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2.26.16The Collection of James & Rose Ryan 5:30 PM

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL BUYERS:

The buyer’s premium for each lot purchased is 25% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price, 20% on the value between $200,000 and $3 million.

For purchases made in the room or by phone or by absentee bid and paid for by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or PayPal: A 2% surcharge will be added to the total invoice (hammer price, buyer’s premium as above, any applicable taxes).

For purchases made through any online bidding platform, regardless of means of payment: A buyer’s premium will be applied to the hammer price of each lot equal to 28% on the first $200,000; 23% between $200,000 and $3 million.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PHONE BIDDERS:

Rago guarantees you a line and a phone agent for bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an auction. After that time, we will gladly accept your absentee bids, even during the auction (up to 30 minutes before a lot goes on the block). Changes to bid lists left with us prior to the deadline will always be accommodated as best we can, as will follow-up phone bids for those who attend/must leave the auction and other exceptional cases.

AUCTIONEERS NOTES:

If you have questions on the condition of a work, we would be glad to provide our opinion, but all works are sold according to our Terms of Sale. Please call the Auction House for complete condition reports if you cannot view in person.

Condition reports are not listed in the catalogue.

ONLINE BIDDING AVAILABLE:

at bidsquare.com and other aggregators

Previews:

February 20–24, 12 noon–5:00 pm February 25, 12 noon–7:00 pmBy appointment Doors open days of sale at 9:00 am Preview online at www.ragoarts.com

RAGO LECTURE SERIES:

Open House with Jim Hamilton and friends

Wednesday, February 24 at 6 pm. The auction house opens on February 24 at noon. A reception begins at 5 pm.

RSVP to 609.397.9374 ext. 119 or [email protected]. If you unable to reply in advance, please join us if you can. All are welcome.

CONTENTS

Ryan Collection: Lots 100–190, p. 1

Terms of Sale, page 61

Auction Staff, page 65

Shipping Information, page 65

Condition Report Form, page 67

Absentee Bid Form, page 68

INQUIRIES/INFORMATION

SPECIALISTS IN CHARGE:

David Rago 609.397.9374 or [email protected]

Suzanne Perrault 609.397.1802 or [email protected]

SPECIALISTS:

Jerry Cohen 609.397.9374 or [email protected]

Frank Maraschiello 609.397.9374 or [email protected]

ABSENTEE BIDS:

Eliane Talec 609.566.7225 or [email protected]

TELEPHONE BIDS:

Guy Benthin 609.397.9374, ext. 124 or [email protected]

CONDITION REPORTS:

Sarah Dziamba 609.397.9374, ext. 123 or [email protected]

NEW BIDDER REGISTRATION:

Eliane Talec 609.566.7225 or [email protected]

PAYMENTS & SHIPPING:

Karen Davies 609.397.9374, ext. 145 or [email protected]

UP TO THE MINUTE AUCTION & EXHIBITION INFORMATION:

1.866.RAGOARTS (724.6278) or ragoarts.com

FAX LINE FOR BIDS & CONDITION REPORTS:

609.397.9377

E-MAIL FOR BID FORMS:

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THE COLLECTION OF JAMES AND ROSE RYAN

James and Rose Ryan met and married in 1956. Their earliest exposure to architecture and design came from works by local greats such as Eero Saarinen, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Minuro Yamasaki. By the early 1970s, James and Rose were frequent visitors of art fairs, auctions, and galleries. They began decorating their apartment with pieces by Saarinen, Breuer, Scarpa, and Bertoia and were well on their way to living in a wholly mid-century modern environment.

That all changed in 1973 when they discovered Art Nouveau design. James and Rose were instantly captivated by the history and beauty of the style and began collecting Art Nouveau objects with great enthusiasm.

In their early years of collecting Art Nouveau objects, James and Rose let their personal aesthetic tastes guide their acquisitions, but as their library grew and their travels expanded, their collection became increasingly sophisticated. From 1983 to 2008 they focused predominantly on obtaining Art Nouveau ceramics. Enchanted by the alluring shapes, colors, glazes, and textures, James and Rose sought out rare and unique pieces; each one a masterpiece in its own right.

The Ryan’s impeccable taste is present from the smallest copper pin tray to the impressive Camille Gauthier sideboard. Rago Auctions is honored to present such a fine collection at auction and both James and Rose hope that their beautiful and cherished objects will be enjoyed for years to come by their new owners.

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100

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Fine Apple Blossom table lamp with rare adjustable base, New York, 1900s Patinated bronze, leaded slag glass, three sockets Metal TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1555 tag to shade, base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 440 Max: 29 1/2” x 18”

$20,000–30,000

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101

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Fine and large Persian Chain Mail chandelier, New York, 1900s Patinated bronze, leaded slag glass, six sockets Shade with metal TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK tag 36” x 24”

$27,500–37,500

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102

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Three-light Lily table lamp, New York, 1900s Acid-etched patinated bronze, Favrile glass, three sockets Shades etched L.C.T. Favrile, base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 806 16 1/2” x 7 1/2”

$3,000–4,000

103

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Nautilus table lamp, New York, 1900s Patinated bronze, nautilus shell, silvered metal, single socket Base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 25891 TGDCO. 13” x 7 1/2”

$2,500–3,500

104

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Counterbalance table lamp, New York, 1900s Patinated bronze, Favrile glass, single socket Shade etched L.C.T. Favrile, base stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 417 As shown: 14 1/2” x 15 1/2”, shade: 5” x 7”

$5,000–7,500

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105

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU

Dining table, ca. 1900 Unmarked 29 1/2” x 45” x 50 1/2”, extends with two leaves to 90”

$3,000–5,000

105a

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU

Set of seven dining chairs, ca. 1900 Mahogany, tooled leather, brass tacks Unmarked 38 3/4” x 17” x 17” ea.

$3,000–5,000

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105b

CAMILLE GAUTHIER (Attr.) (1870 - 1963) GAUTHIER-POINSIGNON Fine marquetry Art Nouveau server, France, 1900s Mahogany, marble, bronze, mirror Unmarked 62 3/4” x 51” x 21”

$3,500–5,500

105c

CAMILLE GAUTHIER (Attr.) (1870 - 1963) GAUTHIER-POINSIGNON

Fine marquetry Art Nouveau sideboard, France, 1900s Mahogany, marble, bronze, mirror Unmarked 84” x 70” x 24”

$4,500–6,500

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106

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU

Pair of tall stands, France, ca. 1900 Carved mahogany, marble, bronze Unmarked 41 1/2” x 13 1/2” x 13”

$2,000–3,000

107

FRENCH ART NOUVEAU

Nightstand, France, ca. 1900 Carved mahogany, marble, bronze Unmarked 36 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 12 3/4”

$1,000–1,500

108

EDOUARD DIOT (Attr.)

Massive Art Nouveau cabinet, France, ca. 1900 Unmarked 86” x 78” x 18”

$3,000–5,000

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109

JUGENDSTIL

Tall cabinet, Germany, 1900s Mahogany, leaded glass, bronze, copper Unmarked 73 1/2” x 41” x 16”

$1,000–1,500

110

STYLE OF AUGUST ENDELL

Art Nouveau eight-day tall case clock, early 20th C. Oak, copper, brass, enamel Unmarked 84” x 21” x 18”

$1,000–1,500

111

BELGIAN ART NOUVEAU

Possibly by Englebert Behets, three-tiered stand, Belgium, ca. 1900 Carved oak Unmarked 46” x 13 1/4” sq.

