Art + Antiques Online Auction
Sale Starts
Oct 2
12amSale Ends
Oct 16
12pmTerms & Conditions
Thank you for bidding with Circle Auction. We appreciate your business. The following terms & conditions contain important information that bidders need to review and understand prior to bidding. For your convenience, we have bulleted a few of the most important terms & conditions for your quick review. Please understand that the terms & conditions is a legal agreement and you need to read them in their entirety.
-To Bid: You will need to register for an auction. We will get contact and payment information from you.
-Buyer’s Premium: A buyer’s premium is an additional charge to the winning bidder It is a percentage of their bid and is added to the winning bid amount. The buyer’s premium ranges between 19% to 24% (depending on buying platform) of the final hammer price.
-Condition: For the convenience of our buyers we take detailed photos of the auction items, as well as note any condition issues that we see. We highly encourage you to come to the pre-auction preview and look at the items in person. We will not give refunds for condition issues.
-Payment: If you are a winning bidder you will need to pay for your item within 5 business days. You won’t be able to pick up or ship your item(s) until it has been paid in full.
-Pick-up: After your item(s) has been paid for you can pick up your item in person at our offices by appointment. Please email Info@CircleAuction.Co to schedule your pick-up
-Shipping: Circle Auction does not have in-house shipping. We can recommend 3rd party shippers. You are responsible for arranging for shipment and paying all costs involved. We are unable to give refunds due to shipping issues.
If you have any questions regarding these terms please contact Circle Auction by email at : Info@CircleAuction.co
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All lots listed in the auction are offered by Circle Auction LLC (“Circle”) as seller’s agent or owner, are subject to the following terms and conditions. These terms may be supplemented or amended by us at any time prior to the start of an auction. Registering for an auction by Circle or bidding on any lot by any means, including, but not limited to, in-person, by telephone, or online bidding platforms and applications, establishes the bidder’s agreement and acceptance to be bound by these auction terms and conditions.
Before you place a bid at Circle Auction
General Lot Condition: Circle strongly recommends, if at all possible, prospective bidders to examine lots in person prior to placing a bid. Circle representatives make every attempt to note any issue(s) with condition or item damages in the lot description as a courtesy to bidders, but it is the responsibility of the bidder to determine lot condition prior to bidding. The lack of any note by Circle as to the condition of the lot does not imply that the lot is free of wear and tear and/or in mint condition.
Circle representatives are not professional restorators or conservators, and we suggest interested parties consult with conservation professionals for a more detailed opinion. Unless otherwise stated, all lots are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS,” and all sales are final.
Artist Attribution Convention:
“Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this is a work by the named artist.
Attributed to “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this is probably a work by the named artist, though with less certainty.
Studio of “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this a work by an unknown hand in the studio of the named artist, which may or may not have been executed under the artist's direction.
Circle of “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this a work by an unidentified yet distinct hand closely associated with the named artist, but not necessarily his pupil.
Style of…..; follower of “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this is a work by an artist working in the named artist's style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil.
Manner of “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this is a work in the style of the named artist and of a later date.
After “Artist Name”: Our opinion is that this is a copy of a known work of the named artist.
The term signed and/or dated and/or inscribed means that our opinion is that the signature, date, and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist.
The term bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription means our opinion is that the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.
With signature..., With date..., With inscription...: Our opinion is that the signature/date/inscription is by a hand other than that of the named artist.
Jewelry Lot Condition: All jewelry has been inspected by our in house IIJA Registered Gemologist Appraiser. Unless otherwise stated all grading is done without removing the gemstones from the settings and all weights, measurements and grades are approximate as far as the setting permits. Gemstones are often subjected to various treatments to enhance their appearance. Most often these treatments are normal and acceptable within industry standards. When a treatment is detected that is not normal it will be noted in the description. Identification of some treatments require sophisticated equipment not found in the standard gemological lab and no binding representation can be made for the existence of such a treatment.
All metals and construction methods are identified only to the extent the item permits. Any metal marking stamps are listed in the item description and an acid test is conducted as deemed necessary, and when no metal markings are present on the item.
Any descriptions from outside jewelry appraisals or certifications are not guaranteed by Circle Auction to be accurate, but may be provided for the benefit of the bidder. Different laboratories can differ on their terms and grade assessments. Any paperwork noted to accompany a piece is for the bidders reference and may not be usable to obtain insurance. Most companies and appraisers will update paperwork to a new owner for an additional fee. Circle Auction is not responsible for any transfer of an appraisal to the bidder’s name. It is the bidder's responsibility to obtain a usable insurance report.
Diamond Grading Convention:
We utilize the GIA Color scale when identifying lots that include diamonds. You can refer to this guide here: https://www.gia.edu/gia-about-4Cs-Color. Clarity refers to the impurities in a diamond. All diamonds are graded under 10x magnification. The lower number in a category will have less and/or smaller inclusions than the higher number in the same category.
FL-Flawless-No impurities or blemishes on the surface
IF-Internally Flawless-No impurities and only insignificant blemishes on the surface
VVS1 & VVS2-Very Very Slightly Included-Extremely difficult inclusions to see to the trained eye and only visible under magnification.
VS1 & VS2-Very Slightly Included-Difficult to see to the untrained eye and only visible under magnification.
SI1 & SI2-Slightly Included-Easy to see inclusions when viewed under magnification but not visible without magnification.
I1, I2, I3-Included-Inclusions are visible without magnification. I3 inclusions may affect the stones durability.
Warranty: Neither Circle nor its seller(s) make any representation or warranty, either express or implied, as to the description, quality, authenticity, period, source, or significance of any lot sold, except as to warranty of title. No statements by Circle, its agents, representatives or employees, whether in writing or spoken orally, shall create any representation, warranty or assumption of liability, nor that the winning bidder will receive any reproduction rights or copyrights to lots they purchased. Circle retains and reserves the rights to reproduce photography of lots sold.
Estimates: Estimates for each lot include a low and a high figure. They are provided for the convenience of bidders but do not constitute a guarantee or warranty that the item or lot will close at or between the estimates.
Lots Withdrawn: Circle reserves the right to withdraw any lot prior to the start of the auction and shall not incur liability for withdrawal of said lot(s).
Registering to Bid: To Bid with us, you are required to Register to Bid in advance of the start of the sale. In addition to our general registration requirements, we reserve the right to require the following items: photo identification, bank references, credit card pre-authorization for the low estimate, a deposit (we will refund the deposit if you are not high bidder and winner of the lot. Any deposit will be applied to any item for which you are the high bidder).
Bidding with Circle Auction
Circle Discretion: Circle has full discretion to decide the flow of each auction, including pre-bids, rejection of a Bid, lot passed or withdrawn, dispute resolution, and to re-offer or resell any lot. In any case, the decision of Circle is final, and is binding to any and all participants in the auction.
Risks & Assumed Costs: By placing a Bid, you understand that a submitted Bid can and may be the High and/or Winning Bid for a particular lot. Additionally, your Bid on any lot is considered a legally binding agreement to purchase the lot at your Bid price, if accepted by the auctioneer, or in a timed auction. By placing a Bid you agree that to assume personal responsibility to pay for the item at your high Bid price, plus any Buyer’s Premium and additional charges or costs that may become payable in connection with your purchase, such as shipping, insurance, sales tax, or other costs. If the lot is closed by the auctioneer and your Bid is the highest Bid, you agree to purchase the lot, and you assume risk of loss and damage to the purchased lot. All Sales are as is / where is and final.
Internet During Live & Online Auctions: Circle cannot be held liable for any Internet failure or outage either of the bidder’s service or Circle’s. Items sold before a failure/outage remain sold to the respective winning bidder previously recorded by Circle and/or the online platform(s) being utilized. In the event of a failure of Circle’s Internet service, items unsold at the time of the failure or outage will be opened for bidding as soon as service is restored and subject to the original auction process and conditions. Similarly, the item currently opened by the auctioneer at the time of failure/outage will be reopened when service resumes.
