A collection of 10 books by or about Ross Macdonald (Kenneth Millar), (1915-1983), best known for his Lew Archer detective novels. 1st Item: SELF-PORTRAIT: Ceaselessly Into The Past, by Ross Macdonald, with foreword by Eudora Welty; Santa Barbara: Capra Press, 1981. Hardcover limited edition, signed and numbered by both Macdonald and Welty on rear limitation […]
Lot 496: Pair of Ralph Ray, Jr. W/C Sporting Paintings, Ducks & Geese
Two (2) Ralph Ray, Jr. (North Carolina, 1920-1952) watercolor on paper paintings depicting waterfowl and a hunter. 1st item: Painting of two ducks moving through a body of water while viewed from above. 2nd item: Painting of three Canada Geese in flight above an outcropping of reeds. Below them, a hunter stands in a small […]
Lot 477: Native American Inuit Carved Cribbage Board Walrus Tusk
Large carved and inked Native American Inuit or Eskimo ivory walrus tusk. Decorated with high-relief carvings of a bear, walrus, seal, whale, and fish along the top flanked by inlaid cribbage boards. One side with scrimshaw decoration depicting the detail of an Alaskan coastline identifying rivers and towns including Nome where gold was discovered in […]
Lot 449: Rockwell Kent Signed Wood Engraving, Starry Night, 1933
Rockwell Kent (American 1882-1971) signed wood engraving entitled Starry Night and depicting a woman before a partially opened door and beneath a starry night sky, 1933. From the edition of 1750 published by the Literary Guild of America. Signed "Rockwell Kent" in pencil, lower right. Ref.: Burne-Jones 103. Housed in an ebonized wood frame with […]
Lot 369: Alfred Stieglitz Photograph, Guro Mask, c. 1914
Alfred Steiglitz (American, 1864-1946), "Guro Mask, Ivory Coast," platinum print, circa 1914. 10" x 8". Note: Alfred Stieglitz became interested in African sculpture after being introduced to it in 1909 by the artist Max Weber. In 1914, Stieglitz organized an exhibition titled "Statuary in Wood by African Savages – The Root of Modern Art" at […]
Lot 281: Antique Persian Tabriz Medallion Carpet or Rug
Antique Tabriz Persian medallion carpet, wool on cotton construction. Center with ivory, blue, and red medallions, foliate designs throughout, and seven primary floral and geometric borders. Woven in red, blue, salmon, and cream colors. 6 ft 8 in x 4 ft 4 in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Overall […]
Lot 280: Iranian Isfahan Rug
Iranian Isfahan area rug, wool pile with silk highlights on silk, allover floral pattern with central medallion on an ivory ground center flanked by foliate spandrels, all within four primary borders. Signed in the border for the Serafian family. Woven in red, blue, ivory, pink, green, gold and lilac colors. 94 1/2" L x 62 […]
Lot 270: Large Persian Heriz Carpet or Rug, 8 x 12
Large Persian Heriz rug or carpet, wool on cotton. Large central medallion with various foliate and palmette designs flanked by ivory ground foliate spandrels, all within three primary borders. Woven in red, blue, salmon, gold, and cream colors. 8'' 4 1/2" x 12'' 4 1/4" (100 1/2 in x 148 1/4 in). Early 20th century. […]
Lot 268: Antique Persian Tabriz Rug or Carpet
Antique Persian Tabriz rug or carpet, wool on wool. Large central medallion on a red ground flanked by ivory ground spandrels, with three primary borders, all over scrolling foliate design. Woven in red, blue, cream, green, and pink colors. 6 ft 10 in x 4 ft 11 in. Late 19th/Early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des […]
Lot 267: Antique Tabriz Persian Carpet, 6'Â 7" x 4'Â 4"
Antique Tabriz Persian medallion carpet, wool on cotton construction. Central blue medallion on a larger ivory field of stylized floral and palmette sprays within three primary borders. Woven in red, blue, salmon, cream, green, and gold colors. 6'' 7" x 4'' 4"; Late 19th/early 20th century. PROVENANCE: Private Des Moines, Iowa collection. CONDITION: Overall very […]
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