PAIR OF TEAK FROGS
cute vintage amphibians with painted eyes, unmarked. about an inch tall and 2 inches wide
$ 65
MARTZ BIRD PLATE
charming mottled green stoneware dish with incised birds, hand-signed on rear. 10 inches long x 6 inches across.
$75
LARGE GIRAUD VALLAURIS CHARGER - FIGHTING ROOSTERS
impressive piece from the well-known atelier Louis Giraud in Vallauris, France, probably 1940's-1950's. 14 inches in diameter; thick matte glaze with hand-carved relief decoration of roosters. impressed marks on rear.
$575
JIE VERKSTAD (GANTOFTA) SWEDISH FISH PLATTER
Large, hand-decorated fish-shaped platter is about 15 3/4 inches long and 2 inches deep. Marked JIE on the rear.
SOLD
VINTAGE FORNASETTI MATCHSTICK DOG TRAY
early mark about 6 inches across.
$185
ITALY CAT PLANTERS
majolica cats with blue eyes, black spots. 6 1/4 inch long x 5 1/2 inches high. marked on bottom. Probably Raymor import.
$95 each
$175/pair
LISA LARSON "TEKLA" PERCHING BIRD STUDIO PIECE
black satin glaze with gold decoration, eyes. hand-signed on bottom. 4.5 inches/ 12 cm tall.
SOLD
RAYMOR BITOSSI PENGUIN PAIR
Aldo Londi designed Italian embossed penguins measure 6" high.
$300 pr- $160 each
LINO ZANETTI AMETHYST FROG FIGURE
acid-etched signature on bottom, 5 inches tall.
$485
LISA LARSON GUSTAVSBERG TIGER
10 1/2 inches long x 2 1/2 inches tall. incised mark.
SOLD
ARABIA FINLAND GIRAFFES
10 inches tall.
SOLD
GUSTAVSBERG LION - LISA LARSON
charming ceramic lion, carved and partially glazed. about 6 inches high. has both incised mark and studio stickers.
SOLD
PAIR HARRIS STRONG BIRD PLAQUES
Heavy terra cotta shaped tiles mounted on ivory wood. 16 x 24 each. Fanstastic colors- one exceelent, one has 2 very minor repaired hairlines.
$675 / pr
PAIR FREDERICK WEINBERG DECO ANIMALS
2 matching cast brass-tone horned animal figures, possibly antelopes, both with incised mark. 5 3/4 inches tall x 6 1/2 inches long.
SOLD
BESS MAY HORSEMAN SCULPTURE
signed on bottom, 12 1/2 inch tall painted piece of sculpture from the studio of Philadelphia-area ceramic sculptor.
$375
SET OF THREE ABSTRACT BIRD ENAMEL DISHES
One large 10 inch dish with 2 matching 4 inch coasters. Large dish is excellent, back of coasters have chips where copper is visible.
$ 135 - 3 pieces
HARRIS STRONG "MADAGASCAR" TILE FRIEZE
5 tiles mounted on 16 x 48 inch board; they are of different sizes and represent primitive hunting scenes. excellent condition, unmarked, heart-shaped hooks, from Harris Strong studio. Designed by Roslyn Pignard-Strong with motifs taken from original Madagascar door carvings (cf. Perreault/Rago, 199 p. 10, #6.)
SOLD
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SET OF 4 GLIDDEN BIRD DISHES
Set of 4 square dishes measuring 9", rounded corners. Signed Glidden on the unglazed terracotta part of the bottom -- incised mark --with illegible number.
$ 160/set
HAND-PAINTED BIRD TILE
6 inch square bird tile is signed "pmh"; framed in 10 3/4 inch square wood frame.
$70
MONKEY-DUCKY-SHEEP DIVIDED RESTAURANT PLATE
Sterling China heavy airbrushed child's restuarant plate with dividers measures 9". Excellent condition with backstamp. 2 available.
$48 each
METLOX TROPICANA SALAD BOWL/SERVERS
salad set includes large (12 inch wide) bowl with matching serving implements that are wood with ceramic handles. turqouise and gilt fish decoration, unmarked. flat chip on bottom of one server.
