LApidAry ArtS, LotS 42-284

42 42* A Fine Carved Agate Cameo “Tambourine Dancer” Bowl, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from banded agate rough varying from intense brown red to white, the cameo exhibits exquisite color isolation to the dancer’s form, her expertly carved flowing hair and swirling dress rendered translucent around the stark white body effecting a striking contrast against the sidewalls of the vessel. Length: 10.20 cm. $3,000-5,000

43* A Carved Agate Bowl, the translucent banded agate showing a range of color ranging from rich brown to black to light grey in a complex swirling pattern. 21.84 x 11.80 x 6.10 cm. $1,500-2,500

44* An Agate Bowl, of dense deep brown transitioning to coarser grained rose quartz near the bottom center, the overall shape is free form. 26.00 x 17.40 x 12.32 cm. $500-700

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45* A Carved Agate and Gold Bowl, Günter Bohrer, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in a freeform elegantly following the contours of the highly translucent Brazilian agate rough revealing a swirling pattern of light grey, pale yellow, deep orange red and black, the bowl supported with 18 karat yellow gold banding and a domed agate base. Length: 21.00 cm. $3,000-5,000

46* A Carved Amethyst Bowl, Hyderabad, India, an impressive single amethyst crystal was carved to yield this colorful bowl, the growth patterns exhibiting pale lavender to intense purple hues with scattered iron oxide staining for contrast. Diameter: 17.80 cm. $800-1,200 47* A Freeform Tiger Iron Bowl, formed from this unusual and tremendously attractive material, the vessel carved to take full advantage of the dramatically curved narrow banded pattern of metallic deep gray interspersed with rich orange red and chatoyant golden yellow.

NOTE: “Tiger Iron” is a naturally altered version of the more common tiger’s eye quartz. 47.30 x 35.50 x 6.35 cm. $2,000-3,000

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48* A Rhodochrosite Bowl, Capillitas Mine, Catamarca Province, Argentina, an exquisite centerpiece, the raw material sourced from this famed locality known for its caves filled with rhodochrosite formations, the present example is of impressive size and was carved in Idar-Oberstein from an immense stalactite, the intricate banded growth patterns accent the intense pinkish red hue. 31.80 x 25.40 x 7.00 cm. $7,000-9,000

49* An Aventurine Quartz Bowl, carved to a delicately thin degree to showcase the highly translucent material with rich patterns of light to deep green. 26.00 x 17.10 x 8.90 cm. $1,500-2,500 50* A Fluorite Bowl with Pyrite Rim, Gerhard Becker, Germany, an impressive work, extracted from a large fluorite crystal section with pyrite concentrations on both sides, the carver delicately formed this exquisite bowl while retaining a rich golden outer rim and outer base of pyrite crystals around the highly transparent fluorite which varies from intense green to pale lavender and near colorless zones. Signed: (Maker’s mark GB for Gerhard Becker) 1009. 31.50 x 31.00 x 10.00 cm. $12,000-18,000

51* A Carved Fluorite Bowl, Bingham, New Mexico, this well executed bowl is made all the more exceptional when considering the impressive size of the single fluorite crystal that yielded it, evenly saturated purple hue and fine transparency, freeform lip, “phantom” color zoning visible through the base. 25.40 x 17.80 x 7.60 cm. $700-900

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52* An Agate Bowl, Hans Hartman, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the translucent material showing complex patterns of black dendritic inclusions within the variegated color including yellow, brownish orange and brown hues, the naturally rough outer rim of the bowl displaying the carvers skill in utilizing the original stone to the full extent. 26.00 x 7.60 cm. $2,000-3,000 53* An Agate Bowl, meticulously carved to combine areas of classic banded agate in shades of light grey, pale yellow, deep reddish brown and black with sections of coarser white rock crystal, highly translucent, the freeform outer rim conforming to the original outline of the source stone. 19.40 x 16.20 x 6.40 cm. $1,000-2,000 54* A Banded Agate Bowl, of Italian or German origin, the subtle color variations showing pale yellows to deep reddish brown at the freeform lip which follows the natural outer surface of the rough, translucent.

Provenance: Christie’s Paris December 13, 2012 Pierre Berès à livre ouvert Lot 629 Length: 18.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

55* An Agate Bowl, Late 19th to Early 20th Century, Russia, with a scalloped shell shape form on an oval form base.

NOTE: There is a previously restored break to the shell. Length: 27.30 cm. $2,000-3,000

56* A Carved Rhodonite Bowl, Tanzania, in a freeform shape, the intense pinkish red color accented with black manganese inclusions. 27.60 x 22.90 x 11.40 cm. $5,000-7,000

57* An Engraved Rock Crystal Bowl, Hans Ulrich Pauly, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, utilizing a single high clarity quartz crystal, the bowl was meticulously formed and polished to a glasslike finish with only minor scattered “veils” visible, then intricately etched to depict galloping horses on both sides of the bowl. Height: 9.80 cm. $3,000-5,000

58* An Agate Bowl, consisting of a single carved piece transitioning from an outer multicolor and translucent banded agate to white coarse grained rock crystal quartz and back to banded nearly transparent agate in the center. 41.91 x 20.32 x 7.62 cm. $1,500-2,500

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59 59* A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Blueberries” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the berries carved from intense blue lapis lazuli providing excellent color contrast against the pale green Russian nephrite leaves, the berries suspended from the 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem supported by the exceptionally clear rock crystal vase. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 13.30 cm. $3,000-5,000

60* A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Red Currants” Flower Study, Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, impressively realistic, the currants composed of highly translucent carnelian spheres capped with black onyx terminals suspended from 18 karat yellow gold wirework stems accented with carved Russian green nephrite leaves above the fluted water clear rock crystal quartz vase. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 16.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

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61* A Carved Amethyst and Nephrite Flower on Agate Base, consisting of a carved amethyst flower with removable nephrite leaves, standing on an agate slab base. 17.78 x 15.24 x 12.70 cm. $400-600 62* An Opal and Rock Crystal “Snowdrops” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a masterfully crafted and large scale study, consisting of numerous open blossoms and buds carved from Siberian cacholong opal accented with Russian nephrite leaves of variegated green color speckled with black inclusions, suspended from 18 karat yellow gold textured stems above a bed of gold wirework “moss”, the exceptionally clear rock crystal quartz vase with faceted sides and beaded gold banded detail. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 19.10 cm. $18,000-22,000 63* A Carved Rock Crystal Flower Study in Vase, consisting of two intricately carved rock crystal quartz blossoms with frosted finished and veined detail surrounding wirework stamens containing round mixed cut citrine, blossoms supported by vermeil stems and leaves above the rock crystal base mimicking a water filled vase.

