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Large Jere Owl 1965
Sales Archives #1251
Large Jere Owl 1965 - (Item #1251)

Large sized signed Jere Owl - dated 1965 on wooden base with green enameled eyes. Heavy patina, corrosion on feet, may have been kept in a barn for several years - Barn Owl?

Dimensions: 16.5-ins tall by 10-ins wide

Austin - Wall Mounting Puzzle
Sales Archives #1265
Austin - Wall Mounting Puzzle - (Item #1265)

Wall mounting boxed puzzle by Austin Enterprises (famous for their extruded aluminum chess sets) for the ALCOA Company. The set contains 20 extruded triangles (2.5-ins by 1.25-ins), 10 with a blue surface anodize and 10 with a gold surface anodize. The object of the puzzle is to form a square or any other shapes you wish.

Dimensions: Box: 14-ins long by 3.25-ins high
Frederick Weinberg Brass Horse
Sales Archives #1254
Frederick Weinberg Brass Horse - (Item #1254)

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

Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 6.5-ins long
Sigi - Sigfrido Pineda mixed metal Wall Plaque
Sales Archives #1062
Sigi - Sigfrido Pineda mixed metal Wall Plaque - (Item #1062)

Signed steel and brass mixed metal abstract “zoomorphic” figures wall plaque with blue Lapis stone mosaic inlay. Outstanding large and rare piece of art from the Sigi (Sigfrido Pineda) better known for his modernist Mexican jewelry.

Dimensions: 8.25-ins wide by 20.25-ins long

Jere 1963 Metal Art Cat Sculpture
Sales Archives #1208
Jere 1963 Metal Art Cat Sculpture - (Item #1208)

Unusually colorful 1963 vintage Jere metal and acrylic cat table sculpture. The cat’s metal body is filled with colored (blue, orange and green) translucent acrylics that make it an ideal piece for display in a window with back-lighting. Look closely and you can see there is a fish inside the cat’s belly! Signed and dated 1963.

Dimensions: 9-ins wide by 13.5-ins high
Palatnik - Lucite Cat (sitting)
Sales Archives #1192
Palatnik - Lucite Cat (sitting) - (Item #1192)

Popular small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) Lucite Cat figure from his popular series of the 70s

Dimensions: 2.5-ins long by 4-ins tall
Man on Horse tiles - Panos Valsamakis (ÐÜíïò ÂáëóáìÜêçò)
Sales Archives #779
Man on Horse tiles - Panos Valsamakis (ÐÜíïò ÂáëóáìÜêçò) - (Item #779)

Super vintage two tile wall hanging depicting a man on a horse by Greek ceramicist and writer - Panos Valsamakis (?-1986) (ÐÜíïò ÂáëóáìÜêçò). Great colors backed on board with simple wood frame. Each tile is 4-ins by 8-ins.

Dimensions: 8.5-ins by 8.75-ins

Large Aluminum Elephant Sculpture
Sales Archives #1190
Large Aluminum Elephant Sculpture - (Item #1190)

Large 14-in long signed cast aluminum elephant sculpture. Signed David Parker? and numbered 347/450. Base is protected with leather pads. Holllow and still weighs 6-lbs 5-oz!

Dimensions: 8.5-ins high by 14-ins long
Palatnik Large Lucite Walrus
Sales Archives #1246
Palatnik Large Lucite Walrus - (Item #1246)

Large sized rare walrus figure from Abraham Palatnik’s (Brazil) very collectible 1970s design range. Cream colored detailing.

Dimensions: 6.5-ins long by 4.5-ins high

Wooden Horse Sculpture #3/3
Sales Archives #646
Wooden Horse Sculpture #3/3 - (Item #646)

Number three of three similar vintage Danish Modern styled wooden horse sculptures. This one in a light blonde (probably beech) wood similar to that used by Heywood Wakefield. 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 purple velvet fabric. The whole thing comes in a matching very well crafted solid wood frame. This one signed by G.H Strickland.

Dimensions: 30.5-ins wide by 24.5-ins high

Metal Art - Kinetic Balancing Man #1
Sales Archives #847
Metal Art - Kinetic Balancing Man #1 - (Item #847)

Large kinetic balancing man sculpture made from braised horse shoe nails and spikes (for the stand) - the balancing weights are huge 3.5-in diameter washers. Much larger prequel to small new desk art versions.

Dimensions: 16-ins tall by 10.5-ins wide
Jere Floor Lamp
Sales Archives #1100
Jere Floor Lamp - (Item #1100)

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 on retro-fitted plack painted ply disc. Signed Jere 1977.

Dimensions: Approximately - 6-foot 6-ins tall
Abstract by Luzon - Oil on Canvas
Sales Archives #1226
Abstract by Luzon - Oil on Canvas - (Item #1226)

Luzon mid century oil on canvas with abstract figure on horse. 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. This one predominantly in blue.

