Rare pair of 1952 engraved and painted Grapa vases by post war modernist artist/sculptor Bengt Orup (1916-1996) for Johansfors (Sweden). These are one of three pieces (vase; bowl and sculpture) in the Grapa series, the first series that he designed in 1952 after becoming artistic director at Johansfors. They are of heavy clear crystal with the engraved patterns painted in black. Each is hand engraved on the base "Orup Johansfors Sweden"

1950s bird with dowel eyes and brass stem, hand carved in American black walnut by Val Robbins (1925-2009) at his Rimrock Pensylvania studio. This one stamped Rimrock on underside of black base.

Large 1970s vintage MOD white plastic made in the USA Seth Thomas pedestal alarm clock unused in original box (new old stock). The second hand is a silent sweep and alarm is a buzzer that can be disabled. Runs on 110-V mains power.

Early very rare Jens Quistgaard design for Dansk tall elegant cast iron candlestick pair. Each is formed from 4 separate cast iron pieces that are screwed together separated by brass bushings. Bases are stamped "Dansk Design I.H.Q. Denmark"

Cute Japanese manufactured ceramic cat bank (1970's?)

Collectible modern styled Bennington Potters ceramic bull bank (model 1601) designed 1967.

Raoul Lachenal (1865-1956) second generation French ceamicist sleeping blue cat figure with signature Egyption blue glaze. signed on underside.

Selection of small Abraham Palatnik (Brazil) animal figures. Giraffe 4-ins x 2-ins (available); Squirrel 3-ins x 3.25-ins (two tone - available); Mallard 3.5-ins x 4-ins (available) Fish 2-ins x 3.5-ins (two tone available)

Nice MOD Italian white glass table lamp (probably 70's). Carries orriginal manufacturer label.

Bitossi (Italy) Owl Vase in largest of 3 sizes produced an yellow glazes.

Unusual large striking vintage metal table lamp. This lamp features a cast brass center piece with bold modern relief pattern suspended between four columns. There are four seperate bulb holders. The four way switch on the base can illuminate either two; the other two or all four bulbs simultaneously.

Largest sized cast and engraved aluminum Arthur Court (copyrighted 1975) fish platter with green stone eye.

Bruno Gambone (Italy) stylized ceramic bull. This one in its largest size and fully glazed in yellow with rich brown detailing produced mid to late 60s in the Gamboni Studios.

Signed Sylvia Chait bronze abstract sculpture titled “Tete et Tete”. Arc-en-ciel (rainbow) finish over ten bronze figure group on black base. This one number 8 from a limited edition of 50 produced in 2005.

Japanese craftsman made by flatware manufacturer Tsubame Shinko Kogyo salt and pepper shakers from a series designed by Takenobu Igarashi as part of the Y,M.D initiative to sustain Japanese artisan craftsmen in some of Japan's oldest industrial workshops. Received the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization's (JIDPO) Special Good Design Award, and are in Munich, germany's staatliches Museum fur angewandte Kunst and the Israel Museum's permanent collections. Comes in original box and documentation.

Three ceramic tile art piece depicting nude girl in the art nouveau style in high gloss glazes. Signed with initials FT or AT.

Large Bulldog by Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg (Sweden). This is one of three pieces added to the 1956 Stora Zoo collection in 1959 (not the Bulldog from the 1972 Kennel series). This design was produced from 1960 to 1968.

Large welded metal wire lion modern art sculpture. Black with brass color painted details on mane.

Welded metal wire lion modern art sculpture. Black with brass color painted details on mane.

Martin Freyer (1909-1974) organic textured porcelain noire vase for the Rosenthal Studio-Linie line. Matt black exterior gloss interior.