Fine Art & Lighting Holiday Sale

Dynamic Abstract Oil Painting by Bert Miripolsky

Expressionist Bronze Sculpture by Howard Quam

Rare Set of 4 MCM Candlesticks by Carl Auböck

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Culver City, CA, United States

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Fine Art & Lighting Holiday Sale

Galerie Sommerlath

A selection of paintings, sculpture and decorative objects as well as an array of eclectic lighting options. Over 300 items up for auction at amazing discounts! American and European, from Mid-Century to Memphis era. Folk art, oil paintings, ceramics, floor lamps and much more.

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Plaster Nude Contrapposto Sculpture: Sitting on a 7" x 7" x 5" black formica base this plaster sculpture measures 29.5" high depicts an abstract nude female figure in contrapposto form. For such a slim object the figure displays great

0166: Plaster Nude Contrapposto SculptureEst. $700-$1,800Lot Passed

Naive or Primitive Stone Bust by Edgar Ewing: Hand carved stone bust of male head on a stone cylinder base. The sculpture manner is very primitive and naive. It is very rough and finished with acrylic paint. "Although productive and powerful

0167: Naive or Primitive Stone Bust by Edgar EwingEst. $680-$1,800Lot Passed

C. Jeré Style Table Sculpture: This table-sized sculpture in the manner of Curtis Jeré depicts a miniaturized landscape featuring a fence, bird and tree skillfully rendered in brass. The marble block upon which it rests is signed

0168: C. Jeré Style Table SculptureEst. $150-$200Lot Passed

Carved Ebony African Statuette of Female: This mysterious African sculpture depicts a crouching female figure on a throne wearing a ceremonial hat. The work is hand-carved out of solid ebony. A brass plaque on the base reads, "Grace

0169: Carved Ebony African Statuette of FemaleEst. $50-$90Lot Passed

Copper Panel of Elephants Wall Art: This recessed copper panel of fighting elephants framed in combed wood creates a unique compliment to vintage and Mid-Century furnishings! Original Retail Price $200 Period

0170: Copper Panel of Elephants Wall ArtEst. $90-$200Lot Passed

Unusual Lucite Sculpture: This Lucite sculpture features an angular, geometric form made more delicate by structural details found within the Lucite. With a closer look, one can see intersecting lines and shapes within the

0171: Unusual Lucite SculptureEst. $750-$1,800Lot Passed

Resin Relief Sculpture by David Fisher with Pedestal: This ethereal relief sculpture, which is rendered in a single plane of translucent resin and depicts a floating nude couple, is by artist David Fisher. The manner to treat the subject is very much

0172: Resin Relief Sculpture by David Fisher with PedestalEst. $750-$2,600Lot Passed

Dual Sided Face African Sculpture: This unique carved wood African sculpture features a nearly identical smiling face on either side of the work. The man's features are highly stylized, this is particularly apparent in the treatment

0173: Dual Sided Face African SculptureEst. $250-$350Lot Passed

Amorphous Wood Sculpture: Amorphous wood sculpture made from carved wood pieces painted sage green. From afar, this piece looks like a vase, but there is no opening and it is solid wood. Original Retail Price $280

0174: Amorphous Wood SculptureEst. $400-$550Lot Passed

African Marble Sculpture: This African marble sculpture, which rests on a beveled lacquered wood base, depicts a stylized man carved from a single piece of black marble. The smooth polished body of this piece is complemented

0175: African Marble SculptureEst. $480-$950Lot Passed

Rotating Sculpture of Dancer with Two Faces: This sculpture made from cast bronze depicts a dancer caught mid-jump, with her arms raised and legs in a graceful ballet position. This dancer, who can be rotated on a wood base painted black, has

0176: Rotating Sculpture of Dancer with Two FacesEst. $350-$550Lot Passed

Gilded Sculpture of Entwined Couple: A gilded sculpture of an entwined couple rendered in an abstract, almost surreal fashion. The sculpture sits upon a wooden base in an abstract form that is not attached, as shown. Original

0177: Gilded Sculpture of Entwined CoupleEst. $750-$1,400Lot Passed

Brutalist Sculpture on Cerused Wood Base: This Brutalist sculpture made of iron, is comprised of various tool parts arranged in a figural form and then painted black. The slightly humanoid piece sits atop a cerused wood base. Original

