Important Estates | November 22 2020-11-22 Auction - 1005 Price Results - Butterscotch Auction in NY - Page 24
WILLIAM LESTER STEVENS (American, 1888-1969)VERY FINE CHINESE INLAID IRON TRIPOD CENSERFRANCIS BACON (British, 1909-1992)
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Bedford, NY, United States
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Important Estates | November 22

FEATURING: - Nearly 200 lots from the 12-acre homestead of a late Greenwich nonagenarian - A collection of unique contemporary art & furnishings from the late Joseph S. Blank, Jr., former board member of The Neuberger Museum of Art - Paintings, silver, and jewelry from a Greenwich, CT socialite - Important Chinese art and Antiques from a nonagenarian lifelong appraiser - Fine Antiques from a North Salem, NY collector - Antique jewelry and an important rug from a NYC estate - Artwork from a Katonah, NY collector - Over 2,000 troy ounces of silver bullion from a Fairfield, CT collection - Over four pounds of international and American gold coins from a Pleasantville, NY collection - And much more!
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JUDITH HUF (American, 20th Century): The Witness carved wood diorama h. 24 w. 15-1/4 d. 7 in. one of Tux's four tableaux, depicting birds taking flight through a house with a starry night sky above; titled and with artist's card on
0563: JUDITH HUF (American, 20th Century)Est. $200-$400
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(3pc) MID-CENTURY DECORATIVE PLATES, JEAN LUCRAT: Dessin III painted and glazed ceramic including a red and yellow plate by Jean Lucrat (French, 1892-1966), 'Dessin III' with incised decoration of a blue figure, titled and signed "J. Lucrat,
0564: (3pc) MID-CENTURY DECORATIVE PLATES, JEAN LUCRATEst. $200-$300
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(9pc) NOEL COPELAND & OTHER CERAMICS: including two triangular vases by Noel Copeland, and a painted vase with a bird form rim, signed and dated '98 on the bottom; a pointed vase in stand, and a black vessel signed "TMVC" and dated
0565: (9pc) NOEL COPELAND & OTHER CERAMICSEst. $200-$400
(7pc) MISC. CERAMIC ARTS: including 6 vases: three by R.T. Cooke, one by Roberta Shapiro with figural/facial motifs, one signed "bh sevick" [with chip to bottom edge], and one signed indistinctly; plus a hanging plaque
0566: (7pc) MISC. CERAMIC ARTSEst. $200-$400Lot Passed
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(5pc) RORSTRAND & MODELL NYLUND POTTERY: including a rust-colored vase (h. 4 x 3-3/4 in.) and matching bowl (dia. 5 in.); 2 black and blue flambe vases, the black one marked on bottom: "Dek L Thoren / Rorstrand / Lidkoping / Sweden / 3482"
0567: (5pc) RORSTRAND & MODELL NYLUND POTTERYEst. $250-$400
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(3pc) JORGEN MOGENSEN & OTHER STONEWARE POTTERY: three Royal Copenhagen dishes, including two signed Jorgen Mogensen: a low form bowl showing two fish, no. 21937, c. 1969-1973 (h. 2-1/2 x dia. 12 in.), and a dish with sculpted figural border,
0568: (3pc) JORGEN MOGENSEN & OTHER STONEWARE POTTERYEst. $250-$400
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PIERRE CARDIN (French-Italian, b. 1922), RUG: c. 1970, "Concorde 1", wool rug with woven signature to lower right corner and fabric label on verso overall: 6 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 7 in. Provenance: Private collection, Weston, CT Limited
0569: PIERRE CARDIN (French-Italian, b. 1922), RUGEst. $800-$1,200
L.P. DAGAN (Israeli, 20th Century): embroidered textile h. 26-1/2 w. 24-1/2 in. showing an architectural scene with trees in the forefront; signed in Hebrew lower left and on verso Provenance: from the estate of the late
0570: L.P. DAGAN (Israeli, 20th Century)Est. $150-$300Lot Passed
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PAIR BENENSON BRONZE PEPPERS: peppers bronze h. 3 w. 1-1/2 d. 1-1/2 in. each signed "Benenson / Copyright 82" and ed. 6/8 Provenance: from the estate of the late centenarian Joseph S. Blank, Jr., noted collector and former
0571: PAIR BENENSON BRONZE PEPPERSEst. $400-$600
