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HAND CARVED GREEN AND WHITE JADE LANDSCAPE WITH CRANESThis is a hand carved Chinese sculpture of dark and light green jade featuring a landscape of rocky mountains with two translucent green cranes. The cranes are flying in front of pine trees. This piece is mounted on a piece of carved white rock. Due to the cranes long lifespan it is regarded as the symbol for longevity, double cranes foretold twice the lifetimes. Adding to the longevity symbolism are the pine trees the cranes fly in front of. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 11"h x 5.5"w x 3"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade. The From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese ritual and civilization. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese culture. In the hierarchy of valuable materials, this remarkable substance has traditionally ranked above gold, silver, and the precious stones admired in Western culture.(727771)Bidding is closed for this item |
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HAND CARVED GREEN AND WHITE JADE QILIN WITH PEACHES AND IMMORTIALSThis hand carved Chinese green and white jade sculpture is the ultimate symbol of good luck, longevity and protection. The mythical creature represented in the Qilin, who is said to bring good luck and protect the just. Above this creature are two immortals, the one on the left holds a ruyi scepter which grants wishes and the immortal on the right holds a peach branch. The peach tree is one of the most auspicious symbols in Chinese mythology. The wood is said to ward off evil, the leaves bring love and the peaches themselves, immortality. This piece stands on a carved green and white jade base. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 11.5"h x 8"w x 3.5"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade. The From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese ritual and civilization. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese culture. In the hierarchy of valuable materials, this remarkable substance has traditionally ranked above gold, silver, and the precious stones admired in Western culture.(727774)Bidding is closed for this item |
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CHINESE SATSUMA VASE WITH GEISHAThis lot includes a Satsuma Japanese double handled vase. The base and shoulder of the piece has a repeating lappet design and the sides have a densely decorated design of colorful flowers. The central panels of the vase are decorated with a scene of geisha surrounding a caravan with a background of water and mountains. The whole piece has gilded details and the handles are fully glazed in gold lustre. This piece stands an impressive 15"h x 7"d.(333307)Bidding is closed for this item |
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HAND CARVED GREEN JADE SCULPTURE OF FRUIT AND BIRDSThis Chinese hand carved sculpture of yellow and white jade features a basket of grapes, pomegranates, peaches and a pair of birds. Peaches, pomegranate and birds feature in the carving which has been done in the round. The theme continues with the reticulated base which is carved with grapes and grape leaves. The whole symbolizes abundance and fertility. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 15"h x 10"w x 4"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade.(727776)Bidding is closed for this item |
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MADAME LD PORTRAIT VERT LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH FROM HENRI MATISSEThis is a rare lithograph Arches paper from artist Henri Matisse titled Madame L.D. Portrait Vert. This piece illustrates perfectly why Matisses use of color are considered second to none. Aside from being a beautiful portrait of a young woman, this piece is a study in complimentary and contrasting colors. Madame is shown against a red orange background contrasting with the strong green of her hair. Her face, done in yellow and blue compliments the green. Matisse made use of bold blocks of color to create a flattened perspective which reflects the influence of cubism and fauvism. This piece has been signed and dated in the plate by the artist in the lower right corner. This piece is part of a limited edition of lithographs that Matisse designed and printed with Andre Sauret, which were printed in 1955. The framed dimensions of this piece are 28"h x 24"l Matisse (1869 - 1954)was a French artist known for his use of bold color, excellent draftsmanship, composition and line quality. In 1896 he exhibited 5 paintings in the salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and the state bought two of his paintings. Even in his day he was considered an artist of great importance, he had the distinction of being admired by Pablo Picasso with whom he exchanged paintings in 1907. After World War I, Matisse had gained a high reputation and was an internationally recognized artist. In 1917 he left Paris and settled in Nice in the South of France where he remained until the end of his life. In 1925 he received the French Legion of Honor award. (333290)Leave a Left Bid |
