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Georges Jouve Asymmetrical Ceramic Bowl Georges Jouve (French, 1910-1964) circa 1950s gun metal black ceramic bowl. Basically circular but beautifully asymmetrical with offset centering and a gentle slope. The base carries both an incised signature Jouve and his distinctive cipher mark (also ink stamped France). Blenko #7225X Charisma Decanter Rare Blenko 7225X Charisma decanter design by John Nickerson for Blenko. This is one of two decanters in the Charisma specialty line that was produced for only one year. These pieces feature Blenko’s original ruby red color swirled into clear crystal making very striking patterns. Sigheaki Asahara for Stilnovo Luna Lamp A rarely seen 80's Memphis movement Stilnovo (Italy) lamp by Sigheaki Asahara called Luna. Low voltage (12-V) converter integrated into base for 35-w halogen bulb recessed into a porcelain funne at the top of the chrome bodyl. This lamp features a fully adjustable in height and angle reflector (red on top white on reflecting surface). (Sigheaki is well known for his more commonly seen Tokio Lamp). Large Laurel Egg Lamp Largest size of this 1960s Egg-shaped Laurel lamp with hand-blown white frosted special triplex glass, made in Italy. Blenko #6123LL Jonquil Decanter Architectural sized extra large (LL) version of the 1961 designed 6123 decanter by Wayne Husted for Blenko. This decanter, produced 1961-1964, features a large textured solid stopper and is in Jonquil Yellow. Metal woman sculpture Abstract metal woman sculpture in steel (magnetic) with elongated limbs - in the style of Alberto Giacometti. This piece is just under two feet long and weighs just over 7-lbs. It was photographed on the wall using a removable metal wire hook fabricated by previous owner. Dansk IHQ Large Staved Teak Canoe Bowl Early example of Jens Quistgaard's largest sized staved teak canoe shaped bowl in great original condition. So early the base markings don't even include the Dansk company name just their three ducks or three swans logo and the words "Staved Teak Danmark IHQ" (for Jens Quisgaard) Rebajes Copper Petal Bowl Vintage copper bowl by Francisco/Frank Rebajes' well known, primarily for jewelry, Rebajes company (New York 1932-1960). Base is fully marked with the Rebajes name and sideways "8" logo. This bowl is formed from eight blackened petals stemming from the hand beaten base. Erkki Vesanto for Iittala Gray Vase Erkki Vesanto for Iittala (Finland) vase. Dimple in base crystal over and gray. Signed with model number - looks like 5656 Eero Aarnio Chairs Matched pair of Eero Aarnio (Finland) designed (circa 1968) satin finish chrome framed chairs with stainless steel backs and black upholstery. (Similar to the “Silver Series” 822 design for Mobel Italia). Evelyn Ackerman Wall Carving 1954 Evelyn Ackerman primitive figures wood bas-relief carved panel (appears to be solid walnut). Highly collectible CA based Mid-Century modern artist. This one unsigned, but otherwise identical to our previous one sold in 2006 (items #261). Isamu Noguchi Vintage Bamboo Table Lamp Vintage version of one of Isamu Noguchi’s lamps for Akari Lighting (Japan). Designed by Noguchi beginning in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan. The stand has bamboo pole and a black cast iron base. The shade is made from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing. The lamp accommodates up to a 40 watt bulb. This one from the BB2 series. Howard Miller Meridian Era Wall Clock Hexagonal walnut AC electric wall clock from the “Meridian” series era (Model number 560). Herman Miller Company - Zealand Michigan. Electric movement has regulator adjustment. Copco Michael Lax Sauce Warmer set Copco (Made in Denmark) Black cast iron sauce warming or mini-fondue set. Designed by Michael Lax Count Sigvard Bernadette. Pan is black enameled inside and out, base has natural finish. Comes with original labels and recipes. Black and Chrome Armchair and Ottoman Very nice modern 1960s designed scoop shaped chrome framed armchair and ottoman upholstered in black vinyl or Naugahyde. Original shop label shows Frank & Sons on Park Avenue New York, first sold it in April 1968. (Just over 40-years old in excellent condition) Bennington Potters David Gil Face Sculpture Early David Gil (1922-2002) for Bennington Potters (founded in Vermont 1948) ceramic face sculpture on metal pedestal base. Stamped DG for David Gil. At some time the mouth has been broken and re-attached. The repair is not noticeable from the front but very obvious from the back (see detailed photos) Cini Boeri - Lunario coffee table 1970 for Knoll and Gavina Gavina (Italy) model – of Cini Boeri’s incredible Lunario cantilevered coffee table design. It has a 1/2 inch thick glass top almost magically counterbalanced on an offset chrome base concealing heavy steel weight supports inside. (Local DC area delivery possible) Jan Ekselius lounge chair and ottoman Jan Ekselius (Sweden) chair and ottoman similar to his Etcetera chair. Covered in original orange stretch fabric and foam over steel tubular frame. Great 70s MOD design for any Austin Powers type pad. (Local DC area delivery possible) Blenko #588 Rocket Decanter Rare Blenko 588 decanter. First of Wayne Husted's large architectural sized decanters for Blenko, designed in 1958 and affectionately known by many collectors as "the rocket decanter". This one in Tequila Sunrise (tangerine) with full sandblasted signature meaning it was produced in either 1959 or 1960. Tall as a chair with a huge onion shaped stopper. Austin Enterprises 1962 Chess Set and board Largest of two modernist styled extruded aluminum chess sets designed by Austin E Cox for Austin Enterprises and manufactured by the Alcoa Aluminum Company in excellent condition. The pieces range in height from 3.75-ins tall pawns to 4.75-ins tall Kings and Queens. The white pieces are in natural aluminum while the black pieces are black anodized on all their non-cut faces. All pieces have their bases stamped with “© 1962 Austin Enterprises”. This set comes in it’s original two and a half feet long wooden (wall mountable) presentation display case with blue Plexiglas sliding lid and includes the original matching heavy aluminum framed blue chess board. Neal Small – Pair of Acrylic Plexiglas Floor lamps Perfect matched pair of super MOD space age 1968 glossy white acrylic Plexiglas floor lamps by designer/sculptor Neal Small for Neal Small Design Inc., New York. Each lamp is formed from two identical pieces of molded white acrylic, which together form both the lighting globe and its stand. The two pieces are held together with high quality chromed hardware. (This design was also available in small 18-ins table lamp sizes). Ref: “Op to Pop”, Published: Cara Greenberg, 1999, pages. 82-84 and Andrea DiNoto "Art Plastic - Designed for Living" Abberville Press 1984. Jere 1963 Metal Art Cat Sculpture 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. Paul Mayen for Habitat Table Lamp MOD chrome table lamp. Paul Mayen for HABITAT design produced in the 1970s. The shade is a thick white (not at all yellowed) translucent "Lumacryl" plastic. The shade is closed out at the top with a white metal disk. German Figural Sculptural Shoe brushes Pair of old but unused sculptural wooden shoe brushes from West Germany (labels still on handles). Each brush has a figural animal (cat and bull) as it’s handle. Gustavsberg – Small Argenta series bowls Pair of small Wilhelm Kage for Gustavsberg (Sweden) Argenta series (silver detailing over green glaze) bowls. Walter Zeischegg Helit Ashtray in original Box MOD heavy plastic ashtray (Ascher) by Helit (West Germany) designed by (1917-1983) - great design object in white. Vintage Californian Art Couroc Owl Tray Large sized serving tray by Couroc (Monterey, California, USA) with detailed Owl on a branch motif. (Very functional piece as apparently impervious to alcohol, boiling water and cigarette burns) Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen Series 7 chairs Originally designed by Arne Jacobsen for Fritz Hansen (Denmark) in 1955 the Series 7 chair was the most commercially successful of his series formed ply chairs stemming from the original 1953 ant chairs and is still in production by Fritz Hansen today. This set of four chairs are all dated between 1991 and 1992 and look very space aged in their white painted form. Dansk Vivianna Silver plate Corkscrew Super fluid formed, discontinued 1980s silver plated corkscrew designed by Swedish silversmith and jeweler Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe (1927-2004) for Dansk (Denmark). Comes with original box (Thank you Marguerite!) Evelyn Ackerman Wall Carving Evelyn Ackerman wooden bas-relief carved panel depicting the figure of a girl carrying flowers. Carries her "EA" monogram on front and with "(C) ERA Industries" stamped on the rear. Highly collectible CA based Mid-Century modern artist – circa mid 1950s. Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Vase Dark blue colorful Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio linnie line porcelain vase. Signed and dated 1972. Black circular base marking indicates this one was produced in the 1990s. Large Aluminum Elephant Sculpture 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! Palatnik - Lucite Cat (sitting) Popular small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) Lucite Cat figure from his popular series of the 70s Arthur Court Cast Aluminum Jade Eye Fish Tray Arthur Court for Arthur Court, cast aluminum dish in the form of a fish with a Jade colored stone eye. Walter Bosse style cast metal Hedgehogs Complete set of six metal Hedgehog ashtrays based on a set originally designed in the 1950s/1960s by Walter Bosse (Austrian Ceramicist). This set appears to be cast in steel with an overall black colored finish that has been partially removed to enhance the surface detailing. Dux Lounge Chair Pair and Ottoman Nice pair of vintage Danish Modern styled lounge chairs by Dux (Sweden) with ottoman. Both chairs have an ebony lacquered wooden frame and both chairs recline somewhat. The heavier chair with matching ottoman has classic upholstered seat and back cushions on an all-wooden frame. The second chair has a slim lined metal-framed seat and backrest mounted to a simpler wooden frame. Both chairs have been completely re-upholstered with new foam and a good quality heavy fabric. (The original foam was hardened as it had begun to crystallize). Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio Linie Vase Bjorn Wiinblad white porcelain figural vase of a Girl holding a Flower for Rosenthal Studio-Linie (Studio Line) of Germany. This is the 14.5-inch version from the original production (newer re-issues have gold guilding to distinguish them). Hippo by Paul Bellardo for Austin Productions Largish hippo sculpture by Paul Bellardo for Austin Productions 1980. One of three hippo designs - this is probably the mother hippo? The original card carrying the artist bio (first Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Scholarship, Clarissa Bartlet Scholarship with pieces in the permanent collections of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and Chrysler Art Museum) is held in a small plastic envelope under the base. Jorge Dumas - Voz de Pueblo Signed Cubist style lithograph titled “Voz de Pueblo” (Voice of the People) Edition: AP by Uruguayan born New York based artist Jorge Dumas (1928-1985) circa 1981. Oscar Melendez – Large Mixed Media Abstract Signed brightly colored abstract mixed media (hand thread work and acrylic on canvas) by Mexican born San Diego based artist Oscar Melendez. Blenko #6422 Peacock Flat Top Vase Early Joel Myers 1964 designed for Blenko shapely tall flat top bottle with heavy base in Peacock. Nice piece in a rare color (1965 and 1966)! Peter Saenger - Sugar and Creamer on Tray Peter Saenger (USA) black glazed organic styled nestling porcelain sugar and creamer on tray set. (as featured in Star Trek, The Next Generation). Danish Modern Teak Serving Cart Made in Denmark (1980s?) very functional solid teak serving cart. Two-tier serving cart with one end draw, one sliding chopping board and one black laminate sliding panel. Blenko #6422 Tangerine Footed Decanter Flame stopper footed 6422 decanter designed in 1964 for Blenko by Joel Myers in tangerine. Nagel Stacking Candlesticks - rare form Rare set of six Nagel (W. Germany) stacking chrome plated metal and red plastic candlesticks. The base of each candle stick is embossed wwith an R and carries it's original Nagel paper sticer. Royal Copenhagen Fajence Vase "eye" pattern Royal Copenhagen Fajance / Fiance vase. Bold '"eye" pattern. Excellent condition with designer and painter's monograms. Fantoni Drip Glaze Vase Signed Fantoni (Italy) drip glazed vase. Blue green and brown glaze over rough textured dark yellow base. Seguso - leaning tower of Pizza - Vase Heavy based tilted (tower of Pizza style) cylindrical vase by Seguso (Italy - Murano) with original label and base etched signature Seguso A.V. Arte Vetro. (70s or 80s?) Gulvase - Olive Green "Gulvase" 1962 design for Kastrup Holmegaard (Denmark) - this one in Olive Gulvase - Cobalt Blue "Gulvase" 1962 design for Kastrup Holmegaard (Denmark) - this one in Cobalt Blue Dick Miller Tall Bottle Vase Tall bottle shaped stone ware vase with great glaze by ceramicist Dick Miller. Cohr Modernist Salt and Pepper Shakers Danish Modernist (1950s) silver plated salt and pepper shakers by the Cohr company (Denmark). Elegantly tapered bodies with mounted stone or glass bead pertrusions on each side near their tops. Each is marked "Cohr DENMARK with symbol to indicate silver plated. Arabia Porcelain Zebra (#3) Original 1963 Mod Zebra from Arabia (Finland) designed by Taisto Kaasinen. Matt Black stripes over white porcelain. Greenish hue to back Dansk Quistgaard Cast Iron Spiders Early (made in Denmark not Taiwan) cast iron spider candlesticks designed by Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk Designs. Each holds 12 tiny tapers (see our links section under resources for Dansk alternatives) Dansk Cast Iron Candlestick Pair Pair of Dansk (Denmark) cloverleaf shaped cast iron candlestick holders. Each piece holds four candles Howard Miller - Museum Clock Vintage West German quartz movement Howard Miller table top version of Nathan George Horwitt's 1940 designed "Museum Clock". (Howard Miller QUARTZ W. Germany - inscribed on clock face) Guido Gambone - Donkey Mark Bowl Blue bowl by Guido Gambone (1950s - Italy) with Donkey marked signed base. Abstract glaze pattern over extremely vibrant blue base color in excellent condition Jere Chrome Lamp Super large 1972 signed Jere chrome table lamp. Chromed steel ribbon lamp base with 18-inch diameter chromed steel shade. Two bulbs one in base and one in shade. Jere Eagle Sculpture Signed 1977 Jere abstract bird of prey sculpture. Abstract sculpture comprised of welded thick brass rods on a marble base. One of a series in this style - convenient but still large table top version. Carnaby 17-inch Green Cased Gul vase Large sized Michael Bang for Kastrup Holmegaard Carnaby (Denmark) series. Green over white casing - white label Stilnovo Periscope Lamp "Periscope" enameled steel desk lamp designed by Danilo & Corrado Aroldi 1967 for Stilnovo (Italy). Takes a 110-V bayonet style bulb (available on-line in USA). Richard Rohac Bronze Candle Sticks Pair of bronze candlesticks by Richard Rohac Vienna. Stamped RR Vienna. Richard Rohac had worked for Hagenauer - some of his designs appearing with the Hagenauer wHw mark and later under his own company's name. The RR marked Vienna bronzes are often incorrectly attributed to Rena Rosenthal (especially within the US). It is not possible to stamp the bronze through the black-patina post manufacture without damaging it and according to Karl Hagenauer they never placed the RR mark on their pieces. Blessing MOD Alarm Clock West German 1970s MOD mechanical alarm clock. Fully functional with removable back panel to conceal the winders. Fully functional time and alarm - keeps good time. Lucite Bird Sculpture Large 1970s Lucite crane or heron bird table sculpture. Simple yet cool. Nevco - Magazine Rack Vintage blonde beech wood folding magazine rack. Made by Nevco (Yugoslavia). Plywood on one side dowel bars on other. Teak Salad Bowl Turned solid teak salad bowl by Silva (Sweden). Alfredo Barbini for Gino Cenedese Large Bird Stylized large (9-lb 9-oz) Murano bird by Alfredo Barbini for Gino Cenedese. Crystal body with large somerso insert - circa 1950. (Atribution from page 34 of Leslie Pina's 1997 book "circa Fifties Glass from Europe & America") Alfredo Barbini for Gino Cenedese Blue Bird Stylized smaller (4-lb 11-oz) Murano bird by Alfredo Barbini for Gino Cenedese. Light blue body with dark blue somerso insert - 1950s. Atribution based simply on the fact that this piece being bought with a large documented piece. Blenko #6029 Decanter - Tangerine Large 6029 decanter designed by Wayne Husted for the 1960 Blenko catalogue. This one in tangerine with a particularly large stopper. Blenko #6029 Decanter - Blue Large 6029 decanter designed by Wayne Husted for the 1960 Blenko catalogue. This one in crackle finished "Teal" or blenko blue. Blenko #6528L decanter - Peacock Tall and Joel Myers 6528 designed for Blenko decanter in its largest form and in Peacock blue. Blenko #6954 decanter - Tangerine Joel Myers designed large and heavy 6954 decanter - ribbed optic body and heavy solid stopper in tangerine. Flygsfors Coquille Butterfly Vase 1961 Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors Glasbruket (Sweden) butterfly vase. Tall three color vase (crystal cased over white and hot pink) from the Coquille series - base is fully inscribed "Flygsfors Coquille" and dated 1961 Arne Vodder for Sibast Credenza/Sideboard Taller very functional sidebard credenza designed by Arne Vodder in 1958 for Sibast (Denmark). Featuring