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5661
circa 1910

the antique serving tray by Manning Bowman & Co. (Meriden,Connecticut, 1849-1945) dating from the early 20th Century having a solid mahogany oval tray centering an inlaid classically-inspired gadrooned urn all within a raised gallery flanked by solid brass handles; good antique condition; professionally refinished; minor blemishes to surface and patina to brass handles

Height: 
1.5"
Width: 
OW 26"
Depth: 
14.5"
$1,650
Available
5657
1950s

Large ceramic vessel with cerulean blue crackle glaze overlay with vertical optical stripes designed and manufactured  by Jaru of Southern California circa 1950s; tall and sculptural having a long flaring neck above a bulbous body; a rare and uncommon Jaru large scale production; maker's label to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; overall light wear; wear to underside with original felt pad

Height: 
27"
Diameter: 
8.5"
$2,200
5655
1960s

each tall lamp with everted neck above a tapering body all in a textured ivory and tan surface; raised on patinated metal bases; professionally rewired; patina to metal bases

Height: 
23" (top of ceramic) 36" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8"
$3,650
Available
7800
1950s

designed by Jack Friedin (American 1930-2004) for Pace Furniture, the rectangular top above an apron fitted with four flush drawers all in a well-figured burlwood veneer; raised on a polished steel frame; good vintage condition; professionally refinished with small areas of replaced veneer 

Height: 
29"
Width: 
72"
Depth: 
34"
$7,800
Available
60685
1950s

the rectangular top with scalloped front above a conforming body; all raised on tapering turned supports ending in brass caps; good restored condition; professionally refinished

Height: 
35"
Width: 
46"
Depth: 
19.5"
$6,250
Available
5631
1940s/50s

a fine example of post-war abstract expressionism with its emotional and spontaneous thick impasto paint strokes conveying a deep feeling rather than a realistic image; signed lower right 'Savage'; Property from the Collection of Lorna and Milton Berle, Beverly Hills, California; dimensions: 9.5" x 7.5" (sight), 17.5" x 15.5" (frame); with later custom ebonized and giltwood frame; good condition with clean surface

Height: 
17.5" x 15.5" (framed)
Width: 
9.5" x 7.5" (sight)
Depth: 
1"
$2,500
Available
5635
stamped 1979

fitted with red cabochon eyes, the vintage Arthur Court aluminum whale-shaped ice bucket, wine cooler or tureen comprised of a base and cover; all resting on a matching stand consisting of swimming calves; stamped to underside;  good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina.

Height: 
7"
Width: 
21"
Depth: 
14"
$2,200
Sold
5616
dated 1963

Each large bottle-shaped plaster lamp with incised spiral decoration of alternating textured and smoothed stripes; signed 'Quartite Creative Corp MCMLXIII'; height: 19" (top of plaster) 32" (top of shade); professionally rewired; small areas of discoloration and missing glaze

Height: 
19" (top of plaster) 32" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
8.5"
$2,850
7002
1980

During the early 1980s, the artist worked from his Potrero Hill Studio and ventured to Dog Patch quite often. He was taken by the rolling fog that crept over Potrero Hill and depicted it in a series of small paintings looking west over the warehouses of Dog Patch towards the hills; now float mounted on a matting board all under glass within an ash frame; signed on verso

Height: 
13.5" (sight: 9")
Width: 
16.75" (sight: 12")
Depth: 
1.5"
$2,800
5615
dated 1964

oil on canvas signed 'RM Burrer '64' lower right and verso with title 'Trees in October'; the large light-filled canvas with its spontaneous and quick brush strokes depicting an abstract October forest with splashes of fall colors and sunlight against the muted tones of the bare trees; dimensions: OH 37.5" sight: 35.5" OW: 49.25 sight: 47.5"; professionally cleaned and relined; good vintage condition with new walnut frame

Height: 
oh: 37.5" sight: 35.5"
Width: 
ow: 49.25" sight: 47.5"
Depth: 
2.25"
$4,650
Available

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