Original Art Dalí, Nierman, Kipniss, Modern Furniture, and more!

Fabulous Collection of Original Art

Art

1. Salvador Dalí (1904–1989), the world-famous Spanish artist and filmmaker who was part of the Surrealist group in his early career and continued to build on the movement’s ideas and imagery throughout his life. Works in this sale include:
2. —"Imaginations and Objects of the Future." The complete portfolio, comprising 11 intaglios and lithographs printed in colors, six with collage, and including Dalinean Prophecy; 1975, each signed in pencil and inscribed 'LVI/LXXV', the prints on Japon, the cover sheets on wove, with title and justification pages and introductory text in English by the artist and publisher. Published by Merrill Chase, Chicago, includes the original wooden box. Includes Spectacles with Holograms (framed), Liquid Tornado Bathtub (framed), Liquid and Gaseous Television, Intrauterine Paradisiac Locomotion (framed), Breathing Pneumatic Armchair, Cyclopean Makeup, Biologic Garden (framed), Melting Space Time (framed), Antiumbrella with Atomized Liquids, Cybernetic Lobster Telephone (framed), and Dalinean Prophecy.
3. —“Visions of Chicago,” etchings with stencil in colors, #17/50 (in Roman numerals), 1972, 4 images, each 12 X 20", all signed; framed. Images are: Art Institute, Buckingham Fountain, Water Tower, and Museum of Science and Industry.
4. —"The Eye of Surrealistic Time," mixed media, 16 X 22", signed. # A45/175, framed
5. —"Shakespeare II" complete suite of 16 drypoint etchings with color, hand-signed, each numbered 131/250, from 1971. Image area 5x7" on full margin sheet 17-1/2 x 12-1/4 inches. Includes Henry IV, Henry V(a), Henry V(b), Henry VIII, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Love's Labour's Lost, Troilus and Cressida, Cymbeline, Two Gentleman of Verona, Richard III(a), Richard III(b), Timon of Athens, King John, and All's Well That Ends Well.
6. —"Medicine and Science" suite of 8 drypoint engravings with color, 1970, each 5 x 8.5", each hand-signed, each marked with edition #121/125, framed. Complete suite includes Jonas Salk, Louis Pasteur, Albert Schweitzer, Alexander Fleming, Hippocrates, Enrico Fermi, Marie Curie, Pierre Curie.
7. —"Cyrano de Bergerac and Roxane" drypoint etching by Salvador Dali circa 1972, hand-signed, #637/1000, 12x18" and framed.
8. —"Paris and Helen of Troy" drypoint etching by Salvador Dali circa 1972, hand-signed, #637/1000, 12x18" and framed.

1. Robert Kipniss (born 1931), a distinguished American painter and printmaker. His work has been shown in solo exhibitions at galleries and museums worldwide since 1951. He is a Royal Academician (retired), an elected member of the National Academy of Design, New York, and holds two honorary doctorates. His work is represented in the collections of numerous public institutions, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Art Institute of Chicago, The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, and many others. Works in this sale include:
2. —"Highlands" a framed, signed oil on canvas landscape artwork of cabins or sheds nestled among dark trees beneath a pale, overcast sky. Painting is 15.5" X 19.5", framed dimension 27-1/8" x 23-3/16"
3. —“Corner House” oil on canvas painting by Robert Kipniss. Painting is 19" x 23", signed, framed size 22”W x 26”H. Reverse with handwritten dedication “To Audrey & John, with warm regards, Robert Kipniss 11/18/88” and a vintage foil Merrill Chase Chicago tag.
4. —"Shaded Path," oil on canvas painting by Robert Kipniss, 24 X 20", signed, framed
5. —"Just Beyond" signed lithograph by Robert Kipniss, 17 X 14", edition #270/275, framed size 27”W x 24”H
6. —“Gateway” signed lithograph by Robert Kipness, edition #95/150, image 16-3/4"W x 14"H, framed size 24-1/2"W x 22-5/8"H.
7. —"Backyards, Evening 1995" limited edition color mezzotint by Robert Kipniss, signed, 7"W x 10"H, edition #43/60, framed
8. —"Alleys, Springfield 1995" color mezzotint by Robert Kipniss, 7 X 8", signed, #45/75, framed
9. —"Kipniss: Interiors and Backyards" green cloth-bound portfolio set of (4) limited edition lithograph prints, 1977, each signed lower right margin and #144/250 lower left margin, published by Merrill Chase Galleries, Chicago and printed by George Miller and Sons, New York, including ‘Summer II’, ‘Murie’s Window’, ‘Interior with Balcony’ and ‘Gateposts and Dusk’; with a Merill Chase certificate of authenticity
10. —"Summer II" limited edition lithograph print, signed, #144/250, from the 'Kipniss: Interiors and Backyards' portfolio. Lithograph is 12"W x 16"H, framed size 19-1/4"W x 23-3/4"H.
11. —"Murie's Window" limited edition lithograph print, signed, #144/250, from the 'Kipniss: Interiors and Backyards' portfolio. Lithograph is 12"W x 16"H, framed size 19-1/4"W x 23-3/4"H.
12. —"Interior With Balcony" limited edition lithograph print, signed, #144/250, from the 'Kipniss: Interiors and Backyards' portfolio. Lithograph is 12"W x 16"H, framed size 19-1/4"W x 23-3/4"H.
13. —"Gateposts and Dusk" limited edition lithograph print, signed, #144/250, from the 'Kipniss: Interiors and Backyards' portfolio. Lithograph is 12"W x 16"H, framed size 19-1/4"W x 23-3/4"H.
14. Two untitled lithographs by Robert Kipniss, 5 x 5-1/2", signed lower right corner, edition #122/160 lower left, framed

