly Scene from India, 19th Century

336. A Courtly Scene from India, 19th Century


A young man attended by female servants. Watercolor on paper, not framed, 6" x 7-3/4" paper size, with mat 10" x 13-1/8". A young man rests on cushions while two female servants bring food and drink. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $276.00

A Miniature Painting from India, 19th Century

337. A Miniature Painting from India, 19th Century


A nightime scene in a garden. Opaque watercolor on paper, not framed, paper size 6" x 9", with mat 11" x 14-1/4". A courtly young partially disrobed woman grooms herself in a garden outside a palace while a servant holds a mirror for her. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/400 Sold: $276.00

A framed miniature painting from India, 19th Century

338. A framed miniature painting from India, 19th Century


A battle scene, with Krishna riding atop a bird deity, warring with demons. Watercolor on paper with gold highlights, matted and framed under glass, image size 4-3/4" x 7-3/8", with frame 9-3/4" x 12-1/2". Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/300 Sold: $287.50

Another framed miniature painting from India, 19th Century

339. Another framed miniature painting from India, 19th Century


A Courtly Scene. Watercolor on paper with gold highlighting, matted and framed, image size 4-1/8" x 6-5/8", with frame 8-3/4" x 10-3/4". Three men kneel before a seated man while two women regard the scene from an upper window. Animals are seen at the lower corners. Provenance: The Dr. Alvin O. Bellak Collection.

200/300 Sold: $264.50

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