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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


A Lot of Decoys including a Pair of Joe Began

1281. A Lot of Decoys including a Pair of Joe Began "Bluebill Drakes" and a Ralph Reghi "Canvasback"


A brown and a red head Drake, both with glass eyes and original paint with detailed bills and textured body. One is signed on the underside by the detroit Michigan artist Joe Began, each approx. 6"T x 13-1/2"L x 8"W. The Ralph Reghi decoy is also textured, unsigned and with glass eyes, approx. 7"T x 12"L x 7"W.

200/300 Sold: $494.50

A Lot of Three Duck Decoys Including Frank Schmidt, Wildfowler and Evans

1282. A Lot of Three Duck Decoys Including Frank Schmidt, Wildfowler and Evans


The Wildfowler decoy has glass eyes and original paint, stamped on the underside, approx. 7"T x 16"L x 6-1/2"W. The Schmidt decoy has been repainted, has glass eyes, approx. 7"T x 17"L x 7"W. The third decoy by Evans Decoy Factory is a competitive model of a Canvasback Hen, ca. 1928, with original paint, approx. 7-1/4"T x 14-1/2"L x 5-1/2"W.

150/300 Sold: $322.00

A Lot of Four Duck Decoys Including Three Michigan Decoys and One by Nick Purdo

1283. A Lot of Four Duck Decoys Including Three Michigan Decoys and One by Nick Purdo


A Canvasback Drake by Nick Purdo, ca. 1951, signed by the artist at the Michigan Pointe Mouillee Decoy Show in 1982, with original paint and glass eyes, approx. 7-1/4"T x 14-1/2"L x 7"W. Next a black decoy with textured body and original paint and yellow glass eyes approx. 6-1/2"T x 12-1/2"L x 7-1/2"W. Then a redhead decoy (re-painted), with red glass eyes and approx. 7-1/2"T x 15-1/2"L x 7"W. Finally, a black and white decoy with original paint, yellow glass eyes and rigging approx. 7-1/2"T x 14-1/2"L x 6-1/2"W.

200/300 Sold: $356.50

Three Duck Decoys Including a William T. Enright, ca. 1950's

1284. Three Duck Decoys Including a William T. Enright, ca. 1950's


Enright, a 1st place world winner of decoy carving (1948 competition) is an Ohio artist. This black duck decoy has original paint and glass eyes, approx. 6-1/2"T x 16"L x 6"W. Also in the lot are two unidentified decoys, both with glass eyes and original paint, each approx. 6-1/2"T x 15-1/2"L and 17"L x 4-3/4"W each.

150/250 Sold: $373.75

A Lot of Two Unusual Frames and a Framed Color Etching

1285. A Lot of Two Unusual Frames and a Framed Color Etching


A lot of two unusual antique frames, the first a frame with a carved Victorian relief pattern and an inner detail in a bronzed finish measuring approx. 26-1/4" x 19-1/4", with glass, the second an Art Nouveau relief pattern frame with the pattern carved into a thick gesso, painted in polychrome, with glass, measuring approx. 17-1/4" x 24". The last item is a framed hand colored engraving, mounted down, of a young lass on the steps of a cottage. This is framed under glass with a French line decorated mat and with a painted and gilt frame, measuring overall approx. 30" x 24".

100/200 Sold: $161.00

A Group of Enamel on Copper Pieces by Serge Nekrassoff (Russian/American, born 1893), ca. Mid 20th Century

1286. A Group of Enamel on Copper Pieces by Serge Nekrassoff (Russian/American, born 1893), ca. Mid 20th Century


The group includes: a blue, navy and white enamel on copper bowl with applied pewter tulip-shaped handle, base stamped "Nekrassoff," measures approx. 8-1/2"W x 1"T, two small dishes, one green and one blue, both stamped "Nekrassoff," measure approx. 4"D, and a small green enamel flared vase, stamped "Nekrassoff," measures approx. 2-1/4"T x 3-1/4" across the top. Born in Russia, Nekrassoff went to New York and opened his first shop there in 1925, working in pewter and copper, then, moved to Connecticut in 1931.

50/100 Sold: $74.75

A Pictorial Enameled Plate

1287. A Pictorial Enameled Plate


A pictorial enameled plate, approx. 10-5/8" in diameter, with a gently flaring shape, with a detailed image of a large observatory situated on a hill pointing at the starry night sky. The verso is unevenly coated with a speckled enamel. There is no maker's signature.

75/150 Sold: $11.50

A Lemaire Mother of Pearl Binoculars

1288. A Lemaire Mother of Pearl Binoculars


This pair of opera glasses features black mother of pearl inlay and black-painted brass hardware. Inscribed "Lemaire Fabt". In very good working condition. Measures approx. 4" x 2-1/2".

75/125 Sold: $63.25

Mid 20th Century Tall Metal Plant Stand

1289. Mid 20th Century Tall Metal Plant Stand


Assembled of gilded bamboo-shape metal elements. Measures approx. 36" tall.

100/150 Sold: $120.75

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