Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 121

May 26-27 Collectibles Auction

Russian Lacquer Boxes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 486		Russian Lacquer Box from Palekh: Spectacular, Large Console Box of a Folklore Scene Boasting Stunning Detail and Extraordinary Gilt Gold Details. Russian lacquer art developed from the art of icon painting. After the collapse of Imperial Russia, icon painters/artists needed a way to make a living. Thus, the craft of making papier-mâché decorative boxes and panels developed, the items were lacquered and then hand painted by the artists, often with scenes from folk tales. Offered is a spectacular example from Palekh of extraordinary beauty. remarkable detail and exquisite artistry. Lidded box is fully hand painted and resplendent in extensive gilt gold highlights that the lid appears to shimmer in the light. As with all the boxes in auction, box has the usual rich red lacquered interior. This piece has been signed by the artist, and on verso, the artist and studio also signed in gold. Fine scrolling surrounds the box not only framing the art of the lid but surrounding the middle sides of the box. 13 x 10 x 3". Excellent condition. It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain lacquer boxes of this quality from Russia. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 487		Russian Lacquer Box: One Vintage, Elaborately Hand Painted Box From Mstera, One from Fedoskino of Magic Carpet and Firebird. 1.) Vintage Russian lacquer box from Mstera, a small 17th Century Russian settlement known for their unique artistic approach to their crafts and icons very much evoking the 15 and 16th centuries. Wonderful example here of folklore boasting incredible hand painted details of such precision and an unusual perspective through the window that impresses. Further, the hand painted gilt scroll work surrounding the image is unrivaled in this auction. Box, pre-owned and slightly used the lower right corner shows a small chip at corner tip outside of the border work that has been touched up as well as light surface scratches on base; all hardly visible. But the image itself is pristine, again a masterwork of astonishing detail and worthy of any collection. 1½ x 5½ x 7" 2.) Beautiful hand painted box rich in detail from Fedoskino of a fairy tale magic carpet with a firebird in a gilded cage. Box is unusually shaped and perfect for jewelry or keepsakes. Measures 1½ x 5 x 7" and mint. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 488		Striking Footed Russian Lacquer Box from Kholui Signed on Verso of a Fairy Tale King, His 3 Daughters and a Magical Firebird. Kholui lacquer boxes are Russian folk handicraft of a miniature painting, which is done with tempera paints on varnished articles made of papier-mâché ranging in sizes suitable for many uses. They are painted with local bright paints over the black background and are known for their delicate and smooth design, abundance of golden shading, and accurate silhouettes of flattened figures, which often cover the surface of the lids and sides of the articles completely. Palekh is the most renowned of four such famous villages who are known for creating traditional craft boxes. An abundance of highly detailed ornate borders painted in gold and silver on top and sides makes this piece quite lovely and the enhanced gilt details painstakingly executed. A gorgeous kingdom ruled by king and queen with riches aplenty at their feet. Excellent condition boasting remarkable details and signed on verso by artist. 1½ x 4 x 6". Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 489		Exquisite Footed Russian Lacquer Box from Kholui Signed on Verso of a Fairy Tale King and Queen and Heroic Princess. Kholui lacquer boxes are Russian folk handicraft of a miniature painting, which is done with tempera paints on varnished articles made of papier-mâché ranging in sizes suitable for many uses. They are painted with local bright paints over the black background and are known for their delicate and smooth design, abundance of golden shading, and accurate silhouettes of flattened figures, which often cover the surface of the lids and sides of the articles completely. Palekh is the most renowned of four such famous villages who are known for creating traditional craft boxes. Vibrant colors (especially the reds) and a highly detailed ornate border in gold on top and in gold and silver on sides makes this piece quite lovely. Gorgeous kingdom ruled by king and queen with bounties surrounding. Excellent condition boasting remarkable details and signed on verso by artist including the name of the city, Kholui 1½ x 4 x 6". Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 490		Beautiful Russian Hand Painted and Lacquer Large Wood Sundry Box of a Magical Nighttime Sleigh Scene. Palekh lacquer boxes are Russian folk handicraft of a miniature painting, which is done with tempera paints on varnished articles made of papier-mâché ranging in sizes suitable for many uses. They are painted with local bright paints over the black background and are known for their delicate and smooth design, abundance of golden shading, and accurate silhouettes of flattened figures, which often cover the surface of the lids and sides of the articles completely. Palekh is the most renowned of four such famous villages who are known for creating traditional craft boxes. Beautiful hand painted and heavily lacquered box of a magical nighttime sleigh ride with a swirl of colors illuminating the natural landscape in almost a dream like vision. Signed by artist in gilt gold. and in excellent condition. 1½ x 6 x 10". Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 491		Russian Lacquer Box From Fedoskino, Superior Hand Painted Footed Lacquer Box with Exceptional Details. Fully hand painted Russian lacquer boxes are becoming scarce as craftsman join co-ops and the level of production is focused on volume. Offered is a lacquer box from Fedoskino that gloriously upends that trend in this stunning fairytale image of three horses pulling a young couple in a beautiful sled at nighttime, with foliage surrounding the scene appearing almost as fireworks above them. Note the gold gilt and intricate scroll work on border and sides of box. In every way this box is exceptional. 3¼ x 7 5". Size and shape makes this box perfect for holding jewelry and other precious pieces. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $360
Lot 492		Fine, Handsome Marble Sculpture of a Bear in Dark Green Marble on a Custom, Rough Hewn Base. Beautifully sculpted dark green marble sculpture of a very plump bear. Beautifully sculpted of various tones of deep black green with the bear poised over a slab of rough hewn marble that is hewn to support the contours of the bear. An outstanding gallery piece acquired in the Pacific Northwest in the late 1990s. Sculpture is 5¾ x 6¼ x 5", weighs 10 pounds, beautifully kept and is in superior condition. An exceptional piece in every way. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $300
Lot 493		Two Russian Lacquer Boxes: One Exquisitely Hand Painted Scene from a Fairy Tale Made in Fedoskino, One Decoupage Box of a Ballet Dancer. Two lovely Russian lacquer boxes. The premier box in this collection is the hand painted scene from traditional folklore with extensive detail in the headdress, and traditional clothing, with gold gilt highlights throughout. The hand painted detail to the four corners are without equal as is the hand painted scroll work on the sides in both gold and silver gilt. 1½ x 5 x 4" and in mint condition. The second is a premium quality decoupage box with a glorious image of a young ballerina with hand painted enhancement throughout her dance costume and nice silver gilt scrollwork to the top edge of box. 1¼ x 4¼ x 3" and in mint condition. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 494		Russian Lacquer Box From Fedoskino, Superior Hand Painted Fairytale Box "Vasilisa The Beautiful", All Elements of Story Painted. Fully hand painted Russian lacquer boxes are becoming scarce as craftsman join co-ops and the level of production is focused on volume. Offered is a lacquer box from Fedoskino beautifully painted depicting the Russian fairytale, "Vasilisa The Beautiful". Included with this box is a brief synopsis of the tale, but know the artwork has many of the elements from the story; the young woman, the doll, the red knight and red horse and the small house she was raised in the forest. 2 x 8 x 5" boasting fine artistry and details including the elaborate scroll work on the sides. Another exceptional piece. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 495		Studio Art Glass by Paul Benduznas, Two Complimenting Vases, One Large One Medium ca. 1990s. Two studio art glass vases as practical as they are striking. Excellent weight and height to both these pieces. Tallest vase is 10¾ x 5 x 5", the shorter 9¼ x 4 x 4" Both are signed by acclaimed glass blower, Paul Benduznas of Comer, Georgia and are in mint condition. Not easy to find his work in these sizes. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 496		Russian Lacquer Box: Glorious Winter Scene, Artfully Distressed to Appear as Antique. Excellent Russian lacquer box that while painted in the early 90s, intentionally distressed to appear quite old. The superior decoupage image of a winter scene with townspeople enjoying a playful procession of horse drawn sleds and families ice skating, the box is very heavily varnished and lacquered giving the image a heavily toned quality, and the lacquer having extensive crazing, a technique in adjusting certain ingredients in the lacquer. Together with rubs in finish, this piece very much appears to be far older than it actually is. Very different approach and quite appealing. 1¾ x 7 x 7". Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 497		Three Different Bronze Penguin Figures, Beautifully Cast and Patinated. Three joyful and curious penguins standing 4" tall beautifully cast in solid bronze, polished and patinated with wisps of sea greens and blacks. These fine birds are each signed by the artist on base but impossible to make out. But know these approach the quality and graceful notes of Loet Vanderveen's penguin sculptures. Each penguin weighs 15 ozt. and in near to mint condition (fleabite ding to patina on one wing.). Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $197
