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FRAMED EMBROIDERY CLIPPER SHIP
FRAMED EMBROIDERY CLIPPER SHIP FLYING CLOUDFramed embroidery, The Flying Cloud, built 1851 by Donald McKay, sight: approx 20.25"h, 33.5"w, overall: 23.25"h, 36.5"w, 13lbs
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Shelby Flying Cloud balloon
Shelby Flying Cloud balloon bicycle. Original.
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Lladro Porcelain Figurine ''Over
Lladro Porcelain Figurine ''Over the Clouds''''Mi Primer Vuelo'' #5697 depicting a young boy in a plane on clouds with birds perched on wings of plane dated 1989 with blue mark to bottom 5.5'' H x 8'' L excellent condition in original box.Estate of Eugenia Sager Plymouth Michigan.
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MU, Tse ye (Vigil Romando - Falling
MU, Tse ye (Vigil Romando - Falling Cloud) (American, 1902-1978): Indian Ceremonial Garb, Gouache, 14 1/4'' x 11 3/8'', signed lower right on the frame, partial Thunderbird Gallery label fixed verso. The artist was a leader in the San Ildefonso watercolor movement. He spent most of his adult life working at the Walt Disney Studio as a self-taught painter.
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DAVE MCGARY, TOUCH THE CLOUDS,
DAVE MCGARY, TOUCH THE CLOUDS, 1995Dave McGary, (1958 - 2013) Touch the Clouds, 1995, polychrome bronze, edition 22 of 30 inscribed: Dave McGary / 1995 22/30 "On February 22, 1998, McGary installed a 30-foot high 15-foot wide monument weighing over ten tons at the Houston Astrodome. The sculpture, "Touch The Clouds", depicts a nineteenth century Miniconjou Chief who fought alongside Crazy Horse at the Battle of Little Big Horn." Mcgary. (2019, September 16). Touch the clouds 1995. Dave McGary. Retrieved April 3, 2023, from https://www.davemcgary.com/touch-the-clouds/ polychrome bronze, edition 22 of 30 Dimensions: 33 x 29 x 12 in. (83.82 x 73.66 x 30.48 cm.), With base: 42 x 29 x 16 in. (106.68 x 73.66 x 40.64 cm.) Provenance: Meyer Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico Private Collection, California
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c. 1943 Shelby Flying Cloud. Note
c. 1943 Shelby Flying Cloud. Note war time ''black out'' style - no chrome. Missing pedals otherwise in good cond.
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Copper angel-form weathervane,
Copper angel-form weathervane, winged angel blowing a trumpet, copper with soldered edg
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NAVAJO TRANSITIONAL BLANKET circa
NAVAJO TRANSITIONAL BLANKET circa 1880. Handspun yarns, indigo blue, natural brown, red and pink.Catalogue Note: This photograph commemorates the meeting between the paleontologist Othniel Marsh and the Lakota chief Red Cloud in New Haven in 1883. While digging for fossils in Dakota Territory nine years earlier, Marsh observed and later reported to government officials and newspapers in the East the deplorable conditions and widespread corruption on several Native American reservations. Marsh had met Red Cloud on this trip and later invited him to visit his Connecticut home. The first professor of vertebrate paleontology in the United States, Marsh was a frequent member of western expeditions sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey. The fossils he and his team of assistants collected helped to build important collections at the Smithsonian and at Yale University's Peabody Museum.
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Small Chinese Rug Chinese wool
Small Chinese Rug Chinese wool rug depicting a dragon and a phoenix flying through multi-colored clouds. The primary color is light orange with blue red cream pink and purple secondary accents.
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Vintage Chinese porcelain figure
Vintage Chinese porcelain figure depicting deity on turbulent clouds riding a 3-claw dragon, calligraphy marking on verso; overall good condition, age wear, surface wear, surface soiling; H 14" (Approx.)
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OVER THE CLOUDS 1005697 - LLADRO
OVER THE CLOUDS 1005697 - LLADRO PORCELAIN FIGUREA plucky lad sits in his plane atop fluffy clouds.
No box
Issued: 1990
Dimensions: 5.5"H x 7.5"W
Manufacturer: Lladro
Country of Origin: Spain
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FRANK CROFT (B.1952) NEW MEXICO
FRANK CROFT (B.1952) NEW MEXICO ROLLING CLOUDSFramed oil on linen painting, mounted to board, "Rolling Clouds - Ranchos," signed lower left Croft (Frank Croft, New Mexico, b.1952), titled and dated 2008 verso, Owings-Dewey Fine Art gallery label, sight: 11.5"h, 23.5"w, overall: 17"h, 29"w, 4.75lbs **Provenance: A fine Santa Fe, New Mexico estate collection**
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Whimsical Metal Sculpture Built
Whimsical Metal Sculpture Built by the Flying Dutchman Airship Studios in California made of welding and brazing rods. This whimsical biplane features a comical character pilot. Set on a wood stand.
