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2012

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Charles Rollo Peters (Californian, 1862-1928), Oil on canvas, Mission Santa Ines, 22.25’’ x 35.75’’

Steinway model M baby grand piano, 1913, serial number 164843, 5’4”

Saturday Highlights:•Asian Paintings, Ceramics, Jade, Metalwork, Hardstone Carvings, Furniture, Textiles, Japanese • Woodblock Prints, and Religious Works of Art•Large Group of Gold, Platinum, and Silver Commemorative Coin Sets, plus older International and U.S. • Coins and Paper Money •Assorted Silver, Ceramics, Crystal, and other Decoratives•Collection of Antique German Bisque Head and Vintage International Dolls•Fine and Costume Jewelry•American and Continental Fine Art•19th and 20th Century European, Asian, and American Furniture, Persian and other Rugs•Collectibles •Assorted Bolts of Upholstery Fabric•Collectibles, African Masks

•Monday Highlights:•Sports, Music, Authors, and Entertainment Autographs and Signed Books•Autographed Lobby Cards and Movie Posters

Albrecht Durer (German, 1471-1528), Engraving, ‘’Madonna Crowned by one Angel,’’ 1520, 5.5’’ x 3.875’’

Charles Paul Gruppe, (American, 1860-1840), Watercolor, Dutch Milkman, 17’’ x 13.5’’

Chiura Obata (Japanese/Californian, 1885-1975), Woodblock, “Upper Lyell Fork near Lyell Galcier,” 15.75” x 11”

Gerrit Willem Van Blaaderen (Dutch, 1873-1935), Oil on board, Cathedral, 11.75’’ x 8’’

Delfino Garcia (Mexican, b. 1917), Gouache on paper, Taxco Couple, 1948, 18’’ x 14.5’’

Albert Wenzell (American, 1864-1917), Gouache on board, Cupid’s Dream, 1896, 22.25’’ x 22.25’’

Jan Gerard Smits (Dutch, 1823-1910), Watercolor, Fishing Village by the Lake, 1907, 16’’ x 23’’

William Adam (American, 1846-1931), Oil on canvas, Path by the Garden to the Sea, 18.25” x 24”

Robert Ferguson (Californian, b.1958), Oil on canvas, ‘’Napa Valley, Big Ranch Road,’’ 20’’ x 24’’

Mary DeNeale Morgan (Californian, 1868-1948), Pastel, House by Carmel Beach, 8’’ x 10.5’’

William Henry Clapp (Californian, 1879-1954), Oil on canvas board, Landscape with Poplars (Hayward, CA), 8.6’’ x 10.1’’

William Keith (Californian, 1838-1911), Oil on canvas, View of Santa Barbara, 10.25’’ x 17’’

Christian Olsen (Danish, 1873-1935), Oil on canvas, Sailing Ships at Sea, 28.75’’ x 40’’

Alexander Dzigurski (Californian, 1911-1995), Oil on canvas, Sunset Waves, 15.5” x 30”

Emil Volkers (German, 1831-1905), Oil on canvas, Portrait of a Stallion, 1886, 9.75’’ x 12.75’’

Carl Morris (Californian, 1911-1993), Sumi ink and watercolor on paper, ‘’Religions of the World I,’’ 36’’ x 11’’ (one of two to be offered)

James McVicker (Californian, b.1951), Oil on linen, ‘’October Morning - 10 AM,’’ 1996, 22’’ x 30’’

Donna Norrine Schuster (Californian, 1883-1953), Oil on canvas board, ‘’High Sierras, Virginia Lake,’’ circa 1930, 15.5’’ x 19.5’’

Antoine Blanchard (French, 1910-1998), Oil on canvas, Parisian Street Scene, 20’’ x 24’’ (one of three to be offered)

Geer van Velde (Dutch, 1898-1978), Gouache, Interior with Figures, 6.5’’ x 7.75’’w

Hugo Anton Fisher (Californian, 1854-1916), Oil on canvas, “Spring Runoff,” 39” x 58.5”

Elsie Palmer Payne (Californian, 1884-1971), Oil on canvas, ‘’Amaryllis and Dusty Miller,’’ circa 1959, 22’’ x 18’’

Nell Walker Warner (Californian, 1891-1970), Oil on canvas, ‘’Garden Treasures,’’ 30’’ x 26’’

Don Hong Oai (Chinese/Californian, 1929-2004), Toned silver gelatin print, ‘’Spring Lights the Fishing Boat,’’ 1995, 13’’ x 10’’

PARTIAL ARTIST LISTING

George Wilson (Californian, 1921-1999), Mixed media on paper, ‘’The Phantom #6,’’ 1962, 16.25’’ x 12.5’’

