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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-29
30-54
55-79
80-104
105-129
130-154
155-161
Works on Paper
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-241
242-261
262-265
Sculpture
266-275
276-285
286-288
Antique Printwork and Engravings
289-303
304-318
319-333
334-348
349-363
364-365
Photography
366-375
376-385
386-387
Silver
388-407
408-427
428-447
448-467
468-487
488-490
Lighting
491-500
501-508
Glass
509-518
519-528
529-538
539-546
Porcelain & Ceramics
547-561
562-576
577-591
592-606
607-621
622-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-670
671-695
696-720
721-745
746-770
771-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-849
850-864
865-879
880-894
895-909
910-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-947
948-962
963-977
978-992
993-1007
1008-1015
Autographs, Books & Maps
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1055
1056-1065
1066-1067
Fine Clocks
1068-1077
1078-1087
1088-1097
1098-1106
Carpets
1107-1116
1117-1126
1127-1136
1137-1146
1147-1156
1157-1166
1167-1173


Ann Froman (American, Contemporary)

276. Ann Froman (American, Contemporary)


"Dancing Waters". A limited edition acrylic sculpture, ed. 99, signed in the base Froman '87, and numbered A.P. 7/10. Overall size approx. 22" x 15". A copy of letter from the artist dated Nov. 2, 1987 accompanies the lot.

5,000/10,000

Allan Houser (American, 1914-1994)

277. Allan Houser (American, 1914-1994)


"Drama on the Plains". Bronze with brown patina on a wooden base, 15-1/2"H, signed on the lower edge, numbered 10/100. A copy of a letter from Peter Hassrick, Director of the Buffalo Bill Historical Society accompanies the lot.

5,000/9,000 Sold: $2,587.50

Franz Josef Kranewitter (Austrian, 1893-1974)

278. Franz Josef Kranewitter (Austrian, 1893-1974)


"The Faun in Love" (Der Verliebte Faun). Bronze, signed in the self-base, also stamped "Austria" on the base, approx. 12-1/2"H, mounted atop a green marble base with a clock inserted into the center, approx. 4-3/4"H x 5"D, in a beveled rectangular shape.

800/1,500 Sold: $833.75

After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)

279. After Claude Michel Clodion (French, 1738-1814)


A bronze statuette of a beautiful maiden carrying a handfull of grapes. Bronze with brown patina, approx. 15"H. Circular base is 5" in diameter. This statuette was originally created as one of a set of Bacchus and the Beauty.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $345.00

 Alfred Jean Foretay (French, 1861-1944)

280. Alfred Jean Foretay (French, 1861-1944)


"Salome", antique bronze with warm brown patina. Inscribed by the artist. Foretay was a student of Falguirene and exhibited statuettes and portraits at the Salons ca.1900. He also received an honorable mention in 1891 and 3rd class medal in 1904. Approx. 12-1/2"T, on a green marble base.

800/1,200 Sold: $805.00

Carved Ivory Crucifix, European, ca. 18th Century

281. Carved Ivory Crucifix, European, ca. 18th Century


European carved ivory of Jesus on a wooden cross. Hands are attached to the cross with nails, body detached from the arms. The carving measures approx. 9-1/4"T, wooden cross measures approx. 23" x 12-1/2".

800/1,200 Sold: $661.25

A European Ivory Carving of The Nativity

282. A European Ivory Carving of The Nativity


An Ivory carving of the Nativity, with God The Father in the clouds above with rays of light coming from behind. Below is a fragment of an architectural detail which looks like the corner of a building. Mary and Joseph and the Baby Jesus in the manger are situated on a shelf below, with a swirling pierced relief carving below. This piece is very delicately carved and detailed. Overall the ivory measures approx. 5"H x 4-1/2"W x 1"D. The shadowbox frame with glass measures 9" x 7-1/2".

1,000/1,500

Carved Ivory Plaque, European, ca. 19th Century

283. Carved Ivory Plaque, European, ca. 19th Century


Intricately carved hight relief plaque depicting the holy family: Mary holding baby Jesus on her lap, Joseph sitting behind her on the left and another child kneeling in front and to the right of Jesus. Background on the plaque depicts a small town, probably Nazareth. The plaque is in a wood frame, under glass. Measures approx. 6-1/2" x 4"; overall in the frame 9" x 6-5/8".

1,500/2,500 Sold: $1,150.00

E. Pucher (German, early 19th Century)

284. E. Pucher (German, early 19th Century)


An early 19th Century Madonna and Child figurine. Carved ivory and cast bronze, signed on the hem of the cloak "E. Pucher", overall approx. 6-3/8"H.

1,500/2,000

After Vaclaw Bernard Szczeblewski (Polish, Late 19th Century)

285. After Vaclaw Bernard Szczeblewski (Polish, Late 19th Century)


"Mousse Siffleur." A Whistling Young Lad, cold painted bronze figurine of the standing urchin fitted in sailor's garb with beret, bare feet, whistling, with hands in his pockets. Signed, titled and impressed with foundry mark "Bronze Garanti Ausitre, L.V. Deposee", and impressed numbers 6933 and a 5 within a circle. Measures approx. 5-1/2"T.

100/200 Sold: $184.00

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