auction for the creative arts

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Dear Friend,

Welcome and thank you for joining us for the inaugural “Auction for the Creative Arts” hosted by Primitive Gallery.

Children’s Memorial Hospital has taken a ground-breaking approach to enhancing the healing environment in our new state of the art facility, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Twenty-three of Chicago’s leading civic and cultural organizations are partnering with Children’s, using their talents to create a calming atmosphere that will also inspire patients and families to explore and discover what makes Chicago unique.

A percentage of your purchases through tonight’s “Auction for the Creative Arts” will benefit the Creative Arts Program at Lurie Children’s, enabling the hospital to offer live performances, maintain and refresh art exhibits, and provide educational activities for children and families in collaboration with our Community Partners. We are most grateful for your support of this effort.

Lurie Children’s opens on June 9, 2012. We would be delighted to arrange a behind-the-scenes hard hat tour of Lurie Children’s for you. If you would like to join us for this unique and interesting opportunity, we will find a time that is convenient for you in the coming weeks. Contact Tom Flynn at 773.880.8175 or [email protected] to schedule a tour.

On behalf of the Children’s Memorial Hospital’s Creative Arts Advisory Council and Primitive Gallery, thanks again for your interest in tonight’s program and your support of the Creative Arts Program at Lurie Children’s.

Sincerely,

Thomas J. SullivanPresidentChildren’s Memorial Foundation

Lemon Drop Faceted Topaz NecklaceContemporaryFacet Cut Lemon Topaz16’’ L

Parquetry Work BoxRajasthan, IndiaContemporaryCamelbone & Sheesham Wood14’’ W × 8.5’’ D × 7’’ H

Tantric LingamNarmada River, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaIndeterminate AgeChalcedony With Iron Oxide Inclusions

Modernist Hand-Hammered Silver CuffIndiaSilver3’’ Dia × 3’’ H

A heart-form Mata Ortiz Ceramic VesselMacario OrtizMata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico20th c.Painted Pottery

Estimate: $2800-3000


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Framed Pair of Japanese Woodblock BotanicalsPeonyShodo Kawarazaki (1889-1973)JapanDated 1954, Ink On Paper21.25’’ W × 25.75’’ H

Apothecary Cabinet with 20 Drawers & 2 DoorsShan Xi Province, China19th c.Elm Wood28.50’’ L × 14.50’’ D × 44’’ H

Protective “eye” agate necklace with excavated beadsIndia

Seated Figure Of Budai Or Happy BuddhaJava, IndonesiaIndeterminate AgeRiver Stone19.50’’ W × 13.50’’ D × 21.88’’ Dia × 24.50’’ H

A Distinctive Oil Painting Of La Santisima Trinidad (The Holy Trinity)MexicoMid 19th c.Oil On Canvas21’’ W × 24’’ H



Estimate: $14,000 – 18,000



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Granulated & Jeweled Indonesian BraceletIndonesiaRuby, Sapphire

A Golden Bull Searching for a Bull MarketChinaEarly 20th c.Gilded & Lacquered Wood13.25’’ W × 4’’ D × 12.50’’ H

Pile Rug For Saddle, Made Into PillowTibetEarly 20th c.Wool39’’ L × 24’’ H

19th Century “Blessing” Calligraphy, framedChina19th c.Ink on Paper, Mounted On Silk27’’ W × 42.50’’ H

Love Knot RingLove KnotIndia21 Karat Gold

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Ceremonial Collar, FramedLadakh, India20th c.Turquoise, Carnelian, Mother of Pearl, Silk, Wool32’’ W × 32’’ D

Crown, basedLadakh, India20th c.Turquoise, Carnelian, Mother of Pearl, Silk, Wool9’’ W × 8’’ D × 24’’ H

Time Honored Necklace Composed of Gold and CoralIndiaCoral and Antique Gold

Rare Form of Buddha RelaxingNepalContemporaryCopper8.50’’ Dia × 9’’ H

Nomad Handbag With Uzbek EmbroideryChinaContemporaryLeather17’’ L × 17’’ H






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Petit Buddha Pendant / AmuletIndia21kt Gold