fully finished rear, raised lip on top, nicely detailed draw fronts and tambour doors in front of shelving portion. On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore. Arne Vodder for Sibast Dining Table Super very well made extending teak dining table designed for Sibast (early 60s) by Arne Vodder. This table can be configured between 31-ins long (under 3-feet - drop leafs down) to 112-ins long (over 9-feet with drop leafs up and both leaves inserted). The table includes and optional fifth leg (for when it is extended) and comes with a complete set of custom-made pads. Super condition with no color differences between leafs. On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen Coffee table Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Søn (Denmark) 1956-58 teak coffee table. Teak top and legs with suspended wicker magazine shelf. On display 2nd floor of Antique Row Stalls - Baltimore. Large Metal Horse Sculpture Large vintage metal horse sculpture formed from a single sheet of in black enameled welder cut steel sheet on wooden base. Striking unique - unsigned. Mexican Sterling and Amethyst Bracelet Simple but elegant swoopy signed DMF 925 Mexican silver clamper bracelet with amethysts - probably 1970s. Cohr Stainless and Silver Plated Bottle Opener Vintage bottle opener by the Cohr company (Denmark) stainless steel opener with silver plated handle Bronze 1963 AMR Sculpture Small desk top cast bronze sculpture on black base. Labled B-2 and copyright signed AMR and dated 1963 Swedish Glass Globe and brass candlesticks Two of what was once three Swedish elegant glass globe shaded brass candlesticks. Designed by Hans-Agne Jacobsson AB (who worked for Raak among other companies) Laur Jensen Teak Bowl Laur Jensen (Denmark) vintage old dark teak bowl. Retains original label on base and Denmark stamp. Red - Rosenthal Netter Vase Red striped Italian Vase distributed by Rosenthal Netter (no label but same as green colored pieces wee have had before). Italian double egg cup Red Italian MOD styled double egg cup. Just - Fun! Metal Fossil Fish Sculpture Enamel painted and patinaed sheet metal fossil fish sculpture. Probably from the 1980s. Nice size, interesting shape with good colors. Hippy Blue Bull Unsigned blue glazed reclining bull figurine with blue with flowers on his flanks Stainless Steel and Rosewood Server Set Japanese made stainless steel (polished and satin) server set with rosewood handles. Serrated cake slice and spoon. Come in original box titled Burnco Hostess Set. Ball O’ Tissue tissue dispenser White 1979 plastic spherical tissue dispenser by Aronie Garment. Holds either small cube boxes or loose tissues. Weighted "weebles wobble but don't fall down" type base. German Brass Cockerel Tray 1950s (or earlier) brass tray with a cockerel handle by Grasoli (West Germany) Lisa Larson - Malin Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) "Malin" figure - boy with teddybear - from the UNGAR series this popular piece produced from 1962 to 1980. Lisa Larson - Johanna Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden) "Johanna" figure from the UNGAR series, this piece produced from 1962 to 1980. Huge Sodahl - Danish Wall Hanging Very large (over 15 square feet!) MOD fish themed - Danish wall hanging. Screen print on a havy 100% cotton fabric by the Sodahl company of Denmark. Strong vibrant colors with no apparent fading. Carnaby Large Red ball vase Michael Bang for Kastrup Holmegaard (Denmark) Carnaby series. Red over white casing - no label Blenko #6937 Olive Flat Top Bottle Joel Myers 1969 designed tall flat top bottle with heavy base in Olive green. Great piece! Blenko #6427 free form top Bottle Joel Myers 1964 designed tall free formed top bottle with heavy base in golden Honey Blenko #6716 Air Twist Decanter Joel Myers 1969 designed tall flat top bottle with heavy base in Olive green Blenko Regal Decanter #2 One of three decanters in Wayne Husted's 1960 (and made for one year only) for Blenko Ruby colored very rare Regal series. Ruby with applied crystal foot. Etch signed base. Fratelli Toso Murano Glass Chicken Vintage Murano Italian glass chicken. Translucent white with murrhine eyes. (Imported by Ebeling & Reuss - E&R Label) Fratelli Toso Murano Orange Bird Vintage Murano Italian glass fat bird. Bright orange fat round birds with murrhine eyes. (Imported by Ebeling & Reuss) Greenwich Flint-Craft #1165 Vase Greenwich Flint-Craft blue vase with very heavy base. Model number 1165 of an outstanding collection designed by Tom Conally for the Indiana Glass company and marketed under the specially created Greenwich Flint-Craft label and catalogs - also designed by Tom Blenko #647 Bulbous Bottle Vase Huge bulbous ballon shaped Joel Myers 1964 designed indented bottle vase in teal blue. (Must be at least 5-gallons in volume) Sigi - Sigfrido Pineda mixed metal Wall Plaque 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. Sascha Brastoff Pitcher and Bowl Set Super pitcher and bowl set by Sascha Brastoff – both featuring one of his trademark horse designs in gold and silver tones. Both piece full signed by figures and on bases. Bengt Orup for Johansfors Spontana Series Vase Bengt Orup for Johansfors (Sweden) Spontana Series bottle vase. Heavy colored glass. This series designed in 1967 towards the end of his 20-years (1952-1972) as Johanasfors Art director. Etc signed “Johansfors Orup” on base Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Face Vase Small handled “Romance” series head shaped porcelain flask vase by Bjorn Wiinbald for Rosenthal (Germany). This one with some gold flower detailing. Large Per Lutken for Holmegaard Bowl Signed and dated (1961) very large diameter Holmegaard (Denmark) bowl by Per Lutken in very light gray. Danish Rosewood Hors d'oeuvres Holder Unusual long rosewood fish shaped hors d'oeuvres holder. Rude Osolnik Candlesticks Nice pair pair of Rude Osolnik’s distinctive turned candlesticks in Walnut in the two of taller sizes. Signed Barbini Murano Console Bowl Etch signed Barbini large deco styled Murano console bowl. Smooth purple interior base color with scavo crusted white glass exterior. Symmetrical ripples on two sides with ground top. Glass and Chrome Orb Table Lamp Very unusual soccer ball sized table lamp comprised of a single blown clear glass ball shade and integral base containing three chromed bulb posts. The former owner purchased the lamp in New York City during the 70s from a closing designer store's unsold inventory. High end lamp with excellent quality hardware. Higgins Glass Dish Signed gold signature Higgins glass ashtray dish by Michael and Frances Higgins, of Chicago, Illinois. Nice shape with geometric patterns. Blenko #6826L Decanter - Crackle Honey Large version of the Blenko 6826 decanter designed by Myers for the 1968 Blenko catalog year - this one in crackled Honey. Metropolitan Museum - William the Hippo Made in Italy for the Metropolitan Museum ceramic blue Hippo. Extract from the museum's web site ..."William" is a bright blue hippopotamus just under 8 inches high located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Egyptian galleries. He is made of faience, a ceramic material that is fired at a high temperature, and is decorated with lotus blossoms, which represent the hippo's creative forces in nature. An Englishman, Captain H. M. Raleigh, and his family owned a picture of the hippopotamus, which they named William. In 1931 the captain wrote an article for the magazine Punch about his picture of William. The name caught on, and since that time the little blue hippo has been known as William to almost everyone. Soholm Pitcher Vase Elegant vintage Danish pitcher vase. Light colored glazing details to neck and handle over dark gray base. Fully marked on base Soholm Denmark and designers initials LJ. Miguel Pineda Necklace Fabulous hinged neclace 925 sterling with integrated spacey pendant containing large black Onyx stone by Miguel Pineda. Heavy piece weight 125-grams total. Looks like it came right out of the original Star-Trek series. Very striking and unique! Blenko #6418 Decanter Blenko 6418 early Joel Myers design (1964) large decanter. The body has a vertical optic with ground teardrop style stopper. Tall large volume decanter Heavy linked AJP 925 Linked Bracelet (1) Heavy (95-gram) seven link 925 sterling bracelet. Signed AJP Taxco Mexico. Secure covered clasp. Johannes Wilhelmus van Darrelen Metal & Stone Art Super piece of vintage modern art by Dutch artist Johannes Wilhelmus van Darrelen. The two mod styled figures are of hand beaten copper and mounted to a large piece of 120-milliion year old fossilized stone. Appears to have been made in Brazil and somehow imported through Spain. Mod Pod Salad Bowl Set Vintage five piece made in Japan heavy plastic salad bowl set. Each two-tone spherical bowl with slanted top is formed from two parts of black plastic with either orange red or yellow coatings. This was absolutely one of the coolest set we had ever