the work of Gerd dreher, LotS 174-198

174 174* A Smoky Quartz Cat Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a whimsical stylized design, depicting a seated cat with its tail wrapped tightly around its feet, the carving in high quality faintly colored smoky quartz exhibiting excellent transparency. Height: 12.70 cm. $3,000-5,000

175* A Smokey Rutilated Quartz Carving of a Cat, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a charming stylized design, depicting a seated cat with bowed head and tail wrapped tightly around its feet, carved from a single crystal of deep brown smoky quartz included with evenly distributed and somewhat coarse deep golden rutile needles creating scattered flashes of gold. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 9.53 x 4.57 x 3.18 cm. $2,000-3,000

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176* A Rutilated Quartz Cat Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, in a graceful stylized design, depicting a seated cat with bowed head and curling tail, carved from a single crystal of quartz richly included with fine golden rutile needles spread evenly throughout creating a lively and warm shimmering effect. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD) for Gerd Dreher. 15.50 x 6.35 x 3.18 cm. $4,000-6,000

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177* A Tourmaline Duck Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of an intense purplish red and highly transparent rubellite tourmaline carving depicting a realistic duck in flight, the outstretched wings with individually detailed feathers, the body finely etched, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds, the beak of golden citrine, the legs of gold vermeil, mounted on a freeform rock crystal slap of exceptional clarity. 16.50 x 14.60 cm. $5,000-7,000

178* A Carved Ametrine Rooster, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, fashioned from a large and gem quality crystal of natural Bolivian ametrine, this impressive example takes advantage of the variation in color from intense purple to pale yellow, incorporating it to highlight the comb, waddle and tail plumage, each section of the rooster finished in unique textures to provide contrast between the frosted breast and the highly transparent body and tail, inset hand painted eyes, 18 karat yellow gold feet. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). Height: 9.50 cm. $7,000-9,000

179* A Gemstone Carving “Love Birds,” Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the exotic and colorful parrots provide a perfect venue for the artist to display his talent for stone selection and precise construction, the bodies composed of lively green aventurine quartz accented with black agate heads, tan jasper breast, and bluish gray obsidian tail feathers, the eyes are inset with golden agate cabochon accents within white agate sockets, the beaks of red jasper, the legs of gold vermeil, the affectionate pair are perched on a well preserved petrified wood base which has been lightly polished to bring out the deep brown tones. Height: 25.40 cm. $18,000-22,000

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180* A Morganite “Sea Turtle and Reef” Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, beautifully capturing a realistically carved sea turtle in motion as it swims along the reef, the turtle carved from an impressive crystal of Brazilian gem morganite in a pure pink hue, the fins reduced to an elegantly thin form to use the highly transparent beryl to full effect, the limbs and head finished with a crosshatched design to mimic the skin, the shell intricately scalloped, the face enhanced with expressive carving around the inset green eyes, supported on a waterclear rock crystal quartz base accented with a quartz crystal cluster accurately depicting white coral. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 20.30 x 15.20 x 15.20 cm. $12,000-18,000

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181* A Zoisite Frog Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from a single piece of layered zoisite and black hornblende rough, the frog is artfully carved in a tense position as if ready to leap, the speckled mottled green zoisite realistically depicting frog skin, the musculature and form accurately rendered, the eyes inset with cabochon black and golden accents, the black base showing a lower layer of zoisite. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 8.90 x 7.60 x 5.10 cm. $1,000-2,000 182* A Polychrome Banded Agate Snail Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey & Co., strikingly realistic and displaying incredible color isolation, the spiral shelled mollusk, or Schnecke in German, carved from highly translucent banded agate, the outer body and delicate antennae display distinct color banding from light grey to strong reddish brown and feature intricately etched texture, the underside polished with a frosted finish, the ridged and spiraled shell of light grey. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 11.00 x 6.00 cm. $7,000-9,000

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183* A Carved Ruby Toad, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, exquisitely carved in incredibly lifelike detail from a piece of solid deep purplish red ruby rough, depicting a crouching toad on a lily pad base, the skin of the crouching toad intricately textured, the inset eyes are hand painted, a wonderful example of this master carver’s work. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher.) 12.10 x 10.20 x 7.30 cm. $12,000-18,000 184* A Carved Jasper Toad and Matching Rough Specimen, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, expertly carved from a single piece of Indian red and green jasper and displaying masterful color isolation and detail, the extraordinarily realistic toad of variegated red color and intricately textured skin resting atop the deep forest green lily pad base. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher).

Accompanied by a polished slab of rough red and green jasper to show the original carving material. Carving: 10.20 x 7.00 cm. $15,000-20,000

185* A Banded Agate Carving of a Sitting Chimpanzee, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey, this realistic sculpture takes full advantage of the natural color banding and isolates the intricate face and hands in pale yellow against the deeper brown body which has been textured to mimic fur, the eyes inset with hand painted elements, the mastery of the artist apparent in details such as the naturalistic posture and facial expression. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 7.00 x 7.00 cm. $10,000-15,000 186* A Banded Agate and Sapphire Carving of a Sitting Chimpanzee, carved from multicolor banded agate rough in shades of pale yellow, deep to light gray, bluish gray and orange brown, depicting a seated chimp, the left arm across the chest scratching the right shoulder, the eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires.

