December 14th, 2008 Auction

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76

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Spanish

CHRIST from KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE (M.1510; F.72-14B), 1972, color lithograph with hot-stamp foil, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 350, image 19 ¼ x 18”, full margins, published by Carpentier, framed with glass, soft handling crease in lower margin, possible mild toning from sunlight, otherwise in good condition.  $200/400

77

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Spanish

CAPRICES DE GOYA Series (M.850; F.77-3-78), plate 3, 1977, drypoint etching with heliogravure and color stencil, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 200, image 7 ¼ x 5, sheet 18 x 12”, framed.  $600/900

78

Salvador Dali (1904-1989) Spanish

CAPRICES DE GOYA Series (M.887 F.77-3-42), plate 40, 1977, drypoint etching with heliogravure and color stencil, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 200, image 7 ¼ x 5, sheet 18 x 12”, framed.  $600/900

79

Decorative Arts: Ceramic: Blue and White Ware (fifty-one)

A collection of antique Blue & White ware including a 5” octagonal bowl, a 6 ½” saucer (Marine pattern), stamped Wedgewood; Together with a group of four 10” soup plates with Pastoral patterns, stamped Mare, one small pit, knife marks, one with small chip; Together with a Meissen cup (with re-attached) and saucer handle, a Lewis footed bowl and dish & a Stafford dish with unmarked footed bowl (of like pattern); Together with a cup and saucer marked Meissen (cracked and small chips) and a pair of 3 ½” tall glasses with matching patterns; Together with a 5” & 6” footed bowls (unmarked) with Floral and Pastoral scenes (miniscule rim chips); Together with a 3 ½” strait bowl, unmarked with Oriental scenery (interior crack, small chip at foot); Together with a collection of shakers, boxes, spoon rest and egg holder, some stamped Wedgewood, another D. Germany, and two with Brownfield marks, one marked Delft (chipped); Together with a 15 ¼” charger (Oriental pattern, unmarked, some in-painting) and a 15 ¾” charger (illegibly stamped), chips underneath; Together with nine court shape trays in three Floral patterns (2,3,4), five marked Dorothy and three marked Johnson Bros, some stains and tiny imperfections; Together with a 9” square soup plate and a 8 ½” tray, both with Pastoral scenes and Floral patterns and unmarked, the plate with edge wear and a crack, the tray with knife marks and a crack; Together with three 7 ¾” oval dishes, one 9” handle tray (pastoral scenes), and a 9” court shape tray (floral design), the first marked English Abby, the second stamped Mare and the third marked Cauldon, the second with staining, otherwise all in generally good condition or conditions associated with natural aging. (51)  $1000/2000

80

Decorative Arts: Chandeliers, sconces, lamps (Early 20^th Century) (five)

Italian-style 3-socket metal chandelier with stylized enamel floret’s and leaves, 15 ½” tall, surface soiling as expected; Together with a 5-socket formed metal-rod chandelier with enameled leaves, wear and enamel loss, surface dirt, wear associated with age; Together with three sconces, all carved and painted two-arm wood sconces, two 13 ¼” tall (wired), the third 17” tall (not wired), all in otherwise good condition. (5)  $300/500

81

Decorative Arts: Kenshoma Ceramics (two)

A large round shaped vase and tall cylindrical vase, both with net pattern and Kenshoma glaze and stamps, 9 x 12” & 11 ½ x 4 ¼”. (2)  $100/200

82

Decorative Arts: Kenshoma Ceramics (four)

Three round shaped vases and one lamp base, all with Kenshoma glaze and stamps, from 11 ½ x 10” to 7 x 7”. (4)  $200/300

83

Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) French

UNTITLED, color aquatint etching, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 125, image 19 ½ x 15 ¾”, full margins, framed (no glass), mild sun toning, otherwise in good condition.  $400/600

84

Laddie John Dill (b. 1943) American

UNTITLED BRICK & BLUE, 2000, cement wash and pigments on cast paper mounted to wood panel and liner, signed and dated lower right, 28 x 57 ½”.  $400/600