$400
HERD OF ARABIA ZEBRAS
matte finish, marked Arabia or Arabia/Wartsila. Taisto Kaasinen1960s design. Giraffes also available.
herd of 7/ -$1750
single zebra - $250
ITALIAN YELLOW LION BANK - BALDELLI
10 inches long. with plastic plug on bottom. ink number, no other mark, maker is Baldelli. slight wear around coin slot. Also available in brown and green.
SOLD
PAIR RAYMOR TRAVERTINE ANTEATERS
Curved sculptures/bookends representing anteaters or possibly a different animal. Travertine marble, with original Raymor stickers on bottom, probably designed by Mangiarotti. 6 inches long x 1 1/2 inches wide x 4 inches tall.
SOLD
LISA LARSON CARVED GUSTAVSBERG WALL PIECE
Vintage (circa 1970) decorative roundel tile by Swedish artist Lisa Larson. Stoneware circle measures 4 3/4 inches and stands 1 1/4 inches from the wall, has carved image of abstract bird, completely carved out so you see through to the wall behind it. Decorated in gilt with shades of taupe, grey, with Gustavsberg sticker and part of a Lisa Larson Design sticker, with wire for hanging.
SOLD
FOLK ART SCOTTIE BOOKENDS
6x 5.5, handmade painted wood. Front and rear of scottie.
SOLD
FOLK ART HORSY WOOD BOOKENDS
7 x 4.5, handmade painted wood- front and rear of horse.
$125
FOLK ART CAT BOOKENDS
12 x 6.5, handmade painted wood. 2 matching cats.
$125
WHIMSICAL FIGURAL HANDMADE ITALIAN BOWL
Brightly decorated open bird bowl, maker unknown, marked 'Italy' on bottom.
$75
HARRIS STRONG PRANCING ANIMAL BOWL
Hand-painted shallow bowl measures 5 1/2 inches across, impressed mark on bottom. could be a steer.
$130
RAYMOR ITALY CAT DECANTER BOTTLE
Tall figural decanter with Raymor sticker; top rim has been repaired. 11 1/2 inches
$245
SASCHA BRASTOFF ROOSTER BOWL
irregular shaped bowl has rooster decorations, Sascha B. signature on back. 9 1/2 inches long.
SOLD
MARIANNE STARCK MICHAEL ANDERSON CAT
craquelure relief tile with cat image, marked MS and with impressed Anderson chop on rear. #5835. 3 1/2 x 5 x 3/4 inches.
$165
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BENNINGTON LION PLATE
stoneware, measuring 8 1/2 inches long, with green-glazed face and tail. hook for hanging on back.
$65
PICASSO-ESQUE STUDIO HORSE BOWL
freeform shape hand-painted bowl, 7 1/2 inches long x 2 1/2 inches deep, unsigned.
$115
MURANO OWL BOWL
striking, heavy bowl in form of a stylized owl, wth green and red glass details including bulbous eyes and red mouth. handblown (polished pontil). Almost definitely Italian, maker unknown, possibly Cenedese. Measures 5 3/4 inches across x 2 3/8 inches tall.
SOLD
VISTOSI 'PULCINO' BIRD - ALEXANDER PIANON
one of a series of striking abstract birds designed for Vistosi in the 60's. copper legs, murrhine eyes. unsigned. 9 inches tall.
SOLD
DOUBLE ENAMEL "DE STIJL" FISH TIDBIT
Dual enamel fish in the Mondrian manner, mounted in a teak or walnut frame with a brass holder. Unsigned - Ernest Sohn design.
$ 55
HORSE TAPESTRY BY RAOUL DUFY
Large printed tapestry, entitled Le Chevauchee (cavalcade) is mounted and framed and signed in the fabric, (not dated). It shows horses and birds surrounded by a large border of leaves. 3 x 4 feet.
$1250
BEN SEIBEL RAYMOR JENFRED CAT BANK
Large brass-colored figural bank with slot, opneing at bottom measures 11 inches in height. Unsigned.
