with strap handles flanking a reeded ovoid body adorned with a foliate perimeter band; all raised on a splayed foot; overall wear with some discoloration; old hairline crack to rim
a true time capsule of 1961, the 3-dimensional plaster negative relief plaques depicting a golfer, bowler and tennis player all engaged in their sport and all from the perspective of being in front of the player; each inscribed '1961 RICHTER'; Hal Richer ( German-American 1888-1976) an artist and filmmaker known for his contribution to the Dada movement. Settling in the US after fleeing Nazi Germany, spending his later years in Connecticut; good vintage condition with some small chips to edges; some rubbing to surface
Susan's energetic, colorful abstract contemporary paintings are based on her study of nature - from flowing water to rolling meadows; her use of thick brush strokes while adding and removing material creates a vivid collage of color and movement; within a thick birchwood frame; signature to lower left and on the reverse; label on reverse; good condition with no visible defects to canvas; minor wear to wooden frame
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.
each ovoid lamp of impressive size with ribbed neck above a tapering body; all in a rich drip glaze of celadon and pale blue; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each with long flared neck above a tapering ribbed body over a splayed foot; all in a textured olive green, apple green and ochre glaze; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks
each shapely octagonal lamp of deep teal crackle glaze raised on carved ebonized wooden bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
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
good solid construction, the brass frame with upright handle, fitted with two glass shelves all raised on casters; good vintage condition with overall even wear to brass; new glass panels
