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William Hadfield Cubley (1816-1896, English). Harbour scene at dawn. Oil on canvas. Signed faintly lower left. Signed on reverse. 51cm x 76.2cm (20" x 30"). Estimate: $900-1,200.
1 Wm. Hadfield Cubley
Palaya Qiatsuk (b. 1965, Inuit, Cape Dorset).  "Shaman Drummer".  Hand-carved soapstone sculpture of celadon green with ochre variegation,  tan hid and wood. Signed in syllabics beneath and dated 2001; tilted, dated and numbered 3603 on Government of Canada certification label.  Height approx. 32.4 cm (12.75").   Estimate: $400 - 600.
2 Palaya Qiatsuk

John Colin Forbes RCA, OSA, SCA.  (1846-1925, Cdn.) (Ref. Bénézit).  Sunlit Forest.  Oil on panel.  Signed lower left.  Approx. 33 cm x 46 cm (13" x 18").  Estimate: $1,500 - 1,800.
3 John Colin Forbes
 Lady's pair of 18 karat white gold pendant earrings set with 2 oval cut rubies, total approx. 2.40 carats, and 34 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 1.20 carats. Estimate: $1,500 - 1,800
4 Ruby Earrings

Fine handwoven Persian silk and wool Isfahan rug, with tree-of-life designs on red ground, decorated with various animals and exotic birds, cream and blue border with floral vinery, animals and bird designs.  Approx. 182 cm x 110 cm (6'0" x 3'8").  Estimate: $2,250-2,500.
4a Silk/wool Isfahan
 Lady's 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic calendar wristwatch, Reference 69173, with gold dial and polished baton hour indexes and a sapphire crystal, on a Rolex 18 karat yellow gold and stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. Estimate: $3,500 - 3,800
5A Lady's Rolex
August De Wever (1836-1910, Belgian) (Ref.: Benezit).  Mephisto.  Gilt bronze sculptureSigned on base.  Approx. 26 cm (10.25") tall.   Estimate: $1,000 - 1,500.
5 August De Wever
Antique Henri II-style marble-top server, the plate rack with spindle galleries and turned supports, over 2 frieze drawers, 2 carved doors and an open shelf.  Circa 1880.  Estimate: $1,000-1,200.
6 Marbletop Server
 Lady's 14 karat white gold ring, set with a pear cut sapphire, approx. 2.07 carats, surrounded by 128 round cut diamonds, total approx. 1.75 carats. Estimate: $1,800 - 2,000
7 Sapphire Ring
Fine French Empire-style carved mahogany circular centre table, with pierced brass gallery, the three fluted columnar supports with concave sided platform stretcher terminating in carved paw feet.  Estimate: $700-900.
7a Centre Table

Armand Tatossian RCA (b. 1948, Cdn.).  "Winter Landscape".  Oil on canvas.  Signed lower right, signed and titled with artists stamp on reverse.   Approx. 51 cm x 61 cm (20" x 24").  Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500.
8 Armand Tatossian

Pair of vintage Satsuma (Jap.) hand-painted ceramic vases of baluster form, depicting seated deities;  with gilt, enamel and moriage accents. Signed. Circa 1930.  Estimate: $350-450.
8a Pair Satsuma Vases

 Lady's 18 karat yellow gold custom-made estate bracelet, comprising galleried panel links of openwork cire perdue-textured leaves, set with 33 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 2.64 carats. Estimate: $3,500 - 4,500
9 Gold Bracelet
Chinese Chippendale-style burl bookcase, fitted with 2 doors, on square splayed feet.Approx. 107 cm x 38 cm x 135 cm (42" x 15" x 53"). Estimate: $650-750.
9a Burl Bookcase
Pellegrini (XIXth-XXth C., Italian).  Bust of a Young Elf.  White marble sculpture of marble plinth.  Signed on base.  Approx. 34 cm (13.5") tall including plinth.  Estimate: $900 - 1,200.
10 Pellegrini

