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Bjorn Wiinblad Lemonade Set
Sales Archives #707
Bjorn Wiinblad Lemonade Set - (Item #707)

Rare set of four tumblers and a pitcher with British Household Cavalrymen on parade motifs, designed by Bjorn Wiinblad for Johann Haviland (Germany) circa 1965.

Dimensions: Pitcher is 11-ins tall, tumblers ~5-ins tall
Lisa Larson - Amalia
Sales Archives #1093
Lisa Larson - Amalia - (Item #1093)

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) "Amalia" figure from the ABC-FLIKOR series (1958-1973). Unusual dress color with great glaze detaiing.l

Dimensions: 6.25-ins high

1966 Italian Longobarda lamps designed by Marcello Cuneo made by Gabbianelli
Sales Archives #1070
1966 Italian Longobarda lamps designed by Marcello Cuneo made by Gabbianelli - (Item #1070)

Pair of bright yellow "Longobarda" ceramic lamps designed in 1966 by Italian Architect Marcello Cuneo for Gabianelli (Italy). Writing-desk lamp ceramics in one piece designed in 1966, it was awarded the 1967 "Palladio" Prize for industrial design applied to ceramics. In 1972 it was exhibited at New York's Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) during the "Italy: new domestic landscape" exhibition"

Dimensions: 9.55-ins tall

Large Italian Blue Tall Vase
Sales Archives #582
Large Italian Blue Tall Vase - (Item #582)

Very tall hand thrown tapered turquoise blue vase. Thick blue glossy almost lava glaze. One of two top heavy pieces that we think are Italian based on the scripted base marking and label type.

Dimensions: 14.5-ins tall by 4.5-ins wide
Lisa Larson WWF - Lynx
Sales Archives #898
Lisa Larson WWF - Lynx - (Item #898)

Large Lisa Larson 1975 limited edition Lynx (Lokatt) for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Base is fully marked with all the Lisa Larson WWF limited edition information distributed across the four feet. (We had one of these recently that only lasted on the site for 8-hours)

Dimensions: 9.5-ins long by 5.75-ins high
MOD Pino Spagnolo for Sicart Bowl
Sales Archives #718
MOD Pino Spagnolo for Sicart Bowl - (Item #718)

MOD 1960's shallow bowl designed by Pino Spagnolo for Sicart - Italy In glossy bright yellow. Stamped Made in Italy and retains part of original Sicart label..

Dimensions: 7.5-ins diameter
Gambone Large Elephant
Sales Archives #361
Gambone Large Elephant - (Item #361)

Stunning large and heavy (5-lbs) stylized Gambone (Bruno son of Guido) signed ceramic elephant. Signed Gambone Italy.

Dimensions: 1 foot long by 8-ins tall

Fritz Heidenriech - special edition early
Sales Archives #804
Fritz Heidenriech - special edition early "Pregnant Luise" Orchid Vase Pair - (Item #804)

Pair of special edition "Pregnant Luise" Orchid vases (model 2592) designed by Fritz Heidenriech for Rosenthal Kunstabteilung (art department) based in Selb (Bavaria) in 1950. This pair part of the original production, produced no later than 1956 (based on Rosenthal mark style). They are both hand decorated - black and yellow - in the style of Joan Miro - and signed by the artist . Can't decipher actual artist's signature (help!).

Dimensions: 6.75-ins tall by 3-ins wide
Jonathon Adler small vase collection
Sales Archives #850
Jonathon Adler small vase collection - (Item #850)

Four Jonathon Adler vases "Porter Pot" made in Peru (not China). Pieces are "Baby"; "Small Gourd" "Garlic" and "Bud".

Dimensions: Range from 2-ins to 6.7-ins tall

Ceramic Afghan Hound
Sales Archives #955
Ceramic Afghan Hound - (Item #955)

Off-white ceramic Afghan hound.

Dimensions: 5-ins long by 3.75-ins tall
Lisa Larson Lilla Zoo Series - Cat
Sales Archives #814
Lisa Larson Lilla Zoo Series - Cat - (Item #814)

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Studio (Sweden) Cat (Katt) Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955

Dimensions: 2.75-ins long
Large Arabia Cat Milk Pitcher
Sales Archives #929
Large Arabia Cat Milk Pitcher - (Item #929)

Largest sized version of collectible Arabia pitchers (48-oz). Great blue on white cat decoration front and back.

