fine early piece by listed California "New Masters" painter Kenneth Ray Wilson; contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting in the impasto style with thickly laid layered paint in cool and warm colors; signed lower right, a good quality example of abstract expressionist art; Kenneth finds abstract painting to be the most challenging, “It evolves as you paint it and it takes a longer time as layers of paint need to dry before new layers are added."; Corporate Collections: Price Waterhouse (San Francisco, CA), Wells Fargo Bank (San Francisco, CA), AT&T Corporation (New Yo
the winter green fiberglass top depicting a draped table cloth adorned with gilt fleur-de-lis decoration; raised on an iron tripod stand
a true statement piece with its incurved back and boldly-scrolled terminals above exuberant acanthus carving all raised on reeded turned legs of baluster form; excellent restored condition; newly upholstered in brown leather with saddle stitching
the inset rectangular glass top within a gilt-metal frame; raised on dramatically splayed supports ending in short graduated quadrangular feet all joined by a lower inset glass shelf; good vintage condition with solid construction; overall even wear and patina to gilded surface; minor surface abrasions to glass
each with dramatic incurved openwork back sloping to upright teminals capped with giltwood spheres; flanking an attached leather seat all raised on a curule-form support; newly painted and gilded; newly upholstered in tan leather
with serpentine rasotica marble top above a conforming carved oak base with dramatic scalloped apron centering a bold shell medallion flanked by rocaille carving; raised on cabriole supports with similar rocaille carving; good antique condition with professional repairs to marble; nice warm patina to wood with overall minor wear
from the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty. Michael Dunlavey is a true watercolor master learning his craft first from his father as a boy then receiving his B.A. and Masters in Art from California State University, Sacramento
from the artist: I've long been inspired by old things. The texture and play of light on a weathered surface are the things that spark my imagination. I seek to capture a building's essence in my paintings, in a time less hurried with a calmness of spirit. Their strong simple shapes inspire me to try to somehow preserve their beauty captured at a moment in time.
Michael Dunlavey is a true watercolor master learning his craft first from his father as a boy then receiving his B.A. and Masters in Art from California State University, Sacramento
Six Provincetown photographs, each titled and signed in pencil on the matting; "One of Provincetown’s most colorful and creative artists was photographer John W. Gregory. Born in New York City, he grew up as the son of the city editor for the New York Tribune. After studying with John Sloane at the Art Students League in New York, he took up photography during World War II in Provincetown. His photographs were published by Time Magazine, the New York Times and the Associated Press. Seven of his photographs are included in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.
Milos 2006 no. 12, Watercolor By William Stanisich, San Francisco presented by epoca. A series inspired by the legendary Greek Island, Milos, with a ‘kaleidoscope of minerals, colors and water caves’. San Francisco painter, William Stanisich, captures the sheer beauty of this island in these paintings and as the artist stated “I have allowed my imagination the freedom to create a realism more accurate than mere mimicry”
From the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. Those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty.
Michael Dunlavey is a true watercolor master learning his craft first from his father as a boy then receiving his B.A. and Masters in Art from California State University, Sacramento.
well-executed solid bronze sculpture of young boys on a seesaw; all resting on a solid onyx base; Curtis Jere was a metalwork company of wall sculptures and household accessories founded in 1963. Elle Decor referred to the works of Jere as 'vintage chic' in a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens; nice patina to bronze; minor chipping to edges of onyx base
each with cylindrical neck above a bulbous body all in a clear golden glass infused with translucent white swirls; refurbished with new brass caps and bases; rewired; excellent vintage condition.
the well-figured rectangular top above a conforming body fitted with 3 long paneled drawers all raised on tapering quadrangular supports; overall even wear and patina in good antique condition; some shrinkage to top; some replacements
the all panel-cut jar with splayed cover topped with a faceted finial knob all resting on an ovoid body; unsigned; in the manner of Moser Glassworks; in excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor abrasions to underside of foot
the rectangular giltwood outer frame surrounding mirrored panels with reverse-etched decoration of floral and foliate vines; all bordering a giltwood slip surrounding the original beveled plate; rubbing and patina to re-gilded surface; overall abrasions and antiquing to original mercury mirror plates; no cracks or chips
each square stool composed of rectilinear tubes fitted with leather strapwork supporting loose cushions; good vintage condition with new leather upholstery; Jørgen Høj was originally trained as a metal worker and upholsterer at the Copenhagen School for Arts and Crafts. He led a successful design business until his death in 1994 working with such designers as Poul Kjaerholm and Bodil Kjaer
each with long neck above a bulbous body; adorned overall with a gold and white mottled surface with applied colorful flecks in red, yellow and green; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; nice patina to brass bases
each hand-blown lamp produced using the 'murrine' method where patterns are created using colored glass canes and are revealed when the cane is cut into thin cross-sections; each then covered in a clear overlay of glass called "“incamiciato”; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; wooden bases re-gilded; rewired
each large tapering vessel finely decorated with naturalistic paintings in enamel of parrots on flower laden branches with gilt accents; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to gilt; now mounted as lamps
each of organic form composed of half-round and ribbed glass shades with waisted mid-section and scalloped top and bottom; the interior rolled in a golden crushed glass (graniglia glass) allowing the shade to emit a warm glow; the later gold painted backplates fitted with 2 chandelier bulb sockets; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; minor rubbing to backplates; newly wired
As one person described Arthur Court's San Francisco shop, "it's a world of wonders - elegant and exotic". A new and innovative aluminum casting process led Arthur and Arthur Court Designs into a new era. His unique aluminum furniture and accessories featured cast antler chandeliers, chairs, tables and bookcases. Department stores across the United States brought his aluminum creations to loyal followers and collectors; reupholstered in brown cowhide.