Dimensions: 21-ins by 25-ins

Palatnik - Lucite Cat (standing)
Sales Archives #1191
Palatnik - Lucite Cat (standing) - (Item #1191)

Popular small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) Lucite Cat figure from his popular series of the 70s

Dimensions: 4-ins long by 3.5-ins tall
1970s Bubble Mirror – Turner Productions
Sales Archives #1212
1970s Bubble Mirror – Turner Productions - (Item #1212)

Classic original aluminum framed 3 by 6 (18 total) bubbles - bubble mirror by Turner Productions from the early 1970s. The back is fitted with mounting hardware allowing it to be hung either vertically or horizontally. This is the middle size as it was also available with 9 (18-ins by 18-ins) and 36 (36ins by 36-ins) bubbles.

Dimensions: 18-ins by 36-ins

F. Defenfe Brass Horse Sculpture
Sales Archives #1201
F. Defenfe Brass Horse Sculpture - (Item #1201)

Abstract brass horse sculpture by F. Defenfe for Orfevre Joaillier (French or French Canadian). Made from textured brass bar stock with textured copper tails on a brass base fabricated from brass sheet. Stamped Defenfe on side label on base.

Dimensions: 10.75-ins overall height on 4.5-ins by 4.5-ins base

Trident Man
Sales Archives #1030
Trident Man - (Item #1030)

Signed bronze figure carrying a trident and shield on a solid teak base. (Signature illegible but shown in photos).

Dimensions: 16-ins tall by 5-ins wide base

Bronze Table Sculpture
Sales Archives #519
Bronze Table Sculpture - (Item #519)

Original solid bronze liquid form abstract table sculpture on wooden base. Signed Wild Bill Sargent and dated 1975.

Dimensions: 12-ins tall on 5.75-ins by 10.25-ins base

Talleres Monasticos - Sterling Plaque
Sales Archives #1029
Talleres Monasticos - Sterling Plaque - (Item #1029)

Religious themed sterling silver figure and bird with brass lettering on ebony stained wood plaque by Benedictine monks. Rear mounted silver plate indicates sterling, Eagle 1, Talleres Monasticos Mexico

Dimensions: 4-ins wide by 8-ins long

Jere type Welded Art Mirror
Sales Archives #265
Jere type Welded Art Mirror - (Item #265)

Unique? Vintage (see verso photo) welded art mirror. Signed in wire lower right corner.

Dimensions: 23-ins wide by 35-ins high.
Radial Metal Wall Art
Sales Archives #937
Radial Metal Wall Art - (Item #937)

Large spidery version of a popular seagull on radial sun themed metal wall art. In this case the seagulls are formed from horseshoe nails rather than metal foil.

Dimensions: 37-ins diameter

Elaine Adrienne-Gates – “Floating Leaf I” Metal Wall Art
Sales Archives #1175
Elaine Adrienne-Gates – “Floating Leaf I” Metal Wall Art - (Item #1175)

Unusual etched aluminum metal wall art (on wooden back) titles “Floating Leaf I” dated 1969-1970 and artist signed "E Adrienne-Gates" by local DC artist Elaine Adrienne-Gates.

Dimensions: 36-ins long by 21-ins wide
Welded metal wall art Owls
Sales Archives #350
Welded metal wall art Owls - (Item #350)

Vintage metal wall art piece featuring three owls - unsigned. Weld cut and assembled sheet metal with single hanging point on rear.

Dimensions: 13-ins by 9-ins
Bronze Musician Figure Sculptures
Sales Archives #325
Bronze Musician Figure Sculptures - (Item #325)

Pair of skinny modern styled cast bronze musician sculptures. Male violin or fiddle player and female flautist. Both in solid bronze mounted on black ebonized wooden bases. Modern style with the beginnings of a patina.

Dimensions: Male is 15.5-ins tall, female is 14-ins tall

1964 framed Tibor Reich textile art panel #3
Sales Archives #1021
1964 framed Tibor Reich textile art panel #3 - (Item #1021)

Vintage Tibor Reich 1964 art textile panel titled "Kings' Design 178A" for Tibor Inc of Stratford-upon-Avon (England). Great graphic design, this one predominantly in greens and blues with edge markings.

Dimensions: 23.0-ins by 47.0-ins
Two tile Ceramic Plaque
Sales Archives #551
Two tile Ceramic Plaque - (Item #551)

Nice vintage abstract wall tile plaque featuring two predominantly orange tiles (6-ins x 3-ins each) on a teak veneered wood plaque.

Dimensions: 18-ins by 6-ins

Hoselton Aluminum Crane
Sales Archives #1032
Hoselton Aluminum Crane - (Item #1032)

Designed and made in Canada by Hoselton from solid aluminum billets one 10-inch tall elegant #113 Crane neck sculpture

Dimensions: 10-ins tall
Finesse Originals – Running Horses Sculpture
Sales Archives #1018
Finesse Originals – Running Horses Sculpture - (Item #1018)

Very large vintage wall mounting sculpture with brutal art styled metallic bronze colored running horses over a patchwork of dark wood panels. The entire piece is actually produced in molded fiberglass keeping the weight down to around 30-lbs. With individually molded horses mounted to the large curved hand lade molded fiberglass back panel.