Dimensions: 6.5-ins tall by 5.25-ins diameter (48-oz capacity)
Arabia black
Sales Archives #56
Arabia black "Storybird" pitchers - (Item #56)

Out of production award winning 1994 designed for Arabia by Kati Tuominen-Niittyla two of the four "Storybirds" pitchers. Black glazed porcelain. "Olga" 46-oz "Ollie" 21-oz "Omar" 3.5-oz (creamer) OMAR is SOLD

Dimensions: 46-oz, 21-oz and 3.5-oz volumes
Aldo Londi - Bitossi Elephant
Sales Archives #82
Aldo Londi - Bitossi Elephant - (Item #82)

Elephant figurine from the Rimini Blu collection designed by Aldo Londi and produced by Bitossi in Flavia Montelupo Italy (1957-1965)

Dimensions: 6-ins long

LaGardo Tackett 1958 Cookie Jar
Sales Archives #964
LaGardo Tackett 1958 Cookie Jar - (Item #964)

LaGardo Tackett 1958 single headed Cookie Jar - Porcelain body with wooden head - no handle - imported by Shmidt Bros 1958

Dimensions: 11-ins long by 8-ins high
Arabia Porcelain Zebra - Lillemor Mannerheim-Klingspor
Sales Archives #940
Arabia Porcelain Zebra - Lillemor Mannerheim-Klingspor - (Item #940)

Artist signed Porcelain Zebra by Arabia of Finland. Limited early 1980s special edition series for the World Wildlife Foundation (see WWF and Panda Mark). Signed by Swedish designer Lillemor Mannerheim-Klingspor and in perfect condition.

Dimensions: 6-ins long by 5.75-ins high

Gambone-esque Raymor Wall Plate
Sales Archives #94
Gambone-esque Raymor Wall Plate - (Item #94)

Very large Raymor labeled and signed wall plate/bowl. Very much in the style of Gambone. Great display piece.

Dimensions: 15-ins diameter 3-ins high
Walter Bosse Ceramic Baby Elephant
Sales Archives #993
Walter Bosse Ceramic Baby Elephant - (Item #993)

Rare Walter Bosse for Karlsruhe Ceramic (Austria) elephant (1956-1962). Blue majolica glaze over red brick clay. Super cute in perfect condition.

Dimensions: 2.5-ins long by 2-ins tall

Italian Cat Decanter Jar
Sales Archives #339
Italian Cat Decanter Jar - (Item #339)

Tall rather different fun Italian Cat lidded (Spaghetti?) jar. Head seems to be somewhat in the Memphis style but could be earlier. Base is signed Made in Italy B/370.

Dimensions: 17.5-ins tall

Gustavsberg Argenta Vase
Sales Archives #625
Gustavsberg Argenta Vase - (Item #625)

Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg (Sweden) Argenta series (silver detailing over green) glazed vase #1029.

Dimensions: Just under 6-ins tall

Vintage Arabia Bowl Set
Sales Archives #744
Vintage Arabia Bowl Set - (Item #744)

Set of six white equilateral triangle shaped bowls by Arabia (Finland). Dated 1966.

Dimensions: Each is 5-ins wide

Italian Chicken bowls
Sales Archives #454
Italian Chicken bowls - (Item #454)

Set of six vintage Italian ceramic "Chicken?" bowls. All marked Italy - each one with a different internal glaze color. Nice set!

Dimensions: Each bowl is 5.75-ins long by 5-ins high

Royal Copenhagen Nut Dish Set
Sales Archives #951
Royal Copenhagen Nut Dish Set - (Item #951)

Cute bird theme brightly decorated Royal Copenhagen (Denmark) porcelain nut dish set (4) with original box. All pieces fully marked.

Dimensions: 3.5-ins long by 2.5-ins wide

Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Large Tabby Cat
Sales Archives #967
Lisa Larson Gustavsberg Large Tabby Cat - (Item #967)

Very large Lisa Larson Tabby Cat figurine. Designed in 1957 for the Gustavsberg (Sweden) Stora Zoo series. Fully marked with stamps on base.

