May 4: Artist-Educator Estate Auction

Stephen Seymour Thomas (1868-1956), "Landscape with Lake and Trees at Sunset" Oil Painting. 1937

Graef Schmidt "Lady Legs" Corkscrew, Framed. c 1890s.

Herman Bahner (German), "Farmers". Oil on canvas. 1921

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May 4: Artist-Educator Estate Auction

Nostalgia Estate Sales

Our May 4th auction opens with a curated offering from the estate of Jackie Wickser, a Los Angeles-based artist and fashion professor. The first several lots reflect a cultivated appreciation for art and aesthetics— striking a balance between fine art, decorative objects, and informed, scholarly taste. From the bold, urban screenprints of Ryan Graeff’s Retribution Press zines to the brooding landscapes of 19th-century masters like William Keith and Stephen Seymour Thomas, this collection thoughtfully bridges old-world beauty with contemporary edge. Beyond this collection, the auction includes a wide range of estate property: mid-century modern chairs, a diamond necklace, religious and cultural antiquities, Lionel and American Flyer toy trains, signed 20th-century lithographs, and first edition books including Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs and The Naked and the Dead by Norman Mailer. Additional highlights include Hollywood ephemera, antique prints, decorative arts, and vintage home furnishings. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore and bid on pieces from this truly distinctive and curated studio collection.

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Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Blown-Molded Cruet/Toilette Bottle, Mid 19th c: Blown-Molded Cruet/Toilette Bottle, deep cobalt blue, plain base with a rough pontil mark, topped with a period blown cobalt blue stopper. Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., circa 1860s.

0001: Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. Blown-Molded Cruet/Toilette Bottle, Mid 19th cEst. $90-$250Lot Passed

Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Celadon Glazed Circular Plate: Circular porcelain dish with a soft green celadon glaze, attributed to the Qing Dynasty. The glaze has a subtle translucency and even pooling, especially around the everted rim and recessed base. The

0002: Chinese Qing Dynasty Green Celadon Glazed Circular PlateEst. $90-$250Lot Passed

Liao Dynasty Cockscomb Earthenware Storage Jar 907-1125 CE: Green-glazed earthenware storage jar attributed to the Liao Dynasty (907-1125 CE), featuring the distinctive double-lobed "cockscomb" form with perforated finials, likely functional for tying or

0003: Liao Dynasty Cockscomb Earthenware Storage Jar 907-1125 CEEst. $300-$1,000Lot Passed

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Victorian Ladies Dresser Tray: Victorian Ladie's Dresser Tray. Oval shaped w/ footed brass frame and glass tray, lace insert.

0004: Victorian Ladies Dresser TrayEst. $25-$65

Carved Wood Victorian Wall Shelf, 19th C.: Carved wood Victorian wall shelf, tassled rope motifs, original finish.19th c.

0005: Carved Wood Victorian Wall Shelf, 19th C.Est. $80-$250Lot Passed

Staffordshire Porcelain Hunting Dog and Horse Scene, 19th c: Staffordshire porcelain vase depicting country gentleman with horse and dogs. 19th c.

0006: Staffordshire Porcelain Hunting Dog and Horse Scene, 19th cEst. $75-$250Lot Passed

Graef Schmidt "Lady Legs" Corkscrew, Framed. c 1890s.: Graef Schmidt "Lady Legs" corkscrew in mounted frame. Nickel construction with celluloid full-leg yellow and blue striped stockings. Made in Germany. 1890's.

0007: Graef Schmidt "Lady Legs" Corkscrew, Framed. c 1890s.Est. $75-$350Lot Passed

Ribbed Glass Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid: Ribbed Glass Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid

0008: Ribbed Glass Bottle with Sterling Silver LidEst. $5-$30Lot Passed

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Carved Boxwood Netsuke-style Figurine, Japan: Small hand-carved netsuke-style figure depicting a crouched man with his head resting in his hands, possibly in a state of meditation, mourning, or introspection. The compact form and stylized

0009: Carved Boxwood Netsuke-style Figurine, JapanEst. $5-$25

Red Souvenir Festival Glass, "Margaretta". 1901.: Etched Red Souvenir "Margaretta" Festival Glass, 1901

0010: Red Souvenir Festival Glass, "Margaretta". 1901.Est. $5-$18Lot Passed

Art Deco Crystal Bowl with Base: Art Deco Style Crystal Bowl, Oval shape with square base.

0011: Art Deco Crystal Bowl with BaseEst. $75-$200Lot Passed

Signed Vaclaw Bernard Szczebelewski, "Le Mousse Siffleur". Statue, Bronze, 1889.: Bronze "Le Mousse Siffleur" whistling cabin boy statue, Vaclaw Bernard Szczeblewski. Signed by artist. 1889. Poland. Mounted on Marble Base.