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CHINESE CERAMIC MOON GODDESS WITH
CHINESE CERAMIC MOON GODDESS WITH PHOENIXlarge standing female figure on a cloud form base, holding a bamboo flute in left hand and with raised right arm, 33 x 15 x 13 in.; large carved wood stand, intricate cloud and phoenix decoration, 17-1/2 x 23-3/4 x 17-1/2 in.
Provenance: From the Estate of Angela Gross Folk
Condition:
surface dirt/accretion, loss to enamel decoration, chips and losses, notably to phoenix's beak and tail, headdress, and fingers on right hand, cracks and repairs to left hand fingers, right arm, and neck, glue residue, lacking element held in right hand; rubbing to wood stand, some repairs to top, cracks and separations at leg joints
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C. 1920 Shelby Flying Cloud women's
C. 1920 Shelby Flying Cloud women's pneumatic safety bicycle.
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CHARLES LOLOMA, SINGLE LOLOMA
CHARLES LOLOMA, SINGLE LOLOMA CLOUDCharles Loloma, (Hopi, 1921 - 1991) Single Loloma Cloud, lithograph on gold foil, edition 1 of 25 editioned lower left: 1/25 titled lower center: SINGLE LOLOMA CLOUD signed lower right: Charles Loloma lithograph on gold foil, edition 1 of 25 Dimensions: 7 x 6 in. (17.78 x 15.24 cm.) Provenance: The Georgia and Charles Loloma Collection
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A Chinese bronze group of a phoenix
A Chinese bronze group of a phoenix diving over clouds an eagle on its head. Ht. 34 cm.
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FLYING HORSE OF GANSU
FLYING HORSE OF GANSU SCULPTUREDESCRIPTION: The Flying Horse of Gansu sculptural depiction. Features a Chinese hand carved horse treading on a flying swallow composed of polished hardstone. CIRCA: 20th Cent. ORIGIN: China DIMENSIONS: H: 7" x D: 12" CONDITION: Missing broken piece at head. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS (305) 333-4134. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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LINDA RACHWALSKY-CASEY (20TH C.)
LINDA RACHWALSKY-CASEY (20TH C.) FOLK ART PAINTINGFramed acrylic on canvas painting, "The Flying Cow," signed lower right Rachwalsky-Casey (Linda Rachwalsky-Casey, Connecticut, 20th c.), titled and dated 4/83 lower left, sight: approx 13.5"h, 15.5"w, overall: 17.5"h, 19.5"w, 2.5lbs
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Untitled (Cloud Bank) (20th
Untitled (Cloud Bank)
(20th Century)
60 1/2 x 64 inches.
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NAVAJO (SECOND PHASE) CHIEF'S
NAVAJO (SECOND PHASE) CHIEF'S BLANKET circa 1860-1870. Late classic period. Handspun white, brown, indigo blue and red yarn.Catalogue Note: This photograph commemorates the meeting between the paleontologist Othniel Marsh and the Lakota chief Red Cloud in New Haven in 1883. While digging for fossils in Dakota Territory nine years earlier, Marsh observed and later reported to government officials and newspapers in the East the deplorable conditions and widespread corruption on several Native American reservations. Marsh had met Red Cloud on this trip and later invited him to visit his Connecticut home. The first professor of vertebrate paleontology in the United States, Marsh was a frequent member of western expeditions sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey. The fossils he and his team of assistants collected helped to build important collections at the Smithsonian and at Yale University's Peabody Museum.
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FRITZ SCHOLDER, TAOS CLOUDSFritz
FRITZ SCHOLDER, TAOS CLOUDSFritz Scholder, (Luiseño, 1937 - 2005) Taos Clouds, acrylic on canvas signed lower right: Scholder acrylic on canvas Dimensions: 30 x 40 in. (76.20 x 101.60 cm.), frame: 32 x 42 1/8 x 2 in. (81.28 x 107 x 5.08 cm.) Provenance: Private Collection, New Mexico
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TSENG YING PANG. "BLUE CLOUD
TSENG YING PANG. "BLUE CLOUD TEMPLE," OIL (Chinese, 1916-1997). Oil on paper, signed 1954, signed and dated lr, titled on verso, sight size: 20 1/4 x 14 3/4 in., framed size: 26 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches.
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A Chinese white jade bi-disc carved
A Chinese white jade bi-disc carved with clouds, 5cm wide
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Flying Dutchmen Sculpture
Flying Dutchmen Sculpture (SpunkArt) Mixed metals sculpture by Flying Dutchmen Airship Co. Oceano Calf. A biplane with wing-walker made from brass welding rods and some steel elements.
