All Lots

SELECT: Fall Estates 2016 3 lots

(4) Spanish colonial metal and wood retablos

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Description

18rh/19th c., incl. one metal and three wood polychrome decorated with religious icons, largest: 14"l x 10"w (metal), smallest: 4.75"l x 3.75"w

Condition

Good/fair, paint and wood/metal loss, shows age, warping, shrinkage, insect damage

Starting Bid

$250

Sold $200

Est.

$500 - $700

Spanish Colonial School, painting

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Description

Spanish Colonial School (18th/19th century), Jesus Christ and John the Baptist, Mexico, pigment on tin, no signature visible, 4.25"l x 10.25"w (sheet), unframed

Condition

Good/fair, restorations, crack to lower left corner, paint loss to edges

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $250

Est.

$300 - $500

Spanish Colonial School, painting

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Description

Spanish Colonial school (18th/19th century), Jesus Christ and John the Baptist, pigment on tin, no signature visible, 11"l x 9"w (sight), giltwood frame

Condition

Good, restorations, cleaning, minor chips/scuffs

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $200

Est.

$200 - $300

FRINGE! Auction 8 lots

Mexican blue Devil statue

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Description

20th c., Mexico, blue and gold painted clay devil reading from silver book, wings attached by visible wire armatures, sticker and stamp marked "Made in Mexico" 9"h x 3"w x 2.5"d

Condition

Fair, paint loss, damage and loss to tail

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $100

Est.

$40 - $60

Folk Art model of a dog

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Description

19th/20th c., possibly American, stained wood carving of a small standing dog with curled tail and grimacing features, 15"h x 18"l x 5"w

Condition

Good/fair, some scuffs, scratches and minor paint loss, wear and multiple repairs to legs

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $250

Est.

$100 - $150

(2) antique Retablo paintings

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Description

19th c. Spanish Colonial, Santo oil paintings on tin, one depicting a nun with bible and Chihuahua, 5"h x 3.5"w, the second probably depicting St. Andrew prior to his crucifixion with skull and a lion in background, 7"h x 4.5"w

Condition

Good/fair, surface loss and wear, pin holes from previous mounting, some bends and scuffs

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $325

Est.

$100 - $150

(2) antiqur Retablo paintings

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Description

19th c. Spanish Colonial, Santo oil paintings on tin, first dated "1886" depicting a sick devotee in bed praying to "Snta de Loreto" who appears with the Christ child on a rooftop, 5"h x 7"w, the second dated "1869" featuring a kneeling devotee with candle praying before the Virgin and Child who appear on a cloud, 5"h x 7"w, both paintings with Spanish subtitles

Condition

Good/fair, some oxidation, surface wear and scuffs, bending and pin holes from previous mounting

Starting Bid

$75

Sold $325

Est.

$150 - $250

Animal hide model of a Tsantsa shrunken head

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Description

20th c., realistically modeled with hair, eyebrows and lashes, on wooden base, 3.5"h x 3"w (head only), 8.25"h (incl. base)

Condition

Good, shows age, dry

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $150

Est.

$100 - $150

Angel Valdez, Dia de los Muertos carved plaque

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Description

Angel Valdez (Mexican, 20th c.), Dia de los Muertos, 1978, carved wood plaque, carved signature and dated on verso, 11"h x 27.5"w x 1.5"d

Condition

Good, no major damage observed

Starting Bid

$40

Sold $550

Est.

$80 - $125

Meixcan Milagro cross

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Description

20th c., Mexico, wooden cross decorated with hundreds of nailed on silvered tin Milagros charms, incl. people at prayer, body parts, and animals, 11"h x 9.25"w x 1.5"d

Condition

Good, shows age and handling

Starting Bid

$30

Sold $70

Est.

$60 - $80

Large antique Mexican "Tree of Life"

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Description

19th/20th c., Mexican, beautifully poly-chromed clay featuring animal and vegetative life, traditional Catholic motifs, angels, adam and eve, serpent etc. with Christ located centrally, hanging motifs attached by wire armature, three candel receptacles located across top edge, standing on dome base, 29"h x 7"d x 19"w

Condition

Fair, some repairs at stem and attachments, rubbing and wear, minor paint and surface loss

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $1,300

Est.

$200 - $300

ABC: 3 Day Auction 5 lots

Los Castillo Taxco Pluma Azteca metal dish

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Description

20th c., with inlaid feathers, 6.5"h x 7"w

Condition

Good, some oxidation to metal with surface dirt and scratches

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $20

Est.

$40 - $60

Pair carved polychrome rearing horse ranch doors

Passed

Description

20th c., poss. Mexican, 76"h x20.5"w x 6"d

Condition

Fair, heavy insect damage, wood cracks, one horse with leg separated, paint loss/wear, chips and nicks

Starting Bid

$100

Passed

Est.