Provenance: Sotheby’s New York June 23, 1983 Lot 569 Note: Previously attributed to Fabergé. Height: 6.40 cm. $8,000-12,000

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187 187* An Amethyst and Agate Sea Lion, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed through Asprey & Co. London, this generously sized sculpture has been realistically carved to depict a sea lion resting atop a rock, the single amethyst crystal displaying intense purple within the highly polished seal transitioning a slightly less saturated zone for the frosted finish base providing additional contrast, the eyes inset with cabochon cut amethyst. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 30.48 x 17.15 cm. $8,000-12,000

188* A Carved Morganite “Baby Seal”, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, making use of a large single gem morganite crystal of pure pink hue, this realistic carving depicts a charming baby seal laying on the ice, inset cabochon cut sapphire eyes, the seal’s frosted textured finish standing in stark contrast to the highly transparent and irregularly finished “ice” base. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 10.54 x 5.72 x 7.87 cm. $7,000-9,000

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189* A Carved Citrine “Mother Bear and Cubs” Sculpture, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a notably large and fine quality citrine crystal sourced from the Resplendor area, Minas Gerais, Brazil, the color a saturated golden brown yellow, depicting in extraordinary detail a mother bear on her back with two cubs frolicking on top of her, their bodies intricately carved to create the appearance of realistic fur, their eyes inset with hand painted accents, the base carved to mimic a weathered boulder. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 21.60 x 8.90 x 8.90 cm. $7,000-9,000 190* A Smoky Quartz Carving of a Mouse on a Toadstool, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a clear illustration of his tremendous skill, this work is humorous yet utterly realistic in its attention to detail, a single crystal of Brazilian smoky quartz with natural variations in color has been utilized to depict a mouse standing on top of an upturned mushroom, the mouse has been intricately etched to suggest fur and the skin of the limbs and curling tail, the ears have been trimmed to a delicate thickness, the mushroom base shows teeth marks on the stem and has been successfully imitated to the smallest degree. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 10.20 x 8.30 x 6.40 cm. $15,000-20,000

191 191* A Watermelon Tourmaline, Rock Crystal and Gold Carving of a Swimming Reef Fish, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, featuring high quality watermelon tourmaline from the Ural mountains carved in the form of a tropical fish. The tourmaline has great thickness and its color is exceptional, it shows a golden center near gills, graduating to fuchsia pink and the undulation fins are of lighter pink. The eyes are set with green tourmaline cabochons rimmed with 14 karat yellow gold. The fish appears suspended above a cluster of water clear quartz intended to resemble a coral reef. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD) for Gerd Dreher. 14.00 x 14.00 x 6.40 cm. $2,000-3,000

192* A Bicolor Tourmaline “Swimming Sea Turtle” Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, formed from a large single Brazilian tourmaline crystal of fine quality, the turtle carved from a section of saturated rubellite color, the head and limbs textured to accurately imitate creased skin and reduced in thickness to reveal the gem transparency of the material, the eyes inset with marquise cut diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold bezels, the thicker body and shell of deep purple pink and intricately etched patterns, the yellowish green “rind” at the natural outer edge of the original crystal skillfully employed as the stippled finish seafloor. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 10.20 x 9.50 x 2.50 cm. $5,000-7,000

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193* A Coral, Lapis Lazuli, and 18 Karat Gold “Seahorses” Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, meticulously carved from a single branch of reddish orange coral sourced from Mediterranean waters, whimsically depicting a group of three seahorses, their bodies displaying lifelike textures, their fins in fluted yellow gold, their tails clinging to a coral branch with realistic texture, supported by a deep blue lapis lazuli base speckled with pyrite and accented at the top and bottom rim with gold details Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). Height: 19.10 cm. $10,000-15,000

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194* A Gem Chrysocolla Chameleon Carving, Gerd Dreher for Asprey, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, designed and executed by Gerd Dreher and retailed by Asprey & Co., a rare and exceptionally fine example of gem chrysocolla rough has been transformed into a truly stunning naturalistic sculpture, the stone exhibiting richly saturated greenish blue color showing a high degree of translucency at the edges and interspersed with areas of malachite, the chameleon perched on top of a rocky stoop accented with foliate accents which incorporate the malachite sections, the lizard of extraordinary detail from the realistically formed eyes staring in different directions to the elongated tail wrapped around the base. Hand inscribed: Asprey. 14.00 x 9.53 x 8.25 cm. $20,000-30,000

195* A Fine Opal Carving, “The Pig,” Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from an impressively large Brazilian opal nodule of even and richly saturated reddish orange color, the reclining pig is realistically depicted on a patch of rough ground, the skin intricately textured to suggest fine hair, the snout and ears fashioned to reveal the highly translucent and almost transparent gem quality of the opal, the eyes inset with hand painted details. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 11.70 x 7.75 x 4.70 cm. $20,000-30,000

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197 196* A Gemstone Carving of a Kingfisher, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting the colorful Kingfisher bird in exacting detail, the head and wings carved of Persian turquoise, the beak in black nephrite jade, the captured fish of carnelian agate, the cheeks and belly formed from rare orange eosite agate, the eyes inset with hand painted accents, the legs of silver vermeil, standing upon a white calcite specimen. Height: 12.70 cm. $2,000-3,000

197* A Multi Gem and Gold “Mallard” Carving, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, illustrating a mastery of photorealistic wildlife carving, the artist captures the brightly colored mallard in the midst of preening with his beak tucked into his plumage, the complex mosaic of composed of agate, petrified wood, and dolomite, the breast in red jasper, the blue wing accents in sodalite, the beak and feet of solid 18 karat yellow gold, the oval plinth of fine rock crystal quartz. Stamp: 750 (Maker’s mark GD for Gerd Dreher). 12.70 x 11.40 x 7.60 cm. $3,000-5,000

198* An Important Carved Agate Falcon on Native Copper Base, Gerd Dreher, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a masterful study of the raptor’s form assembled from a mosaic of carefully selected agate sections, their unique patterns and colors seamlessly pieced together in an extraordinarily realistic sculpture depicting a majestic falcon landing on a craggy rock perch, every stone and metal surface intricately textured to suggest realistic feathers and skin, the wings consisting of highly translucent banded bluish grey to black agate near the rear edges, speckled white and black agate in the center and blue grey hawk’s eye quartz at the leading edges and back, exhibiting their characteristic chatoyancy, the long and elegant tail feathers in translucent grey to black agate, the body and legs in speckled white and black agate, the breast in translucent white agate, the head in black agate accented with bright orange agate accents around the eyes and beak which is formed from light grey material, the eyes inset with cabochon cut accents, standing on gold vermeil talons on an impressive specimen of native copper with scattered quartz which rests upon a circular rock crystal plinth. Height: 30.50 cm. $30,000-50,000

