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May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-16
Russian Arts
17-26
27-36
37-46
47-56
57-66
67-76
77-82
Paintings
83-107
108-132
133-157
158-182
183-207
208
Works on Paper
209-233
234-258
259-283
284-308
309-333
334-358
359-383
384-389
Sculpture
390-399
400-409
410-419
420-429
430-431
Furniture
432-441
442-451
452-456
Decorative Arts
457-476
477-496
497-516
517-536
537-556
557-558
Art Lamps & Lighting
559-568
569-578
579
Fine Jewelry
580-594
595-609
610-624
625-639
640-654
655-669
670-671
Versace Watches
672-681
682-691
692-693
Fine Silver
694-703
704-713
714-721
Glass
722-731
732-739
Porcelain & Ceramics
740-754
755-769
770-784
785-799
800-811
Wedgwood
812-821
822-831
832-841
842
Orientalia
843-852
853-862
863-872
873-882
883-892
893-902
903
Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photography
904-913
914-923
924-933
934
Carpets
935-944
945-954
955-964
965-974
975-984
985-990


Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

359. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1968, and numbered 2/86 in graphite on lower margin. B. F. K. Rives watermark on verso. Embossed logo of Erke Presse St. Gallen on the lower left. Not framed. Image measures approx. 17" x 26"; overall paper measures approx. 22" x 30".

200/300 Sold: $207.00

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

360. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1968, and numbered 58/80 in graphite on lower margin. Rives watermark on verso. Embossed logo on the lower left. Not framed. Image measures approx. 18" x 28"; overall paper measures approx. 25" x 34".

200/300 Sold: $195.50

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

361. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1968, and numbered 39/100 in graphite on lower margin. B.F. K. Rives watermark. Not framed. Image measures approx. 27" x 19"; overall paper measures approx. 35" x 24".

200/300 Sold: $80.50

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

362. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Artist's proof, color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed and dated 1968 in graphite on the lower margin. Rives watermark on the top right corner. Image measures approx. 32" x 24"; overall paper measures approx. 41" x 29". Not framed.

200/300 Sold: $126.50

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

363. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1966, and numbered 78/90 in graphite on lower margin. B. F. K. Rives watermark on lower margin. Not framed. Image measures approx. 19" x 25"; overall paper measures approx. 25" x 35".

200/300 Sold: $195.50

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

364. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1968, and numbered 56/80 in graphite on the lower margin. B.F.K. Rives watermark on the left margin. Not framed. Image measures approx. 29" x 21"; overall paper measures approx. 35" x 25".

200/300 Sold: $184.00

Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)

365. Piero Dorazio (Italian, 1927-2005)


Color abstract silkscreen on thick wove paper. Signed, dated 1968, and numbered 77/100 in graphite on lower margin. B. F. K. Rives watermark on the lower margin. Not framed. Image measures approx. 19" x 13"; overall paper measures approx. 27" x 19-1/2".

200/300 Sold: $195.50

André Thomkins (Swiss, 1930-1985)

366. André Thomkins (Swiss, 1930-1985)


"What Do You See?" Portfolio with ten original prints and an original drawing. All the prints are signed and numbered 51/100 in graphite on the lower margin. An original drawing is signed and dated 1979 on the lower margin. Cardboard portfolio with an attached title page. Edition Hansjörg Mayer Stuttgart, London, 1979. Overall the portfolio measures approx. 20" x 14".

200/300 Sold: $207.00

Trio of Rembrandt and Pietro Testa Replica Prints, ca. 20th Century and a Barry Moser (American, born 1940) Etching

367. Trio of Rembrandt and Pietro Testa Replica Prints, ca. 20th Century and a Barry Moser (American, born 1940) Etching


First print is after Rembrandt "Return of the Prodigal Son"; etching on thick wove paper; imprint measures approx. 7-1/2" x 6-1/4"; overall paper measures 12-3/4" x 9-1/4"; not framed. The second print is after Rembrandt "Woman with the Arrow"; lithograph on laid paper; MBRICOURT watermark along the right margin; image measures approx. 8" x 4-3/4"; overall paper measures approx. 12-1/2" x 8-1/2"; not framed. After Pietro Testa "Three Saints Imploring the Virgin"; etching on thick wove paper; imprint measures approx. 11" x 7-7/8"; overall paper approx. 20" x 14"; not framed. Fourth item is "Boh" etching on wove paper; signed in pencil lower margin "Barry Moser "Boh" AP for Joe 1969"; imprint measures approx. 9-1/2" x 7-3/8", overall paper measures approx. 16-1/2" x 12-3/4"; not framed.

200/300 Sold: $46.00

Joseph Demarais (American, b. 1927)

368. Joseph Demarais (American, b. 1927)


"The Bottom Line". Etching in color on paper, 1/100, signed by the artist in pencil at the lower right margin "J. Demarais, Fecit" and signed by the artist's wife, Anne underneath "A. Demarais, Imp. Matted and framed under glass, plate size 3-1/2" x 3-3/8", with framing overall 12-3/8" x 12-3/8".

50/100 Sold: $115.00

Two original etchings by Portugese artists

369. Two original etchings by Portugese artists


A lot of two unframed original etchings. First is by Jorge Martins; an abstract composition, 85/150, signed in pencil in the lower right margin, dated '69, numbered in the lower left margin, blind stamp near the lower left edge of the paper, 8" x 10-3/8" plate size, 17-1/4" x 23". Second etching is by Julio Pomar (Portugese, b. 1926); an abstract color etching in oranges and green tones, signed in pencil in the lower right margin and inscribed "22-III-63", numbered II/V in the lower left margin, 7-3/4" x 11-1/2" plate size, 14-7/8" x 22-1/4" paper size. Both are handsome images and would be very attractive framed.

