each of robust scale all in a raku glaze of muted tones of green and blue; 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 variety and depth of colors and surface effects; good vintage condition with minor wear; re-wired

with giltwood neck above a turned columnar body of nicely figured Carrara marble all over a giltwood base; good vintage condition with minor chipping to edges; re-wired; neck and base re-gilded

truly a one-of-a-kind, chic server with rectangular inset top within a solid brass border adorned with over-scaled bronze pineapple finials; the 3 doors and sides adorned with lively brass scrollwork; all raised on cylindrical brass supports; excellent condition

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

the rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.

this cleverly designed mid-century set of nesting tables designed by Bertha Schaefer (American 1895-1971) for M. Singer & Sons with rectangular case table fitted on the underside with 4 round drop-leaf slide-in collapsible tables suspended from slots; with label 'M. Singer & Sons, New York  Chicago'; In 1924 Schaefer founded Bertha Schaefer Interiors. Her company designed Bauhaus-inspired furniture and interiors for both residences and businesses.

each tall finial with pointed spire above a lobed baluster-form mid-section resting on a graduated square base; the whole on later ebonized wooden plinths; good antique condition with overall weathered surface; indentations and patina

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

the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated face, hands and feet wearing sheer, form-fitting shirt and shorts; excellent condition with only minor wear; some discoloration 

originally used as traveling tea tables for the british in india; the octagonal top with central star medallion surrounded multiple geometric and foliate designs within an outer foliate vine border; raised on a hinged base with open fretwork; excellent antique condition with some patination to top

minor overall weathered surface

super good quality with elegant shape and small size, the serpentine parquetry top above a bombé body fitted with 2 oak-lined drawers all raised on splayed legs ending in hoof feet; maker's label 'Auffray & Co. NYC" Auffray's & Co. originated in France in the early 1800's. It established a NYC workroom and showroom on 3rd Avenue in 1941. It later spent 40 years on 56th Street and now resides  200 Lexington Avenue in the Design Building. Auffray produced superb quality French reproduction furniture for high-end department stores such as Gimbels and B.

the lovely scene of 4 boys engaged in racing pond boats; as published by the Salon de Paris; plate impression around the image; new giltwood frame.

with arbalette crest above two doors over a bombe-form base fitted with four drawers all over splayed feet; excellent restored condition

a nice set of three Venetian glass paperweights infused with controlled bubbles; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks

each hand-blown white and clear glass cattail shade set into a brass back plate; no chips or cracks; some wear and patina to back plates; professionally rewired; priced individually $4,000 each

each in a rich egg yolk-yellow glaze with everted neck above an ovoid body with stylized laurel leaf perimeter band flanked by lions masks; all raised on a fluted splayed support resting on an ebonized wooden base; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; wooden base refinished; rewired

with flared neck above a lobed body all raised on a square plinth; good antique condition with overall weathered  and chipped surface 

the openwork clock face with large Roman numerals attached to double perimeter rings; nice overall patina

the writhing swimming fish with imbricated scales; resting on a swirling wave; one minor chip to tail.

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