Marcel Vertes (French, 1895-1961) colored lithograph "Spontaneite" from Le Cirque Portfolio, 1947, pencil signed and numbered 80/250. Floated on a black mat and framed in a giltwood molded frame. Sheet: 21-7/8" H x 17" W. Frame: 37-1/2"H x 31-1/2"W. Condition: Light toning at edges, a 1" tear at right edge.
Lot 3088157: 19th c. French School Painting, Girl w/ Cat
French School, late 19th century, oil on canvas painting depicting a girl sitting on a chair with a cat in her lap. Later carved gilt washed frame. 25" x 21" sight, 28" x 23" framed. Condition: Some rubbing/losses to canvas at the margins, upper left and lower center.
Lot 3088151: Three Japanese Woodblock Prints
Grouping of three (3) Japanese woodblock prints. 1st and 2nd items: Two (2) woodblocks by Kawase Hasui (Japanese, 1883 – 1957) titled "Rainy Evening at the Yanaka Pagoda, Tokyo" and "Temple and Cherry Blossoms", both with the artist name and seal lower right, publisher seal lower left, and titled left margin. 15 1/4" H x […]
Lot 3088152: Two Japanese Woodblocks
Two Japanese woodblock prints. (1) Japanese colored woodblock print of geishas gathering flowers by FUSATANE, active 1849-1870, sight: 13-1/4" H x 8-5/8" W, Framed: 17-3/4" X 12-3/4" W. (2) Japanese woodblock print from a theater program. Late 19th century. Sight: 13-3/4" H x 8-5/8" W, Framed: 18-1/4" H x 12-3/4" W. Condition: Overall very good […]
Lot 3088153: Ed Clark Photograph, Eiffel Tower
Edward Clark (Tennessee, 1912-2000) black and white photograph, The Eiffel Tower, 1946, cover image for Life Magazine. Signed lower right in ink and titled 1946. 20" x 24". Biography: Born in Nashville, photographer Ed Clark began working for The Tennessean Newspaper. Life Magazine made him a stringer in 1936. His famous 1942 photo of Alvin […]
Lot 3088150: Japanese Woodblock by Yamakawa Shuho
Japanese woodblock print by Yamakawa Shuho (1898-1944), titled "Autumn" depiciting a bijin attired in a red robe with falling leaves in the background. From the 1927 series "Four Images of Women". Artist name and seal mid-right margin, publisher seal and titled left margin. Unframed. 15 1/4" H x 10 1/4" W. Condition: Overall very good […]
Lot 3088145: 2 Carved Chinese Jade Plaques
Two carved Chinese jade plaques, one circular with openwork design depicting a bird amongst flowers (2 1/8" dia.) and one openwork rectangular form with double joy symbols to the center (2" H x 1 1/2" W). Late 19th/Early 20th century. Condition: Circular plaque very good condition. Some chips to top of rectangular plaque.
Lot 3088146: Grouping of 3 Asian Items
Grouping of three Asian items including a Japanese bronze Kanban shop sign (5 3/4" dia.), miniature Chinese carved ivory loom for making silk tassels (cylinders measures 3 1/4" L), and a floral carved ivory pendant (2 1/4" L) with ivory ojime bead. All items early 20th century. Note: this item contains a substance which is […]
Lot 3088147: 4 pcs. Asian Silver plus Whiting beaker
Grouping of Asian silver including a Chinese silver vase with engraved bamboo and floral decoration, marked on base (6 1/8" H), Japanese silver teapot with cherry blosson engraving and floral finial (unmarked, tested as silver), two sake cups with floral and bird decoration and gilt interior wash, marked on base (1 3/4" H), and a […]
Lot 3088148: Chinese Famille Rose Charger
Chinese famille rose charger depicting a landscape with prunus, flowers, and phoenix. Four iron red bat symbols en verso. Unmarked. 14" Diam. Early 20th century. Condition: Small slight glaze imperfections and wear to gilt trim.









