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THANK GOD FOR MOTHERS

• KATHE SCHMIDT KOLLWITZ (GERMANY,
  KATHE SCHMIDT KOLLWITZ (GERMANY, 1867-1945) "Mothers, Give from your Abundance" ("Mutter gebt von eurem Uberfluss"), lithograph on newsprint paper, 1926, pencil signed, unframed, matted, 17" x 13 1/2" sheet, 24" x 18" mat. Water stained, bends and grey staining on left edge. Originally designed as a poster, this version with the caption and text removed.
• A. B. Jackson (VA 1925-1981)
  A. B. Jackson (VA 1925-1981) ''Mothers Day''acrylic on canvas signed at lower left presented in a gilt frame.This painting may possibly be from Jackson's ''Porch People Series.'' He lived in a section of Norfolk Virginia known as ''Ghent'' and many of his works portrayed people in this area sitting on their porches. They were unaware that Jackson was watching them from his car and capturing them on film for later reincarnations on canvas.SS 16.5 x 13.5 in.; DOA 25.5 x 22 in.No apparent condition concerns - there is what appears to be a bristle from the artist's paint brush in the upper right corner (see photograph).Collection of Mary Jo & Dick Bell founders of Garden Gallery and the Water Garden Raleigh NC
• An 18th Century Icon of the
  An 18th Century Icon of the Mother of God and Infant. 31 x 20 cm.
• F.G. GRUST (DUTCH, 19/20TH CENTURY)
  F.G. GRUST (DUTCH, 19/20TH CENTURY) MOTHER WITH CHILDREN Oil on canvas. Signed 'F. G. Grust' (lower left).
• MOTHER HOLDING BABY BY PIETER
  MOTHER HOLDING BABY BY PIETER WILLEM SEBES (DUTCH 1830-1906). Oil on panel signed and dated 1873 lower right. Smiling mother offering grapes to the laughing child in her arms set in a richly detailed Victorian interior. Note by artist on reverse. 18 1/2''h. 16''w. in a gilt frame 27''h. 24 1/2''w.
• BRONZE SCULPTURE - Mourning
  BRONZE SCULPTURE - Mourning Mother by Enid Diack (Palanchian) Bell (NJ 1904-1994) signed on integral base and dated 1923 depicting a seated woman with draped head looking down at empty crossed arms 12 3/4'' tall 5'' x 3 1/4'' at base fine condition
• Bronze figure of a mother with
  Bronze figure of a mother with her child, after Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American, 1848-1907). Incised signature on the base. Overall: 22 1/2"H. Good condition.
• A GREEK ICON, "THEOTOKOS HODEGETRIA
  A GREEK ICON, "THEOTOKOS HODEGETRIA (MOTHER OF GOD) HOL...A GREEK ICON, "Theotokos Hodegetria (Mother of God) holding the Christ Child as Salvator Mundi with Globus," 17TH/18TH CENTURY, oil on wood panel in an Italian 18th century frame, icon: 10" x 8", frame: 19" x 17 1/2". Note: The dark-browed expressive Mother of God wears a traditional red tunic and blue sleeve dress, she gestures to her son seated in her left hand. The Christ child is seated with a halo and above reads his name in Greek. He gestures with one hand in blessing and holds a clear orb in the other. Condition: Some losses, heavy darkening, overpainting, craquelure, exposure to woodworm, and overall in good condition, wear commensurate with age and use. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS." NO REFUNDS will be issued based on condition.
• RENNINGER, Katharine, (American,
  RENNINGER, Katharine, (American, 1925 - 2004): ''Mother's Days'', Oil on Board, 30'' x 33'', signed lower left, encased in New Hope silver gilt and ebonized frame, 33.5'' x 37''.
• MARTHA MOORE (american b. 1902)
  MARTHA MOORE (american b. 1902) MOTHERS AND CHILDREN ON BEACH Signed bottom left, oil on canvas 30 x 45 in. provenance: Private Collection, Pennsylvania. Appears to be good original, not viewed under uv light.
• A Russian icon of the Mother of God
  A Russian icon of the Mother of God and the Holy Infant the silver oklad finely worked unmarked probably 19th century 14 x 19cm in protective glazed case.
