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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


Attr. James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960)

284. Attr. James Montgomery Flagg (American, 1877-1960)


"Edinburgh". Watercolor on paper, signed, titled, and dated 1937 in the lower right corner, matted and framed under glass, 21" x 14-1/2" image size, with frame overall 22" x 29-1/4". This is a very nice distant view of the skyline, but the artist and illustrator whose most recognizable image is the famous lithographic poster "I Want You" with Uncle Sam pointing out at the viewer, ca. 1917.

2,000/4,000 Sold: $1,437.50

Grace Veronica Kelly (American, Cleveland, 1877-1950)

285. Grace Veronica Kelly (American, Cleveland, 1877-1950)


"Street in Sligo". Watercolor on paper, signed in pencil in the lower right corner, ca. 1934, matted and framed under glass, 17-3/4" x 24" sight size, with framing overall 26" x 32". Several stickers on verso; The Cleveland Museum of Art May Show, 1934, Traveling Watercolor Exhibit, 1934 Ohio State Fair. This scene is one of many the artist painted in travels to Ireland. Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

200/400 Sold: $414.00

Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959)

286. Arthur Prince Spear (American, 1879-1959)


A young woman in classical attire. Pastel on dark paper, signed in the lower left corner, framed under glass, 23-1/2" x 18" sight size, with frame overall 28-3/4" x 23-1/4". The beautiful girl is posed as a dancer in motion.

700/900 Sold: $603.75

Abraham Soloman Baylinson (Russian/American, 1882-1950)

287. Abraham Soloman Baylinson (Russian/American, 1882-1950)


Profile portrait of a woman. Pastel on paper, signed and dated 1941 on the left margin. Matted and framed in a gilded wood frame, under glass. Image measures approx. 15-1/2" x 11-1/4", overall framed this work measures approx. 23" x 18-1/2".

200/400

Frieda Salvendy (Austrian, 1887-1968) and Helen Davies (American, 20th Century)

288. Frieda Salvendy (Austrian, 1887-1968) and Helen Davies (American, 20th Century)


Three watercolors on paper by Salvendy: "Fishermen in a Boat" signed, titled, and dated 1937 on the upper margin. Another sketch on verso. Not framed. Paper measures apprx. 15"T x 20"W. "Boats at the Beaulieau" signed, titled, and dated 1953 in the lower right margin. Not framed. Paper tipped to backing board; measures approx. 13" x 17". "Morning in the Fields" signed, titled and dated 1940 in the lower right corner. Not framed. Paper tipped to backing board; measures approx. 15" x 21". Fourth work is by Helen Davies: "Road Trough the Woods," watercolor on thick wove paper, signed in the lower left corner; not framed, measures approx. 15" x 20".

200/300 Sold: $103.50

Frieda Salvendy (Austrian, 1887-1968)

289. Frieda Salvendy (Austrian, 1887-1968)


"Jews at Vranov, Slovakia" signed, titled, and dated 1932 on the lower right corner. Matted, not framed. Paper measures approx. 15" x 16". This lot was deaccessioned from a midwest institution.

75/150 Sold: $115.00

William Joseph Eastman (American, Cleveland, 1888-1950)

290. William Joseph Eastman (American, Cleveland, 1888-1950)


Blue Ridge Mountain landscape. Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower right corner, matted and framed, 22" x 31"; with framing overall 32" x 41". This is a fine example of a panoramic scene executed in a very sparing watercolor technique. Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

900/1,200 Sold: $862.50

William Joseph Eastman (American, Cleveland, 1888-1950)

291. William Joseph Eastman (American, Cleveland, 1888-1950)


A pair of floral still life compositions. Hand colored lithographs, signed in pencil at the lower right edge, matted in French mats and framed under glass in gilt frames, 14" x 11-3/4" image size, with framing overall 27" x 21-1/2". Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

200/400 Sold: $126.50

Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)

292. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)


Lady with blue hydrangeas. Color etching on paper of a lovely young woman with hydrangeas. Etching on paper, signed in the lower center of the margin, "Copyright 1929 by L. Icart, Paris" printed at the upper left of the oval image. Image size 16-1/4" x 20-1/4", with framing overall 24-1/2" 28-3/4".

700/1,000 Sold: $747.50

Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)

293. Louis Icart (French, 1888-1950)


A pretty nude in a boudoir scene. Color etching, signed in the lower right of the margin, circular composition, image size approx. 14" diameter, with decorative shadowbox frame, 24" X 24". Printer information is printed at the top of the circle, ca. 1925.

600/900 Sold: $546.25

Artist Unknown

294. Artist Unknown


An Art Deco style woman in a fur coat. Photogravure on paper, artist's monogram in the lower right corner, also stamped with a cartouche of two lions with "RF" on a shield between them in silver, just above the artist's monogram. Sight size is 14" x 8-1/2", with silk duplex mat and black and silver frame overall 24-1/2" x 18-5/8".

200/400 Sold: $230.00

Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891-1975)

295. Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891-1975)


African Landscape. Watercolor on paper, signed in the red pyramidal shape at the lower left, also signed and dated 1965 in the bush at the lower right, matted and framed under glass, 20" x 27-3/4" sight size, with faux-bamboo frame and burlap mat overall 28" x 35-1/4". Provenance: Ex Collection of the Women's City Club, Cleveland, Ohio.