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199* A Jasper, Citrine and Obsidian “Spotted Leopard” Carving, Emil Becker and Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a wonderful example of expert material selection, the swirling and spotted patterns of Southwest African sourced jasper vividly suggesting the coat of a leopard, the sinuous feline form accurately rendered, with special attention to the eyes composed of black Russian obsidian surrounded by bright yellow citrine. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker) M. WILD. 26.67 x 13.97 x 8.00 cm. $5,000-7,000 200* A Hardstone Leopard Figure, Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, Canada, the cream colored hardstone with evenly distributed black speckling lending itself beautifully to this realistic feline form, the eyes inset with bicolor cabochon accents. 21.60 x 10.20 x 5.10 cm. $1,000-2,000

201* A Ruby and Obsidian “Why Can’t We Be Friends” Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, consisting of a carved ruby mouse and carved ruby cat standing nose to nose on an obsidian base, both with inset bezeled eye accents, the mouse with a gold vermeil tail. 12.06 x 8.25 x 7.62 cm. $150-250 202* A Fossil Ivory “Mountain Lion” Carving, Lee Downey, United States, carved from a single piece of fossil walrus ivory recovered from St. Lawrence Island in Alaska, though the original form is relatively shallow the artist creates a dramatic sense of depth, depicting the mountain lion in a seated position in the foreground as if on a rocky outcropping and utilizing the naturally weathered original outer surfaces, the realistic form of the animal recreated with particular attention paid to the musculature and folds of skin. Height: 15.24 cm. $3,000-5,000

203* A Tiger’s Eye Quartz, Diamond, Agate and Rhodolite Lion Sculpture, Georg O. Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved of solid tiger’s eye and displaying the banded pattern with subtle chatoyancy, the eyes inset with round brilliant cut diamonds, the teeth of white agate and tongue of pink rhodolite, earlier minor repair to tail.

Provenance: Bonhams & Butterfields Los Angeles December 4, 2005 Lot 8251

Provenance Note: The original cataloguing for this item describes that the carving was produced for Gump’s in San Francisco and thus unsigned. It also details a letter sent from Georg O. Wild, dated January 18, 1972, to the past owner stating that the lion was his work. 17.80 x 7.60 x 5.10 cm. $1,500-2,500

204* A Malachite Lion Carving, Africa, depicting a striding lion, well carved to show the swirling patterns of light to deep green. 19.10 x 9.50 cm. $300-500

205* A Labradorite Sculpture of a Cat, 20th Century, the surface displaying the characteristic rich flashes of color, known as labradorescence. 7.11 x 5.97 x 3.81 cm. $400-600

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206 206* A Quartz and Chalcedony Cat Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from solid translucent quartz of predominantly near-colorless material with a central zone of pale purple, the entire surface intricately textured to mimic fur, depicting a playful cat, its tail waving in the air, playing with a dyed green chalcedony sphere. 8.89 x 4.45 x 5.41 cm. $1,000-2,000

207* An Agate and Aquamarine Cat Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, attributed to Alfred Zimmerman, carved from a superb piece of banded agate rough, the carving depicts a playful cat batting a deep blue aquamarine sphere, the body intricately carved with fur detail and exhibiting excellent color isolation at the brown ears, tail and paws against the deep blue and gray blue body, eyes inset with hand painted elements. 11.43 x 4.57 x 5.97 cm. $4,000-6,000

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208* A Nephrite Cat Carving, 20th Century, Russia, realistically depicting a seated cat, the eyes inset with cabochon cut rubies, together with additional carved hardstone figures including two with damaged paws, a reddish brown squirrel and a mottled blue and black tortoise. Height: 6.40 cm. $1,500-2,500

209* A Smoky Quartz and Black Agate Carving of Dachshund, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, of fine, transparent smoky quartz carved in the strikingly realistic form of an inquisitive dachshund, the surface intricately textured to mimic fur, the eyes inset with black agate. Length: 10.20 cm. $1,000-2,000 210* A Carved Ruby and Zoisite Fu Dog, carved of a single piece of ruby-in-zoisite rough and formed to emphasize the deep reddish purple ruby sections with scattered light green zoisite, depicting a seated Fu dog and resting on a custom made wood base. 10.80 x 8.90 x 6.35 cm. $300-500

211* A Carved Smoky Quartz Dachshund, 20th Century, highly transparent smoky quartz with carved fur motif and hardstone accents at the eyes and nose. 14.73 x 7.36 x 4.45 cm. $800-1,200 212* A Collection of Carved Hardstone Dogs, consisting of a smoky quartz French bulldog with inset diamond eyes and a gold plaque signed ZADORA for Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, an agate labrador on a labradorite base with gold plaque signed ZADORA for Andreas Von Zadora-Gerlof, together with a carved cream color hardstone on a green hardstone base. $2,000-3,000

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213* A Dolomite, Quartz and Ruby “Polar Bear” Carving, Georg O. Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a realistically rendered dolomite polar bear, the surface intricately textured to suggest fur, the eyes inset with round mixed cut rubies, the bear stands upon a slap of translucent rock crystal quartz accurately replicating the ice pack of the Arctic. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg O. Wild) 939. 22.90 x 15.20 x 12.70 cm. $1,500-2,000 214* A Nephrite Jade Wolverine Carving, 20th Century, Russia, the translucent deep green nephrite realistically carved to depict a fearsome wolverine in a hostile posture, the eyes inset with round mixed cut amethyst. Length: 9.60 cm. $1,500-2,500