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SIGNED OIL ON CANVAS OF A SNOWY LANDSCAPEThis beautiful oil on canvas gives a dramatic and sweeping view of a mountain range in wintertime by artist de Buysere. The snowy peaks can be seen in the distance from across a river and against a blue sky with sparse clouds. This piece has been signed DeBuysere and dated 1974 in the lower right corner of the page. The framed image measures 29.5"h x 36"w.(413230)Bidding is closed for this item |
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LANDSCAPE OIL ON CANVAS BOARD BY DONALD GOSSThis is a original oil on canvas board. Displayed in a period frame depicting an autumn landscape with a river. The piece is signed lower left by artist Donald M. Goss and dated 1961. The board measures 8"h x 10"w.(776070)Bidding is closed for this item |
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CRANBERRY GLASS SWIRLED BULB VASEThis is a vintage swirled bulb vase in cranberry glass. The vase stands 11.25"h x 6"d at its widest point. This is an elegant yet functional hand blown vase.(745809)Bidding is closed for this item |
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VERVE SUITE LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH BY PABLO PICASSOThis lithograph by Pablo Picasso from the Verve Suite depicts a young maiden with flowers in her hair who smiles at a man who is seated cross legged looking at her with a smile. This piece is dated in the plate by the artist and was printed September 15th, 1954 by Mourlot Freres, Paris. It was produced in a limited open edition and comes with a certificate of authenticity on verso. The framed dimensions of this piece are 24"h x 28"w. The verve series is based on a series of drawings that Picasso did in Vallauris, France. The series is best described by Teriade, a writer, critic, and art collector who knew Picasso personally. "Last winter, from mid-December to the end of January 1954 Picasso was working indefatigably on this series of drawings, which rank among the finest, boldest, most poignantly human of all he has produced in the course of his long and brilliant career." Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)was a Spanish painter, ceramicist and sculptor who is widely acknowledged to be the most important artist of the 20th century. A long-lived and highly prolific artist, he experimented with a wide range of styles and themes throughout his career. Among Picassos many contributions to the history of art, perhaps his most important include pioneering (with fellow artist Georges Braque) the modern art movement called cubism, inventing collage as an artistic technique, and developing assemblage (constructions of various materials) in sculpture. At the time of his death many of his paintings were in his possession, as he had kept off the art market what he didnt need to sell. In addition, Picasso had a considerable collection of the work of other famous artists, some his contemporaries, such as Henri Matisse, with whom he had exchanged works. Since Picasso left no will, his death duties (estate tax) to the French state were paid in the form of his works and others from his collection. These works form the core of the immense and representative collection of the Musee Picasso in Paris. In 2003, relatives of Picasso inaugurated a museum dedicated to him in his birthplace, Malaga, Spain, the Museo Picasso Malaga.(333238)Bidding is closed for this item |
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ENGRAVING FROM ELEGIES D OVIDE SUITE BY RODINThis is an engraving on Chiffon de Montvale paper from world renowned artist Auguste Rodin from his Elegies DOvide suite. This example features a sensitive and sculptural drawing of a woman with her legs crossed under her and her left hand holding her foot. Her form has been highlighted with a ginger colored hair and ocher body. This piece is signed in the plate by the artist and hand signed in pencil by Perrichon, the engraver. This was published by Historie de la Liberation, Paris and engraved by L. Perrichon in a limited edition of 250 on December 7, 1935. This piece includes a certificate of authenticity. The framed image measures 28"h x 22"w. Rodin (1840 - 1917) was a French sculptor who is widely considered the only modern equivalent to Michelangelo. He was born to a working class Parisian family and although he attended the Petite Ecole for drawing and painting, he was largely self taught. He was a hardworking sculptor and studied with many masters even working as a designer for the Severes porcelain company. He began to receive commissions and by 1900 had become the most prominent sculptor of his time. His sculpture and his drawings are marked by an intentional unfinished quality that became the hallmark of modern sculpture. It was common for Rodin to make working drawings to be translated into sculpture. He never considered anything finished and would have and engraver such as Perrichon create a copy that he could alter or change at will while retaining the original. One of the best anecdotes of his supreme talent was his life size sculpture called "The Age of Bronze" which was so realistic that it was rejected as being cast from life. In response Rodin created a second male nude titled "St. John the Baptist Preaching" which stands larger than life at 67" tall. He preferred to work with amateur models, street performers, acrobats, strong men, and dancers feeling that their un-contrived postures and poses added realism to the work.(333300)Bidding is closed for this item |
