of unique form with pierced curved crest above a vasi-form splat flanked by shapely down-scrolled arms; all above a caned seat supported on turned leg joined by a shapely H-stretcher; rich patina to surface with overall age and wear; cane seat in good condition
The well-figured half-round top with ebonized bullnose edge; above a plain frieze apron adorned with brass bosses; all raised on elegant splayed supports; staining and patina to top with one filled area
each large lamp of bulbous form with long everted neck above on ovoid body raised on a brass base; all in a swirling silver and gold faux marble glaze; excellent vintage condition with minor wear; patina to metal bases; rewired
The exuberantly carved Corinthian capital with faux marble top; would make a great side table with a piece of glass or as is; good solid condition with overall wear; remnants of label from Tony Duquette Collections sale, Christie's Auction House, Los Angeles, 2001, image can be seen in the book "Tony Duquette" by Wendy Goodman and Hutton Wilkinson, pg. 216
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
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
a handsome english art deco beechwood floor lamp with blond highlights
the long neck with bulbous mid-section of carved foliate motifs; raised on a tripartite base on 3 scrolled feet; restored condition.
the mirrored body fitted with 2 panelled doors; divided by gilt-wood banding; excellent restored condition with no chips or cracks
with inset glass top with rounded corners over a gilded surface; above a conforming mahogany body fitted with six burlwood veneered drawers adorned with whale-tail brass pulls; excellent vintage condition; professionally refinished
each with goose neck pediment above a glazed cabinet resting on a base fitted with a single drawer over two doors; nicely decorated overall with various scenes; areas of refreshed gilding and paint; good antique condition
of contrasting woods with geometric designs on all sides; fitted with brass hardware; the interior fitted with a single drawer and burlwood shelf; each with 'Mastercraft' label; excellent vintage condition; professionally refinished
the lively capital with outscrolled acanthus leaves all resting on a separate wooden base; excellent condition with later base
each well-carved lamp with flared crown above an imbricated body; all resting on a faux marble plinth; rewired; lampshades as is; nicely patinated surface.
each with flared ceramic neck above a gadroon-form body; raised on faux bois metal bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
each with gracefully arched crest sloping to the outscrolled arms; above a bowed tight seat all raised on faux bamboo supports with splayed legs at the rear; restored and reupholstered.
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
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
Sasha Makovkin typically threw pieces which his wife Susan decorated. His work ranged from functional stoneware forms to sculpture and architectural installations. Makovkin dug the stoneware clay he used for his functional pieces from Mt Tamalpias. Long before it was popular, Makovkin fired his work in a diesel fueled kiln using a mixture of used motor oils. 1954-1957 Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, California; 1966-1970 College of the Redwoods, Mendocino, California; 1988-1989 Artists (with his wife Susan) in Residence at Princeton Seminary, New Jersey
the square tea caddy with foil-lined interior; the exterior decorated with delightful gilt-lacquer chinoiserie scenes; minor overall wear; excellent antique condition
the square clear glass plate resting on a nickel plated base consisting of 4 upturned supports over 4 downturned legs; minor patination to metal.
the frosted glass sphere adorned with clear circles with frosted numbers; raised on a splayed base; excellent condition.
each hand-blown lamp produced using the 'murrine' method where patterns are created using colored glass canes and are revealed when the cane is cut into thin cross-sections; each then covered in a clear overlay of glass called "“incamiciato”; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; wooden bases re-gilded; rewired
a versatile lamp that can be used in multiple settings, of thick hand-polished crystal with its ethereal reflective quality allowing light to penetrate changing from day to evening; all resting on a brushed chrome base; the obelisk was originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and later used by the Greeks who described them as obeliskos; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
the impressively large and heavy hot cast glass bowl with copper metal leaf adornment; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; George Bucquet and his small team of artisans use a process of pouring hot glass, thick and translucent, into hand-made molds; after up to eight days of cooling, each piece is hand painted using a metallic palette of gold, silver, and copper leaf. Bucquet has established a national reputation for his unique and striking cast glass bowls.