$1,000–1,500

112

EMILE GALLE

Art Nouveau marquetry side table with irises and dragonfly, France, ca. 1900 Mahogany, fruitwood Inlaid signature 25” x 28” x 15 1/4”

$2,000–3,000

113

LOUIS MAJORELLE

Two-tiered Art Nouveau marquetry table with flowering vines, France, ca. 1900 Mahogany, fruitwood, bronze Inlaid signature 31” x 36” x 22”

$2,000–3,000

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114

ARSAL

Cameo glass table lamp with seaside castle scene, France, 1920s Unmarked 23” x 11”

$2,000–3,000

115

PETER TERESZCZUK (1875 - 1963) GALLE

Fine table lamp with associated shade, Austria/France, ca. 1910 Patinated bronze, cameo glass, two sockets Base signed P. Tereszczuk and shade signed *Gallé 25” x 11 1/2”

$1,500–2,000

116

EDOUARD COLONNA (1862 - 1948)

Fine boudoir lamp with original shade, France, 1900s Parcel gilt bronze, silk, single socket Impressed Colonna to base 17 1/2” x 11”

LITERATURE For a similar example see Duncan, Paris Salons 1895-1914 Volume V: Objets d’Art & Metalware, 1999, p.197

$4,500–6,500

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117

GEORG MÜLLER (1856 - 1911)

“Three Graces,” Germany, 1903 Oil on canvas (framed) Signed and dated 33 1/2” x 31 5/8”

$3,000–5,000

118

LUDWIG FERDINAND GRAF (1868 - 1932)

Untitled (Harvest), Austria, 1899 Oil on canvas (framed) Signed and dated 43 3/4” x 60”

PROVENANCE Sotheby’s London, October 23, 1986

$15,000–25,000

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119

CARLOS SCHWABE (1866 - 1926)

Untitled (Woman with Orb), Switzerland, ca. 1900 Watercolor and pencil on paper (framed) Signed Sight: 8 1/8” x 5 1/4”

$5,000–7,000

120

EMILE RENE MENARD (1862 - 1930)

Untitled (Horizon with Nude), France, 1895 Oil on canvas (framed) Signed and dated Sight: 35” x 45 3/4”

PROVENANCE Galerie Impulsion-B, Paris, 1998

$5,000–7,000

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121

SARA McGREGOR (Attr.) (1898 - 1919)

Untitled (Caped Woman with Book), England, ca. 1900 Oil on canvas (framed) Sight: 26” x 20”

$1,000–1,500

122

JAMES DOGMIRE LINTON (1840-1918)

“Wallflowers,” ca.1900 Watercolor on paper (framed) Signed “JDL” Sight: 18” x 12”

$1,000–1,500

123

EDUARD VEITH (1856 - 1925)

“Gänseliesl,” Austria, ca. 1900 Oil on canvasboard (framed) Signed, titled, and inscribed “Seinem Freunde Radnitzky” Sight: 22” x 11 1/2”

PROVENANCE Sotheby’s London, October 23, 1986

$1,800–2,200

124

AUGUST REYNAUD (1854 - 1937)

Untitled (Woman on Cliff), France, ca. 1900 Oil on canvas (framed) Signed Sight: 32” x 19 3/4”

$3,000–5,000

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125

JEAN-MARIE MENGUE (1855 - 1939)

Sculpture, “Reverie,” France, ca. 1913 Gilt bronze, porcelain, marble Signed J. MENGUE; 14” x 14 1/2” x 9”

PROVENANCE Macklowe Gallery, New York, 1987

$2,500–3,500

126

PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (1892 - 1962)

Sculpture, “Fame,” France, 1920s Bronze, marble Signed P. LE FAGUAYS 17 1/4” x 36” x 8”

PROVENANCE Christie’s New York, March 5, 1982

$1,500–1,500

127

DUJAM PENIC (b. 1890)

Bronze sculpture, “La Dance Rhythmique,” New York, ca. 1924 Bronze, marble Signed D. Penic ROMAN BRONZE WORKS NEW YORK 18” x 10 3/4”

PROVENANCE Historical Design, New York

$3,000–4,000

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128

MIHALY KAPAS NAGY (1864 - 1943) ZSOLNAY

Fine bowl with dragons and koi fish, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1900 Impressed 5790/36 with raised five churches seal 3 1/2” x 12”

$8,000–12,000

129

ZSOLNAY

Large tulip vase, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1900 Impressed ZSOLNAY PECS 5495/1/12/M with five churches mark 13 1/4” x 4 3/4”

$9,500–12,500

Established in 1853 by Miklós Zsolnay, the Zsolnay pottery began as a small business producing basic stoneware and earthenware. Ten years later, Miklós’ son, Vilmos, joined the company and led it to worldwide recognition at international exhibitions, such as the 1878 Paris World’s Fair, where they received a Grand Prix for their ceramics and glazes. Zsolnay reached even greater heights after 1893 when they introduced their now-famous “eosin” glaze. Named after the Greek goddess of dawn, Eos, this lustrous and iridescent glaze can appear to be enamel, metal, or even glass and the colors morph depending on the angle, strength, and type of light applied to the surface. In the last decade of the 19th century, riding a crest of economic prosperity and political stability in Hungary, the firm hired many artists to create spectacular Art Nouveau sculptural and painterly vases. Lots 128 through 133 are exceptional examples by some of Zsolnay’s best designers. Sándor Apáti Abt, whose dynamic designs are highly prized, and József Rippl-Rónai, a Paris-based French symbolist painter and Art Nouveau devotee, both joined the company between 1897 and 1899. Tádé Sikorski served as the highly creative principal designer from 1890 to 1910 and the talented sculptor Mihály Kapás Nagy was employed as a factory artist for many years. Vivid, naturalistic, and visually stunning, these six vases represent the synthesis of superb design sensibility and brilliant chemistry which gave birth to the Golden Age of Zsolnay ceramics.

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130

MIHALY KAPAS NAGY (1864 - 1943) ZSOLNAY

Rare large Koi center bowl, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1902 Impressed 6801/35 with raised five churches seal and original paper label 6801 9 1/2” x 18 1/2” x 12”

$8,000–12,000

131

SANDOR APATI ABT (1870 - 1916) ZSOLNAY

Fine large vase with stylized flowering vine, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1908 Impressed 8191/6/48 with raise five churches seal 11 3/4” x 8”

$14,000–18,000

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132

TADE SIKORSKI (1852 - 1940) ZSOLNAY

Fine large bowl with apple trees, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1898 Impressed ZSOLNAY PECS 4669/3/36/22 with five churches mark 5 3/4” x 9”

$9,000–14,000

133

JOZSEF RIPPL-RONAI (1861 - 1927) ZSOLNAY

Fine large vase with stylized nighttime landscape, eosin glaze, Pecs, Hungary, ca. 1898 Impressed 5282/21 with raised five churches seal 12 3/4” x 5”

LITERATURE Csenkey, Hungarian Ceramics from the Zsolnay Manufactory, 2002, p. 130 Santi and Gacher, Zsolnay Ceramics: Collecting a Culture, 1998, p. 100

$9,000–14,000

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134

ALPHONSE VOISIN-DELACROIX (1857 - 1893) PIERRE ADRIEN DALPAYRAT (1844 - 1910)

Important massive glazed stoneware Symbolist vase depicting maiden and bat, oxblood drip glaze, Bourg-la-Reine, France, ca. 1892 Base marked VD 25 1/2” x 16”

$70,000–95,000

Lot 134 proves a dynamic and successful collaboration between one of the leading French ceramicists of the nineteenth century, Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat, and the Symbolist sculptor Alphonse Voisin-Delacroix. A reaction against the painstaking details of naturalism and realism, the Symbolist movement embraced a broader view of intangible concepts such as dreams, spirituality, and imagination. Dalpayrat shared a fruitful relationship with Voisin-Delacroix, and this is certainly one of their most ambitious creations, a nocturne in clay. A beautiful sleeping woman’s face emerges from the vessel, juxtaposed with a flying bat, symbol of night, death, and rebirth. Enhanced by Dalpayrat’s dramatic, variegated sang-de-boeuf glaze mimicking the onset of night, it invites the viewer to ponder its meaning. Lot 134, along with about fifty other pieces co-designed by the two artists, was exhibited at the prestigious Galerie Georges Petit in Paris in 1892. Coincidentally, it was the first time Dalpayrat unveiled his oxblood glaze to the public; he became so well-known for this distinctive glaze that the term “Rouge Dalpayrat” was coined to describe it. A very similar vase is in the Metropolitan Museum’s permanent collection.

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135

ERNEST BUSSIERE (1863 - 1913) KELLER & GUERIN

Glazed ceramic artichoke vase, Lunéville, France, ca. 1900 Base signed KG Lunéville Bussiere 11 1/4” x 8 1/2”

$5,000–7,500

136

LOUIS MAJORELLE (1859 - 1926) KELLER & GUERIN

Fine and rare glazed ceramic gourd vase, Lunéville, France, ca. 1900 Base signed K&G Lunéville Majorelle 11 3/4” x 6 1/2”

LITERATURE Buffet-Challie, Le Modern Style, 1975, p. 112

$5,000–7,500

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137

RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)

Rare, tall glazed stoneware organic vase, oxblood glaze, France, ca. 1902 Signed LACHENAL original 18 1/2” x 7 1/4”

$6,500–9,500

138

RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)

Fine stoneware vase with handles, oxblood, turquoise, and green drip glaze, France, ca. 1900 Signed R. LACHENAL original 10 1/2” x 6”

$9,000–12,500

Sinuous lines, whiplash tendrils, and sculptural organic forms characterize the work of Edmond Lachenal (lot 139) and of his son, Raoul (lots 137, 138, 140). Edmond worked as Theodore Deck’s studio assistant in his teens and proved so gifted that he eventually became Deck’s director of painting. By 1881, Edmond had his own atelier and was experimenting freely in faience and stoneware, leading to many awards, including a Gold Medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris. Born in 1885, Raoul apprenticed with his father and directed the Lachenal studio from 1904-07 before opening his own workshop. Along with their contemporaries, Dalpayrat, Dammouse, and Delaherche, the Lachenals proved to be pivotal figures of French Art Nouveau ceramics.