Fan-Form Woodblock Print, FramedDaruma Fan Print, Ink On PaperShonenJapanEarly 190028’’ W × 1.50’’ D × 16’’ H

Indonesian Bronze Temple Gong with StandSulawesi, IndonesiaBronze4.50’’ D × 32.50’’ Dia

Amulet Depicting Kali (Goddess of Time and Change) with 24 Strands of Afghani LapisRajasthan, India20th c.Gold with Lapis Beads

Incised Silver Festival Hair OrnamentMiao / Hmong Minority PeopleChina19th c.Silver14.50’’ W × 2.50’’ D × 12.50’’ H






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A Pair (male & female) of Chiwara or Antelope HeadressesBamana / Bambara PeopleSegou Region, Mali, West Africa20th c.Carved Wood with Leather and Goat Hair11’’ W × 3’’ D × 41.5’’ H

Monk’s Writing TableTibet19th c.Painted Himalayan Pine or Cedar Wood30.50’’ L × 15’’ D × 13.50’’ H

Pendant Angel Cameo

Lacquered Incense Cabinet with Bronze TrayHangzhou, Zhejiang Province, ChinaLate 19th c.Lacquered Elm Wood16’’ L × 16’’ D × 31’’ H

Movie Poster, framedDressed To FightGhana, West Africa20th c.Painting On Flour Sack Canvas57’’ W × 83’’ H






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EarringsIndiaGold, Ruby, Sapphire And Diamonds

A Group Of Three Framed Exotic Insect SpecimensContemporarySpecimen, Wood and Glass9.50’’ W × 2.50’’ D × 12’’ H

Striking Floor-standing Moroccan Temple MenorahMorocco, North Africa19th c.Painted Wood11’’ W × 11’’ D × 42’’ H

Dazzling Rough Cut Citrine NecklaceIndiaContemporaryFacet Cut Citrine with 18K Gold Clasp16’’ L

Figure Depicting Mary & JesusFrench ColonialVietnam19th c.Carved and Painted Wood8’’ W × 6.50’’ D × 24’’ H






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Majesterial cast Bronze Head of a NobleBenin PeopleNigeria, West AfricaEarly 20th c.Cast Brass6’’ W × 7.5’’ D × 14’’ H

Set - Unique Emerald Necklace with Unusual Gold Wire Wrap and Matching EarringsIndia20th c.Emeralds with Unusual Gold Wire Wrap

Charcoal Drawing, FramedHomage to Sheik San’anYabagher OuloomPersia, Dated 1804Charcoal on Paper with Gold Foil Fillet24’’ W × 27’’ H

Persian Style Dagger with Bird MotifRajasthan,IndiaEarly 20th c.Silver2’’ W × .25’’ D × 12’’ H

Maternity Figure on StoolKhond PeopleOrissa, India20th c.Patinated Brass9’’ W × 10’’ D × 31’’ H






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Dancing Ganesh AmuletIndia20th c.21kt Gold

Hanuman PendantIndiaCoral, 21 Karat Gold

18th Century Temple Fragment Depicting Feline GuardianJain CultureGujarat, IndiaMid 18Th C.Carved & Painted Stone6.25’’ W × 13’’ D × 13’’ H

Stone Temple Fragment Depicting Musician Jain CultureGujarat, India18th c.Carved & Painted Stone10’’ W × 6’’ D × 34’’ H

Faceted Carnelian 10-strand NecklaceContemporary10-strands of faceted carnelian with gold spacers8.6’’ L






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Fan-form Woodblock Print, framedThe Wave, TessaiJapanc. 1890Ink on Paper28’’ W × 1.50’’ D × 16’’ H

Pietra Dura Panel, Depicting Interior with FountainRajasthan, IndiaContemporaryHardstone Mosaic15’’ W × .8’’ D × 21’’ H

Pre-Columbian Textile with Fish Motif, framedChimu CulturePeru, South America1000 A.D. - 1400 A.D.Emroidered Cloth38’’ W × 34.75’’ H

