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Vintage New York Cityscape Watercolor
Circa 1970s cityscape, likely NYC, though the store names are fictional. Charming work with a colorful array of vehicles, storefronts, and billboards.
Light smudges in spots, which appear to be original to the work.
18.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 14ʺH
Vintage Newton’s Cradle “Swinging Wonder” by Scientific Demonstrators Inc.
Circa 1960s “Swinging Wonder” Newtonian demonstration tool. This interpretation of Newton’s Cradle was manufactured by Scientific Demonstrators Inc. of Eugene Oregon. Functions by manually initiating momentum with one of the five nickel plated steel balls suspended in the walnut frame. It illustrates Newton’s third law of motion (for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction). Wonderful home or office conversational piece that is stylishly modern while remaining scientifically instructional.
Very, good, vintage condition with only minor wear to the walnut finish and nickel plate.
7ʺW × 9ʺD × 9ʺH
Vintage Norwegian Modern ‘Bird and Floral’ Vase by Porsgrund
Tall, shapely vessel / vase manufactured by Porsgrund Norway. Intricate ink blue design with bird and floral motif on both sides against a pure white porcelain background.
Marked Porsgrund Norway on bottom.
Pen is used to illustrate scale.
Diameter: 4.5″ x H: 13.5″
Vintage Norwegian Modern Loveseat in Leather and Teak by Fredrik Kayser
$6,500.00This two-seat sofa was designed by Fredrik Kayser for Vatne Lenestolfabrikk (ca. 1960s, Norway).
Magnificent frame in sculpted teak with armrests resembling two conjoined cul-de-sacs.
Solid patinated brass posts connect the seats to the frame in the back.
The original design offered two options: one with two contoured, floating seats (as is the case with our model) and a version in which the seats are combined to form a single, continuous seat / back (more commonly seen). We preserved the original design by maintaining two separate seats.
The amber-tan leather and foam are new.
H: 29.25″ x W: 51.5″ x D: 26″
Arm height: 20.13″
Seat height (at the lowest point): 12.25″
Seat height (at the edge): 15.5″
Vintage Norwegian Turi ‘Corsica’ Charger for Figgjo Flint
$95.00This is a hand-painted / silkscreened 1960s Charger / Serving Plate designed by Turi Gramstad-Oliver for Figgjo Flint of Norway. This design (defined by the fruit tree and olive green border) is part of the ‘Corsica’ series. This piece can be displayed on a table top for decorative purposes or used as a server.
Measures: H: 1.25″ x W: 11.5″ x D: 11.5″ (pen is used to illustrate scale).
It is in excellent condition.
Signed to the underside.
Vintage Norwegian Turi ‘Lotte’ Serving Dish for Figgjo Flint
This is a hand-painted / silkscreened 1960s Serving Dish designed by Turi Gramstad-Oliver for Figgjo Flint of Norway. This design (defined by the floral motif in blue, purple, and olive green) is part of the ‘Lotte’ series. This piece can be displayed on a table top for decorative purposes or used as a serving dish.
Measures: H: 2″ x W: 13.5″ x D: 7.25″
It is in excellent condition with only minor loss to the border.
Signed to the underside.
Vintage Oak Tabletop File Holder
American (circa 1970s) file holder composed of a solid stained-oak frame divided into two sections, each with separate handle and file name card holder.
Nice dovetail joint detail to edges. Handsome table / desktop decorative item that is both practical and attractive.
Good, vintage condition with nice patina / wear from age and use. Minor losses to back of cabinet, as pictured.
11.5ʺW × 14.75ʺD × 12.5ʺH
Vintage Ochre Studio Pottery Square Planter by Deanna Nichols
$800.00Studio ceramic planter 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).
Circa 1979 studio piece featuring a round vessel in organic, earthen hues of ochre and brown with curved, wavy, embellished borders on all four sides.
Incised “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: 8.13″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 9.5″
Vintage Off-White Adjustable Articulating Task / Desk Lamp by Electrix
$325.00Vintage adjustable task/desk lamp with a hinged arm and articulating shade, all supported by a weighted base manufactured by Electrix (CT, USA, 1979).
Highly adjustable – the spring balanced action allows the lamp to adjust in a variety of configurations while maintaining tension at each point.
Uses a single 50 watt max 12 V halogen bulb.
Very good, vintage condition with light discoloration and spots of paint loss to the base, as shown.
Dimensions reflecting the shade extended and parallel to the base as in image 4: H: 14.25″ x L: 24″ x D: 4.25″ (base depth)
Dimensions reflecting the highest setting as in image 9: H: 35.5″ x L: 6.88″ x D: 4.25″
Vintage Orange and Red Ceramic Planter With Botanical Relief by Deanna Nichols
$650.00Studio ceramic planter/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 piece dates to the early 1990s, based on the signature “D. Nichols,” which she used during that era and features a polychromed/color blended ribbed vessel with protruding rim featuring a laurel/leaf motif. Beautiful piece showcasing an attractive multi-layer color scheme of red, orange, ochre, and brown.
From the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces. (As indicated by the sticker, this piece was never available for sale while the artist was living.)
“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: 7.25″ x Diameter: 9.5″
Vintage Orange and Yellow Ombre Viking Glass Lidded Candy Dish / Apothecary Jar
Striking Viking Glass (circa 1950s) Apothecary Jar / Lidded Dish in amberina / ombre orange with blended yellow / orange pedestal base. Nice texture with sculpted handle.
4.25ʺW × 4.25ʺD × 8.25ʺH
Vintage Orange Enamel on Copper Dish by Bovano
Striking Mid-Century Modern enamel decorative dish by Bovano of Connecticut. The technique popularized by Bovano incorporates fusing powdered glass to metal (in this case, copper) to create a beautiful work of enamel art. The decoration, an asymmetrical smattering of circles, almost has a jewel-like appearance with rich luster / sheen.
A beautiful, uniquely elongated piece of enamel that can be used for display or serving purposes. No issues to note; dish is in very nice, vintage condition.
Retains the ‘Handcrafted by Bovano Cheshire, Conn’ sicker to the black enamel underside.
9.25ʺW × 3.75ʺD × 0.5ʺH