Dimensions: 14-ins long by 4.75-ins high
Marco Zanini for Bitossi - Holywood Coffee Pot
Sales Archives #87
Marco Zanini for Bitossi - Holywood Coffee Pot - (Item #87)

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

Dimensions: 8.25-ins high
Marco Zanini for Bitossi - Holywood Tea pot
Sales Archives #596
Marco Zanini for Bitossi - Holywood Tea pot - (Item #596)

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

Dimensions: 14-ins wide by 6-ins high
Lineasette Horse
Sales Archives #692
Lineasette Horse - (Item #692)

Modern porcelain with metal oxide glazing two piece (front and rear are separate pieces) horse figure by the Lineasette Ceramiche company (Italy). Recently discontinued piece. The Lineasette range is available directly from Italy - this piece no longer shown on their web site but was in their 2005 catalog. (Original box)

Dimensions: 7.75-ins tall by 6-ins long
Tiffany Black Cat covered Bowl
Sales Archives #523
Tiffany Black Cat covered Bowl - (Item #523)

Black glazed porcelain sleeping cat shaped covered bowl by Tiffany and Co. 1979.

Dimensions: 5.5-ins wide by 3.5-ins high

Arabia Porcelain Zebra
Sales Archives #897
Arabia Porcelain Zebra - (Item #897)

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

Dimensions: 5.75-ins high by 6-ins long
Waylande Gregory Ceramic Box
Sales Archives #717
Waylande Gregory Ceramic Box - (Item #717)

Waylande Gregory (1905-1971) ceramic box (1930s or 1940s) base and lid both signed. Heavy use of gold on the base. Lid is matt brown and white with additional gold detailing.

Dimensions: 5-ins long by 3.5-ins wide by 2-ins high
Arabia Jam Pot
Sales Archives #919
Arabia Jam Pot - (Item #919)

Super jam jar sized Arabia (Finland) white porcelain lidded condiment pot with deep blue tree pattern front and back. Base marked "Arabia Finland ET/MR"

Dimensions: 4.5-ins high by 3.25-ins wide
Arabia - Annikki Hovisaari Wall Tile
Sales Archives #959
Arabia - Annikki Hovisaari Wall Tile - (Item #959)

Annikki Hovisaari (1918-1974) for Arabia (Finland) wall tile. Single mounting hole - fully inscribed on verso.

Dimensions: 14.5-ins long by 2.5-ins wide by 0.4-ins thick

German drip glazed vase
Sales Archives #928
German drip glazed vase - (Item #928)

Very nice German vase with orange drip glaze over a dark purple base. (Base numbered )

Dimensions: 9-ins tall

Owl - Plaque
Sales Archives #858
Owl - Plaque - (Item #858)

Green Owl ceramic wall plaque. Origin unknown - have had similar pieces before.

Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 4.75-ins wide
Vintage Italian Vase
Sales Archives #71
Vintage Italian Vase - (Item #71)

Vintage Italian vase possibly imported by Raymor (1960's). Earthenware, internal glaze with applied glazed blobs. Signed "887 Italy".

Dimensions: 11.5-ins high by 4-ins wide

Italian Pitcher vase
Sales Archives #695
Italian Pitcher vase - (Item #695)

Vintage Italian pitcher vase. Earthy pottery with strong geometric black and yellow glaze detailing. Marked Italy on base.

Dimensions: -ins by -ins

Large Italian lidded jar
Sales Archives #855
Large Italian lidded jar - (Item #855)

Large lidded Italian ceramic jar with bright patchwork glazing over brown base glaze (natural white interior) - probably imported by Raymor or Rosenthal.

Dimensions: 11-ins tall by 4-ins wide

Upsala Ekeby Lansett Vase
Sales Archives #694
Upsala Ekeby Lansett Vase - (Item #694)

Handmade Upsala-Ekeby (Sweden) Lansett ceramic vase. Black and yellow over white all in high gloss glaze (interior black). Three GEFLE kilns logo C 1950s/60s

Dimensions: 10.25-ins tall

Guido Gambone Donkey Mark Vase
Sales Archives #639
Guido Gambone Donkey Mark Vase - (Item #639)

Large Guido Gambone (circa 50s) blue vase with cream rectangles containing brown fish designs. Signed Gambone and Donkey mark and Italy.

Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 5.5-ins wide
Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Bowl
Sales Archives #825
Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Bowl - (Item #825)

Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen (Denmark) sgraffito bowl. Circa 1960 in perfect condition. Part of the 'Negro' series featuring African wildlife.

