GARGANTUA - M'TOTO - MARIA HOYT COLLECTION

A COLLECTION OF MEMENTOS FROM THE ESTATE OF MARIA HOYT, OWNER OF M'TOTO, THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLAS. INCLUDES HOLIDAY GREETING CARD, FOLIO OF CLIPPINGS, MAGAZINES,HOYT'S COPY OF "TOTO AND I" - 1941, GA

GROUPING OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF GARGANTUA AND M'TOTO, STARS OF THE RINGLING BROS. BARNUM BAILEY CIRCUS, 1940'S-60'S. COLLECTION OBTAINED DIRECTLY FROM THE TOMAS (CARETAKER OF GARGANTUA AND M'TOTO) AND MRS.

GROUPING OF PHOTO ALBUMS DIRECTLY FROM THE HOYT AND TOMAS ESTATES. ALBUMS DEDICATED TO M'TOTO "THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLA'S, WHO WAS OWNED BY MARIA HOYT AS EARLY AS A BABY AND WAS UNDER THE CARE OF JOSE

COLLECTION OF VANITY ITEMS FROM THE ESTATE OF MARIA HOYT, OWNER OF M'TOTO THE QUEEN OF THE GORILLAS. COPPER WITH CABOCHON EMBELLISHMENTS PICTURE FRAMES, ASHTRAY AND TRINKET/JEWELRY BOX. PHOTOS DEPICT

TWO-SIDED MOURNING KEEPSAKE CONTAINING A PHOTOGRAPH OF M'TOTO ON ONE SIDE AND HAVING BRAIDED HAIR AND HAIR CENTERPIECE OF M'TOTO (1931-1968) ON THE REVERSE. INCLUDED IN THE COLLECTION IS A 5"X7" PHOTO

A CHARIMING GILT, HEART-SHAPED FRAME CONTAINING A PHOTOGRAPH OF M' TOTO AND PET KITTEN PRINCIPE. TAKEN AT THE HOYT ESTATE IN COUNTRY CLUB PARK, HAVANA, CUBA, C.1933. ALSO INCLUDES A SILK HANDKERCHIEF

(lot of approx. 41) Collection of English and Federal silver flatware, mostly coin silver and mostly fiddleback, Joseph Richardson, S. Hoyt, W. M. Lawler & Co. ,and Vanderslice examples in the "Fiddle

Lower torso of a Victory; Near East, 2nd century AD. Basalt. Provenance: M.V. collection, Madrid. Measurements: 48 x 28 x 22 cm (torso); 16 x 30 x 30 x 30 cm (base). Fragment of a sculpture from the N

Cypriot, most likely Cypro Archaic Period I, 750-600 B.C. Dimensions: Height 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm.) Provenance: Ex- Private early collection, assembled in the 1960's / 1970's-- M.R. Collection. Conditio

La Fargue, Maria M. Woman with baby in an interior with a young child and a cat (c. 1770) Original wash drawing Signed and dated below the window sill Maria La Fargue was a Dutch painter of the 1

Title: Needlework Sampler by Maria M. Cressy - Bradford, New Hampshire c.1826 Additional Information: Maria Cressy was born November 30, 1817, in Bradford, NH, and wrought this sampler at aged 9 while

Ancient Chinese Bronze Vessels from the Arthur M Sackler Collections , published in 1983 by Dawn Ho Delbanco , hard cover and very good condition!

First-quarter 20th Century Coiled round tray with a coiled snake and the beginnings of a second rattlesnake flowing off edge 4" H x 17.25" Dia. Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, C

ten armed figure with lion overtaking Durga, numbered in red "75.5.3" (accessioned in 1975), 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 in. Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Carolina; Property from a Southern Inst

Circa 1930s-40s With polychrome wrought iron with motifs of cranes, cattails, and grapes, later cast faux stone top 34.5" H x 77" W x 23" D Provenance: Maria Domont Collection, West Hollywood, CA

First-quarter 20th Century; Central California Coiled flaring bowl with bands of men and women holding hands 5.25" H x 13.5" Dia. Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA Notes: Col

First-quarter 20th Century; Central California Coiled bowl with sawtooth band to upper rim 8" H x 17.75" Dia. Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA

Laurent Proneur(b. 1969)Abstract figureOil on canvasSigned lower left: L. Proneur36" H x 24" W Provenance: Maria Domont Collection, West Hollywood, CA

Stehende männliche Figur, "waka sran" ("blolo-bian") Baule, Côte d’Ivoire Mit Sockel / with base Holz. H 33,5 cm. Provenienz: - lt. H. und M. Zimmer: Maria Wyss, Basel (1960er Jahre). - H

whitish color with inclusions of yellow and brown, trailing leafy vines, green stem form stopper, accession number "67.23.2" on base, 2-1/2 x 2 in. Provenance: Charles M. Blackmon Collection, South Ca

A tripod pottery vessel in stylized zoomorphic figure. Costa Rica, Guana Caste /Nicoya, CE200-600. 12"h x 4 1/2"d. Provenance: The Alvin M. Cohen Collection, Bethesda MD.

Laurent Proneur(b. 1969)AbstractOil on canvasSigned lower left: Laurent Proneur30" H x 40" W Provenance: Maria Domont Collection, West Hollywood, CA

Laurent Proneur(b. 1969)Abstract reclining figureOil on canvasSigned lower right: LoneRoc30" H x 40" W Provenance: Maria Domont Collection, West Hollywood, CA Notes: Laurent Proneur, is a

First-quarter 20th Century; Central California Coiled bowl with five lozenges encasing a cross motif with rim ticking 4.5" H x 9" Dia. Provenance: The James M. Cole Collection, Visalia, CA