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William Bowie Kinetic Sculpture
$900.001960s Bowie Brutalist work composed of patinated steel rods and braze welded masonry nails with gilt decoration which fan out to create a free-form / moving sculpture. The cluster of rods is housed in a cast-stone base.
Base measures: 7.75″ L x 7.25″ D.
H: 37″ x Diameter: 10″
Winslow Anderson for Blenko Olive Green ‘Optic’ Pitcher
This olive green blown-glass pitcher (model 991) was designed for Winslow Anderson for Blenko in 1952. Fantastic color, bulbous form, and dramatic pointed spout.
Unsigned / labeled, but pontil on bottom is crude (indicative of hand-blown glass, as opposed to mold blown, and commonly associated with Blenko’s works).
Excellent, vintage condition.
Diameter: 7.5″ x H: 13.25″
Winslow Anderson for Blenko Pinched ‘Ivy’ Vase in Amber
Lovely petite ivy vase (model #39) by Winslow Anderson for Blenko. Color is a honey / amber with subtle ‘bubble’ texture (see close-up). We have the larger ruby red version listed separately (this vase measures H: 5″ x Diameter: 5″).
Features Blenko’s signature pontil (also indicative of hand-blown glass, as opposed to mold blown).
Winslow Anderson for Blenko Pinched ‘Ivy’ Vase in Ruby Red
Lovely ivy vase (model #39) by Winslow Anderson for Blenko. This is the large version of this design in striking ruby red. We have the smaller amber version listed separately (this vase measures H: 7″ x Diameter: 7″).
Features Blenko’s signature pontil (also indicative of hand-blown glass, as opposed to mold blown).
Witco Bar and Stools with Dragon and Seahorse Decoration
This spectacular Witco bar and corresponding stools with foot rests are solid red cedar with hand-carved decoration throughout. The original techniques involved burning then waxing the wood to complement the coarse grain. The back side of the bar houses two shelves with limited space below the bottom tier for barware and bottles. The color, detail and texture of these pieces are magnificent. The velvet on the bar itself is original; the foam and golden wheat tweed upholstery on the stools is new.
Measures: Bar stools: Seat 12.25″ square D: 19″ x W: 15.75″ x H: 30.6
Bar: H: 47.9″ x W: 36.25″ x D: 20″
Wooden Architectural “Wolkenkratzer” Model by Möller
$1,800.00Skyscraper model believed to be an artist’s representation of a building designed by the Danish architectural firm, C.F. Möller, who have been around since 1942. Carved and hand-painted wooden trapezoids assembled to represent the structure with interesting two-tone color combinations (from one side, mostly shades of green can alone be seen; from the other, pinks and reds). Unique, conversational piece with attractive color combinations and interesting composition.
Retains the brass signature plaque “Wolkenkratzer by Möller.”
Paint / wood loss in spots as shown. Overall, good, vintage condition.
H 20.25″ x W 38.25″ x D 1.75″
Woven Rattan Wall Mirror by Umbra
$450.00Striking, Italian-style wall mirror in stained woven rattan designed by Matt Carr for Umbra (ca. 2001, Canada).
Excellent condition with only light patina/wear to the rattan.
H: 24″ x L: 24″ x D: 3″
Zarebski Mid-Century Greenstone Mayan Bookends
Fantastic bookends from the Polish artist, Zarebski, who, upon moving to Mexico in the 1960s, was heavily influenced by the Aztec / Mayan aesthetic.
Zarebski’s work is composed of his signature ‘greenstone,’ a combination of resin with crushed green, yellow, and brown stones.
These examples are artist mounted stone figures to walnut boards. Ideal as bookends but work as individual sculptures.
A fine example of lapidary craftsmanship and wonderful homage to Mayan / Aztec art.
W: 6.1″ x D: 5.5″ x H: 9.1″