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SOUTHWEST STONE CARVING OF A
SOUTHWEST STONE CARVING OF A BUFFALO, SIGNED “CLOUD EAG...Southwest stone carving of a buffalo, signed “Cloud Eagle” ©89, 14”H. x 22”L.
Condition:
One horn is broken and re glued Signed on back of rear legs
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A Zuni Bowl having rain cloud and
A Zuni Bowl having rain cloud and insect design signed Josephine Nahohai Zuni NM. Height 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches.
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A Chinese Fan depicting a seated
A Chinese Fan depicting a seated sage meditating on a cliffside with scrolling clouds set in a conforming gilt frame. Width of fan 18 1/2 inches.
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CRAGSTAN YOSHIYA FLYING SAUCER WITH
CRAGSTAN YOSHIYA FLYING SAUCER WITH PILOTCragstan Yoshiya Flying Saucer with Pilot. Japan, ca. 1960. Lithographed tin, plastic, and rubber toy, battery-operated, with pilot in bubble compartment. Restored coil antenna and white tips, general light wear to finish. 8 x 8 x 5î.
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STRAITS CHINESE CLOUD COLLAR LATE
STRAITS CHINESE CLOUD COLLAR
LATE QING DYNASTY-REPUBLIC PERIOD, 19TH-20TH CENTURY ???? ??????composed of four tiers embroidered with auspicious emblems including butterflies, peonies, phoenixes, and figures(1)30cm highProvenance: Private Singaporean collectionNote: Cloud collars or capes like such are worn as part of the wedding garments for Peranakan brides. Inspired by the neck feathers of the phoenix, the small, embroidered flaps overlap one another to create a layered effect. Compare with a five-layered cloud collar, dated early to mid-20th century, in the Peranakan Museum, Singapore, accession number 2011-01881
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A Fire Cloud Colored Asymmetrical
A Fire Cloud Colored Asymmetrical Pot with sgraffito decoration signed Bernice. Height 4 x 4 1/4 inches.
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A Japanese Scroll Painting on
A Japanese Scroll Painting on Silk depicting sand hill cranes flying above an ocean and before a mountain having a red cap signed with characters and chop mark in lower right corner. Height 73 inches.
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DAVE MCGARY WESTERN BRONZE(New
DAVE MCGARY WESTERN BRONZE(New Mexico/Arizona, 1958-2013)
Touch the Clouds, 1995, edition AC V/30 , signed on naturalistic base "Dave McGary 1995" with thumbprint, cold painted and patinated bronze on rotating wood base, with title plate, 41 x 31 x 16 in.
Condition:
good condition
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Tibetan thangka, depicting groups
Tibetan thangka, depicting groups of people floating in clouds, 28 3/4" x 19 1/2" Estimate $200-400
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Rare Cabinet Card of Red Cloud
Rare Cabinet Card of Red Cloud Young Spotted Tail and C. P. Jordan Albumen cabinet card featuring identifications in ink along with the notation Red Clouds "War Attitude" photographer and location unknown circa 1882. Goodyear illustrates this view in his study of the known Red Cloud photographs. Young Spotted Tail stands at center assuming the position of his assasinated father. Deemed too inexperienced to represent them in Washington the Brule tribal council appointed White Thunder. Later in a fit of jealousy he was killed by Young Spotted Tail. Charles P. Jordan was a well-known frontiersman. He became a licensed Indian trader and ran a trading post on the Rosebud Reservation. He maintained a long friendship with Red Cloud a relationship solidified when he married Red Cloud's niece Julia Walks First (see Goodyear 2003: 62-65). Condition: Very good.
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ASIAN: TWO SURIMONO PRINTS
ASIAN: TWO SURIMONO PRINTS FEATURING MYTHICAL CREATURES, THE FIRST BY TOTOYA HOKKEI (JAPANESE, 1780-1850) "DRAGON IN THE CLOUDS" WOODBLOCK PRINT, A DRAGON WEAVES THROUGH CLOUDS, BLACK BACKGROUND, FADED SCRIPT ABOVE, A...ASIAN: Two Surimono prints featuring mythical creatures, the first by Totoya Hokkei (Japanese, 1780-1850) "Dragon in the Clouds" woodblock print, a dragon weaves through clouds, black background, faded script above, artist seal lower left, ss: 8" h. x 7 1/2" w.; along with a print or drawing by unkown artist, featuring a Kirin (Japanese unicorn) and script above, seals lower right, in floating mount, framed behind glass, ss: 8 1/4" h. x 7 3/4" w. both with wear consistent with age, neither examined out of frame. (