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Japanese massive Imari-style covered urn, Meiji period (1868-1911), 30’’h

Charles S. Bell (American, 1935-1995), Oil on board, Asparagus and Red Onions, c. 1965, 10’’ x 8’’ (one of four to be offered)

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Auction HighlightsAuction HighlightsHappy St. Patrick’s Day!

August Stephan Sedlacek (Czech, 1868-1936), Oil on canvas, Parlor Scene, 28.25’’ x 44.75’’

Attributed to Jan van Huchtenburg (Dutch, 1647-1733), Oil on panel, Battle Scene, 17.75’’ x 25’’

John Gray (British, 1880-1904), Oil on canvas, Portrait of King Charles Spaniel, 24’’ x 36’’

Jasper Francis Cropsey (American, 1823-1900), Watercolor, Autumn Stream, 1888, 7.25’’ x 10.75’’

Nong (Californian/Korean, b. 1930), Oil and encaustic on board, Forested Mountains, 24’’ x 29.5’’

Harry Nolan (American, 1891-1929), Oil on board, ‘’A Street in French Town’’ 1924, 13.5’’ x 10.5’’

Peter Max (American, b. 1937), Mixed media acrylic on paper, ‘’Liberty and Justice for All II,’’ 24’’ x 18’’

Paul O’Higgins (Californian/Mexican, 1904-1983), Oil on paper, Sharecropper, 1950, 27’’ x 22’’ (one of two to be offered)

August Gay (Californian, 1890-1948), Oil on board, Untitled (Farm at Sunset/Hatton Ranch), 6’’ x 8’’

Phillip Latimer Dike (Californian, 1906-1990), Watercolor, ‘’Big Sur, Set #5’’, 18’’ x 24’’

Jake Lee (Californian, 1915-1991), Watercolor (double-sided), Chinatown and Jalopy, 1959, 14.25’’ x 22’’

Maurice Braun (Californian, 1877-1941), Oil on canvas, Path Through the Mountains, 20’’ x 28’’

Henry Faulkner (Californian, 1924-1981), Oil on board, ‘’Landscape,’’ 1958, 17’’ x 22’’

Giuseppe Leone Cadenasso (Californian, 1858-1918), Pastel, Twilight on the Marshes, 13.5’’ x 23’’w

William Alexander Griffith (Californian, 1866-1940), Oil on board, Trees on a Bluff, 7’’ x 9’’

Albert De Rome (Californian, 1885-1959), Watercolors, American River Canyon Scenes, c. 1920, 5.5’’ x 8.25’’ (one of four to be offered)

Marten J. Waefelaers (Flemish, 1748-1799), Oil on canvas, Woodland Genre Scene, 26’’ x 39’’Johann Gottfried Pulian (German, 1809-1875), Oil on canvas, ‘’Rheinlandschaft,’’ 47.25’’ (120 cm) x 74.40’’w (189 cm)

Olinka Hardy

Gary Bukovnik

A.C. Pillsbury

George Demont Otis

Mabel Alvarez

Bruce Crane

George Boyle

Meyer Straus

Lucien Clergue

William Webb

Paul Caponigro

Tim Solliday

Geoffrey Chandler

Alios Lecoque

Fortunato Figone

Robin Fahey-Cameron

Heinie Hartwig

Al Hirschfeld

Antonio Zucchi

David Cox

Raphael Soyer

Christo & Jeanne-Claude

Bernard Gussow

Nels Hagerup

Laura Gilpin

Mary DeNeale Morgan

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Carolus Verhaeren (Californian, 1908-1956), Oil on board, Desert Scene, 12’’ x 15.5’’

Donald Deskey (American, 1894-1989), Oil on canvas, Summer Afternoon, 16’’ x 20’’

Maurice Logan (Californian, 1886-1977), Watercolor, Back Bay Boatyard, 21’’ x 28.75’’

Charles Alexandre Picart Le Doux (French, 1881-1959), Oil on canvas, “Nu Assise”, 1935, 41” x 30”

Joan Miro (Spanish/French, 1893-1983), Color Lithograph, Plate 4 from “Album 21,” 1978, 25.5” x 19.5”

After Charles Robinson Sykes (British/American, 1875-1950), Bronze, ‘’Spirit of Ecstasy’’, 21.75’’h

Elizabeth Catlett (American, b. 1915), Linoleum cut, ‘’Barbed Wire,’’ 4.75’’ x 5.75’’

Set of four, hand-colored engravingsby Francesco Piranesi (Italian, 1758-1810) (one of four shown)

A rare collection of jazz and rock ‘n roll photography from the 1960s and 70s by legendary San Francisco artist, Jim Marshall (1936-2010), featuring (clockwise from upper left) “The Jazz Portfolio”, The Who, Jerry Garcia, and Creedence Clearwater Revival (among many others)