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139

EDMOND LACHENAL (1855 - 1948)

Glazed stoneware vase with sculpted salamander handle, France, ca. 1900 Signed LACHENAL 8X8 15 1/2” x 6 1/2”

$3,500–4,500

140

RAOUL LACHENAL (1885 - 1956)

Glazed stoneware vase with peacock feathers, France, ca. 1904 Signed RL LACHENAL unique 17 1/2” x 5 1/4”

$9,000–14,000

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141

ALEXANDRE SANDIER (1843 - 1916) SEVRES

Fine porcelain vase with crystalline glaze and applied handles, France, 1905 Triangular S1905 mark to base 9” x 3”

$6,000–9,000

142

EMILE DECOEUR (1876 - 1953)

Large stoneware vase, multicolor drip glaze, France, 1904-10 Base marked ED 7-9 with impressed cloverleaf/AC 14” x 9 1/2”

$7,500–10,000

Emile Decoeur began his successful career in ceramics at the tender age of 14 as Edmond Lachenal’s apprentice. After developing an organic Art Nouveau style under Lachenal’s tutelage, he opened his own atelier and gallery in Paris in 1904, L’Art Céramique, which he maintained until 1910. Decoeur’s creations from this period are characterized by simple, well-balanced forms with rich, experimental glazes. In lot 142 he deploys subtle gradations of celadon and sang-de-boeuf that perfectly accentuate the vase’s undulating curves, illustrating a mastery of his craft on par with that of his famous contemporary, Auguste Delaherche.

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143

LUCIEN LEVY-DHURMER (1865 - 1953) CLEMENT MASSIER (1844 - 1917)

Rare and large glazed ceramic jardinière with butterflies and bird feet, Golfe-Juan, France, ca. 1890 Base signed L. Levy/Clement Massier/Golfe-Juan AM 11” x 13

$10,000–15,000

144

JEROME MASSIER (1820 - 1916)

Rare large pitcher with grotesque and dragon, Vallauris, France, ca. 1900 Body signed J. Massier Fils Vallauris 16 3/4” x 14”

$7,500–10,000

Founded before the French Revolution by Pierre Massier (1707 - 48) as an atelier for utilitarian ware, the Massier studio dominated the world of French Art Nouveau ceramics by the late 19th century and the Massiers – particularly Clément – reached levels of fame and success unparalleled by their contemporaries.

Clément, Pierre’s great-grandson, began his long and storied career in his teens as a trainee in his family’s Vallauris atelier. He spent his formative years studying ceramics in Italy, collaborating with Félix-Optat Milet, and exhibiting Japoniste faience at the 1878 Paris Exposition Universelle. Clément ran the family business for several years with his brother Delphin, until sibling rivalry prompted him to open his own atelier in Golfe-Juan in 1883. Ideally located on a vacation route to the popular French Riviera, his pottery turned a profit within a year, quickly boasting a staff of 120, an exhibition hall, factory, gallery, and tea house.

Clément’s success skyrocketed with the addition of Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer as his artistic director in 1887. Having already dabbled in iridescent lustered glazes, the two successfully developed a wide range of “reflective-metallic” glazes with designs inspired by Lévy-Dhurmer’s Symbolist paintings and Hispano-Moresque ceramic collection, as well as by the sea and local landscapes (lot 143). They unveiled the fruits of their labor to great acclaim at the 1889 Paris Exposition. Lévy-Dhurmer introduced the use of metal mounts (lot 145) and intricate surface effects to pottery, such as etching and stamping, to enhance the décor of certain works. Clément’s lifelong quest to develop and perfect lustre glazes earned him patrons of the highest order, among them England’s Queen Victoria and French writer Victor Hugo.

Jérôme, second cousin to the Massier brothers, became a prosperous ceramicist as well, working in rather more sculptural forms (lot 144), with glazes reflective and lustrous (lot 146). The Massier name is, to this day, synonymous with the finest French lusterware.

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145

LUCIEN LEVY-DHURMER (1865 - 1953) CLEMENT MASSIER (1844 - 1917)

Rare glazed ceramic vase with silver overlay of leaves, Golfe-Juan, France, ca. 1895 Signed Levy Clement Massier Golfe-Juan AM 9 1/4” x 5 1/2”

PROVENANCE Macklowe Gallery, New York, 1986

$2,000–3,000

146

JEROME MASSIER (1820 - 1916)

Glazed ceramic vase with butterflies, Vallauris, France, ca. 1900 Signed Jerome Massier Vallauris 4 3/4” x 5 1/4”

$2,500–3,500

147

ERNEST CHAPLET (1835 - 1909) ALEXANDRE DAMMOUSE (1850 - 1903) HAVILAND & CO.

Large enameled stoneware vase with flowers, France, ca. 1895 Signed MC with A LA PAIX paper label 14 1/2” x 7 3/4”

$5,000–7,500

Born in the Paris bourg of Sevres, Ernest Chaplet apprenticed as a child at the famed Porcelain Factory. He painted earthenware for nearly twenty years at the Laurin factory in Bourg-la-Reine, and in 1875, he joined Charles Haviland’s experimental studio at Auteuil, where he advanced and perfected the technique of barbotine. Haviland closed the Auteuil atelier in 1881 but, at Chaplet’s behest, he opened another one in Vaugirard, shortly thereafter. Chaplet spent several years there – eventually taking full control of the pottery after Haviland withdrew his support – producing painted, unglazed stoneware in the peasant pottery style, frequently collaborating with Albert-Louis and Édouard-Alexandre Dammouse to create elaborate vases with Japonesque and Chinese designs, such as lot 147.

Recognized as one of the most industrious and innovative ceramicists of the 19th century, Chaplet’s work can be found in permanent collections across the world, among them the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée d’Orsay, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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148

SUSSE FRERES

Glazed stoneware jar and cover with beetle and ferns, France, ca. 1900 Marked Susse F.es Ed.th Paris with faded artist signature, incised 876A 4 3/4” x 4 1/2”

$1,500–2,000

150

MONTIERES

Large glazed ceramic vase with pinecones, France, 1920s Base incised 1/10, body signed Montières 8” x 9 1/2”

$1,000–2,000

149

THEODORE DECK (1823 - 1891)

Large glazed earthenware center bowl with bluebirds, butterflies, and elephant handles, France, 1880s Base impressed TH DECK with artist cipher 6 1/2” x 22 1/2” x 11 1/2”

$1,500–2,000

151

JULES CAYETTE (1882 - 1953) RAMBERVILLERS

Glazed stoneware Art Nouveau jardinière with grasshoppers, France, ca. 1910 Incised Cayette with impressed artist mark, stamped CERAMIQUE RAMBERVILLERS 7 1/2” x 16” x 9”

Cayette won first prize with this design in a 1907 contest at the Ecole de Nancy.

$1,000–1,500

152

AUGUSTE DELAHERCHE (1857 - 1940)

Large glazed stoneware vase with chestnuts, France, ca. 1890 Circular stamp, impressed 4325 15” x 10”

$3,000–5,000

A gifted and prolific ceramist, Auguste Delaherche is recognized as a forerunner of modern studio ceramics. Born in Beauvais, in Northern France, and trained at the École des Arts Décoratifs, Delaherche was influenced by the likes of Jean Carriès and Ernest Chaplet, as well as by Japanese, Greek, and Oriental pottery. His earlier pots, like the one shown here, reflect an interest in vegetal and animal ornamentation as well as a keen design sensibility. He sought to control the outcome of each firing and never hesitated to destroy any piece which did not perfectly fulfill his original vision. Delaherche achieved great fame during his lifetime: he was awarded gold medals in ceramics at both the 1889 and 1900 Expositions Universelles in Paris, and the Musée des Arts Décoratifs honored him with his own exhibition in 1907. His work can be found in numerous permanent collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and the Musée d’Orsay.

