Auction Preview: Art and Antiques at Dorotheum, Prague, May 25
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What: CoinsWhere: Dorotheum; Ovocný trh 580/2, 110 00 Stare Město, CzechiaWhen: May 25; 02.00 PMTop lots at the sale:—Lot 50: Kavan Frantisek (Lhota Vichovska 1866 - 1941 Libun u Jicina): “On the Chrudimka River downstream from Stan near Vitanov.” SigAuction Preview: Art and Antiques at Dorotheum, Prague, May 25
What: CoinsWhere: Dorotheum; Ovocný trh 580/2, 110 00 Stare Město, CzechiaWhen: May 25; 02.00 PMTop lots at the sale:—Lot 50: Kavan Frantisek (Lhota Vichovska 1866 - 1941 Libun u Jicina): “On the Chrudimka River downstream from Stan near Vitanov.” Signed and dated Kavan 1919 bottom right, illegible description, oil on plywood, 118.5 x 93.5 cm, glass, frame (Šm). Estimate: 600,000 CZK (26,000 USD)—Lot 149: Dvořak František (Přelouč 1862 - 1927 Prague): “A Girl with a Ball.” Signed Fr. Dvořak bottom right, oil on canvas, 76 x 76 cm, damaged frame (Šm). Estimate: 500,000 CZK (22,000 USD)—Lot 267: Sutnar Ladislav (Pilsen 1897 - 1976 New York): “The Strip Street.” A set of 12 prints, all prints signed in pencil Ladislav Sutnar, serigraph on paper, uniform format, block dimensions 51 x 30.5 cm, dimensions of paper 56 x 35.5 cm, some sheets are slightly damaged (Šm). Estimate: 300,000 CZK (13,000 USD)—Lot 390: “Necklace with diamonds.” White gold 585/1000, diamonds of an old brilliant cut of a total of cca. 7.35 ct, weight 13.45 g, length 36.5 cm, Austria, around mid-20th century, Czech assay. Estimate: 300,000 CZK (13,000 USD)—Lot 201: Kupka Frantisek (Opocno 1871 - 1957 Puteaux): “Four stories of white and black.” Published by G. Kadar in Paris in 1926, copy 188/300, included 26 full-page wood carvings by František Kupka (Šm). Estimate: 250,000 CZK (11,000 USD)—Lot 571: “A Biedermeier-Style Wall Clock.” Wood, mahogany veneer, partially stained, rectangular glass casing, there are black lacquered columns on the sides of the dial, triangular ledge with a bronze gilded vase, an anchor escapement with three weights and a 1/4 hour bell striker, the clockwork is placed in a glass box, an enamel dial with Arabic numerals and an eccentric second dial below the 12th, iron clock hands, Austria, 1820 - 1840, height 156 cm, no guarantee of timekeeping accuracy, hairline crack on the dial. Estimate: 250,000 CZK (11,000 USD)—Lot 434: “Figural Table Clock.” Porcelain, painted in multiple colours, two parts, rectangular base on four volute feet, a cartouche-shaped box on four feet, a couple of putti with a garland under the dial, Chronos with putti and Zeus with an angel on the top, richly decorated with plastic flowers, a brass dial with enamel numerals, an anchor escapement, with a spring drive and a 1/2 hour bell striker, marked Jappy Freres, Meissen, blue sword mark underglaze, 2nd half of the 19th century, total height 74 cm, slightly restored - flowers and the limbs. Estimate: 200,000 CZK (8,700 USD)For details, visit: https://www.dorotheum.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more