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Petite Vintage Italian Brass and Marble Bedside Lamps After Ignazio Gardella
Pair of charming, petite bedside/table lamps (ca. 1950, Italy). Composed of sculptural cased white glass shades with black lacquered metal stems, brass accents, and round, marble bases.
Reminiscent of the Arenzano table lamp by Ignazio Gardella, but unsigned.
Patina/tarnish and lacquer losses, as shown. Additionally, there is a spot of loss to the front of one of the marble bases. Remain a stylish, practical solution to bedside/small surface lighting. Rewired for US use while retaining the switch.
H: 10.75″ x Diameter: 4.5″
Petite Vintage Matte Ochre Studio Stoneware Vessel / Bud Vase by Deanna Nichols
$225.00Diminutive stoneware footed vessel/bud vase 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”) in attractive matte ochre glaze with beige speckled interior.
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: 2.88″ x Diameter: 3.63″
Petite Vintage Ochre Studio Pottery Bowl by Deanna Nichols
$275.00Small round studio ceramic bowl 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).
This studio piece from Nichols’ early, post-graduate era (late 1960s) features an attractive ochre with red and brown accents and a mottled white matte glazed interior.
Unsigned – from the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces. Other small examples of Nichols’ work are photographed with this piece in the last image.
From the artist:
“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: 3″ x Diameter: 6.5″
Petite Vintage Polished Brass Swiveling Double Sided Glass Vanity Table Mirror
$325.00Elegant and petite table/vanity mirror in brass (ca. 1950s, USA).
Mirror has two glass sides and can swivel from one to the other.
Brass has been newly polished but tarnish spots remain (largely to the base) as shown.
The mirror glass on both sides also has a few spots and scratches that don’t affect the general clarity of the reflection.
H: 8.75″ x L: 7.25″ x D: 2.63″
Petite Vintage Slate Glazed Studio Stoneware Bud Vase by Deanna Nichols
$250.00Glazed stoneware bud vase 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 image).
This elegant, diminutive studio piece dates to the early 1990s, based on the signature “D. Nichols,” which she used during that era and features a bulbous-form vessel in thick charcoal/slate glaze, both metallic and matte, an unusual palette for Nichols who favored earth tones.
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: 3.25″ x Diameter: 3″
Polished Aluminum ‘Cyclone’ Pendant Fixture by Gaetano Sciolari
$4,200.00Gaetano Sciolari 1970s ‘Cyclone’ ceiling fixture composed of polished aluminum rings mounted to a center cylindrical shade in white acrylic with chromed-metal accents, canopy, and hardware. Single socket.
Excellent, vintage condition with only minor wear to aluminum. (Aluminum and acrylic center have both been cleaned.)
Measures: Height to top of canopy 35.25″
Height to top of pendant 16.75″
Diameter 19″.
Polk Stoneware Footed Decorative Bowl / Vide Poche with Sgraffito Decoration
Heavily textured footed bowl with sgraffito and pinhole decoration throughout. Black interior glaze has a subtle metallic sheen and features a thin circular band with incised triangular and linear detail. Signed “Polk” with a model number “SS2” to the feet.
Height: 4 in.
Diameter: 6.75 in.
Pollack Figural Stoneware Decorative Plate
$450.00Studio ceramic decorative plate depicting a woman with a headscarf. Linear and geometric details present along with pops of blue and green to enhance the smattering of floral decorations around the central figure.
Signed “Pollack ’73.”
Diameter: 6″ x 7.75″
Pollack Studio Pottery Vase in Orange and Charcoal
Studio Pottery vase in attractive color palette of orange, yellow and charcoal, circa 1970s. Crude / asymmetrical form by design with crazing from age / firing.
Unsigned but attributed to Pollack, given the provenance.
Height: 6″
Width: 5.5″
Depth: 4″
Internal Notes – P10
Post-Impressionist Sag Harbor Interior Study Watercolor by Barbara Hadden
Post-Impressionist-Style watercolor on canvas depicting a Sag Harbor, NY home interior scene by painter, Barbara Hadden (Sag Harbor, NY ca. 1970s). This is a departure for the otherwise realist painter, given its abstract, yet primitive quality and bold color usage. The piece highlights the kitchen space with lesser emphasis on the two seated figures in the foyer. Hadden’s pieces not only reference a bygone era, but also emphasize landscapes, interiors, and architecture as the focal points; human subjects are scarcely seen and when they are present, as in this example, they serve as featureless backdrops.
There are a couple of scuffs to the canvas, as shown. Otherwise, the piece is in very fine, vintage condition.
Signed “Barbara Hadden”
Measures: H: 24.5″ x L: 20.5″ x D: 1.38″.
Postmodern Leather “Wave” Chaise by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti
$9,500.00Fully restored postmodern leather “Onda” or “Wave” Chaise designed in 1974 by Giovanni Offredi for Saporiti, (Milan, Italy).
The jewel of the Saporiti Italia collection, the “Onda” exemplifies the marriage of form and function — it is aesthetically striking boasting an elegant profile with the exposed nickel-plated steel frame and lush yellow-orange leather, while maintaining its undulating form, which offers superior ergonomic support. Additionally, the luxe leather is incredibly soft and, with the addition of not only new LX-45 cotton wrapped foam core but also Dacron batting, provides optimal comfort.
The color of the leather resembles that of a number 2 pencil (orange / yellow tone).
Retains its original “Saporiti Italia” metal manufacturer’s tag.
Newly upholstered in leather, steel has been cleaned.
Overall, excellent, vintage condition.
Measures: H 29″
L 68″
D 36.75″
Height (Knee) 17″
Height (Back – where the seat meets the backrest) 15″
Height (Edge) 12″.
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Modular Bar Cart
This versatile 1960s Danish modern rosewood bar cart has two functions: The piece can be assembled in a standard bar cart fashion (two, symmetrical tiers) or the bottom tier can be removed to form a longer surface on the top. The Danish control seal and manufacturer seal (Poul Hundevad Vamdrup) are on the underside of the first tier. Maximum length when extended is 59″. Excellent, refinished condition – no flaws.
H: 23.25″ x W: 29.5″ x D: 20″