depicting a frolicking young man jumping over an upright pommel with body leaning forward and legs outstretched; good patination; some abrasions; some chips to marble base.
the moody painting depicting a London bus stop in the rain; painted in the impasto style with a layered painted surface created with thick knife strokes in colors of blue and purple; signed lower left; with title and signature on reverse; some wear to original frame
the well-carved and beautifully gilded oval mirror depicting lively acanthus leaves adorned with protruding flower heads; excellent condition; later mirror plate.
crafted of cast bronze with nice patina depicting a well-detailed reclining pig with extended legs, arching ears, curled tail, and fur details throughout; mild surface wear and rubbing
The central mirror plate within an outer frame of geometric reverse-etched mirrored elements secured with glass floral-form posts; good antique condition with no cracks to original mirrored panels; three outer ropetwist glass rods with minor cracks
of mixed woods with marquetry and parquetry inlay; the rectangular top with large central reserve within a cross-banded border; the body fitted with 3 long drawers with herring-bone veneer adorned with spandrels and imbricated decoration with similarly veneered side panels; the whole standing on tapering legs; rich color and overall good antique condition with areas of replaced veneer and shrinkage consistent with age and use
with hand-tooled pumice-colored leather top above 5-drawers all raised on tapering square-form fluted supports ending in brass caps; with finished paneled back; beautiful overall patina; good antique condition with normal wear
the rectangular plank top above an apron fitted with a single drawer flanked by paneled reserves on sides and back; raised on thick square-form fluted and reeded legs all joined by a perimeter stretcher; back finished so can be floated in a room; good sturdy condition with overall patina; replacements
the large desk with hand-tooled embossed leather writing surface above a paneled case finished with five drawers on front and back; the sides fitted with slide out writing areas with conforming leather tops; raised on shapely cabriole legs; excellent antique condition with professional repairs to include refreshed leather and refinished surface; areas of wear and patina to leather
with everted neck above a compressed body covered overall in an iridescent multi-layered glaze of cobalt blue, greens and yellow; incised signature to underside; The Western version of Raku was developed in the 20th century by studio potters. Typically fired at high temperatures, the wares are placed in an open-air container filled with combustible material, unlike the traditional Japanese method. The Western process can give a great variety and depth of colors and surface effects as seen with this pot; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks
each ovoid vase with raised decoration at the neck and adorned overall with raised medallions all on a pale blue ground with painted cloud scrolls; the vase flanked by applied ring handles; each marked on underside; the vases were vetted in 1992 by the curator of Japanese Ceramics at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum as well as the director of the Kyoto National Museum, and determined to be produced in Kyoto by the Fifth Family of Dohachi potters, circa 1880; a note was found inside from a U.S.
with turned fold-down legs, the rectangular tray centering a brass inlaid Taj Mahal (commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal); the canted sides of the tray dovetail joined and decorated with brass inlay and carved handles; the hinged folding legs with a spring loaded mechanism for easy travel; good sturdy condition with refinished surface
each tall ovoid Paris Porcelain vase flanked by upright handles; the front of each depicting figures in a landscape setting; the reverse with a garden scene; adorned with gilt accents throughout; unmarked; excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks; slight gilt loss
the round mirror plate withing a well-carved giltwood frame depicting overlapping laurel leaves with berries; all in a silver-gilt finish with gold highlights; excellent vintage condition; professionally gilded finish; overall even wear and patina
the round top with inlaid perimeter band depicting hunters and various animals amid a meandering foliate vine; raised on a splayed support over a square plinth with similar inlay; resting on four paw feet; professionally restored with small areas of replaced inlay
each elegant lamp of ovoid form with domed lid all over a splayed base; adorned overall with applied gilt decoration of meandering foliate vines and scrollwork; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; some wear to giltwood base; professionally required
the well-figured round top of book-matched pie slice veneer within a rosewood perimeter band; all raised on three gracefully splayed legs with ebonized tips; excellent vintage condition with refinished surface
Of fine quality, the tall and impressive cabinet in the neoclassical taste with canted corners all capped by a pierced gallery above a case fitted with two hinged doors of book-matched mahogany veneer centering inlaid shell medallions below drapery festoons within well-carved framed reserves; the lower section fitted with three long drawers with inlaid stringing and half-round shell motifs; all flanked by fluted pilasters; the side panels with similar inlay; the whole raised on splayed bracket feet; good antique condition with professional restorations; refinished surface; portions of the g
an impressively designed game table featuring a pivoting handkerchief top opening to reveal an intricately inlaid surface centering a removable center panel with game board and hand-tooled green leather surface on the flip side; resting on a body with openwork arabesque spandrels ending in splayed supports all joined by a lower shelf; the whole intricately inlaid with geometric designs and motifs; professionally restored with replacements to inlay; refinished
this large and elegant lamp with flared neck above a tapering body highlighted with gilt perimeter bands; resting on a reticulated brass base; excellent vintage condition with minor overall even wear; rewired
the chrome fixture with central support emanating 10 splayed arms ending in tubular batons capped by glass spheres with electrical sockets at opposite end; adorned with suspended glass spheres; fitted with 10 chandelier-sized sockets; excellent vintage condition with minor surface wear; re-wired
the well-figured round top with an inlaid laurel-leaf and interlaced ribbon perimeter border; above a plain frieze apron with inlaid beading; raised on graceful splayed legs joining a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally refinished
a fine example of a mezza filigrana pillow vase with white and ecru swirled stripes infused into clear glass; the underside with polished pontil; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks
April showers brings May, actually, June––flowers; flowers bursting of vibrant beautiful color, just like this large pair of crackle-glaze ceramic lamps in a richly-colored turquoise by Frederick Cooper here at epoca. These lamps are a perfect example of the extraordinary quality associated with the Frederick Cooper Lamp Company established in Chicago in 1923. Frederick was a Chicago artist and was fascinated with the new invention of lamps and tried to incorporate the elements and flavors of American architecture of that time which has been carried on through the generations. Visit our gallery at 1700 16th street @ Kansas to see these and other fabulous lamps at epoca and the new home of Garden Court Antiques. See you soon!
epoca, is excited to be an exhibitor at The 2015 San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. Join us again this year as the show, arriving like clockwork, Thursday, October 22, running through Sunday, October 25 will be a terrific event. Opening night preview gala, Wednesday, October 21. This years show theme: Time After Time: Bringing the Past Present. Additional information: SFFAS.org.