Frank Frazetta (American, 1928-2010), Pen and ink on paper, Caveman Fighting for his Woman, 14.5’’ x 11’’

George Tuska (American, b. 1916), Mixed media on paper, Iron Man, 16” x 10.25”

Zap Comix, possibly Spain Rodriguez, Mixed media on paper, “The Phsyognamists Memory,” 1972, 21.75” x 14”

Jim Mooney (American, 1919-2008), Mixed media on paper, “Spidey vs. theHulk,” 1974, 16” x 10.5”

Charles Schulz (Californian, 1922-2000), Mixed media on paper, Peanuts Daily Comic Strip Original Art dated 11-1-52 (United Feature Syndicate, 1952), 5’’ x 27’’ (one of two to be offered)

Fred Harman (American, 1902-1982), Mixed medias on paper, “Red Ryder” dailies, 1940-1948, 7” x 21.25” Joe Kubert (American, v. 1926), Mixed media on paper, “G.I. Combat,#59,” 19.5” x 14”

Dan Budnik (American, b. 1933), Cibachrome print, “Targets - JasperJohns,” 1958, 17.5” x 11.5”

Antonio Scordia (Italian, 1918-1988), Oil on canvas, ‘’Fine dell’ estate,’’ 1958, 39.25’’ x 32’’

Peter Max (American, b. 1937), Oil on canvas, Angel with Heart, 20’’ x 16’’

William Garnett (American, 1916-2006), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Dry Soda Lake, Carrizo Plain,’’ 1976, 15.875’’ x 19.5’’

Aaron Siskind (American, 1903-1991), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Chicago 27’’ 1960, 13.5’’ x 16.5’’

Kim Victoria Abeles (American, Contemporary), Mixed media sculpture, “Counting Time on the Seven Day Work Week,” 1982, 75” x 53” x 45.5”Prov. Fashion Institue ofDesign & Merchandising, Los Angeles

William Gropper

Jean Cocteau

Al Hirschfeld

Hank Ketcham

Richard Irving Bowman

Marco Cingolani

Mel Smothers

Joe Kubert

LeRoy Neiman

Mel Ramos

Bennett Bradbury

Jacob Epstein

Henrietta Berk

Victor Thall

Kathryn Leighton

Sir Edwin Landseer

Tibetan copper-alloy figure of a lion-headed dakini, 13’’h

Chinese blue-and-white large kraak porcelain dish with a barbed rim, Ming dynasty, with a landscape scene to the interior well, 19.75’’w

Japanese inlaid lacquered wood panel, Meiji period, 18.125’’h x 25.25’’w

Chinese spinach jade and wood table screen, carved with three meandering dragons amid cloud scrolls, 37.75’’ x 25.5’’

Chinese scholar’s items, including ivory table screens and various stone figural carvings

Collection of Chinese export porcelain, Qing dynasty

Selection of Dirk Van Erp metalware including a lamp, humidor, and jardiniere

Large selection of fine and rare French and California wines including Petrus Pomerol, Lafite-Rothschild, Chateau Mouton-Rothschild, Cakebread, Opus One, and Diamond Creek

Pennsylvania redware dog sculpture, 19th century, 10.5”H

Assortment of silver: American sterling silver hollowware and flatware

Selection of Tiffany Studios art glass including an iridescent peacock vase

Chinese export silver associated three-piece service

Collection of U.S. and World gold and silver coins, paper money (to be offered Saturday)

French silk embroidered picture, circa 1800, 18.5’’h x 13.5’’w

George Robert Hancock aviation photography scrapbook, (1900-1930), including G.E. Russel and Clyde Sunderland gelatin silver prints

French enamel on copper ‘’Baigneuse’’ circa 1890, sight 9.5’’h x 6.5’’w

Harrison M. Wild collection, including a Gorham Mendelssohn loving cup, and a collection of cabinet cards of musicians and composers, some autographed and inscribed, including Pablo Sarasate, Eugen d’Albert, Arthur Foote, Joseph Bonnet, Charles Saint-Saens, Anton Rubinstein and Johannes Brahms

Extensive collection of Hollywood autographs, including Harold LLoyd, Bela Lugosi, Claude Rains, and Boris Karloff (to be offered Monday)

Collection of sports autographs, including football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, boxing, including Muhammad Ali, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano, Willie Mays, (to be offered Monday)

Collection of music autographs, including a signed Beatles letter, John Lennon drawing, Santana, Monkeys and signed books, (to be offered Monday)

Early and rare carte de visites depicting European royalty, socialites, clergymen, literary figures, etc.

