Rarities, Ancient, Old Masters, Contemporary

Old Master Drawing by Greuze expert attribution

Cuzco School Spanish Colonial St. Diego Wood Relief

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Woburn, MA, United States

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Rarities, Ancient, Old Masters, Contemporary

Artoptima

Most Lots are presented in this Auction Sale with very low or no reserves: In our present Early Fall Art and Rarities Auction we are honored to offer two sculptures, excellent works of Art by Kahlil Gibran, several good and early Chinese bronzes, many Lots of Antiquities, Japanese Satsuma, Imari and other Asian ceramics and early bronzes. Collectors will also find early and rare Maps of the New World as well Religious Sculpture and an excellent Medieval miniature, Old Master Drawings and Paintings, by Greuze and other French and Italian Masters and two good Early Mexican paintings from the 17th/early 18th century. We are happy that we secured and are offering several Modern and Contemporary paintings of the New York School as well as Contemporary paintings by European and Asian artists. This Auction also includes a sampling of quality Russian Icons, European Ceramics, and artifacts. Opportunity can and will be found in this Sale. We wish our bidders best of luck, we strive to have only satisfied customers here.

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Return of the Prodigal Son: Return of the Prodigal Son, Old Master, 17 th Century, Italian, relined and framed, oil on canvas 24 in. x 20 in. without frame and 27 ½ in. x 23 ¾ in. framed.

0169: Return of the Prodigal SonEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed

Currier and Ives Lithograph of the Death Bed of Lincoln: Currier and Ives original lithograph of the death bed of the martyred President Lincoln. 15 ½ in. x 20 in. (as framed).

0170: Currier and Ives Lithograph of the Death Bed of LincolnEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

Kahlil Gibran Signed Original American Bronze: Original bronze sculpture of a young child at play, signed by the renowned Kahlil Gibran, artist, sculptor, painter with tablet on the back, K. GIBRAN. 17 ½ in. with stand x 9 x 11 in.

0171: Kahlil Gibran Signed Original American BronzeEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed

Bronze of Boy: A satirical bronze of a boy relieving himself in public, possibly after Daumier 9 ½ x 4 ¾ x 3 7/8 in.

0172: Bronze of BoyEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

German 17th Whiskey Container: A rare German 17 th Century whiskey container after the hunt, decorated with foxesâ€™ heads at the top and grapes as well as a grotesque at the spout 18 3/8 x 11x 6 ½ in. deep

0173: German 17th Whiskey ContainerEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

A Japanese bronze with Flaring Top: A Japanese bronze with a flaring top decorated in high relief with reserves 12 7/8 x 9 5/8 in. diameter

0174: A Japanese bronze with Flaring TopEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Enamel Glass Hookah: An enamel glass hookah pipe with cranberry color: white, blue and pink enameling. 26 ¾ in. total height when assembled together with a small terracotta figure of a server

0175: Enamel Glass HookahEst. $50-$100Lot Passed

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Chinese Export Plates and Bowls floral fine enameling: Total of Eight, five Chinese rose medallion export porcelain plates together with three similar deep bowls decorated with gold enamel gilt flowers, early 19th Century 9 in. diameter. High

0176: Chinese Export Plates and Bowls floral fine enamelingEst. $200-$500

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Cast Iron Bust of a Man: A rare cast iron protome bust of a man with abstract designs on the lower portion, reminiscent of the work of K. Gibran, see lot 171 in present sale. Unsigned. 12 ¾ in. without wood stand,

0177: Cast Iron Bust of a ManEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Hispano-Moresque Mortar: A rare Hispano-Moresque bronze mortar and pestle, 15 th Century, Spanish 3 x 5 in. diameter

0178: Hispano-Moresque MortarEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Two Plaques: A finely carved figure of an 18 th Century man, hardwood(?), together with an ancient Greek copper scene of a ceremony 2 ¾ in. x 2 ½ in. for the larger one

0179: Two PlaquesEst. $400-$600Lot Passed

Faience Rare Spanish SIGNED CATALINAS Cup & Plate: A rare early Spanish faience cup with two handles, marked Catalinas, 18th Century together with a rectangular, scalloped edge deep plate. Consignor acquired from Massachusetts auction thirty years

0180: Faience Rare Spanish SIGNED CATALINAS Cup & PlateEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

Russian 19th c. Box: A good 19 th Century Russian box with a carved eagle at the center and circular decorations 1½ in. high x 4 in. wide x 3 ½ in. deep

0181: Russian 19th c. BoxEst. $300-$400Lot Passed

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George Luks Sketch, signed: George Luks, American ( born Williamsport, PA 1866-died New York City 1933) drawing sketch, signed by the artist, November 9, 1920, of A. Levinson, framed. 8 1/2 in. x 7 ¼ in. for the

0182: George Luks Sketch, signedEst. $500-$600

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Ten Ink Cakes: Ten solid ink cakes, antique, decorated with various scenes and gold highlights, China, early 20 th Century, encased. 12 7/8 in. case x 8 5/8 in.

0183: Ten Ink CakesEst. $300-$400

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Early Ottoman dated 1733 Greek Tinned Copper Plate: A very early Ottoman Period Greek tinned copper plate from Asia Minor, a significant leftover from the once thriving Greek Communities in the lands that today comprise Turkey, Ottoman period, with an

0184: Early Ottoman dated 1733 Greek Tinned Copper PlateEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Italian Early Faience Green Glazed Plate: An early faience platter, possibly 15 th Century, Italian, with sgraffito work, in green glaze 1 ¾ in. high x 12 ¼ in. diameter.

0186: Italian Early Faience Green Glazed PlateEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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Mother of Pearl Inlaid Stand: Jesuits in China, 17 th /18 th Century, a very fine stand inlaid with mother-of pearl in fine detail, supported by three cylindrical elements, possibly for a similarly decorated cross 7 1/8 in.

0187: Mother of Pearl Inlaid StandEst. $300-$500

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Three Early Documents: Three early American documents in parchment from Graduate University of Virginia, dated 1833, Mr. George Schley of Frederick, Maryland, contained in a metal cylinder document box.

0188: Three Early DocumentsEst. $100-$200

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Bronze Figure of Leopard: A very early cast bronze figure of a leopard, holding its newborn on its back 5 ¼ in. x 7 7/8 in. long.

0189: Bronze Figure of LeopardEst. $200-$300Lot Passed

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19th c. Foo Dog Stand: A 19 th Century carte-de-visite stand of a foo dog and a lotus flower top with a red lacquer finish, China. 36 in. high x 14 in. x 10 ½ in.

0190: 19th c. Foo Dog StandEst. $200-$300

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American Hardwood Box: A very fine early American hardwood tea caddy with decoration of flowers and two compartments lined with tin 6 ½ in. x 8 ½ in. x 5 5/8 in.

0191: American Hardwood BoxEst. $300-$500Lot Passed

Early Chinese Bronze Vase: An early Chinese bronze vase, 21 in. high x 11 in. across the handles

0192: Early Chinese Bronze VaseEst. $400-$700Lot Passed

Chinese Multi-metal Vase: A Chinese multi-metal vase mounted as a lamp with bronze floral decorative elements 17 ½ in. high x 7 ½ in. diameter

0193: Chinese Multi-metal VaseEst. $200-$400Lot Passed

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