215* A Rock Crystal Walrus Carving, Manfred Wild and Eberhard Bank, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a cooperative effort from two leading Idar-Oberstein artists, depicting a realistic walrus at rest, composed of a single quartz crystal of exceptional clarity, the body carved in an undulating texture to simulate blubber, the inset tusks in silver, the eyes inset with sapphires. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Eberhard Bank) M. WILD. 12.70 x 6.35 x 5.08 cm. $2,000-3,000 216* A Smoky Quartz Hippo Carving, Peter Mueller, Brazil, in a realistic style carved from a single crystal of light smoky quartz, the powerful body, textured skin and facial features all in great detail, inset cabochon cut onyx eyes, the base of fluted slightly milky rock crystal quartz suggesting rippling water. 27.90 x 17.80 x 12.70 cm. $3,000-5,000 217* A Carved Dolomite and Ruby Mouse, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in a whimsical style to depict a standing mouse from white Dolomite from the Italian Alps, the surface textured to mimic fur with inset ruby eyes. Heights: 4.40 cm. $300-500

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218* An Aquamarine Carving “Pair of Dolphins”, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two impressively sized Brazilian aquamarine dolphin carvings weighing approximately 4,719.00 carats total, depicted leaping in the air above the frosted rock crystal waves, their eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires, resting on a circular rock crystal base. 27.90 x 16.50 x 13.30 cm. $8,000-12,000 219* A Blue Quartzite Carving of Dolphins, carved from light to medium blue naturally colored blue quartz and depicting a school of dolphins gliding above and bursting through the rolling waves, resting on a quartz crystal cluster and black basalt base. 21.60 x 20.32 x 10.92 cm. $400-600

220* A Collection of Carved Hardstone Animals, consisting of a fine and highly realistic carving depicting a mother elephant and calf, together with carvings of a walrus and a single elephant. Elephant: 20.30 x 9.50 x 15.60 cm. $500-700

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221* A Boulder Opal Rhino Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically carved to depict a striding rhino, the musculature and skin folds accurately rendered, the ironstone matrix with numerous seams of precious opal showing play-of-color flashes. $1,000-2,000

222* A Nephrite Jade Rhinoceros Carving, Georg O. Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the jade of a rich green color interspersed with darker veining, the thick layered skin of the rhino realistically rendered in a standing pose, the eyes inset with rubies. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GW for Georg O. Wild) 950. 16.50 x 7.00 x 5.46 cm. $1,500-2,500 223* A Banded Agate, Ruby and Gold Hippopotamus Carving, Russia, depicting a prone hippo, showing the banded and richly colored agate patterns horizontally along the figure, the eyes inset with round cabochon cut rubies in 18 karat yellow gold bezels.

Accompanied by a fitted presentation case signed Fabergé in Cyrillic. 7.60 x 3.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

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224* An Obsidian, Onyx, Ruby and Gold Carving of a Bull, Manfred Gettman, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the body composed of banded brown and black obsidian finished with a realistic textured surface, the horns of black onyx, inset with cabochon cut ruby eyes within gold bezels, the hooves of onyx. Hand inscribed: RJ. 21.59 x 14.22 x 5.72 cm. $1,500-2,500

225* A Jasper Camel Carving, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by H. Stern, carved from a a patterned jasper of a strikingly realistic camel color, depicting the dromedary lying down with legs folder under, finely detailed fur and facial features, inset cabochon eye accents, resting on a petrified wood base. 21.60 x 16.50 x 12.06 cm. $2,000-3,000

226* A Nephrite Jade Bull Carving, carved from Wyoming nephrite, realistically depicting a charging bull with its head down and horns forward. 12.70 x 6.35 x 4.57 cm. $400-600

227* A Carved Agate Zebra, sculpted from a solid piece of banded black and white agate, the pattern realistically evoking the stripes of a zebra, inset hardstone eyes. 11.43 x 8.89 x 4.45 cm. $600-800

228* A Carved Red Hardstone, Gold and Diamond Elephant, 20th Century, Russia, of intense orange red hue, the eyes inset with gold bezel set diamonds.

Accompanied by a fitted, wooden box signed Fabergé in Cyrillic. Height: 3.50 cm. $1,500-2,500

229* An Obsidian Elephant Carving, 20th Century, in a realistic style, the “skin” produced from a crosshatched pattern, the ears finished quite thin, obsidian has a rolling sheen. 17.78 x 9.90 x 7.37 cm. $1,000-2,000

230* An Agate and Diamond Squirrel Carving, 19th Century, executed in deep orange red agate with inset bezel set old mine cut diamond eyes. Height: 4.80 cm. $1,000-2,000 231* A Collection of Amber Pig Carvings, Indonesia, carved from amber sourced from Indonesia, the colors ranging from yellow to green and blue, realistically depicting various pigs and wild boars. Length of largest figure: 12.70 cm. $300-500

232* A Banded Agate and Onyx Fawn Carving, Reiner Stein, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved in colorful banded agate of high translucency and strong saturation, inset onyx eyes. 7.62 x 3.05 x 6.60 cm. $1,000-2,000

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233* A Rose Quartz and Sapphire Pig Carving, George Brandt, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from an exceptional rose quartz crystal of high translucency and even pink color, this rather large work depicts a faithfully rendered pig sitting on its haunches, the skin is finely textured, the ears thinly formed to create near transparency, the eyes inset with sapphires. 22.10 x 8.13 x 6.60 cm. $2,000-3,000 234* An Eosite and Onyx Pig Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, realistically depicting an adult pig, the musculature and facial features accurately rendered, the surface intricately textured to mimic fine hairs, the eyes inset with onyx cabochons. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker) M. WILD. Length: 26.70 cm. $7,000-9,000

