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May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

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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


German School, ca. lat 19th Century

309. German School, ca. lat 19th Century


Seated male nude study, probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art. Graphite and pastel on grey paper, signature not found framed in a simple black wood frame, with grey mat, under glass; image measures approx. 18" x 11"; framed overall approx. 24" x 16".

300/600 Sold: $69.00

Male Nude Study Signed K. Schmiders (?), ca. late 19th Century

310. Male Nude Study Signed K. Schmiders (?), ca. late 19th Century


Seated nude male study; probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art. Graphite and pastel on grey paper, signed along the lower margin, framed in a simple black wood frame, with light grey mat, under glass; image measures approx. 18" x 12; framed overall approx. 23" x 16-1/2".

300/600 Sold: $80.50

Male Nude Study Signed Schmiders (?), ca. lat 19th Century

311. Male Nude Study Signed Schmiders (?), ca. lat 19th Century


Seated nude male study, probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art. Graphite and pastel on paper, signed on the lower margin, framed in a simple black wood frame, with off-white mat, under glass; image measures approx. 14" x 8" framed overall approx. 19" x 13".

300/600 Sold: $299.00

A Lot of Four Male Figure Sketches (American, early 20th Century)

312. A Lot of Four Male Figure Sketches (American, early 20th Century)


A lot comprised of three studio sketches of male models by "Goodsell", dated '09, and one studio sketch of a male model signed "Linley". All are charcoal on paper; the Linley with white highlighting, all are signed near the lower edge, framed with glass. Two of the Godsells are framed as a pair in simple gilt frames, 23-1/2" x 10-1/2" sight size, with frames overall 25-1/2" x 12-1/4", the third Godsell is framed in a simple wood frame, 22" x 16" sight size, with frame overall 25" x 19", the Linley drawing is 24" x 9-3/4" sight size, with simple white painted antiqued frame 26" x 11-3/4".

400/800 Sold: $195.50

Joseph Jicha (American, 1901-?)

313. Joseph Jicha (American, 1901-?)


"Zoar Homestead". Watercolor on paper, signed and dated '32 in the lower right, matted and framed, 15-1/2" x 18-1/2" sight size, with frame overall 22-1/4" x 25-1/4". Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

200/400 Sold: $494.50

Clarence Carter (American, 1904-2000)

314. Clarence Carter (American, 1904-2000)


Lithograph in colors of a seated woman, signed in pencil in the lower right margin, dated 1979, A.P. 12/30 in the lower left margin, matted and framed, glazed with acrylic, image size is 27" x 19-3/8", with frame over size is 36" x 28".

200/400 Sold: $356.50

Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989)

315. Salvador Dali (Spanish, 1904-1989)


From the portfolio entitled "The Song of Songs of King Solomon", this being titled "Look not Upon Me....". Original color etching with gold dust on Arches Paper, signed in the margin and "E.A.", (eprouve artist), circa 1971. Plate impression apprx 15-3/4" x 9-3/4". Matted and framed, image approx. 21" x 14, with frame approx. 29" x 21".

800/1,200 Sold: $776.25

Viktor Schreckengost (American, Cleveland, b. 1906)

316. Viktor Schreckengost (American, Cleveland, b. 1906)


Lighthouse. Watercolor on illustration board, signed along the lower edge, matted and framed under glass, 30" x 40" image size, with framing overall 42" x 51-1/2".

4,000/6,000 Sold: $3,450.00

Leroy Flint (American, 1909-1991)

317. Leroy Flint (American, 1909-1991)


Farm scene. Charcoal and watercolor on paper, signed in the lower right, framed with glass in a contemporary metal frame, 16 x 18" sight size, with frame overall 18" x 19-3/4".

50/100 Sold: $92.00

Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-?)

318. Hans Erni (Swiss, 1909-?)


"Couple Enlacee". Lithograph on paper, signed in pencil at the lower right, numbered 6/50 at the lower left, framed in an ornate silver-toned frame with a linen liner under glass, sight size 24-1/2" x 35", with frame overall 36" x 46-1/4".

500/800 Sold: $115.00

Ambrozi (Amby) Paliwoda (American, 1909-1999)

319. Ambrozi (Amby) Paliwoda (American, 1909-1999)


"The Three Fates." Watercolor and pencil on paperboard; signed and titled on the lower margin. Image measures approx. 4-5/8" x 5-1/4"; framed under glass with cream color mat approx. 10-3/8" x 10-1/2". Born in Cleveland Ohio, Paliwoda was recruited by the Disney company and started animating in 1933. A WPA artist, a mural titled "Out of the Past, the Present; Out of the Material, the Spiritual" (1933-4) is in the permanent collection of New Deal/WPA art of the Cleveland Public Library, Tremont location.

200/400 Sold: $195.50

Ambrozi (Amby) Paliwoda (American, 1909-1999)

320. Ambrozi (Amby) Paliwoda (American, 1909-1999)


"Mercury: The Rain Cloud." Watercolor, pencil, and metallic pigment on paper or paperboard; signed and titled on the lower margin. Image measures approx. 5-1/4" x 5-1/4"; framed under glass with cream color mat approx. 11" x 10-1/2". Born in Cleveland Ohio, Paliwoda was recruited by the Disney company and started animating in 1933. A WPA artist, a mural titled "Out of the Past, the Present; Out of the Material, the Spiritual" (1933-4) is in the permanent collection of New Deal/WPA art of the Cleveland Public Library, Tremont location.

