Beak Cup by Clayton Bailey, 1970
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A wonderful example of California Funk pottery: a hand thrown salt-glazed cup utilizing an expressive nose as a handle. Signed and dated BC 70.
Ceramic
Haviland Limoges Porcelain 3 Dresser Boxes for Bailey, Banks & Biddle, 1888-1894
By Haviland & Co., Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
In 1878, a new partnership was formed between Joseph Bailey II of Bailey & Company, George W. Banks of JE Caldwell & Company and Samuel Biddle of Robbins, Biddle & Compan...
Gold
Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s
By Clayton Bailey
Located in Miami, FL
A rare pair of large, I would say life-size, sculptures by artist Clayton Bailey. Tallest is 13" to the tip of the nose.
Earthenware
Clayton Bailey: Nose Lamp
Located in Berkeley, CA
Classic "Funk" pop-art piece by well known artists Clayton Bailey. Currently the subject of a major retrospective at there Crocker Art Museum.
Ceramic
CLAYTON BAILEY ROBOT TEAPOT
Located in New York, NY
An early ceramic piece by Clayton Bailey, a California artist. The head is removable for filling the teapot, one arm is the spout, the other the handle.
Ceramic
Linda Smith vessel with 3 heads and beatrice wood's glaze 2006
Located in London, GB
Worked with five children from Santa Monica Boulevard School to create and produce a silkscreen print – Los Angeles,CA 1988 Calgene Fine Art Competition, Natsoulos Novelozo Galler...
Ceramic
$310
H 10.24 in W 11.42 in D 4.34 in
Vintage Italian Ceramic Toukan Bird Vase, Pitcher, Jug, from the 1980s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Illuminate your living space with the striking Ceramic Toucan Water Jug! Measuring 26cm in height, this jug is more than just a functional item – it's a charming piece of art. Metic...
Ceramic
$5,800
H 3.5 in W 8 in D 3.25 in
Art Pottery Bird Dish by ( Evelyn and ) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev, 1953
By Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Art Pottery / Slip-cast Ceramic Bird Dish (Evelyn and) Jerome Ackerman for Jenev Design Studio Inscribed on the bottom with “Ackerman” and “Jenev” ( Jenev is very faint ) Los Angele...
Ceramic
Jacques Pouchain Ceramic Rooster
By Jacques Pouchain
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous ceramic rooster by master French artist Jacques Pouchain, circa 1970s. Signed JP L'Atelier Dieulefit.
Ceramic
$34,403 / set
H 10.63 in Dm 13 in
Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen
By Royal Copenhagen
Located in London, GB
Two Flora Danica Danish Porcelain Tureens Covers Stands Royal Copenhagen Danish, 20th Century Height 27cm, diameter 33cm These exceptional tureens are part of the famed Flora Dani...
Porcelain
German Porcelain Jewelry Box
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful German oval porcelain jewelry box, in the Regency design style, circa mid-20th century, Germany. Boxes' lid features outdoor nature scene with couple in a park sounded by...
Porcelain
Pepe Mendoza Platypus Pitcher, Mexico 1960's
By Pepe Mendoza
Located in New York, NY
Platypus pitcher by Pepe Mendoza, an object full of whimsy yet highly crafted, the eyes and tail are made of a malachite marquetry, the bill is in brass and the brass body has an exc...
Malachite, Brass
$1,953
H 5.91 in W 7.29 in D 4.14 in
Sèvres Porcelain Box, Enamelled and Gilded, 20th Century, Napoleon III Style.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Sèvres porcelain box, enamelled and gilded, 20th century, Napoleon III style. A 20th century Napoleon III style Sèvres porcelain enamelled and gilt box with gilt brass mounting. Di...
Porcelain
$295Sale Price|26% Off
H 1.75 in Dm 4.5 in
Antique Limoges Porcelain Jewelry Box, Hand Painted, Gold Trim, 1930
By Limoges
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Limoges porcelain hand crafted and hand painted gold trimmed trinket, jewelry box or lidded candy dish, circa 1930. Marked, see photos. Very good antique condition, no...
Porcelain
$597 / set
H 1.19 in W 10.63 in D 6.7 in
Haviland & Co Limoges Pair of French Trays White Porcelain and Gold Decoration
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Prato, Tuscany
We kindly suggest that you read the entire description, as with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to ensure the authenticity of our objects. We wou...
Porcelain
$275
H 5.15 in W 11.6 in D 6.65 in
Tressemanes & Vogt Limoges Porcelain Footed Serving Dish & Lid, France 1891-1907
By Limoges, T&V Limoges, Tressemanes & Vogt
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Antique porcelain serving dish or tureen with lid features elongated oval form with rounded handles and Victorian style decor with motofs of English roses and wildflowers connected b...