Pennsylvania paint decorated blanket chest, circa 1760 19.5’’h x 49’’w x 22’’d

Collection of autographed cartoonist, illustrators and artists books, including catalog raisonnes and monographs

Set of six Georgian dining chairs circa 1770

Arts and Crafts hammered copper fireplace hood circa 1910, 18’’h x 53’’w x 6’’d

2002 Cadillac Seville STS Northstar, approximately 27,000 miles

American Renaissance Revival pier mirror, New York circa 1870, 10’5’’h x 35’’w

French boulle and gilt bronze mounted over mantle mirror, 77’’h x 46’’w

Steinway Model A parlor grand piano, 1890, 6’2’’

Victorian mahogany breakfront vitrine, circa 1870, 90”h x 54”w x 19”d

Two Globe Wernicke oak five stacking bookcases, largest 74”h

Seth Thomas ebonized tall case clock, circa 1900, 87”h

Regency style mahogany bow front chest of drawers, raised on French feet, 42”h x 41”w x 21”d

Diamond Riviera style necklace of 14k yellow gold, having (101) roud cut graduated white-champagne colored diamonds, weighing in total 15.47 cts

Blue sapphire and diamond necklace of 18k yellow gold, having oval sapphires weighing 20.36 cts and (105) diamonds weighing 1.19 ct

Black Tahitian cultured pearl, oval cut carved citrine and old mine cut diamond necklace of 18k yellow gold

Diamond, opal cabochon pendant necklace of 18k yellow gold, featuring (1) multi-color flashfire oval opal, (14) European brilliant cut diamonds and (2) round single cut diamond accents. Total diamond weight 2.60 cts

Pair of diamond fringed earrings in 18k white gold, having a total of (76) round full cut diamonds weighing in total 1.56 cts

Diamond “Cross” pendant of 14k yellow gold, featuring (120) yellow and (112) white princess cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 5.00 cts

Diamond line bracelet of 14k white gold, having (34) round cut diamonds weighing in total 10.87 cts

White South Sea baroque cultured pearl and diamond “Chicken” pin, of 18k yellow gold, having (2) ruby eye accents, by Seaman Schepps

Vintage, pearl, carved jade and carnelian linked collar necklace of 14k yellow gold

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Diamond solitaire band ring of 14k yellow gold, set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.06 cts

Diamond solitaire band ring in platinum, set with an oval cut diamond weighing 1.18 cts

Moonstone and sapphire bracelet of 18k blackend gold, having (90)moonstone cabochons weighing 138.00 cts, (37) blue sapphire cabochons weighing 4.29 cts and (40) white sapphires weighing 3.35 cts

Diamond criss-cross crowned side hinged bangle bracelet of 14k white gold, having (54) round diamonds weighing in total 1.40 cts

Blue sapphire and diamond flower accented cuff bracelet in 14k yellow gold, set with (6) round cut diamonds weighing 0.60 cts and round cut blue sapphires

Blue sapphire and diamond pendant of 18k yellow and white gold, having (1) round cut blue sapphire and (2) round full cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 0.40 ct

HERMES “Kelly” lock watch, with blue green and gold strap options(including presentation box)

Lady’s PATEK PHILIPPE wristwatch of 18k yellow gold

Lady’s diamond CARTIER wristwatch in 18k yellow gold, bezel set with (36) round cut diamond accents. #8669190654

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Diamond cluster Vintage ring of 18k yellow gold, having (9) old mine cut diamonds weighing in total 2.64 cts

Pink star sapphire and diamond band ring in platinum and 18k yellow gold, total diamond accent weight 0.63 ct

Green tourmaline and diamond ring of 18k white and yellow gold, featuring (1) round cut green tourmaline and (30) round full cut diamond accents

Gentleman’s diamond “Square” band ring in 14k white gold, set with (9) round cut diamonds, weighing in total 2.32 cts

Lady’s charm bracelet of 18k yellow gold, having (18) charms in 18k and 14k yellow gold, including one personalized TIFFANY & CO “Heart” charm

Octagonal crowned diamond and jet frame detailed ring in platinum, center set with (1) European cut diamond weighing 1.70 cts and (10) European full cut diamonds weighing 1.25 cts

Demantoid garnet and diamond ring in 14k yellow gold, featuring (3) oval cut demantoid garnets, weighing in total 3.12 cts and (36) diamond accents

Diamond engagement ring of platinum, featuring (1) pear brilliant cut diamond, weighing 3.35 cts, accented by (2) tapered baguette-cut diamonds, weighing 0.25 ct.

Opal cabochon and diamond ring of platinum and 18k yellow gold, set with one multi-colored flash fire opal cabochon and a (16) round cut diamonds weighing 1.00 ct

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