of generous proportion with flared back and arched crest above a seat with a small hinged compartment; the seat back with carved paneled reserves; raised on a wooden base with later supports; the whole fitted with iron hardware; new channeled leather loose cushion; overall wear and patina; sound construction
an early 1950s production Florence Knoll for Knoll International lounge chair with loose back and seat cushions all resting on four turned tapering legs; professionally refinished with new butter-yellow linen upholstery; excellent vintage condition with sturdy hardwood frame
the portly jug fitted with two handles below a large pouring spout; overall wear, pitting, indentations and patina
the thick and robust beechwood frame with silver-gilt accents surrounding the original antiqued mirror plate; excellent antique condition with well-patinated mirror plate
the inset square glass top within a gilt-iron frame adorned overall with a meandering floral and foliate vine; good vintage condition with overall wear and patina; some missing petals
the impressionist painting with thickly applied paint depicting sailboats at dock with dramatic cloud-filled sky; signed on front lower right; good clean painting with bright colors; in a carved giltwood frame; even wear to gilding; panel: 13" X 19.5", overall: 20" x 26"
BIOGRAPHY
Bill Bloomfield engages the intersecting qualities between art and architecture through vibrant, hard-edge paintings inspired by the effect of light. Bill has a Bachelor of Architecture from Virginia Tech. As part of his thesis he studied color and form through silk screen printing and continues this exploration today through his paintings.
STATEMENT
Each with rolled lip above a compressed lobed body all raised on a splayed base and square plinth; chips and weather surface
each finely rendered lithograph of various French aircrafts of the 1930's with identifying script; used for french airplane engine marketing material; later mattes and mahogany veneered frames
From the artist: "Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. Those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty."
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.
From the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. Those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty.
of striking form with concave sides fitted with 2-doors to reveal oak-lined drawers; adorned overall with pewter mounts and supports; good vintage condition with minor repairs
of iconic art deco design; the round top of deeply patinated and well-figured quarter veneered macassar ebony raised on incurved supports joined by a lower shelf; all over a tripod base with block feet; good antique condition and structurally sound; professionally refinished with small areas of replaced veneer
from the artist: Old fishing boats have always fascinated me. those on the verge of falling apart, and sinking into the sea seem to call me, and I cannot pass one by without shooting a photograph as inspiration for a future painting. I seek to capture their essence, in a time less hurried, a calmness of spirit. I want to preserve their beauty. 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 round top with inset hand-tooled leather surface above a plain frieze apron; all raised on elegant splayed supports joined by an openwork ebonized stretcher; the top slides open to reveal fabric-covered compartments; good antique condition with wear and patina; areas of replaced veneer; later fabric to interior
the bullet-form vase in gray glass with oculus opening above a frosted upper section over a carved faceted lower portion tapering to the base; this chiseled glass method is similar to the 'Battuto' style made by Ferro Battato in Murano; 'Rosenthal' acid etched signature to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear and abrasions overall and to underside
