Lots 201-205 (Click on the image to blow it up to full screen size)
Lots 201-205 (Click on the image to blow it up to full screen size)
201, A PAIR OF RUSSIAN
GLASS GOBLETS engraved with a Russian crowned monogram. H.5.5”. Estimate........................$200-$300
202, A LARGE AND
IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED CUT GLASS BOWL. The bowl cut in the Russian
pattern. The upper rim of the silver mount decorated with vertical leaves and
beading. The spectacular handles formed as exotic female figures tapering into
foliage as they meet the simple silver ring base of the bowl. Marked with the
Cyrillic initials of Vasilly Kubarev, Moscow 1899-1908. H.5.75”, Dia.9.75”
plus the handles. Estimate........................$2,000-$3,000
203, A RUSSIAN SILVER
TAZZA, 2nd Artel, Moscow 1908-. The bowl with heavily decorated rim in egg and
dart together with acanthus supported by three fluted columns resting on a dome
base, height 5.75”. Estimate..................$500-$700
204,
A FINE RUSSIAN COLORED GLASS BOX. The blue glass lid and base molded to appear
cut, mounted with silver-plated hinge and closure. Indistinguishable makers
mark. Circa 1900. W.5”. Estimate............................$300-$500
205, A RARE SILVER AND
IVORY HANDLED RUSSIAN TRAVELING CUP, St. Petersburg, 1857 and Latin makers mark
“F.A.” - Fabian Alleneus. The flattened oval form with receptacle for
detachable handle with heavy lid engraved with strapwork and the owner initials
in Cyrillic “S.F.”, height 3.5”, width 5.25”.
Estimate........................ $600-$1,000
Lot 206-210
206, A VERY FINE AND
IMPRESSIVE LARGE RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX. The lid very finely painted with a summer
troika scene against a red sky. The interior lid of the box marked in gold in
Cyrillic: Lukitin Factory, Moscow, with Imperial Eagles above.
9.5”x5.5”x3.75”. Estimate........................$1,750-$2,500
207, A FINE RUSSIAN
LACQUERED PAPIER-MÂCHÉ CARD CASE. The front finely painted with a young girl
carrying two pails of water walking up a forest path. The interior lid marked
for Lukutin Factory, circa 1870. H.4”.
Estimate........................$800-$1,200
208, A FINELY PAINTED
RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX with an oval scene of a semi-circular classical ruins on
columns. Artist signed. The interior lid marked for Fedoskino, circa 1920. Note:
Fedoskino boxes from this period are quite scarce. W.5.25”.
Estimate........................$500-$800
209, A FINELY DETAILED
LARGE RUSSIAN LACQUER BOX. The lid decorated with a winter troika racing through
the snowy forest. The interior of the lid marked for Vishnikov, circa 1880.
6.75”x5.5”x3.5”. Estimate $1,000-$1,500
210, A LARGE AND
IMPRESSIVE 19th CENTURY RUSSIAN LACQUER TEA CADDY of shaped rectangular form.
The lid painted with a scene of a Russian peasant family. The interior divided
into two compartments each with a sliding removable lid. 9”x4.75”x5.25”.
Estimate
$1,200-$2,000
211, A LARGE AND IMPRESSIVE RUSSIAN SILVER AND MARBLE MUSICAL
CLOCK. The silver mounted officer – surmounting a marble plinth inset with a
white enameled circular clock. The musical movement contained within the wooden
base. The mounted soldier marked on base “Grachev” under the Imperial
Warrant. H.21”. Estimate........................ $12,000-$18,000
Lot 212-231
212,
RUSSIAN SILVER ENCASED TRIPTYCH, 19th century. The central panel with Christ
Enthroned, the wings with male saints. 4.25”x5”. Estimate
$800-$1,200
213, A PAIR OF RUSSIAN
PORCELAIN EASTER EGGS, circa 1900 . One decorated overall with flowers, the
verso inscribed in Cyrillic “Christ Has Risen” the other with the Mother of
God on a gilt ground (repaired). 3” and 2.5”. Estimate $100-$200
214, RUSSIAN ICON: St.