Embracing ElephantsRajasthan,IndiaContemporaryMakrana Marble10.25’’ W × 11’’ D × 24’’ H

Extravagant Interlocking Necklace with 219 RubiesIndia19th c.Gold & Rubies






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Faceted Amethyst and Pearl NecklaceRajasthan, India20th c.Amethyst & Pearl

Stained Glass Window Depicting Krishna, with frameIndia19th c.Glass, Leading, Wood48.5’’ W × 1.5’’ D × 23’’ H

Lost Wax Casting of Ganesh and Lakshmi (Remover of Obstacles & Provider of Wealth)India20th c.Cast Bronze5’’ W × 5’’ D × 12’’ H

Shoowa Prestige PanelKuba PeopleDemocratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa20th c.Piled Raffia19’’ L × 47’’ D

Pichvai Depicting Krishna with Lotus Motif, framedContemporaryRajasthan,IndiaLate 19th / Early 20th c.Pigment on Cotton43.50’’ D × 53.50’’ H






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Bejeweled Gold Naga RingIndiaGold with Rubies and Emerald

Fine Pre-columbian Belt, framedChancay or North CoastPeru, South AmericaCirca 800 A.D.Wool47.25’’ W × 2.50’’ D × 19.25’’ H

Large Pre-Columbian Chino or Eff igy VesselChancay CulturePeru, South America1000 - 1400 A.D.Terra Cotta & Pigment8’’ Dia × 16’’ H

Clutch Purse - Hope RibbonPrimitive FashionContemporarySwarovski Crystal

Floriform Ruby, Pearl and Gold Post EarringsIndia21 Karat Gold, Ruby And Pearl





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Distinctive Mortar & PestleIndiaLate 18th/Early 19th C.Copper6’’ Dia × 7.50’’ H

EarringsIndonesiaGold with Jade

Sketch for Woodblock Print, framedNoh Drama SceneKogyo Tsukioka (1869-1926)Japan, c. 1900Ink On Paper13.25’’ W × 9.5’’ H

Sketch for Woodblock Print, framedNoh Drama SceneKogyo Tsukioka (1869-1926)Japan, c. 1900Ink On Paper13.25’’ W × 9.75’’ H

Large Sgraf itto Storage VesselShan Xi Province, China19th c.Glazed Pottery16’’ Dia × 23’’ H






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Unique Basra Pearl Necklace with Ruby, Diamond & Gold Kundun PendantIndiaBasra Pearls, Rubies, Emerald, Diamond, Gold & Cloisonne Back Pendant

19th Century “Secret Library” Cabinet, on standHunan Province, China19th c.Lacquered & Painted Pine Wood35’’ L × 19’’ D × 57’’ H

Handwoven “Baby Protector” Rain HatMangbetu Or Lugbara PeopleRepublic Of The Congo, Central Africa20th c.Woven Rattan17’’ W × 10’’ D × 13’’ H

Gongshi or Scholar’s Rock, basedLake Tai, Heilongjiang Province, ChinaIndeterminate AgeTaihu Stone12’’ W × 8’’ D × 24.50’’ H

Earrings - Long DropJaipur, IndiaGold






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Silver Lao Seated BuddhaLaos, Southeast Asia19th c.Silver & Terra Cotta5.50’’ W × 3’’ D × 9.50’’ H

Stately Maternity Figure with TwinsIbibio PeopleNigeria, West Africa20th c.Terra Cotta & Pigment7’’ W × 7’’ D × 18’’ H

Delicate & Seductive Wedding NecklaceIndiaGold, Diamonds, Basra Pearls, and Turquoise Beads

Tantric Lingam, on Custom Steel BaseNarmada River, Madhya Pradesh, IndiaIndeterminate AgeChalcedony With Iron Oxide Inclusions19’’ H

Relief Panel Depicting Buddha with ArhatsJava, IndonesiaIndeterminate AgeLava Stone122’’ W × 9.50’’ D × 58.50’’ H






