2012
Viewing NotesProspective bidders may preview all lots offered in person at sale location: 300 East Green Street, Pasadena, CA (Lower level/East side), Pasadena Convention Center. Sale preview begins at 10.00 a.m. and continues throughout sale.
Lot 1: 19th Century French School
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Description: Cleopatra Reclining in an Interior Holding the Asp, initialed left center: M.A. and with two wax seals verso, oil on cradled panel. est:$1000/1500. Provenance: Private Collection, Rancho Mirage, CA
Condition Report: Visual: Minor stable crazing and frame abrasion. Blacklight: Touch-up and uneven varnish throughout the background and fine lines of crack-fill scattered on the figure
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Lot 2: Enrico Fanfani (1824-1885 Italian)
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Description: ''Elena'', Helen of Troy Gazing Out to Sea, signed lower right: E. Fanfani, signed again and titled verso, oil on board. est:$1000/1500. Provenance: Private Collection, Rancho Mirage, CA
Condition Report: Visual: Generally good condition with minor frame abrasion and some slight scattered craquelure. Blacklight: No evidence of restoration under blacklight.
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Lot 3: 17th Century Continental School
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Description: Two Amorous Figures, bears incised signature lower center: BIRO, oil and gilt paint on copper. est:$700/900. Note: Dimensions of the copper panel: 10.5'' x 12.25''. Provenance: Private Collection, Rancho Mirage, CA
Condition Report: Visual: Stable crazing throughout. Blacklight: Scattered touch-up throughout
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Lot 4: William Purser (1790-1852 British)
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Description: ''Beduin (sic) Arabs'', signed and indistinctly inscribed lower right: W. Purser del., titled lower center, watercolor with red gouache highlights on paper under glass. est:$800/1200. Provenance: Private Collection, Oregon
Condition Report: Visual: Generally good condition with minor toning and minor soiling along the right edge and in the upper left corner. Not examined out of the frame.
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Lot 5: Carl Kronberger (1841-1921 Austrian)
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Description: Portrait of a Man Holding a Glass of Wine, signed upper right: C. Kronberger, oil on panel. est:$2000/3000. Provenance: Private Collection, New York, NY; by descent in the family three generations to the present owner
Condition Report: Visual: Generally good condition. Blacklight: No evidence of restoration under blacklight.
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