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
the urn-form lamp of impressive scale with gilt teardrop decoration on a deep cerulean ground; raised on a custom, hand-carved giltwood base; later base; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; some minor rubbing to glaze; rewired
each large bottle-form lamp with iron-red decoration of elegant peacocks in a lush floral landscape setting; raised on giltwood bases; originally purchased at the Plaza House, Okinawa, Japan in 1964; minor wear with no chips or cracks; rewired; bases re-gilded
of campaign style, each with semi-attached leather cushion above a wooden frame with faux bamboo perimeter border fitted with brass mounts; excellent vintage condition with new upholstery; nice patina to wood with some pitting to brass mounts
well-executed solid bronze sculpture of young boys on a seesaw; all resting on a solid onyx base; Curtis Jere was a metalwork company of wall sculptures and household accessories founded in 1963. Elle Decor referred to the works of Jere as 'vintage chic' in a 2010 article by Mitchell Owens; nice patina to bronze; minor chipping to edges of onyx base
each with flaring neck above square-form tapering body all in a richly-colored red-orange glaze decorated with subtle gilt floral vines; resting on a wooden ebonized base; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
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
each heavy candlestick with hand-hammered shaft below a circular cup; all resting in a circular splayed base; good vintage condition with overall even wear; some scuffs and abrasions
each surmounted by a bronze foliate ring above an octagonal ceramic body resting on a brass base; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; brass bases with some minor wear; rewired
this handsome one-of-a-kind hand-crafted vase of beautifully figured walnut and birdseye maple; good vintage condition with professional repair to base of neck