NOTE: The current lot is deficient one blossom. 24.13 x 10.16 cm. $600-800

64* A Polychrome Fluorite Flower Basket Carving, consisting of a basket carved from a single piece of multicolor fluorite, the base and raised handle exhibiting various colors ranging from colorless to purple, pale yellow and green, together with several individual carved fluorite rose blossoms that rest within the basket. $150-250

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65* A Carved Gemstone, Gold and Enamel “Dandelions” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, faithfully reproducing this well known flower in intricate and colorful detail, the blossoms each composed of two layers of carved yellow agate mounted on textured 18 karat yellow gold stems with folded outer petals, the stems accented with lifelike silver leaves detailed with bright green enamel over a textured base mimicking the veining present in real leaves, the flower cluster supported by a South African banded orange red jasper pot. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. Height: 17.80 cm. $8,000-12,000 66* A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Violets” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a beautiful bouquet of violets carved from high clarity and intense purple amethyst suspended on numerous 18 karat yellow gold wirework stems accented with Russian green nephrite leaves above a tapered rock crystal vase of excellent clarity. Hand inscribed: M. Wild. 9.65 x 5.58 cm. $3,000-5,000

67* A Carved Coral, Rock Crystal and Gold “Chili Peppers” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, incorporating rich red Mediterranean coral of extraordinary quality to carve the ripe peppers, this attractive study suspends the fruit on a textured 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem accented with pale green Russian nephrite and four elongated silver leaves detailed with translucent green enamel, the conical vase of water clear rock crystal quartz. Height: 25.40 cm. $3,000-5,000 68* A Carved Stone Vase with Stone Flowers, consisting of a carved banded hardstone vase supporting polished dyed green and blue chalcedony together with amethyst within vermeil wirework. 14.61 x 6.35 cm. $200-300

69* A Tourmaline, Rock Crystal and Gold Rose Carving, Eberhard Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, an exquisite example of the genre, consisting of a complex and delicate rose blossom carved from deep purplish red to pinkish purple tourmaline above a five petal surround carved from dark yellowish green tourmaline supported by an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem accented with branches extending to the deeply carved blue green tourmaline leaves, the stem embedded in a rock crystal quartz vase with yellow gold banding. Stamp: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank). Height: 16.50 cm. $12,000-18,000

70* A Carved Rose Quartz, Nephrite Jade and Gold “Wild Rose” Flower Study, Eberhard Bank and Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of one fully open blossom carved from high quality rose quartz, the layered petals carved with undulating shape to a delicately thin edge surrounding an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stamen, together with an unopened rose quartz bud, the flowers suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with deep green nephrite leaves with speckled coloration above the fluted form water clear rock crystal quartz vase. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. 13.34 x 8.64 x 5.46 cm. $4,000-6,000 71* A Collection of Gold and Hardstone Flora Studies, consisting of an exquisite blackberry study, the ripe black and underripe green berries carved from onyx and nephrite jade respectively, suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above the water clear rock crystal quartz vase, together with a “bleeding hearts” study, the blossoms composed of ruby petals and cacholong opal stamens suspended from a textured gold wirework stem accented with carved nephrite jade leaves above a exceptionally clear rock crystal vase. Blackberry study height: 17.78 cm. Bleeding hearts study height: 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500 72* A Collection of Gem Set “Tree of Life” Sculpture, China, consisting of three wirework trees, the foliage of each composed of various drilled hard stones including agate, jade, quartz and serpentine which have been suspended on gold vermeil wire above the corded wire trunks and hardstone bases. Height: 45.10-55.90 cm. $800-1,200

73* A Tree Sculpture with Various Mineral Specimens, consisting of a cluster of gold vermeil wirework trees, their trunks in closely wrapped wire, the branches tipped with wire strung polished mother-of-pearl and quartz “leaves”, resting on a partial rock crystal geode base. 80.00 x 19.00 cm. $300-500

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74 74* A Carved Gemstone “Forsythia” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, of dramatic overall height, consisting of 17 incredibly delicate flowers carved from naturally colored yellow agate centered by gold wirework stamens above silver leaves accented with translucent green enamel, the flowers suspended on a textured 18 karat yellow gold wirework stem, the water clear rock crystal vase with central spherical section and flared top detailed with gold banding. Hand inscribed: M. Wild. Height: 31.80 cm. $7,000-9,000

75* A Carved Gemstone and Gold “Lily-of-theValley” Flower Study, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the much beloved flower reproduced in great detail, the blossoms of white Siberian cacholong opal, known for its porcelain like quality, suspended from a substantial wirework stem of 18 karat yellow gold, accented with two gracefully curving translucent green Russian nephrite jade leaves, the stem inserted into the water clear rock crystal quartz base mimicking the appearance of a water filled vase. Height: 16.50 cm. $2,000-3,000

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76* An Important Multi Gem and Gold Flower Study “Bleeding Hearts,” Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, combining an exotic and contemporary styled base with a classically realistic flower spray, this excellent work consists of fifteen flowers carved from ruby rough sourced from the John Saul Mine in Tanzania, East Africa, weighing approximately 152.00 carats total, each tipped with white cacholong opal stamens from the Caspian Sea deposit, the blossoms supported from gold wirework accented with twelve Brazilian emerald leaves weighing approximately 183.50 carats, the complex base constructed from a solid gold framework containing a frosted rock crystal plaque with fluted sides held between a double-sided border consisting of four massive sapphire slices of variegated blue and golden yellow hue, two marquise shape cabochon cut rubies and two triangular cabochon cut emeralds, the top central edge of each side pave set with 109 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.10 carats total, resting on a footed rock crystal base with gold edging. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD.

