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Florida Esatate Auction
presents:
IMPORTANT ESTATE, ANTIQUES & INVESTMENT ART AUCTION
Sunday, September 27th, 1998 12 Noon
2528 30th Avenue. N. St. Petersburg, FL
Preview: Sat. 9/26 1-6 PM Sun. 9/27 10AM
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Lot 9) BUCHTA, Anthony, (Chicago, Ill/1890): "Late Afternoon in October,
Brown County", O/B, 12" x 16", SLR Anthony Buchta, inscription verso.
Lot 14) BAKER, George Herbert, (Centerville, Indiana/18781943): HBC of 2
pastel winter scenes, SLL, and LR11 ½" x 13 ½".
Lot 15) BRICHER, Alfred Thompson, (New York, New York/18371908): PAIR OF
SEASCAPES: "Crashing Surf" & "Sketch of a Coast" both pen & ink/paper, 1st 4
1/8" x7 3/8" (sight) 2nd 3 ½" x 7 ½", both monogrammed LR, Provenance: Gallery
Mayo, Richmond, Va. (label verso) Richmond Framing (label verso) on 2nd
only. Est.$1,800.00$2,200.00** The Pair.
Lot 16) HIBBARD, Frederick Cleveland, (Chicago/1881), Bronze sculpted relief
plaque, received by Henry F. Frank in 1910, in appreciation for service as
director of the Chicago Athletic Association, and as president, presented by
the Association, 20 ½" x 15 ½", signed Hibbard.
Lot 17) BOREIN, John Edward, (Santa Barbara, Ca/18731945): Runaway
Stagecoach, etching/paper, 4 ½" x 10 1/4" (image), signed and dated 192?/plate
LR./pencil lower right margin. Est. $1000.00$2000.00**.
Lot 18) GAY, Edward B. N.A., (Mount Vernon, N.Y. 18371928): Autumnal, wooded
hillside landscape, O/C, 18" x 24", SLR Edward Gay, encased in original period
foliate gilt frame.
Lot 19) GRIFFIN, Thomas Bailey, (Philadelphia, Pa/b.1858): Mountain Stream,
O/C, 16" X 20", SLR. Elaborate original gold leaf frame.
Est.$1,500.00$2,500.00**.
Lot 23) GRUPPE, Charles Paul, (N.Y., N.Y./18601940): Working in the Field,
O/C, 19 3/4" x 12 ½", SLR Chas. P. Gruppe, encased in period gilt frame.
Lot 23a) GRUPPE, Emile Albert, (N.Y., N.Y./18961978): Winter Landscape With
Stream, O/B, 12" x 16", SLR Emile A. Gruppe (may be reinforced), inscription
verso reads, "Snow Scene by E. Gruppe for Beth Cheney Nichols."
Lot 24) FLAGG, H. Peabody, (Somerville, Ma/18591937): Sheep Grazing By
Haystacks, O/C, 12" x 16", SLL. Original frame. 1 of 2 in sale.
Est.$750.00$1,000.00**.
Lot 25) EMBOSSED RUSSIAN SILVER & ENAMELED PORCELAIN DECORATED CIGARETTE
CASE: Heavy silver case with painted scenic mountainous coastal view in with
ships in porcelain. Embossed case depicts Norseman with sword and castle
scene. Raised gold initialed backside. 84 Russian Kokoshnik and IIA. Russian
touch marks. 4 1/4" x 3 ½", 7 ozs. Est.$1,100.00$1,300.00**.
Lot 28) BOSA, Louis, (N.Y./19051981): "Rain in the City", O/C, 8" x 6",
SLR. Outstanding contemporary, carved corner, wide Arts & Crafts period
molding. Est.$500.00$700.00**.
Lot 29) WARHOL, Andy, (American, 19281987): "Culture Hero", silkscreen/paper
28pp bound folio, 22 5/8" x 15 3/8", signed and dated '70 LR. cover/pencil,
signed again and dated '70 adjacent to an image of him on the back page.
According to the family of a Factory member to whom this was given and signed
personally by Warhol, this was a Factory publication which was not typically
signed, making the present example particularly desirable. Est.
$1000.00$2000.00**.
