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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


A Lot of Two Bronze Inkwells, French, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

477. A Lot of Two Bronze Inkwells, French, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Lot includes one Art Nouveau and one French Rococo style, both with gold patina. Nouveau piece, approx. 3"T x 9"E x 7"D; has daisy flowers and a bright gilt finish in areas with one lidded well. Rococo piece has two inkwells with lids and is raised on "C" scroll legs and decorated with shell, scroll and fern motif, approx. 4-1"T x 8"W x 5-1/2"D.

200/400 Sold: $126.50

Gilt Mirror, French ca. late 18th/early 19th Century

478. Gilt Mirror, French ca. late 18th/early 19th Century


Gilt mirror with polished and matt gilt finish. Helmeted figure heads flank the glass with fruit decoration suspended and Grotesque head at bottom. Top with leaf spray. Approx. 28"T x 14"W.

150/250 Sold: $293.25

French Empire Bronze Lidded Tazza, ca. 1820

479. French Empire Bronze Lidded Tazza, ca. 1820


Elegant urn with figural handles and a pierced finial lid. The urn is mounted on a composite stone plynth. No marks found, overall with the pedestal this urn measures approx. 13" x 9". Provenance: Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

200/500 Sold: $563.50

A Gilt Metal Jardiniere, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

480. A Gilt Metal Jardiniere, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


A gilt metal jardiniere. Overall anthemion motif gallery with rolled rim. Removable oval tin liner. Approx. 19"L x 10"W.

300/600 Sold: $805.00

Pair of Brass Andirons

481. Pair of Brass Andirons


An attractive pair of andrions with claw feet, stylized foliage accents and a pierced globe surmounted with a decorative finial. Overall measure approx. 19" x 9-1/2" x 19".

150/250 Sold: $120.75

Antique Biplane Tie Rack

482. Antique Biplane Tie Rack


Wall mount plaque with image of a biplane with color, sporting five arms with ball tops. Air race emblem crest, flanked by laurel wreaths. Approx. 5-1/2"T x 10-1/2"W. Verso stamped "1687".

150/300 Sold: $132.25

French Alabaster Mantle Clock, ca. 19th Century

483. French Alabaster Mantle Clock, ca. 19th Century


Elegant alabaster mantle clock with gilt brass accents; alabaster dial with applied metal Roman numerals. Adjustable brass feet. Outside count wheel, eight (8) day movement with hour and half bell strike. Measures approx. 11" x 11-1/2" x 4-1/2".

100/300 Sold: $155.25

Another French Alabaster Mantle Clock, ca. 19th Century

484. Another French Alabaster Mantle Clock, ca. 19th Century


Neoclassical style clock with a movement supported by four tapered pillars with gilt ormolu accents. Decorative alabaster urn rests on top, and a gilt vignette adorns the base. Dial features applied gilt roman numerals. Eight day works with an outside count wheel, hour and half hour strike, works marked "A E P S" in a rectangular cartouche and stamped numbers 4965. Overall this clock measures approx. 14" x 7-1/2" x 3-3/4".

200/300 Sold: $195.50

French Mantle Marble Clock, ca. 19th Century

485. French Mantle Marble Clock, ca. 19th Century


Elegant two tone marble clock with bronze mounts, bun feet, and ormolu accents. Porcelain dial with Roman numerals and gilt decorations. Eight (8) day clock; movement marked "P. Bonnet and P. Potter, Paris" and impressed numbers 7669; chimes on hour and half hour; outside count wheel, pierced hinged door on the back. Overall this clock measures approx. 17-1/2" x 12" x 7-1/2".

700/900 Sold: $690.00

Mitchell Vance Mantle Clock, ca. late 19th Century

486. Mitchell Vance Mantle Clock, ca. late 19th Century


An Egyptian Revival Clock. Figurative mantle clock features bust of a woman. Clock case is flanked by a pair of stylized female figurines. Porcelain dial with Roman numerals is marked "Mitchell Vance & Co, N. Y." Movement is marked "Seth Thomas Sons & Co, Thomaston, CT." Overall this clock measures approx. 15" x 8-1/2" x 6".