• RELIGIOUS ICON, EARLY 19TH C.
  RELIGIOUS ICON, EARLY 19TH C. "The Mother of God, Joy to All Who Sorrow", egg tempera on silver leaf on wood panel, 12 1/4" x 10 3/8". Missing one batten, slightly bowed. The Virgin and Child are depicted in the center of two superimposed four-sided stars symbolizing fire and depicting the symbols of the Four Evangelists, surrounded by Cherubim and Seraphim, set against a stellar background representing the Burning Bush from the vision of Moses. The points of the stars are interspersed by various archangels, and the corners of the icon depict the visions of Moses, Isiah, Ezekiel and Jacob.
• Maqbool (Maqbul) Fida Husain
  Maqbool (Maqbul) Fida Husain (1915-2011) Indian MOTHER AND CHILD: A TRIBUTE TO MOTHER TERESA THE GREAT HUMANIST OF OUR TIME Ten photolithographs heightened with colour aquatint plus one lithograph title page; each signed dated 1980 and numbered 34/300 in pencil to margins the title page also signed dated 4/III/??T81 and inscribed: ?Aquatint done on each of ten lithos by artist himself? in sepia ink lower right 20.7" (height) 52.6cm (height) 15.7" (width) 39.9cm (width)
• MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'THE GOOD
  MEISSEN FIGURE GROUP, 'THE GOOD MOTHER' LATE 19TH CENTURY after the model by M.V. Acier; the mother seated in an armchair with a boy scrambling over her shoulder and a baby on her lap, an older boy sitting on a stool and playing with a pack of cards which fall from the baby's lap; on a painted naturalistic ground and oval base, underglaze blue crossed swords, incised E.6924cm highProvenance: Property of a Lady of Glasgow
• A GREEK ORTHODOX ICON: MOTHER OF
  A GREEK ORTHODOX ICON: MOTHER OF GODA Greek Orthodox icon: Mother of Godpossibly 18th century8 x 6 1/4in (20 x 16cm)
• GREEK ICON OF THE THEOTOKOS
  GREEK ICON OF THE THEOTOKOS HODEGITRIA, 19TH C Greek Icon of the Theotokos Hodegitria, likely 19th c., depicting the Mother of God holding the infant Christ, indicating him as the source of salvation for mankind, as the Infant raises His hand in a gesture of blessing, with repousse silver haloes and hands, apparently unmarked, the reverse with indistinct Greek inscription in ink indicating where the icon was blessed. 11" H x 8.25" W
• AN ANTIQUE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF
  AN ANTIQUE ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD 19th century, tempera on panel with brass riza, retains export stamp from the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania to verso.
• RUSSIAN ICON - MOTHER OF GOD
  RUSSIAN ICON - MOTHER OF GOD (THEOTOKOS)Eastern Europe, Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (current-day Russia), ca. second or third quarter of 20th century CE. Painted in egg tempera and gesso on wood, a striking icon depicting the Mother of God (Theotokos) as the Virgin Hodegetria. According to legend, this icon restored the eyesight of two blind men – hence, the name Hodegetria meaning, "She who gives sight" or "shows the way." The Virgin holds the Child in her left hand and points toward him with her right, directing the attention of worshippers. The baby Jesus, dressed in a regal himation, gives the benediction while facing his mother (a gesture of honor), and holds the scroll of the Law in the other. Size: 15.8" W x 19.1" H (40.1 cm x 48.5 cm) The rolled scroll was an ancient Roman device used when the emperor would designate his ambassadors and governors by giving them a donatus, a scroll indicating that they spoke with his authority. Provincial governors and governmental officials often commissioned statues of themselves with the donatus in hand. This element of Roman iconography found its way into Christian use to express other ideas, as it was essentially neutral in religious values. In this icon, the scroll in Jesus' grasp indicates that Christ has the authority from God the Father to speak on his behalf. The Hodegetria is an icon that arrived in Constantinople from Jerusalem where the sister-in-law of Emperor Theodosius II found it in the 5th century CE. Hidden from the iconoclasts in a wall at the Hodegon Monastery, it was later carried to the city walls when Constantinople was under siege and became a palladium protecting the capital. Saint Luke is also known as Luke the Painter, because as the author of the "Gospel of Jesus' Childhood" he is believed to have been the first artist to portray the Theotokos - Mary with the Christ Child image. This understanding is based upon ancient icons from Thebes and Antioch attributed to the evangelist, later transferred to Russia and Constantinople. As the first to paint the Theotokos (Mother of God), Luke's icons include the Hodegetria of the Constantinople Church of the Blachernae, which legend tells us restored the eyesight of two blind men – hence, the name Hodegetria meaning, "She who gives sight" or "shows the way" - as well as the Virgin of Smolensk, a prototype for numerous Marian icons that came to Russia in the 12th century. Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience. #174324 Condition: Professionally repaired from 2 pieces with overpainting to break lines, chips in tempera, and some other small areas. Some minor chips to tempera and gesso. Small areas of transferred pigment from another painting with which it was stored. Modern back slat on verso. Otherwise, excellent with nice craquelure and rich patina throughout.