Dimensions: Dimensions: 52-ins wide by 33-ins high (~7-ins deep)
Metal Wall Art – Birds on Radial Ellipse
Sales Archives #1007
Metal Wall Art – Birds on Radial Ellipse - (Item #1007)

Ellipse of heavy radial spokes supporting flying birds of thin metal brass and copper foils

Dimensions: 38-ins wide by 20-ins high
Mid Century Wall Hanging
Sales Archives #623
Mid Century Wall Hanging - (Item #623)

Vintage Painted wall hanging of classic mid century styled bottles. Wooden rails top and bottom.

Dimensions: 19-ins wide by 39-ins long
Hoselton Aluminum Bisson
Sales Archives #830
Hoselton Aluminum Bisson - (Item #830)

Hoselton (Canada) solid aluminum abstract Bison figure.

Dimensions: 3.5-ins long by 2-ins high

Wooden Shell Sculpture
Sales Archives #956
Wooden Shell Sculpture - (Item #956)

Large light colored wood table sculpture of a shell mounted on a clear Perspex base probably from the 70s or 80s - not signed

Dimensions: 16-ins tall
Modern Woman Sculpture
Sales Archives #976
Modern Woman Sculpture - (Item #976)

Very Mod figural sculpture - looks like soap stone but appears to be some sort of resin. Mounted to a teak veneered base.

Dimensions: 14.5-ins tall
Large Vintage Mixed Media Art
Sales Archives #606
Large Vintage Mixed Media Art - (Item #606)

Very bold graphic piece has both dramatic color and texture, originally purchased in Manila, this large mixed media painting also employs strings of tiny colored beads as well as oil paints. The painting is mounted on a fabric covered wooden panel.

Dimensions: 31-ins by 43-ins
Bronze Horse Sculpture
Sales Archives #811
Bronze Horse Sculpture - (Item #811)

Very mod abstract and elegant black patinated bronze horse sculpture on a Lucite / acrylic base. Unsigned - age unknown 60s/70s?

Dimensions: Overall - 9-ins height by 10-ins long (base)

Metal Wall Art (1/3)
Sales Archives #595
Metal Wall Art (1/3) - (Item #595)

Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (one of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.

Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Metal Wall Art (2/3)
Sales Archives #597
Metal Wall Art (2/3) - (Item #597)

Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (two of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.

Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Metal Wall Art (3/3)
Sales Archives #682
Metal Wall Art (3/3) - (Item #682)

Brutal styled 1970s metal wall art in copper and brass mounted on satin finished metal (stainless or aluminum) skinned board (three of three). The sculpture stands about an inch proud of the metal backing.

Dimensions: 19-ins by 19-ins
Harris Strong King and Queen Tiles
Sales Archives #663
Harris Strong King and Queen Tiles - (Item #663)

Vintage large framed tile plaques of a King (3 tiles) and Queen (2 tiles). Subjects look to be Scandinavian but most likely by Harris Strong (American). Bright colors and lots of detail.

Dimensions: Each frame is 15.5-ins wide by 30.5-ins high

iGuzzini Italian Lucite Owls
Sales Archives #699
iGuzzini Italian Lucite Owls - (Item #699)

Pair of clear Lucite owls made by iGuzzini of Italy (60s or 70s) - famous for their plastic and architectural lighting. The large owl retains its original label.

Dimensions: 10-ins and 4.75-ins tall
Bronze Dancing Frogs Sculpture
Sales Archives #660
Bronze Dancing Frogs Sculpture - (Item #660)

Bronze welded sculpture of four frogs dancing (the hop?) on a lily pad. Unsigned, not new but probably not very old.

Dimensions: 10.25-ins tall

Gallant Oil on Canvas Portrait
Sales Archives #267
Gallant Oil on Canvas Portrait - (Item #267)

Large original oil or acrylic on canvas romantic stylized portrait signed "Gallant". Probably from late 60s early 70s based on fashion and frame.

Dimensions: Framed size 36.5-ins wide by 36.5-ins high.

Abraham Palatnik Horse Head
Sales Archives #1102
Abraham Palatnik Horse Head - (Item #1102)

Large Lucite horse head figurine/sculpture by Abraham Palatnik of Brazil (signed PAL).

Dimensions: 7-ins high by 6-ins wide
Larry Morris - Sculpture #2
Sales Archives #1105
Larry Morris - Sculpture #2 - (Item #1105)

Signed metal art sculpture by successful MD based artist Larry Morris. This pieces is signed and dated 1985 number 4 of 20. It is fabricated from welded steel and finished in black enamel. Two figures on a bench, one with brief case and other reading the paper.

Dimensions: 11-ins hight by 10-ins wide and 7-ins deep

John Luke Eastman Print
Sales Archives #883
John Luke Eastman Print - (Item #883)

Outrageous yellow John Luke Eastman open edition print (on board) in aluminum frame under glass. John L Eastman dated 1973

Dimensions: 18.25-ins by 18.25-ins frame-size
MOD Fish Plaque
Sales Archives #655
MOD Fish Plaque - (Item #655)

Striking MOD fish plaque. Although it appears to be a glazed ceramic it is a actually plaster cast. The piece is copyrighted and cryptically signed.

Dimensions: 18.5-ins long by 11-ins high (7/8-ins thick)