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153

JACQUES GRUBER (1870 - 1936) RAMBERVILLERS

Fine large glazed ceramic vase with Queen Anne’s lace, France, ca. 1900 Body incised J. Gruber, base stamped CERAMIQUE RAMBERVILLERS 19” x 9”

$1,500–2,000

154

DENBAC

Large stoneware vase, crystalline glaze, France, ca. 1900 Glazed-over mark 12 1/2” x 6”

$400–600

155

CHARLES CATTEAU (1880 - 1966) RAMBERVILLERS

Glazed ceramic vase with Queen Anne’s lace, France, ca. 1905 Base incised L/C. Catteau and stamped CERAMIQUE RAMBERVILLERS 12” x 6 1/2”

$750–1,000

156

JACOB FRERES ET FILS

Fine glazed porcelain wall-hanging plaque with water nymph, France, ca. 1890 Illegible green stamp 2” x 12”

LITERATURE Arthur, French Art Nouveau Ceramics: An Illustrated Dictionary, 2015, p. 213 for a similar example

$2,000–3,000

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157

WILLIAM HOWSON TAYLOR (1876 - 1935) RUSKIN POTTERY

Fine large porcelain vase, oxblood glaze, England, 1933 Stamped RUSKIN 1933 with artist signature 16” x 6”

$2,500–3,500

159

THOMAS FORESTER & SONS (Attr.)

Glazed ceramic peacock pitcher, England, ca. 1900 Unmarked 12” x 5”

LITERATURE Warren, All Color Book of Art Nouveau, 1972, p. 20

$800–1,200

158

SIR EDMUND ELTON (1846 - 1920)

Glazed ceramic vase with monkeys, England, ca. 1900 Partially obscured signature 17 1/2” x 7 1/2”

$1,000–2,000

160

ITALIAN ART NOUVEAU

Glazed ceramic vase with Leda and the swan, 1900s Marked FG with crown/45 9” x 5 1/2”

$1,500–2,000

161

CASSANDRA ANN WALKER (b. 1876) DELLA ROBBIA

Exceptional massive glazed ceramic vase with pre-Raphaelite maidens and violets, England, 1900 Signed DR/1900/C.A.W. 88 with ship mark 21” x 12”

$7,500–10,000

Founded in 1894, the Della Robbia Pottery was named after famous Florentine Renaissance ceramist Luca Della Robbia. It adhered to William Morris’ Arts & Crafts principles of using only local labor and materials. Cassandra Ann Walker, one of the most gifted artists in their employ, created this tour-de-force Art Nouveau vase.

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162

KARL KLAUS (1889 - 1925) ERNST WAHLISS

Rare Serapis-Wahliss glazed ceramic compote with female figures, Austria, ca. 1911 Gold KARL KLAUS ARCHITEKT WIEN stamp, green SERAPIS WAHLISS stamp, raised ROYAL VIENNA WAHLISS seal, impressed 13/1608, and marked K1608/9976 15 1/4” x 10”

$2,500–3,500

163

OTTO ECKMANN (1865 - 1902) OTTO SCHULTZ KOENIGLICHE PORZELLAN

Glazed stoneware vase in bronze lilypad mount, Germany, ca. 1897 Metal stamped OE 20 1/2” x 11”

A similar example is in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris

$5,000–7,000

164

EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)

Large Amphora “Fates” vase, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900 Raised Amphora seal, impressed 3742 17 1/4” x 8 1/2”

$10,000–15,000

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165

FRITZ EICHMANN K.K. FACHSCHULE FUR KERAMIK

Glazed stoneware vase, Austria, 1890s Stamped FTS/F/6 11” x 6”

$1,500–2,000

167

EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)

Amphora vase with handles and reticulated clover design, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900 Base with red STELLMACHER TEPLITZ stamp, raised Stellmacher/Teplitz seal, and impressed 2021/2 10 1/2” x 6”

$700–900

166

EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929) RIESSNER, STELLMACHER & KESSEL

Tall Amphora “Fates” vase, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900 Raised Amphora seal and red RSTK stamp, impressed 42 and signed 1081/372/L 17” x 8 1/2”

$500–750

168

LOETZ

Tall Phänomen vase with applied decoration, Austria, ca. 1900 Etched Loetz Austria 19” x 8 1/2”

$2,000–3,000

169

EDUARD STELLMACHER (1868 - 1929)

Glazed ceramic wall-hanging mask, “The Night,” Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1901 Incised Ed. Stellmacher to edge, impressed AMPHORA with obscured numbers 17” x 9 3/4” x 5”

$2,500–3,500

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GEORG KLIMT (1867-1931)

Floriform Amphora vase, Turn-Teplitz, Bohemia, ca. 1900 Impressed BB/B/8821/215 and stamped GRUWNUAAWARE Teplitz AUSTRIA 12 1/2” x 5 1/2”

$500–750

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170

HANS MUELLER (1873 - 1937) JEAN GARNIER (1853 - 1910) JOSEF LORENZL (1892 - 1950)

Three bronze female figural sculptures, Germany/France/Austria, early 20th c. All signed Tallest: 9 1/2” x 6”

$1,250–1,750

171

THEODORE SCHMUZ-BAUDISS (1859 - 1942)

Enamel-decorated ceramic ashtray, Germany, ca. 1900 Stamped artist monogram/ges. geschützt/950 2 1/2” x 6”

$400–600

172

ART NOUVEAU

Two ring trays, two candleholders, and one dressertop mirror, early 20th c. Tall candlestick stamped WT&S Mirror: 10” x 7”

$500–750

173

LOETZ

Papillon glass shade with base in the manner of Gustav Gurschner, Austria, 1900s Brass-washed metal, blown glass, beaded fringe, single socket Unmarked 22” x 13”

$4,000–6,000

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174

ZACHARIAH BARRACLOUGH & SONS ORIVIT WMF

Six assorted table or desktop items, includes Barraclough, Orivit, WMF, and others, early 20th c. Silverplate, pewter, glass, ceramic All marked Tallest: 10 3/4”

PROVENANCE Historical Design, New York, 1986 (compote and letter opener only)

$400–600

176

GOLDSCHEIDER

Glazed ceramic candelabrum lamp, Austria, 1930s Stamped Goldscheider Wien Made in Austria 5266/198/4, inscribed Thornisch 21 1/2” x 13”

$500–750

175

FELIX CHERON CHRISTOFLE

Pair of Art Nouveau Gallia metal candlesticks with pine boughs and seed pods, France, ca. 1900 Each with impressed rooster GALLIA METAL mark/4367/touch mark 9 1/2” x 4 1/4” ea.

$1,000–1,500

177

GERMAN

Pair of hand-painted porcelain boudoir lamps, 1920s Stamped GERMANY 1471G Overall: 12 3/4” x 4”

$400–600

179

TIFFANY STUDIOS

Two letter holders, one Grapevine and one Abalone, New York, 1900s Gilt bronze, slag glass, abalone shell Both stamped TIFFANY STUDIOS NEW YORK 1151/1107 Larger: 8 1/2” x 12 1/2” x 3 1/2”

$1,250–1,750

178

MARIA LONGWORTH STORER (1849 - 1932)

Fine mirror with repoussé copper panels of fish and crabs, Ohio, 1915 Plaques signed and dated M.L.S. 1915 17 1/4” x 47”

$2,000–3,000

180

ALFRED DAGUET (1875 - 1942)

Fine Art Nouveau box with birds, France, 1900s Brass, iron, glass, paper Signed TF Daguet 2 1/4” x 9 1/4” x 9”

$1,000–1,500

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181

QUEZAL

Arts & Crafts chandelier with Quezal shades, USA, 1900s Patinated metal, glass, four sockets Shades etched QUEZAL Fixture only: 15” x 19”, shades: 5 1/4” x 5”

$1,000–1,500

182

HANDEL LUSTRE ART

Adjustable floor lamp, Meriden, CT, 1910s Patinated metal, Lustre art glass shade, single socket Shade signed, base stamped HANDEL 60” x 13 1/2”, shade: 5 1/2” x 5”

$800–1,200

183

ARTS & CRAFTS

Transitional oak table with cut-outs, early 20th c. Unmarked 27 1/2” x 36” x 20”

$800–1,200

184

JACQUES SICARD (1863 - 1925) WELLER

Large floriform vase, Zanesville, OH, 1903-17 Stamped WELLER with raised 45 to base 15” x 6 1/2”