NOTE: The sculpture contains approximately 220.00 grams, or 7.00 troy ounces, of 18 karat gold.

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77* An 18 Karat Gold, Heliodor, and Onyx Carving of a Turtle, Hans Ulrich Pauly, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single piece of high-quality, greenish yellow heliodor beryl from the Ukraine, having excellent transparency, the shell highly polished and the body with a frosted finish, accented with yellow gold rimmed black onyx eyes. Hand Inscribed: Hans Ulrich Pauly. 122.33 carats. $2,000-3,000

78* An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Indicolite Tourmaline and Agate Carving of a Koala Bear, Hans Ulrich Pauly, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a realistic koala with stippled polish clinging to a frosted finish branch, the figure was formed from a single crystal of high clarity and slightly greenish blue tourmaline with 18 karat yellow gold rimmed black agate eyes and a black agate nose. Hand inscribed: Hans Ulrich Pauly. 85.00 carats. $2,000-3,000 79* A Pink Tourmaline Carving of an Eagle’s Head, W. Klein, Circa 1970, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from rough source from the Queen Mine in Pala, California, the tourmaline shows excellent clarity and an intensely saturated pink hue, enhancing the fine quality of the carving. 30.42 carats. 2.50 x 1.90 x 0.60 cm. $800-1,200

80* An Aquamarine Carving of a Monkey, W. Klein, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of an intensely saturated deep blue aquamarine from the Thanh Hoa Province of Vietnam carved to depict a monkey holding fruit seated on a pedestal formed from the natural crystalline facets of the aqua. Height: 5.70 cm. $2,000-3,000

81* A Pair of Carved Gem Bear Cubs, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed as playful cubs, one of smoky quartz weighing approximately 1,105 carats and the other of amethyst weighing approximately 1,296 carats, both of exceptional clarity with naturalistically textured fur and inset cabochon cut sapphire eyes. Amethyst Cub: 7.60 cm in length. Citrine Cub: 7.60 cm in height. $6,000-8,000

82* A Rock Crystal Carving “Polar Bears”, Alfred Zimmerman, United Kingdom, expertly carved from a large single achromatic quartz crystal of exceptional clarity, depicting two polar bears with incredibly detailed fur-like texture standing on their hind legs and sparring upon a frosted base resembling an icy plain, the eyes inset with marquise shape cabochon cut sapphires. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark for Alfred Zimmerman). 20.83 x 17.78 x 13.34 cm. $8,000-12,000

83* A Dolomite Polar Bear Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, stark white dolomite is effectively utilized in this realistic carving of the Arctic giant, the fur delicately replicated in detailed texture. 12.70 x 7.37 x 4.57 cm. $500-700

84* A Rock Crystal and Multi Stone “Arctic Wolf” Carving, 20th Century, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a carved wolf of exceptionally clean rock crystal quartz measuring approximately 10.15 x 10.15 cm, the nose and eyes of black onyx, white opal teeth and a red coral tongue, the carving resting on a bed of quartz with associated mica and aquamarine mimicking the arctic tundra. 17.10 x 15.20 cm. $800-1,200

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85* A Fine Black Jade Bear Carving, an imposing and exquisite work carved by skilled Chinese artisans, this massive black jade sculpture depicts a fearsome charging bear, its mouth open and teeth bared, the fur realistically detailed to suggest the underlying form and musculature, supported by a wooden stand. 55.88 x 29.20 x 41.28 cm. $10,000-15,000

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86* A Carved Dolomite Bear, Perm, Ural Mountain Region, Russia, carved from a single piece of Russian dolomite, depicted in a charming rotund design and fashioned with traditional methods in Russia, the fur intricately textured, fine detail to the claws and facial structure, the base accented with numerous leaves against a stippled background. Length: 25.40 cm. $1,000-2,000

87* An Obsidian and Ruby Bear, the obsidian body of variegated orange brown and black coloration, the carving realistically rendered as a striding bear with inset cabochon cut ruby eyes. 12.07 x 3.81 x 5.59 cm. $500-700

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88 88* A Pair of Obsidian Gorilla Carvings, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, displaying the artists skill in naturalistic form, posture and detail, the two gorilla carvings formed from very large Russian obsidian rough, depicting one ape walking on all fours and the other in a seated position, the musculature, facial features and fur accurately suggested with intricate etching and carving, the walking gorilla on a mottled green hardstone base. Sitting Gorilla: 35.56 x 34.29 x 24.13 cm. Walking Gorilla: 43.18 x 25.40 x 35.56 cm. $8,000-12,000

89* A Rocky Crystal Carving of a French Bulldog, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed and executed by Manfred Wild, carved from exceptionally colorless and high clarity quartz crystal, the compact and muscular body accurately rendered with the fur and folds of skin finely detailed, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies in 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank). 5.75 x 2.25 cm. $3,000-5,000 90* A Rock Crystal Desk Seal, Circa 1867, Russia, carved with matte and polished surfaces and depicting the head of a horse, the oval matrix engraved with the monogram EM or EEM.

Accompanied by a later Wartski fitted case. Height: 6.40 cm. $800-1,200

91* A Rock Crystal Carving of Three Geese, Early 20th Century, carved from high clarity quartz of a subtle smoky coloration, realistically depicting one slumbering and two standing birds. NOTE: There is a previously existing slight restoration. Height: 10.80 cm. $700-900

92* A Carved Rock Crystal Quartz Rabbit, of stylized form, carved from highly transparent and colorless quartz. $50-70

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93* A Sodalite and Multi Gem Falcon Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, a beautifully rendered raptor, the head, back and wings of deep blue sodalite, the piercing eyes inset with cabochon cut garnets, the beak of carnelian and grey agate, the throat of white quartz, the breast of Peruvian pale pink opal, the underbody of red jasper, the legs of gold plated silver, the single quartz crystal perch of colorless, high clarity material resting on a hexagonal wood base. 36.80 x 12.70 x 16.50 cm. $2,000-3,000

