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Frederick Weinberg Brass Horse
Sales Archives #673
Frederick Weinberg Brass Horse - (Item #673)

Signed 1950's Frederick Weinberg (© F.W.) cast brass horse sculpture.

Dimensions: 7.75-ins tall by 6-ins long

Evelyn Ackerman Wall Carving
Sales Archives #261
Evelyn Ackerman Wall Carving - (Item #261)

1954 Evelyn Ackerman primitive figures wood bas-relief carved panel (appears to be solid walnut). Carries her "EA" monogram front and back with "Designed Evelyn Ackerman 1954 (C) ERA Industries 1954" stamped on the rear. Highly collectible CA based Mid-Century modern artist.

Dimensions: 9.5-ins high by 39-ins long

Teak
Sales Archives #333
Teak "Little Mermaid" Sculpture - Arne Basse - (Item #333)

Nicely sculpted from a single piece of solid teak mermaid on a rock sculpture. (Modeled on the "little mermaid" in Copenhagen harbor). Very nicely finished with strong grain. The base is marked Arne Basse who's signed pieces of work seem to all date from the mid 1960s to early 1970s

Dimensions: 6.75-ins high

Austin Productions Owl Sculpture
Sales Archives #628
Austin Productions Owl Sculpture - (Item #628)

Austin Productions abstract Owl sculpture. One piece heavy resin casting that includes the base. Dated 1979 and appears to be signed Morris

Dimensions: 11.5-ins tall
Jim Lewk Dentist Sculpture 1979
Sales Archives #654
Jim Lewk Dentist Sculpture 1979 - (Item #654)

Early Jim Lewk (Florida based artist) metal sculpture signed and dated 1979. Welded copper on a marble base. This is a fairly large piece of incredible detail that appears to be a one-off or commissioned piece rather than part of a limited edition. The dentist has fine wire in his mustache and sideburns. There is a total of 22 dental instruments on trays and in his pocket. The basin has pluming for inlet and drainage. Even the drill's foot pedal contains a tiny concertinaed bellow. Amazing piece!

Dimensions: 22.5-ins high by 16-ins wide

Jasper Jackson Oil (#2)
Sales Archives #263
Jasper Jackson Oil (#2) - (Item #263)

Large oil or acrylic on canvas by Jasper Jackson (listed artist) in super teak frame "hand crafted by Harris G. Strong, Bronx 55 NY". (Unsigned and unlabeled - provenance from signed piece)

Dimensions: 30.5-ins wide by 54.5-ins high.
Harris Strong Tiled Plaques
Sales Archives #297
Harris Strong Tiled Plaques - (Item #297)

Two tiled plaques by Harris Strong. This pair featuring Japanese women musicians in nice colors on walnut boards.

Dimensions: 41-ins by 9.5-ins
Modern School of fish Sculpture
Sales Archives #659
Modern School of fish Sculpture - (Item #659)

Nice MOD styled table top sculpture from Australia. This piece is all metal and enameled in black and orange. The school of fish contains four orange and two black fish.

Dimensions: 8.5-ins tall by 10.25-ins long
Mosaic of Ancient Pelican
Sales Archives #602
Mosaic of Ancient Pelican - (Item #602)

Titled "Ancient Pelican" - this mosaic on wood hanging wall tile is probably based on ancient Hebrew art. (An old label on the back of the piece states it was either by or for Sam Davidson and it may at one time have been sold for $250)

Dimensions: 14-ins by 10-ins

Italian Warrior Sculpture - Gubellini
Sales Archives #568
Italian Warrior Sculpture - Gubellini - (Item #568)

Vintage welded sheet copper metal figural sculpture of a spear carrying warrior with an oversized head dress. Painted and heavily patinaed. The wooden base is signed L. Gubellini - hence the Italy attribution.

Dimensions: 12-ins tall

Enameled Copper Tile Wall Plaque
Sales Archives #344
Enameled Copper Tile Wall Plaque - (Item #344)

Super enameled copper wall plaque featuring three 7.25-ins by 5.5-in copper tiles on a dark solid teak colored walnut planche. Scene depicts a sheep in the woods.

Dimensions: 28-ins by 8-ins

Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Cat sculpture/trivet
Sales Archives #621
Arthur Umanoff for Raymor Cat sculpture/trivet - (Item #621)

Designed by Arthur Umanoff for Raymor wooden cat sculpture/trivet - No 1023 of the taverneau (a rare Haitian wood) collection. We think it's art but the original label says it is suitable for use with hot foods. (A real ModCat!)

