Bidspirit auctions | Alma Auction Aug 31, 2025
Alma, Aug 31, 2025. 346 lots, estimates 50 - 20000 $.
Alma - Alma Gallery proudly presents its Summer Sale, offering collectors and connoisseurs a wide-ranging selection of fine and decorative art. The auction spans cultures and periods, beginning with the arts of the Orient and the Islamic world, moving through European silverware and object d'art, and extending to fine art and Judaica. A special highlight of this sale is a significant collection of medals and coins from the Government Society for Medals and Coins, presented alongside rare and distinctive items drawn from private collections. This exceptional offering embodies Alma Gallery’s commitment to quality, diversity, and cultural heritage.
Lots in this catalog (346)
- Lot 1: A Brass and Polychrome Enamel Lidded Canton Box, China, 19th Century — $100 - $200
- Lot 2: Unidentified Artist (Japan, 19th Century), FIgure in a Kimono — $200 - $500
- Lot 3: Nakayama Sugakudo (1850–1860), A Pair of Woodblock Prints — $600 - $900
- Lot 4: Unidentified Artist (Japan, 18th/19th century), Merchant and Apprentice — $300 - $450
- Lot 5: An Illuminated Manuscript, Thailand, 18/19th century — $300 - $600
- Lot 6: A Carved Teak Wood Painted Buddha Head, Burma, 19th Century — $400 - $600
- Lot 7: Five Ebonized Wood and Parcel Gilt Panels, Thailand, Early 20th Century — $50 - $100
- Lot 8: A Carved Russet Jade Plaque, China, Late Qing - Early Republic Period — $200 - $350
- Lot 9: An Agate and Green Stone Snuff Bottle, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $250 - $350
- Lot 10: A Carved White Jade Bat Figurine, China, Late Qing Dynasty – Early Republic Period — $250 - $400
- Lot 11: A Carved Jade Figurine of a Winged Mythical Beast, China, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) — $250 - $400
- Lot 12: A Carved White Jade Plaque, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $250 - $400
- Lot 13: A Carved Celadon-White Jade Figurine of a Qilin, China, Qing Dynasty — $250 - $400
- Lot 14: A Carved Celadon Jade Figurine of Two Mythical Beasts, China, Ming or Qing Dynasty — $250 - $400
- Lot 15: A Carved Russet Jade Figurine of a Smiling Character, China — $250 - $400
- Lot 16: A Carved White Jade Figurine of a Dragon, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $250 - $400
- Lot 17: A Carved Jade Figurine of a Fu Dog, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $250 - $400
- Lot 18: A Carved Celadon-Russet Jade Figural Group of Mythical Creatures, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $250 - $400
- Lot 19: A Carved Jade Figurine of a Pair of Caterpillars, China, Late Qing Dynasty or Republic Period — $250 - $400
- Lot 20: A Fine Nephrite Jade Tray Featuring a Vivid Green Hue and Dark Inclusions — $100 - $150
- Lot 21: Two Chinese Carved Amber and Turquoise Snuff Bottles — $300 - $500
- Lot 22: A Carved Russet Jade Figurine of Bamboo, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $300 - $450
- Lot 23: A Carved Russet Jade Disc of a Boy and a Bird, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $400 - $600
- Lot 24: A Fine Carved Agate or jade Brush Pot, China, Late 19th Century — $400 - $600
- Lot 25: A Rare and Impressive Carved Wood Silver Gold and Leather Tobacco Set, Japan, Meiji Period (1868–1912) — $400 - $500
- Lot 26: A Carved Netsuke of a Horse, Japan, Edo Period, Late 17th–Mid 18th Century — $300 - $400
- Lot 27: A Carved Netsuke of a Woman on a Catfish, Japan, Meiji Period — $200 - $300
- Lot 28: A Carved Netsuke of a Man Cleaning Shells, Japan, Early 20th Century — $250 - $350
