these unique carvings are from a Churulan Vallam, a traditional narrow boat used in the famous snake boat races of Kerala, South India and powered by approximately 45 people; the prow is carved as a "churul" meaning a ring out of local aini wood and adorned with incised carvings and applied metal embellishments; some missing metal elements with overall wear and abrasions; age cracks
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.
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
each of whimsical butterfly form and labeled 'farfalla' having chromed steel frames encircled by six lights and issuing curved arms ending in circular discs; good vintage condition; professionally cleaned and rewired
The serpentine marble top above a conforming body having two drawers fitted with foliate bronze hardware all over a scalloped apron. adorned overall with floral and foliate inlaid olivewood reserves on a black walnut ground; good antique condition with small areas of replaced veneer; professionally refinished; some age and patina to later marble top
each with flaring neck above a tapering body resting on a gilt-metal base; all in a soft translucent frosted glass highlighted with gilt perimeter bands; minor wear to gilding; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; newly gilded bases
Susan's energetic, colorful abstract contemporary paintings are based on her study of nature - from flowing water to rolling meadows; her use of thick brush strokes while adding and removing material creates a vivid collage of color and movement; within a thick birchwood frame; signature to lower left and on the reverse; label on reverse; good condition with no visible defects to canvas; minor wear to wooden frame
each of colored satinato glass with domed lids above a cylindrical body over a splayed foot; good vintage condition with one minor chip to green jar lip
impressed mark 'AD' for the Delafontaine Foundry, Paris
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
each with long columnar neck above a bell-shaped body adorned with gilt banding and bold greek key motif; excellent condition with minor wear; rewired; new lampshades as is.
the original mirrored top above an openwork frieze raised on exaggerated openwork cabriole supports; overall even rubbing to gilded surface; antiquing and surface wear to mirrored top
the beveled rectangular plate surrounded by a giltwood frame with half-turnings and carved rosette corners; wear to later gilding; age to plate.
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
With a nod to forties-era glam, we pair a sophisticated Regency style bar cart with a signature cocktail from New York's Legendary "Stork Club". While this may not be your standard holiday cocktail, it's definitely an impressive drink to serve guests this season! A sophisticated French 1940's Regency Style Ebonized And Bronze Mounted Drinks Cart In The Manner Of Maison Jansen, Paris 1940's and "The French 75" cocktail.
