Tortuga en Boda – Turtle Bride or Turtle in Wedding. Sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. Ceramic and hand painted. Signed and numbered: “Sergio Bustamante 14/150 ©” This is one of a pair that goes with “Armadillo Groom”. Turtle and Armadillo were going to get married but Armadillo left her at the alter. He packed his valise and left, but now he feels guilty and remorse so he stops and sits under a huge toadstool to think about it. She is in her wedding vail with a big ribbon in her hair. She is carrying her bouquet of daisies to toss to one of her girlfriends. She is depressed and has her heart in her hand. Perfect condition. Rare. Should be sold with Armadillo Groom. Have COA dated November 1995. Perfect condition.

Ceramic and metal owl in the manner of Sergio Bustamante. Mexican, not signed but very good quality painting and metal work. Very good condition.

Huevo Avestruces (Egg Ostriches). Unique, one-off, ceramic, Sergio Bustamante sculpture. Signed: “Sergio Bustamante ©” in black paint under one of the ostriches. All, non-edition pieces were painted by Sergio Bustamante, himself.  That is why they are much more collectible than “factory editions”. Lots of great detail in the painting. The bodies of the birds are painted in a graduated way – time consuming. Have COA dated January 2004. Excellent condition.

Paper maché, by Sergio Bustamante. C.1986. This is signed and numbered “Sergio Bustamante 54/350″. Colourfully painted in the finest of detail typical of Bustamante. Small blemish on the bottom – can’t see it from the top. A very fine example of his work. Have COA and BOS dated January 1989. Excellent condition.

A typical, fun piece from Sergio Bustamante. Signed and numbered lower right by etching his signature into the metal “Sergio Bustamante 87/100″. A male lion accompanied by peacocks amongst jungle flowers and trees. Made from hammered and hand-formed tin and soldered. Not brand new and perfect. Light weight and in relatively good condition. Shows its age.

Iguana wall plaque in the manner of Sergio Bustamante. Great painting technique and bright colours with shiny sealer coat. Unidentifiable writing on the reverse. No signature visible. Has two, sturdy hanging hooks embedded in the ceramic (plaster?) in the back. Very well made and painted – definitely by someone who knows what they are doing. Excellent condition.

Etruscan Horse with saddle by Fernando Botero. Signed and numbered rear right leg: “E/A Botero 1/6″. Has foundry mark “Fondria Italy” with capital “M” in the middle. Solid bronze with aged, green, patinated finish. Excellent condition.

Dancers by Fernando Botero. Solid bronze on heavy marble base. Signed and numbered: “Botero E/A Botero 1/12″. Has foundry mark “Fondria Italy” with a capital “M” in the middle. Dark, charcoal black, shiny patina. Quite a lot of detail, nicely cast.  They are large and I think they are just about to start dancing.  They are looking lovingly into each other’s eyes. Botero has added a big scoop of emotion.  Excellent condition.

Ballerina by Fernando Botero. Solid bronze on brazed bronze plate base. Signed and numbered: “Botero E/A 1/3″. Has foundry mark “Fondria Italy” with capital “M” in the middle. Dark, charcoal black, shiny patina. Quite a lot of detail, nicely cast.  Although she is large, she has delicate movement – one of Botero’s signature concepts.  Excellent condition

Art Director’s Club of Toronto 1989 Annual Awards Show Event Poster.

Art Director’s Club of Toronto 1988 Second Annual Auction theme T-shirt. The only one framed at the show.

Art Director’s Club of Toronto 1989 Annual Awards Show Event Poster.

Art Director’s Club of Toronto, Directions ’87. The Poster for the 40th Anniversary of the Annual Art Directors’ Club Awards Show.

Art Director’s Club of Toronto – 1986 Call for Entries – Annual Awards Show. The Poster for the Annual Art Directors’ Club Awards Show.

Directions ’85. The Poster for the Annual Art Director’s Awards Show.

Lithograph 189/250 by Rita Letendre, native Canadian, Quebec artist. Created in 1977 for the Aviva 25th Anniversary Art Show, Simpson’s Arcadian Court, Wed. April 13, 1977. Limited Signed Edition.

“Young Painter” by Kees Van Dongen 1877-1968. 20th century French school. A limited edition coloured lithograph from the series “Le bonheur – les peintres temoins de leur temps” by Mourlot Lith. Co. Signed, numbered 25/75 and publisher’s mark in the margin. Signed in the plate and also signed in pencil bottom right, in the margin, “Van Dongen”. Ref. Benezit Vol. 3, page 756. Frame is stained wood with gloss finish. Two off-white matts with beveled edges. Label au verso states that it’s mounted with archival quality Alphmat. Excellent condition.