Lady's 14 karat yellow gold tennis necklace, set with 131 round brilliant cut diamonds, total 15.20 carats, in graduated links, with an optional centre link pendant bail. Length approx. 46cm (18"). Estimate: $18,000 - 20,000
10A Diamond Necklace

Marie Claire (1939-2002, Cdn.).  "Le canot blanc a Bilot Island T.N.W."  Oil on masoniteSigned and dated '92 lower right. Signed, titled and dated 1992 on artist’s label on reverse. Approx. 13 cm x 18 cm (5.25" x 7"). Estimate: $1,000 - 1,200.
11 Marie Claire

 Lady's 14 karat yellow gold bracelet of oval shell pattern. Estimate: $1,500 - 1,800
12 Gold Bracelet
 Lady's 18 karat white gold custom-made ring, with a marquise cut ruby, approx. 3.07 carats, bordered by 14 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 0.70 carat. Estimate: $5,000 - 6,000
12B Ruby Ring

Stanley Morel Cosgrove RCA (1911-2009).  (Ref.: Benezit).  "Still Life with Fruit, 1986".  Oil on masonite.  Signed lower left. Titled on certificate of authenticity from Galerie Valentin, Montreal. 10.5" x 12". Estimate: $3,000 - 3,500.
13 Stanley Cosgrove

 Handwoven Persian silk and wool Nain Tabas rug, with stellate medallion and floral vinery designs on ivory ground, cream to ivory corners, ivory and cream border with floral vinery. Approx. 251 cm x 200 cm (8'2" x 6'6"). Estimate: $850 - 950 
13A Nain Tabas Rug

Karl Heffner (1849-1925, German) (Ref.: Benezit).  Moored Fishing Boats.  Oil on canvas.  Signed lower left.  Approx. 45.7 cm x 66 cm (18" x 26").  Estimate: $2,000 - 2,500.
14a Karl Heffner

 Lady's important platinum custom-made ring with a rectangular mixed cushion cut ruby of natural colour (Weinstein Report), approx. 4.64 carats, centered by 2 calf's-head cut diamonds, total approx. 0.56 carat. Estimate: $28,000 - 32,000
15A Ruby Ring
Antique Henri II-style highly carved oak buffet a deux corps, with putti and foliate motif flat frieze over 2 doors and telamon supports, above 2 frieze drawers and 2 geometrically-carved doors, on bun feet. Circa 1860.  Estimate: $5,500-6,500.
15 Antique Oak Buffet

Bela Kontuly (1904-1983, Hungarian).  Still Life with guitar .  Oil on canvas.Signed lower centre.  Approx. 61 cm x 91.5 cm (24" x 36").  Estimate: $4,000 - 5,000.
16a Bela Kontuly

Extremely fine handwoven Persian silk and wool Isfahan rug, with tree of life designs on an ivory ground, decorated with wildlife and exotic bird depictions, taupe border with foliate vinery and bird accents. Approx. 254cm x 152cm (8'4" x 5'0"). Estimate: $3,200-3,500.
16 Silk & Wool Isfahan

 Lady's 18 karat yellow and white gold choker-style necklace with V-design centerpiece pave-set with 10 round cut diamonds, total approx. 0.25 carat. Estimate: $1,500 - 1,800
17 Necklace
Bronze sculpture of a laughing boy holding an excited puppy in his hand. Approx. 99 cm (39") tall.  Estimate: $900-1,200.
17a Bronze Group

Handwoven Persian Mashad rug, with overall flower-heads and vinery designs on wine red ground, dark blue border with flower-heads and foliate vinery.  Signed.  Approx. 393 cm x 307 cm (12'10" x 10'0").  Estimate: $600-700.
18a Persian Mashad
Antonio Grediaga Kieff (b.1935, Spanish Canadian). "Angeles Miserere". Limited edition polished bronze sculpture. Signed and inscribed 'ea 1' near the base.  Approx. 51cm (20") high, on a black marble base. Estimate: $2,000-2,500.
19 A.G. Kieff
Oriental bronze jardiniere, with flaring raised handles, the body with raised coiled dragon and stylized motifs, on a tripod base, overall dark brown patina.  Approx. 30.5 cm (12") wide; 52 cm (20.5") tall.  Estimate: $500-700.
19a Bronze Jardiniere