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ACRYLIC ON CANVAS BY LISTED ARTIST PETER KEIL DEAN MARTINThis is an Acrylic on canvas by listed German artist Peter Keil titled "Dean Martin". This painting has been signed by Keil in the lower right. He has also signed and titled this piece on the verso. The canvas measures 20"h x 216"w. The frame measures 21.75"h x 17.5"w. Peter Robert Keil is one of Germanys best contemporary painters. His art is hallmarked by dynamic shapes and impressive, vibrant color choices. Keil began his career at the age of 15 studying with Otto Nagel and then attended school at the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. Keil became one of the Neo-Expressionist “Grossen Wilden” (Young Fauves), a movement that continued and expounded on the Fauvist movement started by Henri Matisse. Keil shared the limelight with fellow friends and Fauvists Elvira Bach, Rainer Fetting, and George BaseIitz. Later in life Keil, also known as the “Wild Man of Berlin” for his lifestyle and unruly locks of hair, developed friendships and was influenced by Juan Miró and Andy Warhol. He visited Miró’s studio several times which was located high above the Gala Major Bay where the intense sunlight and vivid colors of the Mediterranean region became important sources of inspiration for his color palette. Keil’s work, filled with human forms, figures, faces and torsos is a commentary on human condition and emotions. Keil is fascinated with the stories of people on the fringe of society: the down and out, the pimps, their whores, thieves and the like are the reality behind the façade of human existence and what his keen eye seeks to uncover. (784071)Bidding is closed for this item |
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WOODBLOCK FROM SALVADOR DALI TITLED THE SODOMITESThis is a woodblock by Salvador Dali titled The Sodomites, taken from the Hell Canto of the Divine Comedy written by Dante Allegri in the 14th century. This plate is from Dalis illustrations for the suite and features the three figures with elongated limbs in the foreground being watched by Dante who stands in a blue robe in the background. This piece has been signed in the plate by the artist and on verso has been authenticated and hand signed by Frank Hunter, head of the Dali Archives. This piece was released in 1964. The framed image is 27"h x 23"w. Between 1951 and 1960, Dali created 101 watercolor drawings to interpret the Salvador Dali Divine Comedy, a poem by Dante Alighieri (1265-1321). These works have been reproduced using a wood engraving technique. With this technique, wood engravers carved 3500 blocks for the prints that make up the suite. These 100 woodblock engravings were published as a set of six volumes. Divine Comedy was written by Alighieri from 1307 to 1321, and is a masterpiece of Italian Literature. Each part is composed of 33 cantos: Dante guided by Virgil through the nine circles of Inferno; and at the top of the mountain Purgatory, he meets Beatrice who takes him to Paradise. The 101 original watercolors created by Salvador Dali for the Divine Comedy are considered to be his finest and most important work. (333259)Bidding is closed for this item |
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LOST WAX CAST LEOPARD SCULPTURE BY MILOThis leopard lounges casually while releasing a threatening growl. This is a finely sculpted example with his ears back and sculpted spots. The bronze has been mounted on a solid black marble base. This piece is signed Milo in the bronze under the tail and measures 5"h x 11"l x 6.25"w. Milo (b. 1939) was born in Paris but lived most of his childhood in Andalusia, Spain. He began sculpting at the age of seventeen and had several apprenticeships in Spain and America. As a young child he was surrounded by the horses and bullfights so his art leans towards naturalistic animal studies. Lost wax casting has been around for thousands of years. It was first used by the Chinese in 2nd millennium BC and aside from minor mechanization has changed little since its inception. The steps are as follows: The piece is first sculpted in clay and then cut into pieces to facilitate the casting. Each piece is then covered in several thin layers of liquid latex making the mould. The