from his Potrero Hill studio, San Francisco artist Bill Stanisich would lay down his brush and gaze down onto Yerba Buena Island, the Bay Bridge and surrounding water. What he saw was ever-changing so he decided to capture on paper the various moods of mother nature. On still, clear nights, the water was a sheet of glass and Yerba Buena Island's silhouette soaked up the darkness creating a black void, while the tips of the Bay Bridge Towers emited beacons of light in the distance. When it rained, vague shadows were barely visible through the wet, dark skies.
the baluster-form lamp of translucent frosted glass raised on a giltwood base
supporting 5 candle cups; adorned overall with crystal pendants; excellent condition; rewired
each artist-signed lamp of baluster form with waisted neck above an ovoid body all over a splayed foot; resting on a turned gold-painted wooden base; each adorned with well-executed hand-painted exotic birds resting on a meandering floral and foliate branch; height: 18.5" (top of porcelain) 30.5" (top of shade); marked 'Made in Italy' to underside; good condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; minor wear to wooden bases
the splayed top centering a tranquil landscape scene; resting on a conforming body raised on gilt metal feet and flanked by bold ring handles; overall wear.
a good French Rococo Style Fall Front Desk having a rectangular top with an undulating herring bone-veneered slant front, opening to reveal a hand-tooled leather writing surface below drawers and compartments; resting on a case fitted with 3-short drawers over one long drawer; supported on shapely cabriole legs; professionally restored and refinished with areas of replaced veneer; nice patina to later leather surface
each of conical form in a deep cerulean blue opaline glass; with brass caps and bases; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; 18.25" (top of glass) 29.25" (top of shade); some pitting to well-patinated brass; professionally rewired
the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overall in rich glazes of cobalt blue, crimson, teal, black and sienna; good overall condition with no cracks; minor flaking to glaze
this classically styled table hand-crafted in France with thick circular top with bullnose edge; raised on a robust and shapely baluster-form base; overall even wear and patina to surface
Ideal for a smaller space, of polished and brushed chrome construction supporting three beveled glass shelves all joined by columnar supports; the whole flanked by scrolled handles and raised on steel casters; good vintage condition with some surface abrasions and rubbing; scratches and wear to glass shelves
the French made cased-glass bodies of graduated triple-gourd form resting on brass bases; in a deep teal color accentuated by the cased-glass process of fusing together multiple layers of glass; each with foil label 'BASE MADE IN FRANCE'; height: 17" (top of glass) 28" (top of shade); excellent condition with no chips or cracks; some pitting and patina to brass bases; professionally rewired
finely molded with small finches nesting in stylized brambles; etched in script 'Lalique France'
Each with sloping in-curved crest rail over vertical spiral-carved stiles; joining a U-shaped tight seat above a reeded apron all raised on cabriole supports joined by a carved X-form stretcher; professionally restored with warm patina and new leather upholstery
Moya Aiken
the open back with carved Greek Key rail above reeded downscrolled arms with foliate carving; all raised on curule form legs joined by turned stretchers; good antique condition with deep patina and overall even wear; minor wear to upholstery
Made in France from French limestone, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and graduated circular base. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior or interior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, stone variations will occur; available in custom sizes and carved bluestone
custom sizes available in French limestone or Belgian bluestone; in three parts, the thick seat resting on waisted supports; 12 week lead time; new with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, stone variations will occur
Custom sizes available; made in France from French limestone, the table is comprised of a thick round top with bullnose edge and barrel-form support. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, stone variations will occur
excellent quality reproductions, each with serpentine shaped top above a conforming bombe-form body fitted with two drawers over a pierced rocaille-carved apron all raised on scrolled supports; the drawer fronts with graceful hand-carved surface depicting elegant scrollwork and floral vines all flanked by shaped side panels centering circular reserves; richly-colored patina with intentionally distressed finish to imitate age; good overall condition with light wear; refreshed finish
William Stanisich Watercolors and other works presented by epoca Artist Statement: Why A Signature Style? by William Stanisich. I am drawn to specific light and idiosyncratic forms whenever I encounter them. A few years ago I had a recognition scene. I had been working to capture the light and inner forms of a number of places around the world. But what could be more idiosyncratic and inexhaustible than Land's End? [..] Two distinct series of Milos paintings are included in this website. I have been to Greece six times, never trying to recover antiquity but always seeking clarity and radiance. [..] I love to paint the Night. The first two series of watercolors in this website play with ambiguous spaces and veiled or insolent color, all at Night, which is itself ecstatic and sinister.