Auctioneer Control: During an auction, the Auctioneer is the final arbiter of sales. Bids are called for and recognized incrementally. Placing a bid online or in the auction room does not guarantee the bid will be recognized by the auctioneer owing to the current intensity of bidding or bids already received in increments or amounts already above this bid. Items or lots receiving little or no attention may be “passed” by the Auctioneer and are not subject to a later re-opening of the bidding process or post-auction sale.
Reserves: Some consignors establish reserves on their lots when they send their lots to auction. Reserves are confidential and establish a minimum price under which the lot will not be sold. Reserves must be established no greater than the low end estimate of the lot as published in the catalogue. Circle may open the bidding on reserved lots below the reserve amount by placing a bid on the consignor’s behalf. Circle may continue bidding on the consignor’s behalf up to the amount of the reserve by placing bids in answer to other bidders. Circle will not bid on the consignors behalf above the amount of the established reserve. Consignors are contractually prohibited from bidding on their own lots.
Confidentiality: Circle will not reveal to the public personal names, platform user names, or any contact information of winning bidders.
Absentee & Telephone Bids: Circle accepts absentee bids before and during the auction preview in person, by phone, fax, email and on CircleAuction.co. Online absentee bids may be placed on your preferred online auction platform as a pre-bid beginning when the catalog is posted and opened.
For absentee bids registered with us by email, fax, or telephone, an experienced auction house employee will act as the bidding agent during the auction and make all reasonable efforts to place bids competitively, purchasing each lot with the lowest competitive bid possible for the absent bidder up to their stated maximum amount. Please note: We will not exceed this amount. Between identical high bids, preference shall be given to the bid received first. A $100.00 minimum bid is required on all lots. Absentee bids will be executed according to our standard bidding increments. Circle executes all absentee bids at its discretion and makes no guarantee nor accepts any liability for any human or electronic failures, oversights or omissions in our absentee or telephone bidding processes.
Bidders who wish to competitively place their bids by telephone during the auction must register with us by completing telephone bidder form no later than one day before the auction is scheduled to begin. During the auction a bidding agent will call you two or three lots before your lot opens in order to establish contact and prepare you for the opening of bidding. Telephone bids will only be accepted for lots with low estimates of at least $300.
After the Auction
Buyer’s Premium: Unless otherwise stated by Circle, the winning bidder is responsible for, and agrees to pay the final hammer pricer, a buyer’s premium, and any applicable sales tax within five (5) business days of auction close. A buyer’s premium of 19% will be paid on all winning bids through Circle’s website and app, and 24% on all winning bids on third party auction platforms, such as Live Auctioneers & Invaluable.
Payment: Payment in full is due within five (5) business days of the close of the auction. Circle accepts cash, credit, debit, wire transfers, personal and certified checks. No lot may be picked up until payment is made in full, including any applicable fees and costs as outlined in these Terms & Conditions. Circle reserves the right to hold lots until a check has cleared the bank. Payments are accepted in US Dollars only and any fees for currency conversion are the responsibility of the winning bidder. All returned checks will be assessed a fee of $45 which must be paid along with the winning bid amount and any other applicable fees before the lot may be picked up.
If payment in full is not made within thirty (30) days of the close of the sale Circle has the discretion to pursue one or more of the following options: a) process the full amount due on the winning bidder’s credit card on file, b) charge a late fee equal to one and a half percent (1.5%) of the total amount due per thirty (30 days) with a minimum finance charge of $10 per lot per month. c.) cancel the sale in its entirety d.) resell the lot by public or private sale with no reserve, with the original winning bidder responsible for costs and commissions under Circle’s Agreement, as well as any deficiency remaining after the second sale e.) defalt bidder’s name and information may be shared with bidding platforms as a bidder in default.
f.) begin legal proceedings to collect the past due amount along with legal fees, costs, and interest.
Sales Tax: The winning bidder is responsible to pay state and local sales tax as required by law. Exempt bidders should file a tax exemption form with Circle to have sales tax removed.
Pick Up, Packing, & Shipping: Winning bidders may pick up their lots, once paid in full, at Circle’s auction office during regular business hours. If packing and shipping is required, we can provide you with a list of recommended shippers by request. You will be responsible to contact, arrange shipment, and pay 3rd party shippers. Circle will not be responsible for loss or damage of purchased lots handled or shipped, nor for acts and omissions, by 3rd party shippers, whether recommended by us or not. Circle will not release the lot for shipment until payment has been made in full and a buyer’s written shipping authorization form has been received. Winning bids may not be retracted, canceled or rescinded due to issues with shipping including, but not limited to, costs or prohibitions. It is the responsibility of the bidder to account for shipping prior to bidding.
Failure to Pick Up & Storage: Winning bidders must pick up or have lots shipped within 15 calendar days of the close of the auction. On the 16th day from the close of the auction Circle has the right to charge the winning bidder a storage fee of $5 per lot per day. Lots that have been paid for, but remain on our premises sixty (60) days from the close of the auction may be sold by Circle, with no notice to the buyer. Any funds in excess of the purchase price, commissions, applicable costs, and storage fees remitted to the original winning bidder. Lots left with Circle after the 16th day from the close of the auction are stored at the buyer’s risk.
Liability for Purchased Lots: If a lot that that been purchased and paid in full cannot be presented to the winning bidder in the same condition as it was at the time of the auction, or should a lot be lost, stolen or mis-delivered, Circle's liability shall be limited to the the full amount paid by the winning bidder and shall in no event include any compensatory, incidental or consequential damages. 3rd party shippers remain fully responsible for loss or damage to lots they have handled.
Choice of Law: These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Kansas, without giving effect to its conflict of laws provisions or bidder’s actual state or country of residence. Any claims, legal proceeding or litigation arising in connection with the service will be brought solely in Johnson County, Kansas, and all bidders consents to the jurisdiction of such court. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provisions herein shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, which shall remain in full force and effect. Circle has the full discretion to waive or modify any and all of the terms and conditions contained herein.
Circle Auction
Description & Details
Circle Auction is excited to present Art + Antiques: Featuring paintings, prints, sculptures, bronzes, sterling, and antiques from collections across the Kansas City area. Highlights include original oil paintings by Robert Sudlow, Michael Schofield, Gertrude Freyman, John William Orth, Mary Sarg Murphy, and Lee Ayers; Casey Horn bronze sculpture, Samuel Hoffard Pennslvania case clock, George Smith Dahl armchair, a pair of Rick Rush serigraphs, Robert Berkeley Green watercolor, Hasui Kawase color woodblocks, an assortment of sterling silver serving pieces and more.
The catalog is live from September 30th - October 16th. Live online bidding begins October 16th at 12pm CDT.
| 1: Royal "Quiet De Luxe" Gold-Plated Typewriter | A special edition Royal Quiet De Luxe portable typewriter in its signature gold-plated finish, with an attractive reptile-embossed leather carrying case. The case bears a David Typewriter Company (Sacramento) retailer tag. Measures 7" x 13" x 13" in the carrying case. The limited gold-plated edition began production in 1947, and all production of the flagship Quiet De Luxe was ceased in 1959. Ian Fleming commissioned one of these special edition models in 1952 to use to write Casino Royale , the first James Bond novel; his gold-plated Quiet De Luxe typewriter would go on to set the auction record for a typewriter when Christie's sold it for nearly $90,000 in 1995.
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| 2: Robert Sudlow "Thawing Farm" (1985) Oil on Canvas | Robert Sudlow (Kansas, 1920-2010) Thawing Farm , 1985 Oil on canvas 42" x 50" Presented in a frame that measures 43 1/2" x 51 1/4". Signed and dated to the bottom left, and signed and titled to the reverse. Provenance: From a corporate collection in Liberty, MO.
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| 3: Norma Bassett Hall "Navajo Land" Color Woodcut | Norma Bassett Hall (Kansas, New Mexico, 1889-1957) Navajo Land , 1947 Color woodcut on paper 9 1/4" x 14" Pencil-signed and titled in the bottom margin, and presented behind glass in a maple frame that measures 16" x 20 1/2". Norma Bassett Hall was a founding member of the Prairie Printmakers, and the only woman to be a part of that group. She found great success with her 1947 "Navajo Land" woodcut-- a depiction of a pair of Navajo riders crossing the high plains of northwest New Mexico with Ship Rock in the distance-- and it remains one of her most popular prints today. Literature: Joby Patterson, Norma Bassett Hall: Catalogue Raisonne of the Block Prints and Serigraphs , pub. Pomegranate Communications (Portland), 2014. Provenance: A corporate collection in Liberty, MO, acquired from the Reuben Saunders Gallery in Wichita, KS.