$2,000–3,000

185

OWENS

Three glazed ceramic Feroza vases, Zanesville, OH, 1900s Taller two marked Tallest: 8 3/4” x 5”

$800–1,200

186

JACQUES SICARD (1863 - 1925) WELLER

Small glazed ceramic gourd vase with blossoms, Zanesville, OH, 1903-17 Body signed WELLER Sicard, base incised 12 5 1/2” x 4 1/2”

$500–750

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187

WILLIAM HENTSCHEL (1892 - 1962) ROOKWOOD

Decorated Mat vase, Cincinnati, OH, 1926 Flame mark XXVI/artist cipher 9” x 5 1/2”

$250–350

189

VAN BRIGGLE

Massive vase with columbines, Persian Blue glaze, Colorado Springs, CO, 1930s Signed AA VAN BRIGGLE USA 16 1/4” x 11”

$400–600

188

ROOKWOOD

Two production vases, Cincinnati, OH, 1921 Both marked 10”, 10 3/4”

$200–300

190

FULPER

Glazed porcelain boudoir lamp, Flemington, NJ, 1920s Stamped 331 14 1/2” x 7 1/2”

$200–300

Terms of Sale

Questions? Contact Miriam Tucker, Managing Partner [email protected]

Rago Arts and Auction Center (Hereafter referred to as “the Auction House”). 609-397-9374 (p) / 609-397-9377 (f)

All bidders are responsible for reading and understanding these Terms of Sale, as well as any supplemental notices. If you have any questions after having read the Terms of Sale, please contact the C.E.O., Miriam Tucker, at [email protected] or 609.397.9374, extension 141.

All items in our Unreserved Auctions are “As-Is, Where-Is.”

1. General

Each lot in this catalogue is offered for sale subject to the terms set out below, as changed or supplemented by provisions a) written in other places within these Terms of Sale, b) in written supplements to this Catalogue or other materials prepared by us and c) as stated by the auctioneer or posted in writing at the auction, prior to a bid being accepted for a lot. No other communications by any employee of the Auction House is intended to be binding, and such communications are made for informational purposes only. By bidding at the auction the buyer and all bidders agree to be bound by these terms or those changed and supplemented, whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by internet, or other absentee bid.

Upon the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the successful bidder becomes the buyer and owner of the property and is responsible for the property, the amount of the successful bid, the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and other charges provided for in the Terms of Sale in U.S. Dollars, payable immediately.

The thirty (30) day warranty shall commence on the date of sale and continue to run without any tolling even if the Buyer within that thirty (30) day period 1) fails to inspect or pay, 2) requests delay in shipment, 3) provides incorrect shipping address or information or 4) is unavailable to receive shipment.

Sales Results: Preliminary results will be available online shortly after each sale at www.ragoarts.com. Final sales results will be available as soon as the Auction House has audited and verified all sales, usually within one day of the auction.

The Auction House retains all rights to photographs and other intellectual property contained in this catalogue.

2. Auctioneer’s Determination Final

A lot will be sold to the highest bidder as determined in the sole and exclusive judgment of the auctioneer. The auctioneer will also have the sole and exclusive power and authority to a) resolve any disputes between bidders, b) determine whether to pass or re-offer a lot for sale, c) reject or challenge any bid or advance in the bidding, d) exclude any bidder from the premises and e) otherwise regulate the bidders, the bidding and its increments.

3. Buyer’s Premium, Purchase Price, Taxes, and Billing

For purchases made in the room or by phone or by absentee bid and paid for by check, cash, money order or wire transfer: A buyer’s premium will be applied to the hammer price of each lot equal to 25% on the first $200,000; 20% between $200,000 and $3 million.

For purchases made in the room or by phone or by absentee bid and paid for by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or PayPal: A 2% surcharge will be added to the total invoice (hammer price, buyer’s premium as above, any applicable taxes).

For purchases made through any online bidding platform, regardless of means of payment: A buyer’s premium will be applied to the hammer price of each lot equal to 28% on the first $200,000; 23% between $200,000 and $3 million.

Taxes: If you are shipping to a New Jersey address or if you pick up the lots you have won at our New Jersey location, you must pay the State’s 7% sales tax. The only exception is for those who hold a

valid resale license and file the completed New Jersey State Sales Tax Form (New Jersey Seller’s Certificate Form ST3 or Non New Jersey Seller’s Certificate Form ST-3NR) with Rago at time of payment. No New Jersey sales tax is charged for purchases shipped out of state.

Billing: All successful bidders will be sent invoices by e-mail or mail (if we do not have an email address on file) within the two business days that follow the auction.

4. Methods of Payment and Fees

Cash. Check. Wire Transfers. Money Order. Visa. MasterCard. Discover. PayPal. (NOTE: A 2% surcharge will be added for payments made by Visa, MasterCard, Discover or PayPal. See Terms of Sale paragraph 3.)

All payments are due immediately upon receipt of invoice. We reserve the right to hold all goods paid for by check until payment has cleared.

If payment is not received within fifteen (15) days, the Auction House reserves the right to impose from the date of sale a late charge of 1 1/2% a month of the total purchase price.

5. Payment, Collection, and Shipping Responsibilities of Buyer

Buyer Obligations: On the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, title to the property immediately transfers to the successful bidder who, in turn, becomes the buyer of the Property. The buyer immediately assumes full risk and responsibility for the purchased Property, including all costs and expenses of handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, export, and otherwise, and is liable for the full purchase price, plus the buyer’s premium, applicable taxes, and any other associated expenses.

Collection of Property and Storage Charges: The buyer will pay for the purchased Property immediately and remove it from the premises of the Auction House within fourteen (14) days of the sale. We are not responsible for any damage or loss on property purchased but not removed from premises. If the purchased Property is not removed within thirty (30) days of the sale, the buyer will thereafter be assessed a $10 per lot storage charge per day. The Auction House may, at its discretion, remove the purchased Property to public storage at the buyer’s risk and expense. All associated charges will be added to the total invoice and must be paid in full before the Property will be released.

Those who choose to pick up their property from the Auction House following the sale must call 24 hours in advance to arrange pick-up. Regular hours for pick up are Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please bring your own packing materials. The Auction House is closed on Federal holidays and on Mondays following full auction weekends. Weekend pick-ups are made by special arrangement and/or by appointment only. Note: New Jersey sales tax of 7% must be added to your invoice when picking up merchandise unless you have a valid resale number on file.

The buyer is responsible for the shipment of all purchased property. We will work with any shipper of your choosing. If you have any shipping preference for any reason, please make sure your shipper carries insurance. We are not responsible for any damage or loss that occurs while your objects are in another’s care. We will also not be responsible for any damage or loss that occurs if you choose a shipping method that we have advised against and we will require a waiver from

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you acknowledging this.

As a convenience to the buyer, the Auction House will, if requested, give your property to a third party shipper. This company will pack and ship or arrange shipment for you via UPS, FedEx or other carrier, fully insured, for a fee payable in advance by credit card. Shipments are made within a few days after payment has been received.

All international customs, duties, and other tariffs are the responsibility of the Buyer. The Auction House and all third party shippers will declare the selling price as the value in all cases.

Shipping larger items: Larger items are objects such as furniture, andirons, floor vases, or any other item whose safe packing will exceed the limits of common carriers. The Auction House can arrange delivery by freight almost anywhere in the United States, fully insured, for a fee. The delivery of large, heavy, or expensive objects is not an inexpensive proposition and we urge you to consider this before bidding.

Firearms: Rago sells only antique firearms as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Due to New Jersey firearms regulations, all handguns, pistols, and revolvers will only be shipped via Federal Express and will only be delivered to a person who holds a Federal Firearms License or a Curios and Relics License. Handguns, pistols, and revolvers can only be picked up at Auction House by a person who holds a Federal Firearms License or the proper New Jersey handgun permits, which must be shown and logged. There are no exceptions. No firearms will be sold or shipped internationally.

Property purchased and left at the auction house for 90 days will be sold or donated for you.

