Fall Fine Art, Antiques and Decorations

Auction Details

Gray’s is pleased to announce its 24th Fine Art, Antiques and Decorations auction to be held Saturday October 17th at 1 pm. Gray’s continues to offer the region’s most diverse and comprehensive collections of fine art, furniture, antiques, decorative pieces, rugs, books and jewelry- all in their beautiful state of the art showroom and gallery located at 10717 Detroit Avenue in Cleveland. Through its continued global outreach and the consistently increasing value and range of pieces offered, Gray’s has been able to attract and maintain bidders from over 60 countries world wide, promising an exciting event for all. Through the use of its five bidding methods; live, telephone, absentee, and via the internet with Gray’s Live Bidding, Gray’s has created the regions only truly comphrensive approach to bidding and buying at auction.
These technological advancements are only mirrored by the ever increasing value and variety of items curated by the staff at Gray’s. October’s auction is notable for an assortment of pieces- the first being a remarkable arrangement of mid century modern furniture attributed to Karl Springer. Widely known for his attention to detail, as well as his ability to seamlessly translate pure, classical shapes into contemporary furniture, these pieces are excellent examples of his work, and promise to attract wide attention.
Additionally featured is a remarkably sofa, a Ueli Berger, Eleanora Peduzzi-Riva, Heinz Ulrich "Non-Stop Sofa", by DeSede, Imported from Switzerland by Stendig. Certainly, a mouthful, and indeed a piece that needs to be seen- it is comprised of 19 sections that each individually zip together. On other end of the furniture spectrum, we also feature a stunning Louis XV Canapé , with arched padded back and bowed seat covered in petit point needlework. For the musically inclined, we are also offering a Baldwin 7ft. Semi Concert Grand Piano, in a beautiful black satin ebony finish, complete with matching bench.
The Fine Art offerings are no less fascinating, with works available by many prominent artists. An oil on canvas work entitled Strolling along the Seine, by French painter Francois Gall (1912-1987), leads the line up as a remarkable example of Gall’s classically French impressionist style. Additonally, works by Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff, (Russian/American, 1886-1933), and After Alexander Nasmyth (Scottish, 1758-1840) represent a few of the stunning landscape paintings available this auction.

Further rounding out October’s selection are two stunning jewelry lots- the first a ladies diamond bridal ring set, crafted of 14kt. white gold with a round brilliant cut 1.29ct. diamond, together with a white gold diamond wedding band set with eight diamonds.
As well as a ladies platinum and marquise 1.6 ct ring diamond ring.

Gray’s is pleased to offer these and over 300 additional lots, all available to view on our fully illustrated online catalogue, www.graysauctioneers.com. In house preview begins Thursday October 15th from 12 to 8 pm, Friday October 16th from 12 to 5 pm, and just prior to the auction, Saturday October 17th at 11:30 am. Please join us in welcoming the fall auction season with wine, refreshments and the excitement of buying at Grays!

Please go to www.graysauctioneers.com to register to bid over telephone or by absentee.
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John Anderson Nude Figure, Pencil Drawing, '56.170John Anderson Nude Figure, Pencil Drawing, '56.
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John Anderson Nude Figure, Pencil Drawing, '56.
