the deeply patinated occasional table with hexagonal top above an intricately carved openwork body of barley twist supports all raised on turned legs; professionally refinished; frame re-glued and strengthened
designed by Jack Friedin (American 1930-2004) for Pace Furniture, the rectangular top above an apron fitted with four flush drawers all in a well-figured burlwood veneer; raised on a polished steel frame; good vintage condition; professionally refinished with small areas of replaced veneer
a fine example of post-war abstract expressionism with its emotional and spontaneous thick impasto paint strokes conveying a deep feeling rather than a realistic image; signed lower right 'Savage'; Property from the Collection of Lorna and Milton Berle, Beverly Hills, California; dimensions: 9.5" x 7.5" (sight), 17.5" x 15.5" (frame); with later custom ebonized and giltwood frame; good condition with clean surface
During the early 1980s, the artist worked from his Potrero Hill Studio and ventured to Dog Patch quite often. He was taken by the rolling fog that crept over Potrero Hill and depicted it in a series of small paintings looking west over the warehouses of Dog Patch towards the hills; now float mounted on a matting board all under glass within an ash frame; signed on verso
During the early 1980s, the artist worked from his Potrero Hill Studio and ventured to Dog Patch quite often. He was taken by the rolling fog that crept over Potrero Hill and depicted it in a series of small paintings looking west over the warehouses of Dog Patch towards the hills; now float mounted on a matting board all under glass within an ash frame; signed on verso
this massive stainless steel cabinet is ideal for storage or display in a loft setting or other large space; consisting of three cabinets each fitted with two-glazed hinged doors and nine adjustable steel shelves resting on a custom made riser/stand supported on six short quadrangular legs; disassembles for easier transport; Provenance: US Naval Base, Norfolk, VA; good vintage condition with overall even wear, rubbing and abrasions; with new custom stand
beautifully crafted vase by master wood turning artist, Larry Witt. Witt is a Southwest artist whose works appear in many galleries, and is collected worldwide. He composes his pieces using many different species of wood. Using no dyes or stains, Witt's pieces are defined by their natural coloration. Signed "Witt 95-186" as well as markings for the types of wood used (Bloodwood, Maple and Walnut); an exceptional artisan bowl; in good vintage condition with no missing elements;
the realistically and finely turned and carved life-size hat of well-figured burl and maple wood, with telescope (flat) crown above an incised trim band all over a wide undulating brim; signed and dated 'Johan Michelsen '91 #85' (an early example of his hat carvings, 85th hat to be produced); small repair to crown.
of Georgian style in the French taste, the serpentine top with matchbook herringbone veneer within a cross-banded border; all above a Bombé-form body fitted with two doors opening to reveal three mahogany serpentine drawers; flanked by carved foliate festoons cascading to an acanthus leaf carved foot; all sides with tulipwood and amaranth classically-inspired inlay of lively acanthus scrolls, floral vines, ribbons and urns; good antique condition with minor veneer replacements; good solid construction; professionally refinished
of well-figured mahogany with oval top raised on turned ebonized double-column supports over a conforming lower shelf; all over four short ebonized turned feet; good restored condition; professionally refinished surface