1. Leonardo Nierman (1932–2023), known for his explosive chromatic movement, cosmic swirling forms, modernist sculptures, and profound musicality; a preeminent titan of modern Latin American abstract expressionism.
2. —"Cosmic Wind," acrylic on masonite painting, signed, framed; painting 31"H x 23-5/8"W, framed dimension 38-7/8"H x 31-3/8"W, reverse has vintage foil gallery tag from Merrill Chase Galleries
3. —"Erosion," acrylic on masonite painting, signed, framed; painting 31-7/16"W x 23"W, framed dimension 38-1/2"W x 31-5/16"H, reverse with hand-written title of painting and dedication "For Audrey and John with all my affection L Nierman 1973"
4. —"Prismatic Dream" acrylic on masonite painting; signed, 23-5/8"W x 31-1/2"H, framed size 31-5/8"W x 39-1/2"H, reverse with vintage foil tag from Merrill Chase Galleries
5. —"Bird of Paradise" original acrylic on masonite painting, 24 X 32", by Leonardo Nierman (Mexico, 1932-2023), signed, framed.
6. —"Space Dynamics," watercolor painting 10 x 14", signed, framed; reverse with hand-written title of painting and dedication "For Audrey and John with my deepest affection L Nierman 1975"
7. —“Meteor” original painting by Leonardo Neirman, acrylic on masonite, signed, framed; painting size 16”W x 23”H, framed 24-1/2"W x 32-1/2”H, reverse with Merrill Chase Galleries sticker and hand-written dedication "To Audrey and John with all my affection L Nierman ‘97"
8. —"Space Dynamics," watercolor painting by Leonardo Nierman, 9-5/8 x 13-1/2", signed, framed 16-1/2"W x 20-5/8"H; reverse with attached clear sleeve containing brown paper with title of painting and dedication "For John & Audrey Paton most fondly L. Nierman 1983"
9. —"Fishing Boats," watercolor painting 9 X 13", signed, framed; reverse with attached clear sleeve containing brown paper with title of painting and dedication "For John & Audrey Paton with my very best wishes and affection L. Nierman 1983"
10. —"Mystic Flame" color lithograph, 15 X 22", signed, #69/125, framed
11. — "Firebird" color lithograph by Leonardo Nierman, signed, #64/175, 15.75 X 23.5", framed size is 24"W x 32-5/8"H.
12. —"Arabesque I" color lithograph by Leonardo Nierman; 11 X 16", signed, #120/150, framed, reverse with vintage foil gallery tag from Merrill Chase Galleries
13. —"Arabesque II" color lithograph by Leonardo Nierman; 11 X 16", signed, #126/150, framed, reverse has vintage foil gallery tag from Merrill Chase Galleries
14. —"Seagull" abstract sculpture of a bird in flight, carved pale green onyx on black marble plinth, 29 X 17 X 11" d., signed

