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

each well-carved foo lion with expressive straightforward gaze on a rectilinear base with dragon-carved frieze; usually depicted in pairs consisting of a male leaning his paw upon an embroidered ball, representing supremacy over the world, and a female restraining a playful cub, symbolizing nurturing and protection for the inhabitants of a building; good antique condition with weathered surface and minor chipping

nice pair of vintage Royal Haeger pottery pitchers with a textured drip glaze all on an ivory ground; marked 'Royal Haeger, USA' to underside; good vintage condition with overall minor wear; chipping to one spout; some craquelure to glaze

pencil with wash; minor discoloration; within a later ebonized walnut frame; stamped 'Atelier Garnier, Lyon'

the rolled bark edge and arching handle above an everted oblong body of simulated grained wood resting on a splayed base; weathered and chipped surface.

the gadroon lip above a cup-shaped bowl adorned with 4 masks joined by plump garland festoons all raised on a splayed base; minor wear; hairline crack to base.

the well-detailed studies depicting a tented ceiling and a restaurant wall in rich layered colors; with new art nouveau style giltwood frames. (1 available)

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.

the upright glass stand raised on cylindrical rods; with protruding knobs suspending 2 tools; excellent vintage condition with overall minor wear

with arching faux bamboo handle joining a glass framed receptable over faux bamboo legs; excellent condition with minor overall wear

the globular pot with rolled lip tapering to the base; chipping and weathered surface

excellent condition with overall even wear

with serene gaze turned to the right and looking downward above a voluptuous rough-hewed seated body; excellent condition.

the gilt-metal frame emanating 6 scrolling arms; adorned overall with 3 crystal obelisks and multiple pendants; excellent condition

with scrolling handle and openwork body over a tri-pod base; even wear and oxidation to surface; good overall condition

the cartouche-shaped mirror within an elaborate giltwood frame of C-scrolls, rocaille, and floral carving; good antique condition with refreshed gilding; overall even wear

the inset glass top above curule-form supports with swan motifs; excellent condition with overall minor wear

the winter green fiberglass top depicting a draped table cloth adorned with gilt fleur-de-lis decoration; raised on an iron tripod stand

surmounted by a plumed crest; refreshed gilding and later aged mirror plate

the well-figured top with chamfered edge; raised on scrolled supports and splayed legs joined by a lower shelf; good vintage condition; professionally refinished

with slender flaring neck above an ovoid body; composed of various laminated wooden sections turned on a lathe

each with square top above a square pedestal with inset reserves; chipping and overall weathered patina

the long neck with bulbous mid-section of carved foliate motifs; raised on a tripartite base on 3 scrolled feet; restored condition.

the rectangular upholstered seat above an ebonized wooden frame raised on splayed swords with gilt handles; newer upholstery; overall wear and chipping to painted surface