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Early 20th Century Iron Fire Tool Set with Cast Brass Owl Form Handles
$1,800.00Cast iron and brass fireplace tools (ca. late 19th/early 20th Century, USA). Features a stand, log turner, poker, and shovel, all decorated with a forged owl-form cast brass handles.
Charming set in remarkable condition for its age – iron and brass shows patina/light wear with a minimal amount of rust present to the base. Additionally, there is a spot of loss to the tip of one of the owl’s ears, as shown.
H: 27″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 7″
Large Seymour Shippy Hand Carved Owl Sculpture
$650.00Large hand-carved owl sculpture by artist, Seymour Shippy (circa 1970s, USA). Interesting texture, lovely detail, and large size.
H: 13″ x L: 6″ x D: 5.25″
Nice patina with light wear consistent with age present.
Pair of Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Amber Glass Eyes
This pair of early 20th Century Andirons is composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The glass amber eyes are nicely contrasted by the black cast iron. All the hardware and parts (screws, glass eyes, etc. ) are original; no parts have been replaced. Excellent condition for the age; minor wear in spots to the owl uprights.
H: 13.25″ x W: 8″ x D: 17″
Pair of Vintage Norwegian Crackle Enamel and Stone Winking Owls
This unique pair of owls is composed of crackle enamel encased in resin and stone.
There is a piece of wire attached in the back, so these can be hung, stand alone (even used as bookends), or lie flat. The slots between the feet also indicate that these can be used as ashtrays (although the surfaces are in nice shape, and do not appear to have been used as such).
There is minor loss to the purple owl’s left ear and foot. There are some light scratches to the enamel (mostly just results of the crackle effect / pattern).
They are signed ‘EMS Handmade Norway’ on the back.
H- 6.5″
W- 5.75″
D- 1.5″
Set of Four Owl and Bear Brass Candleholders/Figurines After Walter Bosse and Herta Baller
$125.00Set of four Mid-Century owl and bear figurines after Walter Bosse and Herta Baller.
Composed of solid brass patinated in a silver finish, which is then polished off in places to reveal only the brass details of edges and features.
Can be used as candleholders/votive holders or stand-alone decorative objects.
Small size –
Owls: H: 1.75″ x L: 2″ x D: 1″
Bears: H: 1.13″ x L: 3″ x D: 1.88″
Very good, vintage with light wear/patina consistent with age/use.
Vintage Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Pair of andirons (circa 1930s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The glass amber eyes with black pupils, which glow when placed in front of a fire, are nicely contrasted by the dark brown cast iron.
Billet bars show rust/heavy wear from age/use. The owls themselves are in excellent, restored condition sans a scuff to one of the glass eyes.
Measures:H: 14.75″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 21.25″
Vintage Cast Iron Perched Owl Andirons with Blue Green Glass Eyes
$1,400.00Pair of andirons (circa 1920s/30s, USA) composed of cast iron owls on arched branch uprights fitted to billet bars. The blown glass marble eyes (one blue and green, three green) are nicely contrasted by the dark brown cast iron.
Billet bars show rust/wear from age/use. The owls themselves are in excellent, restored condition. There are naturally occurring flaws (bubbles/spots) within the glass itself.
Measures: H: 15.5″ x L: 9.5″ x D: 16.5″
Vintage Two’s Company Lucite Owl Tape Dispenser Attributed to Robert P. Gottlieb
$350.00Vintage lucite owl tape dispenser manufactured in Hong Kong for Two’s Company of Mount Vernon, NY (ca. 1960s).
Attributed to Robert P. Gottlieb, whose square lucite dispenser for Two’s Company is in the permanent “Design and Study” collection of the MOMA New York.
Very fine, vintage condition with yellowing to the lucite along with minimal, general wear (few light scuffs).
Retains the Two’s Company label on the base.
H: 4.75″ x L: 4″ x D: 0.88″