- Lot 29: Two Carved Wood Netsuke and Okimono, Japan, Late 19th–Mid 20th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 30: A Pair of Carved Organic Material Netsuke Depicting the Gods of Fortune, Japan, Second Half of the 19th Century — $500 - $800
- Lot 31: An Antique Set of a Wood Inro and a Carved Netsuke, Japan — $300 - $400
- Lot 32: Two Carved Wood Netsuke — Daruma Doll and Karako — $200 - $300
- Lot 33: A Carved Wood Netsuke of a Daruma Doll, Japan, Early Meiji Period — $300 - $400
- Lot 34: A Wood Inro with a Netsuke, Japan, Edo Period, Late 17th–Early 18th Century — $500 - $800
- Lot 35: A Carved Organic Material Netsuke of a Seated Dutchman, Japan, Edo Period, 18th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 36: A Carved Ebonized Wood Netsuke of a Himono Fish, Japan, Edo Period, 19th Century — $500 - $600
- Lot 37: Two Carved Wood Netsuke — $400 - $500
- Lot 38: A Carved Wood and Togidashi Inro and Netsuke, Japan, 19th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 39: A Carved Netsuke of a Monkey on an Elephant by Gyokugetsu, Japan, Meiji Period, Late 19th Century — $400 - $500
- Lot 40: A Wood and Organic Material Inro and Netsuke, Japan, Edo Period, Second Half of the 18th–Early 19th Century — $500 - $800
- Lot 41: A Set of a Carved Wood and Lacquer Intro with Netsuke, Japan, Edo Period, 19th Century — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 42: A Wood Lacquer and Organic Material Inro and Netsuke Set, Japan, Edo Period, 19th Century — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 43: A Rare Gilt Bronze Qilin Seal, China, Ming Dynasty, 1368–1644 — $1,500 - $2,500
- Lot 44: Three Snuff Bottles in Organic Material Mother-of-Pearl and Agate, China, 19th/20th Century — $400 - $600
- Lot 45: Three Polychrome Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, Qing Dynasty/Republic Period — $400 - $600
- Lot 46: A Set of Three Polychrome Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, Qing Dynasty — $400 - $600
- Lot 47: Three Blue-and-White Porcelain Snuff Bottles, China, Qing Dynasty — $400 - $600
- Lot 48: A Pair of Blue-and-White Porcelain Teapots, China, Late Qing Period — $300 - $500
- Lot 49: A Pair of Brass and Cloisonne Enamel Vases, China, Mid-20th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 50: A Blue and White Porcelain Vase, China, Qing Dynasty, 1644–1912 — $250 - $500
- Lot 51: A Pottery and Grey Glaze Vase, China, 19th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 52: A Pair of Fine Cream Glazed Cups, China, Qing Dynasty (1644-1912), Daoguang Period 1821-1850 — $300 - $600
- Lot 53: A Blue-and-White Porcelain Bowl, China, Qing Dynasty, 1644–1911 — $300 - $500
- Lot 54: A Celadon-Glazed Porcelain Bagua Cong Vase, China — $300 - $400
- Lot 54A: Old Chinese porcelain Vase — $300 - $500
- Lot 55: Chinese famille verte vase, Qing dynasty, China — $300 - $500
- Lot 56: A Charming Silver and Polychrome Enamel Cloisonne Tea Set, Chinaת Republic Period — $500 - $700
- Lot 57: A Black Mirror Glaze Vase, China, Qing Dynasty (1644–1912) — $600 - $900
- Lot 57A: A giant Ceramic Glazed Vase with Handles, China, Ming Dynasty — $600 - $900
- Lot 58: A Fine Satsuma Porcelain and Gold Coffee Service for Six, Japan, Meiji Period (1868–1912) — $600 - $900
- Lot 59: A Pair of Kraak Blue-and-White Porcelain Bowls, China, Late Ming Dynasty — $600 - $900
- Lot 60: A Celadon-Glazed Porcelain Brush Washer, Korea, 19th Century — $700 - $900
- Lot 61: A Lacquered Wood Natsume Tea Caddy, Japan, Meiji Period — $600 - $800
- Lot 62: A Carved Cinnabar and Lacquer Circular Box and Lid, China — $500 - $600
- Lot 63: A Pair of Carved Parcel Gilt and Painted Wood Panels from an Opium Bed, China, 19th Century — $500 - $800
- Lot 64: A Rare Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot, Japan, Edo Period (1603–1868) — $600 - $800
