the large bottle-form lamp in a richly-textured burnt-orange crater-glaze; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
the octagonal hinged lid with coved border above a flared body flanked by elaborate iron handles; raised on 4 openwork iron wheels; repainted; wear to interior.
the cylindrical lidded jar adorned with lively relief decoration of foliage and mythological figures surrounding the greek god eros; excellent condition.
the shaped back board joining a square hinged lid over a conforming tapering body with inlaid fork and knife on the front; age to leather hinge; minor wear overall.
the oval beveled mirror within a conforming frame of egg and dart molding with beaded slip; all surmounted by a dramatic carved giltwood ribbon; patination to surface and age to original mercury plate
these heavy, well-crafted andirons of regal proportions with bold lobed brass finial knobs raised on a spiraling support all raised on elaborately scrolled feet
each decorated urn with inverted lip flanked by double handles; the bulbous body tapering to a flared base; stamped "fac-simile of an antique vase; subject - paris seizing helen to carry her to troy;" minor repair to base
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
with exuberant rocaille crest flanked by foliate scrolls at the corners; with rocaille carving at the base; good antique condition with overall even patination to gilding
the framed cartouche-shaped back above a serpentine seat flanked by scrolled padded arms; the scalloped apron with rocaille and foliate carving all raised on cabriole supports with incurved feet; restored with new upholstery.
these elegant chandeliers composed of hand-forged gilt-metal frames sheathed in glass; emanating 6 scrolled candlearms with a central light within the fixture; excellent condition; professionally rewired and cleaned
Bill Stanisich first encountered England’s Lake District through the poetry of Wordsworth and Coleridge. Upon visiting the area in the 1990's, Stanisich was stunned by the beauty and dramatic light, and the ever-present and often foreboding clouds. In these paintings, he was attracted to the play of light and shadow on the water - a theme he has often returned to.
milos series – watercolor on paper 2000-2013; 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”.
of neogothic design with its pointed spire, clock faces and tall reticulated body; the body in good restored condition; clock not in working order
the lively capital with outscrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; excellent condition with later base
Bill Stanisich first encountered England’s Lake District through the poetry of Wordsworth and Coleridge. Upon visiting the area in the 1990's, Stanisich was stunned by the beauty and dramatic light, and the ever-present and often foreboding clouds. In these paintings, he was attracted to the play of light and shadow on the water - a theme he has often returned to
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 short flared neck above an elongated body tapering at the base; adorned overall with raised thistle branches in white glass on a coral ground; excellent condition; no chips or cracks; minor wear to underside, circa 1960's
each painted canister adorned overall with painted figures amid a gilded and painted landscape; resting on later ebonized turned wooden bases; overall good antique condition with wear and patination to surface; rewired
the finely-carved reticulated frame with exuberant foliate crest; the frame adorned with lively c-scrolls, rocaille and floral motifs; overall excellent antique condition; later antique mirror plate
each heavily potted ewer with flared neck with scrolled handle connecting to a portly body over a splayed foot; the textured surface decorated with floral and foliate stems in raw sienna, brown and mustard glazes; excellent condition.
the circular vessel with rolled lip above a portly body tapering to the foot; raised on 3 exuberant paw feet; excellent condition with some wear
each large scaled triangular element of scrolling anthemions composed of a well-patinated verdigris copper; some repaired seams and indentations; with later shelves to top.
this large tapering vessel with applied armorial crests to front and back all flanked by bold lion ring handles; raised on 3 claw-and-ball feet; good patina and antique condition with overall even wear and abrasions; minor split to underside
