Millea Bros "SELECT" (Day 2 of 3) 2019-11-22 Auction - 415 Price Results - Millea Bros Ltd in NJ - Page 5
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Baga A-Tshol Bird shrine headdress, ex. KlejmanAgnes Martin (attrib.), ink drawing, 1963Sammy Gee, modernist silver pendant
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Millea Bros "SELECT" (Day 2 of 3)

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Day 2: AFRICAN & OCEANIC TRIBAL ARTS | MODERN & CONTEMPORARY ART | DESIGN | MODERN JEWELRY Featuring a grouping of African and Oceanic tribal art including over 100 lots deassessioned from the Newark Museum, as well as extroidnary works from four private collections assembled in the 1950s-1970s, with examples dating back to the 19th and early 20th c., some acquired from the top galleries in NYC and London; Modern and Contemporary Art and Design including artworks from the estate of Arthur & Anita Kahn, whose renown collection of sculptues by Alexander Calder and David Smith were consider the most significant in private hands. This group includes a stabile maquette attributed to Calder, large selections of works by Dorothy Dehner, Jose de Creeft, and an important group of etchings by Eduardo Chillida; original paintings and drawings by major contemporary artists including Damian Hirst, Julian Schnabel, Peter Hailey and Eric Fischl from a single-owner collection assembled over two decades from charity art auctions to benefit AIDS research. Design highlights include works by John Vesey, Karl Springer, Josef Hoffmann, and a fantastic suite of Jules Leleu from the Florence and Herbert Irving Collection
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Bone cannibal fork, ex. Beasley Coll.: Bone cannibal fork, ex. Beasley Coll., Likely mid-19th c., Fiji Islands, carved from a single bone, four long prongs issuing form a handle, black ink collection accession numbers on handle, 9"l
2095: Bone cannibal fork, ex. Beasley Coll.Est. US$300-US$500
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Guere-Wobe Peoples, carved mask, ex-museum: Guere-Wobe Peoples, carved mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Ivory Coast, with tubular eyes, horns and tusk, recessed forehead, collection number to interior, 9"h x 6"w x 3"d Provenance: Deaccessioned works
2096: Guere-Wobe Peoples, carved mask, ex-museumEst. US$400-US$600
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Baga A-Tshol Bird shrine headdress, ex. Klejman: Baga A-Tshol Bird shrine headdress, ex. Klejman, c. 19th/20th c., Guinea, Niger River region, pierced carved wood, depicting a stylized human head with elongated birdlike beak, on drum-form pedestal,
2097: Baga A-Tshol Bird shrine headdress, ex. KlejmanEst. US$7,000-US$10,000
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Good Fon Fetish figure: Good Fon Fetish figure, Likely 19th c., Benin, carved wood, wrapped cloth, the surface encrusted with ceremonial projections, on lacquered wood pedestal, 18"h x 8"w x 5"d (fetish), 20"h (total)
2098: Good Fon Fetish figureEst. US$5,000-US$7,000Lot Passed
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Dahomey Kingdom Fon Makpo sceptre: Dahomey Kingdom Fon Makpo sceptre, 19th c., Benin region, naturally patinated, tooled brass sheet metal on carved wood, red coral eyes, the upper part in the form of a wild beast baring fangs, used
2099: Dahomey Kingdom Fon Makpo sceptreEst. US$300-US$500
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Igbo People, Ibo Mwa mask, ex-museum: Igbo People, Ibo Mwa mask, ex-museum, 20th c., Nigeria, light and dark stained carved wood, white pigment, the oval face with finely articulated features and coiffure, 9.5"h x 5"w Provenance:
2100: Igbo People, Ibo Mwa mask, ex-museumEst. US$300-US$500
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Bambara Peoples, carved wood Ci Wara headdress: Bambara Peoples, carved wood Ci Wara headdress, 20th c., Mali, elaborately pierce carved and decorated gazelle-form figure with blue bead eyes, dark patina, mounted on wood base, on 43"h x 12"l x 2"w
2101: Bambara Peoples, carved wood Ci Wara headdressEst. US$300-US$500
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Jose De Creeft, petrified wood sculpture: Jose De Creeft, petrified wood sculpture, Jose De Creeft (American, 1884-1982), Modernist bust, green marble base, carved signature along right side, 15"h x 6"l x 4"w (bust), 22"h (total)
2102: Jose De Creeft, petrified wood sculptureEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Bill Komoski, large scale drawing, c. 1982: Bill Komoski, large scale drawing, c. 1982, Bill Komoski (American, b. 1954), oilstick on paper, no signature observed, in lighted frame under plexiglass with, 85"h x 60"w (total)
2103: Bill Komoski, large scale drawing, c. 1982Est. US$800-US$1,200
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William Tarr, gilt bronze sculpture, 1979: William Tarr, gilt bronze sculpture, 1979, William (Bill) Tarr (American 1925-2006), Cube Assemblage, engraved signed, dated and numbered 11/30 on base, 3"squ Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn
2104: William Tarr, gilt bronze sculpture, 1979Est. US$600-US$800
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Michael Loew, drawing: Michael Loew, drawing, Michael Loew (American, 1907-1985), "Legendary Beyond", 1959, charcoal on paper, pen signed, titled and dated verso, 18.75"h x 23.75"w (sheet), unframed Provenance: Estate of
2105: Michael Loew, drawingEst. US$500-US$700
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Ernest van Leyden, multimedia painting, c. 1960: Ernest van Leyden, multimedia painting, c. 1960, Ernst van Leyden (American/Dutch, 1892-1969), Abstract Collage, 1960, paper collage and paint on board, signed lower right "Leyden", aluminum slat
2106: Ernest van Leyden, multimedia painting, c. 1960Est. US$700-US$1,000
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Jack Levine, sketch drawing: Jack Levine, sketch drawing, Jack Levine (American, 1915-2010), "Toulouse Lautrec as The Mikado", graphite on paper, signed "J. Levine" lower right, titled upper left, framed under glass, 24"h x
2107: Jack Levine, sketch drawingEst. US$500-US$700Lot Passed
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Boaz Vaadia, sculpture: Boaz Vaadia, sculpture, Boaz Vaadia (American, 1951-2017), Stone Arch, assemblage of slate on base, initial signed on base, 10"h x 6.5"l x 5"w Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection
2108: Boaz Vaadia, sculptureEst. US$300-US$500
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Richard Fleischner, bronze sculpture, 1969: Richard Fleischner, bronze sculpture, 1969, Richard Fleischner (American, b. 1944), Untitled, brown patinated bronze, no signature observed, gallery label affixed verso, this is a unique work, 3"h x
2110: Richard Fleischner, bronze sculpture, 1969Est. US$500-US$700
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Mary Frank, watercolor: Mary Frank, watercolor, Mary Frank (American, b. 1933), Female Nude, watercolor on paper, signed lower right, matted and framed under glass, 19"h x 25"w (sight), 26"h x 31"w (frame) Provenance: The
2111: Mary Frank, watercolorEst. US$400-US$600
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Tilman, large scale enamel painting, 2005: Tilman, large scale enamel painting, 2005, Tilman (German, 1959), "Reflector", enamel MDF board plexiglass, in three parts, includes copy of original purchase invoice, unframed, 90"h x 50"w
2112: Tilman, large scale enamel painting, 2005Est. US$700-US$1,000
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Jon Carsman, acrylic on canvas, 1970: Jon Carsman, acrylic on canvas, 1970, Jon Carsman (American, 1944-1987), "Studio View", signed lower right, titled verso, partial gallery label verso stretcher, 15"h x 12.5"w (frame) Provenance: The
2113: Jon Carsman, acrylic on canvas, 1970Est. US$400-US$600
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Mario DeNoto, sculpture: Mario DeNoto, sculpture, Mario DeNoto (American, 20th-21st c.), "Pure Form #4", chiseled and polished red marble on green marble pedestal, no signature observed, metal title plaque on base, 16"h x
2114: Mario DeNoto, sculptureEst. US$400-US$600
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Francisco Toledo, color lithograph: Francisco Toledo, color lithograph, Francisco Toledo (Mexican, b. 1940), "Caballero Nocturno", pencil signed "Toledo" lower right, blindstamped lower left, numbered XLV/LXXV lower left, loose and
2115: Francisco Toledo, color lithographEst. US$400-US$600
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Ben Shahn, pen and ink wash on paper: Ben Shahn, pen and ink wash on paper, Ben Shahn (American, 1898-1969), "The Greek Mathematician", signed lower left, gallery and exhibition labels verso, matted and framed under glass, 8"h x 20"w
2116: Ben Shahn, pen and ink wash on paperEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Carol Summers, large scale color woodcut, 1996: Carol Summers, large scale color woodcut, 1996, Carol Summers (1925-2016), "Night", pencil signed, titled and numbered 18/50 along bottom image, framed under glass, 19"h x 73"w (sheet), 21"h x 78"w
2117: Carol Summers, large scale color woodcut, 1996Est. US$600-US$800
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Nafana Peoples, large Bedu Sun and Moon masks: Nafana Peoples, large Bedu Sun and Moon masks, 20th c., Ivory Coast, carved wood, polychrome paint, appear to be made as a pair, 64"h x 21"w (larger) Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection
2118: Nafana Peoples, large Bedu Sun and Moon masksEst. US$600-US$800
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Nafana Peoples, "bedu" plank mask: Nafana Peoples, "bedu" plank mask, 20th c., Ivory Coast, paint decorated, carved, and incised wood, unmarked, 60.75"h x 20.5"w x 6.75"d Provenance: The Arthur and Anita Kahn Collection
2118A: Nafana Peoples, "bedu" plank maskEst. US$300-US$500
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