bronze will follow this mould so the latex must adhere to the master perfectly. The next step is to apply fiberglass over the latex to serve as a support for the casting. This is called the Mother Mould. The original sculpture is then removed from the mould (destroying it in the process) and wax is poured into the mold in stages to make a hollow wax version of the completed piece. The final steps are extremely time consuming. The wax mold is repeatedly dipped into alternating mixtures of colloidal silica known as slurry and vats of dry silica that alternate from coarse to fine. Once this has dried around the wax the piece is then placed into a kiln to be cured and melt the wax from the inside. Hence the term, Lost Wax Casting. Then hot bronze (about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit) is poured into the mould, as this dries it cracks the silica mould, destroying it. The individual pieces of bronze are then welded back together. This step takes place in the metal room where the critical talent of the artisan transforms the parts into a hollow bronze duplicate of the original clay model. The final step is to heat the finished piece and apply the patina. The patina process is the result of chemical and heat applied in layers. This is an art in itself and requires years of training to master. No two patinas are exactly alike and each piece can take from 8 to 16 weeks to complete after the initial sculpting. (333223)Bidding is closed for this item |
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OFFSET LITHOGRAPH SIGNED BY LISTED ARTIST GARY SWANSONThis is a original offset lithograph on paper by listed and highly collected American artist Gary Swanson titled "The Herd". This piece is signed in pencil by the artist. "The Herd" was published by The Franklin Mint in 1976 and bares the publishers blind stamp lower left. The frame measures 28.25"h x 32.25"w (778618)Bidding is closed for this item |
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LOST WAX CAST BRONZE DANCER WITH RAISED LEGThis beautiful and nimble dancer has been cast in solid bronze and sculpted by international artist Milo. She kicks one leg up spiritedly and balances with a flexible pol in one hand. This piece has a beautiful verdigris patina on her skirt and top. The whole has been mounted onto a tiered base made of veined marble. This piece is signed Milo in the bronze and measures 14"h x 8"l x 4"w. Milo (b. 1939) was born in Paris but lived most of his childhood in Andalusia, Spain. He began sculpting at the age of seventeen and had several apprenticeships in Spain and America. As a young child he was surrounded by the horses and bullfights so his art leans towards naturalistic animal studies. Lost wax casting has been around for thousands of years. It was first used by the Chinese in 2nd millennium BC and aside from minor mechanization has changed little since its inception. The steps are as follows: The piece is first sculpted in clay and then cut into pieces to facilitate the casting. Each piece is then covered in several thin layers of liquid latex making the mould. The bronze will follow this mould so the latex must adhere to the master perfectly. The next step is to apply fiberglass over the latex to serve as a support for the casting. This is called the Mother Mould. The original sculpture is then removed from the mould (destroying it in the process) and wax is poured into the mold in stages to make a hollow wax version of the completed piece. The final steps are extremely time consuming. The wax mold is repeatedly dipped into alternating mixtures of colloidal silica known as slurry and vats of dry silica that alternate from coarse to fine. Once this has dried around the wax the piece is then placed into a kiln to be cured and melt the wax from the inside. Hence the term, Lost Wax Casting. Then hot bronze (about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit) is poured into the mould, as this dries it cracks the silica mould, destroying it. The individual pieces of bronze are then welded back together. This step takes place in the metal room where the critical talent of the artisan transforms the parts into a hollow bronze duplicate of the original clay model. The final step is to heat the finished piece and apply the patina. The patina process is the result of chemical and heat applied in layers. This is an art in itself and requires years of training to master. No two patinas are exactly alike and each piece can take from 8 to 16 weeks to complete after the initial sculpting. (333229)Bidding is closed for this item |