 Lady's Italian 18 karat yellow and white gold wide bracelet of polished and satin finish, and lozenge link textured design. Estimate: $2,800 - 3,200
20 Italian Bracelet
Ineak Pudlat (Lake Harbour). Kneeling Man. Handcarved original soapstone sculpture of medium green colour. Signed. With Government of Canada certificate # 99215562. Circa 2002.  Approx. 52cm (20.5") tall. Estimate: $3,200-3,500.
20a Ineak Pudlat
Marie Claire (1939-2002 Cdn.).  "Journee avec Grand-mere".  Oil on canvas.  Signed and dated '83 lower left. Titled on reverse. Approx. 612 cm x 50.8 cm (24" x 20").  Estimate: $4,800 - 5,500.
20b Marie Claire
Lady's important platinum custom-made ring set with a cushion antique mixed cut Natural Pink Fancy Ceylon Sapphire (AGL Report), approx. 3.47 carats, surrounded by 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 2.09 carats. Estimate: $15,000 - 18,000.
21 Pink Sapphire Ring

William Brymner  RCA, OSA, CAC (1855 - 1925) (Ref.: Benezit).  Ships at sea.  Oil on panel.  With "Studio of Wm Brymner, Guaranteed by Watson Art Galleries, Montreal" stamp (numbered 29) on reverse. 5.25" x 7". Estimate: $3,000 - 3,500.
22 William Brymner

Antique Louis XV-style drop-front bureau de dame, opens to reveal a fitted interior with inset leather writing surface, over frieze drawers, on cabriole legs. Circa 1880.  Estimate: $900-1,200.
23 Bureau de dame
Outstanding Charles X style hand-crafted mahogany bonheur du jour with cube parquetry, with  mirror, 2 short drawers and 2 doors with fitted interiors over a writing surface and frieze drawer; with many hidden compartments. Estimate: $1,800-2,200.
23a Bonheur du Jour
 Lady's 18 karat white gold custom-made necklace, the galleried pendant with an oval cut aquamarine, approx. 40.05 carats, and 4 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 0.12 carat, on a bead-and-reel link chain. Estimate: $6,500 - 7,500
24B Aquamarine
 Lady's 18 karat white gold and stainless steel Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust automatic calendar wristwatch, Reference 179174, with white gold bezel, pink mother-of-pearl dial, Roman numeral hour indexes, and a sapphire crystal, on a Rolex stainless steel Jubilee bracelet. With papers and box. Estimate: $4,400 - 4,800
25A Lady's Rolex

Marie Claire (1939-2002, Cdn.).  "Le baleines" (sic).  Oil on canvas.  Signed and dated '82 lower left. Titled and signed on reverse.  Approx. 46 cm x 61 cm (18" x 24").  Estimate: $4,000 - 5,500.
25 Marie Claire

 Lady's 14 karat yellow and white gold hinged bangle bracelet, the center set with approx. 2.75 carats of round brilliant and baguette cut diamonds. Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500
26 Diamond Bracelet

72 piece flatware service silver-plated by Christofle, "Orleans" pattern-comprises 12 six-piece place settings. In original boxes. Estimate: $900-1,200.
27a Christofle Orleans

Edwin Headley Holgate   RCA (1892-1977) (Ref. Benezit).  "Sugar Snow-Morin Heights".  Oil on panel.  Initialled lower left.  Signed, titled and dated 1947 on reverse. Approx. 21.4 cm x 26.8 cm (8.5" x 10.5").  Estimate: $55,000 - 65,000.
27 Edwin Holgate

 Lady's 14 karat white gold solitaire ring with a round brilliant cut diamond, approx. 2.35 carats (Gem Scan graded as E Colour, S12 Clarity, Ideal Cut). Estimate: $25,000 - 30,000
28 2.35 Carats