Dimensions: 15.5-ins tall

Jere Owl Sculpture - 1967
Sales Archives #649
Jere Owl Sculpture - 1967 - (Item #649)

Signed Jere 1967 table top Owl Sculpture (previously had one dated 1969). Brass metalwork set in rough hewn stone base.

Dimensions: 11.75-ins high by 12-ins wide

Wooden Horse Sculpture #1/3
Sales Archives #644
Wooden Horse Sculpture #1/3 - (Item #644)

Number one of three similar vintage Danish Modern styled wooden horse sculptures. This one in a dark (probably walnut) wood. The horse is comprised of fifteen (15) separate nicely carved and well finished pieces of wood. The wood is up to 3/4-in thick. Each is screw mounted through a plywood backing covered in a dark brown velvet fabric. The whole thing comes in a matching very well crafted solid wood frame.

Dimensions: 30.5-ins wide by 24.5-ins high

Wooden Horse Sculpture #2/3
Sales Archives #645
Wooden Horse Sculpture #2/3 - (Item #645)

Number two of three similar vintage Danish Modern styled wooden horse sculptures. This one in a dark (probably walnut) wood. The horse is comprised of fifteen (15) separate nicely carved and well finished pieces of wood. The wood is up to 3/4-in thick. Each is screw mounted through a plywood backing covered in a dark brown velvet fabric. The whole thing comes in a matching very well crafted solid wood frame.

Dimensions: 30.5-ins wide by 24.5-ins high

Ceramic Bird Sculpture - Monny Nitchie
Sales Archives #441
Ceramic Bird Sculpture - Monny Nitchie - (Item #441)

Abstract ceramic bird sculpture on solid wooden base. Labeled Monny Nitchie - Baltimore. Barbara (Monny) Nitchie, a grand daughter of Gustav Stickley lived in Baltimore (Towson, Ruxton and Guilford) with her family between 1956 and 1966 making pots and sculpture at the Baltimore Potters Guild. She was quite active in this period selling at the Potters Guild, craft fairs and Baltimore area museum shops. (Ref: Barbara - daughter)

Dimensions: 7.5-ins by 5.5-ins

Turner Owl by Layton
Sales Archives #603
Turner Owl by Layton - (Item #603)

A 1970s Owl hand colored print or painting signed by Layton (Margaret Layton), Marketed as a Turner Wall Accessory by the Turner Manufacturing Company. The exposed part of picture is 9.5-ins by 12.5-ins substantially matted into a 16-in by 20-ins metal frame.

Dimensions: 20-ins by 16-ins
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Bird
Sales Archives #613
Abraham Palatnik Lucite Bird - (Item #613)

Large Lucite flying bird figurine by Abraham Palatnik of Brazil (signed PAL). Unusual in that it is relatively large and has a distinct base.

Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 10.5-ins long
Lucite Nude Sculpture
Sales Archives #417
Lucite Nude Sculpture - (Item #417)

Sculpture in black Lucite or acrylic mounted on swiveling wooden base finished with brushed aluminum cladding (late 60s or 70s?). Large piece weighing just over 22-lbs.

Dimensions: 15-ins tall on a 12-ins by 12-ins square base
Brother Cletus acrylic on canvas
Sales Archives #258
Brother Cletus acrylic on canvas - (Item #258)

Older Brother Cletus acrylic on canvas abstract sun painting. Bro. Cletus Behlmann, a Marianist Brother has been artist-in-residence at St. Mary's University for the past 25 years and operates the St. Mary's University Art Center.

Dimensions: Dimensions: On 28-ins by 28-is stretchers (plus thin frame)
Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas
Sales Archives #561
Vintage Abstract Oil on Canvas - (Item #561)

Very nice unsigned vintage abstract potted plant oil on canvas painting. Based on the dark colored rear canvas we would guess 50s or 60s. This was a long time display piece in a framing shop - and it wasn't there to show off it's frame which is a simple wood affair. Various textures from palette knife and brushes.

Dimensions: 40.5-ins by 18.5-ins wide
Brutal Bronze Floor sculpture
Sales Archives #512
Brutal Bronze Floor sculpture - (Item #512)

Large and very "brutal" welded bronze floor sculpture. A leaning tower of welded patinated thick bronze ribbons on a triangular base. (Unsigned - vintage. Attributed to Flemmington Iron Works, Flemmington, NJ Ref: Paul).