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| 4: Robert Sudlow "Spring Rain" (1987) Oil on Canvas | Robert Sudlow (Kansas, 1920-2010) Spring Rain , 1987 Oil on canvas 19" x 22" Signed and dated to the bottom left, and titled to the back stretcher. Presented in a frame that measures 22" x 25". Provenance: From a private collection in Mission Hills, Kansas.
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| 5: Pennsylvania Tall-Case Clock by Samuel Hofford, 19th c. | A Pennsylvania tall case clock from the first half of the 19th century, by Samuel Hofford of Berlin, PA, in Somerset County. Cherry case, hand-painted and decorated dial, two iron weights, and a brass pendulum. Written on an 1891-dated tag affixed to the back is "Daniel K. Peck / Chapman, Kas.", referring to Daniel Kennet Peck, who descended from the Peck family of Somerset County. Measures 95" x 23" x 12".
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| 6: Pair of Victorian Oil Portraits | A pair of 19th century Victorian oil portraits on canvas mounted to boards, charmingly amateur in execution. Each measures 13 1/2" x 11 1/2", and each is presented in a frame measuring 16 1/2" x 14 1/2".
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| 7: Georgian Period Mahogany Secretary Bookcase | A two-piece Georgian period mahogany secretary bookcase in the Hepplewhite style, circa first quarter 19th century. The top piece, a bookcase has two turned finials present, two mullioned glass doors encasing three shelves, above two side-by-side drawers. The bottom piece, a secretary desk with a fold-out slanted writing surface supported by two slide-out rails, above two drawers, raised on four reeded legs. Across the piece are fine string and checker inlays. The hardware, period brasses presumably original to the piece, including four wonderful oval Hepplewhite bail pulls with a thistle motif similar to a set adorning a 1780 sideboard pictured in Albert Sack's Fine Points of Furniture . Affixed to the desk underneath the bookcase top is a 19th century parcel tag that reads "[WW Lund?] Lincoln Street, Hingham Mass. Howe & Co. Express." Measures 76" x 40" x 19".
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| 8: Agnes Millen Richmond "Young Woman with Fan" Oil/Canvas | Agnes Millen Richmond (New York, 1870-1964) Young Woman with Fan , 1919 Oil on canvas 36" x 32" A fabulous portrait of a young woman in a yellow dress holding a green fan, seated before trees. Signed and dated to the top right. Presented in a frame that measures 43" x 39". Provenance: From a corporate collection in Liberty, MO, acquired from the Edward Wayne Gallery in Kansas City, MO.
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| 9: Agnes Millen Richmond "Self-Portrait" Oil on Canvas | Agnes Millen Richmond (New York, 1870-1964) Self-Portrait , circa 1925 Oil on canvas 32" x 28" A partial portrait in an appealingly incomplete state, presumed to be of the artist herself inside her Brooklyn home. Artist's estate stamp to the reverse of the canvas. Presented in a frame that measures 34" x 30". Provenance: From a corporate collection in Liberty, MO, acquired from the Edward Wayne Gallery in Kansas City, MO.
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| 10: Jules Moigniez Bronze "Pheasant on a Rocky Outcrop" | Jules Moigniez (after) (French, 1835-1894) Pheasant on a Rocky Outcrop Bronze 13" x 13" x 5 1/2" A brown patinated bronze, old and finely cast, signed in the casting to the lower outcrop near the tail feathers.
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| 11: Robert Daughters "Country Road" 1976 Oil on Canvas | Robert Daughters (New Mexico, 1929-2013) Country Road , circa 1976 Oil on canvas 12" x 16" Signed to the bottom right. Presented in a frame that measures 16 1/4" x 20 1/4". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1976 from the Gallery of the Ravens in Estes Park, Colorado. A copy of purchase documentation is present in a folder affixed to the reverse.
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| 12: Paul Strisik 'Early Winter' Oil on Canvas | Paul Strisik (Massachusetts, 1918-1998) Early Winter , 1979 Oil on canvas 16" x 24" Signed and dated to the bottom left and titled to the reverse. Presented in a frame that measures 24 1/2" x 32". Provenance: From the corporate art collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company.
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| 13: Marbled Inkstand with Classical Bust of Mars | An inkstand with two cut glass inkwells, featuring a central cast metal bust of Mars, the Roman god of war. The inkstand is made of wood and wrapped with marbled paper. Each front foot is adorned with a cast metal caryatid. Measures 10 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 7 1/2".
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| 14: Lester Raymer "Somber Clown" (1988) Mixed Media | Lester Raymer (Kansas, 1907-1991) Somber Clown , 1988 Watercolor, charcoal, and graphite on paper 6 1/2" x 4" Signed and dated to the bottom left. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 13 1/4" x 10 1/4". Provenance: A corporate collection in Liberty, MO.
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| 15: Lester Raymer "Egg" Oil on Panel | Lester Raymer (Kansas, 1907-1991) Egg , 1990 Oil on panel 8 3/4" x 11" One of Raymer's beloved egg paintings. Signed and dated to the bottom right, and signed "L. Raymer 90 Lindsborg, Kans." to the reverse. Presented in the artist's float frame, measuring 9 3/4" x 12 1/4". Provenance: A corporate collection in Liberty, MO.
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| 16: Lester Raymer "Clown Head" (1985) Watercolor | Lester Raymer (Kansas, 1907-1991) Clown Head , 1985 Watercolor on paper 8" x 6" Signed and dated to the bottom right. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 15 1/2" x 13". Provenance: A corporate collection in Liberty, MO. To the reverse is 1985 documentation from the Konstverk Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas.
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| 17: Albrecht Durer "Christ Nailed to the Cross" (1511 Imp.) | Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528) Christ Nailed to the Cross , 1509 From The Small Passion Woodcut on paper An impression from the Latin edition of 1511 5" x 3 7/8" One of 36 woodcuts from Durer's illustrated devotional titled The Small Passion, the images completed 1509-1510 and published in 1511. Fully trimmed margins, archivally mounted behind glass in a gilt frame that measures 21 1/2" x 20 1/2". Offered with a Certificate of Authenticity from Park West Gallery guaranteeing the edition and date of impression.
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| 18: Jens Sondergaard (Danish, 1895-1957) Large "Horses" Oil | Jens Sondergaard (Danish, 1895-1957) Heste i Uvejr (Horses in a Storm) , 1932 Oil on canvas 66" x 82" A very large 1932 oil of startled horses in a thunderstorm. Signed and dated to the bottom left, and signed, dated, and titled twice to the reverse. Presented in a gilt frame that measures 72" x 88". Jens Sondergaard was a celebrated Danish painter best known for his expressive depictions of nature's power. He was a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, a noteworthy figure in the experimental artists cooperative Grønningen, and the recipient of the prestigious Eckersberg and Thorvaldsen Medals. Over 230 Sondergaard oils are held in the permanent collections of the art museums of Denmark. Provenance: Sotheby's (The Collection of Arne Schlesch, 2000), the retirement sale of Arne Schlesch (1922-2010), the noted Manhattan dealer of Danish art and antiques, where it was offered with the title "Horses Awakened by Lightning".
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| 19: French Art Nouveau Period Clothing Rack | A French brass Art Nouveau clothes rack, first half 20th century. Measures 60" x 60" x 24".
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| 20: George Smith "Dahl" Chair with Seat Cushion | A Dahl arm chair by George Smith, premium crafters of bespoke and luxury British furniture. Medium oak wood finish, freshly upholstered in light beige chenille. According to the manufacturer's site, the recommended retail price for the Dahl chair begins at $6,168. Measures 36" x 36" x 33".
