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September 07 Auction Catalog

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Lots

Antiquities
1-10
11-20
21-30
31-40
41-44
Paintings
45-64
65-84
85-104
105-124
125-144
145-150
Works on Paper
151-165
166-180
181-195
196-210
211-225
226-233
Kokoon Arts Club & Cleveland School Artists
234-243
244-253
254-263
264-273
274-283
284-291
Ceramics and Porcelain
292-316
317-341
342-366
367-391
392-416
417-425
Glass
426-435
436-445
446-455
456-465
466-468
Sculpture
469-478
479-485
Orientalia
486-510
511-535
536-560
561-585
586-610
611-635
636-656
Fine Jewelry
657-681
682-706
707-731
732-756
757-781
782-806
807-831
832-856
857-881
882-906
907-931
932-933
Fine Silver
934-958
959-983
984-1008
1009-1033
1034-1058
1059-1083
Mid-Century Modern Furniture
1084-1093
1094-1103
1104-1112
Furniture
1113-1122
1123-1132
1133-1142
1143-1152
1153-1155
Decorative Arts
1156-1180
1181-1205
1206-1230
1231-1255
1256-1280
1281-1289
Books, Maps and Documents
1290-1299
1300-1309
1310-1319
1320-1326
Oriental Carpets & Textiles
1327-1341
1342-1356
1357-1371
1372-1386
1387-1400


Kokoon Arts Club Bal Bizarre Poster

244. Kokoon Arts Club Bal Bizarre Poster


An original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Bizarre invitation/poster. Lithograph in colors on paper printed by the Crane Howard Litho. Co. in 1930, matted in a contemporary frame and mat under glass, the sight size measuring approx. 19-1/4" x 13", and with the framing overall approx. 27-1/2" x 20-1/4". There is an article photocopied from a book about the club on the back of the framing.

500/800 Sold: $603.75

Original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Masque Poster

245. Original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Masque Poster


An original Kokoon Arts Club 12th Annual Bal Masque lithographic poster designed by Joseph Jicha, mounted onto acid free foamcore board, measuring approx. 38-1/2" x 24-1/2".

500/800 Sold: $345.00

Original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Masque Poster

246. Original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Masque Poster


An original Kokoon Arts Club Bal Masque Poster designed by Joseph Jicha in 1927. Lithograph on paper printed by the Continental Litho Corp., Cleveland, Ohio. This poster was folded and mailed originally in a matching envelope as an invitation to the annual Bal Masque. It measures 38" x 25" and is not framed.

500/800 Sold: $488.75

A Lot of Kokoon Arts Club Ephemera

247. A Lot of Kokoon Arts Club Ephemera


A lot of Kokoon Arts Club ephemera including three empty envelopes printed with illustrations by Cleveland School artists that coordinated with the folded posters that were the contents serving as invitations to the annual Bal Masque (now gone). Also included in the lot are two folded modern reproduction reprints made in 1993 of the 1932 invitation and the 1926 invitation, one half of a perforated ticket from the 1926 Bal Masque with the illustration printed in colors, and a clipping from an undated newspaper cartoon titled "Furious are Revels at Annual Ball of Artists and Their Gals".

200/300 Sold: $161.00

A Lot of Kokoon Arts Club Ephemera

248. A Lot of Kokoon Arts Club Ephemera


A collector's lot of Kokoon Arts Club ephemera including; six Bal Masque souvenir booklets, one from 1924, two from 1925, two from 1926 and one from 1931. Each is complete and filled with beautiful illustrations and advertisements designed by Cleveland School artists and Kokoon Arts Club members. Also included in the lot are printed cards from the 1929 (2) and the 1931 Bal Dynamique and Bal Papillon.

200/300 Sold: $529.00

A Wall Ornament by Joseph Terr, ca. 1932

249. A Wall Ornament by Joseph Terr, ca. 1932


An Art Deco wall ornament in the shape of a mask, designed by Joseph Terr, ca. 1932. The mask is hollow and is cast in aluminum with an gilt and antiqued finish, with "Copyright 1932" and "Joseph Terr, Designer" with the date 1932, the artist's monogram and initials in reverse cast inside the back. The image is of a pretty lady's face with long flowing stylized hair, with a ring tab at the top for hanging. Overall it measures 8-5/8"H x 5-7/8"W. This item is from the same design sold in the May 2006 auction, but with a different inscription on the back.

100/200 Sold: $143.75

Another Wall Ornament by Joseph Terr

250. Another Wall Ornament by Joseph Terr


The Kokoon Arts Club, April 1932 mask, modeled by Joseph Terr, in aluminum with a gilt finish, measuring approx. 7-1/2" x 4-1/2", with the information incised inside the back.

50/100 Sold: $46.00

Earl J. Neff (American, 1903-1993)

251. Earl J. Neff (American, 1903-1993)


"The Bull". Oil on masonite, signed in the lower right corner, framed in a white painted frame, the masonite board size measuring approx. 32" x 43", and with the framing overall approx. 35" x 47". There is a label affixed to the verso from the Exhibition of Contemporary American Art New York World's Fair 1939 and a Cleveland Museum of Art Registrar's tag #TR6077/205. A monumental image of a bull on a weathervane, dramatically enhanced by the color palette and viewpoint.

1,000/2,000 Sold: $747.50

Alexander Blazys (Lithuanian/American, 1894-1963)

252. Alexander Blazys (Lithuanian/American, 1894-1963)


A plaster portrait bust on a pedestal depicting a child, probably made prior to casting in bronze, signed and dated 1931 on the shoulder. The bust measures approx. 12"H.

300/500 Sold: $34.50

Earl J. Neff (American, 1903-1993) and John Csosz (Hungarian/American, 1897-1969)

253. Earl J. Neff (American, 1903-1993) and John Csosz (Hungarian/American, 1897-1969)


"Early Days In This Territory". Watercolor on illustration board, the image size approx. 12" x 18", and overall board size 20" x 30". Written on verso in pencil, "Mural Sketch for Fairview Village Community Building (Data obtained by Earl J. Neff, Sketch drawn by John Csosz)". There is also a Federal Art Project label taped to the back, dated 1938. A brochure from the dedication of the Fairview Village Community Building with an original photograph of the building on the cover is included with this lot.

350/550 Sold: $218.50

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