Lot 29a) ANDY WARHOL AUTOGRAPH: Received at the Denver Museum of Art, on a
souvenir museum tshirt. Est.$200.00$400.00**.
Lot 40) NASH, Joseph, (British/18091878): "Still Harping On My Daughter",
W/C, depicting an angry father educating his daughter's suitor, 26" x 41", SLL
J. Nash, label verso from the Royal Painters in Watercolor.
Est.$1,500.00$2,500.00**.
Lot 50) L.& J.G. STICKLEY OAK DINING TABLE MODEL 722: Table is 48" in
diameter and includes 4 leaves to extend to 8 ft. Thrutenoned and pinned
legs, splined top. Apparently unsigned. As shown in "THE MISSION FURNITURE OF
L.& J.G. STICKLEY", pg.194.
Lot 60) KITCHELL, Hudson Mindell, (American/18621944): Impressionistic
autumnal riverside landscape, O/C, 25" x 30", SLL H.M. Kitchell, dated 1931,
encased in wonderful period gold gilt gesso frame with foliate and shell
motif. 1 of 5 in this auction. Est.$3,000.00$5,000.00**.
Lot 62) CRANE, Bruce (Robert) N.A., (Bronxville, N.Y./18571937): O/C, wooded
landscape, 27 1/4" x 35 1/4", Signed Bruce Crane, N.A. & dated 1924 LC,
faintly inscribed Mr. Robert C. Mayer & Son together with additional illegible
inscriptions verso, Ken Allen Art and Antiques, Hendersonville, N.C., label
verso, contemporary American Barbizon gilt gesso molding.
Est.$14,000.00$16,000.00**.
Lot 73a) TERELAK, John C., (Vermont/1942), "Summer Morning", depicts several
female figures along the waters edge, with swans, 24" x 36", SLR J.F. Terelak
and dated 1984, encased in floral and foliate motif mold carved frame. 1 of 3
inn this auction. Est.$8,000.00$10,000.00**.
Lot 79) MALFROY, Henri, (French, 18951944): "Rue de Provence", O/C, 13" x 18
1/4", SLR & titled verso. Period frame. Est.$2,000$3,000**.
Lot 78) 19TH CENTURY ORIENTALIST OIL ON CRADLED PANEL LANDSCAPE WITH NOMADS:
12 1/4" x 8", NVS, SUPERIOR QUALITY. Est.$1,500.00$2,500.00**.
Lot 86) Manner of van Poelenburgh, Cornelis (Dutch/1586 1667): Nymphs in a
Clearing w/Arrow Quivers, O/Panel, 10 ½ x 13 1/4", NVS, later Barbizon frame.
Est.$1,200.00$1,800.00**.
Lot 87) TEED, Douglas Arthur, (American, 18631929): Lowland Trees, O/C, 15
1/8" x 17 1/8", SLR and dated 1920. A Detroit artist, Teed also worked in
Florida and New York. Original frame. Est.$1,500$2,500**.
Lot 90a) BLOSSOM, Christopher, (American/20th Century): "Henry B. Hyde
Arriving in NYC". Depicting several large boats in a busy harbor, O/C, 24" x
40", SLR Christopher Blossom, 1984. Est.$18,000.00$20,000.00**.
Lot 90b) BLOSSOM, Christopher, (American/20th Century): "Wavertree at
Sunset", Depicting a large oceangoing schooner, intricately detailed maritime
seascape, 26" x 40", SLR Christopher Blossom, 1986.
Est.$18,000.00$20,000.00**.
Lot 93) PARTRIDGE, William Ordway, (Washington, D.C./1861 1930): Stylized
Winged Cupid, alabaster relief carving, 11 ½" x 9 1/4" x 5 ½", signed and
dated 1887 faintly LR. Together with an exceptional podium style columnar
wooden presentation mount. Est.$3,000.00$5,000.00**.
Lot 105) CARVED GILTWOOD SCONCES: Ribbon, scroll and foliate motifs, 29" x
9". Sold as a pair. Est. $550.00 $750.00**
Lot 506) "Spring Shower", embossed serigraph/paper, 25"h x 32"w (plus
signature area, overall sight), SLR & #'d 25/300LL/pencil. Published by Chalk
& Vermillion (with certificate). Lacquer frame with decorated mat. Est.