Tikhon of Kaluga, circa 1900. Shown as an ascetic living inside the carcass of
an old tree, the Holy Mother of God Monastery in the background.
4.5”x3.5”. Estimate............................. $300-$500
215,
A SILVER ENCASED RUSSIAN TRIPTYCH, 19th century. Depicting the Vision of
Alexander Skirskiy, Christ and Sts. George, Nicholas, John & Irina.
4.25”x10.5” (open). Estimate...................................
$1,500-$2,000
216, RUSSIAN ICON: The Mother of God Seeker of the Lost, circa 1900. Overlaid with an engraved silver riza. Estimate
217, RUSSIAN ICON: The
Iverskaya Mother of God, a polychrome and molded icon encased in a silver frame.
Hallmarked Moscow and dated 1895. Rare medium. 5.25” x 5.75”
Estimate..................................... $500-$750
218,
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN SILVER EASTER EGG PENDANT TRIPTYCH. The egg form engraved
with a cross and in Cyrillic “Christ Has Risen”. Opening up to reveal a
finely painted image of the Risen Christ. Hallmark St. Petersburg 1908-17. With
Cyrillic makers mark of Mikhail Bodganov. H.3”.
Estimate............................... $2,000-$3,000
219, A VERY FINE French
CHAMPLEVE ENAMELED HOLY WATER FONT. The center set with an exceptional Rostov
enamel of Christ encircled with paste stones above the lidded water reservoir.
L.7”. Estimate.................$800-$1,200
220, A VERY RARE RUSSIAN
SILVER GILT FOLDING EGG Commemorating the Canonization of St. Seraphim Seravskiy.
Divided into three separated hinged pieces. A medallion with Seraphim and
engraved on the adjoining panel “Pray to God for Me Seraphim, I Surrender my
will to you completely” and on the other side, an image of the Mother of God,
and inscribed on adjoining panel “Most Holy Mother of God Save Us.” Front of
egg with abbreviated Easter greeting. Hallmarked Moscow, circa 1905. H.2.5”.
W.5” (open). Rare. Estimate................... $1,000-$2,000
221, AN UNUSUAL GREEK,
SILVER REPOUSSÉ RELIQUARY. Both sides with saints including Constantine. The
thin hinged lid with swivel lid opens to reveal interior. Multiple suspension
loops. 3.75”x3”. Estimate...................
$800-$1,200
222, A RUSSIAN SILVER
ENCASED TRIPTYCH, 19th century. The Mother of God, St. John the Warrior, and the
Mother of God Joy to All Who Sorrow. 3”x8.25”.
Estimate................................ $1,000-$1,500
223, A RUSSIAN ICON: The
Mother of God, 18th century. Overlaid with a fine silver repoussé riza, makers
mark in Cyrillic “Ya.F.”. 3.25”x2.25”.
Estimate.................................. $300-$500
224, A VERY FINE RUSSIAN
ICON: Saint Mary Magdelean, set in a fine silver frame with egg and dark border.
Hallmarked St. Petersburg 1908-17 and Cyrillic makers mark Nikolai Vladimirov.
3.5”x3” Estimate.......................... $1,500-$2,500
225, A FINE RUSSIAN
SILVER AND ENAMEL TRIPTYCH PENDANT. The Mother of God at center flanked by St.
Panteleimon and St. Nicholas. Hallmarked Moscow with Cyrillic makers mark “V.R.”
1.5”x2.5”. Estimate.....................$500-$750
226, A FINE RUSSIAN
MOTHER OF PEARL AND SILVER ENCASED TRIPTYCH PENDANT. The central panel with St.
Nicholas “Svyatogorskiy”. At left St. Ioasphat and right the
“Svyatogorskiy Mother of God”. Verso of wings finely engraved with cross and
other decoration. Hallmarked Moscow and Cyrillic makers mark “D.G.” 3.25”
x 4.25”. Estimate............ $1,200-$1,800
227, A RUSSIAN SILVER
GILT TRIPTYCH PENDANT. The center with the Kazan Mother of God, at left St.
Nicholas at right the Guardian Angel. Verso finely engraved. Hallmarked Moscow.