235* A Collection of Pig Carvings, consisting of a blue and gray potch opal carving of three pigs, together with one carved eosite pig, and one carved orange aventurine pig. $800-1,200 236* A Group of Six Malachite Animal Carvings, consisting of two frogs, two fish, one elephant and one duck. $80-120

237* A Collection of Amethyst Geode Carved Hedgehogs, consisting of two carved hedgehogs, each making use of the densely clustered amethyst crystal points to mimic their spiny backs. From 5.08 x 2.54 cm to 10.16 x 9.53 x 5.08 cm. $400-600

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238* A Carved Bi-Color Beryl Koala Bear and Offspring, George Brandt, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a single large and rare piece of Brazilian bicolor beryl was utilized in this charming work, isolating the morganite section of the crystal the artist deftly carved the mother koala and her joey detailing their furry bodies with a frosted finish, their eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires, the base formed from the greenish yellow section of the crystal and naturalistically shaped to resemble a tree trunk, worth noting are the natural crystal surfaces retained on the reverse of the sculpture. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark GB for George Brandt). 8.90 x 8.90 x 5.70 cm. $3,000-5,000 239* A Carved Labradorite Rabbit, formed from a single piece of labradorite rough, the body of this realistically carved and highly detailed rabbit shows strong labradorescence, or color flash, in blue, green, and yellow orange hues, inset hand painted eyes, onyx nose. 10.16 x 10.16 x 6.99 cm. $800-1,200

240* A Rose Quartz Carving of a Rabbit, Heinz Postler, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of rose quartz in an even, saturated pink hue and high translucency, a rare combination of the highest quality, the surface realistically textured to mimic fur. Length: 8.90 cm. $1,000-2,000 241* A Collection of Hardstone Animal Carvings, including a rhodonite hippopotamus, an epidote pig, a hardstone tortoise, a hardstone squirrel, a carnelian camel, an obsidian seal, a rhodonite bear, a pink tourmaline cat, a rock crystal quartz rabbit, an amethyst armadillo, an agate pig, and a hardstone turtle. $600-800

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242* A Banded Agate, Gold and Multi Gem “Chocolate Bonbonnière” Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, fooling the eyes, this humorous and utterly realistic work consists of a classic banded agate dish transitioning from white to rich shades of reddish brown, the outer edge retaining the natural surface of the original stone, the dish holds several carved obsidian “chocolates” with textured surfaces, some accented with carnelian cherries, jasper walnuts or 18 karat yellow gold leaf wrappers, the bowl raised on an openwork composed of frosted rock crystal and citrine above the frosted rock crystal base accented with four additional chocolates, two with gold leaf. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark MW for Manfred Wild). Height: 9.50 cm. $4,000-6,000

243* A Carved Opal and Wood “Cheese” Sculpture, Dalan Hargrave, Juniper Ridge Opal Mine, Lake County, Oregon, consisting of several magnificently large, variously colored and highly transparent orange to yellow opals weighing approximately 2,400 carats total, the numerous sections delicately sculpted with various surface finishes, composing a whimsical scene including an elegant raised platter of several cheese varieties, including brie, Emmenthaler, Edam, tempting a pair of mice, one standing on the other’s shoulders to reach the prize, gold vermeil accents, resting on an African ebony wood base.

Provenance Note This sculpture took 2nd prize in the Objet D’Art category of the 2009 American Gem Trade Organization Spectrum Awards. 17.78 x 7.62 x 14.61 cm. $15,000-20,000

244* A Gold, Polychrome Enamel and Multi Gem “Ice Cream Sundae” Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, depicting a sundae that looks quite edible, the artist has created a complex yet whimsical sculpture from an extensive variety of materials, the glass formed from exceptionally high clarity rock crystal quartz with faceted citrine rondelles and 18 karat yellow gold banding, the various and colorful “flavors” of ice cream carved from thulite for strawberry, beige jasper for mocha, aventurine quartz for mint, yellow calcite for orange, white quartz for vanilla, and cappuccino jasper for chocolate, topped with a bright carnelian cherry, a wafer cookie of Kalahari jasper and white dolomite whipped cream, the generous portion topped with a gold parasol accented in sections with translucent blue, green and purple enamel over guilloche. 29.20 x 8.13 x 8.13 cm. $10,000-15,000 245* A Collection of Jasper and Chrysoprase Carved Nuts, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of two pistachio nuts with shells of jasper around chrysoprase pistachios, together with a peanut carved from jasper, the shells with realistic textures. Length: 2.10 cm. $500-700

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246* A Collection of Carved Circus Figures, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, in a whimsical style, consisting of a pig acting as a circus ringleader, her body and her subjects carved from ruby, her inset with bezel set cabochon accents, her dress and the star terminal of her baton of pale pink rhodochrosite, gold vermeil accents, hardstone base, together with a pig riding a unicycle, her body carved of ruby, her outfit of pale pink rhodochrosite and black onyx, her eyes inset with bezel set cabochon accents, riding on a silver and gold vermeil unicycle of intricate construction, resting on a hardstone and jasper base. $1,500-2,500 247* A Carved Gemstone Dragonfly on Amethyst Base, De Wam Gary, retailed by Christofle, the insect composed of tiger’s eye quartz, a glass bead and gold vermeil wire, the base formed from an amethyst geode section. $200-300

248* A Whimsical Rose Quartz Mother Kangaroo and Joey Carving, humorously depicting a mother kangaroo playing a gold tone French horn while her baby, sitting in her pouch, plays a smaller horn, carved from highly translucent material of pale pink color transitioning to near colorless at the extremities. $1,000-2,000

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249* A Gold, Gem, Enamel and Hardstone Singerie, Palais Royal, in Dresden Taste, Circa 1830, with Later Additions, depicting a monkey figure in human clothing, the torso, head and center base composed of baroque pearls, the hat of carved mother-of-pearl surmounted by a pearl within filigree work, the neck collet of scalloped and stippled design, the vest, waist piece and pants accented in opaque white, red and blue enamel, one hand holding a cluster of “grapes” composed of seed pearls accented with green enamel leaves, the other hand holding a flower basket composed of a baroque pearl accented with bezel and wire set turquoise, coral, ruby and emerald, the base containing inset lapis lazuli within a gold border, the underside of the base containing an intricately carved mother-of-pearl plaque.