Retail $3,750.00. Minimum Opening Bid $950.00.**
Lot 511) "On the Avenue (Metropolis Suite)", embossed mixed media
serigraph/paper, 22 3/4"h x 26 3/4"w (overall sight), SLR & #'d
164/300LL/pencil. With certificate. Gilt and lacquer frame. Est. Retail
$11,250.00. Minimum Opening Bid $2,800.00.**
Lot 512) "Opening Night (Metropolis Suite)", embossed mixed serigraph/paper,
22 ½"h x 26 3/4"w (overall sight), SLR & #'d 164/300LL/pencil. With
certificate. Silver and lacquer frame. Est. Retail $11,250.00. Minimum
Opening Bid $2,800.00.**
Lot 515) "The Golden Fleece (Myth and Magic Suite)", embossed mixed media
serigraph/paper, 29"h x 23 3/4"w (plus signature cutout area, overall sight),
SLR & #'d 189/300LL/pencil. Printed by Chromacomp (with certificate). Gilt
frame and gilt trimmed mat. Est. Retail $6,750.00. Minimum Opening Bid
$1,700.00.**
Lot 518) "Emerald Vase (Black)", embossed mixed media serigraph/paper, 38"h x
25 3/4"w (overall sight), SLR & #'d 70/275LL/pencil. Printed by Chromacomp
(with certificate). Gilt trimmed presentation frame. Est. Retail
$12,000.00. Minimum Opening Bid $3,000.00.**
Lot 519) "Radiance (The Celestial Virtues Suite)", embossed mixed media
serigraph/paper, 33"h x 26"w (overall sight), SLR & #'d AP 57/75/pencil.
With certificate. Gilt frame with linen mat and gilt liner. Est. Retail
$9000.00. Minimum Opening Bid $2,250.00.**
Lot 520) "Sirens", Polychromed Bronze Sculpture, 12"h x 17"w x 5", Signed
Erte' and inscribed copyright 1988, Chalk & Vermillion and Sevenarts & #'d
313/375. Meisner Foundry Stamp. With certificate. Est. Retail $15,000.00.
Minimum Opening Bid $3,750.00.**
Lot 521) "Emerald Vase", Bronze Sculpture, 23 3/4"h (with marble base) x 4
3/4", Signed Erte' on base, #'d 190/375, Inscribed copyright 1988, Chalk &
Vermillion & Sevenarts. Meisner Foundry. With certificate. Est. Retail
$17,500.00. Minimum Opening Bid $4,375.00.**
Lot 523) "Lovers and Idol", Polychromed Bronze Sculpture, 20"h (including
marble base) x 10"w x 6"d, Signed Erte' on base. Meisner Foundry. With
certificate. Est. Retail $20,000.00. Minimum Opening Bid $5,000.00.**
Lot 524) "Slave", Bronze Polychromed Sculpture, 18 ½"h x 12"w x 7"d, Signed
Erte'/on gown & inscribed copyright 1988, Chalk & Vermillion & Sevenarts. #'d
318/375. Meisner Foundry. With certificate. Est. Retail $18,500.00.
Minimum Opening Bid $4,650.00.**
Lot 526) "The Mystic", Polychromed Bronze Sculpture, 16 1/4"h (with base) x
11"w x 9 ½"d, #'d 24/375, signed Erte' and inscribed copyright 1988, Chalk &
Vermillion and Sevenarts. Meisner Foundry Stamp. With certificate. Est.
Retail $13,500.00. Minimum Opening Bid $3,375.00.**
Lot 527) "Faubourg St. Honore' (Paris Days and Nights Suite)", embossed mixed
media serigraph/paper, 33"h x 25 ½"w (plus signature cutout area, overall
sight), SLR & #'d 33/300LL/pencil. Printed by Chromacomp (with certificate).