Berenice Abbott (American, 1898-1991), Gelatin silver print, ‘’Downtown Skyline, Pier 11, East River, Manhattan,’’ 1936-37, 10’’ x 8’’

Don Hong Oai (Chinese, 1924-2004), Chromogenic Print, “Ode to Spring,” 1988, 9.5” x 7”

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A collection of Chinese carved jade and hardstone toggles and table decorations

Chinese greenish-white ‘imperial style’ jade seal with a pair of addorsed dragons, 4.75’’

A selection of Japanese Meiji era ceramics, cloisonne enamel and metalwork

Japanese hanging scroll, Nagasaki school, ink and color on silk, depicting a peacock in a landscape, signed So Shiseki (Japanese, 1712-86)

Korean polychrome decorated wood figures, Joseon dynasty

Ernst Wahliss, Amphora ceramic bust of Daphne, 28” H

Collection of antique dolls, doll houses, and furniture including a circa 1900 French Fashion doll

Selection of fine French and California wines including Lafite Rothschild, Pomerol, and Heitz Martha’s Vineyard

KPM porcelain hand painted plaque

Collection of photography books, monographs and catalogs

Marcus Stainer labeled violin

Vega DeLuxe electric banjo,circa 1937

Selection of Continental porcelain including Sevres, Dresden, etc

American sterling silver flatware services including Wallace “Grande Baroque” and “Princess Mary”

Collection of Hollywood posters & memorabilia (To be offered Saturday) Carousel horses including Spillman

Selection of Pre-Columbian & Native American items including a Mayan stone mask executed in green serpentine, illustrated and described in Medival American Art (plate 250-Vol II), 1948, by Paul Keleman, reputedly from the collection of Diego Rivera

Collection of European suits of armor

Collection of firearms including Persian Jezail flintlock muskets & pistols and a WInchester model 1873

Continental inlaid cylinder desk, circa 1870, 49”H x 49.5”W x 29” D

Italian polychrome decorated demi-lune table, early 18th century, 33”H x 45”W x 20”D

Collection of Monterey furniture (To be offered Saturday)

Baccarat crystal chandelier

Persian Heriz rug, 11’ x 8’8’’Pair of Venetian pier mirrors, each 8’5’’h

English William IV breakfront circa 1820, 92”H x 98”W x 24”D

Collection of Louis XV style ormolou mounted furniture

Renaissance style corner etagere, circa 1880, 101”H x 50” W

French Art Nouveau cast iron figural lamp circa 1890, 92’’H

Collection of Mid-Century Modern furniture including Danish & American

22k yellow gold lady’s cast double spiral design necklace, by ilias LALAoUNIS

Diamond ring in platinum, featuring (1) round brilliant cut diamond (GIA#2111741536 Stating: F color, VVS2 clarity) weighing 1.52 cts and (48) diamond accents

Diamond and cultured pearl ring in platinum, set with (1) old mine cut diamond weighing 1.29 cts, (8) diamond accents and (1) cultured pearl

Diamond earrings of 14k white gold, having (2) round brilliant cut diamonds weighing in total 1.69 cts and a skirt of diamonds around weighing 0.25 ct

White South Sea pearl link chain necklace in 14k yellow gold, having (13) baroque white South Sea pearls, measuring 14-13mm

Diamond band ring in 18k yellow gold, set with (15) round cut diamonds weighing 0.50 ct

Diamond stud earrings in 14k white gold, featuring princess cut diamonds weighing in total 2.33 cts

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Diamond two tone ROLEX Datejust wristwatch

Lady’s diamond Cartier ‘’Tank Allongee’’ wristwatch in 18k white gold

Diamond tennis bracelet in 14k white gold, having (34) round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 10.87 cts

Tiffany & Co. ‘’Streamerica’’ link bracelet in 18k white gold, with a matte finish, set with (48) round brilliant cut diamonds, weighing 0.50 ct

Diamond band ring in 14k yellow gold with a platinum crown, featuring (1) emerald cut diamond and (2) trapeze and baguette cut diamonds. Total diamond weight 1.95 cts

Gentleman’s diamond solitaire ring in 14k white gold, featuring a transitional round brilliant cut diamond, weighing 2.01 cts

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South Sea cultured pearl necklace with a 14k white gold and pave set ruby clasp, having (55) 14-13mm South Sea cultured pearls

Diamond engagement ring in platinum, featuring (1) round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.67 cts and (22) round cut diamond accents

Diamond and pink sapphire ring in platinum, having (1) oval cut pink sapphire weighing 2.00 cts and diamond accents

Diamond solitaire engagement ring in platinum, featuring a round brilliant cut diamond (DGR #ACD4663 stating: D color, VVS2 clarity), weighing 1.02 cts

Diamond and violet sapphire ring in platinum, featuring (1) oval brilliant cut violet sapphire (GIA#2111045052), weighing 3.37 cts and (28) diamond accents

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