94* A Jasper, Tiger’s Eye Quartz and Onyx Falcon Carving, Jose Yantas, depicting the bird of prey perched upon a rock outcropping clutching a captured snake in one talon, the bird’s body of deep brown jasper etched with feathered details, the beak of tiger’s eye quartz, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the feet and snake in gold vermeil, the perch of calcite crystal resting on top of a black onyx base. Height: 38.10 cm. $1,000-2,000 95* A Carved Tiger’s Eye and Agate Bird of Prey, of imposing size and realistically carved from tiger’s eye quartz and agate, depicting a bird of prey seated on a petrified wood base, the wings and plumage in etched detail. 36.00 x 14.72 x 16.50 cm. $1,000-2,000

96* A Carved Sectional Tiger’s Eye Eagle, China, a large sculpture composed of a mosaic of carved tiger’s eye pieces exhibiting chatoyancy and deep golden brown color, depicting a flying eagle swooping in to grasp prey with its talons, suspended on a varnished wood base with natural surfaces and root structure. Width: 82.60 cm. $1,000-2,000 97* A Ruby and Zoisite Desert Falcon on Tourmaline Base, Peter Mueller, Brazil, depicting the raptor at rest on a rocky perch, the bird of prey standing approximately 19.00 cm tall and carved from fine anyolite rough, the reddish purple ruby utilized for the head, back and wings while the bright green zoisite with black hornblende inclusions has been positioned at the belly and tail feathers, the surfaces of the body intricately etched to suggest individual feathers and plumage, the beak of agate and onyx, the eyes inset with cabochon cut garnets, the legs of gold plated silver, the base composed of a fine matrix specimen sourced from the Sappo mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil, containing numerous pink tourmaline with associated lepidolite, quartz and muscovite inclusions. 34.30 x 19.05 cm. $2,000-3,000

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98* A Sard Chalcedony Falcon Carving, consisting of a finely carved falcon formed from a single piece of multicolor sard chalcedony, the wingtips, belly and legs of translucent light brown, the head, body and tail of deeper reddish brown, the eyes inset with cabochon cut onyx, the open beak and legs of gold vermeil, perched upon a hard rock base accented in the front with a crystalline vug. 17.78 x 15.87 cm. $1,500-2,500

99* A Collection of Birds of Prey Stone Carvings, Brazil, consisting of a large Brazilian rose quartz carving of an eagle, its offspring sitting nearby with foliate accents on their perch, together with a carved labradorite eagle head and a tiger’s eye quartz carving of a raptor in flight. Rose quartz carving: 25.40 x 21.60 x 11.40 cm. Labradorite carving height: 21.60 cm. Tiger’s Eye carving: 23.50 x 20.00 x 4.83 cm. $1,000-2,000

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100* A Ruby, Granite and Gold Bald Eagle Sculpture, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, an extraordinary lapidary arts sculpture of striking proportions, the exceptionally lifelike eagle honed from an immense ruby rough of evenly saturated reddish purple color with notably few inclusions, the majestic bird depicted in a soaring position, the artist shows a wonderful sensitivity to the natural form with the posture accurately suggesting air flowing over the body mid turn, the outstretched wings and tail carved and etched down to the individually detailed feathers, the beak and talons embellished with 18 karat yellow gold, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, perched atop a graduated dark granite obelisk. Eagle carving: 100 x 48.25 cm. $60,000-80,000

101* A Lapis Lazuli and Quartz “Bald Eagles” Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, consisting of two intricately carved lapis lazuli bald eagles with frosted rock crystal heads and tail feathers, inset hand painted eyes, gold vermeil beaks and feet, one in flight and one alighting on its perch, supported on an achromatic rock crystal quartz cluster base. Bird measurements: 29.85 x 13.84 x 8.90 cm. Base measurements: 24.13 x 20.32 cm. $3,000-5,000 102* A Carved Ruby Eagle with Quartz Crystal Base, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, utilizing an impressive piece ruby rough of fine and even reddish purple color, the skilled carver has fashioned a realistic depiction of an eagle in flight, the finely detailed body and wings etched with intricate vanes, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the beak of gold, mounted on a superb quartz crystal cluster base composed of sharp faced and well terminated crystals of both milky translucency and high transparency. 47.00 x 20.30 cm. $12,000-18,000

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103* A Red Quartz Horned Owl Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, convincingly depicting a watchful owl perched on a boulder, the body composed of hematite included “red” quartz where the red hue is present in patches giving the appearance of speckled feathers, the eyes inset with citrine and onyx accents, the transparent beak formed of garnet with a red coral tongue, the talons in gold plated silver clutching the attractive rutile included quartz crystal base which glows with fiery golden color when backlit. 38.10 x 20.30 x 19.70 cm. $4,000-6,000 104* A Ruby and Zoisite Owl Carving, Brazil, carved from a single ruby-in-zoisite rough used to fine effect, the ruby sections expertly isolated and carved as owls perched upon and nestled within a tree branch of bright green zoisite scattered with black hornblende inclusions, owls accented with gold tone beaks and hardstone eyes. 18.80 x 11.43 x 8.90 cm. $1,500-2,500

105* Two Carved Owls on Petrified Wood Bases, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a finely carved labradorite owl with inset eyes and a tiger’s eye quartz beak, oxidized silver feet on a petrified wood base, together with a carved patterned jasper of mottled brown and yellow hues with inset eyes and oxidized silver feet perched on a complete limb of petrified wood. Height: 15.25 cm (Labradorite owl) Length: 11.40 cm (Jasper owl) $700-900 106* A Labradorite Owl Carving on an Agate Base, consisting of a finely carved labradorite owl shown at rest, the body exhibiting strong labradorescence, or color flash, predominantly in shades of blue, green and yellow over the entire surface, the eyes inset with gold vermeil and hardstone accents, the feet of gold vermeil, resting on a base of lightly polished banded agate revealing numerous natural colors in a swirled pattern on one side and rough, natural surface on the other. 17.15 x 15.87 x 11.43 cm. $1,000-2,000