Accompanied by a fitted case signed WARTSKI LONDON.

Provenance: Sotheby’s London, United Kingdom Fine Silver & Vertu November 20, 2003 Lot 100

Exhibited: Loan Exhibition, Wartski’s, London, 1979. 6.60 x 3.30 x 2.54 cm. $3,000-5,000

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250* A Gemstone Mickey Mouse “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” Carving, George Brandt, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, retailed by Asprey and Co., London, depicting the beloved mouse as his character from Fantasia, composed of a lapis lazuli sorcerer’s cap with applied gold stars and moons, his head, ears and pupils of black onyx, the whites of his eyes in white opal, his gloves of white agate, the cloak of red jasper, the broom of frosted quartz, the broom handle, shoes and bucket of jasper, the belt, broom gather and bucket fittings of solid gold, resting on a Russian black obsidian with gold banding. Height: 11.40 cm. $4,000-6,000 251* An Amber, Mammoth Ivory, Gold and Multi Gem “Frogs in a Forest” Sculpture, Lee Downey, Bali, Indonesia, carved from Dominican green amber, depicting frogs on top of and around a tree stump formed from Siberian mammoth ivory, the frogs eyes inset with cabochon cut sapphires within gold bezels, the tree stump rest upon a black drusy quartz support and a hardwood base, the sculpture accented with numerous Baltic and Dominican amber elements of several colors including blue, red and yellow resembling oozing tree sap, two amber sections contain insect inclusions. Stamp: (Maker’s mark). Height: 22.90 cm. $5,000-7,000

252* A Gold, Silver, Gem and Resin Abstract Sculpture, Michael Youssoufian, Hong Kong, consisting of a stylized human torso executed in 18 karat rose gold and accented with 255 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.35 carats total, set centrally with a Fantasie cut citrine measuring approximately 43.00 x 38.00 x 21.30 mm and weighing approximately 160 carats, supported from an oxidized silver pedestal decorated with a shield, trojan helmet and sword, the silver components overlaid with a dripping blood design resting upon a resin and frosted rock crystal pedestal.

Accompanied by a fitted red case signed M.Y. Fine Jewelery and an outer white box. 16.50 x 7.10 x 7.00 cm. $10,000-15,000

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253* A Gold and Multi Stone Carving “The Kingfisher,” Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, wonderfully exhibiting the artist’s sense of humor and extraordinary skill, the head and jacket of dapper outdoorsman composed of an intricately carved blue chrysocolla with flecks of malachite, the face accented with carnelian and white agate accents, his cap and britches of golden tiger’s eye quartz, his wings of hawk’s eye quartz, his shirt of white cacholong opal accented with cabochon cut sapphire buttons, his vest in red jasper accented with gold bezel set diamond buttons, the textured legs and removable fishing rod with line constructed of solid 18 karat yellow gold, his brown jasper bucket accented with a gold wirework handle and containing four grey agate fish with inset sapphire eyes, standing on a base of rough aquamarine above a black obsidian plinth. Height: 19.70 cm. $10,000-15,000

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254* A Multi Gem and Gold “Bulldog Business Man” Carving, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, metaphor and humor combine in this delightful work by the master carver, depicting a tenacious and determined bulldog business man in dapper clothing, the head and hands carved from speckled brown jasper, his overcoat in black obsidian finished with buttons consisting of three round brilliant cut diamonds in 18 karat yellow gold bezel settings, his shirt in white chalcedony accented with buttons comprised of cabochon cut sapphires within yellow gold bezels settings, his bow tie of grey opal, the cigar of brown obsidian tipped with opal, standing on a tiered octagonal black obsidian plinth with yellow gold banding. Height: 22.90 cm. $12,000-18,000

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255* A Citrine, Smoky Quartz, Silver, Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Carving of Asclepius, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, composed of a highly transparent pale citrine carving depicting the famed ancient physician, his musculature, robe, facial features and hair intricately depicted through polished and frosted textured finish, the figure stands upon a smoky quartz base fashioned as a tapered faceted column and holds an 18 karat gold staff accented with the familiar entwined serpent motif in gold and silver with inset diamond eyes. Height: 27.90 cm. $10,000-15,000

256* A Pink Tourmaline, Rutilated Quartz and Gold “Aphrodite” Sculpture, Heinz Postler, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, Himalaya mines, San Diego County, California. A California collector sought out Heinz Postler and commissioned him to fashion a sculpture. The results was this delightful bust depicting the Greek goddess of Love and Beauty. The rich candy-colored pink tourmaline, a classic hue for San Diego, is ideal for the feminine subject. Her hair is polished, while her face and bust are executed with a matte finish. A classic choker, formed of 18 karat gold, adorns her neck and she is raised on a conical gold fitting above a quartz pedestal possessing innumerable delicate golden rutiles, the base of which is bordered in 18 karat yellow gold. Height: 17.10 cm. $7,000-9,000

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257* An Enamel and Gem Set Egg Surprise “The Penguins,” Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, inspired by the works of Fabergé combined with a good sense of humor, this whimsical work, designed and executed by Manfred Wild, combines numerous fine materials and complex operations seamlessly into an exceptional objet d’art, incorporating a delicate white guilloche enamel egg centrally banded and capped with fluted 18 karat yellow gold accents which are bezel set with fine cabochon cut sapphires weighing approximately 2.61 carats total, the egg opens to reveal a base of sparkling drusy quartz and holds a removable stick pin, continuing the motif the stick pin incorporates a rough diamond crystal weighing approximately 16.75 carats within a sculpted gold surround in a baby penguin design set with a round brilliant cut diamond eye, the egg supported by a trio of lifelike oxidized silver adult penguins standing on a base of rock crystal which is banded at the top and bottom with fluted yellow gold accents. Height: 15.20 cm. $7,000-9,000

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258* A Carved Nephrite and Diamond Vase, a tapered and thin walled cylinder with good translucency accented with conforming white gold wirework rim and decorative detail containing numerous round single cut diamonds.

