Made In Mexico — April 4, 2023 | John Moran Auctioneers

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2001

A Spanish Colonial-style “Anima Sola” altar figure

Early 20th century

Appears unsigned

The carved and painted wood figural group depicting two figures engulfed in flames in purgatory

9.5” H x 13” W x 10” D

$200-300

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2002

Jose Benitez Sanchez (b. 20th century, Huichol)

20th century; Mexico

Signed and inscribed in Spanish in ink verso: Jose Benitez Sanchez

A Huichol yarn painting in polychrome yarn depicting multiple spiritual figures, animals, plants and symbols on a grey, purple and black background, mounted to plywood

32” H x 48” W

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This lot has a description/story in Spanish handwritten in ink on the verso.

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2003

A Fernando Calderon black ceramic necklace

Fernando Calderon (b. 1959)

Circa 1986; Lima, Peru

Signed to reverse: Calderon / Lima / Peru / 86

Formed of black matte glazed ceramic pieces of various shapes and sizes joined with and suspended from narrow braided beige cordage, interspersed and finished with brass aglets

37” L x 3” H

$400-600

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2004

A Tane Mexican silver and leather bracelet

Late 20th/21st century; Mexico

Stamped: LL / Tane / ME-32 / Mex /.925

Comprising a cuff bracelet with a chunky sterling silver bar holding multiple leather cords, with a magnetic closure

6.125” inner C x 2.375” H

77.0 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2005

An Armando Jimenez alebrije polar bear figure 20th century

Signed: “Autor” Armando Jimenez

With polychrome decoration depicting a polar bear with a fish in its mouth

8.75” H x 11” W x 11.5” D

$200-400

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2006

Pedro Friedeberg

(b. 1936)

“El Camino de Virtud”

Screenprint in colors on paper in artist’s frame

Edition: 75/100

Signed and numbered along the lower edge: Pedro Friedeberg; titled by repute

Sight: 27” H x 27” W

$800-1,200

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2007

Untitled, from “After the Rain” series, 2003

Watercolor on Arches paper

Signed

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971) and dated lower right: L. E. Camejo; titled on a label affixed to the verso of the shrink wrap Sight: 21.75” H x 29.75” W

2009

Jose Bautista Carrillo (b. 20th century, Huichol)

“Birth of the Rain Goddess, Ariwami,” 1994

Signed, titled, and dated in ink, verso: Jose Bautista Carrillo

A Huichol yarn painting in polychrome yarn depicting various figures and animals with a two-headed snake and central sun on a light blue and dark blue background, mounted to plywood

23.75” H x 23.75” W x 0.625” D

$500-700

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a typed description of the subject matter, taped to verso.

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2010

A Fernando Calderon black ceramic necklace

Fernando Calderon (b. 1959)

Late 20th century; Lima, Peru

Signed to reverse: Calderon / Lima / Peru

Formed of black matte glazed ceramic pieces of various shapes and sizes joined with and suspended from narrow braided beige cordage, interspersed and finished with brass aglets

30” L x 3.5” H

$400-600

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2008

Victor Salmones (1937-1989)

Two figures

Patinated bronze on stone base

From the edition of unknown size and date

Signed in the casting: Salmones

15.5” H x 16.5” W x 18” D

$400-600

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2011

A William Spratling sterling silver sangria pitcher

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1944-1946, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling and sterling The bulbous-form pitcher with applied ribbon handle with ruffle

accents

7.25” H x 7.5” W x 6” D 30.185 oz. troy approximately

$2,000-3,000

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2012

A William Spratling silver bird necklace William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1939-1940, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: 980 / Taxco

A link necklace designed as two stylized turkeys suspending three silver bells

20” L x 1.25” H

36.0 grams

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Illustrated in Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 86, plate 65.

Illustrated in Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, “Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork” 4th ed. (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007), 32, fig. III-3.

Illustrated in Phyllis M. Goddard, “Spratling Silver: A Field Guide: Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure” (Altadena, CA: Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), 35, fig. 2-32.

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2013

A William Spratling “River of Life” silver cuff bracelet

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1940-1946; First Design Period, Taxco Mexico

Stamped for William Spratling; Further stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver

Designed as incised silver waves with applied narrow Aztec rings

6.5” total inner C x 1.25” H; including a 1” gap

73.4 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

2014

A William Spratling silver and copper link bracelet

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1944, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped for William Spratling; further stamped: Made in Mexico / Spratling Silver

A three-line link bracelet with alternating copper and silver elements

7.5” L x 1” H

88.9 grams gross

$200-400

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Phyllis M. Goddard, “Spratling Silver: A Field Guide: Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure” (Altadena, CA: Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), 49, fig. 2-108

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2015

A William Spratling “Croissant” two-tone necklace

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1951-1956, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling

A silver folded ribbon “croissant” necklace with gilt highlights and link chain

16” L x 1.125” H

60.4 grams

$700-900

Literature: This design illustrated: Phyllis M. Goddard, “Spratling Silver: A Field Guide: Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure” (Altadena, CA: Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), 98. fig. 2-307

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2016

A William Spratling silver ring

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1940s, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling

An incised banded ring with square-set abalone

Ring size: 9 12.5 grams gross

$200-300

2017

A group of William Spratling silver and amethyst pill box/pendants

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1933-1939 and 1940-1946, First Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling; variously stamped: Taxco / 980 / Made in Mexico / Silver / Sterling Comprising three amethyst set pill box/pendants with twisted rope detail, consisting of one with a long rectangular stone (2” L x 1.25” W) and two double-faced stone set boxes (2” L x 1.5” W x 1.5” D and 1.75” L x 1.5” W x 1” D), 3 pieces

214.2 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Phyllis M. Goddard, “Spratling Silver: A Field Guide; Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure” (Altadena, CA: Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), 37, figs. 2-40.

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2018

A group of William Spratling silver and ebony earrings

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1940-1946 and 1956-1962; First and Third Design Period, Taxco Each stamped for William Spratling; further variously stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver / Taxco / Mexico / 925 Comprising four pairs of silver earclips in various designs and one pair accented with ebony, 8 pieces

Largest: 1.375” H 45.0 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Phyllis M. Goddard, “Spratling Silver: A Field Guide: Recognizing a William Spratling Treasure” (Altadena, CA: Keenan Tyler Paine, 2003), 40, fig. 2-53.

Notes: This lot may require a CITES permit if being shipped outside the United States. Please contact your preferred shipping company for information.

CITES is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.

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2019

A Huichol yarn painting

20th century; Huichol people, Mexico

In polychrome yarn depicting figures, animals, plants and symbols on a green and grey background, mounted to a board

23.75” H x 23.75” W x 1” D

$400-600

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This lot accompanied by a description/story in Spanish handwritten in ink taped to verso

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2020

A large Oaxacan folk pottery figure 20th century; Atzompa, Oaxaca, Mexico In the style of Teodora Blanco, the ceramic figure in the form of a bird with various other animals decorating the verso and a plinth rising from it’s head 26” H x 16.5” W x 14” D

$200-400

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2021

Manuel Jimenez Ramirez (1919-2005), Angelico Jimenez (b. 20th century), and Isaias Jimenez (b. 20th century)

Grey coyote alebrije figure, 20th century

Signed: Manuel Autor Jimenez / Angelico Jimenez / Isaias Jimenez

The polychrome painted coyote with red ears and pink and yellow eyes

13.5” H x 13.5” W x 26.25” Dww

$500-700

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2023

A Hubert Harmon mixed metal “Armadillo” bracelet

Hubert Harmon, (1913-2004)

Circa 1942-48; Mexico City, Mexico

Marked with artist’s winged feet cipher

A brass and copper curved link bracelet with hook clasp

7.5” L x 2.375” H

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

2022

A Hector Aguilar copper and brass drink set

Late 20th century

Stamped for Hector Aguilar; further stamped: Taxco / 994

Comprising a pitcher and six handled cups

7 pieces

Pitcher: 13” H x 6.325” W x 5.75” D; Cups: 5.125” H x 5.625” W x 3.75” D

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2024

A Hubert Harmon brass belt/necklace

Hubert Harmon, (1913-2004)

1942-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped: Hubert Harmon / Mexico

A large brass link belt or necklace centering a domed ball and supporting an onyx set fish pendant

24.25” L x 8.75” H

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2025

A Huichol yarn painting

20th century; Huichol people, Mexico

In polychrome yarn depicting a figure with a deer and snake and multiple houses, with an appled mirror, on a green background, mounted to plywood

31.5” H x 31.5” W x 1.5“ D

$200-300

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2026

A Huichol yarn painting

20th century; Huichol people, Mexico

In polychrome yarn depicting various figures, animals, and geometric symbols and shapes with a blue, green, and black background, mounted to plywood 23.5” H x 23.5” W x 0.25” D

$500-700

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2027

Two Mexican silver figural brooches

Two works:

A Fred Davis silver brooch

Fred W. Davis (1880-1961)

Pre-1948; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: FD [conjoined] / Made in Mexico

An abstract silver brooch of a female figure with a basket of fruit on her head

2.375” H x 1.75” W

A Mexican silver brooch of a standing female figure with a large hat and pail and bowl of fruit with stamped detail overall Circa mid-20th century

Possibly illegibly incised to reverse: DT [conjoined; ?]

3.25” H x 2” W

2 pieces

43.2 grams

$200-300

2028

A set of Fred Davis silver and obsidian

Fred W. Davis (1880-1961)

Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Each stamped for Fred Davis; further variously Comprising a carved obsidian mask and matching bracelet (8” L x 1” H), 2 pieces

106.7 grams gross

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh

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obsidian mask jewelry

variously stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver and silver link necklace (15” L x 1.5” H) together with a pieces

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Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

2029

A group of Fred Davis silver and amethyst bracelets

Fred W. Davis (1880-1961)

Pre-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Each stamped: FD for Fred Davis; Further variously stamped: Silver / Mexico / Made in Mexico

Comprising three silver and set amethyst link bracelets of various motifs, including one with openwork floral links (7.75” L x 1.125” H), one with stylized foliate links (7” L x 1.25” H), and one with oval links with silver ball accents (7” L x 0.75” H), 3 pieces

135.0 grams gross

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2030

A set of Fred Davis “Caviar” silver and turquoise bracelets

Fred W. Davis (1880-1961)

Pre-1948; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: FD [conjoined] / Mexico / Silver

Comprising a pair of “Caviar” link bracelets, including one designed with set turquoise bars alternating with rectangular rod links (6.25” L x 1.75” H), and one with set turquoise quatrefoil floral motif links (6.5” L x 1” H), 2 pieces

108.5 grams gross

$1,200-1,800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, “Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork” 4th Edition (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007), 25, fig. II-5.

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2031

Two Sergio Bustamante silver and papier-mâché pendants/brooches

Sergio Bustamante (b. 1949)

Circa 1995; Tlaquepaque, Jalisco

Each with etched signature: Sergio Bustamante / ©; further stamped: GA39 / Mex / 925 Comprising two sterling silver and polychrome papier-m‚chÈ pendants/brooches, one in a cross form with silver edges, featuring various symbols including a sun, hands, rooster, fish and central eye (2.5” H x 2.375” W), and one featuring stacked motifs including a face in a cupboard, and a heart with hands ( 2.625” H x 1.125” W), 2 pieces

59.4 grams gross

$200-300

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This lot accompanied by a signed Certificate of Authenticity from Galeria De Artes En Joyas Y Artesanias, S.A DE C.V., Tlaquepaque, Mexico, dated 24 August 1995.

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2032

Salvador Teran (c. 1920–d. 1974)

Four mosaic and brass pepper plates, circa 1952-70

Two marked: Salvador

Each pepper-shaped brass tray with a polychrome glass mosaic center panel depicting a human figure

4 pieces

Largest: 20.75” H x 7.5” W x 1” D; smallest: 14.75” H x 6” W x 0.5” D

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2033

Salvador Teran (c. 1920 - d. 1974)

A mosaic and brass drink set, circa 1952-70

Each marked: Handwrought / Hecho en Mexico / Salvador; variously numbered

With multi-colored glass mosaic tiles on brass depicting jaguar motifs and figural profiles, comprising a pitcher and three highball glasses

4 pieces

Pitcher: 7.375” H x 8.5” W x 6” D; each glass: 5.125” H x 3” Dia

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2034

Pedro Friedeberg

(b. 1936)

“Loteria Canina”

Screenprint in colors on paper in artist’s frame

Edition: 44/80

Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower edge: Pedro Friedeberg; titled by repute

Sight: 25” H x 25” W

$800-1,200

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2035

An Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone brooch

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1948-1953; Taxco, Mexico Stamped: Silver by Tono / Mexico / PR314

A whimsical silver brooch in the form of an artist’s palette with five set hardstone cabochons each representing a paint color and with actual paint brushes

1.875” H x 4” W

33.8 grams gross

$200-400

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2036

An Antonio Pineda silver and turquoise bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Further stamped: 970

Comprising a chunky cable link bracelet with toggle clasp set with turquoise

9.5” L x 0.875” H

107.8 grams

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2037

An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 970 / [Eagle 17] A sterling silver hinged link bracelet with alternating links of domed silver and onyx

6.75” L x 0.625” H 68.2 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2038

A Fortino Mota for Antonio Pineda silver bracelet

Fortino Mota (b. 20th century) and Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Mota Tasco / ZZ803 / [Eagle 3]

A sterling silver cuff bracelet designed with overlapping graduating disks

6.5” total inner C x 1.5” H, with a 1.125” gap 81.4 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 150, plate 197.

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2039

An Antonio Pineda silver necklace

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1941-1948; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: AP for Antonio Pineda; Further stamped: Silver / Mexico

Comprising a silver convex cushion-shaped panel link necklace

18” L x 1” H

67.6 grams

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2040

An Antonio Pineda silver bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: 970 / Sterling / JVL Taxco / [Eagle 203]

A sterling silver hinged bracelet designed with concave rectangular links, with a clasp closure

7” L x 1.25” H

134.3 grams

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2041

A monumental Shipibo-Conibo masato effigy vessel

Late 20th century; Shipibo-Conibo people, Peru

The large vessel with polychrome, stylized snake geometric patterning 34” H x 41” Dia.

$1,500-2,500

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2042

A bronze olla vessel

20th century

Appears unmarked

The patinated bronze pot with a low relief lizard motif 11.25” H x 12.5” Dia.

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This lot is accompanied by a color photograph of the piece with an inscribed name to the verso: [illegible] Rosa Maria Rojas [Novarette?]

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2043

Two Antonio Pineda silver bracelets

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 970 / [Eagle 17] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver stylized curved link bracelet (No. ZZ616; 7” L x 0.75” H) and a sterling silver asymmetrical domed cuff bracelet (No. ZZ803; 6.5” total inner C x 0.875” H, with a 1” gap), 2 pieces

182.4 grams

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2044

An Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone bracelet Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / Silver / 970 / [Eagle 17] / ZZ751

A wide chunky sterling silver cuff with inlaid diamond-shaped obsidian

6.25” total inner C x 1.375” H, with a 1.125” gap 105.6 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 145, plate 185.

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2045

An Antonio Pineda onyx and silver bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 / [Eagle 17] / ZZ 767

A sterling silver link bracelet in a stylized latch motif with stacked silver balls alternating with domed onyx tablets

7.5” L x 1” H

81.8 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2046

A Oaxacan alebrije dragon figure

20th century

The papier-mache figure with vivid, polychrome decoration

22.5” H x 15.5” W x 22” D

$500-700

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2047

Mariano Valadez Navarro (b. 20th century, Huichol)

Late 20th century; Mexico

With the incised signature, indistinct date, and inscription in ink verso: Mariano Valadez / 198[*] / Para Mi Amigo Mike / Muchas gracias / Etsiakane

A Huichol yarn painting in polychrome yarn depicting various figures, animals and symbols on a red background, mounted to plywood

23.875” H x 24” W x 0.375” D

$400-600

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2048

An Antonio Pineda Los Castillo silver and gemstone bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1962-1963; Taxco, Mexico Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: 970 / Hecho en Mexico / [Eagle 58] / Los Castillo / Soc Coop / Scl Sec 2

A sterling silver geometric hinged bangle bracelet with cabochon turquoise stones

7” L x 0.625” H

68.1 grams gross

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2049

An Antonio Pineda silver bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: JVL / Taxco / Sterling A chunky sterling silver link bracelet designed with ten hinged openwork panels with an abstract motif

7” L x 1” H

122.0 grams

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2050

An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1948-1953; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Silver by Tono / Mexico / ZZ260

Comprising a sterling silver bracelet with curved leaf motif links each set with an oval amethyst cabochon

7” L x 1.125” H

59.2 grams gross

$500-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2051

Two Antonio Pineda silver bracelets

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver / 970 / Sterling / JVL Taxco / [Eagle 17] / [Eagle 2 indistinct]

Comprising a chunky sterling silver link bracelet with open links resembling a Pre-Colombian rattlesnake tail motif (7” L x 1” H) and a sterling silver hinged link bracelet with solid geometric links (7.5” L x 0.875” H), 2 pieces

222.5 grams

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: One design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 129, plate 154.

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2052

Two Mexican silver bracelets including Antonio Pineda

Two works:

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: 970 / Taxco / Mexico / VJ / [Eagle 3]

A chunky sterling silver ridged link bracelet

6.5” L x 0.875” H

A chunky silver link bracelet with concave rectangular links alternating with inset blue stone links

Faintly stamped: Mexico / Mexico / 970

7.5” L x 0.875” H

2 pieces

188.8 grams gross

$700-900

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions

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2053

An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 970 / Silver / [Eagle 17] A chunky sterling silver hinged link bracelet in an oversized chevron motif with onyx crescent shapes

6.75” L x 1.375” H 114.0 grams gross

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 131, plate 156B.

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2054 Arnold Belkin (1930-1992) “Los Pescadores,” 1951 Oil on Masonite Signed and dated lower left: Arnold Belkin; titled by repute 32” H x 43” W

$4,000-6,000

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2055

Juan Quezada (b. 1940, Mata Ortiz, Mexico)

A Mata Ortiz pottery jar

Signed to the inside of the neck: Juan Quezada

The duotone, earthenware jar with a crisscrossing “elastic” design 6.75” H x 9.5” Dia.

$1,000-2,000

Literature: Rick Cahill, “The Story of Casas Grandes Pottery” (Tucson, AZ: Boojum Books, 1991), 54.

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2056

Juan Quezada

(1940-2022)

“Vientos,” 1995

Lithograph in colors on paper

Edition: 70/125

Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil along the lower edge: Juan Quezada; an unidentified blindstamp at the lower left edge

Image/Sheet: 22.75” H x 28.625” W

$200-300

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2057

Victor Gutierrez

(b. 1950)

Seated woman, 1987

Patinated bronze

Edition: VII-X

Signed, dated, and numbered in the casting: Victor Gutierrez / 87 32” H x 27” W x 15.25” D

$2,000-4,000

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2058

Late

$200-300

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Joel Silveira (b. 20th century) A Mata Ortiz blackware pottery vessel 20th century; Mexico Signed: Joel S. The black-on-black pot with black slip painted motif on a burnished black slip glaze 9.5” H x 9.5” Dia.

2059

A

Late 20th century

Signed: S [illegilbe]

The tall black-on-black pot with black slip painted geometric motif on a burnished black slip glaze

14.25” H x 7.25” Dia.

$300-500

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Mata Ortiz blackware pottery vessel
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2060

Three Mata Ortiz blackware pottery vessels

Three works:

A Jeronimo Villalpando black-on-black olla

Late 20th century

Signed: Jeronimo Villalpando

With black slip painted geometric motifs on a burnished black slip glaze

5.25” H x 6.5” Dia.