$200 - $300

Rhoda Jackson, painting

Passed

Description

Rhoda Jackson (Jamaican, 1913-1971), Dancing Figures, acrylic on silk, signed upper right, 14.75"h x 11.25"w (sight), 22"h x 18.25"w (framed)

Condition

Good, minor discoloration, not examined out of frame

Starting Bid

$50

Passed

Est.

$100 - $150

Vintage Retablo

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Description

20th c. Mexican, hammered and pressed tin with glass panels encasing a robed and crowned Virgin effigy, underside stamped "Mexico", 7.5"h x 5"w x 3.5"d

Condition

Fair, oxidation, one side pane broken, string in need of repair

Starting Bid

$10

Sold $20

Est.

$20 - $40

Mexican burnished clay Folk Art vase

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Description

20th c., 19"h x 12" dia.

Condition

Good, some minor chips and scratches

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $40

Est.

$40 - $60

Art. Art. Art. 4 lots

Carlos Alonso, drawing

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Description

Carlos Alonso, (Argentinian, b. 1929), Cockfight, 1961, ink on paper, signed and dated lower right, 28.5"h x 39"w, unframed

Condition

Good/fair; rippling; crease, lower left

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $325

Est.

$300 - $400

D. T. Richard, painting

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Description

D. T. Richard (Argentine, b. 1910), Woman in hat, oil on paper on board, signed lower right, 8.5"h x 6"w, framed

Condition

Good/fair, some buckling to surface

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $50

Est.

$200 - $300

Sergio Gonzales-Tornero, print

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Description

Sergio Gonzales-Tornero (Chilean, b. 1927), "Nocturne", 1964, etching and aquatint in colors, signed and dated lower right, titled lower center, and inscribed "Artist's Proof" lower left, 17.5"h x 23.75"w (platemark), unframed

Condition

Good/fair, toning and foxing

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $50

Est.

$100 - $150

Heroildo Vera, painting

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Description

Heroildo Vera (20th c.), Village view, 1949, oil on canvas on board, signed and inscribed "5-21-49, L.I., NY" lower right, 12"h x 18"w, framed

Condition

Good, some crackle

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $90

Est.

$100 - $150

ABC: 3 Day Online-Only Auction 3 lots

Fernando Ojeda and Zeny Fuentes, (2) Alebrijes

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Description

20th c., Oaxaca, Mexico, painted wood Alebrije figures, signed and dated, larger: 13"h x 15"l x 6"w

Condition

Good, minor paint rubs, loose tail, paint cracked where legs are attached to bodies

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $750

Est.

$100 - $150

Collection Folk Art papier mache ornaments

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Description

20th c., poss. Mexican, (20+) ornaments incl. sea creatures, insects, moon, star, etc., unmarked, smallest: 1.75"h, largest: 7.25"h

Condition

Fair, some with losses, repairs, paint loss and wear, roughly constructed, and some lacking hooks

Starting Bid

$30

Sold $30

Est.

$60 - $80

Neftali Ayungua Suarez pottery teapot and jar

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Description

20th c., Mexican, incl. a teapot and covered jar, each with bird form finial, unmarked, with paper tag from Zocalo, jar: 7.5"h x 6.5"dia. (at base), teapot: 13"h x 8.5"w

Condition

Good, minor glaze loss, roughly constructed, no visible cracks or repairs

Starting Bid

$50

Passed

Est.

$100 - $150

ABC: 2 Day Online-Only Auction 7 lots

(3) specimen stone exotic bird figures

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Description

20th c., incl. (1) parrot perched on rock crystal with sticker label to underside, (1) tourmalinated quartz bird (signed "Idalino" under tail), and (1) lapis lazuli bird perched on quartz, 5"h x 3"w x 5.5"d

Condition

Fair, parrot with loss to tip of tail, tourmalinated quartz bird with legs re-attached and adhesive visible (and lacking base), lapis bird with loss of beak tip

Starting Bid

$20

Sold $40

Est.

$40 - $60

Large specimen stone Toucan

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Description

20th c., nice quality, on amethyst geode base, unmarked, 12.5"h x 4"w x 12"d

Condition

Good, hairline inclusions

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $225

Est.

$100 - $150

Large specimen stone Parrot group

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Description

20th c., impressive figural group of two nicely carved stone parrots perched atop a polished amethyst geode slice, mounted on stone base, unmarked, 14.75"h x 12.5"w x 3.75"d

Condition

Good, no major damage observed, attractive appearance

Starting Bid

$75

Sold $700

Est.