2.25”x3.25”. Estimate..................$800-$1,200
228, RUSSIAN ENAMELED
GOLD PENDANT CROSS. The front having blue and red champleve enamel highlights.
Marked for Moscow 1908-17, 56 standard gold, maker’s initials in Cyrillic G.D.
H.1.75”. Nice. Estimate.................................$300-$500
229, A VERY FINE RUSSIAN
ICON OF THE LORD ALMIGHTY, Ovchinnikov. Overlaid with an exquisite multi-color
cloisonné enamel riza. Christ delivers a blessing and holds an open book of
Gospels to John 13:34. Hallmarked Moscow and Ovchinnikov under the Imperial
Warrant. 2”x1.75”. Estimate............................. $2,000-$3,000
230, A VERY FINE RUSSIAN
ICON OF THE APOSTLE ANDRIÉ. Set in a multi-colored enameled arched frame and
encased in a custom fitted Karilien birch wood case with suspension loops.
Hallmarked St. Petersburg, pre 1896 and with Latin makers mark “J.B.”.
Estimate
$2,500-$3,500
231,
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN SILVER MOUNTED ROSTOV ENAMEL PANIGIA, 18th century. The
interior with a finely painted image of Nicholas, the front of lid beautifully
nielloed with the cross, implements of the passion and the Holy Spirit.
3.25”x2.75”.
Estimate...................................................................
$1,750-$2,500
232,
A VERY FINE RUSSIAN SILVER GILT AND NIELLO PRIESTAL RELIQUARY PECTORAL CROSS.
The front nielloed with the cross and implements of the passion on a stippled
ground. The hinged front piece opening to reveal six wax filled receptacles. The
verso nielloed with a somewhat standard pious remark regarding the cross, “The
Cross is the hope of Christians, etc…” after “Lord Have Mercy on Us” it
ads that it contains a piece of the wood of the cross and a piece of the first
martyr archdeacon Stephan. Length 3.25”
Estimate.......................................... $3,000-$5,000
233, A RUSSIAN ICON OF
THE TIKHVIN MOTHER OF GOD, 18th century. Overlaid with a silver repoussé riza,
indistinguishable makers mark. 4.25”x3.5”.
Estimate......................................... $400-$600
234,
AN EXCEPTIONAL RUSSIAN SILVER ENCASED TRIPTYCH. Christ at center holding an open
book of Gospels to Matthew 11:28. At left a Warrior Saint, probably St.
Alexander, on the right St. Nicholas. The central panel engraved “I will be
with you until the end of times.” above Christ. The reverse heavily engraved
in Cyrillic “2nd Battery, 23rd Artiellery Brigade – Her Empresses Guards of
the Palace Gatchina, the year 1904.” Hallmarked Moscow 1899-1908 and Cyrillic
makers mark of Dmitry Smirnov. Estimate..................................
$3,500-$5,500
235,
ADOLF FRIEDRICH ERDMANN VON MENZEL (German 1815-1905) “The Music Lesson”
gouache & watercolor with ink. Signed & dated at right “Adolf Menzel
1881”. 10.25”x12.5”. Estimate...............................
$125,000-$175,000
236,
JOHN SLOAN (American 1871-1951) “Girl in Reverie” 1929, 16”x21 7/8”.
Estimate............................$18,000-$22,000
237, GRANT WOOD (American 1892-1942) “Corner of
the Mill, Amana” oil on composition board, signed l.r. “Grant Wood” and
dated 1930. 13”x15” Estimate........................ $60,000-$80,000
Lots 238-242
238,
Carl Flick (American 1904-1976) “Our Back Yard” oil on canvas board, verso
inscribed with title. 6”x9.25”. Estimate...................................
$500-$750 Provenance: Carl Flick thence by decent through the Flick family.
Exhibited: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, “Regionalism in the
Amanas – Paintings by Carl Flick and His Friend Grant Wood” January 25, 1997
– March 16, 1997.
239,
Carl Flick (American 1904-1976) “Mill Corner” oil on masonite, signed lower
right. 26”x30”. Estimate......................................$1,000-$1,500
Provenance: Carl Flick thence by decent through the Flick family. Exhibited:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, “Regionalism in the Amanas –
Paintings by Carl Flick and His Friend Grant Wood” January 25, 1997 – March
16, 1997.