A snake effigy pot

Late 20th century

Signed illegibly

With burnished black slip glaze and haute-relief snake effigy around the neck

5.25” H x 6” Dia.

An Alonso Sandoval spiral vase

Late 20th century

Signed: Alonso Sandoval

With burnished black slip glaze

7” H x 6.5” Dia.

3 pieces

$200-400

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2061

Frank Romero (b. 1941)

“Corazon de Aztlan,” 2004 Screenprint in colors on paper

Edition: 101/135

Signed and numbered at the lower left: F Romero; titled and dated by repute; Self Help Graphics and Art, Los Angeles, CA, prntr./pub., with their blindstamp near the lower right corner

Image/Sheet: 30” H x 23” W

$700-900

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2062

Los Four (20th/21st century)

“Los Four,” 1994

Screenprint in colors on paper

Edition: 93/100

Signed and numbered at the center of the lower edge by the three artists living at that time: F Romero / Magu / Beto Rocha; titled as part of the image; dated by repute; with an unidentified blindstamp at the lower left

Image/Sheet: 40” H x 30.25” W

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2063

Salvador Teran (c. 1920 - d. 1974)

A mosaic and brass coffee service, circa 1952-70

Each stamped: Handwrought / Hecho en Mexico / Salvador / 408

The coffee service with cobalt and light blue glass mosaic on brass, comprising a fitted tray (16.75” W x 13.75” D), a coffee pot (8.875” H x 7.5” W x 4.25” D), a creamer (4.25” H x 5” W x 3.5” D), and a sugar bowl with lid and spoon (3.325” H x 5” W x 4.25” D)

5 pieces

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2064

Salvador Teran (c. 1920 - d. 1974)

Two mosaic and brass pitchers, circa 1952-70

Each marked: Handwrought / Hecho en Mexico / Salvador / 433

Each with brown glass mosaic tiles on brass depicting jaguar motifs

2 pieces

Each: 7.375” H x 8.5” W x 6” D

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2065

Frank Romero

(b. 1941)

“Dolores Drive-In” 1993

Screenprint in colors on paper

Edition: HC 1/4, aside from the edition of unknown size

Partially signed and numbered in the lower left corner: F RO; titled and dated on a label affixed to the verso of the shrink wrap; with an unidentified blindstamp in the lower left corner

Image/Sheet: 30” H x 40” W

$600-800

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

Notes: The variant title for this work, used for its listing in the collection of the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, is “Dolores.”

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2066

Pedro Friedeberg

(b. 1936)

“TeotihuacanizaciÛn de Mesopotamia o Soles de Niniveh”

Screenprint in colors on paper in artist’s frame

Edition: 92/120

Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Pedro

Friedeberg; titled by repute

Sight: 25.5” H x 25.5” W

$800-1,200

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2067

A set of Antonio Pineda silver and aventurine quartz jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: 970 / [Eagle 17] / Hecho en Mexico Comprising a sterling silver link necklace with oval aventurine quartz detailed with silver stylized waves (16.25” L x 0.75” H), together with a matching silver bracelet (7.75” L x 0.75” H) and a pair of earrings (Each: 0.75” H) , 4 pieces

231.7 grams gross

$1,200-1,800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 134, plate 160A-C.

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2068

An Antonio Pineda silver and moonstone necklace

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1963; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 970 / YY679 / [Eagle 17]

A sterling silver hinged collar necklace with interwoven bands and a set moonstone clasp

15.25” inner C x 1.25” H 78.5 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2069

An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: 970 / JVL Taxco / [indistinct Eagle 58]

A sterling silver geometric hinged bangle bracelet with cabochon amethysts

6.75” L x 0.75” H 85.4 grams gross

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2070

An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Mexico / 970 / Silver / Sterling / [Eagle 17] / ZZ700

An abstract sterling silver crossing arches link bracelet with diamondshaped pyramidal set onyx

7” L x 1.5” H

111.8 grams gross

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2071

An Antonio Pineda silver and onyx quatrefoil necklace

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Sterling / 970 / JVL Taxco / [indistinct Eagle]

Comprising a sterling silver quatrefoil pendant with set onyx segments suspended on a black velvet cord with round silver tips

3” H x 2.25” Dia.; cord: 23.5” L 59.8 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2072

An Antonio Pineda silver link necklace

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further stamped: Made in Mexico / Silver / YY 512 / [Eagle 17]

A chunky silver necklace comprised of graduated ridged chevron links

18.25” L x 1.75” H

173.7 grams

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 137, plate 164A.

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2074

An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Further stamped: [Eagle 17] / Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 / ZZ694

Designed with oval cabochon amethyst links raised over sterling silver backings

7.25” L x 0.625” H 80.8 grams gross

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 144, plate 184.

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2073

A suite of Antonio Pineda silver and onyx jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Each variously stamped: Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 / [Design number]

Three works each designed with sterling silver wave segments alternating with round set onyx, comprising a link necklace (No. YY439; 16” L x 0.75” H), a wide link bracelet, (No. ZZ515; 7.25” L x 1.5” H) and earclips (Each: 1.125” H), 4 pieces

277.6 grams gross

$1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, “Mexican Silver: Modern HandWrought Jewelry & Metalwork” 4th Edition (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007), 146, fig. XII-13.

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2075

Two Oaxacan alebrijes dragon figures

20th century

Each papier-mache figure with vivid, polychrome decoration, 2 pieces

Largest: 14.75” H x 22” W x 28” D; smallest: 10.25” H x 12.5” W x 10.5” D

$500-700

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2076

Three Mexican blackware pottery vessels

Three works:

A Oaxacan handled jar

20th century

Signed to the underside: [illegible] Oaxaca / Mexico

11” H x 7” W x 4.75” D

A Dona Rosa Oaxacan low bowl

20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico

Signed and inscribed to underside: Dona Rosa / San Bartolo Coyotepec / Oaxaca Mexico

3.25” H x 6.75” Dia.

A Martha M. Quezada Mata Ortiz vase

20th century

Signed to underside: Martha [illegible] Quezada

4.5” H x 5.75” Dia.

3 pieces

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2077

Three Mata Ortiz blackware pottery vessels

Three works:

A Jose Quezada black-on-black bird pot

Late 20th century

Signed: Jose Quezada

With black slip painted avian motifs on a burnished black slip glaze and a figural bird neck

5.5” H x 7” Dia.

A Jose Quezada black-on-black frog pot

Late 20th century

Signed: Jose Quezada

With black slip painted geometric motifs on a burnished black slip glaze and a raised figural frog design

4.5” H x 7.5” Dia.

A Paty Quezada effigy turtle pot

Late 20th century

Signed: Paty Quezada

With burnished black slip glaze and incised shell decoration

3.5” H x 5.25” W x 4” D

3 pieces

$200-400

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2078

Teodoro Martinez Benito

(b. 20th century)

Figural group, circa 1970s; Ocumicho, Michoacan, Mexico

Glazed ceramic

Signed and inscribed to base: Teodoro / Martinez / Benito / Ocumicho / Calle No 71

12.125” H x 8.25” W x 7” W

$400-600

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

2079

Antonia Martinez Albarez (b. 20th century)

Figural group, circa 1970s; Ocumicho, Michoacan, Mexico

Glazed ceramic

Signed and inscribed to base: Antonia / Martinez / Albarez / Calle No / 71

15.5” H x 8.5” W x 6” D

$400-600

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2080

Juan Hernandez Arzaluz (b. 20th century)

Tlanchana sculpture, late 20th century; Metepec, Mexcio Painted ceramic and wire

Signed to base: Juan Hernandez Arzaluz

9” H x 7.25” W x 3.25” D

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2081

A group of Antonio Pineda silver jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Each variously stamped: [Eagle 17] / [Eagle 3] / Hecho en Mexico / 970 / ZZ609 / YY510 / JVL Taxco

Comprising a stylized foliate link necklace (16” L x 0.75” H), a matching link bracelet (6.75” L x 1.25” H) and pair of earclips (Each: 1.375” H), 4 pieces

229.2 grams

$1,500-2,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2082

A group of Antonio Pineda silver jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Eagle 17; Each variously stamped: Silver / Sterling / 970 / Hecho en Mexico / [Design number]

Comprising a sterling silver thumbprint motif link necklace (No. YY578; 17.5” L x 0.625” H), together with a matching bracelet (8.25” L x 0.625” H) and a pair of similar design oval earclips

(Each: 1.25” H), 4 pieces

223.9 grams

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2083

A set of Hector Aguilar “Lyre” silver jewelry

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1948-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / Mexico / .940 / [Eagle 9] Comprising a sterling silver triple-ball and wave-link necklace (15.5” L x 0.75” H) together with a matching bracelet (7.25” L x 0.625” H), 2 pieces

183.4 grams

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill, “Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996), 30, fig. I-26 & I-27.

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2084

A set of Antonio Pineda and Fortino Mota silver and amethyst jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009) and Fortino Mota (b. 20th century)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously marked: 970 / Silver / Hecho en Mexico / [Eagle 17] / Mota Tasco / [Eagle 3]

A sterling silver link necklace comprised of arched links with pear-shaped set

amethyst (17” L x 0.75” H) together with a pair of Fortino Mota for Pineda matching earclips (Each: 1.25” H), 3 pieces

90.9 grams gross

$1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2085

An Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst bracelet

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Crown mark for Antonio Pineda; Further stamped: [Eagle 3] / Hecho en Mexico / 970 / MPC Taxco / ZZ750

An architectural hinged bangle bracelet with set amethyst closure

6.5” inner C x 1.25” H

91.7 grams gross

$1,200-1,800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 139, plate 167.

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2086

Victor Salmones

(1937-1989)

Seated figure with turned head

Patinated bronze Edition: 10/11

Signed in the casting: Victor M. Salmones

32.5” H x 67” W x 8” D

$1,000-2,000

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2087

Emilio Rodriguez Larrain (1928-2015)

“Llansa - Cadaques Julio Agosto,” 1963 Mixed media on paper mounted on panel Signed, titled, and dated in ink on the frame’s backboard:

Emilio Rodriguez Larrain

39.25” H x 39.25” W

$5,000-7,000

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2088

A Mexican folk painted armchair

Early 20th century

The turned wood chair painted blue with ladder back stenciled with flowers and butterflies over a woven rush seat

44.625” H x 23.5” W x 18” D

$200-400

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2089 A vintage sombrero Mid-20th century With woven black hat bands and brim 5.75” H x 19” Dia.; crown: 20” Dia. approx. $200-400
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2090

João Cosmo “Nino” Félix (1920-2002)

“Boy”

Wood and paint

Signed to verso: Nino [letters transposed]

46.5” H x 25” W x 16.75” D

$2,000-3,000

Notes: The arms articulate up and down.

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2091

Attributed to Jose Luis Cuevas (1934-2017)

Untitled, 1969

Mixed media on paper

Incised with the indistinct signature and date at the lower edge, to the right of center Sight: 35.5” H x 25.5” W

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2092

Francisco Castro-Lenero (b. 1954)

“Espacio Dividido,” 1996 Acrylic on canvas

Initialed lower right: FC; signed again, titled, and dated on the stretcher, verso: Francisco Castro L [sic] 11.75” H x 11.75” W

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2093

A Quimbaya ceramic seated figure

Circa 800-1300 CE; Quimbaya culture, Cauca River Valley, Colombia The ceramic slab figure with attached limbs, grooves indicating neck, mouth, and eyes, and with perforations on chest and above eyes

7.875” H x 7” W x 3.25” D

$500-700

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2094

A Quimbaya ceramic seated figure

Circa 800-1300 CE; Quimbaya culture, Cauca River Valley, Colombia

The ceramic slab figure with attached limbs, grooves indicating neck, mouth, and eyes, and with perforations on chest and above eyes

8” H x 6.25” W x 3.25” D

$400-600

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2095

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with dark red, black, and white geometric designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique

18” H x 10.25” Dia.

$600-800

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, circa 1970s

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2096

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with red and beige designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique

27” H x 9” Dia.

$300-500

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, circa 1970s

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2097

Arnold Belkin (1930-1992)

“Two Figures,” 1953

Oil on paper laid to artist board

Signed and dated lower right: Arnold Belkin; titled on a provenance document included with the painting 19.5” H x 26” W

$4,000-6,000

Provenance: The artist’s collection

Ann James, London, England, acquired as a gift from the artist, late 1980s Diana James, Miami, FL, by descent from her mother’s estate in 2011 Private collection, Dallas, TX, acquired from the above, January 13, 2022

Notes: The lot is sold together with a “Certificate of Provenance,” including transfer of ownership rights and title, dated January 13, 2022.

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2098

A carved greenstone mask necklace

Early/mid-20th century

A heavy hardstone necklace with a central Pre-Colombian-style carved stone face pendant with alternating ball and cylinder stone beads, all strung on a gold-colored chain 25” L x 3.375” H

$300-500

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2099

A

20th century

The carved green stone mask depicting a face surrounded by various animals

$300-500

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Mesoamerican-style stone mask 14” H x 9” W x 5.25” D
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2101

A Fernando Calderon black ceramic necklace

Fernando Calderon (b. 1959)

Late 20th century; Lima, Peru

Signed to reverse: Calderon / Lima / Peru

Formed of black matte glazed ceramic pieces of various sizes joined with and suspended from narrow braided beige cordage, interspersed and finished with brass aglets 32.5” L x 3” H

$300-500

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A pair of William Spratling William Spratling (1900-1967) Circa 1951-1967, Third Each marked for William Each two-light candlestick

Each: 6.75” H x 8” W 30.19 gross oz. troy approximately $3,000-5,000

Provenance: The Collection Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, By descent to the present

Exhibition: Birmingham,

Notes: Ralph Hammond of William Spratling. The Hammond served as an relationship would span

This lot may require a CITES is a multilateral

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Spratling candelabra (1900-1967)

Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

William Spratling with “WS” script wood mark candlestick with scrolled rosewood bases, applied silver discs, finial, and capitals, 2 pieces x 2.25” D approximately

Collection of William Spratling

Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s present owner†

Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2103

A Conquistador sterling silver tea and coffee pot

Mid-20th Century; Mexico City; Mexico

Each marked: Conquistador / Sterling Mexico / 925/1000 / [Eagle 13]

Comprising a sterling silver coffee pot and tea pot with streamlined handles and bulbous tapered bases, 2 pieces

Coffee pot: 8” H x 6.5” W x 5.25” D; tea pot: 7” H x 7.125” W x 5.75” D 47.390 oz. troy approximately

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Private Collection Napa, CA

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2104

A William Spratling sterling silver dinner bell

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped for William Spratling and sterling; further stamped: [Eagle 30] The sterling silver bell with three bells, a reeded handle, and Aztec butterflies

4.5” H x 2.75” Dia.

6.1755 oz. troy approximately

$1,500-2,500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2105

A William Spratling sterling silver and ebony box

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1964-1967, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped for William Spratling and sterling

The rectangular ebony box with inlaid sterling silver plaques of varying geometric shapes and surmounted by a jaguar handle

5.25” H x 2.5” W x 2.75” D

9.445 gross oz. troy approximately

$1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2106

A set of William Spratling sterling silver highball glasses

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1949-1951, Second Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped with William Spratling “Conquistador” shield mark and illegible Eagle

Each decorated with discs and concentric rings, 8 pieces

Each: 3.375” H x 3.25” Dia.

49.185 oz. troy approximately

$1,500-2,500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2107

A William Spratling sterling silver and ebony bud vase

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1964-1967, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling and sterling

The small, urn-form sterling silver vase with scroll handles and ebony base

2.75” H x 2.5” W x 1.5” D

1.185 oz. troy approximately

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2108

A William Spratling sterling silver and ebony butter set William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling and sterling; knife further stamped with illegible Eagle mark

Each ebony and sterling with inlaid disc design, comprising an oblong tray and a butter knife with inlaid arrow motif, 2 pieces Tray: 0.75” H x 9.75” W x 2.75” D 8.08 gross oz. troy approximately

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2109

A William Spratling sterling silver and ebony carving set William Spratling (1900-1967)

Mid-20th century; Taxco, Mexico

Appear unmarked; blade marked: Ekco Eterna / Vanadium Inoxidable / Hecho en Mexico

Each with an ebony handle inlaid with registers of sterling silver plaques with a looped design to the pommel, 2 pieces

Knife: 13.375” L; fork; 11.125” L

6.135 gross oz. troy approximately

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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A William Spratling sterling silver and ebony dish

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling and sterling

With an offset oval sterling silver top with matching oval ebony base

1.125” H x 5” W x 3” D

3.53 oz. troy approximately

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

This lot may require a CITES permit if being shipped outside the United States. Please contact your preferred shipping company for information.

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2111

A set of William Spratling salt and pepper shakers

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962 , Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling and sterling

Each carved barrel-form ebony body with applied sterling silver discs, 2 pieces

Each: 2” H x 2” Dia.

5 oz. troy approximately

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2112

A set of William Spratling salt and pepper shakers

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling and sterling

Each square ebony body with inlaid sterling silver discs, 2 pieces

Each: 1.25” H x 1.5” W x 1.5” D

2.705 gross oz. troy approximately

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

This lot may require a CITES permit if being shipped outside the United States. Please contact your preferred shipping company for information.

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2113

A William Spratling “Jaguar” cream and sugar set William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1956-1962, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling and sterling; further stamped: [Eagle 30]

Each sterling silver with ebony handles and jaguar finials, 2 pieces

Sugar: 3.5” H x 6.25” W x 2.75” D; creamer: 3.5” H x 5.75” W x 2.875” D 17.475 oz. troy approximately

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2114

A William Spratling sterling silver martini pitcher

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1964-1965, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for William Spratling; further stamped: [Eagle 30]

The cocktail shaker/mixer with a goblet-shaped body on a short stem

5.125” H x 3.25” Dia.

12.730 oz. troy approximately

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2115

A William Spratling 18k gold gentlemen’s dress set

William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1951-1967, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico

Most stamped for William Spratling; further stamped: 18K; two unmarked Comprising three sets of 18k yellow gold tuxedo dress studs (largest: 0.75” H x 0.625” Dia.; smallest: 0.375” H x 0.25” Dia.), together with a yellow gold tie clasp (0.375” H x 1.5” W), 8 pieces

20.7 grams

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present of Art,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2116

A group of William Spratling books and ephemera 20th century

Seven works:

Berk, Carol A. and Penny C. Morrill. “Mexican Silver: 20th Century Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork.” Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1994.

Hardcover book

11.25” H x 8.75” W x 1.125” D

Spratling, William. “More Human than Divine.” Mexico City: Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 1960. Hardcover book

First edition printed in English, signed by the author

11.25” H x 8.375” D

Littleton, Taylor D., “The Color of Silver: William Spratling, his Life and Art.” Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University Press, 2000.

Hardcover book

Signed and with a handwritten note from the author

9.375” H x 6.375” D

Morrill, Penny C. “Hecho en Mexico.”Bethesda, MD: Carol A. Berk Ltd., 1990. Softcover pamphlet

Signed by the author and with a signed letter from the author

8.5” H x 5.5” D

A group of exhibition pamphlets from “Mexico: Past and Present” at the Birmingham Museum of Art, 1965; a black a white photograph of William Spratling, signed and dedicated by Spratling; and a hand-written note by the collector on an envelope

7 pieces

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of William Spratling

Ralph Hammond, Birmingham, AL, acquired from the above, 1960s

By descent to the present owner†

Exhibition: Birmingham, AL, Birmingham Museum of Art, “Mexico Past and Present,” April 23-May 18, 1965

Notes: Ralph Hammond (1916-2010), Poet†Laureate Emeritus of Alabama and president of the Alabama State Poetry Society, was a personal friend of William Spratling. The Hammond family traveled several times to visit Spratling at his Taxco home and workshop. On December 14, 1962, Ralph Hammond served as an escort for Spratling during the conferral of his honorary doctorate, Doctor of Humane Letters, from Auburn University. Their relationship would span many years, and the pieces offered in this auction reflect his purchases directly from William Spratling during this time.