107* A Ruby Owl Carving, realistically carved from a single piece of ruby rough depicting a seated owl, inset hand painted hardstone eyes, gold vermeil beak, resting on a banded onyx pedestal. 12.19 x 7.00 x 7.00 cm. $800-1,200

108* A Multicolor Quartz and Tourmaline “Chickens” Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, consisting of a rooster carved from rose quartz, a mother hen carved from amethyst, both with carnelian combs, beaks and wattles, together with three rock crystal and citrine chicks with carnelian beaks, all birds with inset garnet eyes and silver feet resting on a massive crystal quartz base included with a pale yellow green tourmaline crystal measuring approximately 5.00 cm in length. 14.00 x 12.70 x 11.40 cm. $500-700

109* A Tourmaline Carving, “Fighting Cocks”, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two finely carved translucent bicolor pink and green tourmaline roosters displaying excellent use of color isolation, accented with applied rubellite tourmaline combs and waddles, inset diamond eyes, resting on a shaped base of schorl tourmaline and muscovite mica. 14.48 x 11.43 x 9.65 cm. $2,000-3,000

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112 110* A Quartz and Multi Stone “Penguin Family” Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, consisting of three penguins congregating on an icy plain, the penguins composed of smoky quartz, white agate, onyx and iolite, the bodies intricately carved to mimic plumage, the feet of gold vermeil, the base formed from a large slab of massive aquamarine the color of glacial ice. 19.10 x 12.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

111* A Carved Rock Crystal Seagull, attributed to Asprey of London, this large scale sculpture utilizes a single large, colorless and high clarity quartz crystal the artist has realistically carved an inquisitive seagull, seemingly peering over the side of its rocky perch into the water, the plumage and wings etched with great detail particularly the back which has an intricate pattern, the beak of rich red hardstone, the eyes inset with hand painted cabochon accents, gold vermeil feet, resting on a red rough textured hardstone base. 32.35 x 20.50 x 29.20 cm. $5,000-7,000

112* A Russian Obsidian and Rock Crystal “Marching Penguins” Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, consisting of four penguins walking on a rough icy plain, the penguins carved from deep grey Russian obsidian, their faces accented with white chalcedony, their eyes inset with hardstone accents, their beaks of obsidian, their feet of gold vermeil, resting on a cluster of sharply terminated rock crystal quartz crystals. 30.50 x 15.87 x 17.75 cm. $1,000-2,000

113* A Carved Jet Raven on a Teakwood Base, Lee Downey, Bali, Indonesia, the lifelike raven carved from Mongolian jet and perched upon a sculpted teakwood fencepost, the rectangular form base of jet. Height: 77.50 cm. $3,000-5,000

114* A Rhodochrosite Bird Carving on Calcite and Chalcopyrite Base, consisting of two lifelike birds carved from rhodochrosite of a strong pink hue and good translucency, their beaks and eyes of jasper, supported on gold vermeil feet, the matrix base with a dense partial coating of white calcite and scattered chalcopyrite crystals. 14.90 x 12.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

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115* A Collection of Songbird Carvings, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two carved songbirds perched on stone bases, the first in lapis lazuli with an agate beak and inset hand painted eyes mounted on a green onyx base carved in a tree trunk motif, the second in malachite with a jasper beak and inset hand painted eyes, both with gold vermeil feet. Lapis Bird: 9.52 x 6.99 cm. Malachite Bird: 6.35 x 6.35 cm. $200-300 116* A Collection of Carved Gemstone Birds, consisting of four birds, including a labradorite songbird with tiger’s eye quartz beak, inset rose cut diamond eyes and yellow gold feet, an amethyst songbird with aventurine quartz beak, inset cabochon cut red eyes, and gold vermeil accents on a frosted quartz textured branch base, a yellow and light blue hardstone parrot with inset cabochon cut eyes and silver tone feet on a quartz cluster base, and a pale orange pink and mottled green hardstone songbird with light blue agate beak, inset cabochon cut eyes and gold vermeil feet on a crystal cluster base. Labradorite bird: 8.90 x 5.08 x 2.54 cm. $500-700 117* A Collection of Carved Gemstone Birds, consisting of seven carved birds of various materials including red jasper, malachite, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, sard, and green chalcedony, all birds with applied onyx or hand painted eyes, gold vermeil accents, all perched on a hardstone base of various materials including citrine, amethyst, cryptocrystalline quartz and rock crystal quartz. From 10.67 x 8.00 cm to 5.08 x 4.45 cm. $500-700

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118* A Labradorite, Agate and Amethyst Hummingbird Carving on Rock Crystal, Peter Mueller, Brazil, the pair of birds finely carved in labradorite with strong color flash lending a realistic iridescence, the beaks of red jasper, inset pink tourmaline eyes, gold vermeil feet, perched on a cluster of water clear rock crystal quartz crystals with sharp terminations. Height: 17.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

119* A Tourmaline Carving of Two Hummingbirds, consisting of two intricately carved pink tourmaline hummingbirds, one in flight with smoky quartz wings, the other seated, both with carnelian beaks and gold vermeil feet, the birds rest upon a rock crystal quartz cluster. $1,000-2,000 120* A Ruby, Zoisite and Gold Hummingbirds Carving, attributed to Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, the realistic sculpture consisting of two intricately carved ruby hummingbirds with a flowering cactus, one bird in flight with zoisite tipped wings suspended midair by another at rest, their gold beaks providing support, the seated bird supported by the ruby and zoisite flowering cactus base skillfully carved to isolate the purple red ruby blossom above the zoisite cactus flecked with ruby and black hornblende, resting on an onyx plinth. 22.20 x 14.00 x 11.42 cm. $2,000-3,000

121* A Multicolor Tourmaline, Tiger’s Eye Quartz, Drusy Quartz and Gold Hummingbird Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, consisting of two hummingbirds, one in flight with watermelon pink and green tourmaline wings, a bicolor pink and yellow tourmaline body, blue green tourmaline head and tail feathers and rock crystal belly, joined by the 18 karat yellow gold beak to the seated bird of similar design supported on a carved tiger’s eye section in a tree branch motif accented with carved chalcedony flowers resting on a base formed from a bed of drusy quartz crystals over blue and green matrix, possibly a chrysocolla and malachite mix, the color showing through the translucent drusy. 16.50 x 16.50 x 14.00 cm. $2,000-3,000 122* A Fluorite Hummingbird Carving on Muscovite, depicting three birds, two with wings spread to take flight, the third seated, composed of carved green, purple and bicolor fluorite sections and resting upon a bladed muscovite base. 15.90 x 10.15 x 8.25 cm. $500-700

