each signed and hand-thrown jar-form pot decorated with abstract foliate fronds; all glazed in earth tone colors of russet, brown and ochre; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired; Eric Norstad (1924-2013) was an American potter and architect who worked primarily on the west coast of the United States.
the bottle-form vases now mounted as lamps enameled with cascading holly bush stems over a satin finished glass; excellent condition with no chips or cracks; Leune was a decorating workshop founded in the early 20th century, headed by Paul Daum. The blanks were supplied by Daum Freres. The workshop ceased operations in 1932.
this very peaceful painting composed of many layers of paint and varnish creating complex hues beneath a silky, soothing surface; Chiu finds her inspiration from her personal spiritual journeys to Mexico and India
impressed mark 'AD' for the Delafontaine Foundry, Paris
each carved wood and parcel-gilt corbel adorned overall with lively foliate scrolls; fitted with striking polychromed majolica masks depicting Bacchus, the Roman god of agriculture, wine and fertility; one blue-eyed, the other brown-eyed; wear and chips to ceramic; overall wear and patina to gilding
fine early piece by listed California "New Masters" painter Kenneth Ray Wilson; contemporary abstract expressionist oil painting in the impasto style with thickly laid layered paint in cool and warm colors; signed lower right, a good quality example of abstract expressionist art; Kenneth finds abstract painting to be the most challenging, “It evolves as you paint it and it takes a longer time as layers of paint need to dry before new layers are added."; Corporate Collections: Price Waterhouse (San Francisco, CA), Wells Fargo Bank (San Francisco, CA), AT&T Corporation (New Yo
the domed chased lid with embossed husk band and pinecone finial; the ovoid body flanked by bale handles raised on 3 anthemion-topped paw feet; wear and indentations.
the center stalk above a ribbed glass bowl emanating lively outwardly scrolling glass tendrils; excellent vintage condition; no missing elements; rewired
in three parts, the thick seat resting on waisted supports; overall even weathering and wear
the lovely scene of 4 boys engaged in racing pond boats; as published by the Salon de Paris; plate impression around the image; new giltwood frame.
each bulbous lamp of white cased glass fitted with a walnut neck and base; good vintage condition with minor wear; re-wired
each with ruffled lip above an ovoid body over a splayed base; painted overall with brightly colored floral decoration; some wear to surface
with strap handles flanking a reeded ovoid body adorned with a foliate perimeter band; all raised on a splayed foot; overall wear with some discoloration; old hairline crack to rim
each with long octagonal neck above an ovoid body ending in a splayed foot; fitted with brass collars; professionally rewired; some wear to alabaster; patina and antiquing to brass
each with square mouth above a bulbous body all in a thick lava glaze with red glazed reserves; one with original label; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
each shapely octagonal lamp of deep teal crackle glaze raised on carved ebonized wooden bases; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; rewired
West German Art Pottery vases with rectilinear body decorated in a rich royal-blue glaze with mottled drip-glazing to the shoulders; labeled with markings to underside; excellent condition with no chips or cracks.
each bottle-form lamp with long cylindrical neck above a bulbous body all in a peach and white crackle glaze with gilded highlights; by Frederick Cooper Lamp Co., Chicago; good vintage condition with no chips; fine overall craquelure to glaze; rewired
great 1960's design each with iridescent orange glaze resting on brass bases; in excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear to glaze; rewired
each tall bottle-form lamp with a textured peach and white glaze all over a walnut base; good vintage condition with minor wear; re-wired
with cylindrical spout above a bulbous body adorned overall with a fiery red-lava-over-brown glaze; excellent vintage condition with no chips or cracks; some wear to surface
in two pieces, the dramatic arching crest above a 2-door cabinet resting on a base fitted with two short drawers over 2 doors; excellent restored condition
epoca, located in the Design Center neighborhood of San Francisco, has been characterized as “blended eclectic” offering unique 20th century furnishings alongside traditional antiques and accessories.
Eric Petsinger:
Two things in Eric Petsinger’s life are truly memorable. The first is a day in 1968 when his mother left the house a brunette and came home a blonde. The second was opening epoca, the beautifully edited San Francisco gallery, a fixture in the San Francisco Design Center neighborhood since 2003. In epoca, Eric has created a layered inventory with a ‘something for everyone’ approach, blending American and European antiques with 20th century furnishings. Whether assisting an interior designer or an antiques enthusiast, Eric says, “Mix it up! Go ahead and put that shapely French rococo armchair next to a sleek John Widdicomb sofa and see how they bring out each other’s beauty.”