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2117

A Huichol yarn painting

20th century; Huichol people, Mexico

In polychrome yarn depicting figures and animals surrounding a central medallion with blue, green and black backgrounds, mounted to plywood 23.75” H x 23.75” W x 0.25” D

$500-700

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2118

A Bolivian Ayamara folk art bus sculpture

20th century; Sorata, Bolivia

Appears unsigned

The carved and painted wood sculpture by the Ayamara people of Sorata, depicting an open-top Larecaja bus carrying stuffed fabric passengers wearing woven wool garments 13”

$200-300

Provenance: Artesania Sorata, La Paz, Bolivia

The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

This lot is accompanied by two business cards for Diane Bellomy of Artesania Sorata.

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H x 22” W x 6.5” D

2119

Manuel Jimenez Ramirez (1919-2005)

Four carved wood animals, 20th century

Each signed in pencil to the underside Comprising a donkey, a rabbit, a squirrel, and a large cat

4 pieces

Largest: 8.75” H x 14” W x 3” D; smallest: 3.75” H x 14” W x 2” D

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2120

Francisco Toledo (1940-2019)

Prawns

Mixed media on handmade paper

Signed in pencil lower right: Toledo; with the butterfly ink stamp, verso

Image/Sheet: 28.5” H x 22.5” W

$500-700

Provenance: Arte Papel Vista Hermosa, San Augustin Etla, Oaxaca, Mexico

Notes: Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is a paper mill located in San Agustin Etla. It was founded by Francisco Toledo in 1998 in a former hydroelectric plant. This paper workshop was a way to connect the local community with the ways of creating paper sustainably, with the use of renewable resources. Paper kites, jewelry, notebooks, and bags, were just some of the few paper items created at Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa. Funds raised at the workshop are used to reinvest in “reforestation, nurseries, and cultural and educational programs.” Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is an important space that aimed “to give back to the community and environment.”

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2121

Juan Jose Horta

(b. 20th century)

Two-faced mask, 21st century; Tocuaro, Michoacan, Mexico

Wood, paint, and varnish

Signed and inscribed to verso: Juan Jose Horta / Tocuaro Mich / Mexico

10.375” H x 10.25” W x 7.5” D

$500-700

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

Juan Jose is the son of the famous Tocuaro mask carver Juan Horta Castillo (1940-2006).

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2122

A Mexican modernist-style folding screen

20th century

Illegible pencil inscription to the upper left corner or one panel In the manner of Jose Maria de Servin (1917-1983), the carved wood screen with five panels depicting a polychrome painted figure playing a musical instrument

6.875” H x 58.5” W x 1” D

$600-900

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2123

A Tonala brunido pottery water cooler Mid-20th century

The globular, lidded water cooler jar with wood water spout raised on a cylindrical base, each with polychrome painted decoration depicting cacti, birds, and deer on a burnished slip glaze, 2 pieces

Overall: 29” H x 9.5” Dia.

$300-500

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2124

A large Tlaquepaque pottery oil jar

Mid-20th century

The large floor vase decorated with a polychrome scene of figures and cacti in a landscape on high-gloss red glaze

24” H x 14” Dia.

$1,000-2,000

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2125

Gustavo Montoya (1905-2003)

Boy with guitar and girl with violin

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

Edition: 163/250

Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: g. montoya; with an unidentified blindstamp in the lower margin at left; Enrique Cattaneo prntr.

Image: 23.625” H x 17.75” W; Sheet: 27.25” H x 21.25” W

$500-700

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2126

A Mexican serape textile

Mid/late 20th century

Finely woven in multicolored wool with a central serrated diamond and multiple banded motifs with knotted fringing to each end

80” H x 37” W

$200-300

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1940

$300-500

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2127 A large Mexican pottery figure The large, polychrome painted ceramic figure depicting a seated campesino with hat 19” H x 9.25” W x 15” D
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2128 A Mexican folk art painted gourd 1940 Signed: G. Lawrence Depicting a dancing woman wearing a traje de flamenca 17” H x 8” Dia. $200-400
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2129

Prescott Chaplin (1897-1968)

Seven plates from “Twelve Mexican Woodcuts: Twelve Reproductions in Color from the Original Prints by Prescott Chaplin,” Murray & Harris, Los Angeles, CA, 1931 Each color image on paper

Each presumably from the edition of 100

Each appears to be unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Sight of the largest: 8” H x 10.5” W

7 pieces

$300-500

Notes: This lot is lacking the other plates as well as the original paper-covered portfolio which is normally signed and numbered out of 100 in ink on a title/colophon label affixed to its inside cover.

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2130

Gustavo Montoya (1905-2003)

Girl in pink with a plate

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

Edition: 64/250P

Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: g. montoya; with an unidentified blindstamp in the lower margin at left; Enrique Cattaneo prntr.

Image: 23.75” H x 17.75” W; Sheet: 27.25” H x 21.25” W

$500-700

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2131

Gustavo Montoya (1905-2003)

Girl in orange with a doll

Screenprint in colors on wove paper

Edition: 117/250P

Signed and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: g. montoya; with an unidentified blindstamp in the lower margin at left; Enrique Cattaneo prntr.

Image: 23.625” H x 17.75” W; Sheet: 27.25” H x 21.25” W

$500-700

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2132

A group of Chancay textile objects

Circa 1000-1300 CE; Chancay culture, Peru

Each woven from camelid wool and cotton, comprising four dolls and a pouch (coca bag), 5 pieces

Largest: 10.625” H x 6.25” W x 2” D; smallest: 3.75” H x 8.5” W x 2.75” D

$200-400

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2134

Francisco Toledo

(1940-2019)

Flea

Mixed media on handmade paper

Signed in pencil right of center: Toledo; with the butterfly ink stamp, verso

Image/Sheet: 28” H x 22” W

$500-700

Provenance: Arte Papel Vista Hermosa, San Augustin Etla, Oaxaca

Notes: Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is a paper mill located in San Agustin Etla. It was founded by Francisco Toledo in 1998 in a former hydroelectric plant. This paper workshop was a way to connect the local community with the ways of creating paper sustainably, with the use of renewable resources. Paper kites, jewelry, notebooks, and bags, were just some of the few paper items created at Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa. Funds raised at the workshop are used to reinvest in “reforestation, nurseries, and cultural and educational programs.” Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is an important space that aimed “to give back to the community and environment.”

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2133

David Alfaro Siqueiros (1896-1974)

Mujer con Nino

Lithograph in colors on paper

Edition: E.A. aside from the edition of 200

Signed and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: D.A. Siqueiros

Image: 26” H x 20” W; Sight: 27.375” H x 20.5” W

$500-700

2135

Francisco Toledo (1940-2019)

Elephant and man

Mixed media on handmade paper

Signed in pencil right of center: Toledo; with the butterfly ink stamp, verso

Image/Sheet: 28” H x 22.5” W

$500-700

Provenance: Arte Papel Vista Hermosa, San Augustin Etla, Oaxaca

Notes: Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is a paper mill located in San Agustin Etla. It was founded by Francisco Toledo in 1998 in a former hydroelectric plant. This paper workshop was a way to connect the local community with the ways of creating paper sustainably, with the use of renewable resources. Paper kites, jewelry, notebooks, and bags, were just some of the few paper items created at Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa. Funds raised at the workshop are used to reinvest in “reforestation, nurseries, and cultural and educational programs.” Taller Arte Papel Vista Hermosa is an important space that aimed “to give back to the community and environment.”

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2136

$700-900

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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A Rio Magdalena ceramic urn Circa 800-1200; Rio Magdalena, Colombia The ceramic vessel surmounted by a lid in the form of a large male seated on a spool-shaped seat or throne on a lower urn with applied zoomorphic figures 24.75” H x 11” W x 7.5” D

2137

$400-600

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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A Rio Magdalena ceramic urn Circa 800-1250 CE; Rio Magdalena, Colombia The ceramic vessel with applied zoomorphic figures and hookform lug handles surmounted by a male seated figure with raised facial features 33.25” H x 10.25” W x 11.5” D

2138

A Rio Magdalena ceramic ceremonial rattle

Circa 800-1200 CE; Rio Magdalena, Colombia

The anthropomorphic blackware ceramic rattle in form of a rotund figure with hands

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 16th, 1978.

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to chest and smiling face 4” H x 3.25” Dia.

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Circa

The

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, circa 1970s

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A Rio Magdalena ceramic seated figure 800-1200 CE; Rio Magdalena, Colombia ceramic male infant figure with long legs and arm, would have been a lid to an urn 11.25” H x 9.25” W x 6.5” D

$150-250

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 27, 1979. On the receipt, there is a likely incorrect cultural attribution written in hand.

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2140 A Rio Magdalena ceramic urn Circa 800-1200; Rio Magdalena, Colombia The ceramic vessel with applied zoomorphic figures and lug handles, would have been topped by a figural lid 9.5” H x 8” Dia.

2141

A Rio Magdalena ceramic urn

Circa

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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800-1200 CE; Rio Magdalena, Colombia The ceramic vessel with haute-relief zoomorphic figures and small lug handles, would have been topped by a figural lid 18” H x 10.5” Dia.

2142

A Mixtec-style xantil deity censer

Late Postclassic Period (circa 1200ñ1500) or later

Likely Mixtec or Nahua, the anthropomorphic, ceramic effigy brazier in the form of a seated figure, possibly a rain deity, with exposed incisors and jaguar canine teeth wearing a conical hat, nose plug and earrings, pectoral band, calf bands, and sandals, with traces of polychrome pigments, teeth and earrings reminiscent of Tlaloc 33” H x 20” W x 19” D

$800-1,200

Provenance: Property of the American Broadcasting Company, New York, NY Walt Disney Co., Burbank, CA, acquired by corporate merger with the above Private Collection, Los Angeles, CA, acquired from the above

Arnold

(1930-1992)

Untitled, 1951 Oil on Masonite Signed and dated lower left: Arnold Belkin 48” H x 36” W

$3,000-5,000

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Virgen
Oil on canvas
to
Appears unsigned 23” H x 14.25” W $700-900
Century Mexican School
de la Purisima Inmaculada
laid
panel

2145

A Matl Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion in Tonaya sterling silver santos figure

Matilde Poulat and Ricardo Salas (d. 1960 and d. 2006)

Circa 1980-2006; Mexico City, Mexico

Marked: Matl / Ricardo Salas / Matl / Matl / M. Regis / 14-2093 / Mexico 925 / MS-12; further inscribed in script: Ricardo Salas Poulat / Matl / Mexico / 925

Designed by Matilde Poulat for Matl under the directorship of Ricardo Salas, set with amethyst, turquoise, and coral 9” H x 6.25” W x 2.75” D

345.8 grams

$1,000-1,500

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2146

A large Matl silver brooch

Matilde Poulat and Ricardo Salas (d. 1960 and d. 2006)

Circa 1980-2006; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped to plaque: Matl [script] / Matl / M. Regis / 14-2093 / Mexico / 925 / MS-12

Designed by Matilde Poulat for Matl under the directorship of Ricardo Salas, comprising a sterling silver brooch with a central repousse medallion of a bird above a tree with silver drop fringe

4.25” H x 3.25” W 60.8 grams

$700-900

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2147

A Matl rose and dove necklace Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Signed: Matl

Designed by Matilde Poulat, an elaborate cast silver link necklace with central doves and floral motif links

19.5” L x 1.75” H 139.9 grams

$1,500-2,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2148

A set of Matl snake motif silver jewelry

Matilde Poulat and Ricardo Salas (d. 1960 and d.2006)

Circa 1950-1960 and 1980--2006; Mexico City, Mexico

Necklace etched: Matl / M. Reg / 142093 / Mexico / 925; earrings stamped: Matl / M. Regis / 14-2093 / Mexico / 925 / M-12 [obscured]

Designed by Matilde Poulat for Matl and the earrings under the directorship of Ricardo Salas, comprising a snake-form necklace (15.125” L x 0.75” H), and a pair of screw-back earrings (1.75” H x 0.5” W), set with natural and faux turquoise, 3 pieces

171. grams gross $1,000-1,500

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2149

A Matl silver link bracelet

Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Signed: Matl / 925

A sterling silver bracelet designed by Matilde Poulat with a central single dove with turquoise set eye flanked by scrolled links with set turquoise

6.25” L x 1.125” H 39.3 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Oil on canvas laid to Masonite Appears unsigned 22” H x 14” W
2150 19th Century Mexican School Santa Maria
$200-400
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2152

An unusual Matl silver bracelet Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped: Matl

Designed by Matilde Poulat, a silver link bracelet with intertwining floral repousse motifs

7.25” L x 1.625” H 54.8 grams

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2153

Two Matl silver and turquoise bracelets

Matilde Poulat (c.1900-d.1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Each stamped: Matl

Designed by Matilde Poulat, comprising a graduated incised silver stylized floral link bracelet with a central turquoise cabochon (7.25” L x 1.75” H) and a diminutive silver link bracelet with small scrolled links and central square set turquoise colored stone (6.75” L x 0.5” H), 2 pieces

78.9 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2154

A Matl necklace with coral and turquoise

Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Pendant stamped: Matl / 0.925 / Hecho en Mexico / DF; chain: CAJ / Mexico / 925 / [Eagle 1]

Designed by Matilde Poulat, an articulated sterling silver pendant/brooch with dove motifs and set stones, on an associated sterling silver chain, 2 pieces

Pendant: 2.375” H x 1.625” W; chain: 27.5” L 25.7 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2156

A Matl silver and onyx brooch

Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped: Matl / Made in Mexico / .900

Designed by Matilde Poulat, a large oval silver repousse brooch with central oval onyx cabochon

2” H x 2.75” W 30.4 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

2155

A Matl silver brooch

Matilde Poulat and Ricardo Salas (d. 1960 and d. 2006)

Circa 1980-2006; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped: Matl / Mexico / 925 / Salas

Designed by Matilde Poulat for Matl under the directorship of Ricardo Salas, comprising an elaborate articulated sterling silver brooch with two birds above an urn with set turquoise accents and a set coral fringe

2.5” H x 2.125” W 22.9 grams gross

$300-500

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2157

Three Matl silver brooches

Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Each stamped: Matl; further variously stamped: .900 / 925

Designed by Matilde Poulat, comprising a large round sterling silver brooch with central obsidian cabochon and repousse border set with four turquoise stones (2.125” Dia.), a small round silver stylized flower bloom brooch with central turquoise stone (1.5” Dia.), and a silver etched repousse rose brooch with silver dangle drops (2.5” H x 1.375” W), 3 pieces

72.0 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2158

A pair of Matl silver earrings

Matilde Poulat (c. 1900-d. 1960)

Circa 1934-1948; Mexico City, Mexico

Each marked: Matl / Hecho en Mexico / 925

Designed by Matilde Poulat, comprising a pair of sterling silver screw back bird motif earrings with set turquoise and coral

Each: 1.25” H x 1.5” W 18.3 grams gross

$400-600

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2159

Jorge Luis Villalba

(b. 20th century)

The Virgin of Guadalupe

Wood, gesso, tin

From the edition of 92 Signed and numbered in the casting: Jorge Luis Villalba T. / 92 / Ecuador

21.5” H x 8.75” W x 7” D

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2160 A Spanish Colonial-style Santiago Matamoros figure 19th century The carved wood figure depicting St. James on horseback 19.5” H x 9.5” W x 11.5” D $400-600

2161

A Plateria Vigueras sterling silver beverage set

Mid-20th century

Each marked: 0925 / Made in Mexico / Vigueras

Each with gadrooned design, comprising a large pitcher, eight wine stems, and eight champagne coupes, 17 pieces

Pitcher: 10.25” H x 8.375” W x 6” Dia.

144.265 oz. troy approximately

$1,000-1,500

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2162

20th century

With the incised signature near the upper right corner of the male figure: A.

Each panel: 16.875” H x 12.25” W x 1” D

$400-600

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A pair of carved wood portrait panels Franco

2163

Two Mexican silver milagros necklaces

Late 20th/21st century

Two works:

A Mexican silver chain necklace with various milagro charms

Appears unmarked

17.75” L x 1.875” H

A Mexican sterling silver and red bead necklace with a silver cross and various milagro charms

Stamped: 925

20.5” L x 5.5” H

2 pieces

212.7 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

The silver chain milagros necklace in this lot is accompanied by an undated letter of origin/ explanation from Bazaar Del Mundo, San Diego, CA, stating the necklace was created by Armando Perez Gomez from Taxco, Mexico.

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2164

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998)

“El Peinado,” 1978 Lithograph on beige paper Edition: 24/70

Signed and dated in pencil lower right: Zuniga; numbered in pencil lower left; Kyron, S.A., Mexico, printer, and with their blindstamp; Brewster Editions, New York, pub. Image/Sheet: 19” H x 24.25” W

$700-900

Literature: Brewster 45

Notes: According to Brewster, “The edition was printed on beige paper. State II was printed on brown paper. State III was printed on white paper. States II and III are numbered in Roman numerals.”

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2165

Francisco Zuniga

(1912-1998)

“Tres Mujeres de Pie, II,” 1983 Lithograph in colors on paper

Edition: 24/135

Signed, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower left corner: Zuniga; Kyron, S.A., Mexico, prntr., and with their blindstamp in the lower right corner; Brewster Editions, New York, pub. Image/Sheet: 22.75” H x 15.75” W

$500-700

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Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / 990

A sterling cuff with openwork “Intertwined Curved X” design and scrolled terminals

7.25” H x 1.75” H, with a 1.25” gap 82.5 grams

$500-700

Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill, “Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996), 19, fig. I-5.

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2166 A Hector Aguilar sterling silver cuff bracelet

2167

Two Hector Aguilar silver belt buckles

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1948-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / Mexico / .940 / [Eagle 9]

Two works comprising a sterling silver X-form two-part hook belt buckle (1.625” H x 4.5” W) and an incised sterling silver square knot motif buckle (1.25” H x 3.375” W), 3 pieces

84.0 grams

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Hector Aguilar geometric brooches

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945 and 1948-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for Hector Aguilar; further variously stamped: Taxco / 940 / .940 / [Eagle 3] / [Eagle 9]

Comprising four sterling silver brooches in various geometric and stylized figural designs, 4 pieces

Largest: 2.75” H x 2.75” W

119.6 grams

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: The monkey brooch illustrated: Penny C. Morrill and Carole A. Berk, “Mexican Silver: Modern Hand-Wrought Jewelry & Metalwork” 4th Edition (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2007), 101, fig. VII-4.

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2169

A Hector Aguilar “Armadillo” sterling silver belt buckle

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / 940

Comprising a two-piece hook clasp belt buckle of graduated hammered silver concave discs with rivet accents and ridged edges, mounted to a newer black suede removable belt, 3 pieces

Buckle: 2.25” H x 3.875” W

65.0 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2170

A Hector Aguilar sterling silver bell bracelet

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: HA [conjoined] / 990 / Taxco

A delicate silver six-panel triangular chain link bracelet with silver ball bell accents and fringe, with pin clasp closure

7” L x 1.25” H

40.9 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2171

An unusual Hector Aguilar copper necklace

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1939-1948; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped to bar clasp: HA [conjoined] / Taxco

A long strand of alternating large and small copper beads strung to a braided copper wire

25” L x 1” Dia.

