Classic Guido Gambone for Raymor blue Donkey. Signed with the Donkey mark and retains original Raymor (importers) label.

Vintage signed and dated 1965 Desimone Bottle. Round Bottle with girl and flowers.

Large hand thrown fan shaped turquoise blue vase. Thick blue glaze almost lava glaze on upper half with thinner application on lower half. One of two top heavy pieces that we think are Italian based on the scripted base marking and label type.

Italian bright orange glazed with incised geometric patterns bottle-vase and matching plate. Both pieces marked Italy.

Largest by far of any of the Rosenthal Netter Owl vase forms made in Italy that we have ever seen.

Modern porcelain with metal oxide glazing Elephant figure by the Lineasette Ceramiche company (Italy). The Lineasette range is available directly from Italy - this piece discontinued 2004 or earlier. (Original box)

Decorative enamel glazed stoneware pig trivets/wall hangings by Victoria Ceramics (faint stamp on back). Cork backed with leather thong for wall hanging. (Victoria Littlejohn is a California native, BA from Scripps, MFA from USC. Was an independent artist from 1960 in California, continuing in 1979 in Oregon after relocating there. She is presently a long-haul truck driver. Ref: Carol Hannibal her daughter)

Ingrid Atterberg (chop marks) for Upsala Ekeby (Sweden) "Ribbon Vase". Her production pieces date from between 1953-1963 although she started in the company in 1944.

Ingrid Atterberg (chop marks) for Upsala Ekeby (Sweden) "Ribbon" lidded bowl. Her production pieces date from between 1953-1963 although she started in the company in 1944.

Super MOD hand painted porcelain fish designed in 1957 by Henryk Jedrasiak for Cmielow (Poland). Stamped, signed and numbered difficult to find piece.

Huge Victor Vasarely (1908-1997) Op Art Rosenthal (Germany) Vase. This is probably the largest piece in the Rosenthal's Art Collection No 4. White porcelain with glossy glaze. Vasarely is generally considered to have been the father or original pioneer of "Op Art". The actual pattern on the vase is taken from part of an oil painting called "Supernovae" done between 1959 and 1961 at the very beginning of the Op Art period.

Original 1963 Mod Zebras from Arabia (Finland) designed by Taisto Kaasinen. Matt Black stripes over white porcelain.

Mod Giraffe from Arabia (Finland) designed by Taisto Kaasinen in the early 1960s.

MOD styled thick white ceramic owl. Each feather is individual lifted. Has a hole for wall mounting.

Small ceramic owl marked "Dane" on base with illegible signature.

Unsigned ceramic very round owl with glazed face and unglazed rough textured body.

Michael Andersen (Denmark) ceramic horse vase circa 1960.

Large Bitossi style blue glazed ceramic horse (unsigned)

Bright Orange vintage Bird Pencil Holder or vase? Made in Italy for Woodward & Lothrop.

Vintage MOD abstract styled Italian ceramic donkey figurine/bowl. Different!

MOD styled Cmielo porcelain black and white penguin from Poland. Largest of three in a series designed in 1958 by H. Orthwein. The penguins are still in production today - but this piece has earlier base markings.

Classic blue owl vase with Bitossi style incising. Probably imported from Italy by Rosenthal Netter.

Signed Edvard Lindahl (EL) for Gustavsberg owls with the Gustavsberg's "hand" mark. One large and two babies.

Decorative enamel glazed stoneware bird trivet/wall hanging by Victoria Ceramics. Cork backed with leather thong for wall hanging. (Victoria Littlejohn is a California native, BA from Scripps, MFA from USC. Was an independent artist from 1960 in California, continuing in 1979 in Oregon after relocating there. She is presently a long-haul truck driver. Ref: Carol Hannibal her daughter)

Decorative enamel glazed stoneware butterfly trivet/wall hanging by Victoria Ceramics. Cork backed with leather thong for wall hanging. (Victoria Littlejohn is a California native, BA from Scripps, MFA from USC. Was an independent artist from 1960 in California, continuing in 1979 in Oregon after relocating there. She is presently a long-haul truck driver. Ref: Carol Hannibal her daughter)

Porcelain fish trivet by Porsgrund Norway (Dated 1972)

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Lion, recently imported from Sweden.

