Objects / Accessories
Vintage Studio Pottery Indigo “Thyme” Herb Cylindrical Vessel by Deanna Nichols
$150.00Diminutive stoneware vessel by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri) designed specifically for housing thyme, as indicated, but additionally suitable for use as a bud vase.
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in California (1967), Nichols was educated in painting and complex pottery making techniques at an academic level and later served as an educator at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, and The Chrysler Museum School in Norfolk, VA.
The second floor of the new student center at Kansas City Art Institute is named for Nichols (see last image).
1970s studio piece (works made between 1971-79 were stamped “Nichols Ferenbach”) composed of a variegated indigo glaze with sgraffito letters and incised abstract pattern on the reverse.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
“I fell under the spell of the wheel, loving the physical beauty of the moves required to form clay and the sense of peace that came from throwing. Function has always been the thing that made it work for me. That and the people who take the pieces into their lives and make it all relevant. Should this lump of clay become a vessel and Should it dry without crack, Fire without flaw and Serve without breaking, Then may it claim For its maker A tiny bit of immortality.” – Deanna Nichols, 2008
H: 4″ x Diameter: 2.63″
Vintage Studio Pottery Metallic Blue Pedestal / Votive Holder by Deanna Nichols
$950.00Multi-purpose ceramic pedestal (large votive holder, cake server, footed catch-all) by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri).
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA form Claremont Graduate University in California (1967), Nichols was educated in painting and complex pottery making techniques at an academic level and later served as an educator at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, and The Chrysler Museum School in Norfolk, VA.
The second floor of the new student center at Kansas City Art Institute is named for Nichols (see image).
Circa 1979 studio piece featuring a metallic blue glaze with applied dots and incised linear textural elements present.
Incised “Deanna Nichols” signature present to the reverse.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
“I fell under the spell of the wheel, loving the physical beauty of the moves required to form clay and the sense of peace that came from throwing. Function has always been the thing that made it work for me. That and the people who take the pieces into their lives and make it all relevant. Should this lump of clay become a vessel and Should it dry without crack, Fire without flaw and Serve without breaking, Then may it claim For its maker A tiny bit of immortality.” – Deanna Nichols, 2008
H: 15″ x Diameter: 12″
Vintage Studio Pottery Sunburst and Botanical Motif Matte Amber Glazed Vase
$200.00Studio pottery vase embellished on two sides (ca. 1960s, USA).
Slim, cylindrical form with exterior matte glazes of amber and brown with an interior of matte saffron with a smooth rim and attractive geometric and botanical motifs. One side is accented with a vertically aligned sequence of five impressed sunburst/starbursts contained within hexagonal forms. The reverse is a flowing botanical leaf representation – each side presenting a disparate aesthetic – one geometrical and structured, the other fluid and effusive.
Maker unknown – Model number 130 along with a hen cypher present to the reverse.
H: 7″ x Diameter: 1.88″
Vintage Swedish Modern Orange, Yellow, and Green Striped Ceramic Vase
$450.00Vintage orange ceramic striped vase (ca. 1960s, Sweden).
Features an attractive green linear hand-painted decoration and a vibrant yellow interior.
Very good, vintage condition with no chips, cracks, or losses.
H: 8.38″ x Diameter: 5″
Vintage Tessellated Stone Jewelry Box by Maitland Smith
$650.00Ca. 1970s Maitland Smith tessellated coral stone hinged jewelry / trinket box in two tone pale gray and pink with cedar interior.
Excellent, vintage condition free of chips / losses.
Measures: H: 5.5″ x L: 9.25″ x D: 6″.
Vintage Tigers Eye Maple Three Drawer Jewelry Box / Miniature Chest
$300.00Vintage three-drawer jewelry box/miniature chest in tiger’s eye maple (ca. 1940s, USA).
Crude in execution with some uneven drawer edges and asymmetrical pulls. Potentially an apprentice practice piece.
Remains a charming, practical, and stylish chest.
Good, vintage condition with wear consistent with age/history (drawer edge losses, as shown, along with patina/scuffs/light, general wear).
H: 15.5″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 8″
Drawer Interior Dimensions: H: 3.13″ x L: 7″ x D: 6.63″
Vintage Turquoise and Purple Glazed Ceramic Vase by Aldo Londi for Bitossi Italy
$600.00Architectural rectangular vase designed by Aldo Londi for Bitossi (ca. 1970s, Italy). Two of the four sides display geometric motifs in attractive turquoise and light purple matte glazes, while the other two sides in black and white reveal the porous nature of the clay. Each side presenting a disparate aesthetic – one geometrical, whimsical, and vibrant, the other coarse, crude, and minimal. Light wear to the top edging, as shown. Otherwise, in excellent, vintage condition. Retains the “Made in Italy” tag to the underside indicating the model number (42). H: 9.5″ x L: 3.88″ x D: 3.75″
Vintage White Glazed Studio Ceramic Vase with Sgraffito Detail by Deanna Nichols
$375.00Glazed vase/vessel by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri).
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA from Claremont Graduate University in California (1967), Nichols was educated in painting and complex pottery making techniques at an academic level and later served as an educator at the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs, Southwestern College in Chula Vista, CA, and The Chrysler Museum School in Norfolk, VA.
The second floor of the new student center at Kansas City Art Institute is named for Nichols (see last image).
1970s studio piece (works made between 1971-79 were stamped “Nichols Ferenbach”) composed of a glossy white glaze with sgraffito banding and squiggle line decoration. Elegant, sculptural form with no imperfections to note.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
“I fell under the spell of the wheel, loving the physical beauty of the moves required to form clay and the sense of peace that came from throwing. Function has always been the thing that made it work for me. That and the people who take the pieces into their lives and make it all relevant. Should this lump of clay become a vessel and Should it dry without crack, Fire without flaw and Serve without breaking, Then may it claim For its maker A tiny bit of immortality.” – Deanna Nichols, 2008
H: 7″ x Diameter: 5″
Vintage Wire Mesh High Heel Form Catchall
$125.00Vintage high heel form handmade from wire mesh (ca. Mid-20th Century, USA).
Good age to the wire (patina/light wear) but structurally sound.
Charming conversational piece, which can be used to house small items (soaps, jewelry, makeup) or can stand alone as a sculpture.
H: 6.63″ x L: 7.5″ x D: 2.38″
Vintage Yugoslavian Nasco Stained Beechwood Collapsible Magazine Rack
$425.00Yugoslavian magazine rack in stained beechwood manufactured by Nasco (ca. late 1960s, early 1970s).
Sculptural form with slat-constructed basket with carved ‘bowtie’ handle.
The basket folds up, and the piece fully collapses for easy transport/storage when not in use.
Newly refinished condition with only light wear present.
H: 18.25″ x L: 20.25″ x D: 15″
Wooden Mid Century Jewelry Box with Enamel Detail
$60.00This simple, wooden jewelry box is comprised of inset enamel on copper on the top and sides. The colorful enamel is in good condition sans minor loss to the ‘diamond.’
L: 6″ x H: 2″ x D: 4.5″
WWI Trench Art Miniature Hand-Carved Ball in Cage Whimsy
$350.00Circa 1910 trench art whimsy figure composed of a ball in cage, all whittled form one piece of wood. Figurines, like this example, were sculpted by soldiers during the war. Good age present (warm patina and one tiny edge loss to the top, as shown). Overall, fine, antique condition.
Very small size: 3.75″ H x 0.88″ L x 0.88″ D.