1. James Jacques Joseph Tissot (French,1836–1902), a French painter, engraver, and enameler noted for his portraits of late Victorian society and upper-class life, garden parties, and Thames river outings; after a spiritual revival in 1885 he dedicated the remainder of his life to illustrating biblical subjects. Works in this sale:
2. —"The Parable of the Prodigal Son: Frontispiece" Wentworth 57 etching, 18" X 14", 1882, only state, from the total edition of 500, printed on wove paper with watermark: Original Turkey Mill Rent, inscribed lower right: Invented, Painted & Etched by J.J. Tissot, 1881. 17, Grove End Rd. St. John's Wood, London. Framed.
3. —"The Prodigal Son: In Foreign Climes" Wentworth 59 etching, 15" X 13", 1882; second state of two, with the addition of Biblical texts, from the edition of 500, printed on laid paper, signed and dated in the plate lower left: J.J. Tissot 1881. Framed.
4. —"The Prodigal Son: The Fatted Calf" Wentworth 61 etching, 15" X 13", c. 1881; second state of two, with the addition of Biblical text in the title margin, lower center; from the edition of 400 after the edition of 100 (total edition 500), printed on heavy cream laid paper, signed and dated lower left: J.J. Tissot 1881. Framed.
5. —"The Prodigal Son: The Return" etching, 14.75" X 12", c. 1881, printed on heavy cream laid paper, signed and dated lower right: J.J. Tissot 1881. Framed.

1. A large collection of fabulous original paintings by outsider artist Dennis L. Olejarczyk, of Muskegon, Michigan. Combining surrealist and Pop art elements, and expressed with a vibrant palette and unique perspective and humor, the paintings include: Crack Santa, Rescue Mission Santa #4, Kool-Aid, The White Castle Suffle, Bob & Merle Scolnik, Green Span the Real Prez, Road Kill, John Allen, Dick Cheney, Obama, The Mad Plumber, Where Have You Been, Empty Tumblers, To the Political Correct #2, Chicken Little Gets His, The Big Frown, Those Extreme Masochists, and many more!

1. "La Fuite Du Temps" limited edition bronze sculpture by American figurative sculptor Richard MacDonald (b. 1946); on marble base, with artist signature to the edge of sculpture, along with edition number of 12/175. Height is 13.5" including base. Certificate of Authenticity from Merril Chase Galleries.
2. Félix Buhot (France, 1847-1898), "L'Hiver à Paris," 1879, etching with remarques, 9.5 X 13.5", B/G 198, framed
3. "Dame Jacinthe" from "Le Chevalier de Maison-Rouge" by Théophile Steinlen (France, 1859-1923), original lithograph signed on stone, 1900, imp. Delanchy & Co., Paris, 7 X 9", SC239, framed size 17"W x 19.75"H
4. Emerik Feješ (Serbian, 1904-1969) signed framed painting of Zagreb
5. Emerik Feješ (Serbian, 1904-1969) signed framed painting of Amalfi Cathedral (Duomo di Amalfi)
6. Emerik Feješ (Serbian, 1904-1969) signed framed painting of Sarajevo
7. Signed framed painting of Venecija (Venice) by Serbian naive and outsider artist Emerik Feješ (1904-1969)
8. "Sunday Afternoon" color lithograph by graphic artist and printmaker Harold Altman (American, 1924-2003), signed, edition 74/165, framed size 20.25"W x 27.325"H
9. "Yielding" painting by M. McDonald, framed size 9-1/4"W x 9-1/2"H
10. An Iroquois (Six Nations) steatite/soapstone carved sculpture created by Canadian Indigenous artist Dan Thomas, signed on base and dated '83, and approximately 2-1/4"W x 8"H x 5"D.
11. A Six Nations carved stone folk art figure, approx. 6"W x 6"H x 3"D
12. A vintage rectangular wood marquetry wall art piece featuring a landscape with a curved bridge, trees, and setting sun. 11-5/8"W x 16"H
13. Two banana bark artwork landscape scenes, each 8" x 10", handmade by artisan in Hawai`i, meticulously constructed by layering and arranging pieces of natural dried banana plant fibers and bark. Matted and framed size 15"W x 17"H.

