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Consisting of 12 thistles/corncockle/grapes mostly of blue, green colors (½”w x ¾”long & 5 smaller measure ¼”W x ½”long), 10 leaves & 1 small green petal (range ¾”-1"long, ½”- ¼" at widest point). Loops on leaves & fruits for stringing & some have a loop on both ends possibly for attachments. Total necklace measures at 14½”long & is in excellent condition. Provenance: Necklace from a private estate and was part of a collection exhibited in the NY Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1920-1947. Provenance & paperwork available to buyer.

This exquisite piece of Egyptian jewelry dates back to the New Kingdom (1567-1085 BC). The necklace consists of 70 iridescent glass beads of varied shapes & sizes and 3 large iridescent glass pendants set in gold. The larger blue iridescent glass disc pendant has an engraved hexagram in high relief possibly an icon depicting the union of male & female. These beads have been restrung in the 1900's. Length approx 34 cm (13.4"). This is a beautiful example of ancient Egyptian jewelry making with incredible colors that have an iridescent glow. Provenance: Private Estate. This is part of a collection acquired in the early 1900's & exhibited at Metropolitan Museum of Art in the 1920 for 27 years. Copy of Provenance paperwork will be submitted to winning bidder.

Oil on canvas. Signed LR.  Also artist name on back of canvas as well as dated 1926.  Housed in original period frame.  Light consistent craquelure in places.  No signs of restoration evident.  Provenance: Private Estate Long Beach, CA. Vg overall condition.  Painting would benefit from a clean however.

Artist's bio: Hanson Puthuff was a transplanted mid-Westerner who received his art training at Univ. of Denver Art School & Chicago Academy of Fine Art.  He began his career as a commercial artist painting billboards but in his spare time he would paint ‘plein aire’ landscape oil paintings which after 23 years, he finally received recognition for his works & took up landscape painting full time in 1926, painting the wide open California scenery: beautiful landscapes along the coast of Los Angeles & the foothills of San Gabriel mountains as well as deserts of the Southwest.

He became associated with a group called the Garvanza Circle (a district of East Los Angeles) artists who were inspired by the Southwest which included Maynard Dixon, Granville Redmond to name few.   He was considered an important California landscape artist & was co-founder of the California Art Club & Laguna Beach Art Association.  He was a leading force in the California art scene until his death in Corona del Mar in 1972.  This particular piece ‘Blue Hills & Winding Rivers’  has been kept hidden from the public for probably over 60 years. Fresh on the market for all to see – a wonderful example of Puthuff’s magic.

large 2 CT single MARQUISE cut single stone diamond encircled by eight (8) also marquise cut 0.25 single stone diamonds with twenty (20) 0.04 + 0.10 diamonds set into the front of the band.  A total of approx. 6 CT of diamonds set in a 14kt yellow gold ring , Size 7.  TW of ring is 10.9 grams.  A remarkable piece of jewelry.

A wonderful piece of antiquity! Provenance: Private Estate of family in San Diego, California. Purchased in Meditarranean 1920's, Exhibited in San Diego Museum of Man, CA in 1950's by permission of family

Also information on back of canvas along with artist's label paper.  Consistent overall craquelure. Housed in original period frame. No evidence of repairs or restoration.  Provenance: Private Estate, Long Beach, California.  VG good overall condition. Magnificent painting by this well noted & documented  artist.
Artist's bio: Jack Wilkinson Smith received his art training at the Art Institute of Chicago & Cincinatti Art Academy. In 1906 Smith moved to Alhambra, California to pursue a career as an impressionist painter.  He was an integral part of the artistic community in Southern California and became a member of a select group of painters known as the ‘Ten Painters Club of California.  Other members included Puthuff, Wendt & Payne.  He was considered one of the most important California landscape painters & received critical acclaim for his sierra landscapes & coastal marine scenes.  This painting of his ‘The Jeweled Pacific’ has been kept in a private collection for 60 years and now is being unveiled to showcase Smith’s incredible talent.

arved w/different scenes on each side of tusk including immortals, serpents, birds, etc.  approx 36"long.  Rests on cherry wood stand.  Excellent condition.  An exceptional & sensational item!