Dimensions: 50.5-ins tall
Neodbeck Burn etched Wood Engraving
Sales Archives #374
Neodbeck Burn etched Wood Engraving - (Item #374)

Original signed very detailed piece of art work by Don Nedobeck (Children's author and illustrator). Stylized sleepy owl very like some of the cat characters that he is most famous for.

Dimensions: 7-ins by 10-ins
Klara Sever Sculpture #2
Sales Archives #546
Klara Sever Sculpture #2 - (Item #546)

Klara Sever black abstract Fish sculpture on solid wood base (1970 for Austin Productions)

Dimensions: 12.5-ins high by 13-ins long (heavy)

Abstract Horse sculptures
Sales Archives #504
Abstract Horse sculptures - (Item #504)

Pair of large metal abstract horse sculptures weighing 7.5-lbs each. They appear to be made in bronze, they are hand made abroad and not cast - they are not identical. Great sculpture display pieces for the modern home.

Dimensions: 11.5-ins tall by 14-ins long
Welded Metal Wall Art - Café Scene
Sales Archives #440
Welded Metal Wall Art - Café Scene - (Item #440)

Jere or Jere style welded metal wall art with great vintage patina depicting street café scene. (Unsigned)

Dimensions: 32-ins by 14-ins
Sulking Man Sculpture
Sales Archives #474
Sulking Man Sculpture - (Item #474)

Abstract 1980 Austin Production cast sculpture (we call it sulking man).

Dimensions: Perfect
Large vintage Jere Bridge Metal Art Sculpture
Sales Archives #483
Large vintage Jere Bridge Metal Art Sculpture - (Item #483)

Huge five foot long Jere wall sculpture of a suspension bridge. Signed "C Jere" but not dated (early piece?).

Dimensions: 59-ins by 32-ins by 3-ins

Marushka Quilted Farbic Art
Sales Archives #371
Marushka Quilted Farbic Art - (Item #371)

Marushka signed fabric panel on stretchers. Unusual because the sand piper bird subject is quilted giving it a 3-dimensional affect.

Dimensions: 16-ins by 14-ins
Tom Tru Framed Ceramic Sun-face
Sales Archives #447
Tom Tru Framed Ceramic Sun-face - (Item #447)

Vintage (60s) high relief ceramic sun-face signed Bellardo (Paul Bellardo - Boston based Sculptor/ceramicist) mounted in solid wood frame on a fabric covered board. Copyrighted Tom Tru corporation of Lambertville NJ on verso.

Dimensions: 16.25-ins by 16.25-ins
Enameled copper tile wall plaque
Sales Archives #253
Enameled copper tile wall plaque - (Item #253)

Very large Danish Modern enameled copper tile wall plaque signed "JN". Features four large 11 x 11-in enamel over beaten copper tiles (they have some 3-D relief of the image beaten into them) board mounted in a floating manner over a white cloth backing set in a teak frame. Subject appears to be Viking War Ships at sunset - pretty Danish!

Dimensions: Framed size 35-ins high by 30.5-ins wide
Welded fish floor sculpture
Sales Archives #513
Welded fish floor sculpture - (Item #513)

Welded metal art sculpture featuring five brass fish on a nail-art base. Small signed plaque on base "degroots". Could be by several artists with the surname deGroots (e.g. Theodore) or by an atelier similar to that of Jeer.

Dimensions: 35-ins tall
POP Art - Wooden Wall plaques
Sales Archives #255
POP Art - Wooden Wall plaques - (Item #255)

1960's POP Art - wooden Wall plaques. Abstract white, blue and orange enameled wood cutouts mounted to walnut? veneered panels (unsigned)

Dimensions: 30-ins high by 9-ins wide & 15-ins high by 15-ins wide
Pietro Lazzari Stucco Art
Sales Archives #262
Pietro Lazzari Stucco Art - (Item #262)

Pietro Lazzari (Well listed Italian-American painter, sculptor and muralist born in Rome 1898-1979) large mixed media stucco wall freeze. Shows 5 abstract horses. Found locally in the Washington DC area so likely to be post 1942 after he arrived in this area. Signed "Pietro Lazzari" on front.

Dimensions: 60-ins long by 18-ins unframed (62-ins by 20-ins framed). Weighs approximately 30-lbs
Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl
Sales Archives #514
Abraham Palatnik Acrylic Owl - (Item #514)

Owl (model #170 in black and white) from the 1970s Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) acrylic/acrylic animal series. The eyes can appear either open or closed depending on the viewing angle (see photos)

Dimensions: 5-ins tall

Sunol Alvar Silver Vase
Sales Archives #250
Sunol Alvar Silver Vase - (Item #250)

Sunol Alvar "Four Seasons" silver vase. Cast in 1984 #89/150.