Joelie Kutsiq (Iqaluit). Muskox. Handcarved original soapstone sculpture of dark green colour. Signed beneath. With Government of Canada certificate # 99209423. Approx. 40.5cm (16") long. Estimate: $1,800-2,200.
28a Joelie Kutsiq
Oriental bronze figure of bright gilt patina, in the form of a standing Quan Yin with elaborate tiered crown. Approx. 48.2 cm (19") tall.  Estimate:  $900-1,200.
28b Bronze Quan Yin
 Gentleman's 18 karat yellow gold Patek Philippe "Golden Ellipse" ultra-thin wristwatch and bracelet, reference #3738/001, 27 jewel movement, with golden dial and Roman numerals. With certificate of origin, box and carton. Estimate: $8,000 - 9,000
29 Patek Philippe
Marc Chagall  (1887-1985, French) (Ref. Benezit).  Woman with Bouquet and Horse.  Coloured print.  Autographed lower left. Certificate of authenticity from Herman Darvick, N.Y., on reverse.  Approx. 27 cm x 19.5 cm (10.75" x 7.75").  Estimate: $800 - 1,200.
29a Marc Chagall

Leo Ayotte (1909-1976, Can.) (Ref.: Benezit).  "Mont Orford".  Oil on canvas.  Signed and dated '70 lower right. Titled on certificate of authenticity from Galerie Valentin, Montreal.  16" x 20". Estimate: $3,500 - 4,500.
30 Leo Ayotte
 Lady's 18 karat white gold custom-made ring, with an oval cut sapphire, approx. 4.17 carats, surrounded by 32 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 1.15 carats. Estimate: $7,000 - 8,000
30B Sapphire Ring
Bronze sculpture of verdigris patina, in the form of a kneeling angel with outstretched wings, approx. 87 cm (34.5") tall, on base. Estimate: $1,800-2,200.
30a Bronze Angel

Alois Kirnig (1840-1911, Austrian).  "Bordighera".  Oil on panel.  Signed and dated 1880 lower right. Titled on reverse.  Approx. 22.3 cm x 54 cm (8.75" x 21.25").  Estimate: $3,000 - 3,500.
31a Alois Kirnig
Victorian carved mahogany oval tilt-top salon table with burl and inlaid walnut top, on acanthus carved pedestal base, ending on casters.  Estimate: $900-1,000.
31 Antique Tilt top

 Lady's 14 karat white gold bracelet of starflower and navette link design, set with 140 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 3.75 carats. Estimate: $2,400 - 2,600
32 Diamond Bracelet
 Lady's 18 karat white gold custom-made ring with an oval cut ruby, approx. 4.23 carats, surrounded by 12 round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 1.80 carats. Estimate: $8,000 - 9,000
32B Ruby Ring
Marc Chagall (1887-1985, French) (Ref. Benezit).  In the Village.  Coloured print.Autographed lower centre. Certificate of authenticity from Herman Darvick, N.Y., on reverse.  Approx. 26 cm x 20.5 cm (10.25" x 8").  Estimate: $800 - 1,200.
32a Marc Chagall

Marc-Aurele Fortin RCA (1888-1970, Canadian). "Ste-Rose", oil on canvas. Signed lower left. Signed and titled on stretcher on reverse. 26" x 32".  Estimate:  $50,000-60,000.      
33 Marc-Aurele Fortin
Lady's impressive 18 karat white gold custom-made lavelier of stylized graduated floral drop design, set with 15 pear cut rubies, total approx. 11.80 carats, and round brilliant cut diamonds, total approx. 10.78 carats. Estimate: $24,000 - 28,000
33A Ruby Necklace

Armand Tatossian  RCA (b. 1948, Cdn.) (Ref. Benezit). "Afternoon Delight".  Oil on canvas.  Signed lower right. Titled and signed on reverse with artist’s stamp.  Approx. 61 cm x 76 cm (24" x 30").  Estimate: $3,000 - 3,500.
34a Armand Tatossian

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