Native American Pottery, Baskets, and Textiles

1. Antique Native American ceramic canteen from Zia Canyon area, decorated with a geometric avian design; circa 1890-1910
2. A prehistoric Casas Grandes black on red pottery olla or jar, approximately 8 inches wide
3. A Native American twined basket hat, possibly Klamath, with fine twining and tight construction typical of Northwest basketry. Brown natural fibers with yellow fiber overlay in geometric pattern band. 7-1/2"W x 4-1/4"H
4. Antique Native American Shastan / Shasta Group twined woven basket with Shaman Hands motif; early 20th C., 4-1/2 inches tall
5. An old Klamath Tribes / Maklaks hand-woven, twined basket or basket hat with dark browns and yellow/cream overlay in geometric mountain peak motif; 7"W x 4"H
6. A Northwest Coast Makah pictorial lidded basket, crafted by Makah weavers using bear grass and cedar bark with a traditional whaling boat or canoe design; dating to circa 1900 - 1930. 5.25"W x 3"W.
7. Antique Native American beaded hide pouch, commonly used as a medicine or tobacco bag; crafted from soft tanned hide or buckskin, decorated with small glass seed beads and leather fringe; a central cross or geometric beadwork pattern in red, "greasy yellow," white, and green seed beads on both the pouch body and the extended tab, and a long, braided leather strap for wearing or hanging.
8. Pair of vintage/antique Plains Indian glass beaded leather moccasins, likely Cheyenne or Lakota Sioux; soft buckskin or hide hand-sewn with intricate geometric lane-stitched beadwork in black, white, red, and blue
9. Pair of Native American beaded hide moccasins—likely 19th-century Lakota Sioux or Northern Plains origin—with sinew-sewn tanned hide and intricate beadwork of predominantly black vamp fields accented with distinctive geometric stepped or checkerboard beadwork in black, green, yellow, and white
10. A child’s sized pair of traditional Native American beaded leather moccasins, likely Plains Indian or Lakota Sioux-style; with glass seed beadwork featuring a central vertical white stripe flanked by bold blue fields and red-and-white curved border motifs on soft suede hide. Integrated leather tie laces through the cuff fold.
11. Vintage pair of Native American children's beaded moccasins, likely Lakota Sioux; tanned hide sinew-sewn with glass seed beads in light and medium blue, dark blue, white, red, amber, and green. Approximately 4 inches long.
12. Antique Native American Cheyenne children's moccasins circa 1895-1900, hand-sewn hide with applied glass seed beads decoration in green, turquoise, red, blue, and white
13. Pair of Native American Indian beaded hard sole sinew sewn moccasins, tanned leather with glass seed beadwork in lane stitch rows of red and white beads; integrated leather tie laces through the cuff fold.
14. Pair of antique Native American Indian beaded moccasins, sinew-sewn with extensive beadwork in geometric pattern of amber, dark blue, pink, and white; integrated leather tie laces through the cuff fold.

