each well-rendered painting depicting mounds of cherries and raspberries in bowls on a black ground; in period gilded frames; newer mattes and gilt fillets; vibrant and clear colors; rubbing and patina to gilding
a custom pair of flame mahogany Guéridon Tulipe side tables in the manner of Pierre Chareau (b. Bordeaux, France 1883 d. New York 1950) and fabriacted by Gatti Furniture, San Francisco; each hexagonal top of bookmatch veneer flame mahogany raised on a tulip-form slatted support; all over a conforming stepped base; each signed 'Gatti Furniture San Francisco 2000'; diameter: 23.25" (26.5" point to point); good condition and structurally sound; professionally refinished
Moya Aiken
with a large foliate spray crest above an openwork frame consisting of floral and foliate vines, C-scrolls and acanthus leaves; shipping import label on reverse for Antonio's Antiques, San Francisco; good antique condition with overall even rubbing; later mirror plate
the long seat of slatted wood flanked by incurved arms with ball-form handholds; raised on a folding scissors double base; the term Savonarola derives from the chair on which the Savonarola used to sit in the convent of San Marco in Florence. The chair is named for the Italian Renaissance religious zealot Girolamo Savonarola; wear and patina to surface; movement to hinged frame; 2 ball-form handles replaced
the large round mirror within a well-carved pale blue and silver-gilt frame capped with a shell motif over an openwork crest; all above an exuberantly carved frame with lively C-scrolls and acanthus leaves; purchased in 2022 from the estate of antique dealer Bartolomeo Rizzo, Palermo, Italy; good antique condition with some replacements, elements re-glued; professionally restored with refreshed surface; nice overall even wear and rubbing to surface; later plate
with its thick and bold brush strokes creating a textured surface depicting the artist's emotional energy; signed and dated on verso by Salt Lake City artist 'Ann Gallagher 1972 SLC'; good overall condition with clean surface; wear to ebonized wooden frame
vintage Curtis Jeré metal wall sculpture depicting the iconic Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco; large scale dimensional wall sculpture composed of detailed brass and wire-work with benches, lamposts and urns on pedestals; signed on upper left eave of roof 'C. Jeré'; good vintage condition; oxidation in areas and overall patina; some tarnish to the brass
An unusual pair of hand-blown clear and gold aventurine Venetian candlesticks with large-scale dolphin connectors made by Salviati, circa 1920's featuring dramatic full-bodied upward-facing dolphins; raised on a splayed quilted foot with removable quilted bobeche; excellent condition with no chips or cracks;
Peter Hamlett (American 1919-1972) signed Oil on Board, dated 1966 verso; the lush impressionist style still life painting with thick broad brushstrokes depicting a tablescape setting with a copper pot, various vegetables and a bottle of wine; signed lower left and verso and titled 'Staff of Life' Laguna Beach 1966; Born in 1919 in Mokanshan, China during a time of political unrest, Peter Hamlett, a seascape painter, left China at age 18 when he graduated from Shanghai American School.
Fred Pye (b. 1882 England d. 1964 Ogunquit, ME) Oil on canvas; large and dramatic rocky seascape painting depicting a rocky shore (most likely Ogunquit, ME) with crashing and cresting waves under a partly sunny sky with billowing clouds; signed lower right; good condition with some craquelure in upper right portion of sky; relined; within the original white-washed and gilt wooden frame with beige linen slip.
Six Provincetown photographs, each titled and signed in pencil on the matting; "One of Provincetown’s most colorful and creative artists was photographer John W. Gregory. Born in New York City, he grew up as the son of the city editor for the New York Tribune. After studying with John Sloane at the Art Students League in New York, he took up photography during World War II in Provincetown. His photographs were published by Time Magazine, the New York Times and the Associated Press. Seven of his photographs are included in the Smithsonian’s permanent collection.
a charming impressionist painting of young French boys dressed in their school uniforms and carrying red flags as they walk across an urban park dappled with patches of light and shade; artist signed lower left 'R.
oil on canvas signed 'RM Burrer '64' lower right and verso with title 'Trees in October'; the large light-filled canvas with its spontaneous and quick brush strokes depicting an abstract October forest with splashes of fall colors and sunlight against the muted tones of the bare trees; cleaned and relined; good vintage condition with new walnut frame
In honor of International Women's Day, epoca highlight's the work of an amazing mid-century female sculptor, Joanna Gichner Kendall. Joanna Gichner Kendall (b. 1899, Baltimore, MD. d. April 20, 1989) A portrait sculptor, she fulfilled numerous commissions for portrait busts of notables, including President John F. Kennedy and Will Rogers .
As Seen on Martha Stewart Christophe Pourny is coming to epoca to sign his first book ‘The Furniture Bible'
Thursday, October 8th 4:00 - 7:00pm
epoca, is excited to be an exhibitor at The 2015 San Francisco Fall Antiques Show. Join us again this year as the show, arriving like clockwork, Thursday, October 22, running through Sunday, October 25 will be a terrific event. Opening night preview gala, Wednesday, October 21. This years show theme: Time After Time: Bringing the Past Present. Additional information: SFFAS.org.