$150 - $250

(5) vintage signed Santo figures

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Description

mid 20th c., incl. "N.S. de los Remedios", "N.S. de Juquila", "N.S. del Pilar", "N.S. del Rosario", etc., polychrome and gilt wood figures, each signed "M. Cortes", dated from 1959-1965, smallest: 7.75"h x 3.5"w, largest: 13.75"h x 7.5"w

Condition

Good, minor losses and repairs (primarily fingers), some minor paint loss and craquelure, show age and handling, some surface dirt

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $1,000

Est.

$100 - $150

(6) vintage signed Santo figures

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Description

mid 20th c., incl. "N.S. del Camino", "N.S. de Loreto", "La Conquistadora", "N.S. de Buen Suceso", "N.S. de la Macarena", "N.S. de Los Angeles", etc., polychrome and gilt wood figures, most signed "M. Cortes", some dated (1958-1979), smallest: 4.5"h x 2.75"w, largest: 10.5"h x 6"w

Condition

Good, minor losses and repairs (primarily fingers), some minor paint loss and craquelure, show age and handling, some surface dirt

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $650

Est.

$100 - $150

(8) Mexican Oaxacan Folk Art figures

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Description

20th c., painted carved wood figures incl. armadillo standing on box by Claudio Ojeda, signed; armadillo by Miguel Orteya, signed; winged figure by Rogelio Blas, signed; dalmatian dog by Condido Perez, signed; winged dragon, unsigned; alligator, unsigned; pink plaster dog, unsigned; and a painted terracotta Day of The Dead female figure, unsigned, largest: 13"h x 4"w x 6"d, smallest: 5"h x 2"w x 6.5"d

Condition

Good/fair, Day of the Dead figure with two broken arms, leaf detached from skirt and some small chips to rim, winged dragon with one antenna broken

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $90

Est.

$100 - $150

(3) Inuit soapstone carvings

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Description

20th c., incl. a Canadian polar bear, Eskimo Art sticker to underside of leg, a Lucassie Amm seal, signed and dated 1978 to underside, and whale, with syllabic artist name to underside, polar bear: 5"h x 2.5"l x 4"d, seal: 4"h x 6"l x 2.5"d, whale: 7.5"h x 11"l x 3"d

Condition

Good, no visible chips or cracks

Starting Bid

$50

Sold $450

Est.

$100 - $150

SELECT: 3 Day Auction 2 lots

Mexican Saltillo serape blanket

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Description

19th/20th c., flat weave wool in red, blue and yellow stripes with central diamond shaped medallion, approx. 92"l x 39"w

Condition

Good/Fair, on tear along edge, other small edge nicks, small pulls on surface, fringe intact

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $350

Est.

$200 - $300

Murat Brierre, Spirit in Motion, c. 1960s

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Description

Murat Brierre (Haitian/Croix des Bouquets, 1938-1988), cut sheet metal, etch signed "Brierre" on face, old paper label affixed verso, 12.5"h x 9"w x 3"d

Condition

Good, nice natural patination with even brown color, minor bends and scratches as expected with materials and construction

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $250

Est.

$200 - $300

SELECT: 3 Day Auction 4 lots

Spanish Colonial silver filigree jewelry & relics

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Description

19th c. (some poss. earlier), incl. Victorian mourning necklace, engraved silver figural medallion "SOLEMM" in openwork pendant, dated 1843, filigree stylized cross form pendant with initials "VS", Filipino tamborin Rosary beads with mother of pearl decorated filigree cross pendant with coral beads and religious charms, Mary and Child and crucifixion pendants, and a sheet silver holy water font, silver content untested, 7"h x 3.25"w (largest), 2.5"h x 2"w (smallest), 17.5"l (rosary)

Condition

Good, finish wear, minor bends and imperfections, show age and handling, silver content not tested

Starting Bid

$150

Sold $800

Est.

$300 - $500

Spanish Colonial School, painting

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Description

17th c., Peruvian, Trinity Embodied as One, oil on canvas, unsigned, unframed, 17"h x 15"w

Condition

Good/Fair, relined, scattered spots of paint loss, a little in-painting

Starting Bid

$350

Sold $14,000

Est.

$700 - $1,000

(9) Spanish Colonial chatelaine or belt hooks

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Description

Silver composition unknown, possibly coin silver, silvered metal, some with engraved names or initials, one dated 1931, each 3-4" long, approx. 9.5ozt

Condition

Good, with varying amounts of wear

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $275

Est.

$200 - $300

(9) Spanish Colonial chatelaine or belt hooks

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Description

Silver composition unknown, possibly coin silver, silvered metal, some with engraved names or initials, one dated 1914, each 3-4" long, approx. 9.5ozt

Condition

Good, with varying amounts of wear

Starting Bid

$100

Sold $225

Est.

$200 - $300

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