Karl Stirner- Tribal Artifacts and Books 2025-05-09 Auction - 398 Price Results - Ray's Premier Auction in NJ
Lot of 4- Comanche Tomahawks From 1720-1780Kavat Mask, Papua New GuineaVery Rare "Sculptures D`Afrique D`Amerique D`Oceanie 1931 Catalog"
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Princeton, NJ, United States
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Karl Stirner- Tribal Artifacts and Books

Karl Stirner (1923 - 2016) was an internationally recognized sculptor. Born in Germany during the Weimar Republic, his family immigrated to America in 1927, settling in Pennsylvania. Karl developed an interest in metal that stemmed from his father's work as a fine jeweler. By 1948, Karl had opened a metal arts studio, and by 1955 he was teaching art at Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. Over the decades to follow, Karl developed an international reputation for his abstract metal sculpture, and was exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art, NY, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and the Corcoran Gallery, among many others. Like notable artists that preceded him (Picasso, Derain, Matisse), Karl's fascination with fine art and tribal art, and particularly traditional African art, was substantive. He amassed a remarkable personal collection, which occupied every corner of his living space, from which around 400 pieces and books have been selected to present at this auction. These pieces and books are coming to market for the first time in many decades. Take advantage of this opportunity to acquire some excellent examples of African tribal art, Native American tribal objects, Oceanic pieces, and large collection of tribal books and catalogs, each of which was carefully selected by the eye of one of America's finest post-war metal sculptors.
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Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase-Bowl with Handles: Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase-Bowl with Handles. Possibly from an old lamp. D: 24"h x 8"d
1001: Vintage Chinese Porcelain Vase-Bowl with HandlesEst. $100-$500
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'Familia Huida' By Martha Ochoa (Attrib.): The Oil on Canvas Painting Titled 'Familia Huida' By Martha Ochoa (Attrib.) Peruvian Artist. It depicts the Holy family with Mary, Jesus, and Joseph along with angel another figure possibly a saint.
1006: 'Familia Huida' By Martha Ochoa (Attrib.)Est. $50-$100
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George V. Ross Oil Painting: George V. Ross Oil Painting on Canvas. Signed and dated lower left, Curacao 1936. D: 26" H x 22" W.
1007: George V. Ross Oil PaintingEst. $50-$100
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Surrealist Oil Painting By Louis Lamont: Surrealist Oil Painting on Canvas by Louis Lamont. D: 18" x14"
1008: Surrealist Oil Painting By Louis LamontEst. $50-$100
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Surrealist Oil Painting By Louis Lamont: Surrealist Oil Painting on Board By Louis Lamont. D: 18" H x 24" W.
1009: Surrealist Oil Painting By Louis LamontEst. $50-$100
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Oil Painting on Board Harbor Scene: Oil Painting on Board Harbor Scene. Illegibly signed and dated lower left. D: 18" x 24".
1011: Oil Painting on Board Harbor SceneEst. $100-$500
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Antique Hudson River School Landscape Painting: Antique Hudson River School Landscape Painting. D: Frame 22" H x 31" W; sight 17.5" H x 26.5" W.
1012: Antique Hudson River School Landscape PaintingEst. $100-$500
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19th-Century Hindu Temple Wooden Doll: 19th-Century Hindu Temple Wooden Doll. It represents of a multi-armed deity, possibly a god of war. D: 8" H x 6" W.
1019: 19th-Century Hindu Temple Wooden DollEst. $50-$100