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SEMI-ABSTRACT PAINTING BY KRISTINA GARONThis painting is from highly collected artist Kristina Garon. Playful animals and human-like creatures frolic together. Gold is the assertive color in this piece, accentuated with red and yellow. A sea of green serves as the background to the merry-making of the inhabitants of this realm. It is from a series which she describes as “Deliveries from the Universe” painting intuitively from her “third-eye” perspective. While at first glance her work appears to be complete abstractions, upon examination human forms begin emerge and recede. She mixes her colors on the canvas and draws figures that emerge and become abstracted giving a sense of movement and immediacy to her work. There is a connecting theme within her work that the pieces reflect a sense of the choices that people make which have a positive or negative result upon their lives. The unframed image measures 14"h x 11"w. These intricate pieces have been made incorporating a number of techniques and materials, most often used are acrylic paints, permanent marker and oil crayon. This piece is signed and dated on the verso. Kristina was born and raised in Lithuania and trained with a traditional arts education after which her work began to more towards abstractionism. She currently lives and works in the Washington D.C. area and is being represented by galleries in New York and Miami. (901208)Bidding is closed for this item |
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SEASIDE LANDSCAPE UNSIGNED OIL PAINTINGThis is an unsigned oil on canvas seascape painting in its original vintage frame. The artist has used impressionistic brushstrokes to convey the movement of water against a rocky shoreline. This piece measures 28"h x 22.5"w framed. (707150)Bidding is closed for this item |
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WATERCOLOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENT BY LISTED ARTIST MARION BRYSONThis is a vintage Watercolor on paper of a large bouquet of flowers on a table by listed American artist Marion Bryson. This piece has been signed by the artist in the lower right of the page. The matted & framed dimensions are 31.625"h x 24.625"w. There is a minor amount of wear to the paper and minor damage to the vintage frame. Bryson is known for her botanical studies in watercolor. She has exhibited at the Art Institute of Chicago.(768244)Bidding is closed for this item |
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CARVED JADE PLAYING DOLPHINS SCULPTUREThis wonderful jade carving is three playing dolphins amidst stylized waves and rocks. The dolphin symbolizes kindness and playfulness. This piece measures approximately 14"h x 11.5"l x 3"d. Color variation is to be expected in all natural occurring jade.(723501)Bidding is closed for this item |
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HAND CARVED LIGHT GREEN TRANSLUCENT JADE CARPThis Chinese, hand carved sculpture of translucent light green jade features a carp leaping out of the water. This piece is mounted on a reticulated base of green jade which has been carved with reeds. The carp represents wealth and prosperity because the Chinese character for fish also translates to “abundance”. The carp is also noted for strength because it swims against the current. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 12.5"h x 8.5"w x 3.5"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade. The From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese ritual and civilization. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese culture. In the hierarchy of valuable materials, this remarkable substance has traditionally ranked above gold, silver, and the precious stones admired in Western culture.(727765)Bidding is closed for this item |
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ROYAL DOULTON BONE CHINA ERTE PLATE TITLED QUEEN OF THE NIGHTRoyal Doulton has created this limited edition plate titled Queen of the Night based on one of listed artist Ertes designs. This piece features an austere Art Deco beauty in a silver webbed gown strewn with stars. Behind her two attendants stand. Around the rim is an Art Deco design that has been highlighted in silver lustre. The plate was released as part of a numbered edition and is hand numbered verso. This piece bears the Royal Doulton: England stamp and was made in Royal Doultons British workshops. It was released through the Franklin Mint Heirloom Collection. This piece is 8"d. This piece has a tiny chip in the glaze on the left of the rim. This chip is about the size of a pin head. Royal Doulton has long been considered the leader of fine china. They have been in production since 1815 and have won numerous awards for design and production. (784052)Bidding is closed for this item |
