Six Russian paper maché lacquer boxes. Selling as a set. Start your collection quickly. Two of these boxes are on eBay for $495 each! 1. “Forest with Bears” – 6″ L x 4.25″ W x 2″ H. Hinged lid. Have purchase COA. 2. Winter Scene Sleigh and Horses” – 6″ L x 4.25″ W x 2″ H. Hinged lid. Have purchase COA and gift card. 3. “Three Russian Churches” – 6″ L x 2″ W x 1.25″ H. Separate lid. Have purchase COA. 4. “Russian Cathedral – Three Spires” – Round 3.25″ Dia. x 1″ H. Separate lid. 5. “Moscow” – 3.25″ L x 1.35″ W x 1.25″ H. Separate lid. Have purchase COA. 6. “Two Cranes” – 2.75″ L x 1.9″ W x 1.25″ H. Hinged lid. – cracked finish on lid. All boxes are in overall great condition. Some minor scratching and wear on the bottoms. Mostly near perfect other than the one mentioned. All boxes are signed by the artists.

“Mujer Voladora” paper maché sculpture by Sergio Bustamante. Translates to Flying Lady. This is signed and numbered: “Sergio Bustamante 10/100 ©”. It is in mint condition with no visible marks, scratches or blemishes.  There are a couple if tiny marks on the bottom of the integrated stand where it has been sitting on a table. The painting is exquisite with lots of thin brush strokes and amazing detail.

“The Politicians” bronze sculpture by Christopher Keene. The politicians are made up of two hippos, an alligator and another spiny reptile – typical politicians! Very intricate and detailed bronze work from the lost wax manufacturing process. Signed in the flagstone floor, “Keene ’78″ and is 1/10 (one of ten).

This is a decorative mask that is used as a wall hanging. It is carved from hardwood and stained dark brown with some ochre coloured highlights. The warrior stands strong with his many wives displayed on his head gear – in this case six. probably 30-40 years old. C. 1970. Could be older. Very good condition.

Bronze Rhinoceros by Salvador Dali. It’s a small version, numbered, limited edition of a very famous piece of his work. It has a typical bronze patina with a light green wash over it. The foundry that created it for Dali is Airaindor. On the edge of the base it reads: “AIRAINDOR.177/350.VM.18F”. The base is cast bronze as well with a mottled, green patina.  Salvador’s signature is scribed into the base. “Salvador Dali”. Excellent condition. $3,000. Size: 6.3 ” L x 3″ W x 4.75″ H. Wt: 4 lb. 1.8 kg.

Fabulous African Rasta mask that’s approximately 50-75 years old. Hardwood and hemp. The hemp is braided, woven tied and knotted into dread knot . Very thick hair and full beard with multiple layers. Stained dark brown with wear showing lighter brown. Extraordinary work. Excellent condition. Wear it to work!

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.

An African, carved tribal mask with with contrasting black stain and grey paint. It has a circumference of handmade and hand knotted hemp twine as a decorative element. Tiny, small headed nails hold the hemp in place. Believed to be softwood as it isn’t very heavy. No signature apparent. C. 1940. Excellent condition.

Fille avec au Parapluie Noir sur la Pont Neuf, Paris. Girl with black umbrella on the Pont Neuf Bridge, Paris. Oil on canvas by François Gall. An elegant woman on a bridge over the river Seine. The painting is difficult to shoot.  It’s more subdued and a bit darker than most. Gall was obviously trying to capture the cloudy, rainy day, hence the umbrella and the shadows on her face. The canvas is not in perfect shape – some crazing and slightly loose on the stretcher. Thin paint, tiny canvas buckle upper centre, a bit dirty and unvarnished. However, it’s a wonderful Gall that is so “Paris” in the period of the 1950s. I have a letter from his daughter, Marie-Lise Gall explaining the painting and dating it 1950. Frame is painted carved wood with motley painted texture that shows wear but still quite serviceable. The inner frame is missing some paint. I’ve tried my best to photograph it as it looks.

Fred Ross R.C.A. Original mixed media. Label: “Landscape, St. Andrews, N.B. ’97″. Signed, Fred Ross, lower right. Excellent condition. He doesn’t paint too many landscapes – here he captured the sky and surroundings showing the ruggedness of NB. Excellent condition. $2,000. Frame size: 15.75″ W x 19.75″ H. Art size: 12″ H x 8.25″ W. Wt: 2 lb. .9 kg.

“Girl Tying Shoe”, acrylic and chalk. Signed “Fred Ross” bottom centre in pencil. “Gallerie Walter Klinkhoff Inc.” label with gallery seal attesting to authenticity. Nice gold leaf wooden frame with plain, off-white matting. Excellent condition.

Mixed Media, Fred Ross, R.C.A. Acrylic, chalk, ink. “Still Life With Tapestry Slippers” 1993. Gallery label “Galerie Walter Klinkhoff Inc. Montreal – an authentic work”. These are Sheila Ross’ house slippers. Fred thought they were fun and put them into quite a few of his paintings. This is the only composition where they are the main focus. Excellent condition.

Fred Ross, Still Life: “Blue Deichmann Pitcher with Summer Flowers”. Mixed Media – pastel and watercolour. Wonderful, natural arrangement and fine expression of colour. Signed “Fred Ross” lower right in pencil. Label on back dates it to ’97. Frame is wood with a baked, rose gold finish. Excellent condition. $2,200. Frame size: 21.75″ H x 17.25″ W. Art size: 12″ H x 8.25″ W. Wt: 3 lb. 1.4 kg.

Mixed media. This painting was a sketch for a future, larger painting but the cat got killed in traffic and the large painting was never done. The cat was just a street cat that came to visit Fred at his studio. Signed in pencil, upper right. Gallery Walter Klinkhoff label on reverse. Perfect condition.

Spectacular Limoges porcelain urn, saturated with gold leaf and hand made florals to the main bowl and to the base to comfort the cherub’s feet. Three cherubs with arms interlocked adorn the base and support the bowl. No artist signature found. It could be a one-off piece and Limoges decided not the do an edition of it. Perfect condition.