240,
Carl Flick (American 1904-1976) “The Old Wood Shed” oil on board, signed
lower right “Carl Flick Amana”. 15”x18”. Estimate
$750-$1,000 Provenance: Carl Flick thence by decent through the Flick
family. Exhibited: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art,
“Regionalism in the Amanas – Paintings by Carl Flick and His Friend Grant
Wood” January 25, 1997 – March 16, 1997.
241,
Carl Flick (American 1904-1976) “Highway through the Village” oil on board,
verso with title label affixed. 13”x15”.
Estimate......................................................................
$750-$1,000 Provenance: Carl Flick thence by decent through the Flick family.
Exhibited: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, “Regionalism in the
Amanas – Paintings by Carl Flick and His Friend Grant Wood” January 25, 1997
– March 16, 1997.
242,
Carl Flick (American 1904-1976) “Rolling Hills” oil on board, signed lower
right “C. Flick”. 9”x11”. Estimate......................$750-$1,000
Provenance: Carl Flick thence by decent through the Flick family. Exhibited:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, “Regionalism in the Amanas –
Paintings by Carl Flick and His Friend Grant Wood” January 25, 1997 – March
16, 1997.
243, Grant Wood (American 1892-1942) “Honorary Degree” 1938. Lithograph on
paper, signed lower right in pencil, and with dedicatory insert. Out of an
edition of 250. 11 7/8”x6 7/8”. Estimate.................... $2,000-$3,000
244, GRANT WOOD (American 1892-1942) “Sultry Night” 1939. Lithograph on
paper. The proposed edition was 250, but the balance was never printed as the
Post Office forced the gallery to remove this print from sale on the charge of
obscenity. 9”x11 3/4”. Estimate........................................$5,000-$6,000
Lots 245-250
245, Paul Grimm
(American 1892-1974) “Desert Expanse” oil on canvas, signed lower right.
24”x30”. Verso inscribed with title and artist’s name.
Estimate.................. $2,500-$3,500
246,
Karl (Charles) Bodmer (Swiss 1809-1893) “Barn Swallows Amongst the Reeds”
oil on canvas, signed l.l. 22”x30”. Estimate......................
$10,000-$15,000
247, Maurice Braun
(American 1877-1941) “Eucalyptus in a Mountainous Landscape” circa 1930. Oil
on board, signed lower right. 8”x10”. In period gilt frame and in excellent
untouched condition.
Estimate.........................................$6,000-$8,000
248, Edmund C. Coates
(American 1816-1871) “Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga with Lake George in the
Background” oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left “E.C. Coates 1867”.
24”x32”. Excellent condition and contained in a period frame.
Estimate......................$2,000-$3,000
249, Gilbert Gaul
(American 1855-1919) “Navigating the Lily Pads” oil on canvas, signed lower
right. 20”x24”. Estimate.....................$5,000-$7,500
250,
attributed to Edgar Alwyn Payne (American 1882-1947) “Purple Hills” probably
Luguna Canyon. Oil on canvas board, inscribed on verso in pencil “Edgar
Payne”. 8”x10”. Estimate..............................
$1,000-$1,500
Lot 251-256
251, Richard Hayley
Lever (American 1876-1958) “Waterfall”. Oil on canvas. 18”x24”
Estimate...............$3,000-$5,000
252, George Owen Wynne
Apperley (British 1884-1960) “Patio de una casa albaicinera – 1926”,
watercolor on paper, signed l.r. and on verso with title. 22”x26”
Estimate.................... $1,500-$2,500
253, Bernard I. Green
(Russian/American 1870-1956) oil on board, signed lower left and inscribed
verso. 8”x11”. Estimate...........................$200-$400
254, Frank F. English
(American 1854-1922) “Rural Scene” watercolor. 14”x20” Estimate...........................$800-$1,200
255, Benjamin Champney
(American 1817-1907) “Afternoon Stroll” oil on canvas, signed lower
right “B. Champney”. 13.5”x17.5”.