“Lentree de Mulins-Engilbert”. Large pastel on artist’s paper by H. Claude Pissarro. Two women walk through the village of Moulins-Engilbert with a view of the cathedral and houses in the background. Pissarro’s capability with pastel is shown off again, in this piece – his water and trees are remarkable. Signed “H. Claude Pissarro.” lower right. Circa 1979. Entitled on the back – “L’entrée de Moulins-Engilbert (Route de Van denesse)”. Excellent condition. With certificate from the Pissarro family.  Framed in scalloped wood with gold finish. Double matted with linen and blue with beveled, inner edges.

Large pastel on artist’s paper. Two women captured in a beautiful garden scene with palms and reflecting pond. Pissarro’s capability with pastel is shown off in this piece. Signed “H. Claude Pissarro.” lower left. Circa 1979. Framed in metallic painted wood with gold finish. Linen matt and beveled, inner gold filet. Frame size: 27.5″ W x 22.5″ H. Artwork size: 20″ W x 14.5″ H. Excellent condition.

Pastel on artist’s paper. Two children captured in the everlasting scene of the beach and sailing boats. Signed “H. Claude Pissarro -” lower left. Circa 1978. Framed in wood with gold and black. Linen matt and beveled card matt. Frame size: 19.25″ W x 17.75″ H. Artwork size: 10.75″ W x 8.75″ H. Excellent condition.

Barn on Hill – Ireland. Oil on artist’s paper. Probably a sketch for a larger painting in the future. Signed “Claude Pissarro. I.P. – Ireland”. Frame is ribbed wood with gold patina. Slightly textured matt with inner bevelled edge. I have a Letter of Guarantee and Appraisal from Anne French Fine Arts in Miami, FL. signed by John Hong with his company seal. Excellent condition.

Mixed media by Charles Levier. One of his many shoreline scenes with fishing boats on the Mediterranean. “Six Figures – Three Boats” Watercolour, pencil and pen are used to capture this plein air scene. Framed in wood with gold leaf rubbed to a slightly dull finish with a dark border on the extremity of the frame. Double matt with speckled blue and off-white with a navy blue inner matt both bevelled. Frame size: 30.25″ W x 23.25″ H. Watercolour size: 22″ W x 16″ H. Excellent condition.

Mixed media on watercolour.  Very striking female nude enjoying a cocktail while lounging in the sun. Charles Levier’s timeless style with ocean and sailboats in the background. Signed “Levier” lower right. Nicely framed with gold finish over wood and triple matting with bevelled edges and linen on top. Excellent condition.

Mixed media by Charles Levier. One of his many shoreline scenes with fishing boats on the Mediterranean. Watercolour, pencil and pen are used to capture this plein air scene. Framed in brilliant, gloss white with gold key lines. Matted white with bevelled edge.  The white framing makes his colours jump – rather well done. Frame size: 34.25″ W x 26.25″ H. Watercolour size: 25″ W x 16″ H. Excellent condition.

Oil (or possibly acrylic) on canvas by Charles Levier with a number of elements present for which he is noted. This is a prime and powerful example of his work, Signed lower left in oil “Levier”. Titled and signed on the back: “Femme Vue a une Table Ch. Levier”. Framed in carved wood from Italy in a motley gold with dark red hand rub with linen and gold inner frame. Frame size: 45″ H x 35″ W. Canvas size: 40″ H x 30″ W. Excellent condition.

Oil on canvas – “La blouse rose”, by Francois Gall 1912-1987. A painting of his wife, Eugènie (his favourite subject) at her vanity. Circa 1961. Always great composition with emphasis on a balanced setting. Writing on the back “La blouse rose 1961″. Signed lower right in red “F. Gall”.  Frame size: 18″ H x 16″ W. Canvas size: 10.” H x 8.” W. Perfect condition.

Oil on canvas – Café en Paris – Lady in Blue, by Francois Gall 1912-1987. A painting of his wife, Eugènie (his favourite subject). Circa 1950s. Always great composition with emphasis on the foreground vs background.  Signed lower left “F. Gall” in red. Label on the back from Carel Gallery, Miami Beach, Florida. Frame size: 19″ H x 17″ W. Canvas size: 10.5″ H x 8.5″ W. Near perfect condition.

Watercolour by Jean Dufy 1888-1964. A wonderful, loose style was used on this piece, probably during one of his visits to Mexico. Circa 1945. Showing a Basilica in a small town with many people in the town square. Signed: “Jean Dufy” lower right. Frame size: 26″ H x 22″ W. Watercolour size: 19.5″ H x 15.5″ W.

A pair of Mixed media by Milan Drojic. Custom artwork to depict the Corporate Communications Industry’s creative services such as: marketing, advertising, corporate special events, audio visual, sound, lighting, staging etc. The mediums are pastel, crayon, air brush, paint, ink and they are layered on three dimensional, cut out elements. Framed in gold coloured wood, double matted with beveled interior edges.  Nicely done. Circa 1989. Excellent condition.