123* A Collection of Hardstone Exotic Birds and Butterflies, Late 20th Century, including rock crystal, rose quartz, jasper and malachite examples, some inset with paste eyes, together with two hardstone and rock crystal butterfly carvings, together with a bird composed of carved rock crystal and smoky quartz, the head accented with malachite, the beak of lapis lazuli, wirework legs and a rock crystal cluster base. Tallest: approximately 20.00 cm. in height. $1,500-2,500 124* A Collection of Hardstone Exotic Birds, consisting of sixteen carved hardstone birds of various stone, including malachite, amethyst, sodalite, rock crystal quartz, rutilated quartz, lapis lazuli, hematite, and others, the majority on natural crystal bases, together with one aventurine quartz butterfly. Dimensions: 6.35 x 5.72 cm to 19.69 x 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500

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126* A Multi Gem Macaw Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, the realistically depicted Macaw consisting of a pale bluish green aventurine quartz head, back, wings and tail feathers, deep blue sodalite crown feathers, white marble and black obsidian cheeks as well as a black obsidian beak and neck, yellow potch opal breast, inset cabochon eye accents, sterling silver feet, resting on an intense purple sharply crystallized quartz cluster above a squared lucite base. 44.10 X 16.50 X 14.00 cm. $1,000-2,000

127* A Lapis Lazuli, Silver and Multi Gem Parrot Carving on Petrified Wood, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically depicting the colorful bird in great detail, the body carved from intense blue Chilean lapis lazuli, the beak and eye sockets of orange red coral, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, the mouth accented with yellow agate, the feet made from oxidized silver, resting upon a petrified wood perch. 22.22 x 9.52 x 8.26 cm. $1,000-2,000

128* A Pair of Carved Sugilite Geese, Luther Herman, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, using intensely saturated purple sugilite slightly mottled with black inclusions the artist has carved a realistic depiction of two flying geese with widely spread wings, the necks accented with white agate, the beaks of yellow agate, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the feet of gold vermeil, suspended above a base of densely clustered colorless quartz crystals. Length: 21.00 cm. $1,500-2,500

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129* A Carved Tourmaline Duck, consisting of a finely carved medium pink tourmaline body and olive green tourmaline neck supporting the intense pink tourmaline head, the surface textured to suggest plumage, inset ruby eyes and gold vermeil beak and feet, resting upon a hardstone base accented with chrysocolla and malachite crystal sprays. 13.72 x 10.15 x 9.14 cm. $1,000-2,000

130* A Tourmaline, Quartz, Ruby and Gold Duck Sculpture, Gerhard Becker, Circa 1960, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of two mallards in flight, the bodies and wings of each carved from solid polychrome tourmaline crystals ranging from pink to purple and bluish green to yellowish green, the beaks and necks accented with applied stone details, the feet of 18 karat yellow gold, supported on a frosted quartz base. 12.70 x 10.80 x 10.80 cm. $8,000-12,000

131* A Collection of Hardstone Duck Carvings, consisting of a pair of ruby ducks on a pink hardstone base, a banded agate and green hardstone duck on a black hardstone and quartz crystal base, an agate duck on a pyrite base, an amethyst, carnelian and fluorite duck, and a variegated black and green hardstone duck with jasper beak. $400-600

131A* An Agate Carving of a Duck in Flight, consisting of a finely carved banded and multicolor agate duck, the wings translucent, the beak of jasper, the eyes of onyx, supported by gilt legs, resting upon a hardstone base accented with white stilbite sprays. 17.15 x 14.61 x 12.19 cm. $1,500-2,500

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132* An Obsidian and Calcite “Egrets” Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two finely carved birds, their elegant necks, lifelike postures and intricate plumage faithfully reproduced, their bodies of gray obsidian, their beaks of jasper, inset hardstone eyes, oxidized silver legs, standing on a base of gray hardstone matrix interspersed with white calcite crystal sprays. Length of base: 21.60 cm. $1,500-2,500 133* A Rhodonite Flamingo Carving on a Barite Base, Georg O. Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the colorful bird accurately depicted in rich pink rhodonite, the graceful neck and feathered wings in fine detail, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, standing on gold vermeil legs on a base of white barite crystals. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg Wild) 794. Height: 22.90 cm. $1,000-2,000

134* A Collection of Hardstone and Gem Bird Carvings, consisting of a songbird on a crystal cluster base, a pair of ducks on a quartz crystal cluster base, and a pair of pelicans on a quartz crystal cluster, gold vermeil accents. $100-200

135* A Tourmaline Carving “Two Herons,” Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the graceful birds finely carved from translucent polychrome tourmaline weighing approximately 1,000.00 carats, the tourmaline ranges from a deep orange red to a yellowish green and the artist has taken full advantage of the natural color zoning, the beaks of deep green tourmaline, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds within 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings, the feet of gold vermeil resting upon a base of calcite crystals on matrix above an octagonal plinth of black obsidian. Height: 16.50 cm. $6,000-8,000

136* An Amethyst Heron Carving on a Rock Crystal Base, carved from a fine single crystal of amethyst exhibiting subtle color zoning from nearly colorless to medium and deep purple, the walking bird enhanced with etched feathers, the eyes inset with cabochon accents, the gold vermeil legs realistically textured, the base of sharply terminated and high clarity quartz crystals. 16.50 x 14.00 cm. $2,000-3,000

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137* A Lapis Lazuli Octopus Carving, Afghanistan, carved from intense blue lapis lazuli from the historic source, depicting a lifelike octopus enveloping several fish in its tentacles above the rocky seafloor. 10.54 x 10.16 x 5.08 cm. $2,000-3,000

138* A Collection of Carved Gem Octopuses, consisting of a realistically carved lapis lazuli octopus together with a carved translucent yellowish green mali garnet octopus, both with pustolose texture. Lapis Lazuli Octopus: 8.25 x 5.72 x 5.46 cm. Mali Garnet Octopus: 6.99 x 5.84 x 5.08 cm. $1,500-2,500

139* A “Blue” Amber Mermaid, Lee Downey, United States, exquisitely carved from a single large amber nugget. The mermaid figure is seated with flowing hair, with very attractive facial features.

