overall with blue and white floral and foliate decoration on a yellow ground

centering a stylized bird surrounded by floral vines and blossoms; chips to rim, minor restorations.

each of columnar form resting on a square base; originally fitted with a kerosene receptacle; excellent condition; external French wiring 

each tall urn with rolled lip above a flared body and lobed mid-section; raised on a splayed base; overall even weathered and oxidized surface

minor wear to honed surface; new wiring; shade as is; French wired

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. 

photograph by New York City artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame

photograph by New York artist/photographer Alessandro Papallardo; within an ebonized wooden frame

The tall vase of white cased-glass covered in an orange textured glaze adorned with a continuous fret band; excellent condition with no chips or cracks

the center support of simulated drapery and bow; emanating 6 double-scrolled candlearms; the whole tapering to a grape cluster pendant surrounded by openwork foliate motifs; rewired.

the domed lid with one seated and one standing rabbit with inquisitive gazes; resting on a circular basket-weave bowl; minor wear; excellent condition.

each bottle-form lamp with checkered orange and olive green design all above a rectangular wooden base; excellent condition; rewired

a serenely rendered still life depicting a lush table-scape with an exotic pineapple, symbolizing hospitality, resting on a metal tray all amid a large urn and wine glasses; good condition; illegibly signed and dated lower right; all within the original ebonized wooden frame with gold slip
 

the reverse-serpentine top above a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers all in a warmly-colored parquetry inlaid veneer; good restored antique condition with small areas of replaced veneer 

the large mahogany oval tray centering am impressive satinwood shell motif surrounded by rosewood banding; raised on a later stand; excellent restored condition

decorated with a scenic reserve centering a hunter on horseback beside a pair of dogs all on a black lacquered ground with gilt foliate decoration; impressed mark to underside ' Mark Knowles and Sons'; good antique condition with some wear and patina to surface; later faux bamboo black lacquered stand

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 rectangular hinged lid framed by a brass inlaid border surrounding floral vines; the body inlaid with fine floral and foliate brass stringing; the red velvet lined interior with removable tray; restored condition.

the thickly-modeled and tall vases in a richly-colored orange glass with clear base infused with black and white swirls; no chips or cracks

a good example of American Abstract Expressionism by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman, depicting stacked asymmetrical rock-like forms, which is rooted in the artist's nod towards nature; painted in translucent tones retaining a rich and strong color sense which is part of the artist's vocabulary; signed 'wunderman' lower left; good overall vintage condition with minor wear to the canvas; some scratches to the wooden frame