MISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF BOOKS ON MODERNMISCELLANEOUS GROUP OF BOOKS ON MODERN ART AND PHOTOGRAPHYApproximately 30 books.
Including:
William Mortensen, Mortensen on the Negative
Lyle Ashton Harris, Excessive Exposure
Ernst-Gerhard Güse, Giorgio Morandi
Marco Meneguzzo, Carlo Battaglia Catalogue Raisonné
The largest 12 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.
Condition
Overall good condition, losses and nicks to some covers. No additional information available for this lot.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.
Carl Mortensen for Royal Copenhagen.Carl Mortensen for Royal Copenhagen. Art Nouveau vase with snake. 1892, glazed porcelain. 13½ h × 7½ dia in. result: $4,063. estimate: $1,000–1,500. Glazed signature and date to edge of base ‘C Mortensen 1892’. Glazed signature and number to underside ‘H7 3458 CM’ with triple wave mark.
ROYAL DOULTON LORD OF THE RINGS BASEVeryROYAL DOULTON LORD OF THE RINGS BASEVery Rare hand-made display stand. Designed by Harry Sales, reads One ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. J R R Tolkien to base. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Modeled as a rockwork display stand with The One Ring encased inside of water to base. Designed to display 1978 Lord of the Rings character figures. #JRRTolkien #TheLordoftheRings #TheHobbit #ElijahWood #ViggoMortensen #IanMcKellen #OrlandoBloom #SeanAstin #SeanBean
Artist: David Lyttleton
Issued: 1979 - 1984
Dimensions: 17"L x 9.25"W x 1.75"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Great condition. No visible chip or crack.
ROYAL DOULTON LORD OF THE RINGS FIGURE,ROYAL DOULTON LORD OF THE RINGS FIGURE, ARAGORN HN2916Central character in the epic fantasy, Middle Earth Lord of the Rings. Royal Doulton backstamp.
Aragorn played a major role in the search for the legendary rings. A part of "Middle Earth" collection set; total of 12pc figurines and 1 base. This Aragorn figurine is most likely inspired by 1978 American animated fantasy film "The Lord of the Rings" directed by Ralph Bakshi. Good condition. No visible chip or crack. #lordoftherings #royaldoulton #Strider #ViggoMortensen
Artist: David Lyttleton
Issued: 1981-1984
Dimensions: 6.25"H
Manufacturer: Royal Doulton
Country of Origin: England
Condition:
Good
GORDON MORTENSEN (AMERICAN B. 1938)GORDON MORTENSEN (AMERICAN B. 1938) A PRINT, "WILDFLOWE...GORDON MORTENSEN (American b. 1938) A PRINT, "Wildflowers," 1979, woodblock in colors on paper, signed and dated in margin in pencil L/R, "G. Mortensen '79," titled in L/L margin, with special edition number in L/C margin in pencil 278/300, 20 1/2" x 14", framed, 23" x 29 1/4".
Condition:
A small crease lower right, overall in good condition. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
AUSTRIA HUNGARY SILVER COFFEE URNVienna,AUSTRIA HUNGARY SILVER COFFEE URNVienna, 1820s, cylinder form with gadroon border, lion heads spout with wooden spout handle, ring handles, wooden base, Duty Free article mark, marker possibly M. Sader, no monogram, .800 fine, 24.65 oz. T. gross weight (spout handle) excluding base, 12-1/2 in.ÿ
Provenance: with original receipt from A. Mortensen Antiques, September, 1959; Estate of Brock Arms, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Condition:
burner missing lid
FILIPINO COMMEMORATIVE SILK NEEDLEWORKFILIPINO COMMEMORATIVE SILK NEEDLEWORK EARLY 20TH CENTURY 19.5" X 15.5". FRAMED 22.5" X 18.5".FILIPINO COMMEMORATIVE SILK NEEDLEWORK, Early 20th Century, "In Memory of My Cruise to the Orient China and Japan M/S Nordhval May 1908 Oluf Mortensen". Dimensions: 19.5" x 15.5". Framed 22.5" x 18.5".
WILLIAM MORTENSEN (AMERICAN, 1887-1965),WILLIAM MORTENSEN (AMERICAN, 1887-1965), PORTRAIT OF A YOUNG GIRL Gelatin silver print, unsigned, artist name affixed en verso, framed and matted under glass.
WILLIAM MORTENSEN: "CIRCE"photographWILLIAM MORTENSEN: "CIRCE"photograph signed and monogrammed lower right image 13 1/2 x 9 inches sight Condition:
GORDON MORTENSEN (AMERICAN B. 1938),GORDON MORTENSEN (AMERICAN B. 1938), SOUTH DAKOTA HILLS, WOOD ENGRAVING IN COLOR, FRAMED, 31 X 25-1/4 INGordon Mortensen (American b. 1938), South Dakota Hills, Wood Engraving in Color, Framed, 31 x 25-1/4 in
JOHN MORTENSEN BRONZE SCULPTURE (WYOMING,JOHN MORTENSEN BRONZE SCULPTURE (WYOMING, 20/21STJOHN MORTENSEN BRONZE SCULPTURE (Wyoming, 20/21st century) "Shalako Maiden," a young girl holding a doll with cactus and pot, on a wood plinth. Incised "Mortensen" and "Grace Episcopal Church," dated 1993, numbered 9/30. The bronze measures 10.5" high; 12.25" high including plinth.
TAMBOUR TEAK DANISH DESK: John MortensenTAMBOUR TEAK DANISH DESK: John Mortensen designed Danish Modern solid teak roll-top desk with rounded, dovetail construction. Features 13 drawers, 6 letter compartments, tambour roll top, and lifting leather-lined writing pad. The writing surface lifts up for additional storage underneath concealing divided compartments and pencil tray. With a finished back allowing use in the center of a room. Measures approx. 37.5'' h x 49.25'' w x 28'' d.
CONDITION: Well cared for; light signs of wear commensurate with age and use.