Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Kingfisher
Media green nephrite jade, tiger eye and sugilite sculpture
Dated 2000
Size 16 x 16 x 7.75 in. / 40.6 x 40.6 x 19.7 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F084' along bottom; bears title on label on bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Silent Stride - Polar Bear
Media green nephrite jade and marble sculpture
Size 11.25 x 16 x 7.5 in. / 28.6 x 40.6 x 19 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F389' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Troubadours - Pair of Eagles
Media green nephrite jade and quartz sculpture
Size 19.75 x 9.75 x 8.5 in. / 50.2 x 24.8 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'E843' along bottom; bears title on label; small repair on wing noted

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Risky Business
Media quartz and obsidian sculpture
Size 7.75 x 7.75 x 5 in. / 19.7 x 19.7 x 12.7 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'G277' along bottom

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Salmon in Reeds
Media green nephrite jade, rhodonite and quartz sculpture
Size 10.25 x 6 x 4.5 in. / 26 x 15.2 x 11.4 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'E804' along bottom; loose stones

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist and Fine Art Jade Sculptures catalogue by Lyle Sopel

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$1,000-$1,500

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Cast Away - Pelican
Media Italian marble, tigers eye, amethyst and black jade sculpture
Dated 2010
Size 17.5 x 11.5 x 13.5 in. / 44.4 x 29.2 x 34.3 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F891' along bottom; bears title and date on gallery label on bottom; repairs to Pelican's legs noted

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Savour the Moment - Bear and Honey
Media green nephrite jade, tiger eye, amber and 18k gold sculpture
Size 9.25 x 11.5 x 6.5 in. / 23.5 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F738' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Making Friends - Mama and Cub
Media quartz, tiger eye and obsidian sculpture
Size 12 x 10.75 x 10.25 in. / 30.5 x 27.3 x 26 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F542' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$2,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Untitled - Bear on Cliff
Media green jade sculpture
Size 8 x 3 x 5.5 in. / 20.3 x 7.6 x 14 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'G017' along bottom

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Meadowlands - Rabbit
Media green nephrite jade and petrified wood sculpture
Dated 2003
Size 8.25 x 6.5 x 4.25 in. / 21 x 16.5 x 10.8 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F606' along bottom

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$700-$900

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Lakeside Seranade - White Swan
Media green nephrite jade, rhodonite, marble and amethyst sculpture
Size 6.75 x 13.5 x 8.75 in. / 17.1 x 34.3 x 22.2 cm.

Notes
unsigned

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Picnic
Media jade, rhodonite and petrified wood sculpture
Dated 2017
Size 8.5 x 8 x 7.25 in. / 21.6 x 20.3 x 18.4 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'G280' on base; bears title and date on gallery label on bottom

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Untitled - Balancing Bird
Media green stone sculpture
Size 5.5 x 6 x 3.25 in. / 14 x 15.2 x 8.3 cm.

Notes
signed on bottom

Estimate CAD$400-$600

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Majestic Poise
Media green nephrite jade, white siberian jade and petrified wood sculpture
Size 19.75 x 14.5 x 8.75 in. / 50.2 x 36.8 x 22.2 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F174' along bottom; titled on certificate of authenticity included with lot

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title River Edge
Media green nephrite jade, rhodonite, quartz and rainbow obsidian sculpture
Dated 2000
Size 11.5 x 14 x 8.5 in. / 29.2 x 35.6 x 21.6 cm.

Notes
bears artist's number 'D199', title and date on label on bottom; titled on certificate of authenticity included with lot

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$3,000-$4,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Ice Swim
Media nephrite jade, obsidian, quartz and siberian jade sculpture
Size 15.5 x 8 x 7 in. / 39.4 x 20.3 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F655' along bottom; titled on certificate of authenticity included with lot

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Midnight Star - Black Swan
Media green nephrite jade, rhodonite, agate and amethyst sculpture
Size 7.25 x 11.25 x 8 in. / 18.4 x 28.6 x 20.3 cm.

Notes
unsigned; bears artist's number on certificate

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Moonlight - Owl
Media green nephrite jade, quartz and amethyst sculpture
Dated 2002
Size 13.25 x 7 x 8.25 in. / 33.7 x 17.8 x 21 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed with artist's number 'F541'; bears title and date on gallery label on bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label verso; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Stargazer - Otter on Wave
Media black marble, lapis lazuli and quartz crystal sculpture
Size 12 x 8.5 x 7 in. / 30.5 x 21.6 x 17.8 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed with artist's number 'E869' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$800-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Reclining Bear
Media green nephrite jade and petrified wood sculpture
Dated 1999
Size 6.75 x 7.5 x 7.25 in. / 17.1 x 19 x 18.4 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed with artist's number 'E852' along bottom; bears title on gallery label on bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Fast Water - Fishing Bear
Media green nephrite jade, rhodonite and petrified wood sculpture
Size 15.5 x 16.75 x 13.5 in. / 39.4 x 42.5 x 34.3 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F223' along bottom; bears title on gallery label on bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist; please consider the delicate nature and weight [84 lbs] when bidding/shipping

Provenance
Canada House Gallery, Banff, label on bottom; from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Invitation to Dine - Woodpeckers
Media green and black nephrite jade, petrified wood and rhodonite sculpture
Size 26 x 13 x 9.75 in. / 66 x 33 x 24.8 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F743' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist; please consider the delicate nature before bidding/shipping

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$5,000-$7,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Wishing Well - Three Birds and Branches
Media green nephrite jade, amethyst blue agate and smoky quartz sculpture
Size 23.5 x 16.25 x 7.5 in. / 59.7 x 41.3 x 19 cm.

Notes
signed and artist's number 'F217' along bottom

Reference
lot includes Certificate of Authenticity from the artist and Lyle Sopel 2000 Special Edition catalogue; please consider the delicate nature before bidding/shipping

Provenance
from the Estate of Dr. Joan Snyder, a prominent Calgary philanthropist; proceeds from this work will help fulfill Joan's wishes to support the University of Calgary. To read more about Dr. Joan Snyder, visit the University of Calgary's Memoriam
Estimate CAD$4,000-$6,000

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Untitled - Eagle Landing
Media green and brown stone carving
Size 12.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 in. / 31.8 x 21.6 x 14 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed '2324' along bottom; small repair on tail and base noted

Provenance
private collection, Ontario
Estimate CAD$900-$1,200

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Untitled - Bear Climbing
Media pink and grey stone carving
Size 7.5 x 7.5 x 3.75 in. / 19 x 19 x 9.5 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed '2513' along bottom

Provenance
private collection, Ontario
Estimate CAD$500-$700

Artist Lyle Sopel
Title Untitled - Mother and Cub on Branch
Media jade and stone sculpture
Size 19 x 12 x 12 in. / 48.3 x 30.5 x 30.5 cm.

Notes
signed and inscribed 'F301' along bottom; small repairs noted

Provenance
private collection, Saskatchewan
Estimate CAD$1,500-$2,000