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Framed Pair of Japanese Woodblock BotanicalsYellow RodShodo Kawarazaki (1889-1973)JapanDated 1954, Ink on Paper21.25’’ W × 25.75’’ H

EarringsIndiaGold, Aquamarine

Gold Banana Leaf EarringsIndia21kt Hammered Gold

Mask, basedGuere PeopleIvory Coast, West Africa20th c.Horn and Cloth Sewn onto Wood Mask10.5’’ W × 8’’ D × 21.5’’ H

Jaunty and Appealing Pre-Columbian Colima DogColima CultureWest Mexico100 B.C. - 300 A.D.Terra Cotta13.50’’ W × 8’’ D × 9.50’’ H






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Ganesh Pilgrimage StatueIndia18th c. or EarlierBronze3.5’’ W × 1.75’’ D × 4.25’’ H

Torque / Choker with Nine Planets MotifJaipur, India20th c.Gold with Sapphire, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond, Pearl, Coral, Hessonite, Emerald, And Cat’s Eye

Seated Figure Depicting VajradharaKathmandu, NepalContemporarySilver Repousse9’’ W × 2.25’’ D × 12.50’’ H

Retablo of El Nino de AtochaArtist UnknownMexico19th c.Painting on Tin21’’ W × 25’’ H

Reclining Figure Depicting Buddha Entering NirvanaIndonesiaIndeterminate AgeLava Stone60’’ W × 10’’ D × 20’’ H






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Delicate Tourmaline, Ruby, Pearl and Gold NecklaceIndia20th c.Tourmaline, Pearl, Ruby, Gold Wire

Linguist’s Staff Depicting Lion, basedAshanti PeopleGhana, West Africa20th c.Wood7’’ W × 7’’ D × 68’’ H

Gold Ring Composed with 4000 Year Old Excavated BeadsIndia21 Karat Gold and Excavated Indus Valley Beads

Mughal Style NecklaceIndia21kt Gold, Colorized Quartz, Basra Pearls, Emeralds, Diamond Chips & Minakari Enamel Work

Serene yet Powerful Ancestral Figure, basedBongo PeopleSudan, East Africa18th c.Wood13’’ W × 13’’ D × 69’’ H






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Quan Yin Marble Relief PlaqueChina20th c.Carved Marble14’’ W × 1’’ D × 22’’ H

Woodblock Print Triptych, FramedThe Forty-Seven Ronin, KuniyoshiJapanc. 1842Pigment on Paper45.4’’ W × 25.4’’ H

Memorable Sinai Silver BraceletBedouin PeopleSinai Peninsula, EgyptSilver

Ethiopian Coffee GrinderGurage PeopleEthiopia, East Africa19th c./20th c.Wood8.5’’ Dia × 7.50’’ H

Centuries’ Old Ancestor Statue Known as “Neubaa”Bamenda PeopleGrasslands of Cameroon, West AfricaIndeterminate AgeStone9’’ W × 9’’ D × 28’’ H






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Ancient Spondylus Shell and Gold NecklacePeruContemporaryGold and Spondylus Shell

Gilded Copper Archaic Style Vase with Animal & Mythological Creature MotifsChina20th c.Cast & Gilded Copper9.50’’ Dia × 17’’ H

Relief Plaque Depicting Toilet Paper GodsChinaContemporarycarved elmwood19.75’’ W × 13.75’’ H

Thangka depicting Buddha Shakyamuni with Buddhas and Jambala, framedTibetContemporarySilk33’’ L × 43’’ H

Exclusive Catered Party for 25 in the Buddha Room at Primitive.






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SIGNATURE ARTWORK COMPLIMENTS OF

David Lee Csicsko

CATERING COMPLIMENTS OF

J&L Catering

PRINTING COURTESY OF

Werner Printing & Engraving

FRAMING COMPLIMENTS OF

Silver Cloud Galleries

WINE COURTESY OF

Reynoso Vineyards, Cloverdale, CA

Chapel Art Glass Installation by David Lee Csicsko at Anne & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital

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