Bright lime greens and yellow Italian vase and cigarette box. Imported by Rosenthal Netter.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Lion, recently imported from Sweden.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg tile wall plaque depicting the three wise men on an elephant?

Desimone for Vietri Lion Bowl. Super vibrant colored glazes over red clay on an unusual formed lion figurine bowl that really reflects his affiliation with Picasso.

Large Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen (Denmark) bowl. Circa 1960 in perfect condition.

Very large Lisa Larson Tabby Cat figurine. Designed in 1957 for the Gustavsberg (Sweden) Stora Zoo series. Early version judging by its 2 paper labels.

Marco Zanini for Bitossi "Hollywood Series" Teapot. Memphis style in its purest form from one of the four founding members of the design movement. Contrasting colors and fully stamped.

Arabia Finland Teapot - 1953 design by Ulla Procope with bamboo handle. Gloss white glazed porcelain (this one made in 1964)

Mod lion vase - unmarked. We have seen this piece on the Web before (Hi and Lo Modern?) but can't identify it. Looks to be Scandinavian in style if not origin.

Small Bjorn Wiinblad studio (Denmark) piece with one of his classic stylized faces. Base is fully signed and shows made in "Danmark".

Italian Rosenthal Netter Vase and Candlestick set. All with paper labels.

Collectible Arabia Pitcher. This one with a butterfly on each side.

Set of six Bennington Potteries (Vermont) soup terrines in a mustard color. Great rustic form.

Abstract Bird Wall tile by Bennington Vermont Potters Cooperative (1963 - bought in 1965)

Mod Sgrafo (Germany) Porcelain Giraffe

Large 1950's Brayton / Braytons Laguna Beach - Mod Cat figurine. Brown bark glaze developed in California with other companies in the area. (First company to get a license to produce Walt Disney characters).

Radical 1960's vase designed by Pino Spagnolo for Sicart - Italy. Gloss black glaze with bright yellow band.

Incised vintage dark clay ceramic zebra of unknown origin. Gloss cream glaze and exposed clay. (One of three items likely to be from the same artist or studio)

Sgrafo (Germany) black glazed porcelain elephant. Partial paper label and base stamps.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) black cat. Hand signed "Lisa L Sweden"

Large Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) brown bear from the 1976 Skansen collection. Great textured body. Fully stamped base.

Very large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blowfish fish. Designed 1957-1965 as part of the Rimini Blu Collection. Soccer ball sized! The smaller is signed Bitossi while the larger carries the Flavia Montelupo Italy stamp.

Very large Aldo Londi for Bitossi Blowfish fish. Designed 1957-1965 as part of the Rimini Blu Collection. Soccer ball sized! The smaller is signed Bitossi while the larger carries the Flavia Montelupo Italy stamp.

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.

Royal Copenhagen Fajance / Fiance vase. Bold '"eye" pattern. Excellent condition with designer and painter's monograms.

Nice unusual pair of vintage MOD white glazed elephants. No labels.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg of Sweden Sitting Cat. Signed "Gustavsberg LL" with remnants of old paper label still attached.

Viking designed by Taisto Kaasinen (1918-1981) for Upsala Ekeby in 1961 just prior to leaving to work for Arabia. Signed on base and has original label.

Colorful vintage incised dark clay ceramic hippo of unknown origin. Blue, red, orange and yellow gloss glazed panels and exposed clay. (One of three contemporary modern pieces from South Africa - Ref: Agnès de Paris)

Large version of Lisa Larson's for Gustavsberg of Sweden Tiger. Stamped "Lisa L. Gustavsberg" from the 1964 "Afrika" series.

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg of Sweden dog (Dachshund Tax). Not signed and without label - from Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955 and produced 1956-1978

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

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen (Denmark) sgraffito vase. Circa 1960 in perfect condition. Part of the 'Negro' series featuring African wildlife- these appearing to be Oryx.