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MEL EDWARDS (American, b. 1937), ARTIST'S PROOF: untitled abstract color lithograph overall: 29-3/4 x 21-1/4 in., framed composition in black on red and orange ground; pencil signed lower right, ed. A/P and dated 1998 lower left Provenance:
0572: MEL EDWARDS (American, b. 1937), ARTIST'S PROOFEst. $400-$600
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JOSEPH MEERBOTT (20th Century), SCULPTURE: horse painted metal h. 25 w. 24 d. 11 in. executed in primary colors and mounted on a black base, signed and dated '99, ed. 3/15 Provenance: Private collection, Weston, CT Limited Preview:
0573: JOSEPH MEERBOTT (20th Century), SCULPTUREEst. $400-$600
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NOEL COPELAND (Jamaican-American, 20th Century): untitled carved wood h. 54 w. 25 d. 20 in. signed on the foot and dated '93 Provenance: Note from the late Joseph S. Blank, Jr., former board member of The Neuberger Museum of Art, states the
0574: NOEL COPELAND (Jamaican-American, 20th Century)Est. $200-$400
RONALD GONZALEZ (American, b. 1952): untitled mixed media sculpture h. 19 w. 5 d. 5 in. anthropomorphic figure comprised of soil and metal, with label on bottom Provenance: Note from decedent states this was purchased from the
0575: RONALD GONZALEZ (American, b. 1952)Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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TERRY TURRELL (American, b. 1946): Figure with horn, 1999 mixed media h. 19 w. 14 d. 14 in. outsider art assemblage figure of a kneeling man, composed of painted plaster, metal, and other materials Provenance: Purchased from
0576: TERRY TURRELL (American, b. 1946)Est. $500-$700
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STEVAN LUKETIC (Montenegrin, 1925-2002): 'Faktura Zidni' [Invoice Wall] metal relief h. 16 w. 16 in. showing a figure next to a leaning/falling building with a orange-toned face in the sky Provenance: from the estate of the late
0577: STEVAN LUKETIC (Montenegrin, 1925-2002)Est. $300-$500
(2pc) 20th CENTURY AMERICAN SCHOOL: mixed media on paper including one showing a winged female over a female figure below the ground, dated "2.1.71" (or 77) lower left; the other a contorted nude figure; both signed indistinctly:
0578: (2pc) 20th CENTURY AMERICAN SCHOOLEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
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NOBU FUKI (Japanese-American, b. 1942): Yellow Beat silkscreen h. 9 w. 9 in., sight overall: 19-1/4 x 19-1/4 in., framed showing what appear like lemons; pencil signed lower right, titled lower center, ed. 15/200 lower left
0579: NOBU FUKI (Japanese-American, b. 1942)Est. $100-$150
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STEVE STRICKLAND (American, b. 1948), SERIGRAPH: Spanish Guitar Number Two serigraph h. 38-1/2 w. 46-1/2 in., sight overall: 40 x 48 in., framed geometrical 1970s design executed in brown, tan, orange, and yellow with hints of blue and
0580: STEVE STRICKLAND (American, b. 1948), SERIGRAPHEst. $250-$400
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ART DECO STYLE FAN FORM BRASS HANGING SCULPTURE: riveted and welded brass panels on a wire frame h. 27-1/2 w. 54 d. 5 in. Provenance: Limited Preview: Please note that this auction has a limited in-person preview. Not all items may be on
0581: ART DECO STYLE FAN FORM BRASS HANGING SCULPTUREEst. $150-$250
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(2pc) BLACK RYDEN / MOORECROFT POTTERY VASES: one vase having an overall red ground with blue opening and undertones, the other having an overall brown ground with red/orange banded design; each with markings on bottom, including an acorn
0582: (2pc) BLACK RYDEN / MOORECROFT POTTERY VASESEst. $100-$150
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(2pc) MICHAEL ANDERSEN & SONS POTTERY: including a bud vase showing scenes of figures working, numbered on bottom 6135 (h. 4-3/4 x dia. 3-1/2 in.) and a low form bowl showing a mermaid and fish, numbered on bottom 6407/2 (dia. 10 in.)
0583: (2pc) MICHAEL ANDERSEN & SONS POTTERYEst. $100-$150