- CECIL CARSTENSON AND OTHER WORKS OF
CECIL CARSTENSON AND OTHER WORKS OF MODERN ART1) A SMALL MID 20C. BRONZE SCULPTURE OF ABSTRACTED FIGURE The unsigned Modernist sculpture is attributed to a Jodie Noel in the seller's notes and titled Cello Player.2) CECIL CARSTENSON (1906-1991) LINDEN WOOD SCULPTURE. Laura (Third quarter of the 20th century.) The beautifully chiseled sculpture is a nice example of Carstenson's Modernist approach and displays an interesting figuring of hardwood grain aged to a warm honey-colored patina. Known for his carved abstract sculptures in wood, Carstensen studied at the Kansas City, Art, Institute, the University of Nebraska, and the Chicago art Institute. While working full-time at the Kansas City Power Light Company, his free time was devoted to his art. During the 1950s and 1960s, he became widely known in the Midwest for his sculptures which were exhibited at The Jocelyn Museum, the Nelson Atkins Museum, the Denver Art Museum, the Mulvane Art Center in Topeka and the St. Louis Art Museum and, apparently, others; since this sculpture is accompanied by a small tri-fold pamphlet from the 1960s exhibition of Cecil's sculpture and his wife Blanche's graphics at the Birger Sandzen Memorial Gallery in Lindsborg, Kansas.3) FRED BATSON wheel thrown stoneware bowl in green glaze is initialed under the base.4) KAREN BELL slab-built type stoneware bowl with short pedestal foot and hanger is carved back sgraffito style from glazed to unglazed in designs of Anasazi inspiration. The work is signed under the foot.Bronze measures 8.25 x 3 x 2 inches. Laura measures 12 x 8 x 6.5 inches. Studio pottery measures 6.75 x 14 and 5 x 13 inches.Very good condition, noting the bronze figure is loose on its base, spins in place, and there are corresponding scratches in the wood base. There are no other chips, cracks, repairs, scratches or areas of heavy wear.Provenance: The Robert W. Steinbach Trust and Steinbach Family Collection, Kansas City, Missouri.
- TWO STEINBACH MILLENNIUM SIGNED NUTCRACKERS
TWO STEINBACH MILLENNIUM SIGNED NUTCRACKERS Including: Taron Millennium, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 2000, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17 ½"H; Millennium Girl, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 2000, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 16 ¾"H.
- TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including:
TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including: King of Nutcrackers, Christian Steinbach, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1995, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 18"H. Father Christmas, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1998, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17"H.
- TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including:
TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including: Court Jester, stamped and numbered to the underside, 18 ¾"H; Marek the Royal Guardsman, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1998,, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17 ½"H;
- TWO SIGNED STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including:
TWO SIGNED STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including: Bob Cratchit & Tiny Tim, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1998, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17 ¼"H; Ebenezer Scrooge, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1998, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17"H.
- TWO STEINBACH MILLENNIUM SIGNED NUTCRACKERS
TWO STEINBACH MILLENNIUM SIGNED NUTCRACKERS Including: Millennium Girl, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 2000, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 16 ¾"H; Steinbach Millennium, signed, stamped, and dated to the underside, 1999, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 17 ¾"H.
- THREE STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including:
THREE STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including: Caspar, stamped and numbered to the underside, 17 ¾"H; FAO Schwarz Santa, stamped, signed, and dated to the underside, 1997, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 15 ¾"; Tchaikovsky, stamped and signed to the underside, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 18 ½"H.
- TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including:
TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS Including: Captain Hook, stamped, signed, and dated to the underside, 1999, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 19"H. Bugs Bunny, stamped to the underside, 18"H.
- TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS FROM A CHRISTMAS
TWO STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS FROM A CHRISTMAS CAROL Including: Ebenezer Scrooge, stamped and numbered to the underside, 853/7500, 17"H; Marley's Ghost, stamped, signed, and dated to the underside, 1999, No 1330/7500, hand-signed by Christian Steinbach, 18"H.
- LOT OF 11 ASSORTED VINTAGE STEINBACH
LOT OF 11 ASSORTED VINTAGE STEINBACH NUT CRACKERS From a Hollis Queens estate . Condition: as in images
- ASSORTMENT OF NUTCRACKERS Comprising
ASSORTMENT OF NUTCRACKERS Comprising eight items, including a Steinbach with original box, 4 1/2 to 14 3/4 in. H.
- THREE STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS With original
THREE STEINBACH NUTCRACKERS With original boxes.