100/300 Sold: $80.50

Ansonia Mantel Clock, ca. 1880's

487. Ansonia Mantel Clock, ca. 1880's


Enameled iron clock with gilt floral accents on body. Empire design with tapered form, embellished with plaques and flanked with large birds with serpents locking legs to clock. Gilt dial surrounded with egg and dart bezel. Gong strike. Approx. 10-3/4"T x 15"W x 6-1/2"D.

600/800

Vienna Wall Regulator, ca. late 19th Century

488. Vienna Wall Regulator, ca. late 19th Century


Vienna wall regulator. Walnut case with ebony-color wood accents. Porcelain dial with Roman numerals. Eight (8) day time only works, no strike, compensated pendulum. Overall measures approx. 30" x 10-1/2" x 6".

250/350 Sold: $586.50

French Barometer, ca. 19th/20th Century

489. French Barometer, ca. 19th/20th Century


Elaborately carved barometer frame in Rococo style with acanthus leaf and shell motif. Phoenix under a Chinese chippendale canopy is depicted on the top of the frame. Brass "Variable" barometer. Overall measures approx. 40" x 16".

600/900 Sold: $402.50

Art Nouveau Figural Clock, ca. Late 19th Century

490. Art Nouveau Figural Clock, ca. Late 19th Century


Decorative Art Nouveau figural clock depicting a cherub. Measures approx. 7-1/2" x 6" x 3".

100/150 Sold: $51.75

Japy Freres Mantle Clock & Garniture Set, French ca. late 19th Century

491. Japy Freres Mantle Clock & Garniture Set, French ca. late 19th Century


This French garniture has a cream color marble body and bronze mounts and decorations. Porcelain dial with pierced overlay and a hinged glass door; chimes on hour and half-hour. Decorative urn with bronze base and marble bowl rests atop of the timepiece. Front of the clock is embellished with bronze ormolu. Handles on the sides. The movement within the clock is stamped with the name "Japy Freres & Co." included are pendulum and key. Accompanying the clock are two decorative candelabras, fitted for five candles each. The candelabras are decorated in the same style as the clock, with bronze ormolu. Both the clock and candelabras feature paw feet. Trances of gilt on the ormolu suggest the original design featured gilding. The clock measures approx. 18" x 14" x 7" and the candelabras approx. 26" tall. Japy Freres was a well-known clock making company in France in the late 1800's.

1,000/1,500 Sold: $747.50

French Hand-painted Mantle Clock, ca. early/mid 20th Century

492. French Hand-painted Mantle Clock, ca. early/mid 20th Century


Rococo-style mantle clock features hand-painted flower garlands and a young couple sitting under a tree; bronze scroll mounts and feet. Porcelain dial features Roman and Arabic numerals. Eight day clock works, with hour and half hour strike, the movement marked "Mougin". This clock measures approx. 17" x 9-1/2" x 5".

400/600 Sold: $333.50

Decorative Regulator Wall Clock

493. Decorative Regulator Wall Clock


Walnut case with glass door, gong strike, and round enameled dial. Approx. 21-1/2" x 12". 4-3/4"D.

50/100 Sold: $92.00

Waltham Banjo Clock

494. Waltham Banjo Clock


Eagle final over ivory enameled dial. Open work accents flank the tapered column with gilt rope border accents around a reverse painted glass with oval portrait of George Washington. Squared lower section, also with gilt rope border and reverse painting of a country home, terminating into scalloped fan with ball accents. Approx. 41"T x 10-1/4"W x 4"D. Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

100/200 Sold: $580.75

Brass

495. Brass "Changeable" Barometer, ca. early/mid 20th Century


Brass case barometer mounted on a wood backing panel. Marked "Changeable" on the dial. Mounted overall it measures approx. 9-1/2" in diameter.

75/150 Sold: $40.25

LeCoultre Atmos Clock, ca. 1960's

496. LeCoultre Atmos Clock, ca. 1960's


Classic Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos Clock in a glass and brass case with visible mechanism. The clock is powered by changes in atmospheric pressure. Serial number is 268201. Includes all original paperwork. Overall measures approx. 9" x 8" x 6".

300/600 Sold: $701.50

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