the oval mahogany tray with raised gallery of alternating wood all flanked by brass handles; centering a large shell medallion surrounded by lively floral and foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even wear
"Under the Big Top" this very charming sculpture depicting a dynamic circus ring complete with trapeze artist, tightrope walker, trained seal, acrobats, Pierrot-dressed clowns and horses all under the leadership of the ringmaster who looks out to the audience; with two tall tent poles attached with guide wires; overall even wear and patina to surface
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and barrel-form support. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, the fossil pattern will vary.
Sasha Makovkin typically threw pieces which his wife Susan decorated. His work ranged from functional stoneware forms to sculpture and architectural installations. Makovkin dug the stoneware clay he used for his functional pieces from Mt Tamalpias. Long before it was popular, Makovkin fired his work in a diesel fueled kiln using a mixture of used motor oils. 1954-1957 Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, California; 1966-1970 College of the Redwoods, Mendocino, California; 1988-1989 Artists (with his wife Susan) in Residence at Princeton Seminary, New Jersey
Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; KöniglichePorzellanManufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19th Century, and was, and still is, one of the most prolific producers of luxury porcelain
the black banner with embroidered decals of the Palace of Varied Industries, flowers, and a seal; along with the opening day ribbon with button and pin; good antique condition with minor wear to the edges; repair to ribbon;
The Panama–Pacific International Exposition was a world's fair held in San Francisco, California, from February 20 to December 4, 1915 to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal, but was widely seen as a way to showcase San Francisco's recovery from the 1906 earthquake
the hand-crafted asymmetrically-formed clear glass bowl with its radiating arms; labeled 'Made in France' with remnants of foil Cofrac Verrier label; acid etched signature to underside 'Cofrac, Art Verrier, France'; excellent vintage condition with no chips, cracks; very light scuffing to underside