Paul Pollaro (American, b. 1921), "Mythological Landscape III," oil and fabric collage mounted to canvas, abstract design in gray, blue, red, pink and green. Signed Pollaro lower right, additionally signed P. Pollaro and dated with title en verso. 29" x 16" image, 37" x 24" canvas. Provenance: Private Nashville collection. CONDITION: Excellent condition. Wire added […]
Lot 245: Al Allen Mixed Media Work, Winter Waiting
Al Allen (American/Arkansas, 1925-2008), "Winter Waiting," mixed media abstract painting (acrylic on canvas and wood with metal construction). Comprised of one panel with black, white, purple, and pink geometric shapes, separated by one vertical panel of rusted metal from three vertical panels of solid blue paint, wood, and solid black paint. Signed and dated "Al […]
Lot 246: Joe Chris Robertson O/C, Junk Heap
Joe Chris Robertson (American, 1922-2000) oil on canvas cubist painting titled "Junk Heap" depicting a fragmented view of dismantled cars in shades of red, yellow, green, brown, grey, off white, and black, beneath a flat grey sky. Unsigned. Housed in an off white painted wooden frame. Sight – 30" H x 42" W. Framed – […]
Lot 242: Jack Laycox O/B Still Life
Jack Laycox (California, 1921-1984) oil on board still life painting titled "Bowl of Color". Signed lower right. Titled with #434 en verso. Housed in a giltwood frame with linen liner. Sight – 11 5/8" H x 15 1/2" W. Framed – 15 5/8" H x 19 5/8" W. CONDITION: Excellent condition.
Lot 243: Attr. Karl Hermann Baumann, Cubist Still Life with Wine and Guitar
Attributed to Karl Hermann Baumann (California, 1911-1984) oil on canvas cubist still life depicting a bottle of wine and guitar. "Baumann" written en verso. Housed in original giltwood frame. Sight – 21 3/4" H x 17 1/2" W. Framed – 28 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Biography: German born Karl Baumann emigrated in 1929 […]
Lot 240: Rudolf Hess Expressionist Oil Painting, Red Figure w/ Ziggurat
Rudolf "Rudi" Hess (California, 1903-1986) oil on panel expressionist painting depicting a red human block figure in a brown, desert landscape, a large ziggurat type structure in the background below two moons. Signed "Rudi Hess" en verso of canvas board. Conservator label en verso of paper backing. Float mounted in a painted wooden frame. Sight […]
Lot 238: Group of 7 Small Green Jade Plaques
Group of seven (7) Chinese small jade plaques, all oval form with carved and pierced decorations, four (4) celadon plaques with human figures and birds amongst foliage, one (1) celadon plaque with a bird surrounded by beads and a line border, one (1) spinach jade plaque with a bird surrounded by beads, and one (1) […]
Lot 239: White Jade Dragon Horse Battle plus other
Two (2) carved Asian items including white jade netsuke. 1st item: Chinese white jade netsuke carving of a dragon fighting a horse, unsigned. 2 5/8" x 1 3/8" x 1/2" D. 20th century. 2nd item: Brown- green jadeite carved and pierced dragon pendant, 2 1/4" x 1 5/8" x 3/16" D on newer leather strap […]
Lot 237: Chinese Tang Style Bronze Horse & Canton Porcelain Tureen, 2 items
Two (2) Chinese decorative items, including Tang style patinated bronze horse and Chinese Export Canton blue and white porcelain tureen. 1st item: Chinese Tang style patinated bronze horse with right raised leg and rectangular base with conforming hardwood stand. 8 1/2" H x 11 3/4" L x 4" W. Overall with stand – 9 1/4" […]
Lot 234: Edo Scroll, Mount Fuji
Edo period Kano School scroll painting on silk, depicting Mount Fuji with red blooming foliage near base. Black character marks and red chop mark at lower left of image. Purchased in 1965 from Takashimaya Co. Ltd., Japan, and accompanied with original paperwork and wooden container. Scroll – 46" L x 26 5/8" sheet and 28 […]