85

Laddie John Dill (b. 1943) American

UNTITLED GOLD & GREEN, 2000, cement wash and pigments on cast paper mounted to wood panel and liner, signed and dated lower right, 28 x 57 ½”.  $400/600

86

Piero Dorazio (1927-2005) Italian

UNTITLED, 1983, color lithograph, signed in pencil, from the numbered edition 150, sheet 33 x 24 ¼”, Erker Press blindstamp lower left, discardable frame.  $200/400

87

Jean Pierre Dubord (b. 1949) French

HARBOR SCENE CHARTENE, oil painting on canvas, signed lower left, 18 x 24”, framed, a few hairline cracks, extremely faint lacquer yellowed, otherwise in good condition.  $2000/4000

88

Marcel Dzama (b. 1974) Canadian

STREET FIGHTING MEN, 1997, watercolor, rootbeer & ink drawing on paper, 6 x 7”, signed and titled, framed. Provenance Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica.  $2000/3000

89

Marcel Dzama (b. 1974) Canadian

THREE CHILDHOOD FRIENDS, 1997, watercolor, rootbeer & ink drawing on paper, 6 x 7”, signed and titled, framed. Provenance Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica.  $2000/3000

90

Jules Engel (1915-2003) American

BLUE SQUARE, 1969, color lithograph, signed in pencil and inscribed artist’s proof, image 15 x 15”, full margins, Tamarind blindstamp, framed, a few soft handling creases, otherwise in good condition.  $100/200

91

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990) Russian

SPIDER-WEB, 1989, cast bronze sculpture, signed, from the numbered 375, height 19 ½”, width 15”, stamped Chalk Vermilion and Seven Arts, mounted to wood base.  $2500/3500

92

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990) Russian

LADIES GOWN, gouache on paper, signed lower right, inscribed “No. 8464 Sophia”’ in pencil and stamped “Composition Originale” on the verso, sight 13 ¼ x 10”, framed, soft handling creases, otherwise in good condition.  $2000/4000

93

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990) Russian

BALBON, gouache on paper, signed lower right, inscribed “No. 7464” “Souzague” “Mr. Mouchel” in ink and stamped ”Reproduction par Erte de son oeuvre originale” on the verso, sight 11 ¾ x 8 ¾”, framed, pinholes and creases, with cracking and scuffs in the medium.  $1000/2000

94

Edgar Ewing (1913-2006) American

UNTITLED, watercolor and ink on paper, signed lower right, 7 x 8”, framed with glass.  $100/200

95

Richard Fairbanks (1929-1989) American

TUREEN, 1972-1975, glazed stoneware ceramic, initialed & stamped, 11” tall with lid, with the inventory number from the Museum of Arts & Design, New York.  $200/400

96

Richard Fairbanks (1929-1989) American

CHARGER, 1972-1975, painted and glazed stoneware ceramic, signed, 20 ¼” diameter, with the inventory number from the Museum of Arts & Design, New York.  $200/400

97

Neil Farber (20^th Century) Canadian

TWELVE FIGURES (INCLUDING FRANKENSTEIN, BULBASAUR, & JACK-O-LANTERN), 1998, watercolor & ink drawing on paper, signed and dated lower right, 14 x 16 ¾”. Provenance Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica.  $1000/1500

98

Neil Farber (20^th Century) Canadian

SEVENTY-EIGHT FIGURES, 1998, watercolor & ink drawing on paper, signed and dated lower right, 14 x 16 ¾”. Provenance Richard Heller Gallery, Santa Monica. It is believed that Marcel Dzarma may have done one or two of the figures.  $1000/1500

99

Eric Fischl (b. 1948) American

UNTITLED (from Annie, Gwen, Lilly, Pam and Tulip), 1986, color lithograph, signed in pencil, hors commerce proof aside from the numbered edition 145, published by Library Fellows of the Whitney Museum of American Art,, sheet 20 x 15”, framed.  $800/1200

100

Sally Jane Fletcher (b. 1943) American

WHISPER SOFT, WHISPER GENTLE, 1967, free formed and incised ceramic vase, with subtle color glazes, 7 ½ x 7”, with the inventory number from the Museum of Arts & Design, New York.  $100/200