Start Price : 22.50 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
George Rockwood (American, 1832-1911) Portrait of a Gentleman, Hand-colored photograph, ink wash and170AGeorge Rockwood (American, 1832-1911) Portrait of a Gentleman, Hand-colored photograph, ink wash and
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George Rockwood (American, 1832-1911) Portrait of a Gentleman, Hand-colored photograph, ink wash and pastel over photograph,
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Henry George Keller (American, 1870-1949) Ships at Sea, Watercolor gouache on artist board,171Henry George Keller (American, 1870-1949) Ships at Sea, Watercolor gouache on artist board,
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Henry George Keller (American, 1870-1949) Ships at Sea, Watercolor gouache on artist board,
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Attributed to Benjamin Frazier Cunningham (American, 1904-1975) Two Early Pastels, Each signed B.F.C171AAttributed to Benjamin Frazier Cunningham (American, 1904-1975) Two Early Pastels, Each signed B.F.C
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Attributed to Benjamin Frazier Cunningham (American, 1904-1975) Two Early Pastels, Each signed B.F.C. 1937, lower right.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
O. H. Thompson (20th Century) Portrait of a Lady, Pastel on paper,172O. H. Thompson (20th Century) Portrait of a Lady, Pastel on paper,
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O. H. Thompson (20th Century) Portrait of a Lady, Pastel on paper,
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Artist Unknown (19th Century) Pair of Young Women Portraits, Pastels on paper laid over board,172AArtist Unknown (19th Century) Pair of Young Women Portraits, Pastels on paper laid over board,
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Artist Unknown (19th Century) Pair of Young Women Portraits, Pastels on paper laid over board,
Start Price : 112.50 | Estimate : 150.00 - 250.00
Artist Unknown (20th Century) Pair of Industrial Snow Scenes, Oil on board,173Artist Unknown (20th Century) Pair of Industrial Snow Scenes, Oil on board,
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Artist Unknown (20th Century) Pair of Industrial Snow Scenes, Oil on board,
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Artist Unknown (20th Century) Landscape with Houses, Pastel on paper,173AArtist Unknown (20th Century) Landscape with Houses, Pastel on paper,
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Artist Unknown (20th Century) Landscape with Houses, Pastel on paper,
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Artist Unknown (20th Century) Vendors Selling in a Landscape, Oil on board,174Artist Unknown (20th Century) Vendors Selling in a Landscape, Oil on board,
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Artist Unknown (20th Century) Vendors Selling in a Landscape, Oil on board,
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Harrison Begay (American, b.1917) Deer, Silkscreen,175Harrison Begay (American, b.1917) Deer, Silkscreen,
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Harrison Begay (American, b.1917) Deer, Silkscreen,
Start Price : 7.50 | Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
A Group of Prints of Photographs of New York.176A Group of Prints of Photographs of New York.
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A Group of Prints of Photographs of New York.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Guy de Neyrac (French, 20th Century) Untitled, Print of a Watercolor.176AGuy de Neyrac (French, 20th Century) Untitled, Print of a Watercolor.
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Guy de Neyrac (French, 20th Century) Untitled, Print of a Watercolor.
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
Ernest C. Rost (1866-1940) River Landscape, Engraving.177Ernest C. Rost (1866-1940) River Landscape, Engraving.
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Ernest C. Rost (1866-1940) River Landscape, Engraving.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Moshe Gat (Israeli, b. 1935) Untitled, Lithograph,178Moshe Gat (Israeli, b. 1935) Untitled, Lithograph,
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Moshe Gat (Israeli, b. 1935) Untitled, Lithograph,
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Irving Amen (American, 1918-2007) Young Painter, Woodcut.179Irving Amen (American, 1918-2007) Young Painter, Woodcut.
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Irving Amen (American, 1918-2007) Young Painter, Woodcut.
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Samuel Ash (Canadian, b.1951) SL-AS, Lithograph.180Samuel Ash (Canadian, b.1951) SL-AS, Lithograph.
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Samuel Ash (Canadian, b.1951) SL-AS, Lithograph.
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Artist Unknown,  Two Chinese Pen, Ink and Watercolor Drawings.181Artist Unknown, Two Chinese Pen, Ink and Watercolor Drawings.
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Artist Unknown, Two Chinese Pen, Ink and Watercolor Drawings.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Y. Kanashiro, Okinawan Dancers, Gouache and ink on silk,181AY. Kanashiro, Okinawan Dancers, Gouache and ink on silk,
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Y. Kanashiro, Okinawan Dancers, Gouache and ink on silk,
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
A Japanese Woodblock Print.182A Japanese Woodblock Print.