Dimensions: 5.5-ins by 4-ins
Knabstrup Humorous Tiles
Sales Archives #289
Knabstrup Humorous Tiles - (Item #289)

Black and white Knabstrup (Denmark) circular ceramic tiles. "- Just as I thought - it's a fish!". Artist signed Stan P?

Dimensions: 6-ins diameter
Large Italian Ceramic Bottle
Sales Archives #79
Large Italian Ceramic Bottle - (Item #79)

Impressively sized vintage Italian bottle probably for import by Raymor. Hand painted abstract geometric pattern in red, blue, yellow and black with gold detailing.

Dimensions: 18-ins tall

Fratelli Fanciullacci Lama Vase
Sales Archives #376
Fratelli Fanciullacci Lama Vase - (Item #376)

Beautiful Vase by Fratelli Fanciullacci (1903-1980s). Made in Montelupo Italy. Marked "FF 1469 Italy". This vase features a colorful lama on two sides. (The lama looks like he could have auditioned for Disney's "The Emperor's New Groove")

Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall

West German large Planter
Sales Archives #471
West German large Planter - (Item #471)

Classic functional West German planter and still great for any modern setting with its earth toned lava glaze look.

Dimensions: 6-ins by 7-ins
Retro German Saucepan and Casserole
Sales Archives #693
Retro German Saucepan and Casserole - (Item #693)

Funky retro ceramic lidded saucepan and casserole dishes part of the Flammest series by Thomas (Germany). White with ribbed body and bright blue and orange lids.

Dimensions: 8-ins diameter (pan 3.75-ins tall - casserole 5.25-ins tall)
Arabia Polar Bear
Sales Archives #706
Arabia Polar Bear - (Item #706)

Cute snow-white Arabia (Finland) Polar bear.

Dimensions: 6-ins long

Lisa Larson WWF - Lynx
Sales Archives #845
Lisa Larson WWF - Lynx - (Item #845)

Large Lisa Larson 1975 limited edition Lynx (Lokatt) for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Base is hand signed "L Larson Gustavsberg" in addition to the Gustavsberg paper label.

Dimensions: 9.5-ins long by 5.75-ins high

Fish Dish
Sales Archives #436
Fish Dish - (Item #436)

Beautifully designed and made MOD fish dish. Bold two tone design, pushed through eyes and fin details make it a striking display piece. Base markings are shown in photos but have not been able to identify.

Dimensions: 8.5-ins by 7.25-ins

Swedish JIE Dish Set
Sales Archives #67
Swedish JIE Dish Set - (Item #67)

Super set of Swedish JIE dishes. Serving dish and two Bird shaped Sauce dishes.

Dimensions: Dish 12.5-ins by 7.5-ins; Sauce birds 13-ins and 9-ins

Pair of Hippy Bull Figures
Sales Archives #842
Pair of Hippy Bull Figures - (Item #842)

Pair of identical resting bull figurines. Both in blue with flowers on their flanks. Unsigned.

Dimensions: 6-ins long by 3.5-ins high
Michael Andersen Vase
Sales Archives #838
Michael Andersen Vase - (Item #838)

Michael Andersen (Denmark) vase. Two glaze colors over exposed brown clay. Chop marks and paper label.

Dimensions: 5-ins tall
German Patch Vase
Sales Archives #841
German Patch Vase - (Item #841)

Largish multi colored vintage West German vase (50s-60s?). Numbered but no makers mark.

Dimensions: 11.5-ins tall

Arabia Giraffe - 1965
Sales Archives #752
Arabia Giraffe - 1965 - (Item #752)

Great example of the mod Arabia (Finland) Giraffe (dated 1965) designed, we believe, by Taisto Kaasinen.

Dimensions: 10-ins tall ~5-ins long

Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Horse
Sales Archives #683
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg Horse - (Item #683)

Nice Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) horse figurine. No label but well known original piece from Lilla Zoo series Designed - 1955 - produced from 1956 to 1978.

Dimensions: 4-ins high by 5-ins long
1963 Arabia Porcelain Zebra (#1)
Sales Archives #60
1963 Arabia Porcelain Zebra (#1) - (Item #60)

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

Dimensions: 5.75-ins high by 6-ins long