seen – unfortunately we chipped a small piece off the inside of the back of the server bowl while unscrewing it for cleaning (damage shown in photos) Peter Max – Signed and numbered 1978 Print Signed numbered and dated 1978 Peter max print (#270/300). Well matted in a good quality metal frame. Swedish Stainless Salt and Pepper Shakes Stylish small stainless steel salt and pepper shakers from Sweden. Small holes makes them useful for fine ground pepper. Pair of Nagel Candlesticks Pair of one of the many forms of Nagel (Germany) candlesticks or Nagel like candlesticks. Each piece can either hold three candles or be stacked on the other. Tea Set - Bavarian Porcelain Nicely patterned 8 piece Bareuther Waldsassen Bavarian (Germany) porcelain two person tea set. Tea or coffee pot, sugar bowl, two side plates and two cups and saucers. Cactus repousse Clamper/Clamp Bracelet Larger sized vintage cactus design sterling clamp bracelet – simply marked Sterling Mexico Dansk IBR Cast Iron Candelabra Circular cast iron candelabra from Dansk (Denmark). Holds a total of eight (8) candles on the posts centered in each drip bowl. Designed by IBR (Dansk designation for the designer – not Jens Quistgaard who used IHQ) Han Snel - Abstract Silk screen 1970 Han Snel (1925-1998) 1970 abstract silk screen print depicting a Bali street scene. Han Snel was a Dutch born artist who became a resident in Bali after being stationed there as a soldier in the 1940s?. This piece was valued at 600-800 on the Antiques Road Show in Baltimore. Pencil signed and dated. Blenko #921L Anderson Vase #1 By far the largest version of Winslow Anderson's Circa 1950 designed 921 series of indented vases for Blenko. This one in Charcoal gray over cased in clear crystal. Heavy linked AJP 925 Linked Bracelet (2) Heavy (90-gram) seven link 925 sterling bracelet. Signed AJP Taxco Mexico. Secure covered clasp. F Balladares B - Clamper/Clamp bracelet Old light weight clamper bracelet. Signed sterling F Balladares B - Hecho En Mexico 925 sterling Taxco Teak Kagan Snail Table 1960s Vladimir Kagan “Snail” coffee table. Teak veneer over a molded ply spiral base with rounded ends. This one with a round glass top. Just back from professional re-finishing!! Big 50’s Bullet Planter Large 1950’s robin’s egg blue fiberglass bullet planter and iron tripod stand. Modern Woman sculpture – Bronze Bronze sculpture of female figure on a black marble base. The figure is modelled after early Cycladic (Grecian) figures. Blenko #566 Decanter - Teal Wayne Husted for Blenko 1956 designed 566 decanter in Teal (Blenko blue). Shouldered heavy decanter with flattened body and partially ground base. Blenko #8827L Bent Neck Bottle Large version of Don Shepherd’s 8827L (1988) design for Blenko. Applied plum colored spiral wrapped bent neck bottle in "Antique Green" (1988-1999). Retains original label Tostrup Gold Enamel and Sterling Spoon Collectible enamel and gold plate over sterling spoon by J Tostrop (Norway). Enameled and wire inlaid figure on front of handle – dated 1978. Comes with original presentation box. Candlewax vase 1960's "Candlewax" vase it made by Sklo Union / Czech Republic. Design Frantisek Peceny. The model is called "Candlewax" and was available in many different sizes (Ref: Sabine Heuten (camillehervier)) Pukeberg Cake Stand Pukeberg (Sweden) clear cake stand with original label. Erkki Vesanto for Iittala Vase Erkki Vesanto for Iittala (Finland) vase. Dimple in base crystal over blue somerso interior. Dansk IHQ Cast iron Candlestick One of the most elegant Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) designs for Dansk (Denmark). Cast iron candlestick taking eight (8) tapers in the screw on trumpets. Dansk Designs Denmark stamped in base. Large Don Freedman Tapestry Wall hanging Large 1976 Don Freedman Potted Tree tapestry in wool over a coarse sack like cloth material. Fully labeled on verso (see picture #2). Tree Time Inc - Interlude. Flygsfors Coquille Fan Vase 1958 Paul Kedelv for Flygsfors Glasbruket (Sweden) Fan vase (unusual shape). Three color vase (crystal cased over white and purple) from the Coquille series - base is fully inscribed "Flygsfors Coquille" and dated 1958 Hagenauer Bronze Warrior – 1930s Vintage circa 1930s seated Hagenauer (Austria) bronze warrior figure with original raffia skirt. A beautiful rare piece in outstanding condition and fully marked base. Sgrafo porcelain Fish Bowl Sleek Sgrafo (Germany) porcelain fish dish/bowl. Predominantly white interior with powder blue exterior. Blenko #5922s etch signed Teal Decanter Curvy Wayne Husted 1959 5922s designed decanter for Blenko. This one in Teal (Blenko Blue) with the larger hollow version of the stopper and sandblasted Blenko signature indicating it is from the first year of production 1959. Tall Fiberglass Bullet Planter Tall fiberglass bullet planter. Pink colored fiberglass pot with original brass colored plastic insert and tall tripod mount with original feet. Swedish stainless steel salt and pepper shakers Nice pair of stainless (18/8) steel salt and peppershakers by Cultura (Sweden) Stretch Vaseline Fruit Bowl Stretch yellow vaseline fruit bowl. Modern conical form probably for 1930s or 40s. Stretch process gives the texture to the iridescent surface. (Last remaining piece from Terrie's once extensive vaseline glass collection) Mr Salt and Mrs Pepper Very cute and functional "Mr Salt & Mrs Pepper" stoneware salt and pepper shakers. Salt and pepper comes out of their eyes. Believed to be designed by David Gil in the 1960s produced for Bennington Pottery of Vermont and distributed by Raymor- not signed. Dansk IHQ combination PepperMill / Salt Shaker Collectible Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak pepper mills. This tall and practically sized one with an integral salt shaker & has a plastic grinder. Glass Rhino Cute frosted clear glass happy looking rhino. Unknown maker - similar in style to the Kosta animal figurines. Large 50s Noguchi Style Table Lamp Large 50s tripod table lamp. Pumpkin shaped wire framed bubble shade. Nelson Noguchi style - unsigned Swedish Rectangular Vase Fully signed and numbered crystal over gray rectangular vase. Chamfer cut rim. Bjorn Wiinblad Rosenthal Vase Rosenthal Arundo vase this one with original box and signed Bjorn Wiinblad reclining lady decoration titled "Love Story" Ben Siebel Cruet Set Ben Siebel Impromptu Oil and Vinegar cruet set in "Bridal White" for Iroquois. Made in the USA Blenko #566 Decanter - Sea Green Wayne Husted for Blenko 1956 designed 566 decanter in Sea Green. Shouldered heavy decanter with flattened body and partially ground base. George Kovacs Pedestal Lamp / Magazine Rack George Kovacs (unsigned) pedestal and display lamp. Chromed steel sheet with frosted glass top. Takes two standard US bulbs in ceramic holders. Rebajes Enameled Bracelet Rebajes (signed) copper bracelet with four red enameled diamond shaped panels. Unusual/rare Rebajes piece. Nambe 592 Candlesticks Pair of Nambe low profile 592 style aluminum candlesticks. Each base holds two candles. K. Jensen Hand Knotted Wall Hanging Hand Knotted Indian themed rough wool wall hanging with rope tassels. Signed K. Jensen and numbered 94/500 Brutal Chromed Metal Art - A Courtright - Sturgeon Unique Brutal chrome fish sculpture titled "Sturgeon" made from old car bumpers by A. Courtright dated 1970. Brutal Metal Art - A Courtright - Prehistoric Fish Metal wall art sculpture titled "Prehistoric Fish" made from thick 3/16-ins steel plate by A. Courtright dated 1967. Metal Face Art Unusual piece of art featuring a face and shield or coat of arms (a Knight?) formed in relief in thin metal sheet mounted on a board constructed from ply and solid woods. Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Lamp Signed Martz ceramic and teak - Gordon Martz for Marshall Studios Lamp. Ceramic base with turned teak neck. Blenko #566 Decanter Variant Later variant version of Wayne Husted for Blenko 1956 designed 566 decanter in Teal (Blenko blue) - same body mold. Shouldered heavy decanter with flattened body and partially ground base. This one with a flanged neck opening and different stopper shape. Brockmann Petersen – George Tanier Arm Chair Super early vintage (1951-1965) Danish Modern solid teak occasional armchair. Ideal for a hall, corner, desk or vanity. Every piece except the legs is curved with all wooden dowel construction (no screws). The chair has original Rotex(Denmark) rubber webbing that remains taught and is not perished. Shaped cushion is probably a replacement or been recovered. Designed by Brockmann Petersen, manufactured by P. Jeppersen Mobelfabrik (Denmark) and distributed as part of the George Tanier Selection (Brockmann has documented designs dating from between 1946 to 1965 George Tanier distributed between 1951-1965) Fujimori for Kato Kogei Humoresque Set Collectible - large serving platter and set of four matched plates by Fujimori for Kato Kogei (Japan) Humoresque Set - 1980s. Los Castillo - Cubist mixed metal - Sterling and Copper Brooch Fully marked Los Castillo large mixed metal brooch / pin. Featuring great cubist styled little copper figure married into the large dish shaped sterling body. Pre-eagle - inventory number 154. Push button - Stowaway Phone in a Box Late 60s early 70s "Stowaway" designer series phone in an Oiled Walnut box, that would go well with Danish Modern interiors. This one with desirable push buttons rather than rotary dialer. Phone is fully functional (metal bell ring), hand set is on a retractable chord. Loet Vanderveen Bronze Seal Sculpture Signed Loet Vanderveen (Dutch born 1922- Californian based leading international sculptor of the wild animals of Africa and America) Seal sculpture (number 63/500). Modernist 14K Sliver Ring - Ronay Modernist tall ultra slim square tigers eye Gold ring. Marked Ronay 14K. The stone is 0.75-inches wide by 0.125-ins thick and protrudes a full half inch above the finger! 1970s. Large C Lopez Silver and Wood Cufflinks Nice large pair of geometric cufflinks. Fully signed C. Lopez Taxco Marked Lopez - Sterling, Eagle-6 conjoined NF Los Castillo - Cubist mixed metal - Sterling and Copper Earrings Fully marked Los Castillo large mixed metal screw-back earrings. Featuring great cubist styled little copper figure married into the large dish shaped sterling body. Pre-eagle - inventory number 154. Taxco - Clamp Bracelet - Abalone Detailing Unusual Abalone shell detailed Taxco Sterling fer leaf pattern clamp bracelet. Signed PVB (who were originally registered under Eagle 1 when the system was introduced) Margot de Taxco confetti stone Earrings Margot de Taxco blue confetti stone and sterling small screw-back earrings. Fully marked Margot de Taxco Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen Vase Marianne Starck for Michael Andersen (Denmark) sgraffito vase. Circa 1960 in perfect condition. Part of the 'Negro' series featuring African wildlife. Danish Ceramic Viking Dude Unusual made in Denmark (marked Danmark and signed) Ceramic Viking Figure. 1968 Family Sculpture Large Modernist 1968 metal table "family group" sculpture by Austin Productions (Artist unknown). This piece, unusually for Austin Productions, actually seems to be made of metal not resin, probably hollow cast Aluminum not the welded sheet as the surface details and treatment indicate. Have not seen this piece before. Mexican Sterling and Abalone Bracelet and Earring Set Striking 1940s/1950s Sterling and inlaid Abalone (super blue green colors) in an Aztec design. Marked "Hencho en Mexico H.J.A 925". Set includes 6-link bracelet and screw back earrings. - Lovely! Blenko #6123LL Jonquil Lamp Huge Jonquil Blenko lamp based on the 6123LL (extra-large) bottle floor decanter. Man on Horse tiles - Panos Valsamakis (ÐÜíïò ÂáëóáìÜêçò) 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. Large and Small Blenko Wiggle Bottle Vases Large and small versions of the 1996 catalog cover featured Blenko "Wiggle" bottle vases. Crystal - clear. P Warmind - Pin and Earring Set Vintage signed sterling Poul Warmind, Copenhagen, Denmark Pin and matching earrings (clip-ons). Sterling with blue enamel. John Luc Eastman Large Limited Edition Large low edition (No 4 of 225) signed John L Eastman and numbered print (not a poster) by popular "Love Movement" Los Angeles based artist/fashion designer of the 60s and 70s John Luc Eastman. Framed in aluminum with original double matting, signature religious phrase around border and acrylic glass. Blenko #7223 Vase Nickerson designed Blenko 7223 tall vase with free-form top - in classic Blenko teal blue. Framed Tile Art - old Very nice Italian styled old ten (10) tile art piece depicting two women. The tiles are firmly mounted to a wooden plank backing and bordered with a very rudimentary frame. Great colors. Desimone Pitcher Large Desimone (Italy) pitcher or jug. Interesting shape - this one depicting flowers and fauna. Lucite Acrylic Creamer and Sugar Set Mod minimalist 70's clear acrylic creamer and lidded sugar bowl set. Sculptural, functional - very cool, very funky. Blenko #657LL Decanter Huge Joel Myers 1965 Blenko 657LL design in the extra large size denoted by the LL and only produced for one year in this size with massive internal volume and 8-inch long stopper. (Was available in Small Medium and Large for two years). This one in classic Blenko Teal blue. Orrefors Crystal Elephant Cute crystal elephant by Orrefors (Sweden) with original label and etch signed Orrefors A4349-IH Heywood Wakefield Bow-Back Chair Heywood Wakefield Windsor style chair from either their Danish Modern collection (A 627 C) or their Contemporary American Furniture collection (A 647 C) and is called the Bow-Back Occasional Chair. It is made of solid ash with a "Teak" colored stain (was also available in Walnut color). (Ref: Paul of Bustown Modern, Columbus Ohio) Myklebust Kiwi bird sculpture Solid hand crafted aluminum Kiwi bird sculpture on black ebonised wooden base unsigned but purchased from the Myklebust estate by previous owner. Myklebust produced metal pieces between the 50s and 70s - working at Nambe from the 70s onwards. Ceramic Head Unique ceramic head/face sculpture signed GN or GM (purchased from a collector of Baltimore Artist works). Betty Cooke Starburst Pendant Gorgeous large classic Betty Cooke Modernist Sterling Pendant. Signed - recent. Dramatic! N. E. From Danish Pendant Beautiful modernistic sterling pendant, made in Denmark, marked Sterling, Denmark, N. E. From, 925 S. Tear drop shaped sterling silver with a Sapphire blue semi precious bezel set round stone. Taxco - Vintage Sterling Necklace Taxco sterling 12 link round necklace. Stamped TM-24 925 Mexico. The clasps are good and strong. It also has a lovely patina Taxco - Vintage Sterling Bracelet Taxco sterling 5 link round bracelet. Stamped TM-24 925 Mexico. The clasps are good and strong. It also has a lovely patina Taxco - Alicia Clean design Taxco 8-link sterling bracelet stamped 925 Alicia TM-198 Mexico. Good clasp. Unique Chromed Steel Sculpture Stunning abstract thick welded steel plate sculpture, smooth ground with super thick chrome plating. Perfect chrome on outside - some signs of rust inside the base (not visible) indicating it is vintage. IRG Sterling Deco Pin Deco style pin with two amethyst on crystal in a bezeled setting. Old "C" clasp. Stamped IRG on the front. Mexican Chunky Sterling Bracelet Chunky 13 link sterling bracelet with novel invisible clasp. MEX925. Guzzini battery Decorative Candles Plastic battery operated decorative candles by Guzzini (Italy pre 1984 and Iguzzini). Each takes two standard AA cells. Turned on by twisting black base. Taxco - Modernist Pearl Pendant - Delphino Delicate Taxco vintage sterling silver and pearl pendant. Marked Taxco Mexico 925 Delfino. GFMW Sterling Pin Onyx & Opal Great Falls Metal Works marked (GFMW in circle) - Deco style Sterling pin with Onyx and Opal? center piece. Studio - Brass and Copper one piece Pendant and Wire Unusual modern one piece Brass and copper hand beaten pendant with integrated neck wire. Copper detailing at center of pendant - unsigned Taxco - Sterling and Onyx Ring Chunky sterling ring with Onyx detailing. Marked TF-22 925 Mexico Mexican - Machine-Age Style Bracelet Chunky heavy sterling bracelet with unusual extremely secure covered clasp and "machine-age" design style with screw heads. Marked Mexico 1105 925 Taxco - Sterling Grape and Leaf Pin/Pendant Classic Taxco solid Sterling grape and leaf Pin/Pendant. Marked "FH" in Circle of Sterling 925 Taxco ad Mexico 925 Taxco - Arte En Plata Pendant Heavy solid "Arte En Plata" Eagle 3 Modernist Pendant with green glass stone (also marked Taxco AJ 114 925 Sterling) Teak bird bottle opener / corkscrew Cute two piece teak bottle opener corkscrew combination in the form of a bird with leatherette wings. Nill Sterling and Agate Pendant Nice modernist sterling and orange and white agate pendant marked "Nill 925" - We think Scandinavian Mexian Dulce - clamp bracelet Very clean formed Mexican made (Dulce) hollow 950 sterling clamp bracelet with mixed metal brass strip detailing. Marked "MEXICO 950 TO-34 DULCE" Mexican Swoopy Sterling Ring Swoopy styled vintage sterling Mexican ring "MA 925 Mexico" Vintage POP Part Glass Trays Two fun and practical vintage flower design POP art glass serving plates. Large Tulip (with original box) and smaller square plate. Both retaining their very bright colors in what appears to be unused condition. Manufactured by Lancaster Colony NY NY. Small Ceramic Pitcher Nice little pitcher with red and yellow glaze pattern over white and exposed loping horse figures. Embossed base markings illegible - German? Just Andersen Pewter Salt Pepper and Mustard Condiment Set Early Danish Modern - pewter, blue glass and rosewood condiment set made in Denmark by Just Andersen (1884-1943). Mustard pot has blue glass liner with rosewood lid and spoon. Salt and pepper shakers with what looks to be the original hard plastic base plugs. Studio - Skunk Bank Skunk Money Bank - largest piece of a collection of three amusing studio pieces by artist Harting? - signed Studio - Elephant Bank Elephant Money Bank - tallest piece of a collection of three amusing studio pieces by artist Harting? - signed Studio - Clam Bank Clam Money Bank - squat piece of a collection of three amusing studio pieces by artist Harting? - signed Japanese - Shoulder Vase Mod shaped Japanese porcelain shoulder vase. Enough of an old label to determine that it is Japanese. Norwegian Black Bowl Great shaped and reptile like patterned black glazed bowl from Norway. Studio - Iridescent Bowl Iridescent glazed studio bowl - great shape - Scandinavian or American? - Chop mark signature not known to us. Parisian Art Plate Hand decorated abstract decorative plate - Artist signed from Paris Blenko #921M Indented Vase Blenko indented vase model #921 - Designed by Winslow Anderson circa 1950 - this one in Blenko Teal Blue Gullaskruf hanging vase or bird feeder. Hanging vase or bird feeder. Gullaskruf (Sweden) designed by Kjell Blomberg (with Gullaskruf 1954-1977). Made in Sweden label. Needs to be suspended on a cord. Modernist Amethyst Pendant Modernist amethyst pendant - Unsigned Studio probably American or Scandinavian Taxco Fish Themed Circular Pin / Pendant Laminated mixed metal on sterling base circular pendant / pin. Low Eagle number (can't reed it). Taxco L.A.M. Mexico 925 Tigers Eye Pendant - Finegem Tiger eye pendant - large polished tigers eye stone (1-i5-ins by 1.25-ins) clasp mounted to sterling frame by Finegem. Retro - Personal Gum Ball dispenser Retro Western Union promotional personal plastic Gum Ball dispenser - perfect for the desk - made in Denmark Teak Lamp Base Turned bottle shaped staved teak lamp base (Just the base without harp and shade) Orrefors Saucer Candlesticks Pair of Orrefors crystal saucer shaped candlesticks. Etch signed base Orrefors Hallmark Danish Taper Candleholder Vintage cast iron candleholder (12 tiny tapers) Made in Japan for Hallmark - with original box. Large Blue Ronneby (Sweden) Squirrel Large blue glass squirrel enjoying a nut by Italians Josef and Benito Marcolin's FM Ronneby Sweden company started in 1960 (Fully inscribed base) Talleres de Los Ballesteros Iguala Sterling and Abalone Pin Sterling pin in leaf form with abalone detailing. Dating from 1937-1942 based on Los Balleteros markings Modernist Sterling Pendant Unusual large sterling (925) modernist pendant marked/signed MA 67 (1967?). Vintage enameled copper earrings Nicely colored screw-back enameled pair of earrings. Unsigned Sterling biomorphic ring Chunky looking biomorphic form hollowware sterling ring - simply stamped 925. West Geman Turqoise Pin Dainty vintage made in West German pin with 9 clasp mounted turquoise balls. Blenko - Hank Adams Vase Blenko vase by Hank Adams (1988-1993) in cased Azure blue. Highly textured surface from wooden mold. Retains Blenko Orange Dot Label. Large Bill Meadows Vase Large hand thrown vase by well known West Virginian potter - Bill Meadows. Difficult to form tiny necked bulbous bodied modern shape with brown over blue glaze. Large Arabia Milk Pitcher Plain white version of the Arabia (Finland) milk pitcher in large size. (Dated 1969) Huge Green Bottle Very large decorative mold blown green bottle - probably ideal for displaying dried flower arrangements. Jam-jar type neck molding (FEDEX ground US only) Green glass brooch pin Bright green textured glass framed in 925 silver. (marked 925 TM90) Cat Face Key Ring Holder Cute black metal wire cat face key ring holder with four hooks for key rings. German Pitcher JASBA German 50s style pitcher with gold over brown patch glaze detailing. Manufactured by JASBA Keramic (Germany) Japanese Stainles and Rosewood Bar Set Vintage novelty two piece (cork screw and bottle opener) bar set. Japanese stainless with rosewood handle. Assembled into the form of a perched bird on a stand. Comes with original box. Blenko #921L Anderson Vase #2 By far the largest version of Winslow Anderson's Circa 1950 designed 921 series of indented vases for Blenko. This one in Charcoal gray over cased in clear crystal. Taxco - Sterling and Onyx Necklace Vintage pre-eagle Sterling Silver and Black Onyx 29-link Necklace. Stamped Taxco Mexico 925 TP. Shirley Charron Pewter Salt and Pepper Shakers Pewter salt and pepper shakers both marked with a winged heart and hand signed by pewterer Shirley Charron - one time student of Frances Felton and author of "Modern Pewter Design and Techniques" published Van Nostrand Reinhold 1973. D Fisher Guitarist Sculpture Austin Productions 1980 sculpture by D. Fisher of stylized woman playing the guitar. Quite large and heavy weighing 16-lbs. Ceramic Bird Plaque - 1968 Vintage ceramic bird (metal feet) mounted on rough wooden plank. Dated June 1968 and marked "Sherwood". Frederick Weinberg Guitar Plant holder Frederick Weinberg welded black rod guitar or lute wall mounted plant pot holder. Wooden balls as tension adjusters. Small white ceramic plant pot sits in a holder than can be hooked into the guitar at various levels. Desimone Figural Queen Chess Piece Rare Desimone (for Vietri Italy) large figural piece. This is part of a series of chess piece themed figures (research showed one King and a Knight but no other Queen so far). Knabstrup Giraffe Plaque Wall hanging tile plaque by Knabstrup (Denmark). Two abstract blue glazed giraffes on 3/4-in thick earthy colored tile. Knabstrup label and stamp on verso. Knabstrup Fish Plaque Wall hanging tile plaque by Knabstrup (Denmark). Three abstract blue glazed fish on 3/4-in thick earthy colored tile. Knabstrup stamp on verso. Blenko #6948 Wheat Myers Decanter Large Blenko 6948 mold blown decanter designed by Joel Myers in "Wheat" produced for 1969,1970 and 1971 catalog years. Blenko #8827 Bottle Don Shepherd 8827 (1988) design for Blenko. Clear spiral wrapped bent neck bottle in "Antique Green" (1988-1999). Great piece - difficult to find. Eames LCM chairs & CTM coffee table set Early Eames for Herman Miller set. Pair of Lounge Chair Metal (LCM) chairs and a Coffee Table Metal (CTM), both pieces deigned in 1946. Purchased as a set for a dental waiting room in the early 1950s. The chairs have black enameled legs while the table has nickel plated legs. All ply parts are finished with an Ash veneer. Jean Lodge "Land and Sea" Woodcut Number 3 of only 20 "Land and Sea" woodcut print by Jean Lodge. US artist based in Paris and former head of printmaking at the Ruskin School, Oxford . Signed, numbered III/XX, Paris and dated 1974 (early) Huge Panton Styled Tapestry Very large 1970s MOD tapestry, bordered with burgundy velvet and mounted in a substantial polished aluminum frame. Originally purchased from a woman who worked at the Smithsonian (unsigned) Harold H C Kimball Large Acrylic Large 1960s abstract acrylic on canvas by Harold H C Kimball (1921-1991) of a sitting woman with flowers. The painting is on 36" x 36" stretchers and currently in an old frame (not included). Early artist bio shown in photo #5. (Ref: Laura) Picquot Ware Tea and Coffee Pots Picquot Ware (England) TB and JB tea and water jug/coffee pots designed in 1948 and 1949 respectively. Made of a highly polished aluminum magnesium alloy (one piece castings - machine finished) with wooden handles. These probably manufactured after 1960. (Manufacture of this range just re-started at the end 2005). Wooden Horse Sculpture #3/3 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 A.E Strickland. Skjode Skjern Teak Peppermill and Salt Shaker Unusual vintage teak peppermill and salt shaker by Skjode Skjern of Denmark (Signed and marked Danmark). The pepper mill's grinder is formed from two rough stones. Tom Tru Framed Ceramic Sun-Face 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. Welded Metal Wall Art Fish Sculpture Large vintage welded metal abstract wall art depicting a fish over seaweed scene. Piece is signed with a metal wire "H" Gullaskruf Swedish Pitcher Sleek Kjell Blomberg 1950s designed pitcher for Gullaskruf presented at the "Glass 1959" exhibition held at the Corning Museum of Glass. Bluey gray color. Psychedelic Wilson Pop Poster Unused psychedelic 70's pop "Music Connection" posters. A production of Telejockey Inc. for either a concert or launch of the music magazine by the same name. Signed "Wilson" (and confirmed as not being Wes Wilson), the posters' age is somewhere between 1971 and 1977. (We would love to know more if you have information). Acquired from the Philadelphia Historic Society in 1988 after they bought the Keane Archives Building. We have approximately 100 and will be selling the best 50 examples. Lucite Whale Sculpture Lighter Clear Lucite whale sculpture lighter. Vintage piece with a generic Japanese made lighter insert (non -functioning). Unique vintage MOD Lamp Pair As colorful as hot air balloons and the size of beach balls - this unique pair of vintage lamps are constructed from welded black coated steel rod with colored (smoked clear; blue; green; red; yellow and white) Plexiglas type panels bolted on. Although the lamps are clearly old they have recently been re-wired and are currently configured as plug-in swag lamps with long chains but can easily be converted to be ceiling mounted. Each lamp also comes with a huge over-sized incandescent lamp bulb. Indiana Handcraft Vase #6520 Indiana Handcraft glass vase model number 6520 in red probably from a Bischoff mold and believed to be a Wayne Husted design (Ref: Tim and Karin). Featured in Leslie Pina's Blenko Cool '50s & '60s Glass as part of a Los Angeles collection on page 13. Blenko #55 - Face Vase With only about a dozen known original 1955 examples in existence, this large sculptural floor vase is an ultra rare Blenko piece. Designed in 1955 by Wayne Husted for Blenko - known as the face or portrait vase. This particular example is in in classic Blenko Blue known as both Teal and Turquoise. Please Note: This is not a small 1995 re-issue but an original 55 version Desimone for Vietri Fish Bowl Desimone for Vietri (Italy) fish bowl. Unusual shape with very vibrant glaze colors. Fully marked base (see photos). Cast metal Cigarette Box Unusual vintage cast metal box with two thin cork lined compartments and teak veneer inlaid strips on the lid. Probably a cigarette box? At 4-lbs in weight it feels too heavy to be aluminum and is more likely stainless steel. It is unsigned and we can't find anything else like it. Blenko #6115M Vase Nice Wayne Husted designed vase for Blenko in its medium sized version (Two flowers per side). This one in Sea Green (probably made in 1963) Huge Bennington Potters Planter Large vintage Bennington Potteries (Bennington Vermont) ceramic planter. Mustard yellow glaze on top surface with white glazed interior. Alessi Stainless Steel Bowls Set of three stainless steel (satin finish 18/10) bowls by Alessi (Italy) designed in 1967 by Carlo Mazzeri and Anselmo Vitale. The smallest of the three bowls is from the first year of production as the base is marked with the "Alfra Alessi" used 1947-1967 the two larger bowls are more recent. Bennington Potteries Casserole Trivet Bennington Potters (Vermont) casserole trivet with wooden dowel handles and mottled "camouflage" glaze. Paul Mayen Habitat Lamp Large Paul Mayen for Habitat table lamp (1960s-1970s). Chrome frame with unusual square section "Lumacryl" plastic shade. Super vintage MOD lamp. Nils Thorsson Blue Bowl Early 1950s Nils Thorsson for Aluminia blue bowl. Featuring lightly incised fish in base of bowl. Also marked and stamped 2650 on base. (Ref: Charlotte Schrøder) Gense Stainless Fruit Bowl Large Gense of Sweden 18/8 stainless steel fruit bowl. Stamped base and original paper label. Ole Winther Kastrup Holmegaard Carafe Ole Winther designed (1970) rustic looking Viking carafe by Kastrup Holmegaard with original label. Welded steel metal wall Art Substantial heavy welded steel wall art. Black painted on rear with a dark bronze burnished finish on the front. Strong geometric design (estimating 1970s plus or minus 10 years) Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo Vase Kaj Franck for Nuutajarvi Notsjo (Finland) 1963 glass vase. Engraved base "KF Nuutajarvi Notsjo 63" Dansk crystal Champagne Bucket Dansk crystal champagne bucket. Retains plastic label "Dansk Hand Made in Romania". Timo Sarpaneva Iittala Festivo Candlesticks Set of three Festivo candlesticks designed by Timo Sarpaneva in 1966 for Iittala of Finland. Long Glass Bowl - Erickson? Tri-color bowl similar in style to the Flygsfors "Coquelle" bowls in shape with a ground base. Clear, blue and amethyst colors bands. This bowl has several etched dots on the outside possible Erickson. Ruby Stoppered Decanter Ruby stoppered decanter - European (Stopper design makes us think Scandinavian). Blenko #5521 Crackle Decanter Blenko decanter design by Wayne Husted model #5521first appearing in the 1956 catalog. Crackle finish, ground stopper and typical rough pontil. (Thanks Steve) Indiana Handcraft 1965 Decanter Stunning "spacey" large 1965 designed Indiana Handcraft (Dunkirk Indiana) blue decanter. It's official model description is "#6534 L-Decanter" and is in a blue called "Horizon Blue". Lisa Larson WWF Bison Lisa Larson 1975 limited edition Bison. Limited edition of only 2000 pieces designed in 1975 for the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Base is stamped "Exclusively made for NK by Lisa Larson Sweden limited edition of 2000 for the benefit of WWF". It also carries the WWF and Gustavsberg logos on it's two front feet. Laurids stainless teak Fondue Forks Boxed set of four teak handled stainless steel fondue fork by Laurids Lonborg (Denmark). Woodcrest Stainless Fondue Fork set Boxed set of six plastic handled stainless steel fondue forks by Woodcrest (Japan) Dutch Fat Lava Glazed Studio Vases by Henk and Marius van Woerden for VEST KERAMIEK Pumice colored lava glazed cube vase positively identified as Dutch by Els van Petersen - designed by brothers Henk and Marius van Woerden for Vest Keramiek, Gouda Holland in the 1960s. Blenko #7227LM Canister Blenko 1972 tangerine canister with original cork lid. Ceramic Owl Plaque Brightly colored ceramic owl mounted to a gray painted drift-wood style wooden plank with glass eyes. Lucite Fish Sculpture Two vintage MOD Lucite fish connected by an aluminum post making an adjustable sculpture. Blenko #564 - Turquoise Decanter Rare Wayne Husted designed decanter model number 564 for the 1956 Blenko catalog. Leslie Pinas' first Blenko book shows Husted's original working drawings for this decanter. This one in classic "Blenko Blue" known as Turquoise or Teal. Blenko #6310 Decanter in Rose Designed for the 1963 Blenko catalog this #6310 decanter was made in either 1963 or 1964 the only two years in which the Rose color was produced. Georg Jensen signed Stemware Georg Jensen etch signed stemware goblets/glasses. Seven glasses in total each featuring its own etched animal. Bengal Tiger, Polar Bear, White Rhinoceros, Alligator, Oryx, Cheeta and Bald Eagle. Large Bennington Vermont Potteries Wall Plaque Chicken Plaque. One of the largest Bennington Potteries (Vermont) pieces we have seen. Has an integrated hanging loop incorporated into the back. Paolo Venini Decanter Small thick walled decanter signed "Venini Italia" in a pinky orange color. Smooth surfaced version of Paolo Venini's "Vetro Incisio" range. (Shown Page 85 of Leslie Pina's Fifties Glass book). Philip Taub 1959/1960 Abstract Reliefs Two framed abstract reliefs by Philip Taub (the single figure is dated 1959 and the band piece is dated 1960). Both pieces are in some sort of textured plastic with the colors applied to it. Very bold and graphical, somewhat in the style of Frederick Wienberg. Unusually, we can find no other information on the artist or his work. 1950s Aluminum Glider Rocker and Chair Patio Set 1950s floral patterned Aluminum Patio set in almost perfect original condition with original floral print cushions. This three piece set includes a loveseat glider, a rocking chair and standard armchair. The frames are made entirely from extruded aluminum while the zippered cushions are made from a weave reinforced plastic and are stuffed with "ginger fiber" coconut husk hair or similar. Judging by the condition this set has never been exposed to the elements and remains ideal for porch or sun room use. Metal Mushroom Art Vintage (60’s?) metal mushroom sculpture on wooden base – very Hippie. Pukeberg Serving Tray Large shallow Pukeberg (Sweden) clear serving piece with six partitions. With original label. David Andersen Enamel Pin David Andersen Guilloche Enameled for leaf Pin - signed D-A 925S Norway Sterling rear. Large Per Lutken Holmegaard Vase 1962 Very large straight sided Holmegaard (Denmark) Smoked Gray vase by Per Lutken. Base is etch signed "Holmegaard PL 1962". This is the largest piece of a series of cylinder vases. Early Arabia Iridescent Luster Glaze Vase Old iridescent luster glazed vase by Arabia (Finland). Early three A's Arabia Aktiefabrik mark dating it to between 1932 and 1949 (Ref: Sinikka). Welded metal Art - sunburst Jere style, high quality, vintage welded metal art sun burst wall sculpture. Features an array of dark patinaed rectangular plates welded on to thick radial rods. Viking Ashtray Large sized version of Viking's (West Virginia) molded glass ashtray in orange. French Porcelain Vases Pair of interesting older French made vases. Appears to be a white glaze over black porcelain. The taller bottle retains an old label stating "Porcelain Francaise Handicraft Co Ltd" Blenko #990A Candlesticks Pair of popular Blenko 990a candlesticks in Surf Green (1970 only). Haugrud Norwegian Pewter Bowl and Candlesticks Haugrud (Norway) pewter bowl (#380) and candlestick (#333) set with traditional Rune band pattern and original felt bases. Huge MOD Murano Charger Huge MOD black and off-white Murano charger. The base is acid etched showing