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Vintage Painted Metal Fish on Travertine Sculpture
$150.00Hammered metal fish on travertine base. Stylistically and compositionally (the incorporation of travertine) indicative of a Mid-Century Italian work, but there are no markings to support. Nonetheless, a great period, decorative object with nice colors and texture.
W: 4.6″ x D: 3.8″ x H: 13″
Vintage Pair of Labarge Oval Giltwood Wall Mirrors
$4,200.00Pair of wide, oval-form Labarge mirrors composed of inset glass within deep, gold leaf frames. There is minor wear to the glass (most notably, a light, long scuff to the right mirror’s glass, as shown in the last image). Does not affect the clarity of the glass (maintains a clear reflection).
Measures: H: 40.5″ x L: 29″ x D: 2.5″.
Vintage Pale Blue Matte Glazed Incised Ceramic Planter 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).
Circa 1979 studio piece featuring an incised abstract geometric pattern. Attractive pale blue and cream matte glaze with almost a sponge-ware appearance.
There is an old artist repair present – the thin crack on the base of the piece (a flaw occurring in the kiln) had been patched.
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: 6.75″ x Diameter: 9.25″
Vintage Pale Gray and Lilac Incised Studio Ceramic Planter by Deanna Nichols
$450.00Studio 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 relief of gently sweeping lines with beaded detail representing laurel. Attractive pale gray color with lilac/periwinkle rim.
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: 6.5″ x Diameter: 7
Vintage Patinated Brass Sculptural Andirons by Donald Deskey
$2,500.00Sculptural blade-form andirons designed by Donald Deskey (ca. 1959, USA).
Inspired by Samuel Gottscho’s 1939 “Trylon and Perisphere” exhibited at the 1939 World’s Fair, the bulbous, orb-form iron bases are contrasted by the sharp, streamlined blades/uprights.
Rich, natural patina to the unpolished brass along with light scuffing, as shown. Polishing will eradicate most of the wear.
H: 19.25″ x L: 8.5″ x D: 7.88″
Vintage Periwinkle Incised Studio Ceramic Planter with Saucer by Deanna Nichols
$750.00Studio ceramic planter with drainage hole and saucer/plate 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 design reminiscent of the linear pattern and shape of certain sea shells. The rim decorated with incised sinuous lines protrudes out slightly from the vessel. Attractive pale gray color with lilac/periwinkle rim.
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.
Stacked: H: 6.75″ x Diameter: 8.5″
Planter: H: 6.5″ x Diameter: 8.5″
Plate: H: 1.38″ x Diameter: 8.75″
Vintage Periwinkle Incised Studio Ceramic Planter with Saucer by Deanna Nichols
$750.00Studio ceramic planter with drainage hole and saucer/plate 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 design reminiscent of the linear pattern and shape of certain sea shells. The rim decorated with incised sinuous lines protrudes out slightly from the vessel. Attractive pale gray color with lilac/periwinkle rim.
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.
Stacked – H: 5.75″ x Diameter: 6.88″
Plate – H: 1″ x Diameter: 6″
Vase – H: 5.5″ x Diameter: 6.88″
Vintage Petite Illuminated Glass Precision Globe by Replogle
$950.00Diminutive 10″ diameter Replogle Precision Globe circa late 1952 / early 1953 (Israel, Korea, and Ethiopia are present).
Charming desk / bedside decorative object, given its size (roughly 2″ smaller – width, depth, and heigh, than a typical globe), offering a warm light source.
Composed of paper gores over glass, supported by a metal base and cast metal half-meridian with on / off pull string. Newly rewired.
Spots of paper loss present (one significant section in the North Pacific Ocean) and general wear to the globe itself, along with scuffs/oxidation to the metal elements .
Measures: H 14″ L 10.75″ D 10″ (globe diameter is 10″).
Vintage Petite Studio Ceramic Earth Tone Pottery Bowl Vessel by Deanna Nichols
$150.00Small round studio ceramic bowl/vessel 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 studio piece from Nichols’ early, post-graduate era (late 1960s) features an attractive earth tone palette of brown (light and dark), beige, and ochre matte glazes. More complex than its small size and relatively minimal design would suggest with dense textural and layering elements.
Unsigned – from the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her pieces.
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: 2.75″ x L: 4.25″ x D: 4″
Vintage Petite Studio Ceramic Green Lidded Sugar Bowl by Deanna Nichols
$200.00Variegated green studio ceramic lidded sugar bowl 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).
This diminutive studio piece from Nichols’ early, post-graduate era (late 1960s) possesses an organic sculptural quality furthered by the jade-tone green glaze employed. Blue linear accents and brown stippled detail enhance the texture of the piece.
Very good, vintage condition with natural crazing present (no losses/damage).
Unsigned – from the family of Deanna Nichols’ personal collection of her work.
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: 2.75″ x Diameter: 3.75″
Vintage Piero Fornasetti “Caduceus” Lithograph Gilt Porcelain Green Ashtray
$750.00Vintage celadon/mint green ceramic ashtray/trinket dish with cigarette slots by Piero Fornasetti, (circa 1950s, Italy). Features lithographic transfer and gilt on porcelain – the pattern depicting a caduceus amid a bouquet of flowers and acanthus leaves.
Rare color and pattern. Very good, vintage condition with only light wear consistent with age/use.
Signed “Fornasetti. Milano. Made in Italy” with the Fornasetti pictogram and hand-painted gilt ’13’ to the reverse.
Measures: H: 2″ x L: 4.75″ x D: 4′.
Vintage Pink Ceramic Elongated Footed Tray by Royal Haeger
$200.00Large pink elongated footed catch-all/tray Royal Haeger (ca. 1960s, USA).
Attractive color and long, sculptural form.
Incised signature present to the reverse with model number “RG80.”
Very good, vintage condition with one blue spot to the edge (possibly occurred while in the kiln). No chips/cracks.
H: 3” x L: 15.88” x D: 8.75”.