Lot 498		Studio Art Glass: Striking, Heavy, Molded Crystal Vase in Retro-50's Design. Heavy molded crystal vase, in an appealing 50s retro design that evokes and ice sculpture. Piece was acquired from Marshall Todd's Glass Menagerie Gallery in Beverly Hills (clear gallery stickers on base.) Vase is 10½" x 5 x 4" and weighs a hefty 8¼ pounds. No tipping of floral arrangements with this piece. Save for scratches on base this piece is in virtually mint condition. A great piece. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $148
Lot 499		Beautiful Hand Blown Studio Glass with Remarkable Precision-Wrapped Sterling Silver Thread. Most unusual cobalt blue, studio blown glass with (stamped) sterling silver mouth and exquisitely precise sterling silver concentric threads from top to base. The true beauty of this piece was not revealed until polishing, the silver bands beautifully contrasting the cobalt blue glass. Beautiful vase which can be monogrammed as plate is untouched. Save for the sterling silver hallmark and the number '34 etched on base, vase is otherwise unsigned. In near to mint condition 10½ x 4½ x 4½". Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $132
Lot 500		Beautifully Carved, Large Hardstone Brush Pot of Lotus and Carp. Large, elaborately carved hardstone brush pot. Beautiful details are evident including the lotus branches, pods, and carp that surround the pot. The open work in the carving impresses especially flanking the large carp on left side. We note only one very tiny chip at base, otherwise the delicate fins, petals, water splashes are all intact without any repairs. Again, an impressive size 7½ x 15 x 8" and weighing about 14 pounds. Lovely. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $204
Lot 501		4 Imari Style (Chinoiserie), Early 19th Century, Masons Ironstone Plates, England. Four early 19th Century and boldly decorated Masons Patent Ironstone plates. All four have softly scalloped shaped edges and hand painted with iron red, cobalt and ocher in a chinoiserie these plates are in excellent condition, showing little signs of wear. Two have the transfer printed mark 'Mason's Patent Ironstone China' with Dublin retailer Thomas Higginbotham* (c1800-1830) and while all four plates are virtually the same design, the Higgenbotham pieces are slightly deeper plates than the other pair. The other two have "Mason's Patent Ironstone China, Morley's" and slightly flatter. Overall these plates are in excellent condition given their 150 years boasting no chips, breaks or repairs and display beautifully. Very collectible pieces. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $86
Lot 502		Two Lovely Complimenting Jingdezhen Porcelain Vases ProC Vases of Fine Quality. 20th century ProC (1949-Contemporary) from Jingdezhen, the most famous region of Southern China that has created porcelain as early at the Sixth Century but certainly by the 14th Century it was the largest center of production for Chinese porcelain in the world and unequaled in its artistry over the centuries. Offered are two lovely, complimentary hand painted vases of an idyllic river scene that wraps completely around both vases and are exact compliments (mirror images) but not matching. Sumptuously painted top in an elaborate floral motif including peonies. No chips, cracks or repairs, one vase still retains its heavily toned with age "Made In The People's Republic of China" sticker on bottom measurements 14 x 5½ x 5½" with both underglaze red marks reading Jingdezhen. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $62
Lot 503		Four (4) Basil Ede Porcelain Vases Issued in the 1980s: Woodland Bird, Meadowland Bird, Marshland Bird, and Garden Bird. Four Basil Ede porcelain vases created in limited numbers for the Franklin Mint in 1980 and 1981. All in their original sleeves that surround the custom styrofoam caskets. Two have wood flat wood bases the other two do not. Extremely colorful vases showing no chips, cracks or flaking and in excellent condition. 12 tall and about 6" at their widest girth. All in original boxes guaranteeing very safe shipping. Estimated Value $50 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 504		Terrific Cast Bronze Elephant, Very Appealing Sculpture, Artist Unknown. A wonderful and immensely appealing, contemporary cast bronze elephant. Bronze is unsigned but we note under two of the feet the numeral "1". Elephant is the perfect size for desk or table measuring 33" in height (from bottom of foot to top of trunk) x 31 x 13". Bronze is also not as heavy as it would appear weighing only 22 pounds, so perfect for any tabletop or cabinet except for glass. Great piece. Estimated Value $600 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $384