Auction Preview: Fine Northwest Art & Objects at MBA Seattle Auction, Renton, Mar 29
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What: Fine Northwest Art & ObjectsWhere: MBA Seattle Auction; 717 S. 3rd St, PO Box 1617, Renton, WA 98057 United StatesWhen: March 29; 12.00 am GMTPublic Viewing: 26 March, 12-5pm; 27 March, 12-5pm; 28 March, 12-5pmTop lots of the sale:—Lot 0192: LawreAuction Preview: Fine Northwest Art & Objects at MBA Seattle Auction, Renton, Mar 29
What: Fine Northwest Art & ObjectsWhere: MBA Seattle Auction; 717 S. 3rd St, PO Box 1617, Renton, WA 98057 United StatesWhen: March 29; 12.00 am GMTPublic Viewing: 26 March, 12-5pm; 27 March, 12-5pm; 28 March, 12-5pmTop lots of the sale:—Lot 0192: Lawren Stewart Harris (1885 – 1970, Canadian): “Untitled Landscape.” Oil on Masonite, 17.75' ' x 23.75'' Image. It depicts a modernist landscape with trees and pathway. Signed l.l. with ''Loan Dominion Gallery 1949'' stamped lettering on verso bottom edge. Also a Dominion Gallery March 1959 exhibition label on verso notated ''M173 Wallis''. Original framing 25'' x 31''. Estimate: 60,000 USD - 80,000 USD—Lot 0183: Ilya Efimovich Repin (1844 - 1930 Russian): “Portrait of Vera Repin (Artist's Wife) 1878.” Oil on Board 27'' x 22'' Image. Signed and dated l.r. Gilt framing 35''x29.5''. Scattered scratching with one puncture upper right background. Some scattered old in-painting. Work and frame have old Russian export stamps on verso. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 20,000 USD—Lot 0195: Harvey Thomas Dunn (1884 - 1952 American) ''The Stars Bent Low'' (The Bells of Saint Clemens #2). Oil on Canvas 38'' x 30'' Image. Signed and titled on verso with Thomas Nygard Inc., Montana art gallery label. Impressive gilt hand carved framing with name placard 46''x36''. Scattered craquelure with professional cleaning and repair. From the Estate of Bruce J. Leven, Washington. This collection is being offered with no reserve. Estimate: 10,000 USD - 15,000 USD— Lot 0146: Dale Chihuly (b.1941, American): “Fire Coral Persian 6-Piece Set with Burnt Umber Lip Wraps 1993” Blown Glass 16'' x 21'' x 25''. Exceptional stark red persian set with original black acrylic platform and stock photo. Smallest piece measures 4''x4'' and is signed and dated. Excellent condition with original shipping crate included. Estimate: 9,000 USD - 12,000 USD—Lot 0095: Morris Graves (1910-2001 Washington) ''Marsh Duck'' Circa 1954 Ink & Wash on Paper 24''x33'' Image. An impressive northwest mystic image of bird in pond. Signed l.r. and inscribed ''For the Whitcombs'' l.l. Framed 31''x40.5''. Very light toning throughout. Private Collection, Seattle Washington. Estimate: 9,000 USD - 12,000 USD—Lot 0061: Ernst Neizvestny (1926 - 2016 Russian): ''Philosophical Memories'' Acrylic on Canvas 20''x30'' Image. A colorful abstraction with stacked abstract faces. Signed l.r. and framed 20.5.''x30.5''. Magna Gallery label on verso. Excellent condition. Estimate: 8,000 USD - 12,000 USD—Lot 0001: Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co. «18k Split Second Chronograph Pocket Watch.» Serial No.198112 with matching case number. 28 jewel movement with 5 adjusted positions and 3 hot, cold, isochronism. Up down split second chronograph function. White porcelain dial with black numerals and markers. 46mm case with monogram ''WRC'' on verso. This watch was presented to Walter R. Cox (1868-1941), famed Harness Racing driver. Known as ''Longshot'' or ''King of the Half Milers'', Cox won the Hambletonian in 1929 with Walter Dear and is in the Harness Racing Hall of Fame. The watch is inscribed, ''To My Friend Walter R. Cox 'One Square Man' Frank C. Niles July 1, 1930'' on verso interior. Working order though split second chronometer does not reset properly. Watch weighs 75.6 grams. Overall excellent condition. Search terms: Horse Racing, Kentucky Derby, Jockey. Estimate: 7,000 USD - 10,000 USDFor details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