A pair of mixed media by Milan Drojic. Custom artwork to depict the Corporate Communications Industry’s creative services such as: marketing, advertising, corporate special events, audio visual, sound, lighting, staging etc. The mediums are pastel, crayon, air brush, paint, ink and they are layered on three dimensional, cut out elements. Framed in gold coloured wood, double matted with beveled interior edges.  Nicely done. Circa 1989. Excellent condition.

Winter Montmartre 1951. Oil on board by Charles Cobelle. Fall/winter scene.  Gold painted wooden frame with varnished borders. Excellent condition. Signed: “Cobelle” lower centre. Written, “Street Scene – Paris” au verso. Have BOS from gallery in Armonk, NY. Excellent condition.

Oil on board. “Paris Carousel” after F. A. Bridgman.  No COA but it’s a nice painting of a Paris scene in the springtime. Well executed with multiple mini-scenes taking place. Quite interesting, in fact. Large multi-level frame is modern and very attractive. Frame size: 30″ W x 26″ H. Art size: 19.25″ W x 18.25″ H. Varnished.

Nude in Morning Chores. Oil on canvas by Robert Brackman, American 1898-1980. Brackman was an artist and teacher of Russian origin, best known for large figural works, portraits, and still life. This painting I interpret to being a maid, nude, pretending she is the mistress of the house and being waited upon. There is only one woman in that painting. Signed by the artist “Brackman” lower right hand corner. Au verso there is a hand written title by Brackman “Nude in Morning Chores” “Noank, Conn.”.  Canvas is on a stretcher and is in perfect condition Circa 1955. Frame is stained and painted wood with gold highlights. Probably period with inner linen, bevelled edge fillet. I have a Letter of Guarantee & Appraisal giving provenance, from Anne French Fine Arts dated March 2004 with corporate seal. Excellent condition.

Legue St. Brieuc. Watercolour by W. E. Atkinson, 1862-1926. Capturing the small seaside village of Jeouè St. Brieuc at dusk and low tide. Signed: “W. E. Atkinson. ’98.” lower right.  Also the words “Legue St Brieuc” lower right. Frame could be period and repainted gold. Single dark green matt.  Artwork in excellent condition.

Angell, Joseph. Georgian Silver (1714 – 1830). Four piece, Regency period (1811-1820), silver tea & coffee service, London, hallmarked 1818, 1819. Comprising: coffeepot, teapot, sugar bowl, and cream pitcher, each in pear form, the body hinged dome cover and circular pedestal foot repoussé with scrolling foliage and scroll form reserves. The reserves with genre scenes, lid with figural finial, leaf-capped scroll handles and swan neck spout. Note: in the 18th and 19th centuries, tea and coffee services were not produced, at one time, as a complete unit. Usually a 3 piece tea set would have been made, or a creamer & sugar, then the teapot would have been added and later a coffeepot. Silver was very expensive to buy during that period and as a result the wealthy purchased in this manner. It took two years to create this masterpiece. The detail is incredible and it’s easy to see the value and the amount of effort that went into producing this service. It has an oriental influence in the design and has cherubs frolicking and eating grapes. A wild boar is the main pouring handle anchor and the handles have ivory insulators. There are highly polished areas and filigree areas of infinite detail. Much of it done with a tiny punch and hammer from the back, to accomplish the background finish. A previous or original owner had a horse head engraved into the silver usually where the family crest or initials would go. Maybe it is a family crest. The silver tray is rare, Old Sheffield Plate (1743-1850) and is Circa: 1820. It’s a perfect match to the Joseph Angell silver service. I purchased the service and the tray at Fortunoff on Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. Museum quality. Exquisite.

Street Scene, Paris 1963
Oil on board. Fall/winter scene. Frame size: 17 1/2″ x 16 1/2″. Art size: 10″ H x 8″ W. Signed: “Cobelle” lower right. “Street Scene – Paris” au verso. Small, minor marks on frame, not really noticeable.

Still Life with Flowers and Jug
Oil on canvas by Charles Cobelle. Still Life, Flowers with Jug. Signed lower right “Cobelle”. Slight creasing and couple of tiny areas of missing paint – in my opinion it doesn’t hurt the amount of joy taken from the painting. Could use cleaning. Piece of paper tucked into the back that states “Charles Cobelle (2002 – 2000) Still Life Flower, Size (9×18), Signed, Cobelle”. Nicely framed in wood with gold finish. Second, inner frame with linen mat and gold, inner fillet. Frame size: 32″ H x 13.25″ W. Canvas size: 17.5″ H x 8.75″ W.

Sailing on the Seine, 1961
Oil on canvas, mounted to board. Sail boats in Paris. Frame size: 18″ x 16″. Art size: 10″ H x 8″ W. Rough hewn, wooden frame a little more grey tone than the pictures suggest. Painting is excellent condition. Signed: “Cobelle” lower centre right. Written, “Street Scene – Paris” au verso.