Provenance: Christie’s St. Moritz February 19, 2004 Lot 264 Height: 13.00 cm. $8,000-12,000

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259* A Continental Silver Gilt Mounted Agate Coupe, Late 19th Century, consisting of a finely carved banded agate dish exhibiting a complex pattern and variegated colors including pale yellow, light grey and reddish brown, supported on an intricate gilt silver raised base in an openwork design with scrollwork, crosshatching, and foliate accents. Stamp: 800.

Provenance: Christie’s New York April 20, 2007 Sale 1842 / Lot 364 12.70 x 12.10 cm. $1,500-2,500 260* A Rhodochrosite and Silver Cup, Marie-Claire Lemaigre Dubreuil for Chaumet Paris, Paris, France, composed of an intensely saturated banded rhodochrosite carved cup within an open wirework silver surround depicting a stylized seahorse, the body, head and tail of gilt finish while the fins are of polished silver. Plaque stamp: CHAUMET PARIS. Height: 17.10 cm. $5,000-7,000

261* A Ruby, Yellow Gold, Diamond and Enamel Dish, composed of a solid carved ruby bowl detailed with inset gold and gold vine motif border containing eight pear shape rose cut diamonds, accented with translucent green enamel. Diameter: 8.89 cm. $1,500-2,500

262* A Silver Gilt Mounted Dendritic Quartz Bowl, Boucheron, Early 20th Century, Paris, France, a coupe composed of translucent quartz richly patterned with deep green dendritic inclusions, the top accented with a rope texture silver gilt rim, the base with an applied plaque. Plaque stamp: BOUCHERON PARIS.

Provenance: Christie’s London November 27, 2012 Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes Sale 5962 / Lot 617 9.52 x 7.11 x 3.18 cm. $1,500-2,500

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263* A Carved Agate, Gold and Multi Gem Centerpiece, Pierre Sterlé for Chaumet Paris, Circa 1960, Paris, France, a dramatic work combining a fine freeform agate bowl with variegated reddish brown, pale yellow and light grey hues in swirling patterns with a sculpted stylized ram formed from solid 18 karat gold with intricately textured and layered surface emulating fur interspersed with numerous round brilliant cut diamonds, the eyes inset with emeralds, the front of the head featuring a cluster of cabochon cut moonstones and coral mixed with round brilliant cut diamonds, the spiraled horns of bloodstone detailed at regular intervals with gold banding and additional round brilliant cut diamonds. 27.90 x 33.00 x 27.90 cm. $20,000-30,000

264* A Fine Sterling Silver, Rock Crystal and Amethyst Bowl, Paul Belvoir, United Kingdom, consisting of a large carved achromatic rock crystal dish, the evenly scattered internal veils creating an attractive natural pattern, resting on a raised silver framework accented with six amethyst slabs of pale purple hue. Stamp: (Maker’s mark PGB) (British Assay marks) 925 34.00 x 13.00 cm. $12,000-18,000

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NOTE: Julius Rappaport served as a workmaster for Fabergé from 1886 until 1908. 63 grams. 6.10 x 3.43 x 1.91 cm. $1,500-2,500

266* A Pair of Rock Crystal and Gem Ormolu Sleigh Desk Objects, 19th Century, Russia, consisting of two realistic gilt ormolu sleighs, each with a roughly hewn block of rock crystal “ice” bound to the top, resting on rectangular bases, one of lapis lazuli, the other of malachite. Lapis sleigh: 12.10 cm in length. Malachite sleigh: 11.40 x 8.90 x 5.10 cm. $2,000-3,000

267* A Carved Jasper, White Coral and Cast Metal Lobster Sculpture, German, a strikingly realistic rendition of the much loved crustacean, composed of carefully selected “lobster red” jasper with scattered black speckling carved in textured sections to mimic the shelled segments of the animal, the legs and antennae of cast metal, mounted on a white coral base for added effect. 28.58 x 17.15 cm. $3,000-5,000

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268* An Ormolu, Rose Quartz, Clear Glass, Hardstone and Black Marble Hippopotamus and Obelisk Sculpture, consisting of a carved hardstone hippopotamus with intricate repeated orbicular pattern supporting a pedestal and rose quartz obelisk, the hippo resting on a textured footed square base, glass accents. Height: 59.10 cm. $8,000-12,000 269* A Carved Snowflake Obsidian Fish, consisting of a carved snowflake obsidian body accented with fluted silver tone fins and inset orange hardstone eyes. $150-250

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271* An Agate, Cultured South Sea Golden Pearl and Gold Objet D’Art, Andrew Grima, Circa 1990, London, United Kingdom, a charming and whimsical sculpture, incorporating two baroque golden pearls with applied gold accents depicting egrets standing on a banded agate base on either side of a drusy lined cavity mimicking a river bank, the silvered base suggesting reflective water. Applied plaque stamp: GRIMA 750 (maker’s mark). $2,000-3,000

271A* An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Agate, Shell and Tourmaline Objet D’Art, Andrew Grima, consisting of a banded agate slice supporting a curved and textured gold loop supporting a wire wrapped shell and marquise cut blue green tourmaline pendant. Stamp: GRIMA 0.750 (British accent marks) (maker’s mark). 20.32 x 8.89 x 11.43 cm. $1,000-2,000

272* A Carved Onyx, Gold and Multi Gem Duck, Erwin Klein for Vacheron Constantin, Circa 1980, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, the head and wings of carved onyx, the beak of orange coral, the eyes inset with dyed green chalcedony eyes within gold bezels, the wing edges accented with 30 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.93 carat total, the feathered breast and belly and textured feet in solid gold above a domed aventurine quartz base with gold wirework detail.