Lacquer frame with decorated mat. Est. Retail $10,000.00. Minimum Opening
Bid $2,500.00.**
Lot 533) "Eyes of Love", mixed media serigraph/paper, 23 3/8"h x 38 7/8"w
(overall sight), SLR & #'d CXXI/CL LL/pencil. Published by Chalk & Vermillion
(with Certificate). Black lacquer frame. Est. Retail $4,000.00. Minimum
Opening Bid $1,000.00.**
Lot 52c) FANTASTIC EMERALD & DIAMOND NECKLACE: Ladies chevron design set in a
heavy vlink 14 karat yellow gold. Emerald is 9.07 carats bezel set and
surrounded with ribbons of half channel, half prong set tapered baguette
diamonds, in the grading range of SI,1SI,2 clarity and GHIJ color. Total
diamond weight is approximately 15.80 carats. Total necklace weight is 52.5
grams. Total necklace weight is 52.5 grams. Emerald is color enhanced. Comes
with current certified appraisal. Estimated Replacement Appraisal $14,520.00**
Lot 65) A MAGNIFICENT PLIQUEAJOUR ENAMEL GEMSTONE DRAGONFLY PIN: 19th century
revival dragonfly of superb quality. Translucent opalescent pliqueajour wings
finished in powder blue and mint green color tones with an enameled
articulating tail. The body is formed with a teardrop baroque pearl, cabachon
sapphire eyes and the wings are spotted with freeform countersunk individually
bezeled fiery opals, each surrounded in silver gilt beaded diamond set frames.
This piece is further decorated with graduated rose cut diamonds to the nose
and the wings are accented with diamond set silver gilt trims. All of this
mounted in 18 karat yellow gold and set with a total of 204 diamonds. Total pin
weight is 43.4 grams. Estimated Sale Price $7,000.00$9,000.00**
Always Accepting Quality Consignments!
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Plus....
A Major 36 Pc. Collection of Erte’ Serigraphs and Bronzes. This is the largest
and best documented group of Erte’s we have ever handled! The owner is moving
overseas and must liquidate his entire collection.
Collector’s Note: Many of the serigraphs are embossed with elaborate
multi-metal foils and all bronzes are polychromed . Most serigraphs are
framed with decorative double and triple mats and coordinating lacquer and
gilt presentation frames. Virtually all bronzes and serigraphs are accompanied
by Certificates of Authenticity and/or publisher’s documentation. Don’t miss
this incredible opportunity to acquire these important works at a fraction of
their original retail prices.
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT ART: ALVAREZ, Frank, O/B; BLUNDELL, Phyllis, W/C;
BRONSON, Clark, Bronze; EARLE, Eyvind, print:; EHRIG, William C., O/C;
EMBERLY, Peter, O/C; FARMER, H.W., O/C; FAULKNER, Kady B., W/C; FLAGG, H.
Peabody, O/C; GRANT, Gordon, lithograph; HERRMANN, F.S., W/C; HOWE, Will,
O/C; KAROLY, Fulop, O/C; KITCHELL, H.M., O/C, O/B; LUCINI, A., O/C;
MCGRATH, Clarence, O/C; MORELLI, O/C; NOSEK, Jan, O/B; NELSON, Willaim,
Prints; PENNELL, Joseph, etching; PICASSO, exhibition poster; PRERAPHAELITE
STYLE O/C; REMBRANDT, heliographic etching; RICE, Mabel A., O/B; ROYDEN, R.,
O/C; SADLER, Walter Dendy, color lithographs; SHAO, Xillian, serigraphs;
TYLER, J. G., O/C; TERELAK, John F., O/C; WARHOL, Andy, autographed t-shirt;
WHITEHEAD, Walter, poster;
ADDITIONAL ITEMS: Tiffany Silver; Peter Bateman Silver Ladle; Period Empire
Desk; Wrought Iron Deco Furniture; Miller Lamp; Wind-Up Victrolas; 19th century
Snuff Bottles; Chinese Chow Bowl Ca. 1780; Stickley Rocker; Rookwood; Heintz
Art Metal; Fulper Musical Decanter; Roycroft; Cigar Paraphenalia; Painted
leather screens; Victorian Furnishings; Italian Porcelain Garden Wall Fountain;
Merchants Selling Cart on Wheels; 9' x 12' Karastan Kirman Carpet; Candlewick ;
Steiff Animals; Bazouki String Instrument; Estate Jewelry to include: 3 pc. Art
Retro 32ct. Aquamarine & 14K rose gold Ring & Earring Ensemble, Large
assortment of multi-diamond ladies rings, Much more still arriving!!