it to be made by Yalos Casa who are still in business today (selling smaller plates on-line). This one is a whopping 20-ins wide and particularly striking with its simple two contrasting color design, the thick black center piece has been applied to the bowl's interior. Great MOD look functional Murano art-glass piece. Impressions Abstract - B Scott 1965 Large abstract acrylic or oil on canvas signed "B Scott" and dated 1965. Nicely framed in solid wood. Label on back indicates artist's full name was Betty A Scott, the painting's title is "Impressions" and that it was listed at $500 Abstract by L Bregoli Largish vintage abstract with good contrast and strong colors acrylic on canvas signed "L Bregoli". Jensen Tiles Framed hand decorated (pre-firing) tiles signed "Jensen". Six very heavy 6 by 6 tiles in simple orange frame. Happy scene containing Mod styled tropical figures. Salad server set - EPIC Forged stainless steel salad spoon and fork set with resin handles by EPIC (Japan). Salad server set - MERIDIONAL Simple 18/8 stainless steel salad spoon and fork set by MERIDIONAL. Sascha Brastoff Enameled Copper Bowls Set of four enameled Sascha Brastoff (1950s-1960s) ashtrays. Vineyard series. MOD Black and White 70s Lamp Pair Pair of super MOD 70s plastic lamps in simple striking black and white. Each rated for 60-W max bulbs. No manufacturer label but two way switch is labeled with an "F". Dansk IHQ Partitioned Bowl Staved teak partitioned bowl. Marked "Dansk Designs Denmark IHQ" Skjode Skjern Teak Ice Bucket Large Danish Teak Ice Bucket by "Skjode Skjern Danmark". Plastic liner and polystyrene insulation with black plastic lid. Paavo Asikainen Turned Finnish Bowls Paavo Asikainen (Finland) turned laminated wood bowls. One orange and one red. MOD Beech and Chrome Dining Chairs Set of four unusual beech wood and chrome dining chairs. Bentwood backrests float on chromed steel bar supports. Bases are sturdy with Swedish styled joints. Unsigned. Nambe 529 Candlesticks Early Nambe design (529) domed aluminum candlesticks. Older piece marked Nambe 529 slightly later piece just marked Nambe. Michael Lax - COPCO yellow Casseroles Michael Lax designed COPCO (Denmark) Yellow covered Casseroles - Large 4-liter (D4) in super condition and smaller 2-liter (D2) in decent condition. Gense Stainless Tray - Large Stainless steel (18-8) tray by Gense of Sweden. Clean and simple tapered Swedish design. Large size. Swedish Stainless Condiment Bowls Vintage 18-8 Stainless steel condiment bowl set. Marked Rostfritt Stal Sweden. Ideal for fondue dips and sauces. Sacha Brastoff Rectangular Bowl Sascha Brastoff (1918-1993) ceramic bowl. Unusual abstract pattern in bold blues and greens signed "Sascha B" Sacha Brastoff Ovoid Bowl Sascha Brastoff (1918-1993) ceramic bowl. Unusual abstract pattern in bold blues and greens signed "Sascha B" Retro 70s Ice Bucket Typical large retro 70s plastic ice bucket. White plastic bowl suspended in amber smoked base and covered by matching lid with clear plastic handle. Bengt Orup - Johansfors Bottle Vases Designed circa 1958 by Bengt Orup for Johansfors Glasbruk of Sweden tall bottle and conical vase. Long thin tapered necks with green to clear fade. (Featured on page 12 of Leslie Pina's "Smoke & Ice"). Both Signed "J-Fors Orup" Lucite (Acrylic) Pitcher Unusual recta-linear wedge shaped pitcher formed from acrylic sheet. Spanish Architectural Vase - La Mediterranea Large architectural styled modern matt white vase manufactured by La Mediterranea (Spain) - probably 1970s. (Company still active in ceramics and glass). Small Jopeko Keramik German Handled Vase Small handled lava and green glazed vase by Jopeko Keramik of West Germany in the early 70s Mark Matthews "Marinot Vase" Stunning "Marinot Vase" (named after Maurice Marinot) by renowned glass artist Mark Matthews. Artist signed and dated 1985. Nils Landberg for Orrefors Sommerso vases Nils Landberg for Orrefors cased gray Sommerso vases Tall "AXE" vase 1956 "NU 3538/3" - Available Large long necked diamond vase 1956 "NU 3538/1" - Available Small long necked diamond vase 1956 (with paper label) "NU 3538/1" - Sold Gullaskruf Swedish Bottles Gullaskruf (Sweden) KB63/36 bottles designed in 1963 by Kjell Blomberg (with Gullaskruf 1954-1977). Small bottle has original paper label. (Very like the Timo Sarpeneva for iittala "bird bottles" in shape). Paul Hoff Gustavsberg - Baby Seal Paul Hoff for Gustavsberg baby seal with a face hard to resist. Base marked "Gustavsberg Sweden P Hoff Grasal" (Gray Seal) Kastrup Holmegaard crystal figures Three vintage Kastrup Holmegaard crystal figures. At least two of them are Eskimos. All are etch signed Holmegaard and all of them have Kastrup Holmegaard labels stating that they are 24% lead crystal. The one that looks more like a spaceman also has an etched number on the base 130514. Lasi Oy Riihimaki (Finland) Vases Riihimaen Lasi Oy Riihimaki (Finland) Vases - 1970's by Aladin Tamara. Italian Smoking set Vintage Italian Ashtray and Cigarette holder set. Classic incised blue (Bitossi styled incising) - probably imported from Italy by Rosenthal Netter. Signed 4854 Set Italy. Molded Rosewood Ply Tray Rosewood molded ply Scandinavian tray. Gorgeous rosewood (pre-ban Brazilian?) veneer top and bottom. Unsigned but we think Swedish based on similar vintage teak items from the 50s and 60s. Scandinavian Solid Teak Bowl 1950's Scandinavian hand carved Teak bowl. Not turned but hand formed - not staved but made from solid teak. Beautiful sculptural form with strong natural grain patterns. Imported via Germany. Royal Copenhagen bowl Royal Copenhagen Fajance / Fiance bowl or dish Royal Copenhagen Vase Royal Copenhagen Large Fajance / Fiance vase by Nils Thorsson. Excellent condition. Peugeot Paris Pepper Mill Large Paris Pepper Mill - by Peugeot with stainless Peugeot grinder in lacquered natural beech. Ideal for large families, pepper lovers or people who just don't want to fill their grinder very often! Cased Italian Decanter and Pitcher Set Vintage Italian cased glass decanter and pitcher. The conical decanter is in blue over white while the pitcher is in white over blue. Both have applied blue glass. The pitcher has a sgrafitto pattern through the white to the blue. Danish Teak Humidor? Danish Teak canister container (Humidor?) simply marked "Danmark" for made in Denmark. Good seal on corked lid. Blenko #625L bowl in Rose Large Blenko 625L bowl designed in 1962 in rare Rose color (63 and 64 only). Blenko #7222 Decanter Blenko #7222 designed 1972 by John Nickerson. Classic Blenko blue with a ground crystal stopper with unusual blue somerso inclusion. This is the same body style as the 7222X which was produced as part of the "Charisma" collection in the same year. Full foil label and Milton West Virginia labels. MOD Arabia Porcelain Vases Vintage MOD Ovoid Porcelain vases by Arabia of Finland. Matt white glaze Dansk Jens Qustgaard Cast Iron Candlestick Early rare Jens Quistgaard design for Dansk a tall cast iron candlestick holder with seven adjustable candle arms. Each of the seven candle holders can be rotated about the central pole, which can be screwed in to tighten them in place. Each candle arm separated with a brass bushing. Base is stamped "Dansk Design J.H.Q. Denmark" (Our links section provides an online source for Dansk replacement tiny taper candles 1/4-in wide in lengths of up to 18-ins) Blenko Emerald Green Bottle/Vase Blenko Emerald Green bottle/vase from the 1980s with it's original square Orange Dot label. Blenko #535 Pouch or finned vase Blenko #535 Pouch or finned vase designed 1953 by Winslow Anderson in Amethyst. Memphis Style Table Lamp 1980s black and yellow "Memphis Style" table lamp. Probably American made. Needs suitable shade. T-3-C^TM Lamp Limited fully licensed and authorized re-issue of the award winning and extremely rare 1950 designed T-3-C^TM lamp. Faithfully re-produced to original and exact specifications by Bruce Nichols of "H lighting Inc" in collaboration with the original designer James Harvey Crate. Each lamp numbered 1-500 with a James Harvey Crate signed certificate. Contact http://www.modemoderne.com/detail.asp?id=6945 West German Scheurich Keramik Lava Glaze Vase Pitcher shaped vase from West Germany (60s/70s) by Scheurich Keramik shape 400 (Ref: Forrest of GinFor's Odditiques) with dripping styled blue lava glaze over black base glaze. Nessen Black & Chrome Table Lamp Nessen Table lamp (labeled Bronx NY) in black and chrome. High quality lamp with ceramic bulb holder. Minor scuff mark to black just above switch. (Shade not included) Dome-Master Ice Bucket Retro 1970s domed "Dome-Master" plastic ice bucket designed by Nicholas Angelakos for Colony. Double walled with dome that opens like a space observatory. Nessen Chromed Lamp Heavy vintage arched Nessen Lamp with Fluorescent bulb. This one used in a Lancome sales area with brass plaque still attached. Lots of chrome with solid brass detailing. Rosenthal Studio Line Porcelain Vase