NOTE: “Blue” amber occurs uncommonly, originating from the Dominican deposits and acquires its color when lit with sunlight or another UV rich light source, bringing about strong blue fluorescence. Height: 11.40 cm. $800-1,200

140* A Blue Tourmaline Seahorse Carving, Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, Canada, carved from an unusually colored and transparent crystal, this realistically formed seahorse has delicate to the fins, head and spiraled tail section. Height: 8.30 cm. $1,000-2,000

141* A Group of Carved Gemstone Shells, George Brandt, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of eight carvings depicting various realistic shell forms, materials include rose quartz, aquamarine, citrine, amethyst, ametrine and blue topaz. $1,500-2,500

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143* A Watermelon Tourmaline Fish Carving, making full use of the original outline of the rough crystal, this finely carved, realistic and vividly colored exotic fish carving utilizes the classic “watermelon” coloration of the tourmaline with a core of intense purplish pink comprising the body and fins while the outer edge of olive yellowish green accents the fins, eye inset with a round cabochon cut sapphire, the scales suggested by a crosshatched pattern, the fins with a fluted finish. $1,500-2,500

144* A Polychrome Tourmaline Fish Carving, Michael Peuster, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single crystal of highly transparent and strongly saturated yellowish green to olive green tourmaline sourced from Mozambique, the finely detailed exotic fish etched with scales and fluted fins, the artist has utilized the subtle color gradation to accent the outer fins and tail, the eye inset with a cabochon cut sapphire within an 18 karat yellow gold bezel setting. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark and script signature). 88.30 carats. Length: 5.90 cm. $2,000-3,000

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145* A Set of Carved Polychrome Fluorite Fish, China, consisting of six fish of varying size carved from Chinese banded multicolor fluorite of translucent to transparent clarity and purple, green, blue and colorless zones. Largest fish: 31.75 x 26.65 cm. $400-600

146* A Rutilated Quartz Fish Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a large and fine quartz crystal with evenly distributed fine rutile fibers which create a distinct golden glow when illuminated, the exotic fish of stylized form. Approximately 10,570 carats. 22.20 X 17.10 cm. $4,000-6,000 147* A Multicolor Banded Agate Fish Carving on Crystal Base, displaying an array of natural colors and carved with the rough outer surface intact to take full advantage of the material, the highly translucent fish showing pale yellow, orangey brown and grey in a striking pattern, the eye inset with a hardstone accent, suspended from behind on a single rock crystal spire above the rock crystal cluster base accented with a sprig of translucent green nephrite seagrass. 28.00 x 20.30 x 6.35 cm. $800-1,200

148* A Collection of Carved Amber Fish, Oligocene, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, consisting of two whimsical fish carvings of highly translucent yellow amber and deeper golden yellow amber with plant inclusions. Larger: 6.40 x 5.70 cm. Smaller: 5.10 x 5.10 cm. $800-1,200 149* A Carved Labradorite Fish, of realistic design, the scaled body displaying the characteristic labradorescence, or color flash, in blues and greens mimicking a shimmering fish in water, inset hand painted eyes. $150-250

150* A Jasper and Rock Crystal Fish Carving, retailed by S J Shrubsole, a carved stylized fish of patterned jasper inset with painted rock crystal eyes. $800-1,200

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151* A Mookaite Carving of Two Iguanas, Australia, carved from an Australian variety of jasper with a deep mottled maroon color, realistically depicting the two lizards clinging to a freeform hard rock base. Height: 30.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

152* A Maw-Sit-Sit Lizard Carving, often mistaken for jade, a fine quality piece of this intense green material has been skillfully used to create a crawling lizard, the textured body suggesting the scaly skin, the stippled and polished base suggesting rough ground and foliage. 10.20 x 3.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

153* A Chrysocolla Iguana Carving, Peru, carved from a single piece of mottle pale to intense blue chrysocolla, the realistically carved reptile with stippled skin and elongated tail perched on the freeform boulder base. Height: 33.00 cm. $1,000-2,000

154* A Serpentine Iguana Sculpture, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, excellent material choice and skilled carving combine in this extremely realistic work, the cluster of lifesize lizards gleam in mottled reptilian yellowish green hues struck through with grey veining, highly detailed etching c create convincing scaled skin surfaces, their eyes inset with cabochon cut carnelian within 18 karat yellow gold settings, resting on an oval form varnished wood base. $10,000-15,000

155* A Collection of Hardstone Reptile Carvings, consisting of a lizard with inset eyes and intricately textured realistic “skin”, together with an iguana on base with good color isolation carved from a single stone. $200-300

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156* A Fossil Palm Wood Lizard Carving, Mikhail Kristi, Russia, this faithfully reproduced reptile has been carved from a single piece of intricately patterned fossilized palm wood, the body raised up from the stippled base on detailed legs and claws. 12.70 x 11.18 x 6.86 cm. $1,500-2,500

157* A Ruby in Zoisite Lizard Carving, Tanzania, utilizing the ruby crystal inclusion present within the surrounding zoisite, the artist has isolated the ruby to carve a coiled, slumbering lizard of deep reddish purple color nestled in the greenery formed from the zoisite and hornblende mix. Length: 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,500 158* A Cuprite in Chrysocolla Iguana Carving, Rodin Lee, United States, carved from Arizona cuprite embedded in chrysocolla, this richly multicolored work gleams in reptilian shades of green and blue accenting the finely detailed etched scales of the two basking iguanas, raised and polished onyx base. 33.00 x 35.60 x 22.90 cm. $1,500-2,500

