ETON Galleries & Bold Bids, LLC Present: 2016-03-26 Auction - 377 Price Results - Rag & Bone Auctions in TX - Page 8
Pair of Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lidded JarsLadies' Ebel 1911 Series Diamond & Sapphire WatchALBERT-ERNEST CARRIER-BELLEUSE (French, 1824-1887)
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Houston, TX, United States
Auction Details

ETON Galleries & Bold Bids, LLC Present:

ETON Galleries, in partnership with Bold Bids LLC, is proud to present the collection of prominent Houston surgeon Dr. J. Martin Barrash. Crossing the block is a selection of fine art and bronzes, art glass & crystal, jewelry, timepieces, and luxury goods, silver, Asian & Islamic works of art, to include fine jades and snuff bottles, ivory carvings, porcelains, lacquer wares; modern & contemporary fine & decorative art and custom-created furnishings, as well as traditional fine & decorative arts and furniture offerings. Highlights include a number of Japanese ceramics, attributed to renowned potter Shoji Hamada (1894-1978), as well as a Japanese six-panel Zen calligraphy floor screen by Yamaoka Tesshu (1836-1888), acquired from the Estate of George Zournas, late of Lubbock, Texas; two 19th century Anglo-Indian ivory mosaic inlay desk accoutrements and a number of tribal and ethnographic works of art from a Sugar Land, Texas private collection; an Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (French, 1824-1887) bronze figural group, ?Festival Bound?, a Carl Kauba (American/Austrian 1865-1922) cold-painted bronze group, ?Desperado?, a carved and polychromed wood children's carousel figure of a crouching monkey, a collection of 17th century hand-colored maps by Dutch cartographer Frederick De Wit (1630-1706); a finely decorated antique Russian icon, depicting St. Nicholas; a rare Wedgwood ceramic urn, circa 19th century or earlier, from the estate of a prominent Houston, Texas family, by family repute a prototype (and possibly unique) example; a mirrored pair of Chinese famille rose ?Hundred Boys? jars, Daoguang Period; and a Chinese Ming Dynasty lacquered wedding basket with mother-of-pearl inlay. Please contact us to register for phone or absentee bidding, to schedule an appointment to preview lots you may be interested in personally inspecting, or if you should have any questions!
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A Group of Decorative Stone Articles: Comprising a tessellated stone mask and similarly decorated egg, together with three diminutive carved stone animal figures. Provenance: Property from the Collection ofDr. J. Martin Barrash,
0169: A Group of Decorative Stone ArticlesEst. $20-$30
Four Ethnographic Carved Wood Masks: The group comprising four examples of varying origin and ethnic/tribal affiliation. Size: 23" L x 8 1/2" W (largest)Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land, Texas
0170: Four Ethnographic Carved Wood MasksEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
Two African Carved Wood Masks: Comprising one example of circular form with metal inlay and cowrie shell decoration, possibly Ashanti People, Ghana, and one metal-clad example, possibly Bambara People, Mali. Size: 14" x 5
0171: Two African Carved Wood MasksEst. $150-$250Lot Passed
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TICUNA PEOPLE, WESTERN AMAZON, BRAZIL: Decorative wall hanging of mask form with piranha teeth, arapaima scale, tento seed, and acai seed embellishments. SIZE: 16" L x 9" W Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land,
0174: TICUNA PEOPLE, WESTERN AMAZON, BRAZILEst. $70-$100
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An African Carved Ivory Figural Vase: An African carved ivory figural vase, depicting the bust of a man, raised on the affixed wooden base. Size: 4 3/4" dia. x 4 3/4" H (exclusive ofbase) Provenance: Property from a Private
0177: An African Carved Ivory Figural VaseEst. $200-$300
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An African Carved and Beaded Wood Mask: Having applied metal and beaded decoration, with raffia hair and red cloth neck drape, and raised on the affixed metal and ebonized wood base.Size: 13" L x 10" W x 59 1/2" H (inclusive of base)
0179: An African Carved and Beaded Wood MaskEst. $200-$300
An Ethnographic Carved Wood Figure: Of uncertain ethnic/tribal affiliation, modeled as a woman atop integral base, possibly a fertility figure. Size: 33 1/2" H Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land, Texas
0180: An Ethnographic Carved Wood FigureEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
Two Ethnographic Figural Amulets: Of uncertain ethnic/tribal affiliation, each modeled as a human figure. Size: 6 1/2" H (largest)
0182: Two Ethnographic Figural AmuletsEst. $250-$350Lot Passed
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DAYAK PEOPLE, KALIMANTAN (BORNEO), INDONESIA: A hardwood child carrier, of demilune form, having carved and inlaid decoration depicting mythical beings. Size: 17" L x 8 1/2" W x 15" H Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar
0183: DAYAK PEOPLE, KALIMANTAN (BORNEO), INDONESIAEst. $200-$300
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ASMAT PEOPLE, IRIAN JAYA (PAPUA), INDONESIA: A carved wood shield, of tapering rectangular form, having relief-carved geometric decoration with applied pigment throughout and surmounted by the seated ancestral figure. Size: 15 1/2" L x 8"
0184: ASMAT PEOPLE, IRIAN JAYA (PAPUA), INDONESIAEst. $250-$350
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ZULU PEOPLE, SOUTH AFRICA: A hide shield, mounted with iwisa club and assegai spear. Size: 35" L x 21 1/2" W x 50" HProvenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land, Texas
0185: ZULU PEOPLE, SOUTH AFRICAEst. $250-$350
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BANTU PEOPLES, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO: A short sword, circa 20th century, likely of Poto-Poto, Doko, or Ngombe origin. Size: 23 1/2" LProvenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land, Texas
0186: BANTU PEOPLES, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGOEst. $80-$120
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, AUSTRALIA: Early-mid 20th century, a woomera or spear thrower, of curved paddle form, one end with tapering point, the other with pommel. Size: 36 1/2" L Provenance: Property from a Private Collection,
0188: ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, AUSTRALIAEst. $200-$300Lot Passed
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ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, AUSTRALIA: A group of five articles, comprising various wooden weapons and implements. Size:Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Sugar Land, Texas
0189: ABORIGINAL PEOPLES, AUSTRALIAEst. $80-$120
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Assembled Group of Ethnographic Weaponry: Of unknown tribal origin/affiliation, to include three bows, a partial arrow shaft with carved stone point, and a wooden javelin; 5 pieces in total.Size: 65 1/2" L (largest) Provenance: Property
0190: Assembled Group of Ethnographic WeaponryEst. $80-$120
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A Primitive Stone Ax Head: Possibly American Indian. Size: 4 3/4" L x 4 1/8" W x 3 3/4" D Provenance: Acquired from the Estate ofGeorge Zournas, Lubbock, Texas
0191: A Primitive Stone Ax HeadEst. $100-$200
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An Australian Carved Wood Xylophone Drum: Size: 17 3/4" L x 6" W x 4.25" H CONDITION REPORT: Areas of minor loss/damage, lacking mallets. Provenance: Property from a PrivateCollection, Sugar Land, Texas
0192: An Australian Carved Wood Xylophone DrumEst. $80-$120