0178: Brutalist Sculpture on Cerused Wood BaseEst. $650-$1,700Lot Passed

Expressionist Bronze Sculpture by Howard Quam: The work of art is twisted and contorted which illustrates motion. It rests on a wood block base. The bronze patina is beautiful! Howard Quam is a Californian sculptor. He was living in Ventura. He

0179: Expressionist Bronze Sculpture by Howard QuamEst. $650-$1,900Lot Passed

Ceramic Sculpture of a Bathing Female: This evocative ceramic sculpture of a female perched cross-legged on a rock formation seems to have captured her in the act of bathing. Original Retail Original Retail Price $950

0180: Ceramic Sculpture of a Bathing FemaleEst. $450-$950Lot Passed

Mosaic Glass, Tile & Brass Tray by Salvador Teran: Handmade glass tile mosaic and brass tray by Salvador Teran. Hanging ring on back side for wall display.The artistic mosaic component of this sculpture is mounted on to a heavy brass plate back which

0181: Mosaic Glass, Tile & Brass Tray by Salvador TeranEst. $550-$750Lot Passed

Lifesize MCM Wall Hanging by Nathan Cabot Hale: This early work by listed American artist Nathan Cabot Hale (b. 1925) features a classic maiden rendered in iron and embellished with colorful enamel. The welded figure is set off by brass-toned,

0182: Lifesize MCM Wall Hanging by Nathan Cabot HaleEst. $750-$2,200Lot Passed

Huge Geometrical Wood Sculpture: This abstract, painted, wood sculpture combines linear and circular forms to create an energetic whole. Original Retail Original Retail Price $2,200 Period 1970s

0184: Huge Geometrical Wood SculptureEst. $750-$2,200Lot Passed

Sculpture by Curtis Jere: brass sculpture burtis Jere on a wooden base Original Retail Original Retail Price $950 Period 1970s Condition Excellent. Measurements Width: 9" Depth:

0186: Sculpture by Curtis JereEst. $450-$950Lot Passed

MCM Organic White Lacquer Sculpture: Imposing Organic White Lacquer Sculpture. You feel like to touch it! This is one of these objects which pass on calmness. Period 1960s Condition Excellent.

0187: MCM Organic White Lacquer SculptureEst. $750-$2,800Lot Passed

Brutalist Sculpture in Bronze: This unique sculpture rendered in bronze is composed of a large, highly textured cube supported by a rectangular stem and a circular base. The fascinating, hand-wrought surface of the cube changes

0188: Brutalist Sculpture in BronzeEst. $1,200-$3,400Lot Passed

Organic Plaster Sculpture: Organic Plaster Sculpture Period 1970s Condition Excellent. Measurements Diameter: 6.50" Height: 17" Count 1 Material plaster on a

0189: Organic Plaster SculptureEst. $450-$1,400Lot Passed

African Biomorphic Marble Sculpture: This abstracted biomorphic sculpture in brown marble juxtaposes smooth surfaces with raw chiseled areas creating a dynamic tension in the work. The sculpture is signed at the base, "Thomas

0190: African Biomorphic Marble SculptureEst. $450-$1,200Lot Passed

Adorable Sculpture of a Little Girl Head: This sculpture features a little girl head. It's made in terra-cotta on the black lacquer base. The expression of the girl is very skillfully rendered. Period 1960s Condition

0191: Adorable Sculpture of a Little Girl HeadEst. $250-$950Lot Passed

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9608 Venice Blvd.

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*All items are sold as is - feel free to ask for detailed information regarding the condition of any items. Refinishing and re upholstery options may be available for a small fee. *While we will make our best effort to reveal all condition issues, some glass items such as coffee tables may have small scratches that are difficult to photograph. Please contact us with any concerns. *All lighting is sold as-is. Some lighting may have original wiring, specifically items that have come from Europe. Galerie Sommerlath recommends that buyers have a professional electrician view any vintage lighting purchases - rewire may be required. Galerie Sommerlath may be able to rewire vintage lighting purchases for a small fee. Please contact us with any questions about this.