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| 21: Walter Affroville Lewino (French, 1887-1959) Oil | Walter Affroville Lewino (French, 1887-1959) Untitled (Bathers) Oil on canvas 25 1/2" x 21 1/4" Signed to the bottom right corner, with indistinct information from the period to the reverse, including hanging instructions and further attribution. Presented in a gilt frame that measures 32" x 27".
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| 22: James Earle Fraser (After) "End of the Trail" Bronze | A vintage cast bronze replica of James Earle Fraser's iconic "End of the Trail," with an applied verdigris patina, mounted upon a green marble base. Marked with a copyright symbol and "Fraser 1894" to the side of the base of the bronze. Measures 14 1/4" x 13" x 6 1/2".
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| 23: Edward Sheriff Curtis "Haiyahl-Nootka" 1915 Photogravure | Edward Sheriff Curtis (American, 1868-1952) Haiyahl-Nootka , 1915 Photogravure on paper 15 1/4" x 11" (image) From E.S. Curtis's portfolio "The North American Indian, Vol. XI" (1916), John Andrew & Son plate number 388. The sheet measures 22" x 18". Presented behind glass in a distressed wood frame that measures 27" x 22 1/4".
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| 24: R.C. Gorman "Seated Women" Large Ceramic Pot | R.C. Gorman (American, 1932-2005) Seated Women , 1983 Painted ceramic vase 26 3/4" x 17 1/2" Signed and numbered (#41/50) to the base. Created in collaboration with artist Greg Grycner. Incised to the underside: "1983 gorman edition RCG greg grycner ltd ed 'Seated Women'."
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| 25: R.C. Gorman "Zia (State I)" Color Lithograph | R.C. Gorman (American, 1932-2005) Zia (State I) , 1979 Color lithograph on paper 22" x 30" (full sheet) Pencil-signed, dated, and numbered (#5/135) to the bottom. Floated behind glass in a frame that measures 28 1/4" x 35 3/4".
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| 26: Buffalo Kaplinski "White Sparkle Ranch" Acrylic | Buffalo Kaplinski (Illinois/Colorado, b. 1943) White Spring Ranch , circa 1975 Acrylic on artists board 7 1/4" x 9 1/4" (sight) A view from Kremmling, Colorado, signed to the top right. Presented behind glass in a rustic weathered pine frame that measures 20" x 21 1/2".
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| 27: Buffalo Kaplinski "Lone Aspen & Cerulean Snow" Acrylic | Buffalo Kaplinski (Illinois/Colorado, b. 1943) Lone Aspen & Cerulean Snow , circa 1975 Acrylic on artists board 9 1/2" x 7 1/2" (sight) A view from the Evans Ranch near Evergreen, Colorado, signed to the top left. Presented behind glass in a rustic weathered pine frame that measures 22" x 20".
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| 28: Dwain Freeman "Ladies of Window Rock" (1990) Alabaster | Dwain Freeman (American, 1950-2010) Ladies of Window Rock , 1990 Colorado alabaster sculpture 18 1/2" x 18" x 8" (including base) Signed and dated to the back base of the stone. The sculpture is affixed to a rotating teak base. Provenance: A private Kansas City area collection, acquired from Cogswell Gallery in Vail, Colorado.
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| 29: Dwain Freeman "To the River" (1990) Carved Alabaster | Dwain Freeman (American, 1950-2010) To the River , 1990 Colorado alabaster sculpture 30 1/2" x 14 1/2" x 9" (including base) Signed and dated to the back base of the stone. The sculpture is affixed to a rotating walnut base. Provenance: A private Kansas City area collection, acquired from Cogswell Gallery in Vail, Colorado.
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| 30: Francisco Zuniga "Mujeres en Oaxaca" Offset, 20 Dibujos | Francisco Zuniga (after) (Mexican, 1912-1998) Mujeres en Oaxaca , 1974 Offset lithograph on paper 18" x 24 1/4" (sight) From Zuniga: 20 Dibujos , a portfolio of 20 offset lithographs after Zuniga works, published by Galeria de Arte Misrachi in 1974 in an unnumbered edition of 2000. Presented behind glass in a birds eye maple frame that measures 24" x 30".
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| 31: Francisco Zuniga "Mujeres" (1978) Offset Lithograph | Francisco Zuniga (after) (Mexican, 1912-1998) Mujeres , 1978 Offset lithograph on paper 18" x 26" (sight) Signed in the plate. Presented behind glass in a wooden frame that measures 27" x 35".
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| 32: Charla Khanna "Walking Bag" Fabric & Composite Doll | Charla Khanna (American, 20th/21st century) Walking Bag Fabric, horse hair, and sculpted and painted composition doll 19" length Signed by the artist to the back of the head. Equipped with a wire for wall hanging. Provenance: A private Kansas City area collection, acquired from Gallery A in Taos, New Mexico.
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| 33: Alexander MacKenzie "Voyages from Montreal" (1801) | Alexander MacKenzie (Scottish, 1764-1820) Voyages from Montreal, on the River St. Laurence, through the Continent of North America, to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans (1801) First edition Pub. Cadell & Davies (London) A single quarto-size volume. Calf spine with gilt rules and lettering, marbled boards. Complete with errata sheet, frontispiece portrait, and three fold-out engraved maps, the last of which is hand-colored. The accounts of famed explorer Alexander MacKenzie, after whom the MacKenzie River is named, specifically detailing his journeys from 1789-1793. Measures 11" x 9" x 1 3/4".
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| 34: Charles Wilkes "US Exploring Expedition" (3rd Ed, 1845) | Charles Wilkes (American, 1798-1877) Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition, during the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842 (1845) Third edition, five volumes and an atlas Pub. Lea & Blanchard (Philadelphia) Original embossed brown cloth with gilt lettering and vignettes. This third edition, of imperial octavo size, was the first trade edition and remains the earliest generally available edition, limited to 1000 copies. It was also the final edition to include the atlas, which features five large fold-out maps (one hand-colored). Each volume is packed full of engraved illustrations by expedition artists Alfred Thomas Agate and Joseph Drayton, including breathtaking landscapes, portraits of indigenous peoples and crew members, and innumerable small engraving and woodcut vignettes. There are also a number of engraved maps throughout the first five volumes. The United State Exploring Expedition played a major role in the advancement of 19th century cartography, oceanography, botany, and anthropology. Measures 11 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 9".
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| 35: Alexander Ross "The Fur Hunters of the Far West" (1855) | Alexander Ross (Scottish-Canadian, 1783-1856) The Fur Hunters of the Far West: A Narrative of Adventures in the Oregon and Rocky Mountains (1855) First edition, two volumes Pub. Smith, Elder & Co. (London) Full calf with gilt lettering. Gilt top edges, all edges nicely trimmed. Octavo size. Complete with fold-out lithographic map, lithographic frontispiece of Fort Nez Perces in volume I, and lithographic frontispiece portrait in volume II. The pair measures 7 3/4" x 5 1/4" x 2 1/4".
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| 36: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Encounter - IT" Litho | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Encounter - I.T. (Indian Territory) , 1978 Lithograph on paper 11 3/4" x 16 1/2" (image) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 200. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 20 1/2" x 24 1/2".
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| 37: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Mural Buffalo" Litho | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Mural Buffalo , 1979 Lithograph on paper 12 1/2" x 18 3/4" (mat sight) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 150. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 22 1/2" x 28 1/2".
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| 38: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Osage Trade" Litho | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) The Osage Trade, 1977 Lithograph on paper 13" x 16 3/4" (image) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 21 3/4" x 25 1/2".
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| 39: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Trail's End" Litho | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Trail's End , 1973 Lithograph on paper 10 1/2" x 10" (mat sight) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 75. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 18" x 17 1/2".
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| 40: John Marshall "The Life of George Washington" (1804-07) | John Marshall (American, 1755-1835) The Life of George Washington (1804-07) First edition, five volumes Pub. C.P. Wayne (Philadelphia) Half-calf and combed marbled boards with marbled endpapers, gilt lettering and decoration on the spines. Combed marbled edges. Octavo size. No atlas present. Altogether the set measures 8 3/4" x 6" x 9".
