Vintage
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 Cast Iron Tall Owl Lantern / Votive Holder
Circa 1950s cast iron owl votive holder / lantern with an open exposure in the back for placing a votive or light source for lantern use. There is a “loop” at the top for mounting or carrying. Open exposures allow for optimal release of light.
Relatively large size (9.5″ H x 4.5″ D x 5.5″ L).
Excellent, vintage condition with patina from naturally age / use.
Vintage Casts of David Features After Michelangelo
These large scale plaster casts represent the facial features of Michelangelo’s David: eye, nose, and mouth, respectively. These examples are vintage (circa 1970s), unlike contemporary examples of this artistic concept. They are sold as a set of three, despite being separate casts with individual mounts on the reverse.
Nose: H: 7.5″ x W: 5″ x D: 5.75″
Eye: H: 7.25″ x W: 7″ x D: 4.5″
Mouth: H: 5.25″ x W: 7.25″ x D: 3.1″
Vintage Ceramic and Brass Graduated Dual Socket Floor Lamp with Shade
$1,600.00Glamorous and unique Hollywood Regency-Style floor lamp (ca. 1960s, USA).
Composed of a graduated ceramic orb base supporting a sculptural brass column stem with dual socket design, ring finial, and round pull string adornments.
Very good, vintage condition. There is tarnish/scuffs to the unpolished brass, as shown, along with a small patch of linen loss to the shade.
Newly rewired and includes the original shade.
Dimensions including shade:
H: 69.5″ x Diameter: 13″
Height to top of finial without shade: 67.25″
Height to bottom of socket: 57.88″
Ceramic/brass base alone measures: H: 21.5″ x Diameter: 10.25″
Vintage Ceramic Fish Ashtray / Decorative Dish by Marc Bellaire
$95.00This ‘fish’ ashtray / decorative dish is by the famed American artist / ceramicist, Marc Bellaire, who was a former employee of Sascha Brastoff before launching his own studio.
Nice incorporation of textures, including sgraffito composition of fish itself and mottled detail. The dark golden color is contrasted by the black detailing. Arrangement of tripod feet give the piece a nice, curved shape. Signed on the bottom.
7.5″ D
7.5″ W
2.75″ H
Vintage Ceramic Planter Vase in Pale Pink Matte Glaze by Deanna Nichols
$950.00Studio ceramic planter with corresponding plant saucer 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 set 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. The matte pale pink, olive green, and brown palette with a lightly mottled surface gives the piece a gentle, organic quality.
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
Planter: H: 7.75″ x Diameter: 8.75″
Saucer: H: 1” x Diameter: 7.63″
Vintage Ceramic Planter Vase with Botanical Relief Decoration by Deanna Nichols
$450.00Studio pottery planter/vase by ceramicist, Deanna Nichols (b. 1942-2017, Missouri).
Holding a BFA from Kansas City Art Institute (1965) and an MFA form 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.
Composed of 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, ochre, and brown.
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: 7.88″
Vintage Ceramic Vase by Rosenthal Studio-Line Germany
$95.00Graceful ceramic vase by Rosenthal Studio-line (Germany, circa 1970s). Organic-form and high-gloss glazed exterior. No flaws.
Branded: Rosenthal Studio-linie Germany
3.25ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 9.1ʺH
Vintage Cestino with Lid by Gino Colombini for Kartell
Cestino / lidded cylinder designed by Gino Colombini for Kartell (Milano, IT) and manufactured by Beylerian. Rare red example scarcely seen with the lid intact.
Moderate wear (scuffs / streaks / a small fleabite to the lid and another to the base). Expected age for the materials and age.
Measures: Height 15″ x diameter 10″.
Vintage Chalkware Bear Cub Sculpture
$195.00Charming chalkware duo of black bear cubs on a tree trunk. Bears’ eyes are cut and applied glass. Extraordinary incorporation of textures. The faux bois tree trunk looks like actual wood, not ceramic, with realistic details and colors.
6.25ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 3.75ʺH
Vintage Charro Saddle Tree Form in Solid Cherrywood
Saddle tree / saddle base (circa 1970s, Teziutlan Mexico) composed of carved cherrywood. Known as a ‘charro’ saddle tree after the Mexican horsemen ‘charros’ who used this style of saddle characterized by its wider seat and larger Horn.
Works nicely as a decorative object / sculpture, as the hand-carved detail is spectacular, as is the grain and texture of the wood. Carpenter’s label remains intact.
H: 10.25″ x W: 20″ x D: 12.5″