NOTE: The gold content weighs approximately 123 grams. 14.60 x 5.72 x 8.85 cm. $5,000-7,000

273* A Carved Opal, Smoky Quartz, Tourmaline and 18 Karat Gold Parrot, Erwin Klein for Vacheron Constantin, Circa 1980, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, carved from a single section of opal rough, the natural transition from potch opal to play-of-color cleverly utilized to lend strong blue and green color flash to the wings, head and tail, while the breast shows subtle purple flashes, the beak of gem green tourmaline, the eyes inset with gold bezel set cabochon cut rubies, the feet and textured perch of gold, the base of onyx rimmed with gold accents. Stamp: ERWIN KLEIN. 12.70 x 6.35 x 5.08 cm. $3,000-5,000

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275* An 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Carved Agate and Diamond Kiwi Bird Figurine, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, consisting of a carved agate body and head of richly colored banded agate with inset diamond eyes and accented with gold beak and feet details. Stamp: 750. 5.72 x 5.72 cm. $800-1,200

276* A Sterling Silver, Amethyst and Rock Crystal “Gaviota” Sculpture, Amador Braojos, Circa 1985, Spain, a dramatic depiction of a sea bird composed of a heavily sculpted silver bird with intricately detailed plumage and wings set amidst a cluster of sharp quartz points of milky translucency, the beak set with a mottled orange and white coral accent, mounted on a sliced amethyst geode encompassing a rich interior of pale to moderately saturated purple. Height: 21.50 cm. $1,000-2,000

277* A Carved Obsidian and Silver Bald Eagle Sculpture on Petrified Wood Base, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, a dramatic and large mixed media work, the head and talons of finely chased silver that has detailed featherlike texture and inset cabochon eye accents, the body of black obsidian with a carved layered effect suggesting overlapping plumage, the base composed of a complete petrified wood branch mounted on the diagonal above an oval hardstone plinth. 91.44 x 61.00 cm. $10,000-15,000

278* A Lapis Lazuli, Silver and Quartz Bald Eagle Carving, Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio, Peru, a dramatic sculpture composed of a textured silver body and wings with intense blue lapis lazuli accents, the eagle is depicted in flight and supported by a large and finely terminated twinned quartz crystal base. 25.40 X 27.90 X 22.90 cm. $1,000-2,000

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279* A Abstract Amethyst and Silver Eagle Sculpture, Amador Braojos, Circa 1982, Spain, consisting of a heavily sculpted and oxidized silver eagle’s head, the beak open and the eyes menacing, the neck melding with a cluster of water clear and sharply crystallized quartz, transitioning to a group of larger quartz points of milky translucency, suspended atop a partially polished agate and massive quartz base, the front exposing a vug of amethyst crystals of strong purple color. Stamp: 3/7. Height: 50.80 cm. $8,000-12,000

280* A Carved Montana Agate Perfume Bottle “Essence of Wind,” Thomas Harth Ames, Montana, United States, a fine freeform carving dictated by the natural patterns within the stone, the artist has deftly produced a beautiful and function sculpture from this unusual Montana agate rough, the stopper exhibiting a high degree of transparency and various hues including golden brownish yellow, intense brownish red and nearly colorless areas in defined bands accented with numerous black dendritic inclusions, the milky base of pale yellow to light grey containing evenly distributed dendritic inclusions. Height: 14.00 cm. $4,000-6,000 281* A Laguna Agate Scent Bottle, Thomas Harth Ames, Laguna, Mexico, a single large piece of precious Mexican Laguna agate yielded this exotic scent bottle, delicately polished in a freeform style to reveal a myriad of natural colors in banded patterns, the material has translucent areas and the freeform finial is removable. Height: 14.00 cm. $4,000-6,000

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282* A Carved Fluorite and Rock Crystal Perfume Bottle, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, at once a objet d’art and functional accessory, this carving was designed and executed by Manfred Wild and is composed of a delicately carved frosted rock crystal flower top centrally accented with an 18 karat yellow gold wirework stamen containing three cabochon cut rubies, the collet of yellow gold, the base formed from a single amethyst crystal of variegated color ranging from translucent colorless quartz to transparent deep purple in a fluted and flared design. Height: 7.00 cm. $2,000-3,000 283* A Carved Rubellite Tourmaline, Gold and Diamond Scent Bottle, Manfred Wild, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, a piece of tourmaline from the Pala Mine, San Diego, California, weighing approximately 360.00 carats was used in the fabrication of this extraordinary scent bottle. The color graduates from bright pink to bottle green at the collar while the threaded stopper is also carved of a bi-color tourmaline. The collar is accented with a border of 30 round brilliant diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carats total, mounted in 18 karat yellow gold. Hand inscribed: M. Wild. Height: 10.20 cm. $7,000-9,000

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284* A Rubellite, Rock Quartz Crystal, Citrine and Gold Scent Bottle, Emil Becker, Idar-Oberstein, Germany, centering on the exceptional headpiece stopper carved from an intense reddish purple tourmaline sourced from Madagascar and weighing approximately 410.00 carats, the crystal carved to depict the head of a Masai woman, her regal face highlighted with her hair pulled back by a foliate motif headwrap, the base of the crystal retains the natural faces of the rough, the carving set within a fluted solid gold cap emulating the well known tribal necklaces from this region, the frosted rock crystal bottle centrally accented with a bezel set shield shape citrine, the base of gold. Hand inscribed: (Maker’s mark EB for Emil Becker for the firm of Manfred Wild). Height: 10.20 cm. $6,000-8,000