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2172

A set of Hector Aguilar silver and copper jewelry

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1948-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: HA [conjoined] / .940 / Taxco / Mexico / [Eagle 9]

Comprising a sterling silver and copper graduated round disc link bracelet (7” L x 1” H) together with a pair of matching earrings (Each: 1.75” H), 3 pieces

101.7 grams gross

$400-600

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2173

A set of Hector Aguilar silver jewelry

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco; further variously stamped: 990 / 940 Comprising a sterling silver fine link necklace (17” L x 0.5” H) and a matching bracelet (8.75” L x 0.5” H), each with a stacked triple ball dot and dash motif, 2 pieces

64.8 grams

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2174

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998)

“El Rebozo Blanco,” 1986

Lithograph in colors on wove paper, watermark Arches

Edition: 35/135

Signed, dated, and numbered lower right: Zuniga; Mourlot, Paris, prntr.; Brewster Editions, pub.

Image/Sheet: 30” H x 21.375” W

$500-700

Literature: Vlady 337

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2175

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Buckle stamped: HA / Taxco / 940

A Georgia O’Keefe-style belt, similar to one worn by Georgia O’Keefe in her studio portrait, comprised of an adjustable black velvet belt with four large X-form conchos spaced with three dimpled silver studs and a narrow silver belt buckle

Each concho: 2.25” H x 3.625” W; Belt: 34” L x 2.125” H 233.0 grams gross

$1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill, “Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996), 108, fig. III-26.

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A Hector Aguilar silver concho belt

2176

A Hector Aguilar silver concho belt

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Buckle stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / 940

Comprising a sterling silver X-form concho belt with alternating dimpled studs mounted to the original black suede belt, along with an extra concho, 2 pieces

Belt: 30” L x 1.875” H; Each concho: 2” H x 4” W 200.6 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill, “Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996), 107, fig. III-24.

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2177

Two Hector Aguilar silver and leather belts

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: HA [conjoined]; variously stamped: Taxco / 940 / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Mexico

Comprising a Hector Aguilar sterling silver belt buckle mounted to the original tan leather belt with applied silver studs and silver scrollwork (Buckle: 1.5” H x 1.75” W; belt: 1” H x 41” L) as well as a Hector Aguilar two-piece studded sterling silver belt buckle mounted to the original stitched leather three-section belt, with two studded silver links (Buckle: 0.875” H x 4” W; belt: 0.75” H x 35” L), 2 pieces

242.2 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: A similar design illustrated: Penny C. Morrill, “Silver Masters of Mexico: Hector Aguilar and the Taller Borda” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 1996), 107, fig. III-23.

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2178

A group of Mexican silver jewelry

Three works:

A Hector Aguilar silver floral brooch

Hector Aguilar (1905-1986)

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: HA [conjoined] / Taxco / 940

A sterling silver floral motif brooch

3.25” H x 3.75” W

A Mexican sterling silver and set cut amethyst stylized floral sprig brooch

Mid-20th century; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Taxco / 980

2” H x 3” W

A pair of Mexican sterling silver and amethyst drop earrings

Mid-20th century

Each stamped: FarFan / Hecho en Mexico / D.F. / 925

Each: 2.375” H

4 pieces

94.0 grams gross

$300-500

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2179

Victor Salmones (1937-1989)

Figure stretching

Patinated bronze

Edition: 5/10

Signed and numbered in the casting: Victor. Salmones. / c-20- / 5/10

7.5” H x 10.75” W x 20” D

$400-600

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2180

Three ceramic items

Circa 500-1000 CE; Colombia/Ecuador

Possibly Jama-Coaque or Tumaco, comprising a winged figure, a bird-form vessel, and a pottery fragment, 3 pieces Largest:3.125” H x 3.875” W x 6.25” D

$300-500

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 15th, 1978.

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2182

A ceramic vessel

Circa 1000-1400 CE; Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic jar with lug handles and wide rimmed spout, with spots of black fire clouding

11” H x 9.5” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 15, 1978.

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2183

A ceramic vessel

Circa 1000-1400 CE; Colombia/Ecuador

Likely Capuli or Quimbaya, The anthropomorphic ceramic vessel on circular foot with two pot-shaped spouts and a human face modeled on a central dome 10” H x 9.25” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 15, 1978.

2181

A Capuli ceramic handled vessel

Circa 1000-1400 CE; Capuli culture, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic jar with traces of slip painted designs in black and red 14.5” H x 11.25” Dia.

$100-200

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 12, 1978.

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2184

Francisco Zuniga (1912-1998)

“Madre e Hija,” 1974

Lithograph and screenprint in colors on paper

Edition: 45/99

Signed, numbered (twice), and dated in pencil near the lower edge: Zuniga; Kyron, S.A., Mexico, prntr.; Kyron, S.A., Mexico and J.M. Tasende, Mexico, copub. Sight: 20” H x 25” W

$500-700

Literature: Brewster 14

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2185

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

“Loco por tu rojo amor,” 2008

Monotype in colors on paper

A unique impression, there was no edition Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in ink in the lower margin: Andy / Monotipia Plate: 18.5” H x 24” W; Sheet: 21” H x 27” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2186

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra

(b. 1965)

“Monotipia,” 2003

Monotype in colors on paper

A unique impression, there was no edition

Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: Andy / S/T

Plate: 15.75” H x 11.25” W; Sight: 17.25” H x 12.5” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2187

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra

(b. 1965)

“Tonada, “ 2003

Collagraph in colors on paper

Edition: 1/10

Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Taller

Experimental de Gr·fica, Havana, Cuba, pub., with their blindstamp

Plate: 10” H x 6.75” W; Sheet: 13.25” H x 10” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2188

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

“Probando el pulso,” 2003 Monotype in colors on paper A unique impression, there was no edition Signed, titled, dated, and inscribed in pencil in the lower margin: Andy / Monotipia Plate: 15.5” H x 11” W; Sight: 17.25” H x 12.5” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2189

Rene Contreraso Osio (b. 20th century)

A “Paul Klee” mixed-metal coffee pot, 2010 Marked with applied artist’s plaque and impressed: 925 MEX The sterling silver coffee pot with tiered geometric design, bands of inset copper, cylindrical cut-out, conical lid, and ebony handle 8.75” H x 5.75” W x 1.125” D 33.505 gross oz. troy approximately

$1,500-2,000

Provenance: Sold: Heritage Auctions, Dallas, TX, “Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu,” November 16, 2021, Lot 74308

Literature: Fernandez de Calderon, et al., “Mexican Silver Design: Art and Craftsmanship 1880-2015” (Madrid: Turner Publicaciones, 2015), pp. 188ñ189.

Notes: This lot may require a CITES permit if being shipped outside the United States. Please contact your preferred shipping company for information.

CITES is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.

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2190

A William Spratling sterling silver cocktail shaker William Spratling (1900-1967)

Circa 1964-1965, Third Design Period; Taxco, Mexico Stamped for William Spratling; further stamped: [Eagle 30] The cocktail shaker/mixer with a goblet-shaped body on a short stem

5.125” H x 3.25” Dia. 13.575 oz. troy approximately

$400-600

Provenance: The Phyllis M. Goddard Collection

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2191

A Liceves sterling silver coffee service

Mid-20th century

Each marked: Mexico Sterling 925 / [Eagle 25]; the pot and creamer further marked: Liceves / San Francisco

The modernist-style coffee service with rosewood handles, comprising a coffee pot (6.5” ), a creamer (3.5”), and a sugar bowl (3.125”), 3 pieces 29.635 gross oz. troy approximately

$700-900

Notes: This lot may require a CITES permit if being shipped outside the United States. Please contact your preferred shipping company for information.

CITES is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.

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2192

Jose L. Loya and Ana Pena (b. 20th century)

A Mata Ortiz pottery vessel, 20th century

Signed: Jose L Loya / Ana Pena

The bulbous jar with polychrome geometric motifs on a burnished buff slip glaze

9.25” H x 6” Dia.

$400-600

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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$600-800

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Suzie James (1954-2012, Diné) Late 20th/21st century A Navajo sterling silver concho belt Stamped: Suzie James / Sterling With ten stamped oval conchos and buckle, all mounted to a black leather strap, plus one loose concho, 2 pieces Buckle and each concho: 2.5” H x 3” W; belt: 1.375” H x 31.5” L 454.1 grams gross

2193

J R Santos Zizi (20th Century) Untitled Acrylic on canvas

Signed lower right: JR Santos Zizi; signed again, titled, and inscribed indistinctly, verso 31.25” H x 39.25” W

$500-700

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2194

Victor Salmones (1937-1989)

“Head Start”

Patinated bronze on stone base

From the edition of unknown size and date Signed in the casing: V. Salmones; titled by repute 27” H x 6.5” W x 6” D

$400-600

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2195

Victor Salmones

(1937-1989)

Two figures standing in tree, 1989

Patinated bronze on stone base Edition: 1/10

Signed, dated, and numbered in the casting: Victor Salmones / V16 / 1/10 / 89

33.75” H x 12” W x 11.75” D

$400-600

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2196

Circa 1950s-70s

Finial marked: Handwrought / Hecho en / Mexico / Los Castillo / Taxco; platter marked: Los Castillo / Taxco

The copper chafing dish with a domical lid centered by a leaf-form finial with malachite inlay, over a circular dish inset into a wood-handled bowl, supported on tapering rounded triangular feet joined by an X-form stretcher, centered by a removable burner, and raised overall on a circular platter

Platter: 0.75” H x 17.5” Dia.; chafing dish: 3.125” H x 13.125” Dia.; overall: 17” H x 17.5” Dia.

$400-600

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A Los Castillo copper chafing dish

2197

Two Los Castillo silver-plate vases

Circa 1939-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Each marked: Plateado / Los Castillo / Hecho en Mexico / TA-01

Each with inlaid azurmalachite collar and hammered finish, 2 pieces

Larger: 5.625” H x 2.75” Dia. smaller: 4.375” H x 2.75” Dia.

$200-400

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2198

A Los Castillo silver necklace

Circa 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 15] / 366

An incised sterling silver necklace with swirls and arabesque motifs with S-form link chain and hook clasp

16” L x 1.5” H

79.2 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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$700-900

Provenance:

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2199 A Los Castillo silver necklace Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 263 A sterling silver link necklace with wave and ball motif riveted links 17” L x 1.25” H 184.2 grams The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

2200

A

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 122

Comprising a sterling silver riveted link necklace with wave and swirl motif links with silver balls (15” L x 0.75” H) and a matching four-panel link bracelet (7” L x 1.75” H), 2 pieces

178.3 grams

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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group of Los Castillo silver jewelry

2201

A Los Castillo sterling silver bracelet

Circa 1950-1970; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling [Eagle 15] / 508 Comprising a sterling silver hinged cuff bracelet with elaborate scroll motifs

7” inner C x 2.75” H

76.6 grams

$400-600

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2202

A group of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / [or] Mexico / Sterling / [design number]; cuff further stamped: [Eagle 15]

Comprising a sterling silver incised link necklace with foliate motif (No. 341; 15” L x 1” H) together with a matching silver link bracelet (No. 341; 7” L x 1” H), and a sterling silver hinged cuff clapper bracelet in a stylized feather or leaf motif (No. 238; 6.125” inner C x 3” H), 3 pieces

233.4 grams

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2203

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

“El Iago y el camino,” 2002 Collagraph in colors on paper

An artist’s proof aside from the edition of unknown size

Signed, dated, and inscribed “P/A” in pencil in the lower margin: Andy; with the blindstamp of the publisher, Taller Experimental de Gr·fica, Havana, Cuba, pub., in the lower margin

Plate: 3” H x 7.75” W; Sheet: 7” H x 11.5” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2204

A group of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1948-1970; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling / [Design number]; one further stamped: [Eagle 15] Comprising a sterling silver two-tiered tab necklace ((No. 482A; 16.5” L x 0.75” H) together with a pair of matching silver earrings (No. 482; each: 1.5” H), and a complimentary narrow silver link necklace (No. 908; 17” L x 0.25” H), 4 pieces

158.5 grams

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2205

A set of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1945; 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling / 560; one earring further stamped: [Eagle 15]

Comprising a sterling silver leaf motif link necklace (15” L x 0.625” H), a matching leaf motif brooch (1” H x 2” W), and a pair of leaf motif screw back earrings (Each: 1.375” H), 4 pieces

101.7 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Los Castillo jewelry

Circa 1940-1950; Taxco, Mexico

Each variously stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Silver / Sterling / Made in Mexico [or] Mexico / [Eagle 15] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver brooch with silver balls and scrollwork (No. 309; 2.25” H x 3” W), an ornate sterling silver openwork link bracelet No. 435; 7.25” L x 1.5” H), a pink hardstone and silver link bracelet (No. 407B; 6.5” L x 1” H), and a pair of sterling silver foliate scroll earrings (No. 430; each: 1.25” H), 5 pieces

162.0 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2207

A group of Los Castillo jewelry

Circa 1948-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Mexico / [Eagle 15]; bracelet further stamped: Made in Mexico / 321

Comprising a sterling silver link necklace with cobalt blue glass cabochons and fish motifs (17” L x 1.125” H) together with a matching sterling silver link bracelet with silver domes and fish motifs (7.5” L x 0.875” H), 2 pieces

213.8 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2208

A Los Castillo silver necklace and matching bracelet

Circa 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / [Eagle 15] / 353 Comprising a link necklace with scrolling wave motif links (16” L x 0.5 “ H), together with a matching bracelet (7” L x 0.5” H) that can be joined to make a longer necklace (23” L), 2 pieces

74.1 grams

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2209

A group of Los Castillo jewelry

Circa 1940-1945 & post 1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico; further variously stamped: Sterling / 980 / [Design number]

Comprising a gold-washed sterling silver bow motif link necklace (No. 445B; 17” L x 1” H) and an amethyst bead and silver link necklace (No. 380/8; 16” L x 0.5” H), 2 pieces

146.5 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2210

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with dark red, black, and white geometric designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique 11.375” H x 5.25” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2211

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with faint red and beige designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique

28.5” H x 9.25” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2212

A set of Los Castillo sterling silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico Comprising a sterling silver link belt (31.25” L x 1” H) together with a matching necklace (15.5” L x 0.75” H), each designed with silver shadowbox style teardrop links, 2 pieces

301.3 grams

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2213

A set of Los Castillo jewelry

Circa 1948-1950; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 814 / [Eagle 15]

Comprised of an incised foliate form riveted link necklace (16” L x 0.5” H) and a matching bracelet (7.25” L x 0.5” H), 2 pieces

116.4 grams

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2214

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador The ceramic vessel with faint red, black, and white geometric designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique 25” H x 8.25” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2215

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with dark red, black, and white geometric designs from a waxresist painting and firing technique

23.5” H x 9” Dia.

$300-500

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2216

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic vessel with dark red, black, and white geometric designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique 28” H x 9.5.” Dia.

$300-500

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2217

A Narino-Carchi ceramic bullet amphora urn

Circa 750-1250 CE; Narino-Carchi (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador The ceramic vessel with dark red, black, and white geometric designs from a wax-resist painting and firing technique

9.25” H x 10” Dia.

$300-500

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 6, 1979.

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2218

A Los Castillo silver-plated cream jug

Circa 1939-1962; Taxco, Mexico

Marked: Hecho a Mano / Mexico / Los Castillo / Plateado / 209

The

$100-200

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hammered, silver-plated creamer topped by a small mixed-metal bird to the handle with inlaid abalone shell 4.5” H x 4” W x 3.5” D

2219

A group of Los Castillo mixed-metal and inlaid figural trays

Late 20th century

Each marked for Los Castillo / Taxco; variously marked: Metales Castillo / Hecho en Mexico / Handwrought

Comprising four partitioned avian dishes with inlaid stone eyes, a leaf dish with parrot head, an abstract triform dish, and a large clover dish

7 pieces

Larger: 1.125” H x 15.5” W x 18” D; smaller: 0.5” H x 8” W x 7.25” D

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2220

Two Los Castillo silver necklaces

Circa 1940-1945; 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Two works:

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico; further variously stamped: [Eagle 15] / [Design number]

Comprising a foliate form sterling silver link necklace (16” L x 1.375” H) and a sterling silver necklace with incised fan motif links (No. 469; 16” L x 0.75” H), 2 pieces

133.6 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2221

A group of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1945; 1948-1950

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling; further variously stamped: Made in Mexico / Mexico / [Eagle 15] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver link bracelet with domed silver balls and an elaborate surround (No. 222; 7.5” L x 1.25” H), a similar design silver link necklace with onyx cabochons (No. 222; 16.5” L x 0.75” H), and a pair of foliate motif set onyx screw back earrings (No. 68; each: 1.125” H), 4 pieces

165.4 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2222

A set of Los Castillo mixed metal jewelry

Circa 1948-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Two stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 514A; each earring stamped: Silver / Mexico Comprising a sterling silver domed link necklace with copper cabochons and sterling silver fish motifs (16.5” L x 0.875” H), together with a matching link bracelet (6.5” L x 0.75” H) and a pair of screw-back earrings (Each: 0.875” H), 4 pieces

183.8 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2223

A set of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1945

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver rectangular link belt (No. 627; 32.5” L x 0.75” H) together with a matching silver link bracelet (No. 627; 7” L x 0.75” H) and a complimentary design pair of earrings (No. 387; each: 0.75” H), 4 pieces

233.1 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2224

A group of Los Castillo jewelry

Circa 1940-1945 and 1955-1970; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling / [design number]; one further marked: [Eagle 15]

Six works comprising a sterling silver foliate link necklace with amethyst cabochons (No. 695; 17” L x 0.75” H), together with a matching silver and amethyst bracelet (No. 695; 7.125” L x 0.75” H) and two pairs of matching earrings in two sizes (Each: no. 695; larger: 1.125” H) as well as a similar sterling silver foliate link bracelet with silver balls (No. 595; 6.5” H x 0.75” H), and an associated pair of sterling silver earrings (No. 341; each: 1.125’ H), 9 pieces

155.2 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2225

A group of Los Castillo mixed metal jewelry

Circa 1940-1945 and 1950-1965; Taxco Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling; further variously stamped: [Eagle 15] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver and copper link necklace (16.25” L x 0.625” H) and matching bracelet (6.75” L x 0.625” H), a copper and silver necklace with trapezoidal links (15” L x 0.625” H), a sterling silver scrolled link bracelet with applied copperwork and silver balls (No. 222; 7.25” L x 1.25’ H), and a foliate silver link bracelet with copper balls (No. 595; 7” L x 0.625” H), 5 pieces

230.6 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A set of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Design number]

Three works comprising a chunky sterling silver link bracelet with circle and bar motif (No. 592B; 8.25” L x 1.125” H), together with a matching sterling silver brooch (No. 646; 1.125” H x 2.375” W) and a matching pair of earrings (No. 643; 1.125” H),

4 pieces

107.1 grams

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2227

A group of Los Castillo stone inlay jewelry

Circa 1959-65; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / [design number]; further variously stamped: Hecho en Mexico / Onix Negro / Made in Mexico / Mosaico Azteca / [illegible Eagle]

Comprising an Onix Negro mixed metal and stone inlay figurative pendant (No. 052P; 3.375” H x 2.25” W) and two Mosaico Azteca sterling silver and blue stone inlay bracelets, including an S-form link bracelet (No.130; 7” L x 0.75” H), and a geometric motif stone inlay double round link bracelet (No. 120; 7.25” L x 0.75” H), 3 pieces

156.9 grams gross

$100-200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Los Castillo “Onix Negro” stone inlay jewelry

Circa 1959-1965; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for Los Castillo; Further stamped: Onix Negro / Hecho en Mexico / Eagle 15 Comprising a fish motif linked necklace (13.5” L x 0.5” H); a similar pendant/brooch (1.625” Dia.), and a link bracelet (6.5” L x .325” H), 3 pieces

115.5 grams gross

$100-200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2230

Four Oaxacan alebrijes figures

Four works:

An Irineo Diaz Rodriguez winged horse with snake

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

12” H x 9” W x 8” D

An Irineo Diaz Rodriguez lizard

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

4” H x 10.25” W x 8” D

A Carlos Jarquin cat

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

4.25” H x 7.5” W x 2” D

A fox with wings

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside: R[illegible] Villanueva

6.5” H x 6.75” W x 3.375” D

4 pieces

$200-400

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2229

A group of Marciano Ramirez Cruz alebrijes figures

20th century

Four signed: Marciano Ramirez Cruz / San Martin Tilcajete / Ocatlan Oaxaca Mexico; one signed: Bardo

[?] Ramirez / San Martin Tilcajete

Comprising a jaguar, a recumbent jaguar, a bull, and a horned monster on a bench holding a branch, together with a rabbit signed in a different hand, 5 pieces

Largest: 12” H x 31” W x 7.5” D

$400-600

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Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

“Frijoles negros con ketchup,” 2003 Collagraph in colors on Arches paper

Edition: 10/10

Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Andy

Plate: 27” H x 19” W; Sheet: 30” H x 21.5” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2232

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra

(b. 1965)

“Cada uno por su lado,” 2003

Collagraph in colors on paper

Edition: 6/11

Signed, titled, dated, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Sierra; with the blindstamp of the publisher, Taller Experimental de Gr·fica, Havana, Cuba, pub., in the lower margin

Plate: 13” H x 9” W; Sheet: 15.75” H x 11.75” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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A group of Peruvian carved gourds 20th century

One gourd signed: [illegible Justina?]

