the cylindrical lidded jar adorned with lively relief decoration of foliage and mythological figures surrounding the greek god eros; excellent condition.
the large ovoid vessel tapering to the base; adorned overall with geometric gilt decoration all on a black matte ground; good condition with minor overall wear and rubbing; no chips or cracks
each depicting an etruscan urn with detail images and inscriptions written below; from the book 'Picturae Etruscorum in Vasculis' by Giovanni Battista Passeri; later French mattes and giltwood frames; excellent condition.
each plate depicting delightful images of seals; from the fascinating encyclopedia of natural history and science for children published between 1790 & 1830; minor discoloration; new ebonized frames.
milos series – watercolor on paper 2000-2013; a series inspired by the legendary greek island, milos, with a ‘kaleidoscope of minerals, colors and water caves’. san francisco painter, william stanisich, captures the sheer beauty of this island in these paintings and as the artist stated “i have allowed my imagination the freedom to create a realism more accurate than mere mimicry”.
the tall ovoid vase designed in 1959 by Bodo Mans; adorned overall with colorful enameled patches on a black matte ground; incised mark to underside; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor overall rubbing to surface
Large vintage painted wood foundry form re-purposed as a mirror; in colors of red, black and mustard; good condition with rubbing and patina to painted surface
F. Baldi (Italian 1st-half 20th century) was active/lived in Italy and is known for his coastal paintings; each sun-filled coastal scene painted in heavy impressionistic brush strokes; each with custom giltwood frames with olive-green velvet mattes; each signed 'F. Baldi'; good condition with clean surfaces and clear colors; some rubbing to gilding
truly a one-of-a-kind, chic server with rectangular inset top within a solid brass border adorned with over-scaled bronze pineapple finials; the 3 doors and sides adorned with lively brass scrollwork; all raised on cylindrical brass supports; excellent condition
the elegantly long rectangular cork top with flared ends raised on pierced splayed wooden supports; excellent condition; original design from 1948
having curved front with five inlaid doors, all raised on turned and flared feet with brass terminals; the center door opens to reveal sycamore-veneered drawers; the right door opens to reveal a mirrored and glass bar compartment; excellent condition
the square table with serpentine sides adorned with black hand-tooled perimeter border; raised on faux bamboo supports; refinished with new leather upholstery; Barnard and Simonds Co. (1898-1967), Rochester, NY, moving to Grand Rapids, MI in 1959; purchased by Baker Furniture in 1967
the well-figured circular top raised on elegantly splayed supports all joined by a lower shelf; excellent vintage condition; maker's label 'Widdicomb designed by T.H. Robsjohn Gibbings'
beautiful Italian design of collapsible scissor form fitted with a removable tray all raised on clear plastic casters; excellent vintage condition with even wear to warm patina
dressed in vintage 1940's clothes, the pensive golfer stares down the fairway after completing the perfect swing; inscribed EG ; with an overall brown patina with some green oxidation; good vintage condition with general overall wear; appears to have had a plaque on marble base; some chipping along bottom edge of base
each tall ovoid Paris Porcelain vase flanked by upright handles; the front of each depicting figures in a landscape setting; the reverse with a garden scene; adorned with gilt accents throughout; unmarked; excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks; slight gilt loss
with revived interest in the arts and design of the Renaissance period of the 14th-16th centuries; signed to underside 'AS' for Alfredo Santarelli (Italian 1874-1957) Majolica lustre-glazed urn with serpent handles; professional repair to lip
with textile border and lacquered wooden molding; depicting a tranquil landscape with blossoming flowers surrounding a persimmon tree with plump fruit and punctuated with colorful birds; all next to a serene river with swimming ducks as others fly above; all on a gold leaf background; good antique condition with minor overall even patina and wear
the writhing swimming fish with imbricated scales; resting on a swirling wave; one minor chip to tail.
the frosted glass sphere adorned with clear circles with frosted numbers; raised on a splayed base; excellent condition.
the antique mirrored inset top raised on 4 tapering fluted square supports all joined by an x-form stretcher centering a winged sphinx
excellent condition with no chips or cracks; with polished pontil.
the well-figured top with chamfered edge; raised on scrolled supports and splayed legs joined by a lower shelf; good vintage condition; professionally refinished
each tall finial with pointed spire above a lobed baluster-form mid-section resting on a graduated square base; the whole on later ebonized wooden plinths; good antique condition with overall weathered surface; indentations and patina