with everted neck above an ovoid body over a lobed foot resting on a gilt-metal base; all in a smoky glass with controlled bubbles; excellent condition; rewired; lampshade as is.
of ribbed baluster form with splayed scalloped foot resting on a giltwood base; excellent condition; rewired
with slender flared neck flanked by graceful handles; above an elongated bulbous body over a splayed base with floral vine relief; newly nickel plated; rewired; shade as is
the graduated obelisk-form body raised on 4 brass paw feet; resting on a splayed base over a brass plinth; excellent condition; rewired; shade as is
of ribbed ovoid shape with gold aventurine inclusions all over a splayed giltwood base; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each outscrolled candlearm emanating from a vasi-form base; fitted with the original scalloped brass shade with pierced decoration; good vintage condition with overall patina and wear; some pitting to brass; re-wired
each boldly-carved rectangular frame of lively scrolling acanthus leaves; age to later plates; even rubbing to gilded surface; some chipping and surface cracks
with long cylindrical neck above a spherical body all in an ivory crater-glaze finish; good vintage condition with minor overall wear; Jaru Art Products began in 1950 by Jack and Ruth Hirsh in Culver City, Calif. The name is a combination of the first two letters of their first names (Ja and ru). Jaru sold artwares by various artists then later created its own line. Most pieces were marked with a simple paper sticker, although some have an impressed mark. Jaru was sold in 1968.
each with arching mirror plate within a warmly patinated silver-leafed giltwood frame; overall even wear to surface; antiquing to plates
A Boldly Rendered Pair of French Art Nouveau Prints of Architectural Interior and Exterior Details by Ernest David; newly matted and framed.
a handsome pair of framed sea charts of the coasts of Great Britain by Captain Greenvile Collins; minor foxing; with later matte and ebonized wooden frame London, 1781
vintage pair of Japanese hand carved rosewood koi fish with glass eyes and undulating tail fins; overall wear and patina; small repair to one tail
each of solid construction with arbalète-form top over a conforming body fitted with 3 drawers with solid brass handles all raised on bracket feet; the top, drawer fronts and side panels all with a banded walnut edge surrounding burl wood reserves; excellent restored condition with minor veneer replacements and refinished surface; beautiful warm patina
composed of ruby-trimmed, gilt-flecked glass; each with baluster support surrounded by voluted scrolls, with scrolled candle arms terminating in sockets set with matching shades, alternating with downscrolled voluted tendrils; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; no missing elements; rewired
the square upholstered seat above a stick and ball carved openwork apron surrounded by an intricately inlaid body; raised on square supports joined by arabesque spandrels all over turned feet; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; small areas of replaced inlay; new leather upholstery
the rectangular top with shaped ends over a conforming case incorporating two long drawers and a pair of paneled doors; raised on rear bracket and front bun feet; the whole retaining original pale-sage painted decoration on an ochre painted ground; originally purchased from Therien & Co., San Francisco; solid condition; overall wear and patina to surface
each hand-blown white and clear glass cattail shade set into a brass back plate; no chips or cracks; some wear and patina to back plates; professionally rewired; priced individually $4,000 each
impressed mark 'AD' for the Delafontaine Foundry, Paris
each doki (earthenware) vase of shapely sensual baluster form covered in a rich celadon drip glaze ending at the foot; each marked to underside; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
Throughout the week, we are going to share some of my favorites here at the gallery. Today is this remarkable, superb quality Murano clear glass lantern by Seguso,
We will set out to demystify the sometimes esoteric world of buying and decorating with antiques.
ASID Members: Everyone who buys or uses furniture, who makes, designs, or sells it, collectors, architects, decorators and students (ASID Members only, please)
Thursday, February 28 at 5:30 p.m. Epoca 1700 16th Street San Francisco
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