Dimensions: 14-ins high by 8.5-ins diameter (19-lbs)
MOD Layered Sculpture
Sales Archives #494
MOD Layered Sculpture - (Item #494)

Vintage female torso layered puzzle sculpture (we think Italian). Featuring 55 individual layers that look to be chrome plated that can be rotated on a central metal post that fixes them to a solid marble base. Signed on top of the bottom layer and marked EVA on the top of the top layer.

Dimensions: 10-ins tall
Abstract by Luzon - Oil on Canvas
Sales Archives #448
Abstract by Luzon - Oil on Canvas - (Item #448)

Luzon mid century oil on canvas with abstract figures and horses. Very decorative with rich colors in high relief. Artist signed. LUZON was born in San Francisco and studied art in Los Angeles under Ernest Cohen. These paintings of his from the 1960s were inspired by his fascination for archeology.

Dimensions: 37-ins by 25-ins

Large Sunburst Welded Metal Art
Sales Archives #503
Large Sunburst Welded Metal Art - (Item #503)

Beautifully made welded rod art sculpture. Sunburst pattern with circles built into the radial rods. Basically formed on two planes with large amounts of brass brazing near the center.

Dimensions: 35-ins diameter

Hand Knotted Wool - Wall Hanging Rug
Sales Archives #481
Hand Knotted Wool - Wall Hanging Rug - (Item #481)

Hand knotted wall hanging rug with an abstract Rya styled pattern in orange, black, brown, gray and cream. (1960s/1970s). Backing is rolled at ends to accept a thin hanging rod (didn't have one thin enough for the photos so it looks a bit bunched at one end but all the corners are in fact square)

Dimensions: 56-ins by 27-ins
Robert Indiana mini Love Sculpture
Sales Archives #491
Robert Indiana mini Love Sculpture - (Item #491)

Robert Indiana small cast or extruded aluminum chrome plated or highly polished "Love" sculpture.

Dimensions: 3-ins tall by 1.5-ins deep
Jere Sculpture Lamp
Sales Archives #227
Jere Sculpture Lamp - (Item #227)

Large vintage Jere welded Art lamp. Copper rods representing bulrushes that can be removed from base for easy two box shipping. Lamp is concealed in base. Unsigned, but known to be by Jere based on a 1977 signed piece in chrome with identical base and only the tasseled type stems.

Dimensions: Approximately 6-foot 6-ins tall

Welded Metal Wall Art - Bus Stop Scene
Sales Archives #343
Welded Metal Wall Art - Bus Stop Scene - (Item #343)

Very arty Jere or Jere style welded metal wall art with great vintage patina. Shadowy steel figures, huddle together in front of the steel railings under their brass ribbed copper umbrellas at a bus stop. The bus stop sign appears British in shape but there is a Koala bear in the tree - Australian perhaps?

Dimensions: 21-ins wide by 22-ins high
Vintage Welded Metal Wall Art
Sales Archives #348
Vintage Welded Metal Wall Art - (Item #348)

Dramatic well made black enameled welded metal abstract wall art (from the 60s or 70s) in excellent condition. This two layer piece is quite large at nearly 7-lbs in weight, it has 9 circles on the back layer and 7 on the front layer. Also features four mounting points for horizontal or vertical mounting.

Dimensions: 30-ins by 25-ins by 3-ins
1972 Cast Lion Plaque
Sales Archives #391
1972 Cast Lion Plaque - (Item #391)

Decorative art piece from 1972 by Intercraft Industries Corporation for Academy Arts of Chicago. Deep mold cast plaster with an applied coarse sand surface finish.

Dimensions: 14-ins by 18-ins (and 4-ins deep)
MOD Lion Figures
Sales Archives #249
MOD Lion Figures - (Item #249)

Pair of vintage Mod Lion hand carved Sculptures in light colored marble or alabaster.

Dimensions: Larger lion is 5-ins by 4.5-ins; Smaller lion is 4-ins by 3.25-ins
Lucite/Acrylic PAL Squirrel - Brazil
Sales Archives #404
Lucite/Acrylic PAL Squirrel - Brazil - (Item #404)

Rare squirrel from the 1970s Abraham Palatnik Aremis (Brazil) acrylic animal series.