0012: Signed Vaclaw Bernard Szczebelewski, "Le Mousse Siffleur". Statue, Bronze, 1889.Est. $150-$500Lot Passed

Antique Souvenir Dolls in Traditional Spanish Flamenco Attire: Traditional Spanish Flamenco style dressed travel dolls in cuban silk, felt and mixed textile. 10" tall and hard stuffed. Made in Cuba or Mexico. Circa 1920-1930s. Sold as pair.

0013: Antique Souvenir Dolls in Traditional Spanish Flamenco AttireEst. $30-$90Lot Passed

Korean Black Stoneware Vase, Silla Kingdom 1st - 8th c. CE: Ash glazed black stoneware vessel attributed to Korea's Silla Kingdom 1st to 8th century CE

0014: Korean Black Stoneware Vase, Silla Kingdom 1st - 8th c. CEEst. $700-$1,200Lot Passed

Antique Saint Dominic Retalbo Reverse Painting on Glass, Italy: Antique Saint Dominic Religious Devotional Retalbo Reverse Painting on Glass. Antique Hardware and frame. Purchased 06/25/2005, La Condolina, Italy.

0015: Antique Saint Dominic Retalbo Reverse Painting on Glass, ItalyEst. $220-$500Lot Passed

Sailor Boy Portrait. Artist Unknown. c. 1870-90: Sailor Boy, Oil on Canvas, Wood Frame. Artist Unknown. Found in an English Pub, 1870-90, English or possibly Russian based on boy's uniform. Provenance: Jackie Wickser Collection, purchased

0016: Sailor Boy Portrait. Artist Unknown. c. 1870-90Est. $1,350-$2,800Lot Passed

Herman Bahner (German), "Farmers". Oil on canvas. 1921: Oil on stretched canvas, Germany, signed by artist, 1921. Farmers. Provenance: Jackie Wickser Collection, purchased 08/02/2013 from Hughes Estate Sales.

0017: Herman Bahner (German), "Farmers". Oil on canvas. 1921Est. $800-$1,800Lot Passed

Eduoard Vuillard (French, 1868 - 1940). "Interieur au Canaps ou Soir", c1930.: Éduoard Vuillard (French, 1868 - 1940). "Interieur au Canaps ou Soir", c1930. Signed with the initials in the plate, lower left. Edition unknown, presumed small. Cream laid paper. Very wide margins.

0018: Eduoard Vuillard (French, 1868 - 1940). "Interieur au Canaps ou Soir", c1930.Est. $650-$2,000Lot Passed

L'Aquila Coat of Arms Bronze Plate: Handworked bronze plate depicting buildings, basilica, castle, Fountain of 99 Spouts, monuments and Coat of Arms from L'Aquila, Italy. Coat of Arms motto reads "Manet Atommi", Latin translation

0019: L'Aquila Coat of Arms Bronze PlateEst. $150-$450Lot Passed

Patterned Blockprint, Abstract Design by Ricardo Villareal, 2024: Patterned Blockprint Abstract Design, signed by artist. 2024

0020: Patterned Blockprint, Abstract Design by Ricardo Villareal, 2024Est. $200-$600Lot Passed

Stephen Seymour Thomas (1868-1956), "Landscape with Lake and Trees at Sunset" Oil Painting. 1937: Landscape with Lake and Trees at Sunset. Signed, dated and inscribed lower right: "S. Seymour Thomas 1937 To Olive Goodwin with my compliments".Oil on stretched canvas. Provenance: Jackie Wickser

0021: Stephen Seymour Thomas (1868-1956), "Landscape with Lake and Trees at Sunset" Oil Painting. 1937Est. $1,000-$2,000Lot Passed

Vittorio Tessari - Portrait of a Woman - Watercolor on Art Board - Signed: Oval portrait of a seated woman in three-quarter view, rendered in watercolor on art board. The subject wears a yellow headscarf and green wrap, with gold hoop earrings and a contemplative gaze.

0022: Vittorio Tessari - Portrait of a Woman - Watercolor on Art Board - SignedEst. $300-$650Lot Passed

Pierre Bonnard, Le Bain. Lithograph in wood frame. c.1925, signed by artist.: Pierre Bonnard, Le Bain (The Bath), c.1925, Lithograph. Signed by artist, lower left.Lithograph on laid China paper, depicting a young woman seated in a bathtub. This work is part of the Album des

0023: Pierre Bonnard, Le Bain. Lithograph in wood frame. c.1925, signed by artist.Est. $800-$1,950Lot Passed

Pierre Bonnard, Femme Debout, Lithograph, Signed, c 1920s: Pierre Bonnard “Femme Debout“ Lithograph Signed c.1920s Lithograph on laid China paper, depicting a standing female figure, signed by artist. "Galerie des Peintres-Graveurs, Paris" blindstamp

0024: Pierre Bonnard, Femme Debout, Lithograph, Signed, c 1920sEst. $800-$2,100Lot Passed

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