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| 41: Alexander Ross "Adventures on the Oregon River" (1849) | Alexander Ross (Scottish-Canadian, 1783-1856) Adventures of the First Settlers on the Oregon or Columbia River: Being a Narrative of the Expedition Fitted Out by John Jacob Astor (1849) First edition Pub. Smith, Elder & Co. (London) Half calf over marbled boards, with marbled endpapers and gilt lettering to the spine. Gilt top edges, all edges nicely trimmed. A single octavo-size volume. Complete with fold-out lithographic map. Measures 7 3/4" x 5 1/4" x 1 1/4".
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| 42: Samuel Parker "Journal of an Exploring Tour" (1844) | Reverend Samuel Parker (American, 1779-1866) Journal of an Exploring Tour beyond the Rocky Mountains (orig. published 1838) Fourth edition, 1844 Pub. Andrus, Woodruff & Gauntlett (Ithaca, NY) Hardcover with original embossed cloth boards and gilt lettering. A single octavo-size volume. Complete with a large fold-out engraved map of the Oregon territory. Reverend Parker was the first Presbyterian missionary in what would later become Oregon. According to a preface, the fourth edition of Journal of an Exploring Tour expounds upon and corrects the mistakes of earlier editions. The inside cover bears the bookplate of William D. Fenton (Oregon, 1853-1925). Measures 8" x 5 1/4" x 1 1/4".
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| 43: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "The Race" Lithograph | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) The Race , 1976 Lithograph on paper 10 1/2" x 14 1/4" (image) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 100. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 19" x 22 1/2".
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| 44: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Superstar" Lithograph | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Superstar (Jim Thorpe) , 1975 Lithograph on paper 13" x 10" (image) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 20 3/4" x 17 1/4".
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| 45: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Bullrider" Lithograph | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Bullrider (Freckles Brown) , 1975 Lithograph on paper 15 1/2" x 11 1/4" (mat sight) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 200. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 23" x 18 3/4".
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| 46: Charles Banks Wilson (1918-2013) "Boy on the Creek" Lithograph | Charles Banks Wilson (American, 1918-2013) Boy on the Creek , 1976 Lithograph on paper 12" x 8 1/4" (sheet) Pencil-signed, dated, and titled to the bottom margin, and noted as part of an edition of 120. Not framed.
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| 47: Till Goodan for Wallace, 17 Pieces of "Rodeo" Stoneware | A seventeen piece set of "Rodeo" dinnerware, designed by Western illustrator Till Goodan (American, 1896-1958) for Wallace. The set is comprised of five dinner plates (10 1/2") and six oversized cups (3 1/2" x 5") with six saucers (6 1/2"). Circa 1950s.
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| 48: George Caleb Bingham (after) 8 Character Sketch Prints | Eight individual character sketch offsets on laid paper after George Caleb Bingham (Missouri, 1811-1879), individual Bingham figures that were used in larger well-known scenes such as County Election and Stump Speaking . Published in a limited edition of 500 by Bingham Sketches Inc. in November 1975 (each is numbered 271/500). Each sheet is unframed, measuring 14" x 11".
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| 49: Early 19th c. American Oak Valuables Chest | An American oak valuables chest with five-board box construction and a three-board top, circa first half 19th century. There is a pen inscription "March 20 1849" alongside a few other indecipherable words on the top of the back board. The chest is constructed with very thick oak boards and rosehead nails, and the top is attached with inset iron hinges. Inside the chest is a three-shelf compartment encased by a sliding door and another lidded compartment. A Bramahs brass lock was added later in the 19th century, which is missing key and locking plate on the door. The chest is set on unusual slotted wheel casters. Measures 18" x 34 1/2" x 13".
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| 50: Elliott Coues, Two First Ed. Works, Five Volumes (1897-1898) | Elliott Coues (American, 1842-1899) New Light on the Early History of the Greater Northwest: The Manuscript Journals of Alexander Henry and of David Thompson (1897) First edition, three volumes Pub. Francis P. Harper (New York) Numbered 226 from a limited edition of 1100. Octavo size. Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spines, untrimmed edges. Four fold-outs including three maps in a back board pocket of volume III. Each volume bears the bookplate of William D. Fenton (Oregon, 1853-1925). Elliott Coues (American, 1842-1899) Forty Years a Fur Trader on the Upper Missouri: The Personal Narrative of Charles Larpenteur (1898) First edition, two volumes Pub. Francis P. Harper (New York) Numbered 522 from a limited edition of 950, said in a vintage note to have been made more scarce due to some of that edition being destroyed at bindery. Octavo size. Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spines, untrimmed edges. 18 illustrations including photographs and maps. Altogether the five volumes measure 9 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 7".
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| 51: Hiram Chittenden "History of the American Fur Trade" (1902) | Hiram Martin Chittenden (American, 1858-1917) The History of the American Fur Trade of the Far West (1902) First edition, three volumes Pub. Francis P. Harper (New York) Bound in green cloth with gilt lettering on the spines, untrimmed edges. Octavo size. Large folding map of the "Trans-Mississippi Territory" in a back board pocket of the third volume. Illustrated with ten plates. Measures 9 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 4 1/4".
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| 52: John Kirk Townsend 1839 Presentation Copy "Narrative of a Journey" | John Kirk Townsend (American, 1809-1851) Narrative of a Journey across the Rocky Mountains to the Columbia River (1839) First edition, a presentation copy Pub. Henry Perkins (Philadelphia) A single octavo-size volume. Half calf over green cloth with gilt lettering and designs. Inscribed and signed to the front pages: "George Hatton from his friend John. K. Townsend 1839". An account of the naturalist's 1830s exploration across the United States and to the Pacific Ocean, describing the fauna observed including documentation of numerous undiscovered species. Complete with an errata sheet and an appendix listing the birds and mammals observed in the Oregon Territory. Townsend worked in tandem with John James Audubon, and some of the species collected on Townsend's journey herein described were given to Audubon for his magnum opus The Birds of America (1827-1838). Measures 9 1/4" x 6" x 1".
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| 53: LeRoy Hafen "The Mountain Men" (First Edition, 10 Vol.) | LeRoy R. Hafen (American, 1893-1985) The Mountain Men and the Fur Trade of the Far West (1965-72) First edition, ten volumes Pub. Arthur H. Clark Company (Glendale, CA) Bound in brown cloth with gilt lettering to the spines, trimmed and dyed top edges. Octavo size. Folding map in the first volume, and generous illustrations throughout the set. A major historical work and perhaps the definitive account of the subject, Hafen compiled and edited 292 biographical sketches, over 4000 pages. Measures 9 3/4" x 6 1/2" x 17".
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| 54: Irwin Hoffman (1901-1989) "Winter Feeding" Etching | Irwin D. Hoffman (American, 1901-1989) Winter Feeding , 1939 Etching on paper 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" (image) Pencil-signed and titled to the bottom margin. The original AAA (Associated American Artists) COA is affixed to the back, from an edition of 250. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 16" x 18 1/2".
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| 55: Kathe Kollwitz (After) "Conspiracy" Etching & Aquatint | Kathe Kollwitz (after) (German, 1867-1945) Conspiracy ( Beratung ), 1898 (plate) Etching and aquatint on paper Mid-20th century impression 11 3/4" x 7" Bearing Alexandre von der Becke's blindstamp "A.V.D. Becke Muenchen 22" to the bottom right of the plate impression. Presented behind glass in a vintage frame that measures 17 3/4" x 12 3/4".
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| 56: William Patterson "Kathe Kollwitz" Etching (1976) | William Patterson (American, b. 1941) Kathe Kollwitz , 1976 Etching and aquatint on paper 9" diameter (plate) Artist's proof, pencil-signed and titled in the bottom margin. Presented behind glass in a metal frame that measures 17 3/4" x 15 1/4".
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| 57: Luigi Kasimir (1881-1962) Etching, Vienna Concert Hall | Estate of Luigi Kasimir (Hungarian-American, 1881-1962) Vienna Concert Hall Color etching on paper 23" x 19 1/2" (plate size) An authorized impression by the estate of Luigi Kasimir, bearing an estate signature in pencil to the bottom margin inside the plate impression. The folio-size image is a scarce interior in the Kasimir oeuvre. Presented behind glass in a gilt frame that measures 33" x 29 3/4".
