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Winter 2007 Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Paintings
1-20
21-40
41-60
61-80
81-100
101-120
121-124
Works on Paper
125-134
135-144
145-154
155-164
165-174
175-184
185-194
195-204
205-214
215-224
Sculpture
225-234
235-241
Decorative Arts
242-251
252-261
262-271
272-281
282-291
292-299
Fine Silver
300-309
310-319
320-329
330-338
Glass
339-348
349-358
359-364
Porcelain & Ceramics
365-374
375-384
385-394
395-404
405-408
Orientalia
409-418
419-428
429-438
439-448
449-458
459-461
Fine Jewelry
462-501
502-541
542-581
582-621
622-661
662-701
702-741
742-781
782-792
Furniture
793-802
803-809
Fine Books
810-819
820-829
830-835
Carpets
836-845
846-855
856-865
866-875
876-885
886-895
896-905
906-909


An Archaic Ceramic Vessel From Thebes

365. An Archaic Ceramic Vessel From Thebes


An archaic ceramic vessel in a slightly bulbous shape, made from brownish-red clay, with a simple lip at the top, approx. 10-1/2"H x 5-1/2" in diameter at the widest point. The vessel does not stand up on its own as the bottom is not totally flat. There is a partial label with a hand written description affixed to the shoulder of the vessel; two pieces of this label that have fallen off are included with the lot. The label reads: "From Tomb of Ancient Thebes. Secured by Prof. (Petrie) .......to Dr. Horton in London......... Information about William Flinders Petrie, Egyptologist accompanies the lot. The piece is reputed to have been excavated by Petrie, given to a Dr. Horton as a gift; and from Mrs. Horton to Judge Frederic R. Colie of Short Hills NJ in 1905, also of Cleveland, Ohio, an ancestor of the owner.

500/700 Sold: $1,121.25

A Pair of Faience Figurative Brackets

366. A Pair of Faience Figurative Brackets


An amusing pair of faience figurative brackets in the form of a monk and knight. Thickly applied glazes in shades of blue, ochre, brown, and green. Both fitted with hanging wire. No maker's marks found, probably Italian. Overall measure approx. 7"T x 7"W x 6-1/4"D.

1,000/1,500

Claude Conover (American, b. 1907)

367. Claude Conover (American, b. 1907)


"Vinic". Ceramic vessel in an organic "seed pod" shape with a hand applied mottled and incised finish in a dark taupe and natural color, signed and titled on the underside, with the original plastic cup liner, approx. 23"H x 11" in diameter at the widest point.

1,500/2,500 Sold: $3,277.50

Artist Signed Rookwood Porcelain Bowl

368. Artist Signed Rookwood Porcelain Bowl


A Rookwood jewel porcelain hemispherical bowl. Bottom of the bowl bears underglaze incised Rookwood insignia and numers "XXV / 2244", as well as artists monogram in brown pigment. Overall the bowl measures approx. 4-1/2"T x 9-3/4"W.

1,000/1,500

A Boch Freres Keramis Charger by Charles Catteau (Belgian, 1880-1966)

369. A Boch Freres Keramis Charger by Charles Catteau (Belgian, 1880-1966)


A large Boch Freres pottery charger by Chas Catteau. A traditional low countries design with stylized flowers and bold geometric and organic elements. Overall palette of this charger includes black, royal blue, mustard yellow, ochre, and mint green. Bottom stamped with blue underglaze Boch Freres and Chas Catteau insignias, as well as underlined decorator's initials L.D. and underlined number 971; incised mark "22P KC". The charger is fitted with a hanging wire. Measures approx. 14-5/8"D x 2-1/2"T.

1,200/1,800

A French Glazed Ceramic Helmet

370. A French Glazed Ceramic Helmet


A glazed ceramic helmet, slightly smaller than life-size, with a shaped shoulder and neck, and with a pierced upper faceplate, with a crest on the top flanked by raised flowers, glazed in cobalt blue designs over white. The designs are rococo and floral with dragons and helmets with lances and shields on either side of the head. Overall the piece measures approx. 14"H x 9-1/2"W x 12"D. It is marked "France" with crossed swords inside the underside. There are two holes with wired metal at the back and one hole in the crest.

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

Christine Naranjo (Native American, 1891-1980, Santa Clara Pueblo)

371. Christine Naranjo (Native American, 1891-1980, Santa Clara Pueblo)


A hand-built black pottery vessel, approx. 6"H x 5" in diameter at the widest point, signed on the undersigned "Christina Naranjo, Santa Clara", with a deeply carved avaynu motif on the sides.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $402.50

Margaret Garcia (Native American, Santa Clara Pueblo)

372. Margaret Garcia (Native American, Santa Clara Pueblo)


A black on black pottery vessel, approx. 3-1/2"H x 5" in diameter at the widest point, with a lightly etched avaynu image decorating the sides picked out in matte finish.

200/400 Sold: $115.00

Flora G. Naranjo (Native American, Santa Clara Pueblo)

373. Flora G. Naranjo (Native American, Santa Clara Pueblo)


A small black on black pottery vessel, approx. 3" x 4" in diameter at the widest point, in a polished finish with stylized etched floral designs picked out in matte finish from the shoulder to the opening, signed on the underside.

75/150 Sold: $143.75

Iznik-Style Earthenware Vessel

374. Iznik-Style Earthenware Vessel


An earthenware vessel with straight sides and short flared rim and base. Decorated on the sides with oblong floral cartouches over scalloped design ground accented with blue flowers. The traditional Iznik-style palette includes turquoise, blue, white and brown ochre tones. The bottom is marked with an underglaze numbers 13 and 11. The vessel bears an old sticker "The British Antique Dealers' Association/ For Customs Purposes PNLY/ Certified over 100 years old." Measures approx. 10-1/2"T.

300/600 Sold: $161.00

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