Old Staffordshire Ware, England. An antique pair of riders on horseback. Pre 1900, this is a true pair painted by the same artist. No chips or blemishes. On one, there is hairline cracking on the back of the base that was done during the firing process. The hairlines are not on the bottom and they are not on any area that can be viewed (see picture). Other than that they are in pristine condition. The riders are wearing helmets suggesting polo or hunting. Excellent condition. Purchase the pair.

A hand carved, ceremonial hardwood mask from the Ivory Coast.  Painstakingly hollowed out to quite a smooth interior finish. The mask is rather small leading me to believe that this was made for a woman. Quite a lot of detail with a protruding, horned  high-piece. Various holes in the circumference allow it to be tied to various sized people. Definitely an antique. Early last century or previous. Excellent condition with one minor repair. No signature visible.

Delightful, original, multi-media, chalk, pastel on paper of a street musician in Mexico. Pablo Esteban O’Higgins 1904-1983, studied under Diego Rivera in the 1930s and ’40s. Full signature “Pablo O’Higgins” lower right. Circa 1948. Frame is modern with gold edges and a dark brown bevelled matt. Excellent condition.

Oil on mill board. Canadian. Jack Martin, O.S.A. (Ontario Association of Artists). Beautiful small painting of a house in Markham, Ontario.  He was O.S.A. in 1946. Martin showed at the CNE in 1947. This painting signed “J. Martin 1951″. Excellent condition.

“La femme tenant un voile”. Woman Holding Veil. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18.  Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. Dali, himself, is in this picture at the bottom.  The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre.  The catalog reference numbers from the official Salvador Dali experts are as follows: Albert Field Catalog page 40, #68-6C, Michler Lopsinger Catalog page 177-78, #358. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There is one tiny missing chip from the border of the frame. Excellent condition. Very rare.

“La femme a cheval”. “Woman on Horseback”. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18. Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. Dali, himself, is in this picture at the bottom.  The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. Excellent condition. Very rare.

“Le Torse” (The Torso). From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18. Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also hand signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. The catalog reference numbers from the official Salvador Dali experts are as follows: Albert Field Catalog page 40, #68-6M; Michler Lopsinger Catalog page 177-78, #362. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There is a tiny piece missing from the border of the frame and normal wear and tear. Full linen matting.  Excellent condition. Very rare.

“Les aigrettes”. “The Brushes”. From the series “Venus aux fourrures suite”. One of 5 erotic lithographs I have, of a rare series of 18.  Publisher: Argillet, Paris, 1968. All 5 are Artist’s Proofs “E A” from the original series. Original engraving, hand coloured. Reference: AF 68-6(M) ML 362.The hand made Japon paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. All are Artist’s Proofs from the original series. Dali, himself, is in this picture at the bottom.  The paper is spun or rag woven and is embossed flat where the image is. The edges have a slight rag edge. An embossed “Dali” signature seal is in the margin, for authenticity, bottom right. It’s also signed “Dali” in pencil in the margin bottom centre right. Full linen matting. Frame is wood with motley, gold finish. There are a couple of small pieces missing from the border of the frame and normal wear and tear.  Excellent condition. Very rare. $7,600. Frame size: 21″ H x 16.75″ W. Lithograph size: 15″ H x 11″ W. Wt: 3 lb. 1.6 kg.

This is one of Sergio Bustamante’s large paper maché, painted ostrich eggs. Motley green and ochre background with dull blue sky. Some fading with age. It has fabulous design with all living things in harmony around the circumference. Hand painted, of course by Sergio. This could be an early piece and is not a numbered item from a limited edition. It is varnished for protection. This is a one-off item. Signed: “Sergio Bustamante” in black ink. C. 1970. Perfect condition with no blemishes.

This is one of Sergio Bustamante’s medium-sized paper maché, painted ostrich eggs. Motley green and ochre background with dull blue sky. Some fading with age. It has fabulous design with all living things in harmony around the circumference. Hand painted, of course by Sergio. This could be an early piece and is not a numbered item from a limited edition. It is varnished for protection. This is a one-off item. Signed: “Sergio Bustamante” in black ink. C. 1970. Perfect condition with no blemishes.

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

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.

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

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