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A Japanese Woodblock Print.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Artist Unknown, Japanese Pen and Ink Drawing. Ink on Paper.182AArtist Unknown, Japanese Pen and Ink Drawing. Ink on Paper.
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Artist Unknown, Japanese Pen and Ink Drawing. Ink on Paper.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Gesso Yoshimoto (Japanese, 1881-1936) Woodblock Print,183Gesso Yoshimoto (Japanese, 1881-1936) Woodblock Print,
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Gesso Yoshimoto (Japanese, 1881-1936) Woodblock Print,
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
A Collection of Six Woodblock Prints by Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858).184A Collection of Six Woodblock Prints by Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858).
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A Collection of Six Woodblock Prints by Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858).
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Set of Eight Views of the Japanese Rooms, Prints,185Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Set of Eight Views of the Japanese Rooms, Prints,
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Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Set of Eight Views of the Japanese Rooms, Prints,
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 70.00
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) Mountains and Rivers on the Kiso Road, Triptych.186Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) Mountains and Rivers on the Kiso Road, Triptych.
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Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858) Mountains and Rivers on the Kiso Road, Triptych.
Start Price : 37.50 | Estimate : 50.00 - 60.00
Sanzo Wada (Japanese, 1883-1968) Woodblock Prints from the Occupations of the Showa Era Series.187Sanzo Wada (Japanese, 1883-1968) Woodblock Prints from the Occupations of the Showa Era Series.
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Sanzo Wada (Japanese, 1883-1968) Woodblock Prints from the Occupations of the Showa Era Series.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 19th Century) Women in Iris Pond, Woodblock print,188Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 19th Century) Women in Iris Pond, Woodblock print,
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Torii Kiyonaga (Japanese, 19th Century) Women in Iris Pond, Woodblock print,
Start Price : 15.00 | Estimate : 20.00 - 40.00
After Choki (Japanese, 18th/19th Century) Portrait of a Woman, Woodblock print.188AAfter Choki (Japanese, 18th/19th Century) Portrait of a Woman, Woodblock print.
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After Choki (Japanese, 18th/19th Century) Portrait of a Woman, Woodblock print.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Hitoshi Kiyohara (Japanese, 1896-1956) Three Prints Depicting Children, together with a print by San189Hitoshi Kiyohara (Japanese, 1896-1956) Three Prints Depicting Children, together with a print by San
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Hitoshi Kiyohara (Japanese, 1896-1956) Three Prints Depicting Children, together with a print by Sanzo Wada, Woodblock prints.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
A Collection of Japanese Erotic Prints, Artist Unknown.190A Collection of Japanese Erotic Prints, Artist Unknown.
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A Collection of Japanese Erotic Prints, Artist Unknown.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
A Group of Three Watercolors, Together with A Woodland Collage by Francis Rohr.191A Group of Three Watercolors, Together with A Woodland Collage by Francis Rohr.
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A Group of Three Watercolors, Together with A Woodland Collage by Francis Rohr.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
A Group of Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Together with a Japanese Scroll and a Japanese Wall Hangin191AA Group of Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Together with a Japanese Scroll and a Japanese Wall Hangin
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A Group of Two Japanese Woodblock Prints, Together with a Japanese Scroll and a Japanese Wall Hanging.
Start Price : 45.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825) Woodblock Print.192Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825) Woodblock Print.
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Utagawa Toyokuni (Japanese, 1769-1825) Woodblock Print.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Girl As Kiku-Jido, Print,193Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Girl As Kiku-Jido, Print,
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Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 1725-1770) A Girl As Kiku-Jido, Print,
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 50.00
Karl Schrag (American, 1912-1995) Flowering Tree, Lithograph,194Karl Schrag (American, 1912-1995) Flowering Tree, Lithograph,
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Karl Schrag (American, 1912-1995) Flowering Tree, Lithograph,
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
Mamoru Hiyoshi (20th Century) Town Street in Korea, Woodblock Print.195Mamoru Hiyoshi (20th Century) Town Street in Korea, Woodblock Print.