Furniture and Fine Furnishings

1. A circa 1965 Kevi office chair, designed by Danish architect and designer Jørgen Rasmussen; stamped underneath with Made in Denmark by KEVI of Copenhagen; and a late 20th Century Houghton Mifflin reading or laptop table with adjustable angle and heights, on casters, unmarked
2. A Raymond Loewy DF2000 two-sided room divider cabinet, by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres, 1968; a marvelous two-sided, eight door buffet or room divider from the ‘DF2000’ collection, with eight doors situated on two sides, the fronts moulded from vivid red Metacrylene set in a frame of off-white plastic supported by moulded aluminum lacquered white.
3. A Raymond Loewy DF 2000 dressing cabinet, "Valet 2000/50" designed by Raymond Loewy for Doubinsky Freres, circa 1969; this model in the Sepia color scheme.
4. A Raymond Loewy DF2000 two-drawer mini-credenza console table (or stereo/tv table!), from the “DF2000” collection designed by legendary industrial designer Raymond Loewy and produced by Doubinsky Freres, 1968; the drawer fronts moulded from vivid red Metacrylene set in a frame of off-white plastic and rosewood veneer supported by moulded lacquered white aluminum
5. A set of 4 vintage 1970s Italian Flyline spaghetti side chairs by Giandomenico Bellotti
6. A collection of Kartell Milano waste baskets in white, red, and brown, designed by G. Colombini
7. A Mid-Century Modern wenge wood party bowl, designed by Sven Aage Petersen for SAAP Denmark during the 1960s
8. Magnificently crafted display box for an ancient Peruvian textile featuring birds banded with rows of geometric symbols, possibly pre-Columbian Andean (Paracas or Inca style.) The textile fragment is under glass, carefully framed in a hand hammered sterling silver frame. This handsome display box was painstakingly hewn from a single piece of wood; box is approximately 7.5" long.
9. A vintage limited edition Charles Frodsham brass globe desk clock, with engraved world map and a unique silvered time-indicator shaped like a fish tail, edition number 0310/5000 engraved on the central winding plate, this clock does run. Created exclusively for The Heritage Collection, comes with the original certificate of authenticity, and letter with globe clock care recommendations from Charles Frodsham & Co Ltd.
10. A vintage brass-gilded carriage clock / bracket clock with blue enamel framing, manufactured by the famous British clockmaking firm Thwaites & Reed. This clock does run, and the face has stylized Roman numerals with star markers between them and elegant gold-toned openwork hands. A vibrant royal blue enamel arched backdrop surrounds the dial, and it is marked with the brand crest at the 12 o'clock position and "Made in England" subtly at the bottom. Comes with original paperwork from Thwaites & Reed Limited.
11. A vintage 1980s Charles Frodsham & Co. London "Elizabeth of Glamis" limited edition sterling silver desk/carriage clock with “Mile-stone” case, #403/800, with original box.
12. A vintage Reuge Music Sainte-Croix cylinder music box made in Switzerland featuring a walnut case and a glass dust cover over the brass movement; plays "Sonate No. 2 - Clair de Lune by L. Beethoven, 5ᵉ Symphonie by L. Beethoven, 9ᵉ Symphonie by L. Beethoven; Model/Movement: CH 3/72 (3-song / 72-note cylinder movement), serial number 37216.
13. A vintage Reuge Music Sainte-Croix cylinder music box made in Switzerland featuring a walnut case and a glass dust cover over the brass movement; plays "The Thieving Magpie" (3 parts) by G. Rossini, Model/Movement: CH 3/72 (3-song / 72-note cylinder movement), serial number 37207.
14. A vintage Kosta Boda "Pippi" Ice Bucket with a detachable chrome handle, designed by Vicke Lindstrand; comes with original packaging.

Asian Art, Furniture, and Collectibles

1. A vintage Japanese Amita damascene ware display plate, 5-3/4"W, featuring the iconic Kinkaku-ji (The Golden Pavilion) temple in Kyoto and signed by artist Tetsuzoh Shoji. The metal plate is meticulously inlaid with 24K gold, green gold, and pure silver, and comes with original purchase and guarantee paperwork from Amita Corp., Kyoto Handi Craft Center in 1988.
2. An antique Chinese hardwood Loupan Feng Shui geomantic compass, completely decorated with Chinese ideograms on both the front and back using hand-inscribed calligraphy
3. Traditional Ryukyu lacquerware tray and dish from Okinawa, Japan, featuring a raised, carved red hibiscus flower against a glossy black background
4. A charming Ryukyu Urushi ware red lacquered wooden vase, 8 inches tall, with a striking raised yellow hibiscus flower design on the side. The vase has a metal insert to hold water for flowers.
5. A traditional Chinese fan-shaped calligraphy piece featuring the large characters (yi ru) at the top and a smaller inscription which translates to "may every year be as you wish and bring peace and safety." Framed size is 15.5"W x 13.5"H.

Collectibles / Miscellany

1. A 200th anniversary commemorative model of Richard Trevithick's Steam Locomotive and an enclosed uncirculated 2004 uncirculated two pound coin issued by Royal Mint; comes with certificates of authenticity
2. A carved antler handcrafted Inukshuk figure, 5"W x 5.25"H x 1-3/8"D
3. A 1940s-50s vintage wood Brown Derby Hat cigarette box from the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, California. Distributed as a souvenir or tabletop container at the iconic Hollywood restaurant. Stamped on the underside of the lid "Brown Derby Hollywood/Trademark." 3"H x 7.25"L x 5"W
4. Antique Ernst Plank children's magic lantern toy circa 1879 with a japanned black metal body with brass-toned scroll feet; made in Germany.
5. A circa 1880s Ernst Plank German-made magic lantern projector, brass body with red painted tin lens extension, ornate decorative cast iron projector support, on original painted wooden base, with attached manufacturer's plate.
6. 48" marquee red acrylic sign numbers