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1960s Small Danish Modern Silver-Plated and Green Enameled Decorative Bowl by Meka
$60.00Small green enamel and silver-plated bowl by Meka of Denmark, ca. 1960s. Can be used as a salt cellar, ring/jewelry dish, or vide poche for holding smaller accessories.
Newly polished condition; only light wear/scuffs remain.
H: 2.25″ x Diameter: 5.25″
1960s Three-Seat Directional Sofa in Sage Velvet
Lush three-seat sofa by Directional with tubular chrome feet. Newly upholstered in a luxurious striped sage velvet.
W: 80″ x D: 34″ x Height (excluding cushions): 25.5″ Height to top of back cushions: 31″ x Seat Height: 18.25″
1960s Transparent Astro Globe
Rare astro globe inspired by a Torica design and manufactured in Japan for the Lafayette Radio Corp. of New York in the late 1960s. This is the largest example made measuring 24″ height x 16″ diameter. The globe displays the conditions of motion of fixed stars, planets, and the sun and the moon (relative to the earth). Within the transparent celestial sphere is a terrestrial globe with red and yellow orbs suspended from wires (representing the sun and the moon). The objective in the globe’s design, besides the basic education of astronomy, was to create an interesting room accessory. This unique piece is both a high-design decorative item and a useful, instructional tool. Spots of peeling chrome to the top, minor scuffs to plastic. Overall, good, vintage condition.
Condition Notes: Spots of peeling chrome to the top, minor scuffs to plastic, and old repairs to the blue meridian band (see photos). Overall, in good, vintage condition
Dimensions: H: 24″ x Diameter: 16″
1960s West German Huger “Sputnik” Barometer Weather Station
Huger of West Germany mounted sputnik globe multi-purpose weather station featuring temperature, barometer and relative hygrometer gauge. Plexiglass globe rotates and is removable from the base. Can be used as a tabletop decoration or mounted to a wall.
Brass accents are original / have not been polished and show minor wear / tarnish. The plexi globe is in nice, vintage condition with only minor scuffs. Overall, very nice, vintage condition.
H: 8.25″ x Diameter: 6″
1960s West German Red Ceramic Vase With Clover Motif
Striking circa 1960s West German red ceramic vase with incised clover decoration throughout.
Incised signature and model number present to the underside.
Excellent, vintage condition free of flaws.
4.25ʺW × 4.25ʺD × 7.25ʺH
1964 Madeline Jossem “City at Dusk” Framed Enamel on Copper Panel
1964 Madeline S. Jossem enamel on copper entitled “City at Dusk.” The work is an abstraction of a city scene at dusk with an attractive, bold color palette. Retains the original frame with black velvet trim.
Measures: H 11.5″ x D .75″ x L 14″
Jossem (born in Sarre-Union, France) was a holocaust survivor turned acclaimed painter, writer, sculptor and professor. There remains a scholarship in her name at the Art Institute of Chicago where she previously taught.
The French government awarded her ‘Le Chevalier dans lorde des Arts et Lettres’ in 1996 for her contribution to the arts.
Pencil signed, dated, and titled in verso: 1964 Madeline S. Jossem “City at Dusk” Enamel.
Measures: H 11.5″ x D .75″ x L 14″
1968 Porcelain Collector’s Plate With Hand-Painted Calendar / Decoration
$60.00Vintage porcelain collector’s plate representing the year 1968. Features hand-painted central sun decoration with monthly calendar and floral border. Reminiscent of similar designs by Piero Fornasetti, but unsigned.
Pen is used to illustrate scale: H: 1″ x Diameter: 10.75″
Does not include easel.
1970s American Studio Craft Blown Glass Lamp by Richard Harkness
$650.00Studio glass lamp with original shade made by renowned glass blower, Richard Harkness (New Hampshire, USA, circa 1970s). Harkness’s work can be seen in a number of prestigious galleries and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Additionally, he was formerly a professor of glassblowing at Haystack Mountain School of Arts.
Harkness’s lamps are scarcely seen. This particular ‘orb’ art glass lamp features a bubble motif throughout. The teal color at the top fades into a pale blue / almost clear glass finish creating a nice contrast. The original shade is present, but shows some unraveling / loss to the weave at the top, as shown. The glass is free of defects, chips, cracks.
Artist’s etched signature present on the underside.
We have a separate blown glass lamp by Harkness pictured here but listed separately.
Measures: Height glass base only 8″
Height to top of socket 11.25″
Height to top of finial 18.25″
Diameter of base 7″
Diameter of shade 10.1″.
1970s Aqua Tone ‘Lily Pad’ Art Glass Lamp by Richard Harkness
$850.00Studio glass lamp with original shade made by renowned glass blower, Richard Harkness (New Hampshire, USA, circa 1970s). Harkness’s work can be seen in a number of prestigious galleries and museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Additionally, he was formerly a professor of glassblowing at Haystack Mountain School of Arts.
Harkness’s lamps are scarcely seen. This particular art glass lamp in the ‘lily pad’ pattern features a dense swirl motif throughout. The aqua-tone blown glass finial and floral shade are both original to the piece. The glass shows age-expected wear but is free of chips and cracks.
Artist’s etched signature present on the underside.
Measures: Height glass base only 8″
Height to top of socket 13″
Height to top of finial 20.75″
Diameter of base 9.5″
Diameter of shade 14.25″.
1970s Arthur Imhof Royal Geographic Society Commemorative Swiss World Clock
Impressive 1979 Swiss Imhof Royal Geographical Society World / Mantle commemorative annular clock, part of a limited four year production from 1979-82.
This example is an early production, as indicated by the 1979 date on the brass plaque.
Painted black metal terrestrial globe with gold outlines of countries and corresponding hours housed in a brass casing with silver dial ring (cercle tournant) / annular chapter ring with both Roman and Arabic numerals with minute track and brass pointer. Hexagonal brass columns connect casing to ebonized-wood, platform base. Manually operational by turning the winding crown in the back. (In order to function as a ‘clock,’ movement will require professional removal and cleaning.) Presently offered as a unique curiosity / decorative item.
Movement itself was designed by Arthur Imhof (Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland).
Medallion on underside reads, ‘1979 Royal Geographical Society World Clock.’
Commemorative plaque on base reads, ‘1979 Royal Geographical Society World Clock Made for David J. Lewis.’
Original condition with nice patina. The globe itself is perfect, free of scratches or loss. The brass is unpolished and shows tarnish / wear. (Brass can be polished upon request, but we opted to show it in original condition.)
H 11.5″ x W 8.75″ x D 8.75″
1970s Brass Mirror with Tessellated Travertine Inlay
Impressive and large rectangular mirror composed of a patinated brass frame with an inlaid tessellated travertine with a subtle chevron pattern. Glass itself is clean, with no imperfections. Brass is patinated by design, and, as a result, is unevenly discolored and tarnished. There is some peeling and spotting to the brass, but the piece overall is in nice, vintage condition. In the style of Maitland-Smith, but unsigned.
H: 55″ x W: 36″ x D: 1″
1970s Concentric Circle Stoneware Charger in Blue and Brown
$450.00Attractive stoneware charger / decorative plate in blue and brown with concentric circles pattern (inner circle is only a partial outline by design). Additionally, the mottled edge and decorative handle add interesting textural elements to the piece.
Unsigned, but similar in composition to works by the ceramicist, Polk, of whom we have multiple signed pieces listed.
Height: 2 in.
Width: 10.75 in.
Depth: 10.5 in.