Food for Thought Auction

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Lot #	Image	Description	Estimated Value
# 91		Late 19th Century walnut display cabinet Has three adjustable shelves; leaded-glass doors; carved, barley-twist corner columns with Gothic acanthus-leaf capitals; and ball-and-claw feet. 61w x 60h x 18d Donated by: Mary and Richard Adler	To Bid $2,000
# 92		Highly decorative refurbished Chinese lacquered-wood, altar-table-form sideboard Marriage of antique boards with bronze hardware. Russet lacquer under modern, clear shellac. Four shallow drawers over three paired sets of doors that conceal internal shelving. 72w x 33w x 16.5d Donated by: Far West Trading Company	To Bid $1,600
# 93		Old, wooden Yoruba people (Nigeria) forehead mask Painted, carved mask from this large, highly important West African tribe, has distinctive Yoruba face with scarified cheeks and braided coiffure. Previously acquired from the renowned Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Los Angeles. 10w x 28.25h Donated by: Martie Koskoff & Ayaz Siegel	To Bid $700
# 94		Thai bronze of Indra astride his mount, the three-headed elephant Erawan (Arivata in Hindi) Bronze with potmetal infill. Indra, Hindu god of war and storms, performs his duties as he rides brilliant white behemoth Erawan across the heavens creating rain clouds and lightning. Though depicted with three heads, Erawan actually has 33 heads and hundreds of tusks on which rest thousands of lotuses bearing millions of angels. Donated by: Dr. Richard Sollitto	To Bid $1,500
# 95		Pair of Old Chinese Republic (1912 - 1949) Side Chairs Zitan wood with carved-relief back splats depicting archaic bats bearing peaches suspended by tasseled cords, auspicious symbols of longevity and joy. 21.25w x 42.5w x 17d Donated by: Robb Murillo and Walter Price	To Bid $400
# 96		Japanese Taisho Period (1912 - 1916) Glass Encased Factory Scale with Box of Graduated Weights Cabinet: 27.5w x 32.5h x 16.5 d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $950
# 97		Two Roundtrip Virgin America airline tickets Two tickets to any continental US city served by Virgin America. Donated by: Virgin America	To Bid $1,000
# 98		19th Century Chinese Red-Painted Wood Theater Makeup Box with Intricately Carved Gilt Highlights Sliding top over upper compartment decorated with auspicious symbols. Twin drawers below fronted by small doors with carved garden scene viewed through moongate. Delicate leaf-shaped bronze pulls. 8.5w x 8.5h x 13d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $100
# 99		Meiji Period (1868 - 1912) Japanese Cedar Low Temple Table 35.25w x 12.5h x 16d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $200
# 100		Set of ancient Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC - CE 220) recumbent ovine pottery figurines Crafted from low-fire clay, these primitive sheep figurines were made by pressing the clay into a two-part mold. Many retain a raised joint line down their back from where the molds met. They are intentionally hollow to prevent air bubbles within them from expanding -- causing them to explode -- during firing. Average length: 7 Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $1,500
# 101		Four rustic 19th Century Chinese iron candlesticks Originally designed as butter lamps for provincial shrines. 9.5h x 5w at base Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $400
# 102		Antique, early 20th Century Chinese Carved and Painted Wooden Figurine Seated male on mandarin's throne. Such attributes as his costume, crown, and dogs supporting his feet identify him as Guandi, legendary protector of China. 9.5h Donated by: Far West Trading Company	To Bid $150
# 103		Chinese wooden candlesticks Contemporary 4.5 square x 18.8h Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $100
# 104		Hafner Chardonnay Magnums (2) Two magnums of Hafner Chardonnay. 2004 Chardonnay Reserve - Youthful elegance is an excellent descriptor of the 2004 Reserve Chardonnay. The wine opens with flinty, toasty, mineral notes from its barrel fermentation and extended barrel aging. Its sweet citrus fruit components give the wine depth and structure while vanilla cream flavors from malolactic fermentation add richness and complexity to the palate. 