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| 58: Fisher Sterling Water Pitcher, 20.5 ozt | A Fisher sterling watcher pitcher, fully marked to the underside including production number "2055". Weighs 20.49 ozt, and measures 10 1/2" x 10" x 6 1/2".
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| 59: International Sterling "Royal Danish" Silver, 100 Pcs. | A 100-piece International Royal Danish sterling silverware set, featuring full service for 12 including tea spoons, soup spoons, iced tea spoons, dinner forks, salad forks, cocktail forks, knives, and paddle butter spreaders, as well as four assorted serving pieces. The total weight of the solid sterling pieces is 99.66 ozt, and the total weight of the hollow handled pieces (knives and butter spreaders) is 40.41 ozt.
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| 60: Robert Berkeley Green "Birds of a Feather" (1976) | Robert Berkeley Green (Kansas, 1909-2007) Birds of a Feather , 1976 Watercolor on paper 17" x 23" Presented behind glass in an archival silver-leaf frame that measures 27" x 33".
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| 61: Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Autumn Grass" Oil on Board | Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Autumn Grass , circa 1972 Oil on board 11" x 15" Signed and titled to the reverse, with a gallery tag also affixed. Presented in a frame that measures 19" x 23 1/2". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1972 from Rosemary Miner's Gallery Americana in Carmel, California.
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| 62: Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Gathering Baskets" Oil / Board | Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Gathering Baskets , circa 1975 Oil on board 8" x 14" Signed and titled to the reverse, with a gallery tag also affixed. Presented in a frame that measures 16" x 22". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1972 from Rosemary Miner's Gallery Americana in Carmel, California.
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| 63: Ray Swanson (1937-2004) "Heavy Skies" Oil on Board | Ray Swanson (American, 1937-2004) Heavy Skies , circa 1975 Oil on board 15" x 11" Signed and titled to the reverse, with a gallery tag also affixed. Presented in a frame that measures 23 1/2" x 19". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1975 from Kachina Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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| 64: Two International Sterling Sandwich Plates, 32.9 ozt | A matching pair of International sterling sandwich plates in the Chippendale style, with full marks to the underside including production number "H202". The trays weigh a total of 32.89 ozt, and each measures 9 1/2" x 9 1/2".
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| 65: International Sterling Tray, 24 ozt | A large, decorative International sterling silver tray, with marks to the underside including a production number of "D292". Weighs 24.07 ozt, and measures 9" x 14 1/2".
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| 66: Reed & Barton "Francis I" Sterling, 3 Pieces (49.7 ozt) | Three Reed & Barton sterling items from the Francis I pattern, including a footed centerpiece bowl (measuring 3 1/2"h x 11 1/2"w) and two compotes (each measuring 5"h x 8"w). Each is fully marked to the underside, including production numbers "X569F" (bowl) and "X568" (two compotes). Matching W or M monograms. The total weight is 49.71 ozt.
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| 67: Edward Szmyd "Australian Pines" Oil on Canvas | Edward Szmyd (American, 1933-2004) Australian Pines Oil on canvas 30" x 36" Signed to the bottom left. Presented in a frame that measures 37 1/2" x 43 1/2". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired from Total Arts Gallery in Taos, New Mexico.
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| 68: Michael Schofield (b. 1947) Oil on Canvas | Michael Schofield (American, b. 1947) Oil on canvas 30" x 48" A large impressionistic scene of a pond in a wood, signed to the bottom right. Presented in a gilt frame that measures 36 1/2" x 54 1/2". Provenance: From a private collection in the Kansas City area, acquired from the Wilde-Meyer Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 1992.
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| 69: Kittinger Queen Anne Williamsburg Reproduction Settee | A vintage Kittinger settee upholstered in striped silk, a Williamsburg reproduction in the Queen Anne style. Measures 37" x 55" x 28".
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| 70: Sterling Demitasse Set for Twelve, 21.9 ozt | A sterling demitasse set for 12, with reticulated cups and "K" monogrammed saucers. There are no glass inserts present. Each piece is marked "STERLING". The total weight is 21.88 ozt, and each cup and saucer measures 2"h x 3 3/4"w.
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| 71: Two Decorative Sterling Dishes, 8.99 ozt | Two small decorative sterling silver dishes, with a total weight of 8.99 ozt. The first tray is an International sterling leaf-form dish, hand-hammered, with full marks to the underside including production number "B128". It weighs 4.0 ozt and measures 4 1/2" x 6". The second tray is a Gorham silver scallop-form dish, with full marks to the underside including production number "42677". It weighs 4.99 ozt and measures 6" x 6".
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| 72: William McKendree Snyder (1848-1930) Oil, Indiana Farm | William McKendree Snyder (Indiana, 1848-1930) Untitled (Jefferson County Farmstead) Oil on canvas 18" x 26" Signed "Will M Snyder." to the bottom left corner. The work is titled in the artist's distinctive hand to the reverse of the canvas, but the title is quite faded and all but indecipherable, appearing to include "Jefferson Co." Presented in a gilt gesso frame that measures 24 1/4" x 32 1/4". Provenance: From a private collection in Mission Hills, Kansas.
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| 73: Tom Heflin "Saturday July 13, 1974" Acrylic on Board | Tom Heflin (Illinois, b. 1934) Saturday July 13, 1974 11:00 Sunny Hot 92° Mr. + Mrs. Grinyer , 1974 Acrylic on board 15 1/4" x 19 1/4" Signed and titled to the bottom. Artist's studio stamp and gallery tag to the reverse. Presented in a slatted frame that measures 17" x 21". Provenance: A private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1974 from the Carlson-Lowe Galleries in Taos, New Mexico.
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| 74: John William Orth (1889-1976) Oil Portrait (1939) | John William Orth (California, 1889-1976) Untitled portrait, 1939 Oil on board 24" x 19 1/2" Signature and date incised into the paint in the bottom right ("J.W. Orth March 39"). Presented in a frame that measures 29 1/2" x 25 1/2".
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| 75: Kitt George Sapp (1887-1959) Oil Still Life | Kitt George Sapp (Missouri, 1887-1959) Still Life with Oriental Figure Oil on board-mounted canvas 24" x 22" An unusual mid-century still life by Kitt Sapp, who studied and exhibited at the Kansas City Art Institute. Signed to the bottom left corner. Presented in a wooden frame that measures 35" x 33".
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| 76: Lyle Sopel (b. 1951) Nephrite Jade Dolphins Group | Lyle Sopel (Canadian, b. 1951) Group of two dolphins, circa early 1990s Nephrite jade 11" x 9 3/4" x 8 1/4" Two carved and polished nephrite jade dolphins mounted atop a partially polished stone base. Signed to the back base.
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| 77: David Wong (1937-1998) Nephrite Jade Dolphins Group | David Wong (Chinese-Canadian, 1935-1997) Group of four dolphins, 1991 Nephrite jade 7 3/4" x 12" x 7" Four carved and polished British Columbian nephrite jade dolphins mounted atop a stone base. Each dolphin is signed/ initialed to the underside. Provenance: A private Kansas City area collection, acquired from David Wong Arts Studio, Vancouver.
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| 78: Antique Chinese Lacquered Cabinet with Open Shelf | A Chinese cabinet with lacquered front and brass hardware, circa late 19th to early 20th century, with an open shelf above two doors decorated with scholarly objects. Remnants of an old wax seal remain on the back panel. Measures 45" x 61" x 17".
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| 79: Antique Chinese Elm Altar Table | A Chinese elmwood altar table with a single plank top and carved openwork spandrels and trestles. The back side is finished in black lacquer. Measures 37" x 90" x 14".
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| 80: Antique Chinese Lacquered Storage Chest | A long Chinese lacquered wooden storage chest with a loose two-board top door outfitted with a forged iron handle. Decorated on the front with scholarly objects. Pinned box joint construction is evident at each of the corners. Measures 31" x 73" x 23".