6. Buyer Default

Remedies: If any of the Terms of Sale are not fully complied with by the buyer, the buyer will be in default without need of notice by the Auction House. The buyer shall be liable to the Auction House and the consignor for the total purchase price, including all premiums, charges, and expenses specified in the Terms of Sale. Interest shall accrue at the rate of 18% per annum commencing with the date of the auction. In addition to other remedies available to the Auction House by law, the Auction House may, at its option, a) cancel the sale of the lot(s) on which the buyer defaulted and of any other lots sold to the defaulting buyer at the same or any other auction(s) and retain as liquidated damages all payments made by the buyer, b) resell the purchased Property, whether at public auction or private sale, or c) pursue any combination of a) and b) above. In event of default, the buyer will be responsible to the Auction House and the consignor for any deficiency, any and all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, collection fees and expenses, late charges, and other damages. The Auction House may, at its discretion, apply any proceeds of sale otherwise due to the buyer or monies of the buyer in the Auction House’s possession to reduce or satisfy the buyer’s obligations.

Security Interest: As security for full payment to the Auction House and the consignor of all amounts due, the buyer grants the Auction House the right to retain a security interest in the Property purchased at auction and in any other property or money of buyer in the Auction House’s possession or coming the Auction House’s possession (collectively, ’collateral’). The Auction House shall have the rights of a secured creditor as provided by the Uniform Commercial Code and other applicable

law. Such security interest in the Property or other collateral will cease when the Property is physically delivered to the buyer or the buyer’s agent.

7. Warranties and Guarantees

All items are served “As-Is, Where-Is,” except as expressly stated otherwise in the following paragraph:

All information in the catalogue concerning authenticity is guaranteed for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of sale. In that time, prior to payment to the consignor of the work, the Auction House will allow the buyer to submit, at his own expense, an opinion in writing from a recognized expert, pre-approved by the Auction House and the purchaser, regarding authenticity. In the event the work is judged inauthentic by the expert, the work may be returned in the same condition as at time of sale and the buyer’s full purchase price will be refunded. Refunds shall not include costs of transportation, insurance, or other expenses that may have been incurred by the buyer. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment in a timely fashion such that the property can be released and inspected within this thirty (30) day time frame. Should the buyer not do so, or should the buyer request the auction house to delay shipment, should he give an incorrect shipping address, or be unavailable to receive shipment, the thirty (30) day warranty shall still apply. If the Auction House has paid the consignor the amounts due consignor as a result of the sale, the Auction House will (i) refund to the buyer the amount of the buyer’s premium and applicable taxes received from the buyer, and (ii) make written demand upon the consignor for the payment of the balance of the purchase price. If the consignor fails to honor the written demand for a refund of the balance of the purchase price, the Auction House will furnish buyer the name and address of the consignor, and assign to buyer all of the Auction House’s rights for the return of the balance of the purchase price of the affected lot. Upon this disclosure and assignment, the Auction House will have no further liability to buyer or responsibility to pursue the buyer’s claim. The Auction House will extend reasonable cooperation to buyer, provided that such cooperation does not require out-of-pocket expenditures by the Auction House. This limited right of rescission is available only to the original buyer and may not be relied upon by any heir, agent, transferee, assign, or other third party or assigned to any subsequent transferee of the Property which gives rise to the claim.

This Warranty does not cover any description that states there is a conflict of specialist opinion; any description that states (or is bracketed in a section described as) “as-is“ or “not guaranteed.”

This Warranty does not cover any typographical errors. This Warranty does not cover wear on furniture. This Warranty does not cover flakes, surface scratches, or manufacturing flaws in glass or ceramics.

The description of clocks and lighting devices, whether in catalogues or condition reports, may be incomplete and not identify every mechanical replacement, repair, or defect. The absence of reference to the condition of a clock or lighting device does not imply it to be in working condition or without defects, repairs, restorations, or replacement parts.

The description of jewelry, whether in catalogues, condition reports, or any other form, is rendered as opinion, including, but not limited to, specialist opinion as to authenticity, the enhancement or treatment of gemstones, the weight of gemstones,

the country of origin, the authorship or origin (manufacture) of an item, its period (or c.) or the authenticity of its marks.

No warranty is made that any watch is in working condition or without defects, restorations, or working parts.

Buyers are advised to check watch works prior to auction.

All measurements are approximate.

This disclaimer of liability on our part applies whether the information is included in the catalogue, advertisements, announcements, or communicated through our representatives, bills of sale, or elsewhere, and whether written or oral.

No Warranty of Reproduction: Neither the consignor nor we make any warranty or representation, express or implied, as to whether a buyer will acquire any reproduction rights, copyrights or other intellectual property rights in, or with respect to, the Property.

The Auction House makes no warranties, express or implied, as to the merchantability or fitness for purpose except as otherwise expressly stated in these Terms of Sale.

8. Qualifying to Bid

As a security measure for our consignors and our company, all bidders must establish credit. You will be asked to furnish identification and a valid credit card number, credit references and/or (for absentee, phone and online bidders) an initial deposit in the form of a pre-authorization hold equal to 10% of the low estimate of the total number of lots on which you are bidding. First time and international buyers bidding on Asian lots with a total low estimate of $5,000 or greater will be asked to a) furnish an initial deposit in the form of a pre-authorization hold equal to 30% and b) grant the Auction House the right to charge your credit card 30% of the selling price on the day of sale. If you are acting as another’s agent or principal, we may request a letter of authorization. If you are successful and do not remit payment as specified, the amount owed will be charged to your credit card together with such charges set forth in these terms of sale. If you have any questions, contact Eliane Talec, ext. 118.

Bidding Numbers: All bidders must register and receive a bidding number from the Auction House prior to bidding at the auction.

9. Bidding Increments

All unreserved bidding starts at 50% of the low estimate unless there are two or more competing absentee bids in excess of this figure. The auctioneer has the sole and exclusive power, discretion, and authority to regulate the bidding and its increments.

Increments

• $10 until $100 is reached

• $25 until $500 is reached

• $50 until $1,000 is reached

• $100 until $3,000 is reached

• $250 until $5,000 is reached

• $500 until $10,000 is reached

• $1,000 until $30,000 is reached

• $2,500 until $50,000 is reached

• $5,000 until $100,000 is reached

• $10,000 over $100,000

10. Absentee Bids

Absentee bids are requested by no later than 6:00 p.m. on the business day before the auction. We accept absentee bids by phone, by mail, in person, or by fax. Absentee bidders are emailed bid confirmations – If you do not receive a bid confirmation by the afternoon prior to the auction, please call us. When you do receive a bid confirmation, please double check for accuracy.

All absentee bidding is handled as though you are in attendance. We buy all designated lots for you one bidding increment above where competition stops. Please check and comply with these increments. In case of failure to comply, we will reduce each off-increment bid to the next lower figure.

“Plus” bids: Because of our structured bidding increments, it is more likely that several people will leave identical bids. Since an earlier bid left with the auction house wins in the event of a tie, a later bid with an added “plus” bid to the next increment would win the piece.

Absentee bids left with third party online bidding platforms are sent to the auction house as the lot comes up for auction and not before. There is no time advantage to absentee bids left with third party online bidding platforms.

All absentee bidder names and bids are held in strictest confidence, disclosed only in the event of a question after the sale.

Absentee bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and, while we will make every effort to execute your instructions, the Auction House is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so. If you place absentee bids with the Auction House, then choose to attend in person, bid by phone or any other means, it is solely your responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids prior to the start of the auction.

11. Telephone Bids

Rago guarantees you a line and a phone agent for bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an auction. After that time, we will gladly accept your absentee bids, even during the auction (up to 30 minutes before a lot goes on the block). Changes to bid lists left with us prior to the deadline will always be accommodated as best we can, as will follow-up phone bids for those who attend/must leave the auction and other exceptional cases.

If you need condition reports, please request and review them prior to reserving phone lines.

Telephone bidders are emailed bid confirmations – If you do not receive a bid confirmation by the afternoon prior to the auction, please call us. When you do receive a bid confirmation, please double check for accuracy.

We can call you at two phone numbers ONLY during the auction. If you are unsure of where you or your agent will be during the sale, we recommend you leave absentee bids.

Please do not change your phone number after your phone lines have been confirmed; if you do, the Auction House will not be responsible for any breakdown in communications. Overseas phone numbers only will be confirmed the day before the auction.

We do not have the capacity to assign phone agents to clients who want to listen only or who will not bid the minimum selling price. Therefore, if you bid by phone, you must be willing to open bidding and bid to within 2/3 of the low estimate should the bidding go that far. You may, however, leave absentee bids for any amount.

Bids are placed on the telephone at the discretion of the Auction House and at the caller’s risk. Telephone bidding is a convenience offered to our customers and, while we will make every effort to execute your instructions, the Auction House is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so.

If you place absentee bids with the Auction House or Live Auctioneers and also bid in person, by phone or any other means, it is solely your responsibility to cancel any or all absentee bids prior to the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless of reason, you will be held responsible for the property’s purchase.

