The Marbro Lamp Company was established by Morris Markoff and his brother (Mar-bro) after World War II in the garment district of Los Angeles. While specializing in a wide selection of antiques and decorative accessories, they are best known for their high quality lamps. Lamp parts were sourced from all over the world, but always assembled in their LA shop; this fine example of a thickly modeled faceted crystal lamp with gilt-metal mounts; no chips or cracks; rewired
the richly-colored drop-leaf table of solid hardwood fitted with 2 frieze drawers; raised on 4 robust supports with 2 swing-legs; overall wear and deep patina to surface
in the neoclassical taste, the boldly-scaled solid brass crest centering a robust shell motif flanked by lively scrolls and foliate decoration all surrounding a beveled mirror plate; above a stepped frame fitted with a beveled mirror; excellent vintage condition with minor wear to brass
dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
the portly jug fitted with two handles below a large pouring spout; overall wear, pitting, indentations and patina
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.
with solid brass tilting barrel resting on a heavy weight carriage with working wheels; finely and realistically decorated; excellent antique condition with overall even wear and patination
of large scale with wide collar over a bulbous body fitted with expressive lion ring handles; raised on paw feet; could be used as a cooler for beverages; overall wear and patina; good antique condition
always fun to see a new take on a classical design, this brass mirror inspired by Thomas Chippendale with its goose neck or broken arch pediment crest, reeded frame and floret details; good vintage condition with minor wear and patina
in two pieces, the dramatic arching crest above a 2-door cabinet resting on a base fitted with two short drawers over 2 doors; excellent restored condition
the openwork clock face with large Roman numerals attached to double perimeter rings; nice overall patina
the shaped and beveled central plate within a mirrored etched border with meandering floral and foliate vines all surrounded by glass c-scrolls; good condition with no chips or cracks; overall age to silver backing; perfect for a dressing or powder room
the later nine-section mirror plate secured by rosette clips with a bolection moulded frame; the heavily patinated gilt frame retaining traces of original silver gilding; originally purchased from Therien, San Francisco
with cartouche-shaped mirrored frame with reverse-etched thistle vine all surrounding a conforming beveled plate within an alternating glass border of white and cobalt glass; good condition with overall even antiquing
Each with rolled lip above a compressed lobed body all raised on a splayed base and square plinth; chips and weather surface
each finely rendered lithograph of various French aircrafts of the 1930's with identifying script; used for french airplane engine marketing material; later mattes and mahogany veneered frames
the upholstered rectangular seat above a well-carved painted and silver-gilt scalloped apron with foliate and shell motif; all raised on graceful cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet; excellent restored condition; new upholstery with nail head trim; patination to refreshed gilding
with lively interlacing foliate crest above a rectangular-form frame adorned with rocaille carving at the shoulder above meandering foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even rubbing to gilding; age to original mirror plate
the dramatic cornice of outscrolled anthemion decoration above egg-and-dart carving; over a frieze adorned with facing seated griffins flanked by scrolling volutes; the long rectangular plate within an ogee frame; newly gilded; refreshed paint.
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
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.
this stylish Hollywood Regency gilt-brass and crystal pendant light fitted with over-scaled round faceted crystal elements; great statement piece for a powder room, small hallway or dressing room; rewired with 6 chandelier bulbs with a maximum of 60 watts each; excellent vintage condition with no chips or missing crystals
the domed cover with curved ribbed handle resting on a cup-shaped bowl; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks
surmounted by a bold foliate crest above an openwork floral basket over a reticulated frame of cascading floral vines, lively acanthus leaves, rocaille and C-scrolls; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear and patina, later mirror plate; some elements re-glued
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