Each with intaglio cut geometric and figural designs, four carved as vessels with lids, 7 pieces

Largest: 25” H x 5.5” Dia.; smallest: 4.5” H x 3.75” Dia.

$200-300

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Mid/late 20th century

Appears unmarked

In the form of a large pumpkin

14”

$200-400

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2234 A large Mexican blackware pumpkin vessel with stem-topped lid H x 20” Dia.

Circa

$200-400

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2235 An Andes region carved stone effigy pipe 1000-1400 CE; Andes region, Colombia or Ecuador The gray stone pipe heavily carved and deeply grooved to depict a kneeling figure with cubistic facial features 7.25” H x 1.5” Dia.

2236

A group of fossils

Circa Paleozoic Era and later Comprising fossils and fragments from various cephalopods and other organisms, 11 pieces

Largest: 1.5” H x 5” W x 3” D

$200-400

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A Mexican silver and amethyst brooch

Mid-20th century

Stamped: Mexico / Silver

A repousse backed silver portrait brooch with incised details and set amethyst and coral accents

3.875” H x 2.75” W

42.8 grams gross

$500-700

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2238

A Los Castillo silver brooch

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / 980 / 137

A large sterling silver repousse brooch in an ornate mask motif

4” H x 3.25” W 58.2 grams

$300-500

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2239

Mid/late

Stamped

Comprising

13.5

38.4

$200-400

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A Mexican silver and turquoise collar pendant 20th century to collar: Mexico / 925 / [illegible TM numbers] a silver wire torque collar with removable turquoise and silver pendant with repousse fish motifs, 2 pieces “ L x 2” H, opening: 2.5” grams gross

2240

A group of Mexican silver and amethyst jewelry

Mid-20th century Bracelet stamped: Mexico / Silver; earrings appear unmarked

Two works comprising a silver hinged bracelet with graduated incised panels and three central amethyst cabochons (6.75” L x 2.25” H) and a pair of silver earrings with set amethyst and blue stone cabochons (Each: 1.75” H x 1” W), 3 pieces

100.9 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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A Rafael Dominguez silver bracelet

Rafael Dominguez (1911-1980)

Mid-20th century; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: RD / Taxco / 980

A sterling silver cuff bracelet with central incised silver scallop motifs and silver ball accents

6.75” total inner C x 1.5” H, with a 0.875” gap 72.3 grams

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2242

A José Anton silver and amethyst bracelet

José Anton (b. 20th century)

Mid-20th century; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Anton / Plata / 925 / Mexico

An incised sterling silver link bracelet with narrow oval amethyst spacers

7.25” L x 1.5” H

55.7 grams gross

$200-400

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2243

Two Mexican silver and amethyst bracelets

Mid-20th century

Two works:

An elaborate silver and amethyst bracelet

Stamped: JC [conjoined] / Taxco / 980

A five-link sterling bracelet with applied geometric motifs, each link with a central set amethyst

6” L x 1.75” H

A six-link silver and amethyst bracelet with stacked ball motif

Stamped to clasp: [partial] Hecho___ / Guadal / Alpaca

7.375” L x 1” H

2 pieces

187.5 grams gross

$500-700

Notes: The hallmark of the first bracelet has in the past been associated with Jorge Chato Castillo.

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2244

Two Mexican silver cuff bracelets

Two works:

A Balderas sterling silver double fish hinged cuff bracelet accented with green cabochons

Stamped: Balderas / Taxco / 925

6.5” inner C x 3.5” H

A Mexican silver and amethyst cuff bracelet with hand and floral motifs and scrolled terminals

Stamped: Silver / Mexico

6.5 total inner C x 2” H, with a 1.125” gap

2 pieces

141.0 grams gross

$500-700

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A mixed group of Mexican silver jewelry

Five works:

A group of Margot de Taxco silver jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

Comprising a sterling silver floral and foliate motif link bracelet (No. 5105; 7.5” L x 1.125” H) and a pair of silver screw back earrings with central amethyst cabochons (No. 521; each: 0.875” H), 3 pieces

A group of Los Castillo silver jewelry

Circa 1939-1940 and 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Each variously marked: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver link bracelet with large central amethysts (No. 407; 8” L x 1” H), a sterling silver leaf motif bracelet (No. 187; 7.5” L x 1.375” H), and a complimentary pair of silver foliate motif earrings (No. 545; each: 1” H), 4 pieces

7 pieces total

172.2 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver jewelry including Rafael Melendez

Four works:

Rafael Melendez (1911-1980)

Circa 1939-1942; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: RM [conjoined] / Taxco / 980; Comprising a Rafael Melendez sterling silver openwork cuff bracelet (6.5” total inner C x 0.625” H, with a 1.375” gap) with a matching brooch (0.625” H x 2.25” W), 2 pieces

A set of Mexican silver jewelry

Circa mid-20th century

Each stamped: silver Comprising a silver scroll-and-ball openwork link necklace (15.5” L x 0.75” H) together with a matching silver link bracelet (7” L x 0.75” H), 2 pieces

4 pieces total 233.6 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver fish brooches

Four works:

Chato Castillo (b. 20th century)

Stamped: Chato / Sterling / Mexico

A sterling silver carp brooch

2.75” H x 2.5” W

A sterling silver fish brooch with turquoise eye

Stamped: Cena[?] / Sterling / Mexico

2.75” H x 4” W

A small silver swordfish pin

Stamped with obscured hallmark for Mexico

1.125” H x 1.375” W

An amethyst and turquoise silver fish brooch Appears unmarked 2.25” H x 2.75” W

4 pieces 107.5 grams gross

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A Mexican silver bracelet with stone inlay

Late 20th/21st century

Stamped: TV-85 [partial] / Mexico / 925

A hinged sterling silver bangle bracelet with multistone inlay

6.25” inner C x 0.5” H 55.7 grams gross

$100-200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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A group of Mexican silver bottles with stone-topped stoppers

Late 20th/21st century

Each marked: 925 / TH-88

Six small Mexican silver bottles in various shapes and sizes, each with a different colored set stone screw top 6 pieces

Largest: 2.25” H x 1.625” W

139.0 grams gross

$200-300

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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A Chimila ceramic urn

Circa 1000-1400 CE; Chimila People, Rio Magdalena, Colombia

The anthropomorphic, lidded ceramic vessel with low relief facial features, looped braids at each temple, and limbs, the ceramic with black fire clouding and manganese deposits 21.5” H x 15.5” Dia.

$400-600

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, circa 1970s

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Circa 800-1200; Rio Magdalena,

The ceramic vessel with low relief zoomorphic figures and small lug handles, would have been topped by a figural lid 11” H x 7.5” Dia.

$150-250

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1979

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 15, 1979. On the receipt, there is a likely incorrect cultural attribution written in hand.

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A Rio Magdalena ceramic urn Colombia

2252

A Jama-Coaque ceramic standing figure

Circa 500-1000 CE; Jama-Coaque culture, Ecuador

The hollow, mold-made ceramic female figure wearing ceremonial dress including a large necklace, arm rings, nose ring, and headbands that extend to her shoulders

10.5” H x 6.75” W x 3.75” D

$400-600

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978

Notes: This lot is accompanied by a copy of a sales receipt from Clavia gallery dated June 15, 1978.

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A group of Mexican mixed metal jewelry

Mid/late 20th century

Two stamped: Mexico; one further stamped: Maya

Four works comprising a large Casa Maya brass and copper belt buckle with an applied pottery mask and small roundels (2.875” H x 4.75” W), a brass Hubert Harmon-style mask motif brooch with set stones and ring dangles (3” H x 4” W), a copper and brass belt buckle with applied central mask and motifs and onyx cabochons (2.125” H x 4.875” L), and a three-link brass buckle with inset carved purple stone masks (2” H x 6.125” W), 4 pieces

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Amado Maurillo Pena (b. 1943)

Untitled

Mixed media on canvas

Appears unsigned

30” H x 24” W

$200-300

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Amado Maurillo Pena (b. 1943)

“Auanyn”

Etching and aquatint in colors on paper

Edition: 50/65

Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Amado Maurilio Pena; three unidentified blindstamps in the lower margin

Plate: 12.125” H x 15.25” W; Sight: 14” H x 17” W

$100-200

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Amado Maurillo Pena (b. 1943)

“Familia y Patrons”

Etching and aquatint in colors on paper

Edition: 12/65

Signed, titled, and numbered in pencil in the lower margin: Amado Maurillo Pena; three unidentified blindstamps in the lower margin

Plate: 17.5” H x 11.75” W; Sight: 19.375” H x 13.5” W

$100-200

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2257

Four Oaxacan alebrijes figures

Four works:

A blue cat

20th century

Unsigned

4.875” H x 10.25” W x 4.5” D

A Paulino Blas flying bug

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

7.75” H x 8.5” W x 9.125” D

A Carlos Morales rooster

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

5.5” H x 7.25” W x 8.75” D

A Rocio R. Contra grasshopper

20th century

Signed and inscribed to underside

2.875” H x 5.5” W x 2.375” D

4 pieces

$200-400

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2258

A trio of Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone rings

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: 970 / Silver / Hecho en Mexico / [Eagle 17]

Three works including a sterling silver ring with set carnelian stones (Ring size: 5.5), a sterling silver ring with row set rectangular onyx (Ring size: 6.25) and a sterling silver ring with set tiger’s eye stones ( Ring size: 7) rings, 3 pieces

34.2 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Antonio Pineda silver and moonstone jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: 970 / Hecho en Mexico / 925 / [Eagle 1] / [Eagle 17] / [indistinct markings]

Comprising three sterling silver moonstone rings, including one with a cat’s eye stone

(Ring sizes: 6.25 & 10.5) and one sterling silver brooch with moonstone cabochon (1.5” Dia.), 4 pieces

77.4 grams gross

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1941-1948 and 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for Antonio Pineda; two with crown mark; further variously stamped: Mexico / 970 / Hecho en Mexico / [Eagle 17] / P52 / Silver / Mexico

Comprising a sterling silver ribbon brooch set with amethyst (1.375” H x 3” W), a sterling silver figural brooch/pendant with sword and carved amethyst face (2.75” H x 1.5” W), and a sterling silver ring set with amethyst bars (Ring size:7.25), 3 pieces

63.2 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Two Antonio Pineda silver and amethyst brooches

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1941-1948 and 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: 980 / Taxco / Silver / Hecho en Mexico / 970 / PR527 [Eagle 17] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver bow brooch suspending trumpet style silver drops tipped with amethyst (No. PR527; 4.5” H x2.5” W) and a sterling silver whimsical floral and leaf cascade brooch (3.25” H x 3” W), 2 pieces 85.3 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Antonio Pineda mixed metal and hardstone jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: Hecho en Mexico / 970 / Silver / Sterling / Mexico / [Eagle 17]

Comprising two pairs of sterling silver and onyx square cufflinks (0.625” H and 0.875” H), a sterling silver and obsidian tie clip (0.375” H x 1.125” W), and a pair of sterling silver and copper square cufflinks (Each 0.625” H), 7 pieces

65.4 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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“Taxi,” 2004

Watercolor on Arches paper

Signed and dated at the lower right: L E Camejo; titled on a label affixed to the verso of the shrink wrap

Sight: 22” H x 29.5” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971)

Untitled, from “After the Rain” series, 2003 Watercolor on paper

Signed and dated lower left: L. E. Camejo

Sight: 21.5” H x 29.5” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

Notes: According to the label affixed to the frame’s backing paper, this street scene in Havana is part of a series of works focused on similar weather conditions.

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2264 Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971)

2265

A set of Margot de Taxco silver jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Most stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design number] 5645; earrings unmarked

Four works in sterling silver designed by Margot Van Voorhies and comprising a ribbon and ball motif pendant/ brooch with detachable chain (No. 5645; 15” L x 2” H), together with a matching link bracelet (7.25” L x 0.75” H), a brooch (1.5” H x 2” W), and a pair of earclips (Each: 1.5” H), 6 pieces

133.1 grams

$700-900

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Margot de Taxco silver and enamel jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

Designed by Margot Van Voorhies and comprising a group of dance-themed jewelry including four enamel brooches including a masquerade-themed chatelaine brooch with a mask (No.2445) and a fan (No. 5443), a pair of dancers in blue (No. 5421) and a pair of dancers in yellow (No. 5420), as well as a sterling silver Flamenco dancer brooch (No. 5218), and four sterling silver ballerina brooches in two sizes (All no. 5200) and a matching pair of ballerina earrings, 11 pieces

Largest: 3” H x 1.5” W; smallest: 1.375” H 122.7 grams gross

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Some designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 72, pl. II-12 & II-13.

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Three Oaxacan sculptures

20th cenutry

Each variously signed

Comprising a papier-mache candleholder of a turtle, aligator, fish, and mermaid; a Jesus Ramirez chimera figure of a woman with a tail blowing a trumpet; and a chimera figure of a woman with a bird’s head, 3 pieces

Largest: 8.75” H x 8” W x 5.5” D

$200-400

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A group of Mexican silver jewelry

Three works:

Sigi Pineda (1929-2018)

Circa 1952-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Sigi / Tasco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 249

A sterling silver collar necklace with day/night obsidian/ greenstone swivel stone drop

15” inner C x 1.5” H

A Los Castillo cuff bracelet

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / 260

An incised cuff bracelet with knot motif

6.5” total inner C x 2” H, with a 1.25” gap

Pedro Castillo (b. 20th century)

Circa 1940- 1948-1980; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: PC [conjoined] / Taxco / Hecho en Mexico / Sterling / 925

A sterling silver link bracelet with incised knot motif links

7” L x 1.125” H

3 pieces

227.4 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver jewelry

Seven works:

A figurative pendant and linked chain

Mid/late 20th century; Mexico

Stamped: Sigi [script] / 925 / Mex

22” L x 2.25” H

Two Miguel Garcia Martinez silver jewelry items

Circa 1956-1985; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Miguel / Sterling; variously stamped: JLF / Taxco / Mexico / 925 [Eagle 1] / [design number]

Including a Jose Luis Flores silver overlay bracelet with jaguar motif links (No. 1048; 7” L x 1.375” H) and an Aztec-inspired brooch/pendant with stone underlay accents (3.25” H x 2” W), 2 pieces

Two Damaso Gallegos silver bracelets

Damaso Gallegos (1895-1976)

Circa 1941-1943; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: DG [conjoined script]; variously stamped: Silver / Mexico / Sterling / Taxco / 925

Comprising a silver bracelet with set carved striped agate links (7.25” L x 1” H) and a sterling silver link bracelet with figural overlay motifs (7” L x 1.125” H), 2 pieces

A Jesus Cazares silver fisherman brooch

Mid-late 20th century; Patzcuaro, Mexico

Stamped: GVC / Hecho en Mexico / 925

An incised sterling silver brooch with figures in a boat and fish dangles

2.75” H x 2.75” W

A large three-panel sterling silver figural overlay hinged link bracelet, with pin closure

Mid-20th century; Mexico

Etched: Tasco / 980

7.25” inner C x 2” H

7 pieces total 447.1 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Kadir Lopez Nieves

(b. 1972)

“Stigmas,” 2002 Watercolor on paper

Signed together with the artist’s birth year, and inscribed, lower right: Kdir / La Habanas / 1972

Sight: 29” H x 21.5” W

$500-700

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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A group of Miguel Garcia Martinez brooches

Miguel Garcia Martinez (b. 20th century)

Circa 1956-1885; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Miguel / Taxco; further variously stamped: 925 / Sterling / Mexico / MR / Rancho Alegre / [Eagle 3] / [design number]

Six mixed metal and stone inlay works including a round grasshopper brooch/pendant (No. 055; 1.875” Dia.), an openwork shell inlay bird brooch/pendant (2.25” H x 1.5” W), an abstract inlay triangular brooch/pendant with articulated pendulum (No. 0_2; 2.875” H x 1.5” W), an abstract silver brooch with turquoise and onyx inlay (No. 1028; 1.125: H x 1.5” W), a Rancho Alegre silver abstract ribbon brooch with central blue cabochon (2” H x 2.5” W), and a pair of pointed abstract inlay earrings (No.1036; 0.875” H), 7 pieces

93.0 grams gross

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Enrique Ledesma silver and gem-set jewelry

Enrique Ledesma (d. 1979)

Circa 1955-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Ledesma / Taxco / Mexico / 925 / [Eagle 3 or 60] / [design number]

Five works comprising a moss agate brooch (No. 738A; 1.25” H x 2.325” W), an obsidian triangular brooch (No. eV 280; 1.125” H x 2.75” W), a green stone quadrilateral brooch (No. EW 289; 1.125” H x 2.75” W), an obsidian floral motif brooch (No. 204; 2.125” H x 1.5” W), and a pair of obsidian ear clips (No. 281; 1.25” H x .5” W), 6 pieces

81.5 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver and inlay jewelry

Eight works:

A group of Los Castillo sterling silver and hardstone inlay jewelry

Circa 1948-1965 and 1957-1958; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Made in Mexico / Sterling; further variously stamped: Hecho en Mexico / Mosaico Azteca / Cooperativa / SCL Comprising a “Mosaico Azteca” stone inlay link bracelet (No. 232; 7” L x 0.625” H), an greenstone inlay shell motif brooch (No. 272; 2” H x 2.125” motif brooch (No. 128; 2.5” Dia.), a small six-pointed star motif brooch with stone inlay (No. 112; 1.625” Dia.), a stylized floral brooch with brass pairs of screw-back silver and stone earrings (Nos. 122 and 170; Largest: 1.125” H), 9 pieces

A sterling silver Castelan eagle pendant/brooch with multicolored enamel inlay

Mid-20th century; Mexico

Stamped: Castelan / 0925 / Mex / Sterling / [Eagle 15]

2” H x 1.75” W

10 pieces total 153.1 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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SCL / [Eagle 15] / [design number] 2.125” W), a “Cooperativa” swirling star/floral accents (2.125” H x 1.375” W), and two

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Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971)

Untitled, 2004

Metallic acrylic on paper

Signed and dated lower right: L E Camejo

Sight: 27” H x 38.5” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

Notes: Camejo painted this work with a combination of mat and metallic acrylics.