$225
ARABIA FINLAND DECORATED PITCHERS
Pitchers with whimsical, airbrushed-style decoration, designed by Kaj Franck
Large Cow pitcher (teal) - HOLD
Small cow pitcher (brown) - SOLD
Standing cat pitcher - 5 inches/green - SOLD
Extra-large 2-tone green cat pitcher - 8 inches tall - $110
Leaves pitcher (turquoise) - HOLD (click on thumbnail to view)
Small chicken pitcher - HOLD (3 3/4 inches tall)
TRIPLE CASED OWL FIGURE
Unsigned, probably Italian, cased clear over white owl figure. 6 inches tall
$55
Well-executed whimsical piece has varnished surface, measures 7 3/4 inches in diameter and has two indentations. The animals were done in some kind of gold resist method, with lots of gold flecks around them, receding to the rim. The back of the plate is plain dark gray. No signature
$45
DANISH FIGURAL MONKEY CORKSCREW/OPENER
Neat 3-piece Danish midcentury modern wooden corkscrew in the form of a monkey, stamped on bottom "Made in Denmark," possibly teak, about 5 inches tall. THe monkey separates into 3 pieces which are the stand, the corkscrew head and the bottle-opener tail. Reminiscent of the wood designs of Kay Bojesen.
SOLD
CRYSTAL LLAMA WITH SILVER OVERLAY
Abstract animal figure is of solid crystal, with sterling overlay outlining the shape; it is 7 1/2 inches tall, with an acid-etched monogram on the bottom.
$185
SWEDISH DOG DECANTER
Whimsical clear bottle with cork stopper, made in Sweden sticker on bottom. Attributed to Kosta, and also to Hugo Gehlin (Skruf).
$175
FANTONI SHELF SITTER
Whimisical dog shelf-sitter, handsigned on bottom Fantoni for Raymor, dog has small repaired chip at back, measures 6 inches in height.
SOLD
DAVID GIL BENNINGTON FIGURAL POTTERY
handpainted fish plate, 5 inches long - SOLD
Abstract animal plate signed David Gil on bottom, measures 6 1/2 inches - $ 85
small plate by David Gil of abstract animal - $75
abstract bird plate w/ small production flaw on surface - 6 1/2 inches- $75
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ARABIA WALRUS
Matte glaze, 5 1/2 x 8 inches; marked on bottom.
$240
HARRIS STRONG BIRD PLATE
9 1/2 inch square glazed terra cotta dish, with raised outlined decoration of birds, signed on rear.
$200
CARVED ABSTRACT GIRAFFE RELIEF
Tropical wood panel with mounted giraffe carving. 7 1/4 x 36 inches, unsigned.
SOLD
ROYAL COPENHAGEN COVERED BUTTERFLY BOX
Covered ceramic box in is hand-decorated in purple and pink in abstract mod butterfly pattern on top (see close up), well marked on both cover and bottom piece, with shop and designer marks and numbers. Minor roughness around the top rim of the bottom piece. Measures 3 1/2 x 5 x 2 1/4 inches deep.
SOLD
TAXCO MEXICAN CHICKEN ASHTRAYS
Set of 4, with rhinestone eyes; each is 3 3/4 inches tall. Two are copper and two are silver colored; marked made in Taxco.
$75/ set of 4
MURANO FRATELLI TOSO CHICKENS
Matching pair of blue and white chickens with murrhine eyes and contrasting combs, by Fratelli Toso, Murano. has retailer's sticker (Ebeling & Reuss - E&R)
$ 450/pair
GLIDDEN POODLE PLATES
5 1/2 inch dishes with blue-green borders, color details on dog, one showing small chip at edge.
SOLD
matching large casserole - $125
GLIDDEN ANIMAL CANAPE PLATES
set of ten of the square plates with stylized abstract animals, designed by Ernest Sohn.
5 1/2 inches: sheep, horse, hippo, bull
7 inches: rooster, horse, antelope, tiger, bull (2),
SOLD
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GUILLOT FRANCE HANDPAINTED FISH PLATE
plate in the shape of a fish, signed on rear, about 10 inches across at widest.
SOLD
NILS THORSSON FOR ROYAL COPENHAGEN
Dish with viking bird motif, 6 3/4 inches square, artist chop mark
$125