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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
83-102
103-122
123-142
143-162
163-182
183-202
203-208
Works on Paper
209-228
229-248
249-268
269-288
289-308
309-328
329-348
349-368
369-388
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
580-589
590-599
600-609
610-619
620-629
630-639
640-649
650-659
660-669
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
740-749
750-759
760-769
770-779
780-789
790-799
800-809
810-811
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


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

Continental Lithograph Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1938

334. Continental Lithograph Corp., Cleveland, Ohio, ca. 1938


"The Kokoon Club Costume Bal Masque". Lithographic poster in colors, advertisement for the 25th Anniversary Silver Jubilee held March 12, 1938 at the Hotel Carter in Cleveland, Ohio, image size 21-1/2" x 16", with matting and simple gold metal frame 28" x 22-1/4", under glass.

200/400 Sold: $471.50

A Lot of Vintage Travel Posters, ca. 1930's

335. A Lot of Vintage Travel Posters, ca. 1930's


A lot of vintage travel posters. Lithograph on paper, all framed alike but slightly different sizes; all with glass; "les ruines de l'Abbaye de Saint Wandrille" is 35-1/2" x 25", "Ribeauville" by Troussard is 40" x 25", "Lisieux" is 39-1/2" x 25", and "Lannion" is 38-1/2" x 23'1/2". (The last is also covered with clear acetate inside the frame). Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

100/200 Sold: $178.25

Another Lot of Four Vintage Travel Posters, ca. 1930's

336. Another Lot of Four Vintage Travel Posters, ca. 1930's


A lot of four vintage travel posters. Lithograph on paper, each framed under glass in slightly different sizes; "En Normandie" is 35-1/2' x 25-1/2', "Saint-Brac" is 39-1/2" x 25-1/2" (also covered in acetate inside the frame), "Mont Saint-Michel" 35-1/2" x 25-1/2", "Rosheim" is 39" x 23-1/2" (also covered in acetate inside the frame). Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

100/200 Sold: $166.75

Another Vintage Travel Poster, ca. 1930's

337. Another Vintage Travel Poster, ca. 1930's


Another vintage travel poster. Lithograph on paper, framed under glass, 40-1/2" x 25-1/2". Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

50/100 Sold: $155.25

Illegibly signed color etching

338. Illegibly signed color etching


A vilage scene in winter. Color etching on grey-blue paper, signed illegibly in pencil in the lower right corner on the image. Plate size is 8-7/8" x 10-3/8", paper size is 9-1/2" x 12-3/8". With matting and narrow green painted frame; 14-3/4" x 17-1/2".

50/100 Sold: $63.25

Corinne Tuthill (American, early/mid-20th Century)

339. Corinne Tuthill (American, early/mid-20th Century)


"For Sale". Watercolor on paper, signed in pencil and dated 1937 in the lower right corner, framed under non-glare glass, 15" x 22" paper size, with frame overall, 17-3/4" x 24-1/4". A very stylish watercolor of a farm with a For Sale sign. There are tags on verso from an Aqua-Chromatic Exhibition sponsored by Grumbacher, dated December 18-'37.

100/200

Marco DeMarco (American, Cleveland, 20th Century)

340. Marco DeMarco (American, Cleveland, 20th Century)


Study of a model. Pen and ink on paper, signature not visible, matted and framed, under glass. Image measures approx. 11-1/2" x 8-1/2"; framed overall approx. 14-1/2" x 11-5/8".

100/200 Sold: $28.75

Jo Rapoport (American, 20th Century)

341. Jo Rapoport (American, 20th Century)


A pair of costume illustrations. Gouache on illustration board, one of a man in 18th Century garb and the other of a woman, each signed on the mat and framed under glass, 14" x 9-1/4" sight size, with framing overall 21-1/4" x 15-1/2".

50/100 Sold: $34.50

Artist Unknown (American 20th Century)

342. Artist Unknown (American 20th Century)


A scene of men harvesting sugar cane. Unsigned gouache on illustration board, ca. 1950's. Matted and framed under glass, image size 18" x 35-3/4", with framing overall 28" x 45". Probably an original illustration from a book or magazine.

300/500 Sold: $184.00

Raymond J. Vanderbergh (British, 20th Century)

343. Raymond J. Vanderbergh (British, 20th Century)


"African Elephants". Watercolor with white highlighting on illustration board, signed in the lower left corner, matted and framed under glass, image size approx. 12-1/2" x 9-1/8", with framing overall 19-1/8" x 15-5/8".

100/200 Sold: $74.75

Suerre (American, 20th Century)

344. Suerre (American, 20th Century)


"The South Pacific Harem of William Watt No. 1". Gouache on illustration board, signed in the image at the lower right, not framed, image size 17" x 12", board size 23-1/4" x 18". This is an original gouache in black, white, and blue colors which was reproduced on Page 13 of "The Escape To Paradise of Willliam Watts" in the publication "Adventures for Men" pub. May, 1959.

50/100 Sold: $235.75

Michele Castel (French, 20th Century)

345. Michele Castel (French, 20th Century)


"Cote d'Azur". Watercolor on paper with white highlighting, signed in the lower left corner, matted and framed with glass, 12-1/4" x 18-1/2" image size, with frame overall 17-1/2" x 24". Title is written on verso of framing.

50/100 Sold: $34.50

Eric Sheppard (American, 20th Century)

346. Eric Sheppard (American, 20th Century)


Costal scene. Gouache on board, signed in the lower right corner, matted and framed in a light wood frame with dark brown mat, under glass, approx. 15" x 16-1/4" image size, with frame overall 21" x 22-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $149.50

Marian Bryson (American, Cleveland artist, 20th Century)

347. Marian Bryson (American, Cleveland artist, 20th Century)


A lot of two watercolors on board; one of an Amish farmyard, the other with an Amish buggy. Watercolor on artist's board, each framed under glass. The first painting is of a sow in her sty with farm buildings and an Amish buggy in the background. This piece is signed in pencil in the lower right corner, matted and framed, image size approx. 17-1/2" x 23-1/2", with framing overall approx. 26-1/2" x 32". The second painting is an unsigned watercolor on board of an Amish buggy parked at a fence, framed under glass, approx. 19-1/2" x 28-1/2" image size, with frame overall approx. 21-1/2" x 30-1/2".

200/400 Sold: $69.00

Marian Bryson (American, Cleveland, 20th Century)

348. Marian Bryson (American, Cleveland, 20th Century)


Floral still life. Watercolor on illustration board, matted and framed under glass, sight size 22-1/2" x 16-3/4", with framing overall 33" x 26-1/2". Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

100/200 Sold: $230.00

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