lithograph
1958 Litho Tin World Map Desk Organizer
World map litho on tin elliptical desk organizer. Given its size, it can double as a small table-top waste basket or holder of pens / pencils and small accessories.
Dated between 1958 and 1959, given the presence of Ghana and Belgian Congo.
Nice, vintage condition, sans slight marks / couple of spots to map itself, as pictured, and minor wear to the black interior.
7ʺW × 4.75ʺD × 4.5ʺH
Mid-Twentieth Century Op Art Serigraph by Shalom Gabay
Op Art serigraph by acclaimed graphic artist, Shalom Gabay (ca. 1970s, California, USA). Intriguing geometric art work with concentric circle and square motif in attractive rust red and beige palette. Ogee edge frame is brushed steel, which shows scuffs from age; serigraph itself is in excellent, vintage condition.
H: 20.25″ x L: 20.25″ x D: 1.5″
The Van Amstel bio on the back reads:
Mr. Gabay was born in French Morroco 1942. At a young age his family moved to Israel where he first became interest in graphic design. He later moved to France to complete his studies at the university “Art Decoratif De Nice”
He worked in the “Atelier De Lithographie” under the auspices of Pierre Chave, one of the leading lithographers in Europe. He has the opportunity of studying with Chagall, Miro, Max Ernest and others.
The artist has received much acclaim for his original graphic design.
Mr. Gabay now makes his home in Los Angeles, California, working on hardedge, geometrical and modern designs.
Victor Vasarely “Boglar” Op Art Lithograph
Victor Vasarely Op Art Lithograph from the “Boglar” Series (1970s, Hungary). Appealing combinations of reds and blues present in a geometric circle and square motif designed to form a central diamond form. Two small creases present along with a few small nicks, as shown. Frame shows scratches to the edges. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Signed “Vasarely.”
H: 20.5″ x L: 20.5″ x D: 1″
Vintage Cram’s Deluxe Globe with Automatic Daily Sun Ray Indicator
$850.00Cram’s Deluxe Globe with an Automatic Daily Sun Ray Indicator supported by a metal base with lithographed seasons, zodiacs, months, and instructions (ca. 1950, USA).
This model was conceived in the 1930s to aid in the demonstration of the relationship of the elliptical orbit of the earth to the sun.
Setting the pointer on the season indicator (globe’s base) displays the point at which the sun’s rays hit the Earth while automatically displaying day and nighttime periods by using a ferule.
Globe itself is a 12″ ‘Beginner’s Globe’ composed of paper gores over board with landmasses displayed in bold yellow against dark turquoise bodies of water. Unusual model highlighting capital cities without identifying the countries to which they belong. Dated ca. 1950, given the presence of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
The exact instructions for using the globe are as follows:
-Set globe with North pole pointed to the north.
-Turn pointer to the right desired date.
-Sun ray attachment shows the angle at which the direct and oblique rays strike the earth and they constantly come from the sun approximately 93K miles away.
-The position of the earth in relation to the rays of the sun is shown for every day in the year, and the reason for the changing seasons plainly demonstrated on the Globe, as per key on base.
-The Earth rotates on its axis from left to right 15 degrees each hour, and makes a complete rotation every 24 hours.
Heavy wear to the lithograph details on the base (a portion of the Taurus/May details were removed when an old label was peeled off in that section).
Otherwise, globe itself is in very good, vintage condition with light wear consistent with age/use.
H: 16.75″ x L: 14.75″ x D: 12″
Vintage Italian Piero Fornasetti “Cammei” Coffee Table
$9,800.00Piero Fornasetti “Cammei” coffee table composed of a lithographic transfer with cameo motif on lacquered wood supported by a black enameled-steel base with brass, adjustable feet (ca. 1955, Italy).
The Cammei pattern is Fornasetti’s homage to Classicism, and the modernist form of the table base contrasts nicely with the “old world” subject matter on the surface.
Natural yellowing to the top from age along with small spots of lacquer loss / light wear along the edging and a tiny surface nick, as shown. Overall, very good, vintage condition.
Signed with decal manufacturer’s label to underside: “Fornasetti Milano Made in Italy.”
Measures: H: 16.5″ x L: 39.25″ x D: 19.63″.