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Signed and dated lower right: L. E. Camejo; titled on a label affixed to the verso of the shrink wrap

Sight: 19.75” H X 28.5” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2275 Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971) “Sombrillas,” 2003 Watercolor and pastel on paper

2276

A group of Mexican silver and hardstone earrings

Mid-20th century; Mexico

Most variously marked: [Eagle 17] / Taxco / Mexico / 925 / TE-92 / TL-41 / TH-82 / M-970 / Monteros / TM-100

Comprising six pairs of stone set earrings, including a pair of moder nist style silver and obsidian earrings (1.25” H), a pair of modernist earrings with teardrop amethysts (1.125” H), a pair of triangular pierced earrings with central set amethysts (1.375” H) and three pairs of onyx and silver clip earrings (largest: 2.5” H), 12 pieces

105.9 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Enrique Ledesma hardstone inlay jewelry

Enrique Ledesma (d. 1979)

Circa 1955-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Ledesma / Taxco; further variously marked: Plateria Cortes / 925 / Hecho en Mexico / [Eagle 3] / [Eagle 60]

Comprising: a “Plateria Cortes” mixed metal and stone link bracelet with figural profile motif (7.25” L x 1.125” H), a mixed metal money clip with a parrot motif (2” H x 1.625” W), along with a matching parrot motif mixed metal tie clip (1.25” H x 2” WE), and four mixed metal brooches in various figural and geometric motifs (Largest: 2.375” H x 1.25” W), 7 pieces

162.1 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Kadir Lopez Nieves (b. 1972)

“La Linea Infinita (diptych),” 2004

Each acrylic on linen

Each signed together with the artist’s birth year lower right: Kdir / 1972; titled and dated on a label affixed to the verso of the stretcher

Each: 28” H x 24” W

$600-800

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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A group of Enrique Ledesma silver and hardstone jewelry

Enrique Ledesma (d. 1979)

1955-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Three stamped: Ledesma / Taxco / Hecho en Mexico / 925 / [Eagle 3] / [Design number]; one earring partially stamped: Taxco / 925 / [Eagle 3]

Four works comprising a ten-panel “Plateria Cortes” chunky silver bracelet with central blue hardstone inlay (no. 400; 6.75” L x 1” H) with a pair of similar style screw-post earrings (Each: 0.75” H), as well as a complimentary sterling silver necklace with narrow ridged rectangular links (No. 1/243; 17” L x 1” H) and a matching bracelet (No. 1/243; 7.5” L x 0.375” H), 5 pieces

301.5 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A set of Enrique Ledesma obsidian jewelry

Enrique Ledesma (d. 1979)

Circa 1955-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each variously stamped: Ledesma / Taxco / Mexico [or] Hecho en Mexico / Plateria Cortes / / 925 / JE / [Eagle 3] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver and obsidian inlay necklace with stylized leaf form links (No. 263 F8; 16.125” L x 0.75” H) and a pair of matching clip earrings (No. 265; each: 1.125” H), together with a “Plateria Cortes” sterling silver foliate form link bracelet with inset obsidian (No. 202; 6.75” L x 0.75” H), 4 pieces

95.8 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Piedra Y Plata Felipe Martinez stone inlay jewelry

Felipe Martinez (b. 20th century)

Mid-20th century; Taxco, Mexico

Each variously stamped: Piedra Y Plata / Martinez / Sterling / Taxco / [Eagle 3] / [design no.]

Comprising three sterling silver and stone inlay hinged link bracelets, including one with X-form motif links (No. 242; 6.875” H x 0.875” H), one with rectangular inlay links (No. 176; 6.5” L x 0.75” H), and one with oval links and blue stone inlay (No. 218; 7.75” L x 0.625” H), as well as a sterling silver green stone cabochon ring (Ring size: 6.25 x 0.875” H) and a pair of sterling silver earrings with striped inlay (No. 097; each: 0.875” H), 6 pieces

203.3 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver floral brooches

Mid-20th century

Six works:

A Chato Castillo double carnation sterling silver brooch

Stamped: Chato / Sterling / Mexico

5” H x 2.25” W

A sterling silver floral brooch with central purple stone

Stamped: (CLNA___?? / Mexico / Sterling / IMPSA[?]

4.75” H x 3” W

Valentin Viadaurreta (1902-1955)

A small floral sterling silver brooch with set carved amethyst

Stamped: Valentin / Taxco / Mexico / .940 / [Eagle 9]

1.5” H x 2.25” W

Two MR silver floral brooches, one with a central set amethyst

Each variously stamped: MR / Mexico/ Sterling / Silver

Largest: 2.25” Dia.

A large sterling silver starburst brooch/pendant with set azurmalachite

Stamped: Sterling

4” Dia.

6 pieces

189.4 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver jewelry

Mid-20th century Seven works:

A Chato Castillo sterling silver ring with carved green stone mask

Jorge ‘Chato’ Castillo (b.20th century)

Stamped: Sterling / Chato / Mexico / 6 Ring size: 6.5; 1.75” H

Two Horacio de la Parra sterling silver repousse brooches

Horacio de la Parra (b. 20th century)

Each stamped: Parra / Sterling / Mexico

Comprising an elaborate silver profile portrait brooch with a carved obsidian face (3.25” H x 2.125” W) and a small silver portrait brooch with amethyst earring accent (1.875” H x 1.5” W), 2 pieces

Two silver and amethyst repousse brooches

Each stamped: Silver; one further stamped: Mexico

Comprising a Mexican silver Aztec eagle warrior brooch with set amethyst cabochon (2.5” H x 3” W) and a silver portrait brooch with dangle chest plate and carved amethyst face and set stone turban (4.5” H x 1.5” W), 2 pieces

A J.P. Mexican silver repousse portrait brooch with carved amethyst face, dangle earrings and a large headdress

Stamped: J.P. / Silver / Mexico

4” H x 2” W

A Mexican silver green stone portrait brooch with a two-layer shadow box effect

Stamped: Cena[?] / Silver / Mexico

1.875” H x 1.75” W

7 pieces total 218.8 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Ring design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 86, plate 68.

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Kadir Lopez Nieves (b. 1972)

“Libre Albedrio I,” 2004

Watercolor on paper

Signed, titled, and dated with the artist’s birth year, lower right: Kadir / 1972

Sight: 21.5” H x 29.5” W

“Libre Albedrio II,” 2004

Watercolor on paper

Signed, titled, and dated with the artist’s birth year, lower right: Kadir / 1972

Sight: 21.5” W x 29.5” W

2 pieces

$500-700

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

Notes: According to the collector’s notes, works from this series depict mostly flying birds in the shape of Cuba.

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2285

Kadir

“Marionetas,” 2002

Watercolor on paper

Signed

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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Lopez Nieves (b. 1972) together with the artist’s birth year lower right: Kdir / 1972; titled and dated on a label affixed to the frame’s backing board Sight: 21.5” H x 29.25” W

2286

A group of Mexican silver “Calla Lily” jewelry

Three works:

A Los Castillo sterling silver calla lily link bracelet and complimentary earrings

Circa 1940-1945; Taxco, Mexico

Bracelet stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Mexico / 610; earrings stamped: Sterling / Silver / Mexico

Bracelet: 7.75” L x 1” H; each earring: 1.5” H

A Los Castillo/Cooperativa silver calla lily brooch with inlaid green stone leaf and turquoise glass central spike

Circa 1957-1958; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Hecho en Mexico [partial] / [indistinct Eagle]

/ Cooperativa / SCL / 320

3” H x 1.25” W

A Mexican silver calla lily brooch

Stamped: Silver / Mexico

3.75” H x 2.125” W

5 pieces

88.4 grams gross

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2287

A group of Antonio Pineda silver and hardstone jewelry

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: Sterling / Mexico / Silver / 970 / [Eagle 17]; Tie pin attributed to Pineda Comprising a pair of inset obsidian cufflinks (Each: 1.125” H), a pair of double-sided pyramid-cut onyx cufflinks (Each: 0.75” H) and a small square onyx inlay tie pin (0.375” H), 5 pieces

34.0 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Antonio Pineda silver rings

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1941-1948 and 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Ball ring stamped: AP [for Antonio Pineda]; further three with crown mark for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: 970 / Silver / Sterling / Mexico / [Eagle 17]

Four works including a silver ring with central ball (Ring size: 6.5), a sterling silver band with belt motif (Ring size: 7), and two sterling silver ridged dome rings (Each ring size: 8.25), 4 pieces

48.6 grams

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2289

Two Antonio Pineda silver brooches

Antonio Pineda (1919-2009)

Circa 1941-1948 and 1953-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped for Antonio Pineda; further variously stamped: Silver / Mexico / PR309 / 925 / [Eagle 17]

Comprising a sterling silver feather brooch (1.25” H x 3.25” W) and a sterling silver brooch with a dangling fuchsia flower (3.25” H x 2.25” W), 2 pieces

52.5 grams

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Floral design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 89, plate 73.

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A group of Mexican folk art sculptures

Four works:

A Leandro Vasquez Garden of Eden

20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico

Signed: Echo por Leandro Vasquez / Oaxaca Mex.

Depicting a tree with birds, the devil, and Adam and Eve

26.25” H x 28” W x 14” D

A pair of Juan Hernandez Gomez alebrije bulls

20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico

Signed: Juan Hernandez Gomez [illegible] / Oaxaca Mex.

With straw tails, 2 pieces

Each: 11.25” H x 17” W x 4.875” D

A Felipe Fabian Oteda alebrije rodent

20th century; Oaxaca, Mexico

Signed and inscribed: Felipe Fabian Oteda / San Martin Tilcajete / Avenida

Hidalgo Ocotlan Oaxa

9.75” H x 17.5” W x 7.5” D

A red Devil figure

20th century

Unsigned

12” H x 3.5” W x 5.25” D

5 pieces

$400-600

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20th

20.5”

$200-400

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A Ticuna bark cloth mask century; Ticuna People, Amazon River region, Colombia/Brazil/Peru With carved balsa wood face decorated with brown pigment surrounded by a bark cloth shroud with polychrome painted flowers and a bird H x 18” W x 4” D approx.

Justin

(20th Century)

“Messiah,” 2023

Ink jet print with embossing on paper

Edition: 5/100

Titled, dated, numbered, and inscribed in the lower margin:

Wolfryd Collection for Justin Bateman

Image: 25” H x 19” W; Sight: 27.5” H x 21.25” W

$500-700

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2293

A group of Carchi or Capuli ceramic bowls

Circa 850-1250; Carchi or Narino (Capuli) cultures, Colombia/Ecuador

The ceramic bowls with red and cream slip paint in linear and geometric designs, each raised on a circular foot, 7 pieces

Largest: 4” H x 8” Dia.; smallest: 3” H x 5.5” Dia.

$400-600

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978-79

Notes: This lot is accompanied by copies of sales receipts from Clavia gallery dated June 12th, 1978 and June 6, 1979.

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2294

A group of Margot de Taxco “Egyptian Revival” silver and enamel jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Hecho en Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design number]

Three works in sterling silver comprising an “Egyptian” necklace on enameled link chain (No. 5468; 16” L x 2” H), and a “Papyrus” bib necklace (No. 5587; 15” L x 1.625” H) with a pair of matching screw-back earrings (Each: 1.5” H), 4 pieces

128.0 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2295

A group of Margot de Taxco sterling silver “Zodiac” jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 16] / [Design number]

Comprising a chunky chain link bracelet (No. 5370), four circle charms including two of Scorpio, Taurus and Capricorn (5231, 5230, 5223), five figural brooches of Capricorn, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius and Aries (5223, 5231, 5232, 5224, 5221), a square charm brooch of Virgo (5446), a square charm keychain of Gemini (5451), and a square charm of Scorpio (5456), 13 pieces

Bracelet: 7.5” L; each circle charm/brooch: 1.625” Dia. 209.1 grams

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: The charm designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen PA: Schiffer, 2010), 148, fig. VIII-24.

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2296

A group of Margot de Taxco “Serpent” silver and enamel jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Two stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design no.] 5554; earrings unmarked

Three sterling silver works designed by Margot Van Voorhies comprising a green enameled snake motif bolo tie with enamel snake tail tips on a woven fabric cord (Bolo: 1.625” Dia.; cord with tips: 42” L) together with a matching hinged articulated snake bangle bracelet (7” L x 1.5” H) and a pair of pierced drop snake head motif earrings (Each: 2” H), 4 pieces

112.4 grams gross

$800-1,200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: These designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 138, pl. VIII-7 and 139, pl. VIII-9.

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A Margot de Taxco “Serpent” silver and enamel bracelet

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 16] / 5554

Designed by Margot Van Voorhies comprising a hinged green melange enamel serpent bracelet, No. 5554

6.5” L x 1.75” H 52.1 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: This design illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen PA: Schiffer, 2010), 138, pl. VIII-7.

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A La Calavera Catrina ceramic figure

20th century

Appears unsigned

The glazed ceramic figure of La Catrina after José Guadalupe Posada (1852-1913) with a red hat and painted metal rose raised on a wood base

Figure: 25.25” H x 8” W x 6.25” D; with base: 28.5” H x 8” W x 6.25” D

$200-300

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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2299

Jesus Jose Bernabe Campechano (b. 1935)

Two Tonala petatillo pottery vessels

Larger signed: HNOS / Bernabe C / Tonala Jal / Mexico; smaller signed: Jose Bernabe C. / Tonala / Jalisco / Mexico

Each ceramic vases with hand-painted polychrome figural motifs against a white petatillo crosshatch background under a clear glaze

2 pieces

Larger: 12.5” H x 7.5” Dia.; smaller: 4.25” H x 5.25” Dia.

$200-400

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

“Ereccion Roja,” 2001 Collagraph in colors on paper

Edition: 11/12

Signed, titled, and dated in pencil in the lower margin: Andy; Taller

Experimental de Gr·fica, Havana, Cuba, pub.

Plate: 36” H x 12.25” W; Sheet: 38.5” H x 15” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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2301

Angel “Andy” Eusebio Rivero Sierra (b. 1965)

Untitled, 2006

Collagraph in colors on paper

An artist’s proof aside from the edition of unknown size

Signed, dated, and inscribed “P/A” in pencil in the lower margin: Andy; with the blindstamp of the publisher, Taller Experimental de Gr·fica, Havana, Cuba, pub., in the lower margin

Plate: 8” H x 3” W; Sheet: 10.75” H x 6” W

$200-300

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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Two Latin American ceramic vessels

Late 20th century

Likely from Mexico or Peru, comprising an avian-formed vessel (9” H x 10.25” W x 5.5” D) and a vessel with zoomorphic neck (12.5” H x 8.5” W x 6.25” D), 2 pieces

$100-200

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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A group of ceramic vessels

Circa 1000-1400 CE; Colombia/Ecuador

Each ceramic with some glazing and pigments, one a Tairona “vasija comunicante” with two joined vessel and a handle, 6 pieces

Largest: 4” H x 5” Dia.; smallest: 3.125” H x 3” Dia.

$100-200

Provenance: Purchased from Clavia: Arte Indigena Precolobinos, Bogota, Colombia, 1978-79

Notes: This lot is accompanied by copies of sales receipts from Clavia gallery dated June 16th, 1978 and June 6, 1979.

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A group of Margot de Taxco silver jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

Six works designed by Margot Van Voorhies and comprising a sterling silver link bracelet with floral motif (No. 5105; 7.25” L x 1” H) with a matching hair comb (2” H x 2.25” W), a three-link hinged silver bracelet with scroll motifs (No. 5267; 7.5” L x 1” H), a sterling silver link necklace with blue stone drops (No 5344; 15” L x 1.5” H) together with matching earclips (Each: 1.5” H), and a pair of silver earclips (No 5183; each: 1.25” H), 8 pieces

193.4 grams gross $1,000-1,500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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2305

A group of Margot de Taxco silver and enamel smoking items

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Ashtray stamped: Margot de Taxco / Hecho en Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

5592; Matchbook covers apparently unmarked

Comprising a “Lighted” ashtray and two matchbook covers with raised sentiment: “Margot de Taxco Feliz Navidad”, 3 items

Ashtray: 0.75” H x 4.75” W x 3.75” D; each matchbook: 2” H x 1.5” W x 0.5” D

139.2 grams

$200-300

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Margot de Taxco silver and enamel jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

Five works in sterling silver designed by Margot Van Voorhies and comprising an enameled “Maya Profile” figure brooch/ pendant (No. 5404; 3.5” H x 2.5” W), an enameled Quetzalcoatl feathered serpent circular brooch/pendant (No. 5753; 2.625” Dia.), an “Aztec Warrior” pendant/brooch with detachable enameled chain (No. 5764; 20.5” L x 2.25” H), and a small brooch of a seated pre-Colombian figure (No. 5894; 1.875” H x 1.25” W) as well as a small “Wheat Sheaf” brooch (No. 5597A; 1.875” H x 1.875” W), 6 pieces

185.6 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: One design illustrated: Gobi Stromberg et al., “Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda” (Los Angeles: Fowler Museum at UCLA, 2008), 101, pl 96.

These designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 6, pl. F-1 and 117, pl. VII-9 & VII-10.

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A group of Margot de Taxco sterling silver brooches

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design number]

Four works designed by Margot Van Voorhies with various design motifs including a pair of birds (No. 5311) and other floral and foliate designs (Nos. 5513, 5119, 5647), 4 pieces

Largest: 2.25” H x 2.75” W; smallest: 1.375” Dia. 65.4 grams

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Pre-Columbian ceramic objects

Circa 7th century and later Comprising a Post-Classic Maya bowl (circa 600-900 CE) centering a figure, a Maya bowl with carved rim, a Quimbaya seated slab figure (circa 800-1300 CE), a Colima dog effigy figure, a possible Nayarit Chinesco seated figure, a tripod rattle bowl, miniature effigy vessel, and a miniature figural vessel, 9 pieces Largest: 2.5” H x 12” Dia.; smallest: 1.5” H x 2.5” Dia.

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations and educational institutions.

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A group of Margot de Taxco silver and enamel jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1955-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [design no] 5826

Four works in sterling silver designed by Margot Van Voorhies and comprising a brown and black enamel “Leaves in a Spiral” circular link bracelet (No. 5826; 6.75” L x 1.125” H) together with a pair of matching earclips (Each: 1.125” Dia.) and a pair of matching pendants/ earring dangles (Each: 1.125” Dia.), as well as a “Roman Patrician” black and brown enamel cameo brooch/pendant (No. 5826; 3” H x 2.25” W), 6 pieces

178.8 grams gross

$400-600

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: These designs illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 143, pl. VIII-16 and 147, pl. VIII-21.

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A group of Margot de Taxco sterling silver jewelry

Margot Van Voorhies (1896-1985)

Circa 1948-1978; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Margot de Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / Eagle 16 / [Design number]

Four works designed by Margot Van Voorhies comprising a sterling silver scrollwork crossover hinged cuff bangle (No. 5339; 6.75” inner C x 2.625” H), a silver repousse foliate motif necklace (No. 5650; 15.5” L x 0.75” H), a small silver scrollwork motif brooch (No. 5337; 0.625” H x 1.375” W), and a pair of silver earclips (No. 5636; each: 1” H), 5 pieces

140.0 grams

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

Literature: Cuff design illustrated: Penny C Morrill, “Margot Van Voorhies: The Art of Mexican Enamelwork” (Atglen, PA: Schiffer, 2010), 81, pl. IV-2.