- Lot 65: A Lacquered Wood Natsume Tea Caddy, Japan, Meiji Period, 20 Century — $600 - $800
- Lot 65A: A Tibetan Bronze Amulet Box — $300 - $450
- Lot 66: A Bidriware Iron and Silver Inlay Ewer, India, 19th century. — $400 - $600
- Lot 67A: A Rare and Impressive Bronze Temple Lamp, India, Prob. 18th Century — $2,500 - $4,000
- Lot 68: A Chinese Glazed Pottery Figure of a Horse, Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) — $300 - $600
- Lot 70: A Silver Alloy and Parcel-Gilt Five-Skull Oracle Crown, Tibet, Late 19th–Early 20th Century — $3,000 - $4,000
- Lot 71: A ethnic designer Feather and Coral Necklace — $600 - $800
- Lot 72: A Silver and Steel Sword, Tibet, Circa 1900 — $500 - $600
- Lot 74: An indian Silver Dagger, 19th-20th Century — $300 - $400
- Lot 75: A Forged Stone Head Attributed to Moses Wilhelm Shapira (1830–1884), Jerusalem, Late 19th Century — $600 - $800
- Lot 76: A Rare Unique Carved and Polychrome Painted Wooden Figure of a Native American Woman, North America, Mid-19th Century — $1,500 - $2,500
- Lot 76A: An African Ritual Mask — $400 - $600
- Lot 77: Neo-Gothic Polychrome Wooden Sculpture of Mary of Burgundy, 19th Century — $400 - $600
- Lot 78: An Impressive Silvered Bronze Church Candelabrum, 19th Century — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 79: A Silver Bracelet, Arabian Peninsula, Early 20th Century — $150 - $200
- Lot 80: A Rare Palestinian Shatweh Bridal Headdress, Bethlehem, 19th Century — $12,000 - $15,000
- Lot 81: A Unique Ottoman Silver Horse Stirrup, 19th Century — $500 - $600
- Lot 82: Large Old Damascus inlaid Brass Dish — $1,200 - $1,500
- Lot 83: A giant Tinned Copper Tray, Persia, First Half of the 20th Century — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 84: A Large Islamic Tinned-Copper Tray — $400 - $500
- Lot 85: An Exceptionally Large Copper Islamic Divination Bowl — $1,200 - $1,500
- Lot 86: A Pair of Damascene Brass Copper and Silver Inlay Trays, Early 20th Century — $200 - $300
- Lot 88: A Pair of Silver-Damascened Bronze Roosters, Persia, Qajar Dynasty (1797–1925) — $300 - $400
- Lot 89: A Damascene Brass Silver and Copper Inlay Tray, Syria, Late 19th–Early 20th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 90: A Damascene Brass Silver and Inlay Tray, Syria, Damascus, Late 19th–Early 20th Century — $300 - $500
- Lot 91: A Lot of Four Palestinian Embroidered Robes — $350 - $600
- Lot 92: An Impressive Lot of Four Palestinian Embroidered Robes — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 93: A Palestinian Embroidered Robe, Syria, Early 20th Century — $300 - $600
- Lot 94: A Muslim Dress, Siwa, Egypt, 19th Century — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 95: A Palestinian Embroidered Robe, Gaza Region, Early 20th Century — $1,200 - $1,500
- Lot 96: A Palestinian Embroidered Robe, Gaza–Ashdod Region, 19th Century — $8,000 - $10,000
- Lot 97: An Old Palestinian Embroidered Robe, Beit Dajan — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 98: An Old Palestinian Embroidered Coat, Sea of Galilee Region, 19th Century — $4,000 - $5,000
- Lot 99: A Bukharan Velvet Embroidered Jacket with Golden Threads — $150 - $250
- Lot 100: A Fine and Rare Suzani Embroidery, Bukhara, 19th Century — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 101: A Large Suzani Embroidery — $1,000 - $1,500
- Lot 102: An Antique Wool Carpet, Prob. Persia or ottoman — $1,500 - $2,000
- Lot 103: An Antique Wool Carpet, Persia, Riz, Early 20th Century — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 104: A Silk Embroidered Hereke Prayer Rug, Turkey, 20th Century — $400 - $500
- Lot 105: A Silk Hereke Prayer Rug, Turkey, 20th Century — $400 - $500