• A RUSSIAN PALEKH ICON DEPICTING THE
  A RUSSIAN PALEKH ICON DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GOD A Russian Palekh icon depicting the Mother of God, the mother and child, both with halos, overall 15"h x 11.5"w x 1"d
• (LOT OF 2) RUSSIAN SILVER OKLAD
  (LOT OF 2) RUSSIAN SILVER OKLAD ICONS: MOTHER OF GOD AND JESUS A (lot of 2) Russian silver oklad icons: the first of the Mother of God, the mother and child, both wearing reticulated halo, against a backdrop lite by rays of light; the second of a Christ Pantocrator holding a book, overall of each 7"h x 5.5"w x 1"d
• BING & GRONDAHL MOTHER LOVE
  BING & GRONDAHL MOTHER LOVE PORCELAIN GROUP Mother in chair holding child, 11 in. H. For further reading see "Bing & Grondahl" p.44, by Caroline & Nick Pope.
• TWO NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE
  TWO NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF LOVE, AND NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF THE GOOD MOTHER, 'DIE GUTE MUT..TWO NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUPS EMBLEMATIC OF LOVE, AND NYMPHENBURG PORCELAIN FIGURE GROUP OF THE GOOD MOTHER, 'DIE GUTE MUTTER', German, circa 1900, blue crowned CT monogram 1961 mark or blue rampant lion 1977 mark, impressed Bavarian shield mark, incised 1137., after the Frankenthal model by Karl Gottlieb von Lueck of 1765, one in white, the other painted in colors, depicted as an amorous couple seated under a tree gathering flowers and holding a caged bird, the mound base applied with flowers, h: 11.5 in.; 'Die Gute Mutter' German, circa 1900, blue painted crowned CT monogram mark, impressed Bavarian shield mark, incised 26., after the Frankenthal model by Karl Gottlieb von Lueck of 1765, based on a painting by Jean-Baptiste Greuze, depicted as a seated mother breastfeeding a young child, while another sleeps in an adjacent chair, the naturalistic rocaille-molded mound base enriched with gilt, h: 7 in. (3)
• 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE
  19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRONZE FIGURAL GROUP OF MOTHER AND CHILD On a gilt bronze base.
• LLADRO "WONDERFUL MOTHER" #6975
  LLADRO "WONDERFUL MOTHER" #6975 PORCELAIN FIGURINEDESCRIPTION: A Lladro "Wonderful Mother" Model #6975 Porcelain figurine representing a female figure dressed with a long white gown that is further embellished with delicate floral bouquet motifs. This figurine model was designed by Virginia Gonzalez in 2003. It is marked on the bottom with the blue LLadro hallmark. CIRCA: 20th Century. ORIGIN: Spain. DIMENSIONS: H: 11" W: 6 1/4". Have a similar item to sell? Contact: Info@Akibaantiques.com. CONDITION: Good condition. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. 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."