12. Internet Bids

The Auction House has also engaged the services of third party online bidding platforms called Bidsquare and Live Auctioneers. Please proceed to these sites for all necessary information on how to bid and buy online using this system. The user of Bidsquare and/or Live Auctioneers indemnifies and holds the Auction House and its consignors harmless against any claim arising out of or resulting from your use of the Bidsquare and/or Live Auctioneers sites, including all losses, damages, liabilities, and all fees (including attorney’s fees), costs, and expenses incurred in connection with any claim. Under no circumstances, including, but not limited to, negligence, shall the Auction House and its consignors be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental, or consequential damages that result from the use of, or the inability to use, this site.

If you place absentee bids with the Auction House and/or a third party site and also bid in person, by phone or any other means, it is solely your responsibility to cancel these absentee bids prior to the start of the auction. If you do not or cannot, regardless of reason, you will be held responsible for the property’s purchase.

Absentee bids left with third party online bidding platforms are released to the Auction House when a lot comes up for sale. The Auction House cannot distinguish these from bids made in real time. They have no timed advantage.

13. Condition Reports

Condition reports are rendered as specialist opinion by the staff of the Auction House and/or independent consultants and not as statements of fact. We do not guarantee the content of written or verbal condition reports.

Up-to-date condition reports can be accessed online at ragoarts.com. If you would like additional information, please call (609) 397-9374, fax condition report requests to (609) 397-9377 or e-mail them to [email protected]. Our specialists will respond to requests as quickly as possible.

Please be patient. We get many requests and we make every effort to respond to all of them in a timely fashion. The Auction House is not liable or responsible for any errors or failure to do so.

14. Reserves

A reserve is the confidential minimum price established by the Auction House and the consignor. The reserve will never exceed the low estimate of the lot. The Auction House prohibits consignors from bidding on their own property, but may implement the reserve by bidding on behalf of the consignor at the auction up to the reserve.

15. Estimates

The estimates provided in this catalogue are our opinion of the price that a willing buyer would pay for the property at auction, based, where possible, on prices paid for comparable items sold in the past. They are neither a representation nor a prediction of the actual selling price that will be realized at auction, post-auction sale, or upon resale, which may be substantially different from these estimates. We shall not be liable in any way for such a difference.

16. Withdrawal of Property from Sale

The Auction House reserves the right to withdraw property from the sale for any reason and with no liability whatsoever for such withdrawal.

17. Rescission by Buyer

All items are served “As-Is, Where-Is,” except as expressly stated otherwise in Paragraph 7. Buyer acknowledges and expressly agrees that the provisions of this Paragraph state the sole and exclusive remedy available to a buyer in the event of non-conformity in Property purchased. The buyer understands and agrees that the exclusive remedy for any breach of the warranty shall be a rescission of the sale and a refund of the original purchase price (bid plus buyer’s premium), as well as any applicable taxes paid. Neither the Auction House nor its Consignor shall be liable for damages beyond the remedy expressly provided for herein, such as, but not limited to, direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential, including the loss of profit or revenue, cost of obtaining alternative property, claims of customers of the buyer or otherwise.

18. Rescission by the Auction House

In the event the Auction House receives notice of an adverse claim with respect to purchased Property, the Auction House shall have the right (but not the obligation), in its sole and absolute discretion, to rescind the sale to the buyer, upon written notice to the buyer. Upon such notice, the buyer will promptly return the purchased property to the Auction House’s premises in the same condition as when purchased.

The Auction House will then promptly refund the purchase price, including the buyer’s premium and applicable taxes paid. Buyer will have no further recourse against the Auction House or the consignor, and the Auction House and the consignor shall not be liable for any damages of any nature suffered by the buyer.

19. Governing Law and Forum for Disputes

The laws of New Jersey shall govern the auctions of the Auction House. Any disputes that may arise in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchase, and all of the terms and conditions set forth herein above, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with New Jersey law. Anyone who participates in the auction and/or makes auction purchases agrees to submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New Jersey with respect to any dispute arising in connection with the auction and/or any auction purchases. In the event that the Auction House needs to bring an action to enforce the terms and conditions herein and/or to collect any sum due and owing to it the Auction House shall be entitled in addition to collect its reasonable attorney’s fees, collection agency fees, and cost of suit.

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20. Limitations of Liability

The Auction House acts only as the agent for the consignor and in no event will be liable for any breach or default by the consignor.

21. Severability and Waiver

If any provision of portion of these Terms of Sale shall be deemed unlawful, void, or unenforceable under applicable law, that provision or portion shall be stricken and severed from the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect. Failure to enforce any of the provisions in these Terms of Sale shall not be deemed a waiver of the right to enforce any other provisions of these Terms of Sale.

22. No Assignment

Unless the Auction House consents in writing, buyers may not assign their rights or any of their obligations related to an auction or other sale by the Auction House.

23. No Modifications

These Terms of Sale may not be changed unless the Auction House and buyer have agreed to do so in a written agreement signed by both parties.

24. Export or Import - Endangered/Threatened/Prohibited Species

The State of New Jersey prohibits the import, sale, purchase, barter, or possession with intent to sell of any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product with exceptions that are irrelevant to commercial sale. As used in this act “Ivory” means tooth or tusk from any animal, including, but not limited to an elephant, hippopotamus, mammoth, narwhal, walrus, or whale, or any piece thereof, whether raw ivory or worked ivory, or made into, or part of, an ivory product. As concerns worked products made of species legal to sell under current Federal guidelines, it is the sole responsibility of buyers to familiarize themselves with International and U.S. state laws or requirements for import and export; to identify and obtain any necessary export, import, endangered species or other permit prior to bidding; and to abide by International and U.S. laws and requirements. The Auction House and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to export or import restrictions or any embargoes and will have no responsibility with regard to these matters. a) International: Several countries do not allow the importation of lots containing materials made from endangered species. This includes, but is not limited to coral and tortoiseshell. An export license may be required for the export of certain materials, as well. b) State of California: California Penal Code sections 653o - 653r make it illegal to import into California for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product thereof, of any polar bear, leopard, ocelot, tiger, cheetah, jaguar, sable antelope, wolf (Canis lupus), zebra, whale, cobra, python, sea turtle, colobus monkey, kangaroo, vicuna, sea otter, free-roaming feral horse, dolphin or porpoise (Delphinidae), Spanish lynx, or elephant. Starting in 2015, it will be unlawful to import into this state for commercial purposes, to possess with intent to sell, or to sell within the state, the dead body, or any part or product thereof, of any crocodile or alligator. Should a buyer in California state an intent to sell the certain animal parts named in California Penal Code sections 653o - 653r, the Auction House reserves the right to reject

bids and refuse to ship.

25. Firearms

Rago sells only antique firearms as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. All Firearms will be sold in accordance with State of New Jersey and Federal firearms laws and any relevant State of New Jersey and Federal laws. It is the sole responsibility of buyers to familiarize themselves with their local laws and requirements for the possession of firearms; to identify and obtain any necessary license or permit prior to bidding; and to abide by all Federal, State and local laws and requirements. The Auction House and the Consignor make no representations or warranties as to whether any lot is or is not subject to such restrictions and will have no responsibility with regard to these matters. Rago sells only antique firearms as defined by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Due to New Jersey firearms regulations, all handguns, pistols, and revolvers will only be shipped via Federal Express and will only be delivered to a person who holds a Federal Firearms License or a Curios and Relics License. Handguns, pistols, and revolvers can only be picked up at Auction House by a person who holds a Federal Firearms License or the proper New Jersey handgun permits, which must be shown and logged. There are no exceptions. No firearms will be sold or shipped internationally.

26. Miscellaneous

Private Sales: These Terms of Sale shall apply to both auction and private sales of property.

Paragraph Headings: Paragraph and subheadings are included in these Terms of Sale for ease of reference and should not be used to interpret the meaning of the substantive provisions.

Addendum to Terms of Sale: Jewelry

For centuries, natural gemstones have been enhanced in a variety of ways, including heating, oiling and other methods. These treatments are accepted by the international jewelry and gemstone trade. The Auction House makes no representations or warranties, express or implied, as to whether natural stones have been treated or enhanced, whether specifically referenced or not.