- Lot 106: A Wool Prayer Rug, Persia, 20th Century — $300 - $400
- Lot 107: Attrib. Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1897–1975), Sufi Scholar — $1,500 - $2,500
- Lot 108: A Baroque Style Tapestry, 18/19Century — $500 - $800
- Lot 109: A Pair Miniatures, English School, 19th Century — $200 - $300
- Lot 110: Antique painting according to Rembrandt self-portrait, 18th/19th century Europe — $500 - $700
- Lot 111: Unidentified Artist, Europe 18th Century, Portrait of a Man in a Green Coat — $400 - $600
- Lot 112: In the Manner of David Teniers the Younger, 19th Century, The Alchemist — $400 - $600
- Lot 113: Unidentified Artist (Dutch School, 19th Century), Pair of Paintings — $700 - $900
- Lot 114: European School, 18th Century, Lovers in a Meadow — $300 - $450
- Lot 115: After Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825), Portrait of Napoleon — $500 - $800
- Lot 116: Angelo ASTI (1847–1903, Italy), Young Woman with a Red Scarf — $600 - $900
- Lot 117: Jules Pascin (1885–1930), Female Nude — $300 - $450
- Lot 118: Max Liebermann (1847–1935), Study of a Seated Female Figure — $800 - $1,200
- Lot 119: Manner of Willem Gruyter (1817–1880), Ship on the Shore — $400 - $800
- Lot 119A: French School, Late 18th Early 19th, Courtly Scene — $300 - $500
- Lot 120: Gustave Helinck (1884–1954, Belgium), Snowy Day — $200 - $400
- Lot 121: Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), Portrait of a Man - A Unique and Rare Original Double Sided Drawing — $3,000 - $5,000
- Lot 122: Unidentified artist, Primadonna — $200 - $300
- Lot 123: Georges Braque (1182-1963), Si je Mourais La-Bas - Woodcut Portfolio — $200 - $400
- Lot 124: Karam Natour (b. 1992), Like a Hungry Lion I Will Protect You — $800 - $1,000
- Lot 125: Karam Natour (b. 1992), Passion Among the Living — $600 - $800
- Lot 126: Unidentified Artist, Early 20th Century, Still Life with Guitar — $200 - $400
- Lot 126A: Luis Mastro (Argentina 1923–2005), Sunflowers — $200 - $300
- Lot 127: Krzysztof Skórczewski (Poland, b. 1947), Geometric Landscape — $200 - $300
- Lot 128: Unidentified Artist, Untitled — $500 - $800
- Lot 129: A Carved Organic Material Figurine, Dutch School, 17th Century — $400 - $500
- Lot 130: A Carved Coral Figurine, Prob. Italy, 17th/18th Century — $600 - $800
- Lot 131: A 14K Yellow Gold and Amethyst Bead Necklace — $200 - $300
- Lot 132: A Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Diamond Earrings — $200 - $300
- Lot 133: A Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Cabochon Amethyst Earrings — $200 - $250
- Lot 134: A Lot of Two 14K Yellow Gold Pendants — $200 - $250
- Lot 135: A Pair of 14K Yellow Gold and Citrine Earrings — $200 - $300
- Lot 136: A Fine Pearl Necklace — $200 - $300
- Lot 137: A Lot of Two 10/14K Gold Rings — $500 - $800
- Lot 140: A 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Marquise Ring — $300 - $400
- Lot 141: A Lapis Lazuli Gold Beads Necklace — $250 - $450
- Lot 142: A Gilt-Brass Silver and Diamonds Cross Pendant, Iberian Peninsula, 17th–18th Century — $500 - $700
- Lot 143: An Egyptian Revival Gold and Polychrome Enamel Miniature, Europe, 19th Century — $600 - $800
- Lot 144: A Unique Silver Polychrome Enamel Pearl and Gemstone Seal, Austro-Hungary, Second Half of the 19th Century — $400 - $500
- Lot 145: A 10K Gold and Gemstone Cocktail Ring — $300 - $400
- Lot 146: Two Pairs of 14K White Gold and Diamond Earrings — $300 - $400
- Lot 147: A Fine Pair of 14K Yellow Gold Earrings — $400 - $500
- Lot 149: A Luxurious Rococo Gilt-Brass Ormolu and Glass Etui with Perfume Bottle, France, 18th Century — $500 - $700
- Lot 151: A Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Earrings and a 14K Gold Pendant — $500 - $600