Lot Essay
Cf. The Harriet N. Smith Collection, Christie's, New York, 1 October 2004, lot 212 (part) for a similar turtle weight
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THE FIRST SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED ED/25 1990, THE SECOND SIGNED, INSCRIBED AND DATED M-55 96
Details
A RICK AYOTTE MAGNUM BOUQUET WEIGHT AND A RICK AYOTTE TURTLE WEIGHT
The first signed, inscribed and dated Ed/25 1990, the second signed, inscribed and dated M-55 96
The first enclosing a bouquet composed of three naturalistic chrysanthemum blossoms and alternate radiating buds in shades of red, yellow and lavender, all resting on green sepals and striated leaves; the second set with a naturalistic small brown pond slider turtle, his dark appendages with yellow and red marks, resting on a sandy mica jasper ground
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) diameter, 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) high; 2 1/16 in. diameter, 1½ in. (3.9 cm.) high, respectively (2)
The first signed, inscribed and dated Ed/25 1990, the second signed, inscribed and dated M-55 96
The first enclosing a bouquet composed of three naturalistic chrysanthemum blossoms and alternate radiating buds in shades of red, yellow and lavender, all resting on green sepals and striated leaves; the second set with a naturalistic small brown pond slider turtle, his dark appendages with yellow and red marks, resting on a sandy mica jasper ground
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) diameter, 2 3/16 in. (5.5 cm.) high; 2 1/16 in. diameter, 1½ in. (3.9 cm.) high, respectively (2)
Special notice
This lot is offered without reserve.