2311

Three Shipibo-Conibo pottery vessels Mid-20th century; Amazon region, Peru Each in the traditional style with the exterior Icaro, the medicine songs used in ceremonies Largest: 4.75” H x 6.5” Dia.; smallest: 3.25”

$300-500

Provenance: The Estate of Oscar and Barbara

Notes: Proceeds to benefit non-profit organizations

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vessels

exterior painted in linear geometric meanders representing ceremonies where ayahuasca is the sacrament, 3 pieces 3.25” H x 5.25” Dia.

institutions.

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Barbara Leidenfrost organizations and educational

2312

Luis Enrique Camejo (b. 1971)

“Coco Taxi,” 2003

Watercolor on Arches paper

Signed and dated lower right: L.E. Camejo; titled on a label affixed to the frame’s backing paper

Sight: 21.5” H x 29.75” W

$300-500

Provenance: The Carolyn J. Adrian Collection, South Pasadena, CA

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A group of Mexican silver jewelry

Six works:

Two Miguel Garcia Martinez “Rancho Alegre” silver jewelry items

Miguel Garcia Martinez (b. 20th century)

Circa 1956-1985; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Miguel / Rancho Alegre / Taxco / Sterling / 925 / [design number]

Comprising a large sterling silver openwork cuff bracelet with silver ball accents (No. 1369; 6.75” total inner C x 2.875” H, with a 1.375” gap) and a triangular sterling silver bolo tie with a set tumbled orange stone on a braided cord with silver tips (No.1408; Bolo: 1.625” H x 2.5” W; cord: 39” L), 2 pieces

An Erika Hult de Corral pendant necklace

Erika Hult de Corral (b. 20th century)

Circa 1960-1980; Taxco & Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Stamped: RIC [script] / [Eagle 1]

A silver necklace of long tubular beads and textured balls with a geometric ladder pendant 23.5” L x 2” H

A group of studded silver jewelry

Mid/late 20th century; Mexico

Bracelet stamped: FOSI / Hecho en Mexico / DF / Sterling / 92[5] / [Eagle 19]

Comprising a sterling silver link bracelet with studded barrel links and a twisted studded charm (7.625” L x 1.25” H), together with a large twisted studded pendant (2.125” H x 1.375” W) and a pair of matching earrings, 4 pieces

7 pieces total 295.8 grams gross

$500-700

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver figural jewelry

Seven works:

A group of Los Castillo sterling silver brooches

Circa 1940-1948; Taxco, Mexico

Each stamped: Los Castillo / Taxco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [design number]

Four silver figural brooches including fish brooch with green glass cabochon (No. 514; 2” H x 3.25” W), a running antelope brooch ( No. 679; 2.25” H x 3.25” W), a leaping deer brooch with branch (No. 629; 3.25” H x 3.5” W), and a standing doe brooch (No. 476; 3” H x 1.625” W), 4 pieces

A Mexican sterling silver frog pendant

Mid-late 20th century; Mexico

Stamped: Sigi [script] / MEX / 925

A sterling silver pendant of a young frog with ridged detail

2.75” H x 2.375” W

A Casa Prieto Mexican sterling silver bird brooch

Mid-20th century; Mexico City, Mexico

Stamped: Ave. Juarez / Prieto / Mexico / Silver / 925

3.5” H x 3.75” W

A Mexican repousse sterling silver lion brooch

Mid-20th century

Stamped: Sterling

2.125” H x 2.25” W

7 pieces total 165.0 grams gross

$200-400

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Mexican silver chain jewelry

Mid-20th century

Each variously stamped for maker, for Sterling and for Mexico; further variously stamped: [Eagle 1; Eagle 3; Eagle 7; Eagle 45] / 36 R

Comprising three necklaces including a Codan necklace of narrow sterling silver bar links and onyx cylinders (34” L), a Reven sterling silver necklace with alternating rectangular and conical shaped bead links (26” L), a sterling silver twisted link necklace (23” L), and three bracelets, including an RG silver ball and interlacing link bracelet (No. 118; 7.5” L), and a pair of chunky cable chain link bracelets (Longest: 8.75” L), 6 pieces

253.5 grams gross

$300-500

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A large group of silver rings

Mid/late 20th century

Eight marked for Mexico; seven marked for sterling silver; four further marked for maker; six unmarked

A large group including five incised silver crossover rings, one with set abalone (Ring sizes: 6, 7, 7.5, 8.25), four stone-set rings including two with set carved stone masks, one in black and one in green (Ring sizes: 4 and 8.5), one with a set Mexican coin (Ring size: 7.75), a Mexican sterling silver overlay ring with abstract designs (Ring size: 6), and a sterling silver braided wire ring (Ring size: 8), 16 pieces

122.9 grams gross

$100-200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A set of M. Velazquez sterling silver jewelry

M. Velazquez (b. 20th century)

Mid-20th century; Mexico

Stamped: M. Velazquez / Made in Mexico / Sterling

Comprising a repoussÈ silver graduated link bracelet with large floral motifs and central set stones (7.125” L x 1.75” H), together with a matching silver floral brooch (1.75” Dia.), 2 pieces

80.7 grams gross

$100-200

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Graziella Laffi Peruvian 18k gold and silver jewelry

Graziella Laffi (b. 20th century)

Circa 1960; Peru

Ring engraved: Graziella Laffi / Del Peru / Mayo 1958 No. 1; Further stamped: Marquis

P. de L; brooch and buckle stamped: G. Laffi / Peru / 925 /18k / k18

Comprising an 18k rose gold ring centering a carved mother-of-pearl figure with malachite eye (Ring size: 7), a gold and silver Aztec-motif brooch (1.75” H x 1.25” W), and a bird-motif belt buckle (1.75” L x 1.125” H), 3 pieces

56.5 grams gross

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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A group of Enrique Ledesma silver and hardstone inlay jewelry

Enrique Ledesma (d. 1979)

Circa 1955-1979; Taxco, Mexico

Each variously stamped: Ledesma / Taxco / Mexico / 925 / / Silver / [Eagle 3] / [Eagle 60] / [design number]

Comprising a sterling silver and grey stone triangular link necklace (No. 251 AB; 15” L x 0.75” H), a similar design sterling silver and obsidian curved link bracelet (No. 255; 7.5” L x 0.5” H), and a pair of teardrop silver earrings with banded obsidian inlay (Each: 1.25’ H), 4 pieces

82.6 grams gross

$600-800

Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh

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Condition Reports

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2001

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Some scattered restorations to wood flames. With central hole, perhaps for a candle.

2002

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age. Scattered areas of insect damage including holes and grazing. Not examined out of frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 32.5” H x 48.5” W x 2.5” D

2003

Overall good condition with light wear and minor marks commensurate with age and use. Likely missing two narrow ceramic elements.

2004

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Light wear to leather cords. With dust bag.

2005

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and some shrinkage cracks commensurate with age.

2006

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 32.5” H x 32.5” W x 1.625”

2007

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Unframed

2008

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

With base: 17.25” H x 16.5” W x 18” D

2009

Overall good condition with light dust accumulation commensurate with age. Very minimal distortion to some yarns at edges.

2010

Overall good condition with light wear and minor marks commensurate with age and use. One element with loss to top.

2011

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2012

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2013

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. A minor dent to one circular element.

2014

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Clasp bar with break at one end.

2015

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2016

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Shell with faint abrasions.

2017

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions, surface-reaching fractures and visible inclusions. Largest stone with small chip.

2018

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Minor distortion to clip of one shell earring.

2019

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age.

2020

Overall fair to good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With repaired cracks throughout the body.

2021

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs and scratches commensurate with age.

2022

Each in overall good condition with oxidation, scattered dents, scratches, and scuffs commensurate with age. Most cups out of round.

2023

Overall good condition with light oxidation, rubbed wear, and scratches commensurate with age and use.

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2024

Overall good condition with light oxidation and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2025

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age. A few scattered areas of loose yarn strands.

2026

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age.

2027

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2028

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2029

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions and a few minor chips.

2030

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and surface reaching fractures. A few scattered stones with minor chips.

2031

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. With dust bag.

2032

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, light scratches, and oxidation commensurate with age. Each with scattered bending to edges.

2033

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, light scratches, small scattered indentations, and oxidation/rust pitting commensurate with age. The orange glass with heavier white oxidiation around foot.

2034

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 31.125” H x 31.125” W x 1.75” D

2035

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Light oxidation to the paintbrush ferrules.

2036

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with light abrasions.

2037

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2038

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2039

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2040

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2041

Overall good condition with wear, scattered scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With scattered chips, surface chips/ abrasions, and repairs to the rim.

2042

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

2043

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2044

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered minor chips and light abrasions to the edges of the obsidian.

2045

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions. A few scattered tiny fleabites to some onyx edges.

2046

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and shelf wear commensurate with age. Some of the frills around the face, the tail, and claws with cracks/breaks.

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2047

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age and use. Scattered areas of moth damage with evidence of moth grazing and small holes, especially near the borders. Two breaks to the border yarns at the lower right edge. Scattered areas of small stains to white yarn.

2048

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2049

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2050

Overall good condition with dust accumulation, wear, and light scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions. A few tiny fleabites to some stones.

2051

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2052

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions and scattered minor chips and small fractures.

2053

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and a few scattered tiny chips, fleabites, and minor nicks to edges.

2054

Visual: Overall good condition. Very minor dust accumulation commensurate with age.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 39.75” H x 50.5” W x 2” D

2055

2056

Overall good condition. Full sheet with deckled edges. Framed floating and mounted to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 28.5” H x 34.25” W x 0.75”

2057

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and verdigris oxidation to bronze commensurate with age. With scattered areas of small surface chipping to finish.

2058

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. A 5” hairline crack running from the neck down to the waist with attendant surface cracks in the slip glaze.

2059

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The painted slip glaze with slight crazing.

2060

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The Villalpando vase with heavier scuffs to waist.

2061

Overall good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. The sheet is loose, not mounted.

Unframed

2062

Overall fair to good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. A tack hole with attendant creasing and distortion of the surrounding paper at the lower left corner. A few short edge tears at the vertical sheet edges, the longest approximately 0.5” W. The sheet is loose, not mounted

Unframed

2063

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, light scratches, small scattered indentations, and oxidation/rust pitting commensurate with age.

2064

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, light scratches, small scattered indentations, and oxidation commensurate with age.

2065

Overall good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. Displayed floating and attached to foam board. Not examined out of the shrink wrap.

Unframed

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2066

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 31.625” H x 31.625” W x 1.75” D

2067

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions.

2068

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone with scattered light abrasions.

2069

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures.

2070

overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and a few scattered tiny fleabites to edges.

2071

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions. Light wear and creasing to velvet cord.

2072

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2073

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and a few fleabites to edges. Earclips are a near-match.

2074

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2075

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and shelf wear commensurate with age. The largest figure with some repairs to the spikes around his face.

2076

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The Oaxacan jar with a small chip to the foot.

2077

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The bird pot with a 5” crack running down from the neck through the waist. The turtle pot with adhesive sticker to underside.

2078

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With some scattered repairs and some chipping to the upper central face. The glaze with inherent crazing. With inherent firing cracks to underside. Adhesive label residue to front of base.

2079

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With some scattered repairs and some chipping to the upper central face. The glaze with inherent crazing. With inherent firing cracks to underside.

2080

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The tip of the fin with a small, pin-hole sized chip to the paint.

2081

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2082

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2083

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2084

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures.

2085

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethyst with light abrasions, eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. A fleabite to one edge.

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2086

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

2087

Visual: Overall good condition. Dust accumulation and occasional areas of grime commensurate with age. Craquelure scattered throughout the impasto, with attendant unobtrusive pigment losses. An unobtrusive pinhead-sized pressure mark and scratch near the upper right corner.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 40.625” H x 40.625” W x 2.375” D

2088

Overall fair condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. Heavy surface wear to the paint. The rush seat with dirt/grime and some fraying. Heavy shrinkage cracks to the stiles and back splats. Chair is wobbly. A possible repair to one arm with a wood plug at the end of the arm.

2089

Overall good condition with minimal wear commensurate with age and use.

2090

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age.

2091

Minor handling marks, surface abrasions, and peasized or smaller foxmarks scattered throughout. Two dime-sized pale stains in the lower quadrant, at center. Various tears at the upper and right edges, the largest being a 3” vertical tear in the upper edge, at left. The extreme lower left corner is dog-eared. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 35.625” H x 25.75” W x 1.5”

2094

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use.

2095

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With heavy restorations throughout the body and rim. Does not include stand.

2096

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With heavy restorations to rim. Does not include stand.

2097

Visual: The sheet is laid down as described. Dust accumulation, grime, minor surface scuffs, and delicate scratches commensurate with age. Occasional flattened short handling creases, the largest measuring 4” near the lower left edge. Scattered areas of delicate paint shrinkage. Scattered areas of pigment loss, mostly visible along the upper edge. A 3” H x 1” W curved section of paper torn and reattached at the center of the left edge, not affecting the image.

Blacklight: Touch-ups throughout, the largest measuring 3” H x 1” W along the left edge, at center.

Frame: 24” H x 30.75” W x 2.25” D

2098

Overall good condition with light wear and minor scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with surface reaching fractures. Scattered stones with minor abrasions and chips, especially to some bead ends. Pale residue to pendant facial features. Drilled holes at sides, possibly for ear ornaments.

2099

2092

Visual: Overall good condition. Dust accumulation commensurate with age.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 13.5” H x 13.5” W x 1.75” D

2093

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use.

Overall good condition with wear and minor scuffs commensurate with age. The stone with inherent surface-reaching fractures, inclusions, and abrasions.

2100

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

With base: 11.125” H x 6.125” W x 3.375” D

2101

Overall good condition with light wear and minor scratches commensurate with age and use. Minor fracture to reverse of top element. Lowest element with small break to front edge 1” L.

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2102

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2103

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Very minor scattered indentations.

2104

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. One bell with a dent to the bottom causing the whole bell to sit slightly crooked.

2105

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The wood with minor fading.

2106

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2107

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The wood base is slightly loose.

2108

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The wood with minor fading.

2109

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2110

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2111

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2112

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2113

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2114

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Three dime-sized dents to the side.

2115

Each in overall good condition with light wear and faint scratches commensurate with age and use.

2116

Each overall good condition with wear commensurate with age. The dust jackets with slightly wear from handling. The photograph with slightly bending and wear from handling. Some pages loose from the exhibition pamphlets.

2117

Overall good condition with dust accumulation commensurate with age. An area of light soiling to blue yarn in lower right corner. A section of loose black yarn at the top right corner.

2118

Overall good condition with wear, scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, and shrinkage cracks commensurate with age.

2119

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age.

2120

Overall good condition. Occasional specks of grime commensurate with age. Surface soiling near the upper section, at center. Very minor unobtrusive rubbing at the center, with attendant pigment loss. The paper is slightly puckered down the center and across the middle due to the mounting process. Frame floating and mounted to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 36.5” H x 30.625” W x 1.75”

2121

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and minor shrinkage cracks commensurate with age.

2122

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and indentations commensurate with age. Some surface grime and possible moisture spots. One panel with partially filled holes at bottom of panel with visible lightertoned fill material. The paint with yellowing varnish and craquelure.

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2123

Overall fair to good condition with surface wear, scattered scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With crazing to surface decoration. The base with three prominent chips to the foot, largest 1.5”, with scattered smaller chips. The water basin with small chips to rim and a 2” hairline. The lid with a touched-up surface chip/ flaking of glaze at the tip of the finial.

2124

Overall good condition with surface wear, light crazing, scattered scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With worn chips and flakes around the rim and foot.

2125

Overall good condition. Full sheet with deckled edges. The sheet is loose, not matted.

Unframed

2126

Overall good condition with dust accumulation and typical signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Issues include, but not limited to: very slight fading to one side, a few tiny stains and a couple of small holes, as well as broken fringing, loose weave and loss to one end.

2127

Overall good condition with surface wear, discoloration, possible weathering, scattered scuffs, scratches, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Scattered unobtrusive chips throughout.

2128

Overall good condition with minor surface wear, craquelure, scuffs, and light scratches commensurate with age. The rim with a previously repaired 1.5” crack and attendant chipped losses.

2129

Each overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Each framed under glass: 19” H x 14” W (or opposite), 7 pieces

2130

Overall good condition. Full sheet with deckled edges. Stray and unobtrusive pencil markings at the lower right margin edge, not affecting the image. The upper margin, at left is slightly bent forwards. The sheet is loose, not matted.

Unframed

2131

Overall good condition. Full sheet with deckled edges. Diagonal creases in the upper and lower corners. The left and right margins are slightly bent forwards, not affecting the image. The sheet is loose, not matted.

Unframed

2132

Each overall good condition with wear and soiling commensurate with age and use. Textiles show overall wear with spots of fraying, loose stitches, and fading.

2133

Overall good condition. Minor toning to the paper and mat burn along all four extreme margin edges. A 0.50” diagonal stray pencil mark in the upper margin, at left, not affecting the image. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 35.75” H x 28.75” W x 1.5” D

2134

Overall good condition. Two tears at the upper and right corners of the kite with the kite dowds slightly showing. The paper is slightly puckered down the center and across the middle due to the mounting process. Frame floating and mounted to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 36.5” H x 30.625” W x 1.75” D

2135

Overall good condition. Specks of occasional grime commensurate with age. The paper is slightly puckered down the center and across the middle due to the mounting process. Frame floating and mounted to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 36.5” H x 30.75” W x 1.75” D

2136

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. One leg broken and detached from body but the piece accompanies the lot, each remaining limb with a prior repair as well as a repair running through the torso. The vessel with a 1.5” chip to the rim and possible repairs to the heads of the protruding animals. Does not include stand.

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2137

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. The figure with restorations throughout, prominent restoration to to base with attendant chipping. The vessel’s haute-relief figures with restorations and chips. A 2.5” hairline to the rim. Does not include stand.

2138

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. A 1” hairline crack to the rim.

2139

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. One arm broken and detached from body but the pieces accompany the lot, each remaining limb with a prior repair.

2140

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. A possible restoration to the neck.

2141

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With restorations to the figures, one figure detached but accompanies the lot. Does not include stand.

2142

Overall fair to good condition with wear, chipping, weathering, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The figure’s left foot with a prior break and evidence of previous attempted restoration, piece detached but accompanies the figure..

2143

Visual: Overall good condition. Dust accumulation commensurate with age. Artist pinholes at tips of the margin corners and the center of the upper and lower edges. Three specks of unobtrusive white paint on the upper veil of the figure.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 54” H x 41.5” W x 3.5” D

2144

Visual: Dust accumulation and specks of grime commensurate with age. Fine craquelure and rubbing throughout, with attendant pigment loss. A 1” horizontal scattered scratch with attendant pigment loss across the figure’s left hip. An unobtrusive peasized pressure mark with attendant pigment loss in the lower left quadrant. Abrasion and wear along the extreme edges of the panel. A pale and indistinct round black ink stamp, verso. Scattered wood worm damage, verso. The verso with three horizontal wooden braces as well as abrasions and the remains of old glue and staining indicative of previous braces of a similar type.

Blacklight: Areas of touch-up throughout. Difficult to read under heavy varnish.

Unframed: 23” H x 14.25” W x 1.5” D

2145

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Light abrasions to stones. Figure sits slightly crooked on base.

2146

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2147

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2148

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The necklace with rubbed wear to the gold wash. Scattered stones abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

2149

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The later-added safety chain is partially detached.

2150

Visual: Dust accumulation and grime commensurate with age. Craquelure, rubbing, and wear with attendant pigment losses and repairs in places. Abrasion and small canvas losses in places along the extreme edges. The verso of the canvas in the lower right corner has detached detached from the Masonite.

Blacklight: Areas of touch-up throughout. Difficult to read under heavy varnish.