2006 Chardonnay - Young, bright, fruit-forward, the 2006 opens with ripe pears, sweet apples and grapefruit zest aromas. On the palate, its creamy custard texture blends with toasty vanilla notes to add richness and depth to the wine. It has a long, soft finish that allows you to enjoy the wine's flavors and complexities. As the 2006 ages, it will develop the nuances of bottle bouquet that the older Chardonnays display. Both held in attractive wood boxes. Donated by: Hafner Vineyards	To Bid $122
# 105		Peter Michael Le Caprice '07 & Peter Michael Le Caprice '08 Pinots Peter Michael Winery specializes in single-vineyard designated wines produced from premium hillside vineyards. Each wine reflects the unique characteristics of its "terroir" or site. These wines are created from the Reuling Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Donated by: Jackie and Tim Reuling	To Bid $350
# 106		Two rustic 19th Century Chinese iron candlesticks Made for candle burned in rural shrines. 9.5h x 5.5w at base Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $200
# 107		Pair of Chinese Republic Period (1912 - 1949) Elmwood Lamp Stands Classic Chinese style, adjustable height. 55h x 13w x 10d at base Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $500
# 108		Contemporary Black-Lacquer Korean Calligraphy Box Fine thick lacquer with mother-of-pearl butterflies and flowers. Compartmented interior has brush holders; ink pan, stone and cake. Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $175
# 109		Old wooden Bambara tribe (Mali) mask. Boldly modeled semi-abstract forms carved from West African wood with old patina, darkened brass earrings and red trade-cloth band. Has some old repairs. Previously acquired from the renowned Harry A. Franklin Gallery, Los Angeles. 8w x 22h Donated by: Martie Koskoff & Ayaz Siegel	To Bid $500
# 110		Private tasting for 4 and two bottles of Pinot Gris Pinot Gris is one of Balletto's signature wines. Planted first at their hillside Burnside Road Vineyard in Sebastopol, California as an experiment, it has grown to be a customer favorite. This beautiful golden-straw colored wine has aromas of red apples and figs with orange blossom floral undertones, a touch of lemon/lemon peel and the slightest hint of vanilla. Donated by: Balletto Vineyards Tasting Room	To Bid $125
# 111		2 Cut Crystal Red and Gold Candelabras Bohemian-cut glass with cut crystal pendants. 14h Donated by: Laurie Plant	To Bid $1,000
# 112		Mixed Vintage Case 2006 Larsen Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon; 2005 Philips Hill Pinot Noir; 2006 Rosenblum Cellars Zinfandel; 2006 Thumbprint Cellars, Dry Creek Valley Andolsen top block Cabernet Sauvignon; 2004 Hidden Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon; 2007 Glen Lyon Estate Port; 2006 Opolo VineyardsCabernet Sauvignon; 2005 Kunde Estate Barbera; 2007 Orentano Pinot Noir (2); 2007 Windsor Sonoma Chardonnay; 2009 Lil Ripa New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc Donated by: John Drady - Vintage Wine Estates	To Bid $354
# 113		Desert Landscape Painting by Linola Finley Oil on canvas in patinated gilt frame. Image 23.25w x 18h, overall 29.5w x 24h Donated by: Sandra Younglove	To Bid $200
# 114		Hand painted side table A custom made, hand painted side table. The chest opens for storage. 24 x 16 x 26h Donated by: Jacques Saint Dizier	To Bid $2,800
# 115		Elegant antique bronze Edwardian table lamp with domed glass shade. Cast bronze base and canopy frame supports blown "alabaster glass" shade. Lamp: 20h, shade: 20.5d Donated by: Mary and Richard Adler	To Bid $450
# 116		Contemporary Japanese Glass Vase Handblown glass vase with deep groove ribs and opalescent coated finish. 10.5h x 6.75d Donated by: Zentner Collection	To Bid $150
# 117		Assortment of Seven Old Chinese Porcelain Food Bowls Each bowl has underglazed cobalt blue botanic designs and auspicious symbols and hand-painted red and gilt flowers and calligraphy. Two with hairline cracks, one with small chip. Sized from 4 diam x 2.25h to 4.5diam x 2.5h Donated by: Roger Burroughs	To Bid $250
# 118		Antique Early 20th Centory Japanese kiriwood Tansu Three-drawer by four-drawer design with blackened-bronze hardware and secondary pine construction. 45.5w x 24.5h x 16d Donated by: Gary Patterson	To Bid $895
# 119		Massive Antique Late Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) Chinese Painted Wood Sign Heavy well-constructed hanging advertisement for business or institution with large lacquer-painted characters in black and gold with traces of red. 102w x 40h x 2.5d Donated by: John K. Grant	To Bid $650
# 120		Fine Set of Four Antique Victorian Louis XV-Style Rosewood Side Chairs Aubergine velour upholstery with original wood-wheeled bronze casters. 19.5w x 37h x 20d Donated by: Robb Murillo and Walter Price	To Bid $2,000

LOT # 1-30 | 31-60 | 61-90 | 91-120 | 121-150 | 151-180 | 181+