Dimensions: 4.5-ins high by 5-ins wide

Lucite/Acrylic PAL Cat  - Brazil
Sales Archives #405
Lucite/Acrylic PAL Cat - Brazil - (Item #405)

Popular cat figure from the 1970s Abraham Palatnik Aremis (Brazil) acrylic animal series.

Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 4.5-ins wide

Abstract ceramic face tiles
Sales Archives #381
Abstract ceramic face tiles - (Item #381)

Set of three abstract ceramic face hanging wall tiles. They have a dappled surface finish consistent with being made in the 1950s. Their style falls somewhere between Picasso and Tikki.

Dimensions: 6-ins by 7-ins; 3.5-ins by 8.5-ins and 4-ins by 5.5-ins

Lucite acrylic Mushroom
Sales Archives #412
Lucite acrylic Mushroom - (Item #412)

Unusual large recta-linear Lucite mushroom. Green spots are machined into the underside of the mushroom.

Dimensions: 5.25-ins by 5.25-ins by 3-ins
Vitali wooden figures - Switzerland
Sales Archives #423
Vitali wooden figures - Switzerland - (Item #423)

Male and female pair of small wooden figures by Vitali of Switzerland.

Dimensions: 5-ins tall
Welded Metal Wall Art
Sales Archives #321
Welded Metal Wall Art - (Item #321)

Unsigned welded abstract metal wall art. Features a variety of thin colored and burnished metal strips bonded to a three-dimensional welded frame of farrier horseshoe nails. Can be hung horizontally or vertically.

Dimensions: 22-ins by 20-ins by 3.5-ins
Teak Cat Sculpture
Sales Archives #251
Teak Cat Sculpture - (Item #251)

Super sleek in solid teak MOD cat sculpture. Very elegant and goes well with the Danish modern theme. Unsigned.

Dimensions: 15-ins tall
1964 framed Tibor Reich textile art panel
Sales Archives #295
1964 framed Tibor Reich textile art panel - (Item #295)

Vintage 1964 art textile panel titled "Kings' Design 178A" for Tibor Inc of Stratford-upon-Avon (England). Great colors and graphic design still carrying all edge markings.

Dimensions: 23-ins high by 47-ins wide

1969 Jere Enameled Butterflies Wall Art
Sales Archives #364
1969 Jere Enameled Butterflies Wall Art - (Item #364)

Jere welded wall art signed and dated 1969. Largish piece with two of the butterflies sporting bright orange and blue enamel work.

Dimensions: 38-ins by 20-ins
Mounted single Harris Strong Tile
Sales Archives #331
Mounted single Harris Strong Tile - (Item #331)

Single abstract squeeze bag 6 by 6 tile in vivd oranges mounted on walnut veneered solid wood plaque. No remaining labels on the back but would appear to be the work of Harris Strong.

Dimensions: 10.5-ins by 10.5-ins
Stick Man Sculpture
Sales Archives #334
Stick Man Sculpture - (Item #334)

Rudimentary Thinking man stick sculpture in brass. Probably quite old based on heavy patina. Either very Mod for its time or more probably African in origin.

Dimensions: 12.25-ins tall

Deborah D Bump Owl Sculpture
Sales Archives #252
Deborah D Bump Owl Sculpture - (Item #252)

1978 Deborah D Bump Owl Sculpture box. Connecticut arts and crafts sculptor - still going strong. Piece is laminated from aromatic red cedar and pine. Small draws are lined with blue felt.

Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 4.5-ins wide

Klara Sever Sculpture
Sales Archives #254
Klara Sever Sculpture - (Item #254)

Klara Sever black abstract Fish sculpture on solid wood base (1970 for Austin Productions)

Dimensions: 12.5-ins high by 13-ins long (heavy)

Wall Hanging Art Tile - by Ruth
Sales Archives #323
Wall Hanging Art Tile - by Ruth - (Item #323)

Enamel glazed art Tile in heavy relief - Romantic Italian subjects by the Gondolas of Venice. Signed F or J Ruth.

Dimensions: 8-ins by 5.5-ins

Weinberg Style Wire Fish
Sales Archives #738
Weinberg Style Wire Fish - (Item #738)

Free-standing black wire fish by or in the style of Frederick Weinberg.

Dimensions: 16.5-ins long 7-ins high
Original Folk Art by Dale
Sales Archives #341
Original Folk Art by Dale - (Item #341)

Vintage folk or outsider original oil or acrylic on board. Features two birds by a cubist pear tree. Mounted in simple solid wood frame and signed "Dale".

Dimensions: 23-ins by 12.5-ins