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HELIOGRAVURE FROM RENOIR TITLED GABRIELLE ET JEANThis is a heliogravure on Beau Papier Tiente from world renowned artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) titled "Gabrielle et Jean" from the suite La Vie et L Oeuvre de Renoir. This heliogravure is in beautiful colors and is after the original which hangs in the Musée dOrsay in Paris, France which was painted in 1876. It is rare to have an example from this suite in colors most are in a velvety black. This was published by Ambroise Vollard Paris and printed by Emile Fequet in a limited edition of 375 on Velin d Arches paper and was hand pulled from copper plate in Paris on December 15, 1919. This piece includes a certificate of authenticity and is embossed by the printer in the lower left corner of the page. The total edition size for this suite consists of 375 printed on Arches, 100 printed on Super Japon and 525 printed on Beau Papier Teinte. The framed image measures 27"h x 23"w. Renoir (1841 - 1919) was a French impressionist painter and sculptor, born in Limoges. Renoir went to work at the age of 13 in Paris as a decorator of factory-made porcelain, copying the works of Boucher. In 1862 he entered M. C. Gleyres studio, where he formed lasting friendships with Bazille, Monet and Sisley. His early work reflected myriad influences including those of Courbet, Manet, Corot, Ingres and Delacroix. He began to earn his living with portraiture in the 1870s; an important work of this period was Madame Charpentier and her Children (1876; Metropolitan Mus.). Renoir traveled in Algeria and in Italy (1881-82), returning to Paris where a successful exhibition (1883) established him financially. After a brief period, often termed harsh or tight, in which his forms were closely defined in outlines. From 1903, Renoir fought the encroaching paralysis of arthritis at the same time that his work attained its greatest sensual power and monumentality. Despite illness and personal tragedy he began to produce major works of sculpture (e.g., Victorious Venus, Renoir Mus., Cagnes-sur-Mer). Renoirs work is represented in most of the important galleries in the world. The Art Institute of Chicago; the Barnes Collection, Merion, Pa.; Clark Institute, Williamstown, Mass.; and the Louvre have large collections. His son, the film director Jean Renoir, wrote a biography about his father in 1962. (333298)Bidding is closed for this item |
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WATERCOLOR PAINTING OF THE FALKLAND MEMORIAL IN ENGLANDThis historic lot is a watercolor portrait of the Falkland Memorial in Newberry, England. It is a skillfully and lifelike rendering of the historic spot where in 1643 the Royalists and the Parliamentarians clashed during the British Civil War. This piece is mounted onto a sheet of rag paper on which the inscription reads, "The blood of man is well shed for our family, for our friends, for our God, for our Country, for our kind. The rest is vanity, the rest is crime!" (Edmund) Burke. This wonderful historic piece is unsigned but looks to be dated in pencil for September 1920. As the Memorial is now surrounded by a highway and city this appears to be correct. The framed image is 19.5" x 13.5"(199332)Bidding is closed for this item |
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SHOVELLER DUCK COLLOTYPE BY LISTED ARTIST JOHN JAMES AUDUBONThis collotype of a Shoveller Duck is from listed artist John James Audubons book Birds of America which is considered the finest bird book of all time. This page features a the male and female of the species who both reach up to grab a beetle while surrounded by a habitat of water and reeds. This plate is from the 1973 Leipzig Edition by Ariel Press in a special Double Elephant folio size of Audubons works. Only 1000 were made and of those only 250 were ever released to the United States. This plate comes from number 935 of the edition. The page measures approximately 26.12"h x 38.625"l and the framed dimensions are 31"h x 45"l. John James Audubon (1755 - 1851) was born in Les Cayes, Haiti in 1785 to a French naval officer and his Creole mistress. He was raised in France during the French Revolution. In 1803, Audubon fled with his father to the United States because Napoleon was seeking soldiers for his army. Although he studied with the neo-classic master, Jacques-Louis David in France and in America, John Stein in Mississippi, Audubon was largely self-taught as an artist and a scientist. From 1819 - 1839, Audubon cataloged 439 bird species and his notes and paintings are represented in the now-famous John James Audubon: The Watercolors for the Birds of America. The artist, naturalist, explorer, publisher was also an entrepreneur, writer and an active, vocal environmentalist. He realistically and enthusiastically painted wildlife (especially birds) in flying or grounded positions with detailed accuracy and preserved in paint many now-extinct birds for future generations to study and observe. After 1826, Audubon went to Great Britain to raise subscription money and find engravers and publishers for Birds of America, published eventually from 1828-1838 with the help of Scottish engraver William Home Lizars (the early part of the series) and English engraver-publisher Robert Havell, Jr. Between 1831 and 1832, Audubon returned to Florida to paint more birds. From 1845 to 1848, the series Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America was published and made the reputation of this naturalist. Audubon died in New York City in 1851. He was a Fellow of both the Royal Society and the Linnean Society, the top two natural history societies in England at the time.(333306)Leave a Left Bid |