159* A Fluorite “Iguanas on the Rock” Carving, consisting of a thick banded section of fluorite ranging from an inner brownish yellow to lime green to lemon yellow at the outer edge, the color variation utilized to isolate two yellow iguanas crawling over the outer surface. 24.38 x 18.66 x 9.65 cm. $400-600

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160* An Amber with Insect Inclusion “Gecko with Egg” Carving, Dominican Republic, carved from a single piece of Dominican golden amber, a naturally occurring insect inclusion within the amber was cleverly incorporated within an egg shape as the surrounding gecko begins to eat it, the lizards skin accurately rendered, the eyes inset with hand painted accents, together with a carved “blue” amber carving depicting a bed of eggs on which the gecko reclines, all resting on a base formed from jet with amber accents at the bottom compass points. 8.30 x 7.60 x 6.40 cm. $2,000-3,000

161* An Amber Lizard Carving, Dominican Republic, composed of a solid carved piece of intense reddish orange amber, the intricately textured lizard perched with clutching legs and tail upon a polished and highly transparent “rock” base. 9.53 x 8.26 x 6.99 cm. $1,500-2,500

162* A Ruby and Zoisite Iguana Carving, Tanzania, utilizing the naturally occurring reddish purple ruby and bright green zoisite combination, the artist has sculpted the iguana from the ruby and perched it atop a realistically carved zoisite log which has been hollowed out at one end, the black hornblende inclusions and stark white matrix carved with “tree rings” provide further detail and color. 15.24 x 9.78 x 10.80 cm. $800-1,200

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163* A Serpentine Carving of a Group of Frogs, Pedro Jimenez III, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States, a charming depiction of the beloved amphibians, the mottled Peruvian serpentine strongly suggestive of the amphibians skin, several frogs are shown sitting on a log and partially submerged in the watery foreground, the eyes inset with cabochon cut tiger’s eye quartz. 47.00 x 29.20 x 24.10 cm. $2,000-3,000 164* A Collection of Gemstone Carvings of Frogs, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, including a gemstone carving of a frog in Nunderite, a ruby frog carving, a jasper frog carving, a rhyolite frog carving, and a quartz, gold, obsidian and garnet tree frog carving and four gemstone frog carvings. $1,500-2,500 165* A Collection of Whimsical Ruby and Zoisite Carvings, consisting of a ruby frog on zoisite lilypad carving, the frog accented with an 18 karat yellow gold crown containing round brilliant cut brownish yellow diamonds and a ring containing a cabochon cut ruby, the eyes inset with cabochon cut black star sapphires, together with and a ruby and zoisite carving depicting a “king” frog riding a snail with gold wirework reins, the frogs eyes, crown and snails antennae containing cabochon cut rubies Largest Frog: 21.60 x 17.78 x 16.50 cm. $5,000-7,000

166* A Carved Jasper, Gold and Gem Frog Clock, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a complex and masterful work, consisting of a carved polychrome jasper frog, the eyes inset with cabochon cut greenish blue tourmaline weighing approximately 1.48 carats total, seated amongst solid 18 karat yellow gold cattails and wetland grasses on a naturally surfaced agate boulder resting on a banded blue agate base of strongly saturated grey blue to grey with yellow gold banded accent, one side of the sculpture contains an inset transparent rock crystal “window” through which the internal clock works can be viewed, Roman numerals and a cabochon cut moonstone indicate the minutes and hours. Hand inscribed: M. WILD. Height: 21.60 cm. $6,000-8,000

167* An Agate Carving of a Lily Pad, carved from a banded agate ranging from light grey to yellow and brown shades, realistic veining has been etched into the surface. 14.48 x 12.70 mm. $300-500

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168* A Boulder Opal “Adam and Eve” Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from two bookmatched Australian boulder opal slabs cut from the same stone, the interiors intricately worked to depict Adam and Eve in bas relief, Eve showing light beige potch opal with scattered play-of-color accents, Adam showing evenly distributed play-of-color in blue and green flash, the top sections of each scene carved to reveal a deep blue area of opal mimicking the night sky, 18 karat yellow gold hinges allow the piece to be closed together. 10.80 x 8.30 x 3.80 cm. $7,000-9,000 169* A Collection of Opal Gemstone Carvings, of various species, carved from white opal with moderate to strong play-of-color. Size range: from 9.90 x 5.72 to 3.18 x 2.54 cm. $500-700

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170* A White Opal and Black Onyx Carving of a Female Bust, Heinz Postler, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from white opal sourced from Coober Pedy, Australia, realistically depicting a graceful female facade, her hair swept back from her face, the polished opal surfaces showing subtle to noticeable areas of play-of-color, resting upon an oval slab of black onyx. 297.00 carats. Height: 7.60 cm. $1,500-2,500 171* A Rock Crystal Skull and Associated Carvings, utilizing colorless quartz crystal with evenly distributed internal veils and feathers creating fascinating reflections and an overall “glow”, together with an amethyst carving depicting a bearded and long haired male head, the amethyst of variegated color from near colorless to intense purple and translucent clarity, and a hardstone carving of a hand. Skull height: 17.80 cm. $1,000-2,000

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172* An Important Illuminated Citrine Gorilla Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, an exceedingly rare naturally colored citrine crystal of considerable size bore this carving in the hands of this master sculptor who made efficient use of the high clarity and richly golden colored material to depict a stunningly realistic gorilla weighing an astonishing 16,865 carats, the lifelike pose shows the silverback with his head in his hand and crouched to the ground on all fours, the facial features, musculature and intricately etched hair all proof of the sculptors extraordinary attention to detail, when backlit the carving takes on a rich and deep golden hue, resting on an oval black obsidian base housing a hidden halogen light. Height: 19.10 cm. $35,000-55,000

173* A Fine Natural Citrine Carving of a Lion, Gerhard Becker, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single and exceptional crystal of unenhanced Brazilian citrine, depicting a proud lion seated upon a boulder, the artist skillfully isolated the colorful section of the crystal for the lions body, displaying the saturated golden hue and finest clarity in the face and mane, leaving the achromatic quartz for the lion’s seat, resting upon a polished onyx base. 17.78 x 11.43 x 11.43 cm. $20,000-30,000

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