150/300 Sold: $46.00

I. Thompson (ca. 1887)

370. I. Thompson (ca. 1887)


A bovine portrait. Watercolor on paper, signed and dated '87 in the lower right, matted and framed in an oak frame with cast detailing, image size approx. 19" x 14", overall with frame 26" x 22".

200/400 Sold: $126.50

Phyllis Seltzer (American, Contemporary)

371. Phyllis Seltzer (American, Contemporary)


"Flats". Limited edition heat transfer print on paper, signed in pencil in the lower margin, numbered 4/4, dated 2001, titled in the lower left margin, framed in a simple metal shadowbox frame, 8-3/4" x 21-3/4" image size, 13" x 25" paper size, 15-1/2" x 27-1/4" framed overall. The proceeds from this lot will benefit the Clifton Arts & Music Festival, Cleveland, OH.

400/800 Sold: $425.50

Jamali (American, Contemporary)

372. Jamali (American, Contemporary)


This lot comprised of a pair of Jamali's works: Drawing #1184 and Drawing #170; both are oil on paper; paper measures approx. 21" x 21"; overall professionally framed with silk mat under glass measures approx. 28" x 28".

1,500/3,000 Sold: $862.50

Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)

373. Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)


“Lincoln”. Silkscreen, dated 1988, signed, artist's proof, matted and framed in a black frame; image size approx. 36” x 25-1/2”, overall size approx. 47” x 37-1/2”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

300/500 Sold: $241.50

Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)

374. Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)


“G. W. Bridge”. Silkscreen, numbered 19/20, titled, signed and dated 1981, matted and framed in a black frame, image size approx. 44” x 29-1/2”, overall approx. 55” x 41”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

300/500 Sold: $379.50

Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)

375. Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)


“Park Ave South II”. Silkscreen numbered 67/98, titled, dated 1988, signed, matted and framed with a black frame; image size approx. 48” x 30”, overall size approx. 52” x 41”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

300/500 Sold: $448.50

Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)

376. Hugh Kepets (American, b. 1946)


“Green Rail”. Silkscreen, signed artists proof numbered 10/10, titled, dated 1983, matted and framed in a black frame, image size approx. 29” x 39”, overall size approx. 41” x 51”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

300/500 Sold: $494.50

Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)

377. Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)


“Red Abstract”. Oil on paper, signed, framed overall approx. 32” x 25-1/2”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

400/600 Sold: $552.00

Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)

378. Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)


“Black Triangle”. Oil on paper, signed, framed overall approx. 32” x 25-1/2”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

400/600 Sold: $471.50

Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)

379. Michael Kessler (American, b. 1954)


“Black Flag Abstract”. Oil on paper, signed, framed overall approx. 32” x 25-1/2”. Ex-collection: The Austin Company, Cleveland, Ohio. The Austin Company was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1878 by Samuel Austin. The headquarters remain in Cleveland, Ohio. Austin operates through offices located in major U.S. cities and London.

400/600 Sold: $506.00

Adrienne Heinrich (American, Contemporary)

380. Adrienne Heinrich (American, Contemporary)


"Homage to Muybridge". Cast rubber and horsehair, signed in the lower right corner, not framed, 12-5/8" x 12-5/8". The proceeds from this lot will benefit the Clifton Arts & Music Festival, Cleveland, OH.

400/600 Sold: $80.50

Lot of Three Contemporary Prints by American Artists Larry Stark, Hank Klein, and Marko Spalatin.

381. Lot of Three Contemporary Prints by American Artists Larry Stark, Hank Klein, and Marko Spalatin.


"October, 1969". Photo silkscreen on thick wove paper, signed L. Stark, titled and dated '71 in graphite on the lower margin, numbered 266/275, not framed; overall paper measures approx. 17-1/2" x 23". "The Fall of Icarus". Artist's proof silkscreen on wove paper, signed Hank Klein, dated 12/19/70 in graphite on the lower margin; overall paper measures approx. 35" x 28". "Stereo Tunnel" ca. 1970's. Silkscreen on wove paper; titled, numbered 26/45 and signed in graphite on the lower margin; overall paper measures approx. 30-1/2" x 25-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $97.75

Maureen Kilbane Berry (American, Contemporary)

382. Maureen Kilbane Berry (American, Contemporary)


"Spring Bouquet" and "Geraniums in Summer Splendor". A lot of two original floral watercolors on paper, each signed in pencil, one dated 1991, matted and framed under glass, the painting "Geraniums In Summer Splendor" is 14" x 20" sight size, with frame overall 22" x 28". The "Spring Bouquet" painting is a floral fantasy in pinks, image size 18" x 21", with frame overall 27-1/2' x 30-1/2". The proceeds from this lot will benefit the Clifton Arts & Music Festival, Cleveland, OH.

500/800 Sold: $258.75

R. Larsen (American, 20th Century)

383. R. Larsen (American, 20th Century)


Head of a woman. Mixed media on paper, signed near the lower edge, matted and framed in a round corner gilt frame with corner ornaments, 6-1/4" x 6-3/4" sight size, with frame overall 14-3/4" x 15".

100/200 Sold: $86.25

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