• RUSSIAN ICON, THE POKROV Large
  RUSSIAN ICON, THE POKROV Large colorful icon depicting the Mother of God among angels and seraphims, commemorating the event in 911 A.D. when the Saracens threatened the city of Constantinople and the people fled to the Church of the Vlakhernae to implore heavenly intervention. The icon combines two subjects: the vision of the Holy Fool Andrey, who saw the Mother of God appear on a cloud over the Church holding a veil of protection over the people, also depicting Romanos the Methodist, who could not sing well until the Mother of God appeared to him in a dream, giving him a scroll to eat which bestowed on him the gift of song, two splines intact on reverse, 19th century; 21"H 18"W
• EARLY 20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF THE
  EARLY 20TH C. RUSSIAN ICON OF THE MOTHER OF GOD In a gilt metal riza, 7 x 5 1/2 in.
• 1917 Alonzo Earl Foringer World War
  1917 Alonzo Earl Foringer World War I color lithograph titled, 'The Greatest Mother In The World', depicting a young woman looking upwards holding a wounded soldier in a stretcher in her arms. Image 26.25”H x 19.25”W. Overall in contemporary frame 3.5”H x 26”W Condition: overall very good CT Transfer Fee $10
• Michael O'Shaughnessy American,
  Michael O'Shaughnessy American, 20th Century The Artist's Mother (in Her Prime) Estimate: $400  - $600
• 19th century Russian Icon depicting
  19th century Russian Icon depicting the Mother of God with Child oil on panel in a tooled silver and silver-gilt riza, inscribed "The Kazan Mother of God," 8 1/2 x 7 in., in shadowbox frame
• TWO RUSSIAN ICONS DEPICTING THE
  TWO RUSSIAN ICONS DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GODTwo Russian icons depicting the Mother of God, Late 19th/early 20th century Each oklad marked for Russian sterling: 84 The larger with underpainting depicting the Virgin Mary and child with a repousse silver oklad and applied high relief halos for each figure and the smaller with underpainting depicting the Annunciation with a repousse silver okland overlay, 2 pieces Dimensions: Larger: 8.5" H x 6.75" W x .75" D; smaller: 5.25" H x 4.5" W x 0.625" D
• TWO RUSSIAN ICONS DEPICTING THE
  TWO RUSSIAN ICONS DEPICTING THE MOTHER OF GODTwo Russian icons depicting the Mother of God, Late 19th/early 20th century Each oklad marked for Russian sterling: 84 The larger with underpainting depicting the Virgin Mary and child with a repousse silver oklad and applied high relief halos for each figure and the smaller with underpainting depicting the Annunciation with a repousse silver okland overlay, 2 pieces Dimensions: Larger: 8.5" H x 6.75" W x .75" D; smaller: 5.25" H x 4.5" W x 0.625" D
• ENGLISH SCHOOL: MOTHER & DAUGHTER
  ENGLISH SCHOOL: MOTHER & DAUGHTER FEEDING DUCKS Oil on canvas 12 x 16 in. signed "W.Bromley."
• A Cast Cement Garden Statue of a
  A Cast Cement Garden Statue of a Mother and Child Standing apprx. 22"H the statue reflects maternal love.
• RUSSIAN ICON: MOTHER OF GOD, JOY TO
  RUSSIAN ICON: MOTHER OF GOD, JOY TO THOSE WHO SUFFERRussian Icon: Mother of God, Joy to Those Who Suffer, painted in colors on wood panel Dimensions: 13 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (35.2 x 31.1 cm.) Provenance: The Walter and Donna Conn Estate; located within the desirable estate enclave of San Marino. Designed by the renowned architect Roland E. Coate in 1929, and built for a member of the Keck family, the gated Colonial Revival home graces over an acre of meticulously manicured park-like grounds. Formerly the USC Presidential Mansion. Condition:
• B. PRABHA MOTHER & CHILD PAINTING
  B. PRABHA MOTHER & CHILD PAINTING India1933-2001Depicts a woman in a red veil holding her child against her chest. Prabha entered the art world when few Indian women were involved professionally, and worked on more than fifty exhibitions both inside and outside of India.
• VINTAGE ICON OF THE MOTHER &
  VINTAGE ICON OF THE MOTHER & CHILD WITH MOSAIC 20th century, oil on panel affixed to a hand laid tile mosaic, presented in a gilt frame.