Estimate..................................................... $2,000-$3,000
256, Edmund Darch Lewis
(American 1879-1962) “Breaking Waves – Near Marblehead” watercolor and
gouache on paper. Signed & dtd l. l. “Edmond D. Lewis 1901”.
22”x33”. Estimate................................ $500-$750
Lots 256-262
257, Harry Raymond Henry
(American 1882-1974) “California Desert Landscape” oil on canvas, signed
lower left. 20”x30”. Estimate.........................$3,000-$4,000
258, Stanley Wingate
Woodward (American 1890-1970) “Winter Barn” oil on canvas. 25”x30”.
Estimate.........................$2,000-$3,000
259,
David Johnson (American 1827-1908) “Cattle Watering in a Stream” oil on
canvas, contained in an elaborate gilt frame. 10”x16”.
Estimate...................................$8,000-$12,000
260, Albert Pels
(American b.1910-) “Carnival Singer” oil on canvas, signed lower right “Pels”.
24”x30”. Verso with exhibition label.
Estimate.......................................... $2,500-$3,500
261, Lucien Whiting
Powell (American 1846-1930) “Venetian Haze” oil on canvas, signed lower left
and dated 1901. 30”x40”.
Estimate.............................................. $1,500-$2,000
262,
Jess Hobby (American 1871-1938) “Impressionistic River Landscape” oil on
canvas, signed lower right. 28”x33”.
Estimate.......................................... $750-$1,000
Lots 263-270
263, George Brainard
Burr (Am. 1876-1950) “Nude by a Fireplace” oil on canvas. 25”x20”.
Estimate........................................$4,000-$6,000
264,
Wilder M. Darling (American 1856-1933) “The Haymaker” oil on canvas, signed
“Wilder Darling-Paris 1887”. 24”x19”. Verso with exhibition label
inscribed with title and artists name. Contained in a molded and gilt period
frame. 24”x19”. Estimate.........................$2,500-$3,500 Exhibition:
Probably exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1887. Provenance: Private Collection
Arkansas. Darling was born in Sandusky Ohio shortly before the Civil War. At the
early age of 14 he began to study under the tutelage of Henry Mosler (1841-1920)
in Cincinnati. At the age of 19 he moved to Munich and studied with Duveneck for
three years. From 1886-87 Darling studied at the Academie Julian, Paris with
J.P. Laurens and Benjamin-Constant. Later on he again studied with Mosler and
also with William M. Chase. He exhibited widely in Europe & the United
States including: National Academy of Design 1891, Salons of the Soceite
Nationale des Beaux-Arts, Paris 1899, Paris Expo 1900, Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts, 1901, Art Institute of Chicago 1906. Darling established a studio in
Holland where he lived and worked until the outbreak of WWI at which time he
returned to Toledo, Ohio where he taught & became known as the “Dean of
Toledo painter” His works are held at museums both in Europe (Amsterdam,
Brussels) and the United States (Toledo Museum of Arts.)
265,
Mabel Alvarez (American 1891-1985) “Anemonies” oil on canvas, signed lower
right “M. Alvarez”. 23.5”x19.5”.
Estimate....................................................$3,000-$4,000
266, William Hurd
Lawrence (American 1866-1938) “Purple Mountain Landscape” oil on canvas,
signed lower left, and dated 1923. 32”x24”.
Estimate........................................... $1,000-$2,000
267, Frederick Stuart
Church (American 1842-1924) A pair of paintings: “Woman with Tiger” and
“Woman with Swan”. Both oil on canvas, signed lower right “Copyright 1900
F.S. Church” . 33.5”x18.5”.
Estimate.....................................$5,000-$7,500
268, William Verplanck
Birney (American 1858-1909). “Practicing Hymns” oil on wood panel, signed
lower left. 12.5”x16.5”. Estimate...................................
$1,500-$2,500
269,
Svend Svenson (Swedish/American 1864-1915) “Winter Landscape” oil on canvas,
signed lower right. 23”x17”. Estimate....................................
$400-$600
270, HARRIET TORREY WILLIAM EVATT (AMERICAN 1895-1983) “Still life With Lilacs” oil on canvas board, signed l.l., 24”x18”. Estimate................................... $300-$500