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NORMAN ROCKWELL RELIEF PLATE THE FACES OF CHRISTMASThis beautiful Norman Rockwell relief molded plate titled "The Faces of Christmas" was produced in 1982 and was inspired by a Saturday Evening Post Cover from December 1920. It was printed by the Dave Grossman Design Collection. The plate measures 8.5"d and comes with a small facsimile of the Post cover and its original box. Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America; producing covers for their publication Boys Life, calendars, and other illustrations.(413224)Leave a Left Bid |
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LOT OF 2 NORMAN ROCKWELL BAS RELIEF MINIATURE PLATESThis lot includes two beautiful Norman Rockwell limited edition bas relief plates. The first is titled "Big Moment" and was inspired by a Saturday Evening Post Cover from 1936. This piece was released in a limited edition of 10000. The plate measures 4.25"d and comes with its original box and facsimile of the Post Cover. The second is titled "Doctor and the Doll" and was inspired by a Saturday Evening Post Cover from 1929. This was released in a limited edition of 10000. The plate measures 4.25"d and comes with its original box and facsimile of the Post Cover. Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America; producing covers for their publication Boys Life, calendars, and other illustrations.(413229)Leave a Left Bid |
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LOT OF 2 NORMAN ROCKWELL BAS RELIEF MINIATURE PLATESThis lot includes two beautiful Norman Rockwell limited edition bas relief plates. The first is titled "Love Letter" and was inspired by a Saturday Evening Post Cover from 1920. This piece was released in a limited edition of 10000. The second is titled "No Swimming" and was inspired by a Saturday Evening Post Cover from 1921. This was released in a limited edition of 10000. The plate measures 4.25"d and comes with its original box and facsimile of the Post Cover. Norman Rockwell (1894–1978) was a 20th-century American painter and illustrator. His works enjoy a broad popular appeal in the United States, where Rockwell is most famous for the cover illustrations of everyday life scenarios he created for The Saturday Evening Post magazine over more than four decades. He is also noted for his work for the Boy Scouts of America; producing covers for their publication Boys Life, calendars, and other illustrations.(413228)Leave a Left Bid |
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VINTAGE CZECH GLASS LILY VASEThis is a beautiful vintage green and yellow glass lily vase was hand made in the Czech Republic. The vase has an upraised sculpted lip and a green glass spiral around the neck which alternates with gold. This ornate estate piece stands 10.25" tall.(760829)Leave a Left Bid |
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HAND CARVED VEINED JADE ROOSTER WITH CASH IN BEAKThis is a hand carved Chinese sculpture of veined jade featuring a rooster with a large crest holding a string of cash (Chinese coins with square centers were called cash coins) in its beak. This piece is mounted on a piece of green jade carved with cash. In Chinese mythology the rooster is one of the most powerful symbols in warding off evil. Cash coins are a symbol of prosperity because they represent money. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 19"h x 11"w x 4"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade. The From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese ritual and civilization. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese culture. In the hierarchy of valuable materials, this remarkable substance has traditionally ranked above gold, silver, and the precious stones admired in Western culture.(727772)Leave a Left Bid |
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HAND CARVED MULTI COLORED JADE GOLDFISHThis is a hand carved Chinese sculpture of multi-colored jade featuring thee fan tailed gold fish. This piece is supported by a lacquered wooden base. The gold fish is the ultimate symbol of wealth and abundance in Chinese symbolism. This is because the fish is the color of the precious element, gold. Including the base, this piece stands approximately 12"h x 10.5"w x 4"d. Color variation and inclusions are to be expected in all natural occurring jade. The From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese ritual and civilization. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining characteristics in the continuity of Chinese culture. In the hierarchy of valuable materials, this remarkable substance has traditionally ranked above gold, silver, and the precious stones admired in Western culture.(727773)Leave a Left Bid |
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