Unframed

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2151

Visual: Dust accumulation, dirt, grime, scuffs, scratches, and minor oxidation commensurate with age. Scattered areas of pigment loss. Scattered areas of bending and rippling of the thin tin panel, mostly showing in the lower left and upper right corners. A nail hole for display purposes at the center of the upper edge.

Blacklight: Possible areas of touch-up. Difficult to read under uneven varnish.

Unframed

2152

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2153

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions.

2154

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions.

2155

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

2156

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone with scattered abrasions and a couple of tiny fleabites.

2157

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions and surfacereaching fractures.

2158

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions. One bird missing one small turquoise stone.

2159

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs and scratches commensurate with age. Some repairs to one hand and fingers. Tin halo with some bending.

2160

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, large shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. The figure is loose. The sword is broken.

2161

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Most cups with slight dents with the rims and feet.

2162

Each in overall good condition with dust accumulation, scratches, nicks, and scuffs commensurate with age.

2163

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2164

Overall good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. Framed floating and mounted to the back mat.

Framed under glass: 27” H x 32.5” W x 1” D

2165

Overall good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. Framed floating and hinged to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 34” H x 28” W x 1.5” D

2166

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2167

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2168

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2169

Overall good condition with tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Minor light dents in places. Leather belt has light wear.

2170

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2171

Overall good condition with oxidation, rubbed wear, and light scratches commensurate with age and use.

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2172

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2173

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2174

Overall good condition. The full sheet with deckled edges. Very minor rippling near the lower left edge. The lower edge with areas of the sheet slightly bent forwards. Floating and hinged to the back mat.

Unframed

2175

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Light wear to velvet belt.

2176

Overall good condition with tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Wear and creasing to leather.

2177

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing, scratches, and wear commensurate with age and use. Each with wear to leather, including wear and loss to contrast stitching. First belt missing one scrollwork ornament.

2178

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. One earring with minor dent to bezel.

2179

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

2180

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. The winged figure with a repair to the tail and one wing.

2181

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. A 2.25” area of chips and losses to rim. Does not include stand.

2182

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. A 1.5” area of loss to surface pigments on one handle. An adhesive label to the underside.

2183

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With a previous U-shaped restoration running throughout the piece from one side to the other with further restoration to reaffix the vessel-form spouts.

2184

The sheet is laid down to artist’s board. The colors, particularly the background, slightly attenuated. A group of three touched-in pinhead-size holes in the paper near the upper right corner, outside the figures. A few scattered, tiny abrasions in the paper, the most noticeable being a pinhead-sized spot in the headwear of the woman at left and also across the wrist of her right arm, the latter abrasion measuring 0.5” W. An approximately 1.5” H flattened handling crease to the left of the left figure’s head. The sheet edges not fully accessibly under the overmat.

Framed under glass: 33” H x 38” W x 2” D

2185

Overall good condition. The sheet retains its wide margins with deckled edges. The lower half of the right margin edge unevenly trimmed. An occasional slight handling crease in the upper and lower margin edges, not affecting the image. The sheet is loose, not mounted.

Unframed

2186

Overall good condition. The sheet softly rippled within the mat and shrink wrap. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Unframed

2187

Overall good condition. A few unobtrusive specks of stray printer’s ink in the margins. Framed floating and hinged to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 16.5” H x 13” W x 2” D

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2188

Overall good condition. A 3.25” diagonal crease in the upper left corner of the image appears to be attendant with the artist’s creative process. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 23.5” H x 18.75” W x 0.75” D

2189

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Minor scattered indentations.

2190

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2191

Overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2192

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. With scattered minor surface chips/flakes to slip glaze.

2193

Visual: Overall good condition.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 32.5” H x 40.5” W x 1.625” D

2194

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

With base: 29.25” H x 9.5” Dia.

2195

Overall good condition with minor scuffs and darkening/oxidation to bronze commensurate with age.

With base: 36” H x 13.5” W x 11.75” D

2196

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, light scratches, and oxidation commensurate with age. With scattered small indentations throughout, the lid’s flange is slightly out-of-round but fits securely.

2197

Each overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The smaller vase’s opening is slightly out-of-round.

2198

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2199

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2200

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2201

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2202

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2203

Overall good condition. With full margins. Framed floating, hinged to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 9.75” H x 14.125” W x 1.75” D

2204

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2205

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2206

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. Pink stone bracelet with makeshift replacement clasp.

2207

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Glass with scattered abrasions and a few scattered minor hairline fractures. Bracelet with a few minor dents to a couple of domes.

2208

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2209

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

402 Condition Reports

2210

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. The rim with a 0.25” chip to the rim and a 0.5” divot chip to the body. With scattered paper fragments stuck to the body.

2211

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. Possible restoration to the rim. Does not include stand.

2212

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2213

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2214

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With heavy restoration to rim and attendant chips. Does not include stand.

2215

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With heavy restoration to body and rim. Does not include stand.

2216

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With prominent restorations throughout. Does not include stand.

2217

Overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With heavy restoration to body and rim. Does not include stand.

2218

Overall fair to good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. The bird with a missing eye and the crest feathers slightly bent. The handle missing a section of abalone inlay.

2219

2220

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Foliate necklace with a minor dented link.

2221

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions.

2222

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2223

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Bracelet lacking chain guard.

2224

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2225

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing, oxidation, and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2226

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age and use.

2227

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing, oxidation, and scratches commensurate with age and use. Some small minor dark spots to one link of the double round link bracelet. Stone inlay with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures. A few fleabite ares of loss to inlay.

2228

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Scattered minor chips, cracks, and nicks to the inlay.

2229

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, indentations, and separation at joints commensurate with age. The bench back splat is loose. A repair to the monster’s arm. A possible repair to blue jaguar’s legs and some loss to the paint on the tip of the tail.

2230

Each overall good condition with scattered surface scuffs, scratches, and light wear commensurate with age.

403 Condition Reports

2231

Overall good condition. The sheet retains wide margins. Scattered soft creasing in the outer portions of the vertical left and right margins, not affecting the image. Slight surface soiling showing mostly at the extreme margin edges and on the verso. The sheet is loose, not mounted.

Unframed

2232

Overall good condition. The sheet is framed floating and hinged to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass:18.5” H x 14.5” W x 2” D

2233

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, and cracks commensurate with age. The largest gourd with a large horizontal crack around the middle. The vessel with alpaca motif with two cracks around rim. Another vessles wit ha small chip to one tip on lid.

2234

Overall good condition with surface wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age.

2235

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and weathering commensurate with age and use. The tapering end chipped. Threading from modern screw visible to tapered end, likely from prior mounting.

2236

Each overall good condition with wear and weathering commensurate with age.

2237

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures.

2238

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2239

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

2240

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures and a few fleabites to tops.

2241

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2242

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions and minor chips. One stone with horizontal fracture.

2243

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions and a few with fleabites. A few stones slightly loose in settings.

2244

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. A few fleabites to carved amethyst flowers.

2245

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Amethyst bracelet lacking chain guard. One amethyst earring with minor chip to one side.

2246

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2247

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. The amethyst with eye-visible inclusions and surfacereaching fractures. Scattered stones with abrasions. Amethyst fish brooch with loose pin and broken clasp.

2248

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

404 Condition Reports

2249

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions.

2250

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With restorations to the lid and body.

2251

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With possible restorations to the body with visible hairline cracks.

2252

Overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. With restorations to the torso, foot, and arm.

2253

Each in overall good condition with oxidation, rubbed wear, and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. Each with a few minor dents to some corners and slight distortion to belt loops on reverse. Casa Maya buckle with pale residue on front, possibly intentional.

2254

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 23.5” H x 26.75” W x 1.75”

2255

Visual: Overall good condition. Very minor dust accumulation commensurate with age.

Blacklight: No evidence of restoration.

Frame: 30.375” H x 24.375” W x 1.375” D

2256

Overall good condition. Three pea-sized or smaller stains in the upper margin, at center. An unobtrusive handling crease in the lower left margin. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 28.75” H x 23” W x 1.75” D

2257

Each overall good condition with scattered surface scuffs, scratches, and light wear commensurate with age.

2258

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions. A couple of tiny fleabites to onyx corners.

2259

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions.

2260

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Ribbon brooch with a few minor chips to stones.

2261

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures.

2262

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2263

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Unframed

2264

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 30” H x 39” W x 1” D

2265

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2266

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Yellow enamel dancer with a few faint areas of crazing and minor areas of loss to the white enamel arms.

2267

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, and surface wear commensurate with age.

2268

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions.

D
405 Condition Reports

2269

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2270

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 35.5” H x 28” W x 1” D

2271

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing, rubbed wear, and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with light abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Some pieces missing inlay elements and some with repair to inlay pieces.

2272

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age.

2273

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone inlay with light abrasions and a few scattered minor losses. Enamel with abrasions. Bracelet with break to chain guard. Shell brooch with missing pin latch.

2274

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Unframed

2275

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Unframed

2276

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. Pierced earrings lacking backing posts.

2277

Each in overall good condition with light tarnish, oxidation and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered small chips and minor losses to the inlay.

2278

Visual of each: Overall good condition. Slight stretcher bar creases along the edges.

Blacklight of each: No evidence of restoration.

Each: Unframed

2279

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

2280

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. Bracelet with a couple of fleabites to edges.

2281

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone inlay with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures.

2282

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Starburst brooch with lightly bent and loose pin. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures. Azurmalachite stones with a few minor chips.

2283

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. The amethysts with eye-visible inclusions and surface-reaching fractures.

2284

Each overall good condition. Not examined out of the mat and shrink wrap.

Matted but unframed

2285

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 28” H x 35.5” W x 1” D

2286

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2287

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions. A tiny chip to point of one onyx stone.

2288

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

406 Condition Reports

2289

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2290

Each overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, shrinkage cracks, and indentations commensurate with age. One bull with repairs to the ears. The Garden of Eden group with scattered losses to birds, some birds loose.

2291

Overall good condition with wear and scuffs commensurate with age and use. The bark cloth with areas of fraying and some creasing.

2292

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under Plexiglas: 34.375” H x 27.875” W x 1.75” D

2293

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. Each with scattered chips to rim and foot.

2294

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Scattered enamel with abrasions, chips, and minor crazing. One figure’s foot with a bend and corresponding cracks. One panel of the “Papyrus” neckchain with chips.

2295

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Aries figural brooch lacking pin to back.

2296

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered enamel panels with abrasions. Minor abrasions to scattered scales to the bracelet nose, back and tail tip. Bracelet chain guard detached on one end. Light wear to cord.

2297

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered enamel panels with abrasions.

2298

Overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. The cigarette in her hand with a repaired break.

2299

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age.

2300

Overall good condition. The paper with deckled edges. Framed floating and mounted to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 42” H x 18.25” W x 2” D

2301

Overall good condition. With full margins. Framed floating, hinged to the back mat. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 13.75 x 8.75” x 1.75” D

2302

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Each with scattered chips and surface wear from age. The zoomorphic vessel with chipped losses to the applied animals.

2303

Each overall good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, nicks, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. Two with hairline cracks.

2304

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions. Plastic comb with one missing narrow section.

2305

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Scattered enamel with abrasions and minor crazing. An area of discoloration to the enamel. The matchbook covers slightly out of shape.

2306

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered enamel panels with faint abrasions. Aztec Warrior pendant/brooch with scattered minor crazing to enamel and missing pin to back.

2307

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

407 Condition Reports

2308

Each overall fair to good condition with scattered scuffs, scratches, inherent firing flaws, and weathering commensurate with age and use. Each with scattered chips and small losses. The Mayan bowl with restoration to two cracks running through the center. The slab figure with restorations throughout. The dog with later-added carved initials to one foot.

2309

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered enamel panels with abrasions. Bracelet with minor abrasions to the top of some links and a few scattered minor chips.

2310

Overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2311

Each overall good condition with shelf wear, scattered minor scuffs, and inherent firing flaws commensurate with age. Each with scattered chips to the rim, the largest 1.25”.

2312

Overall good condition. Not examined out of the frame.

Framed under glass: 30” H x 37.5” W x 1.5” D

2313

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Earrings with one pierced and one screw-back style.

2314

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use.

2315

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered light abrasions.

2316

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stone with scattered abrasions. A few rings with slightly distorted bands from repeated wear.

2317

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with abrasions.

2318

Each in overall good condition with tarnishing and light scratches commensurate with age. Scratches to the carved mother-of-pearl panel.

2319

Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Scattered stones with light abrasions. Bracelet with a few tiny fleabites to obsidian, and lacking chain guard.

408 Condition Reports
409 Condition Reports

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(a) Payment and Title Transfer: The buyer agrees to pay the sum of the hammer price plus Buyer's Premium, plus any applicable sales tax. Buyer's Premium is calculated as follows: 25% on the first $500,000 of the hammer price, plus 18% on any amount between $500,001 - $1,000,000, and 15% on any amount above $1,000,000 when paying by cash, check or wire transfer. Successful bidders using Live Auctioneers platform will be charged a Buyer’s Premium of: 30% on the first $500,000 of the hammer price, plus 23% on any amount between $500,001 - $1,000,000, and 20% on any amount above $1,000,000 when paying by cash, check or wire transfer.

Credit card payments will be subject to an additional 3.5% acceptance fee. This fee is not more than the cost of accepting these cards. Buyers outside the United States must submit payment via wire transfer. Credit cards are not an accepted form of payment for buyers outside the United States. Buyers are strongly encouraged to provide full payment at the auction. Payment must be received by Moran's within five business days immediately following the auction. The buyer shall not acquire title or take possession of the lot until all amounts (including the hammer price, premium and applicable taxes) due to Moran's have been paid in full.

(b) Collection: Buyers are strongly encouraged to collect purchased items from the sale site at the time of the auction. Packing material and labor are provided free of charge at the sale site during the auction. Packing and handling of purchased lot is undertaken by Moran's solely as a convenience to customers. Moran's is not liable for damage to property, regardless of cause, in connection with this courtesy service

(c) Storage: Following the auction, uncollected lots shall be relocated to and stored in Moran's warehouse. Moran's shall retain possession of all purchases until full payment has been received from the buyer. Lots remaining uncollected after the fifth business day following the sale, regardless of payment status, are subject to a per-lot daily storage charge of $10.00. In addition to other remedies available by law, Moran's reserves the right to impose upon delinquent buyers a separate 1% monthly charge (of the

purchase price, or the maximum permitted by law) commencing on the sixth business day after the sale date.

(d) Shipping: Buyers are responsible for arranging their own shipping estimates and deliveries. Moran's in our discretion and as a courtesy to buyers, can arrange to have purchased lots packed, insured and forwarded by a third-party shipper at the request, expense and risk of the buyer. Moran's assumes no responsibility for acts or omissions in such packing or shipping by other packers or carriers, even if recommended by Moran's. Nor does Moran's assume any responsibility for any damage to picture frames or to the glass therein. In circumstances where Moran's arranges for such third-party services, Moran's may apply an administration charge of 15% of that service fee.

(e) All Sales Final: Notwithstanding other terms mentioned herein, refunds shall be given at Moran's sole discretion. Refunds requested on the grounds of authenticity must be made within 10 days of the auction and accompanied by a supporting written statement from a recognized authority (defined as a person who has authored, edited, or substantially contributed to a monograph on the artist, a person who has curated, organized or substantially contributed to a solo exhibition on the artist, a person who has represented the artist's estate or someone who represented or worked closely with the artist while they were alive and, in any of the above instances physically handled works of the period, medium and subject matter in question during the course of their duties) stating that the object sold is incorrect or not the work of the artist. Dealers, appraisers and representatives of other auction firms do not qualify as authenticators of individual artists unless they have had such specific involvement with that artist's work, as specified above, in addition to their daily duties. Refunded lots must be returned to Moran's in the same condition as when sold. Moran's does not grant extensions to refund considerations based upon authenticity due to shipping delays. There are no exceptions to this refund policy.

LIABILITY AND LIMITED WARRANTY

(a) Liability: The buyer expressly agrees that (i) neither Moran's nor the seller shall be liable, in whole or in part, for any special, indirect or consequential damages, including, without limitation, loss of profits and (ii) the buyer's damages, if any, are limited exclusively to the original purchase price paid for the lot.

(b) Limited Warranty: All property is sold as is. Neither Moran's nor the consignor or our associates make any representation, express or implied warranty (including merchantability and fitness) or guarantee in condition, age, size, provenance, medium, signature, inscription, exhibition history, importance, rarity, country of origin, genuineness, historical relevance, monetary or other value, framing or lack thereof, mounting, conservation, coloring, palette, inscription, edition, style, label or other descriptor. No statement in the catalogue, brochures, website, bill of sale or invoice, any supplementary material, or statements by any Moran's employee shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability.

(c) Descriptions: No warranty, whether express or implied, is made with respect to any description contained in this auction or any second opinion. Any description of the items or second opinion is for the courtesy of identifying the items for those Bidders who do not have the opportunity to view the lots in person, and no description of items has been made part of the basis of the transaction or has created any express warranty that the goods would conform to any description made by the Auctioneer. Color variations can be expected in any electronic or printed imaging and are not grounds for the return of any lot.

(d) Estimates: All estimates provided are carefully considered opinions of Moran's specialists, and are merely suggested guidelines for interested buyers. Buyers must be aware that all property sold is subject to fluctuating values depending on the subjective interests of collectors and a wide variety of other uncontrollable factors. The lots auctioned may sell at prices above, within, or below estimate.

(e) Regulated Species: Lots with a "◊" symbol in the printed or digital catalog, or noted within the condition report of a lot, may contain regulated plant or animal materials and could be subject to certain import or export restrictions. It is the buyer’s responsibility to investigate any such restrictions and obtain any required import or export permits / licenses. The inability to obtain any such document(s) is not grounds for requesting a refund nor does it negate the buyer from making full payment for their purchase.

(f) Notices, Demands and Refunds: Any demands for refunds, problems with the lot(s) sold or notices of any kind concerning the auction shall be in writing and addressed to John Moran Auctioneers, Inc, 145 East Walnut Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016.

ADDITIONAL MATTERS

(a) Copyright: The copyright on all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Moran's for this auction is and shall remain at all times the property of Moran's. Moran's and the seller make no representation or warranty that the buyer will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to a purchased lot.

(b) Buyer's Breach of Conditions: If a buyer fails to comply with any of these conditions, Moran's may, in addition to asserting all remedies available by law, including the right to hold that buyer liable for the purchase price, (i) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages any payment made by the buyer, (ii) resell the property without reserve at public auction or privately upon notice to the buyer, or (iii) take such other action as we deem necessary or appropriate. If Moran's resells the property, the original defaulting buyer shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency between the original sale price and any subsequent mitigation sale, including warehousing, the expenses of both sales, reasonable attorney's fees, commissions, incidental damages and all other charges due hereunder. In the event that such buyer pays a portion of the purchase price for any property, Moran's shall apply the payment received to such property that Moran's in our sole discretion, deems appropriate. Moran's shall have the benefit of all rights of a secured party under the Uniform Commercial Code adopted in the State of California.

(c) Severability: Should any of these conditions be deemed unenforceable, invalid or illegal in any court having jurisdiction, that part shall be discounted and shall have no effect on the enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein, which shall remain valid to the fullest extent permitted by law.

(d) Jurisdiction: The rights and obligations of the parties with respect to these conditions and the conduct of the auction shall be governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of California. By bidding, whether in person or by agent, by absentee bid, telephone, internet or other means, the buyer shall be deemed to have consented to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the state of California or, if applicable, the federal courts sitting in this state. Further, the buyer agrees that the venue for any action arising out of the failure to abide by these conditions, or any conduct related to or arising out of the auction, shall be the Los Angeles Superior Court, North East Branch located at 600 Olive Street, Burbank, California.

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