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| 81: Qing Dynasty Carved Elm Lattice Door Panel | A Chinese carved elm wood lattice door in frame, late Qing dynasty. Large frame with inset door on brass hinges with brass hardware measures 70" high by 30 inches wide. Lower door and frame panels in solid elm with beveled edges. Upper panels are carved elm lattice work. Upper corners of elm frame with carved dragon heads. Door measures 93 1/2" tall by 61" wide and 1 1/2" deep.
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| 82: Chinese Lacquered Trunk, First Half 20th C. | A Chinese trunk with lacquered finish, decorated front, and brass hardware. Measures 14" x 34" x 22".
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| 83: Hasui Kawase "Spring Evening" Woodblock, 1948 1st Ed. | Hasui Kawase (Japanese, 1883-1957) Spring Evening, Ueno Toshogu Shrine , 1948 Color woodblock on paper 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" (image) A shin hanga color woodblock, oban size, bearing a hand-stamped Watanabe publisher's 6mm seal to the bottom left of the image. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 21" x 16".
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| 84: Hasui Kawase "Snow at Hinoeda Shrine" Woodblock, 1931 | Hasui Kawase (Japanese, 1883-1957) Snow at Hinoeda Shrine , 1931 Color woodblock on paper 14 1/4" x 9 1/2" (image) A shin hanga color woodblock, oban size, bearing a hand-stamped Watanabe publisher's 6mm seal to the bottom right of the image and additional notation to the left margin (outside of the frame sight). Impression circa 1946-1957. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 21" x 16".
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| 85: Casey Horn "End of Spring" Bronze & Steel Sculpture | Casey Horn (Colorado, contemporary) End of Spring , 2007 Bronze and steel 24" x 66" x 3 1/2" A contemporary wall sculpture triptych, with rich espresso patina, mounted to a patinated steel and wood panel. Artist's monogram and date incised to the bottom right. The panel is equipped with a French cleat for wall hanging. Provenance: From a Kansas City area collection, purchased directly from the artist's studio, with original receipts.
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| 86: Coronet (Limoges) Hand-Painted Fish Platter & 12 Plates | A 15-piece Coronet Limoges porcelain set, finely hand-painted with depictions of fish, each signed by artist Barbarin. The set is comprised of a large platter (24 1/2" x 10"), twelve plates (9 1/2"), and a gravy boat with underplate (4" x 9" x 6").
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| 87: Lladro "Road to Mandalay" Large Porcelain Sculpture | Road to Mandalay , a very large Lladro gres porcelain sculpture, sculpted by Vicente Martinez in 1983 and produced in a limited edition of 750. Numbered by hand to the underside (No. 22), signed by Martinez and J. Ruiz, and stamped with the Lladro emblem. Presented with a custom display case and a Lladro Don Quixote plaque. The sculpture measures 26" x 18" x 6", and the custom case measures 28" x 21" x 10 1/2".
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| 88: Eyvind Earle "Carmel Gold" Serigraph | Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000) Carmel Gold , 1988 Serigraph on paper 24" x 36" (image) Hand-signed and numbered (143/273) to the bottom of the image. Presented in a black frame that measures 34" x 46".
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| 89: Eyvind Earle "Sea Cliffs & Pine" Serigraph | Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000) Sea Cliffs & Pine , 1988 Serigraph on paper 34" x 26" (image) Hand-signed and numbered (35/40) to the bottom of the image. Presented in a black frame that measures 44" x 36".
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| 90: Eyvind Earle "Mauve, Red & Purple" Serigraph | Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000) Mauve, Red & Purple , 1987 Serigraph on paper 28 1/2" x 38" (image) Hand-signed and numbered (123/150) to the bottom margin. Presented in a black frame that measures 40" x 49".
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| 91: Eyvind Earle "Jewel Forest" Serigraph | Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000) Jewel Forest , 1988 Serigraph on paper 24" x 36" (image) Hand-signed and numbered (43/165) to the bottom of the image. Presented in a black frame that measures 34" x 46".
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| 92: Eyvind Earle "Spruce, Redwood & Pine" Serigraph | Eyvind Earle (American, 1916-2000) Spruce, Redwood & Pine , 1988 Serigraph on paper 24" x 36" (image) Hand-signed and numbered (5/200) to the bottom of the image. Presented in a black frame that measures 34" x 46".
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| 93: Waltham Diamond 14k ladies wristwatch | A Waltham 14k white gold and diamond ladies watch with a rolled gold plated Speidel band. The watch is a 17 jewel unadjusted Swiss movement. The case has thirty diamonds with approximatly .25 ctw. The dial is marked with the numerals at 12 and 6 with bar indices for the other hours. It has batons for the minuets and hours hands. Waltham Watch Company started producing watches in 1850 in Massachusetts with the vision to use interchangeable parts in order to produce high quality watches at lower prices. According to the biography by Carl Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln owned and carried a Waltham watch during the Civil War. While experiencing great notoriety during its existence the company has gone through several name changes and reorganizations and is no longer in existence today. Diamond Attributes: 30 round diamonds with .25 carat total weight, SI1/SI2 clarity. Setting type: Prong and bead set. Movement type: Manual 17 jewel, Waltham watch co. WXO 0 Swiss unadjusted movement. Case Measurements: 17.75mm wide not including the crown. 38mm long. Case Metal: 14k white gold case. Clasp Type: Fold over safety clasp with chain. Bracelet Metal: 10k white rolled gold plate. Total Weight: 8.3 dwt. Watch Length: 6.75" long Bracelet Width: 6mm wide at the widest point. Case Markings: J 14KT J Bracelet Markings: Speidel U.S.A. 1/40 10k R.G.P. Tops, 1/50 R.G.P Ends & CTR.
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| 94: Vintage Jaccard's 14K Gold & Diamond Ladies' Wristwatch | A 14k yellow gold and diamond watch from Jaccard's with .20 ctw diamonds, slim rectangle case and braided gold bracelet. The dial is white enamel with bar indices and an hour and minuet batons. Diamond Attributes: 8 round diamonds with .20 carat total weight, VS2/SI1 clarity. Setting type: Prong set. Movement type: Gresaux watch co. Swiss, 13777, Manual movement 17 jewels, Adjusted 3 positions. Case Measurements: 12.08mm wide not including the crown. 16mm long. Case Metal: 14k yellow gold. Clasp Type: Hidden box clasp with safety latch. Bracelet Metal: 14k yellow gold. Weight without movement: 14.4 dwt. Total Weight: 16.0 dwt. Watch Length: 6.75" long Bracelet Width: 10.1mm Case Markings: Marked on the interior "14K 036557", Hallmarked and service markings. Bracelet Markings: 14K
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| 95: Gertrude Freyman (1901-1994) Oil, Young Woman with Fan | Gertrude Freyman (Missouri, 1901-1994) Untitled portrait Oil on canvas 26" x 22" An untitled portrait of a young woman holding a fan, signed to the bottom left in both oil and later in pencil. Presented in a frame that measures 29 1/2" x 25 1/2".
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| 96: Gertrude Freyman (1901-1994) Watercolor, Rome (1965) | Gertrude Freyman (Missouri, 1901-1994) Rome , 1965 Watercolor on paper 29" x 21 1/2" A street scene signed, dated, and titled to the bottom left. Presented in a deep cloth-wrapped frame that measures 31" x 23 1/2".
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| 97: Mary Sarg Murphy (1911-1986) Oil on Canvas | Mary Sarg Murphy (American, 1911-1986) Oil on canvas 36" x 24" An oil of a young dancer, signed to the bottom left corner. Presented in a silver leaf frame that measures 40 1/2" x 28 1/2".
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| 98: Shriners Masonic lodge diamond ring, 14k | A 14k yellow gold Masonic Shriners 32 degree diamond ring. The top has a diamond bezel set in the center of the star, a sword, and a moon composed of two rubies. On one side there is a camel and Shriners hat in enamel, the other side has “32” and a compass in enamel.