All stones have been identified by standard gemological field tests as the mounting permits and the Auction House will make available to prospective buyers any gemological certificates in its possession. It will not always be feasible to obtain a qualified lab report on every stone offered through the Auction House. Buyers wishing to have a grading or gemological report from an independent recognized laboratory such as the Gemological Institute of America, the European

Gemological Laboratories or the American Gemological Institute may request one at their own expense or hire an independent adviser of their choosing.

Weights given are based solely on measurements and known gemological formulae; they are approximate, not exact. Weight may differ once a stone is removed from its setting. Buyers are advised to verify weight estimates prior to auction

Addendum to Terms of Sale: Coins and Currency

Grading is a not an exact science. It is a matter of opinion as to condition and other attributes. Because of this, grading can and will differ among third party grading services (even though consensus grading is employed by most), independent experts, dealers, collectors and auction houses, including our own. Due to the subjectivity of coin and currency grading, a given piece evaluated twice by the same expert may be assigned a different grade each time. Opinion as to the grading, condition or other attributes of any property may have a material effect on value.

Therefore all coins and currency are served “As-Is, Where-Is,” by the Auction House except as to authenticity, as expressly stated in the Terms of Sale. They are sold without any additional express or implied warranty, including, but not limited to, grade. This includes all coins and currency, including, but not limited to, those:

• Referencing the opinion of a third-party grading service;

• With no reference to the opinion of a third-party grading service;

• With reference to the opinion of Auction House as to grading;

• Subsequently submitted to a third-party grading service for determination or certification;

• Encapsulated and therefore unable to be physically examined.

The Auction House reserves the right to differ with the grades assigned to property, by certificate or otherwise, regardless of the grading service and will not be bound by any prior or subsequent opinion, determination or certification by third-party grading services including, but not limited to, National Guaranty Company (NGC), Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), Paper Money Guaranty (PMG) and Currency Grading and Authentication (CGA) or any other any grading service, third party organization or dealer. There is no guarantee or warranty implied or expressed that the grading standards utilized by the Auction House will meet the standards of any grading service at any time in the future.

The Auction House has graded uncertified coins and currency with reference to the current interpretation of the American Numismatic Association’s standards at the time of grading.

The Auction House reserves the right to re-grade property re-consigned for any reasons, including, but not limited to a change of grading standards, differences in opinion, mishandling over time.

The Auction House will not be liable for any patent or latent defect or controversy pertaining to or arising from any encapsulated coins or currency. In any such instance, purchaser’s remedy, if any, shall be solely against the service certifying.

Please note:

• Certain types of plastic may react with a coin’s metal or transfer plasticizer to notes, causing damage. Avoid storage in materials that are not inert.

• Catalog illustrations may not be to scale or reflect the depicted property’s actual size.

RAGO 20TH CENTURY DEPARTMENT

Auction Management: David Rago, Jerry Cohen, Suzanne Perrault

Specialists: Jerry Cohen, Frank Maraschiello

Junior Specialist: Sarah Dziamba

RAGO ARTS AND AUCTION CENTER

Partners-in-Charge: David Rago, Suzanne Perrault, Miriam Tucker

Chief Operating Officer: Michael Ingham

Chief Administrative Officer: Eliane Talec

Director, Estate Services: Sebastian Clarke

Director, Appraisal Services: Laurel Porcelli

Art Director: Anthony Barnes

Photography Studio Director: Lynnette Mager Wynn

Photographer: Jared Kramer

Client Services Manager: Karen Davies

Client Services: Martine Webber

Foreman of Operations: Croix Leadem

Art Handlers and Movers:

Casey Kochis (foreman), Charles Chamberlin, Jason Kwon, Sean Leslie, Richard Palleschi, Justin Thomas

Controller: Lisa Kolva

Marketing Associate: Adrienne Lieberman

Digital Content Creator: Nicholas Fonteix

Public Relations/Marketing Assistant: Robin Harris

Auction Administration: Rebecca Schild

Administrative Staff: Kathy Buscavage, Guy Benthin

Our thanks to the entire auction staff.

SHIPPING/RECEIPT OF PURCHASED PROPERTY

A bid is a contract to buy. So on the fall of the auctioneer’s hammer, the successful bidder becomes the owner and assumes full responsibility for the purchased property. This includes all costs and the expenses of any handling, shipping, insurance, taxes, or export.

When the Auction Center receives and processes your payment, your property is released for shipping, delivery by freight, or pick-up. Please allow up to three weeks.

NOTE: Some property in this sale may require specialized shipping. Please call us for our recommendations.

SHIPPING SMALL ITEMS BY COMMON CARRIER (UPS, FEDEX, DHL OR USPS):

We have engaged shippers to pick up several times a week from the auction house. Our recommended shippers for small items are Masterpiece Shipping and The Flemington UPS Store. Once we receive your payment and the completed shipping form authorizing the release of your property to the shipper, we will add your lot(s) to the list for the next pick up. You will receive a shipping quote for your approval within 48 hours after the shipper has picked up your lot(s). If for any reason the quote is not acceptable to you, your property will be returned to the auction house so that you can make alternate arrangements.

Masterpiece Shipping

David and Vicki Child, Owners-Operators

Buckingham Green

4950-C Old York Road

Buckingham, PA 18912-2000

T: 215-794-1199 | F: 215-794-1177

The UPS Store #1752

203 Main Street

Flemington, NJ 08822

T: 908-806-4842 | F: 908-806-4843

SHIPPING LARGER ITEMS BY FREIGHT:

Some furniture, bulky or odd shaped items may exceed the allowable dimensions or weight restrictions of UPS, Fed Ex and similar carriers. The auction house can provide assistance in arranging for delivery by freight. Depending on the location, we can recommend a variety of third party shippers. We are also happy to work with the freight company of your choosing. Please keep in mind that delivery of these types of items can be an expensive proposition and we urge you to consider this before bidding. Please remember that it is your responsibility to pay for all deliveries.

PICK UP AT RAGO:

Hours for pick up are Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The shipping department closes each day from 11:30 – 1:30. The Auction House is closed on Federal holidays and on Mondays following two and three day auctions. We require 24 hours’ notice in advance of pick up. Please bring your own packing materials.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Weekend pick ups are made by special arrangement and/or by appointment only.

New Jersey sales tax of 7% must be added to your invoice when picking up merchandise unless you have a valid resale number on file.

All property must be paid for and removed from Rago Arts & Auction Center within 15 business days of the auction. Unless special arrangements are agreed upon in writing before the sale. Storage fees are charged beginning on day 16. For more details see our Terms of Sale.

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C O N D I T I O N R E P O R T F O R M

We are happy to provide you with condition reports on all lots as requested. We are neither professional restorers nor conservators and specialist opinions are subjective and not a statement of fact. Therefore, we do not guarantee the content of the written or verbal condition report. Not withstanding this report, all lots are offered and sold in accordance with the Terms of Sale listed in print and online at ragoarts.com.

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phone: 609.397.9374fax: 609.397.9377

BIDDING FORM

ABSENTEE BID

PHONE BID

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CC # (Visa/MC/Disc.) _______________________________________________________ Exp. Date _________________ CSV code (from back) __________________

If using Resale ID, a copy must accompany this form. Resale ID Number ____________________________________________ State _____________________

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TELEPHONE BID PHONE NUMBER – DAY OF SALE:

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CHECK, SIGN AND DATE BELOW OR BIDS WILL NOT BE EXECUTED I am bound by Terms of Sale I have read the condition report(s) online / requested all needed information I am responsible to contact Rago if bid confirmation is not received by 5pm on the day prior to the auction I am responsible for canceling Absentee Bid if I choose to bid in person/by phone I understand the buyer’s premium (see below)

The buyer’s premium for each lot purchased is 25% on the first $200,000 of the hammer price, 20% on the portion from 200,000 through $3,000,000.

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P L E A S E A D H E R E T O T H E B I D D I N G I N C R E M E N T S

$10 until $100 is reached $25 until $500 is reached $50 until $1,000 is reached $100 until $3,000 is reached $250 until $5,000 is reached $500 until $10,000 is reached $1,000 until $30,000 is reached $2,500 until $50,000 is reached $5,000 until $100,000 is reached $10,000 over $100,000

Rago’s guarantees you a line and a phone agent for bidding until 4 PM on the day prior to an auction. After that time, we will gladly accept your absentee bids, even during the auction and will do our best to accomodate before the lot goes on the block.

Buyer Number

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Check Boxes Above Absentee/Plus New/Hold AF: confirm contact info/check notes Addendum Increments

Print Initials: ___________________________ Date/Time ___________________________________________________________________

phone: 609.397.9374fax: 609.397.9377e-mail: [email protected]