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May 2006 Fine Art and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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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


Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, possibly Eisen, ca. 1830

873. Antique Japanese Woodblock Print, possibly Eisen, ca. 1830


A Seated Geisha. Woodblock in colors on paper, laid on a pongee silk backing and framed in a red painted pinch-corner frame with glass, paper size is 15" x 10", with frame overall 21-1/2" x 16-1/2".

75/150

Pair of Japanese Woodblock Geisha Triptychs

874. Pair of Japanese Woodblock Geisha Triptychs


Triptych depicting interior scene with geishas entertaining. All three prints are oban size and altogether measure approx. 14" x 29"; framed under glass approx. 17" x 31". Second triptych depicts a group of geishas outdoors. Possibly by Utagawa Kunisada Toyokuni III (1786-1865) All three measure approx. 14" x 29"; in a black frame under glass approx. 16" x 31".

100/300 Sold: $437.00

Antique Japanese Woodblock Print

875. Antique Japanese Woodblock Print


A Japanese Woodblock print of a Warrior (Musha-e), printed in color on rice paper, marked with the publisher's seal: Yamamoto-Ya Heichi Eikyuodo, ca. 1800-1850, matted, not framed, 14-3/4" x 9-3/8", with black matting overall 23" x 18-1/2".

200/400 Sold: $80.50

Three Japanese Woodblock Prints of Warriors

876. Three Japanese Woodblock Prints of Warriors


Nice and bright woodblock print depicting warriors fighting. Printed on rice paper. Unidentified artist's mark within the image. Image measures approx. 13-1/2" x 9"; in a thin wood frame under glass approx. 19-1/2" x 15". Pair of color woodblock prints on thin rice paper depict two men in different surroundings. Marks within the image unidentified. Together these prints measure approx. 26-3/4" x 9"; in a black wood frame under glass approx. 29" x 11".

100/200 Sold: $63.25

Woodblock Print of a Night Scene

877. Woodblock Print of a Night Scene


Under the bridge. Woodblock on paper, no signature found. Image measures approx. 9-1/2" x 7" in a contemporary frame under glass approx. 17" x 14". * Pittsburgh gallery

100/200 Sold: $63.25

Unknown Artist (Chinese, 20th Century)

878. Unknown Artist (Chinese, 20th Century)


A charming domestic scene in which lovely ladies and small children inhabit a beautiful landscape. Watercolor and gouache on silver foil paper, framed, approx. 29-1/4" x 39-1/2" image size, overall with narrow contemporary frame 32" x 42-1/2".

300/500 Sold: $69.00

Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll

879. Chinese Ancestor Portrait Scroll


A Chinese Ancestor Portrait in scroll form, paper approx. 26-1/4"W x 54"L. With end finials 30" wide.

75/150 Sold: $293.25

19th Century Chinese Watercolor

880. 19th Century Chinese Watercolor


A 19th Century Chinese watercolor on silk mounted onto paper support, with silk self-borders, framed without glass, sight size 49" x 16-1/2", with frame overall 51" x 19-1/2". The smiling cat naps under a flowering peony bush, while a butterfly floats above.

300/500 Sold: $379.50

Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait

881. Antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait


An antique Chinese Ancestor Portrait of a Woman. Watercolor on paper, mounted onto paper (formerly a scroll), framed under glass, paper size approx. 46" x 30", with frame overall 49" x 32-3/4".

300/500 Sold: $57.50

A Carved Ivory Loving Couple Netsuke, ca. 19th century

882. A Carved Ivory Loving Couple Netsuke, ca. 19th century


A carved ivory netsuke of a man and a woman clothed in patterned kimonos, engaged in sexual activity. The incised carving has color pigments rubbed into the grooves. There is a tiny cartouche on the bottom of the man's kimono. Overall size is 1-1/2" x 1-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $166.75

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