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Winter 2007 Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Paintings
1-25
26-50
51-75
76-100
101-124
Works on Paper
125-144
145-164
165-184
185-204
205-224
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
462-486
487-511
512-536
537-561
562-586
587-611
612-636
637-661
662-686
687-711
712-736
737-761
762-786
787-792
Furniture
793-802
803-809
Fine Books
810-819
820-829
830-835
Carpets
836-850
851-865
866-880
881-895
896-909


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

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


An African Landscape. Watercolor on pebbleboard, signed and inscribed in the lower right "To Shep and Opal...Paul B. Travis...1955), 18-3/4" x 26-1/4", framed in a light wood frame, overall size 25" x 32-1/2". This fluid and colorful scene is a fine example of the artist's preoccupation with Africa. Please note the man with a pith helmet in the vegetation at the far right, and the menacing alligator cruising for prey in the pond. There is a framer's label on the back of the remaining dust cover from a gallery in Colorado, indicating that the painting has done some travelling of its own before returning here to Cleveland.

600/800 Sold: $517.50

Erte (Roman de Tirtoff) (Russian/French, 1892-1990)

166. Erte (Roman de Tirtoff) (Russian/French, 1892-1990)


Serigraph in colors, signed in the lower right corner, numbered in the lower left corner 246/300 , framed in a stepped cluster of frames under glass, sight size approx. 34-5/8" x 25-3/4", with framing overall approx. 39" x 30-1/4".

500/1,000 Sold: $747.50

Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983)

167. Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983)


"Giboules". Soft ground etching and aquatint in colors on Reeves Vellum, ed. 90 + H.C.'s, Dupin #272, page 178, signed in pencil in the lower right margin, numbered 29/90 in the lower left corner, ca. 1960, matted and framed without glass. The plate line measures approx. 13-5/8" x 18-3/8", the paper size measures approx. 19-3/4" x 25-13/16". Overall with frame the picture measures 28" x 31".

3,000/5,000 Sold: $3,105.00

Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983)

168. Joan Miro (Spanish, 1893-1983)


"Litografia Original V" or "La Lune Verte". Lithograph in colors on paper, H.C. in pencil in the lower left corner, "Miro" in pencil in the lower right corner, from Volume IV, 1972, ed. 150, printed by Mourlot, Paris, 12-1/4" x 9-1/2" sight size, matted and framed under glass, overall size 22" x 18", paper size is 11-1/2" x 9-5/8", comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Contemporary Graphics, Inc., formerly in Cleveland, Ohio.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $2,242.50

Thomas Scofield Handforth (American, 1897-1948)

169. Thomas Scofield Handforth (American, 1897-1948)


"The Melon Vendor". Lithograph on paper, signed in the stone in the lower left corner, signed in pencil in the lower right margin, "-125" in pencil in the lower left margin, not framed, matted, approx. 19" x 16" overall, image size approx. 11-1/4" x 8-3/4", paper size approx. 15-3/4" x 11-3/8". This print is from The American College Society of Print Collectors.

100/200 Sold: $120.75

Unknown Artist (British, 19th/20th Century)

170. Unknown Artist (British, 19th/20th Century)


"Bodmin Moor...Cornwall". Watercolor on paper, mounted down, monogrammed by the unknown artist and dated 1910 within the monogram in the lower left corner, matted and framed under glass in a gilt frame with corner ornaments. The sight size of the watercolor is approx. 6-3/4" x 10-1/8", and with framing overall the size is approx. 13" x 16-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $184.00

J.W. Ferguson (British, 19th Century)

171. J.W. Ferguson (British, 19th Century)


A pretty country scene with cottages on either side of a lane. Watercolor on paper, signed in the lower right corner, mounted down, matted, sight size approx. 8" x 11", with matting overall approx. 12" x 15". Not framed.

75/150 Sold: $132.25

French School, 19th Century

172. French School, 19th Century


A lot of three framed charcoal drawings of Classical statues, all matted and framed alike with black mats and bright red frames, the first titled "D'apres le relief - Alexandre monument -", sight size approx. 19-1/4" x 15-1/2", the second titled "Venus d'Arles" dated 1871, sight size approx. 19-1/4" x 15-1/2", and the last titled "Caraca", sight size approx. 19-1/4" x 15-1/2", each measures approx. 28-3/4" x 21". These beautifully rendered drawings are the type of piece traditionally done by fine arts students. The artists would draw classical statues from "life" in order to learn how to render depicting a three-dimensional object.

800/1,500

A Lot Of Three Unframed Watercolors

173. A Lot Of Three Unframed Watercolors


A lot of three unframed watercolors, Danish School, possibly by Erling Carl Wilhelm Eckersberg, all watercolors on board, each signed in the image at the lower left corner and titled in pencil below the lower edge of the image. The paintings are as follows: "Athens...The Tower of the Winds", image 12-1/2" x 9-1/2", "Athens...Temple of Jupiter", image 12-1/4" x 9-1/2", and "The Ruins of the Temple", image 11-1/4" x 9-1/4". Each board measures 18" x 13-1/2".