200/400 Sold: $299.00

Raphael Gleitsman (American, 1910-1995)

321. Raphael Gleitsman (American, 1910-1995)


"Locomotives". Watercolor on paper, signed lower right and dated 1948. Paper size approx. 12" x 17-1/2". Gleitsman was a native of Ohio. His works have become very desirable among collectors.

300/500

Two Artist Proof Prints by Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000)

322. Two Artist Proof Prints by Leonard Baskin (American, 1922-2000)


First print: "Bartelby," artist proof, lithograph on ivory wove paper, signed in pencil "Artist's Proof/ For Wolf/ Baskin" along the left margin; image measures approx. 31" x 22-1/2", overall paper apprx 34-1/2" x 27". Second print: "Maria Sybilla Merrian," artist proof, etching in black and green on thick wove paper; signed in pencil "Maria S. Merrian A.P./ for Wolf/ Baskin" on the lower margin; imprint measures approx. 17-1/2" x 14-1/2"; overall paper approx. 30" x 23". Both prints are not framed.

200/400 Sold: $172.50

Marian Berry Simpson (American, 20th Century)

323. Marian Berry Simpson (American, 20th Century)


"And Then Came Spring". Gouache on board, signed on the lower right edge, framed under glass, 24" x 19-3/4" board size, with frame overall 28-1/2" x 24-1/2". Partial exhibition tag on back of frame from 1960. Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

100/200 Sold: $230.00

C. Tango (Continental School, early 20th Century)

324. C. Tango (Continental School, early 20th Century)


Garden fantasy. Watercolor on artist's board, signed in the lower right corner, matted and frame under glass, image size 15-1/2" x 20-1/2", with frame overall 26-3/4" x 31-3/4". Lovely ladies and a dog stroll in a fabulous formal garden before a large fountain.

500/1,000 Sold: $431.25

A. L. Snider (American, 20th Century)

325. A. L. Snider (American, 20th Century)


A still life with a large magnolia. Watercolor on paper, signed in pencil in the lower right corner, matted and framed under glass, 20" x 13-1/2" sight size, with framing overall 30" x 21-1/2".

50/100 Sold: $120.75

Dorothy Duncan Garver (American, 20th Century)

326. Dorothy Duncan Garver (American, 20th Century)


"Portrait of a Fraulein From Freising, Germany. Pastel on paper, signed in the lower right corner, framed under glass, 24" x 17", with frame and linen liner overall 31" x 23-1/4". The piece bears the label on verso from a regional exhibition at the Massillon Museum in Massillon, Ohio, in 1970. This is a very lovely and sensitively handled portrait.

150/300 Sold: $34.50

Eliot Candee Clark  (American 1883 - 1980)

327. Eliot Candee Clark (American 1883 - 1980)


Horseman on a mountain path. Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower center edge, matted and framed under glass, image size 18-3/4" x 12", with frame overall 25-1/2" x 19-1/4". A colorful Autumn scene.

200/400 Sold: $276.00

Louise S. Heustis (American, 20th Century)

328. Louise S. Heustis (American, 20th Century)


Oval portrait of a young woman with pearl necklace. Pastel on paper, oval, 16" x 20" image size, framed, 22" x 18" overall.

100/200 Sold: $51.75

Henry Miller (American, 1891-1980)

329. Henry Miller (American, 1891-1980)


"2nd Insomnia Series No. 1." Offset lithograph in colors on paper, signed and inscribed at the lower right corner of the image, matted and framed under glass, 16-1/2" x 19", with framing overall 22-3/4" x 25-1/4".

400/800 Sold: $230.00

Lebadang (French, b. 1922)

330. Lebadang (French, b. 1922)


"Red Moon and Winter". (La Lune Rouge et L'Hiver) from La Comedie Humaine Series, 1981, lithograph with embossing in color on Arches paper, signed in pencil, annotated, "E.A." From the artists proof edition of 25 aside from the regular edtion of 300, 15 artists proofs hors-commerce and 2 presentation proofs. Printed at Societe Arts-Litho, Paris. Embossed at the Compagnie Intra-Bourg-La_Reine. Matted and framed in a contemporary gilt frame, paper size 24" x 17", with framing overall 33" x 26".

300/500 Sold: $195.50

Lebadang (French, b. 1922)

331. Lebadang (French, b. 1922)


"Flowers Squared" (Carres Fleurs). Serigraph on Arches paper, signed in pencil at the lower right, from the artists proof edition aside from the regular edition. Framed iin a contemporary metal frame with a linen mat, under plexi. Paper size 30-3/8" x 30-3/8", with framing overall 38-1/4" x 38-1/4".

500/800 Sold: $172.50

Emmett Williams (American, b. 1925)

332. Emmett Williams (American, b. 1925)


"Coptic Optics" 10 Autobiographical sketches by Emmett Williams with one original drawing. Out of an edition of 100, numbered 93. Published by edition Hansjörg Mayer of Stuttgart and London. All the plates are signed and dated on the lower margin. Cardboard portfolio with an attached title page. Overall the portfolio and the prints measure approx. 14" x 20".

200/400 Sold: $126.50

Yaacov Agam  (Israel, Contemporary, b. 1928)

333. Yaacov Agam (Israel, Contemporary, b. 1928)


Signed twice in felt tip marker, post marked Paris with 1980 stamp designed by Agam. Envelope measures 8-1/2" x 4-1/4". Framed overall apprx 13-1/2" x 17-1/2". Agam is a world renowned kinetic artist. His initial art training was at the Bezalel School in Jerusalem. He studied under Bauhaus color-theoretician Johannes Itten and then rejected traditional static concepts of painting and sculpture. He has enjoyed great public success since his first one-man show in Paris in 1953.

600/800 Sold: $86.25

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