Diamond Attributes: A round faceted diamond Approximately .17 carat, I1 clarity. Gemstone attributes: Two red faceted rubies. Setting Type: bezel Metal: 14k yellow gold confirmed with electric gold tester. Weight: 7.8 dwt. Ring Size: 8.5 Markings: markings partially worn. Possible 14KTE.
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| 99: 1971 Garnet Class Ring for York Highschool, 10k | A 10k yellow gold 1971 class ring for York High School by Herff Jones with an oval green garnet cabochon. Harry Herff and Randall Jones began 'Herff Jones' in 1920 to make insignia, class rings and pins. They are still helping celebrate achievements today under the larger company 'Varisty Brands' with locations across the US and Canada. Gemstone Attributes: Green garnet oval cabochon measuring 8.0 x 6.5 x 3.2mm, approximatly 2 carats. Setting Type: bezel set. Metal: 10k yellow gold. Weight: 2.7 dwt. Ring Size: 5.7 Markings: HJ10K, monogramed on the interior with NM.
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| 100: White Opal and Diamond Ring, 14k | 14k yellow gold opal and diamond ring. With a oval cabochon white precious opal with green orange and blue flashes evenly playing across the surface. There are clusters of three diamond melee on each side of the opal. Diamond Attributes: Six round diamond melee approximatly .10 carat total weight. Gemstone Attributes: White precious opal with semi transparency, green, blue and orange flashes of color heavily and evenly spotted across the surface. Measures 10 x 8 x 2.98. Approximately 1.35 carats. Setting Type: Prong set opal, bead set diamonds. Metal: 14k yellow gold. Weight: 2.1 dwt Ring Size: 5 Markings: 14K P
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| 101: James Hamil (b. 1937) Watercolor Landscape | James R. Hamil (Missouri, b. 1937) Untitled landscape Watercolor on paper 14" x 20" Signed to the bottom right. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 21 1/2" x 27".
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| 102: James Hamil (b. 1937) Watercolor Coastal Scene | James R. Hamil (Missouri, b. 1937) Untitled coastal scene Watercolor on paper 22" x 30" Signed to the bottom right. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 30 1/2" x 38".
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| 103: James Hamil (b. 1937) Watercolor Still Life | James R. Hamil (Missouri, b. 1937) Untitled floral still life Watercolor on paper 16" x 20" Signed to the bottom right. Presented behind glass in a frame that measures 24" x 27 1/2".
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| 104: Don Brackett "Coldwater" Watercolor | Don Brackett (American, b. 1932) Coldwater , circa 1974 Watercolor on paper 8 1/2" x 11 1/2" Signed to the bottom left corner. Presented in a frame that measures 17" x 21". Provenance: From a private Kansas City area collection, acquired in 1974 from the Reynolds Gallery in Taos, New Mexico.
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| 105: Regency Style Painted Tole Tray Table on Stand | An oval Regency-style table with removable tole peinte tray, early to mid-20th century. The tole tray is painted with a courtship scene. The table measures 19 1/2" x 31" x 25".
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| 106: Unusual Antique Amethyst Glass Jug | An antique blown glass jug or ewer, deep amethyst in color, with applied handle and decoration. To the underside is affixed a vintage antique shop tag which identifies the jug as Bristol glass circa 1740. Measures 8 1/2" x 6 3/4".
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| 107: Two Reproduction Prints, after Rembrandt and Durer | An engraving after Rembrandt's "The Good Samaritan," possibly impressed from an Armand Durand reproduction plate. Presented behind glass in a black frame that measures 14 3/4" x 11 3/4". Together with a vintage lithograph after Albrecht Durer's engraving "St. George on Horseback" (1508). Presented behind glass in a black frame that measures 9 3/4" x 7 3/4".
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| 108: "Battle of Pittsburg Landing" Litho after Thomas Nast | A vintage panoramic lithograph after Thomas Nast depicting the Civil War Battle of Pittsburg Landing. The caption below the image reads: "Battle of Pittsburg Landing (Shiloh), near Corinth, Tenn., between the Confederate forces commanded by Generals A.S. Johnston and Beauregard and the Union forces under command of Generals Grant and Buell, April 6 and 7, 1862 -- sketched by Thos. Nast." Presented behind plexiglass in a frame that measures 19" x 47".
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| 109: Two Botanical Woodcuts from Gerard's 'Herball' (1597) | A pair of English botanical woodcuts, each hand-colored, one of a mulberry tree and the other of yellow lilies. The sheets are each taken from John Gerard's The Herball, or Generall Historie of Plantes , first published in 1597, and popular through the 17th century. Each has been archivally framed by the American Legacy Gallery, each frame measuring 19" x 15".
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| 110: Tiffany & Co. 1837 Sterling Cuff | A sterling Tiffany & Co. cuff from the 1837 collection. Tiffany & Co. was founded in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany (1812-1902). It has grown into a global iconic fashion staple revolutionizing the jewelry industry with its iconic and patented designs. In the past few decades Tiffany & Co has put an emphasis on their commitment to conservation and the arts by establishing the 'Tiffany & Co. Foundation', leading the market with ethical sourcing and diamond traceability, and committing to be net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Earlier this year it was acquired by the LVMH group with Anthony Ledru returning as Tiffany's chief executive officer. Metal: Sterling Weight: 33.2 grams Measurements: 1/2" across. Interior opening is 2 3/8" x 2" Markings: Exterior is marked 925 T & CO 1837, interior is marked with Copyright "C. 1997 Tiffany & Co. 925".
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| 111: Art Deco 14K Filigree Diamond Bracelet by Ostby Barton | An Art Deco 14k white gold panel filigree bracelet with floral detailing and three raised onyx panels each set with a diamond by Ostby & Barton co. Ostby and Barton Co. was founded by Engelhart Cornelius Ostby and Nathan Barton in 1879, they became well known for their high quality and beautifully made jewelry. Ostby was on his way home from a European trip to study jewelry design on board the Titanic when it sunk in 1912. He was accompanied by his daughter Helene who survived the tragedy and continued as a business partner designing jewelry into the 1950's. Diamond Attributes: Three round diamonds Gemstone Attributes: Three black onyx. Setting Type: bead set diamonds and bezel set onyx. Clasp Type: hidden box clasp with a safety latch and chain. Metal: 14k white gold Weight: 9.5 dwt. Measurements: 7" long and 7"/16" wide. Markings: O.B. 14K
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| 112: Art Deco Filigree Diamond Brooch, 14k | An art deco filigree brooch with a center diamond and two blue gemstones. Diamond Attributes: One round diamond .06 carats. Gemstone Attributes: Two diamond shaped blue gemstones. Setting Type: bead set diamond, bezel set gemstones. Clasp Type: Safety latch. Metal: 14k white gold tested with electronic gold tester. Weight: 2.6 dwt. Measurements: 7 7/8" long and 1/2" wide. Markings: JJS
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| 113: Lee Ayers (20th c.) Oil on Canvas, Sea Battle | Lee Ayers (New Hampshire, 20th c.) Oil on canvas 36" x 47" A large vintage seascape scene with several war ships, signed to the bottom right. Presented in a gilt frame that measures 44" x 55".
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| 114: Ansel Adams (After) "Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite" | Ansel Adams (after) (American, 1902-1984) Clearing Winter Storm, Yosemite , 1944 (image date) Printed circa 1980s 8" x 10" (image size) A photographic print after an Adams photograph taken from Inspiration Point over Yosemite Valley. Presented behind glass in a black metal frame that measures 23" x 26 1/2". Provenance: From the collection of a Kansas City based Fortune 500 company, acquired from the Ansel Adams Gallery in 1989.
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| 115: Two Rick Rush Serigraphs, One Signed by George Brett | Rick Rush (Alabama, 20th/21st c.) Show-Me Series & Royal Finish , 1986 Serigraphs on paper Each 19" x 25" (image sizes) Two limited edition silkscreens created in commemoration of the Kansas City Royals' 1985 World Series victory by Rick Rush, noted sports artist. Each is pencil-signed, titled, dated, and numbered to the bottom margin. "Show-Me Series" is pencil-signed by baseball Hall-of-Famer George Brett. Each is presented behind glass in matching white frames that measures 31" x 36 1/2". |
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