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
centering a baluster-form support above a glass bowl emanating 6 scrolled candle-arms with deep cups surrounding lively flower and leaf inserts; composed of gold aventurine and clear glass; good vintage condition with some replaced stems
the inset glass top above curule-form supports with swan motifs; excellent condition with overall minor wear
the tall upholstered back with whimsical pierced crest centering a squirrel flanked by facing lions; with down-scrolled arms flanking a tight seat all raised on turned supports joined by double-baluster stretchers; good antique condition with new leather upholstery; professionally restored with some replacements
the square top with inset tiles all above intricate openwork aprons with arabesque spandrels; painted overall with stylized floral and foliate motifs in colors of scarlet, ochre and olive green; overall wear and patina with some chipping to paint
with turned fold-down legs, the rectangular tray centering a brass inlaid Taj Mahal (commissioned in 1631 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal); the canted sides of the tray dovetail joined and decorated with brass inlay and carved handles; the hinged folding legs with a spring loaded mechanism for easy travel; good sturdy condition with refinished surface
Made from Belgian bluestone with a honed finish and embedded with fossils, the console table is comprised of a thick rectangular top with ogee edge all raised on scrolled concave supports. New with only minimal wear expected; table is ideal for interior/exterior design projects. Due to the custom nature of each table, the fossil pattern will vary.
from the Vista Alegre Porcelain Factory (founded 1824) each rectilinear vase with flared neck above a tapering body ending in a splayed foot; hand decorated overall with vibrant floral and foliate vines; maker's mark to underside; now drilled and mounted as lamps; with custom giltwood caps and bases; professionally rewired; only minor wear from use
of solid gilt-bronze in the timeless neoclassical style favored by Louis XVI of France and revitalized by Maison Jansen in the 20th Century; the inset oxidized mirrored top with reeded apron and raised on reeded supports joining a similar lower shelf; good vintage condition with minor overall wear
with domed lid centering an inlaid shell medallion; all resting on a rectangular body raised on brass ball and claw feet; later velvet-lined interior; good antique condition with some shrinkage
chic and tailored in style this circular table with stepped apron raised on tapering turned supports connected by a lower shelf; excellent condition
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'
the tall lamp fitted with graduated lotus style ceramic cups joined by brass dividers; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
the well-figured round top with an inlaid laurel-leaf and interlaced ribbon perimeter border; above a plain frieze apron with inlaid beading; raised on graceful splayed legs joining a lower shelf; excellent antique condition; professionally refinished
the octagonal forest-green marble top with painted inlaid scrollwork surrounded by floral and foliate decoration; all raised on a neoclassical style Michael Taylor faux stone cross tripod lyre base; overall good condition with some minor chips to base; minor even wear to top
Excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; Königliche Porzellan Manufaktur, or KPM (established 1723) was a fundamental part of the landscape of the European decorative arts in the 19th Century, and was, and still is, one of the most prolific producers of luxury porcelain
each oblong planter with everted scalloped rim above a compressed body adorned with raised floral sprays; flanked by loop handles wrapped in foliate vines; raised on splayed bases over paw feet; perfect for indoor use; good antique condition with weathered surface; fitted with later tole liners
each with circular wall mount emanating 3 scrolling iron candle arms ending in pierced candle-cups adorned with crystal flowers, all below upright tendrils; adorned overall with crystal pendants and beads; excellent restored condition; rewired; patination to gilding (3 pairs available)
the well-crafted leaf of thick copper with fine veining and curled edges raised on a cluster of rings; some wear to surface.