700/900 Sold: $258.75

Eugene Veder (French, 1876-1976)

174. Eugene Veder (French, 1876-1976)


An etching on paper of the side of a rustic house, signed in the plate and pencil signed in the lower right margin, plate size 5-5/8" x 3-5/8", with matting and frame overall approx. 14" x 10-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $115.00

A Pair of Watercolor Landscapes, Artist Unknown (Continental, ca. 19th Century)

175. A Pair of Watercolor Landscapes, Artist Unknown (Continental, ca. 19th Century)


First landscape depicts a country road with two couples taking a walk; watercolor on paper, signature not found; image measures approx. 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"; with frame under glass approx. 6" x 8". Second landscape depicts an harbor painted from within a cave; watercolor on paper, signature not found; image measures approx. 4" x 6"; in a frame, under glass approx. 8-5/8" x 10-5/8". These works were most probably intended to be preparatory for larger canvases and were done "en plein air".

100/200 Sold: $149.50

Another Pair of Sketchbook Landscape Watercolors, Artist Unknown (Continental School, ca. 19th Century)

176. Another Pair of Sketchbook Landscape Watercolors, Artist Unknown (Continental School, ca. 19th Century)


Both very well executed landscapes depict most probably central or northern European towns and landscapes. Both are watercolor on paper, no visible signatures. Measure approx. 4" x 6"; both in gilt frames, under glass approx. 8-5/8" x 10-5/8".

100/200 Sold: $69.00

A Pair of Sketchbook Landscape Watercolors, Artist Unknown (Continental School, ca. 19th Century)

177. A Pair of Sketchbook Landscape Watercolors, Artist Unknown (Continental School, ca. 19th Century)


First watercolor depicts a country road with a carriage and second watercolor depicts a canal nocturne. Both are on paper, no signature found, each measures approx. 4" x 6", framed under glass approx. 8-1/2" x 10-1/2".

100/200 Sold: $63.25

Three Monochrome Sketchbook Watercolor Landscapes, Artist Unknown (Continental, ca. Late 19th Century)

178. Three Monochrome Sketchbook Watercolor Landscapes, Artist Unknown (Continental, ca. Late 19th Century)


Two monochrome traveling artists' sketches and one nocturne with a train in the background. All three images are watercolor on paper, not signed, image approx. 4" x 6", in like wood frames, under glass, approx. 8-3/4" x 10-5/8".

100/200 Sold: $132.25

F. Simpson (American, 19th/20th Century)

179. F. Simpson (American, 19th/20th Century)


Artist's sketchbook rendering of San Francisco Bay. Watercolor on paper, signed and dated 1905 in the lower right corner, matted and framed under non-glare glass, sight size approx. 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", with framing overall approx. 11-7/8" x 14-7/8". The following information is written on the back of the dust cover: "1905 Rendering of an Edmunds Line boat in San Francisco Bay, Also showing Alcatraz Island Army Prison".

400/600 Sold: $287.50

Karl Knust (German, 19th/20th Century)

180. Karl Knust (German, 19th/20th Century)


A design of scrolling vines, leaves and berries in pencil on paper with watercolor highlights, framed under glass, approx. 14-1/4" x 12" sight size, with framing overall approx. 15-3/4" x 13-1/2". Signed in pencil along the lower right edge, inscribed ".......von 13th Februar" on the lower left edge. A postal card hand addressed to Fraulein Theodora Knust in Berlin is affixed to the back of the frame with cellophane tape under an acetate sheet.

50/100 Sold: $40.25

Julie Goodwin (American, 20th Century)

181. Julie Goodwin (American, 20th Century)


"S. Giorgio, 1925". Watercolor on paper, signed and titled in the lower left corner, matted and framed under glass with a gold painted mat and gilt frame, paper size approx. 11-1/4" x 9-1/8", with framing overall approx. 18-1/2" x 16".

200/400 Sold: $138.00

Henry Charles Hannig (American, 20th Century)

182. Henry Charles Hannig (American, 20th Century)


"After A Long Day". Charcoal on paper, initialed in the lower left corner and dated 12-2-09, matted and framed under glass, approx. sight size 11-1/2" x 8-3/4", with framing overall approx. 20" x 16-1/4". There is a label from R. H. Love Galleries, Inc. in Chicago affixed to the back of the dust cover.

200/400 Sold: $103.50

Unknown Artist (French, ca. 1900)

183. Unknown Artist (French, ca. 1900)


"Georges Petit Presente...La Loupiote". Pencil and gouache on paper design for a poster, not signed, matted and framed under glass, sight size approx. 15-1/4" x 11-1/2", with framing overall approx. 21" x 18".

800/1,200 Sold: $402.50

French School, ca. 1903

184. French School, ca. 1903


Branch With Three Leaves. Charcoal on paper, inscribed "Haprevotte, 1903" in the lower right corner, floated over a matboard in a contemporary frame, paper size approx. 19" x 12-1/4", with framing overall approx. 23-1/2" x 16-3/4".

200/400

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