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Mamoru Hiyoshi (20th Century) Town Street in Korea, Woodblock Print.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
Tomikichiro Tokuriki (Japanese, 1902-1999) Two Woodblock Prints.196Tomikichiro Tokuriki (Japanese, 1902-1999) Two Woodblock Prints.
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Tomikichiro Tokuriki (Japanese, 1902-1999) Two Woodblock Prints.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Ando Hiroshige, No. 38 Fujikawa from Tokaido Road Series, Woodblock print.197Ando Hiroshige, No. 38 Fujikawa from Tokaido Road Series, Woodblock print.
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Ando Hiroshige, No. 38 Fujikawa from Tokaido Road Series, Woodblock print.
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
19th Century Indian School, Figures in a Garden, Gouache and ink on silk,19819th Century Indian School, Figures in a Garden, Gouache and ink on silk,
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19th Century Indian School, Figures in a Garden, Gouache and ink on silk,
Start Price : 75.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
Artist Unknown, Untitled Japanese Print, Stamped lower left.199Artist Unknown, Untitled Japanese Print, Stamped lower left.
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Artist Unknown, Untitled Japanese Print, Stamped lower left.
Start Price : 60.00 | Estimate : 80.00 - 120.00
A Collection of Reproduced Prints, Posters and Calendars, Including a Victor Vasarely, Gold Circles 200A Collection of Reproduced Prints, Posters and Calendars, Including a Victor Vasarely, Gold Circles
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A Collection of Reproduced Prints, Posters and Calendars, Including a Victor Vasarely, Gold Circles Poster.
Start Price : 22.50 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
A 20th Century Native American Needlework.201A 20th Century Native American Needlework.
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A 20th Century Native American Needlework.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
A Framed Victorian Crazy Quilt.202A Framed Victorian Crazy Quilt.
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A Framed Victorian Crazy Quilt.
Start Price : 7.50 | Estimate : 10.00 - 20.00
A 20th Century Patchwork Quilt.202AA 20th Century Patchwork Quilt.
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A 20th Century Patchwork Quilt.
Start Price : 3.75 | Estimate : 5.00 - 10.00
An Appliqué Odd Fellow's Cross Pattern Wool and Cotton Quilt.202BAn Appliqué Odd Fellow's Cross Pattern Wool and Cotton Quilt.
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An Appliqué Odd Fellow's Cross Pattern Wool and Cotton Quilt.
Start Price : 22.50 | Estimate : 30.00 - 50.00
An Appliqué Tea Leaves Pattern Cotton Quilt.202CAn Appliqué Tea Leaves Pattern Cotton Quilt.
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An Appliqué Tea Leaves Pattern Cotton Quilt.
Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 40.00 - 60.00
A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Hunters in a Landscape.203A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Hunters in a Landscape.
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A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Hunters in a Landscape.
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Two Figures in a Landscape with Harps.204A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Two Figures in a Landscape with Harps.
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A 19th Century Needlepoint Depicting Two Figures in a Landscape with Harps.
Start Price : 225.00 | Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
A 19th Century Continental Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting a Hunting Party with Falcons, Dogs, Horses205A 19th Century Continental Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting a Hunting Party with Falcons, Dogs, Horses
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A 19th Century Continental Needlepoint Tapestry Depicting a Hunting Party with Falcons, Dogs, Horses and Figures.
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
A 19th Century French Verdure Tapestry.206A 19th Century French Verdure Tapestry.
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A 19th Century French Verdure Tapestry.
Start Price : 1,875.00 | Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
A Flemish 19th Century Tapestry, Depicting a Mother with Children at Play.207A Flemish 19th Century Tapestry, Depicting a Mother with Children at Play.
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A Flemish 19th Century Tapestry, Depicting a Mother with Children at Play.
Start Price : 450.00 | Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00