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 thick hand-carved rectangular top resting on lyre-form supports; overall even weathering and wear
of neogothic design with its pointed spire, clock faces and tall reticulated body; the body in good restored condition; clock not in working order
the gray marble top resting on an open iron-work base with 8 over-scaled double c-scrolled supports adorned with bold gilt-tole leaves; excellent condition; later top
the lively capital with outscrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; excellent condition with later base
Bill Stanisich first encountered England’s Lake District through the poetry of Wordsworth and Coleridge. Upon visiting the area in the 1990's, Stanisich was stunned by the beauty and dramatic light, and the ever-present and often foreboding clouds. In these paintings, he was attracted to the play of light and shadow on the water - a theme he has often returned to
the finely-carved reticulated frame with exuberant foliate crest; the frame adorned with lively c-scrolls, rocaille and floral motifs; overall excellent antique condition; later antique mirror plate
the original split mirror plates below a crest of a finely-carved floral basket and musical instruments suspended from a graceful carved ribbon; wear and age to surface and plates.
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
the square top with incurved sides and exaggerated corners; the apron fitted with a single drawer all raised on bold faux bamboo supports; excellent vintage 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.
the demilune top above a frieze apron fitted with 3 drawers at the front; all raised on tapering quadrangular supports; good antique condition; professionally refinished
originally used as traveling tea tables for the British in India; the octagonal top with central stylized floral medallion surrounded foliate designs; raised on a hinged base with arabesque spandrels; excellent antique condition with overall warm patina; some replaced inlay
with lively interlacing foliate crest above a rectangular-form frame adorned with rocaille carving at the shoulder above meandering foliate vines; good antique condition with overall even rubbing to gilding; age to original mirror plate
the square saddle-stitched leather seat above an openwork apron all raised on splayed legs joined by an x-form stretcher with central finial; excellent antique condition with new leather upholstery and water-gilded surface
the ciruclar top with diamond and floral inlay marquetry above an inlaid apron fitted with a single drawer; raised on tapering quadrangular legs; excellent condition
surmounted by a bold ribbon above an oval frame adorned with laurel leaves and pinwheel bosses all in a finely detailed repoussé metalwork; later antiqued mirror plate; overall even rubbing and patina to gilt metal surface
surmounted by a rocaille openwork crest above an oval frame adorned with foliate carving with exaggerated c-scrolls at the sides with a foliate pendant at the base; with later antique beveled plate; some re-glued elements; overall even wear to refreshed gilded surface
the oval tray with rolled lip centering a painted and inlaid floral bouquet within outer foliate perimeter bands; raised on a later ebonized faux bamboo stand; wear and patina to tray; professionally cleaned
the rectangular giltwood outer frame surrounding mirrored panels with reverse-etched decoration of floral and foliate vines; all bordering a giltwood slip surrounding the original beveled plate; rubbing and patina to re-gilded surface; overall abrasions and antiquing to original mercury mirror plates; no cracks or chips
the gadrooned urn with rams head handles filled with plump fruit and flower heads; good weathered surface with areas of paint, moss and lichen with overall even wear
the playful chubby putti with head turned holding onto a writhing dolphin; overall even weathering; excellent condition.
the well-defined athlete with contorted body about to begin his throw; with beautifully delineated face, hands and feet wearing sheer, form-fitting shirt and shorts; excellent condition with only minor wear; some discoloration
the serpentine marble top above a conforming apron centering an openwork floral reserve emanating meandering grape vines along the apron edge and cascading down the cabriole supports with inscrolled feet; patination to gilding; later top.