400/600 Sold: $897.00

Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891 - 1975)

296. Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891 - 1975)


"Congo Village". Lithograph on paper; titled, signed and dated 1933 in pencil along the lower margin, matted and framed, under glass; image approx. 4-1/2" x 6", framed overall approx. 7-1/2" x 9-1/2".

50/100 Sold: $80.50

Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891-1975)

297. Paul Bough Travis (American, Cleveland School, 1891-1975)


"Tiger and Elephant Caravan". Lithograph on paper, signed in the stone at the lower right corner, matted, not framed, paper size 13-1/2" x 18".

50/100 Sold: $34.50

Continental School (early 20th Century)

298. Continental School (early 20th Century)


"Cunnard & Co. S.S. 'Persia' 3700. Tons." Watercolor on paper mounted onto matboard, not signed, matted in a newer non-acidic mat and framed in a nice period frame with walnut veneer and a gilt liner, under glass, image size 7-1/2" x 12", with frame overall 16" x 19". The painting is titled in pencil on the lower center margin, now covered by the matting. The current mat has a somewhat different title inscribed in ink. This is a nice ship's portrait in the traditional manner with the main part of the composition being a full broadside image of the steamer/sidewheeler in full sail and flying the British flag. Fore and aft are pictured tiny images of other ships.

75/125 Sold: $437.00

Maurice Menardeau (French, 1897-1977)

299. Maurice Menardeau (French, 1897-1977)


Fishermen on a Warf. Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower right corner and inscribed as a dedication to a Madame Bacharach, matted and framed, image size approx. 8-1/2" X 12-1/4", with frame overall approx. 15-1/4" x 19-1/4".

300/500 Sold: $241.50

W. Scotti, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century

300. W. Scotti, ca. late 19th/early 20th Century


Untitled watercolor on paper, signed lower left "W. Scotti", not dated. A beautiful rendering of mountain village with figures. Paper size is approx. 27-1/4" x 20". Overall in frame approx. 30-1/2" x 23-1/2".

200/500 Sold: $138.00

Rudd (American, 20th Century)

301. Rudd (American, 20th Century)


An original illustration painting en grisaille of a man seated inside a car, backing away as a newspaper boy offers him a paper through the side window. Watercolor and gouache on illustration board, image size approx. 22" x 20", with framing overall 29" x 27".

200/400 Sold: $310.50

Raphael Soyer (Russian/American, 1899-1987)

302. Raphael Soyer (Russian/American, 1899-1987)


Untitled; seated girl braiding her hair. Lithograph on paper, signed in the stone, matted and framed, glazed with acrylic, taped into mat at the top with linen tape, paper size is 14-3/4" x 11", image size is 10-3/8" x 8", with frame overall 19-1/4" x 16-1/2".

75/150 Sold: $63.25

Michael Srisky (American, early 20th Century)

303. Michael Srisky (American, early 20th Century)


Indian chief. Charcoal on paper, signed and dated on the right margin. White stained frame and white mat, under glass. Image measures approx. 22" x 16"; framed overall approx. 30" x 24". Srisky was well known at the Cleveland Institute of Art in the 50's - 60's

300/500 Sold: $92.00

M. Pierce (American, 20th Century)

304. M. Pierce (American, 20th Century)


"Cleveland". Etching on paper, titled in pencil lower left, signed lower right, inscribed "Drawn For The Guardian Trust Co.", matted and framed under glass in a simple black painted frame, 6-7/8" x 5-1/4" plate size, with frame overall 14-1/4" x 10-1/2". This image ca. 1930's depicts Cleveland's "Flats" and the Cuyahoga River with the Terminal Tower in the distance. A very collectable scene.

50/100 Sold: $120.75

German School, ca. later 19th Century

305. German School, ca. later 19th Century


Large standing nude study, probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art. Graphite and pastel on paper, no signature visible, matted and framed, under glass. Image measures approx. 23" x 16"; framed overall approx. 30" x 22-1/2".

300/600 Sold: $368.00

Pair of German School Studio Nude Studies, ca. early 20th Century

306. Pair of German School Studio Nude Studies, ca. early 20th Century


Back of the standing male nude, graphite and pastel on paper, signed "Konrad Lih..." on the lower left corner, framed in a simple black wood frame, with ivory mat, under glass; image measures approx. 17-1/2" x 11"; framed overall approx. 23" x 16". The second picture is a seated nude study, graphite and pastel on paper, signature not found, framed in a simple black wood frame, with ivory mat, under glass, image measures approx. 16" x 11"; framed overall approx. 21" x 16".

300/600 Sold: $69.00

German School, ca. late 19th Century

307. German School, ca. late 19th Century


Standing male nude study, chalk and pastel on paper, signature not found; simple black wood frame, ivory mat, under glass; image measures approx. 18" x 8-1/2"; framed overall approx. 24" x 13-1/2". Probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art.

300/600 Sold: $103.50

German School, signed Konrad Lih..., ca. lat 19th Century

308. German School, signed Konrad Lih..., ca. lat 19th Century


Crucifixion-posed male nude study. Graphite and pastel on paper, signed on the lower left corner, framed in a simple black wood frame, with ivory mat, under glass, image measures approx. 17" x 10"; framed overall approx. 22" x 15". Probably from the Vienna School of Fine Art.

300/600 Sold: $264.50

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