Gold
Limoges Porcelain Trinket box
By Limoges
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Limoges France Porcelain Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with a bouquet of flowers in the center and blue and gilt scrolls around it. I...
Porcelain
$425 / set
H 1.94 in Dm 4.7 in
Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Pair of Porcelain Cups & Saucers, France 1894-1931
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 2 demitasse cups and 2 saucers was made by Haviland & Cie in Limoges, France. The Art Deco style form of a footed cups, with 3 small ball feet, is rather rare and hard to...
Ceramic, Porcelain
$550 / set
H 2.75 in W 10.5 in D 9.5 in
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Serving Set, Art Deco Mogul Pattern, 1920-1936
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 3 vintage or antique porcelain stacking serving bowls and a small pitcher features octagonal forms with twin handles on the bowls; it is decorated in Mogul pattern with yellow...
Gold
Small Ceramic Cup Vide-Poches Signed by Les Argonautes, Vallauris, 1960's
By Les Argonautes
Located in Paris, FR
Signed Les Argonautes , Vallauris. The Ceramic Workshop "Les Argonautes" was created in 1953 in Vallauris by two ceramicists Isabelle Ferlay and Fréderique Bourguet Hand painted de...
Ceramic
Haviland Limoges Porcelain Dresser Box & Lid, 1876-1889
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Antique porcelain dresser box with lid features sculptural squared form with rounded scalloped corners that is mirrored in the lid's outline. The box is hand decorated with a variat...
Ceramic, Porcelain
German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920
Located in Austin, TX
German Porcelain Majolica Chick Egg Cup, circa 1920.
Ceramic, Majolica, Porcelain
$320 / set
H 2.4 in Dm 4.2 in
Ginori Porcelain Espresso Cup and Saucer Set, Geometric Decor, Italy 1950s
By Richard Ginori
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Rare Richard Ginori demitasse or espresso cup and saucer set was made of fine semi-translucent porcelain in Italy. It is decorated with abstract geometric decor with diamond grid acc...
Gold Leaf
Jean Pouyat Limoges France Large Oval Hand-painted Porcelain Tray
By Jean Pouyat
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Large oval porcelain tray is hand painted with bouquet of roses in different shades of pink and decorated with asymmetrical gilded trim. The tray has unglazed bisque bottom; low wavy...
Gold
Simon Gate for Orrefors Thousand Windows Art Deco Crystal Vase, 1932
By Simon Gate, Orrefors
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Simon Gate designed "Tusen Fönster”, or Thousand Windows, series for Orrefors in 1932. It is a classic example of Scandinavian Modern interpretation of Art Deco design elements, with...
Crystal
$1,148 / item
H 41.34 in Dm 16.93 in
Beautiful 1970’s Vintage Italian Murano chandelier - 24 green disks
By Venini
Located in Budapest, HU
Vintage Italian Murano chandelier in Vistosi style. The chandelier has 24 fantastic iridescent alabaster green discs in a nickel metal frame. Period: late XX century Dimensions:41,30...
Art Glass, Murano Glass
$380
H 1.93 in W 3.93 in D 5.31 in
Astonishing Onyx Jewelry Box, Mid-Century Modern, Made in Italy, 1960s
Located in Milano, IT
1960s Astonishing box in onyx. Made in Italy. This box is amazing and in excellent condition. Dimension: 5,31 x 3,93 x 1,93 H inches 13,5 x 10 x 5 H cm
Onyx
Modern Murano Glass Lamps by Alberto Donà, Organic Design, Italy
By Alberto Donà
Located in Austin, TX
Pair of Murano glass lamps. The hand-blown glass lamps were crafted in the ”Incamiciato“ technique layering together smoked and white glass. We loved the organic feel of this pair. T...
Murano Glass
Unavailable|$799
H 7.5 in W 13 in D 4.5 in
Antique English Majolica Planter or Jardiniere with Floral Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique planter is unsigned, but presumed to have originated from England and date to approximately 1890 and done in the period Art Nouveau style. The planter is composed of Maj...
Majolica
Selection of Antiqued Gilt Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
Selection of antiqued gilt mirrors #5, circa mid-20th century. They are: 1) Spanish gilt mirror, circa 1940s. Retains original antiqued mirror. It is seen at the left in the first ...
Mirror, Wood
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary
By Karl Springer, Aldo Tura, (after) Jean Michel Frank
Located in Houston, TX
Italian Art Deco Goatskin Secretary. This outstanding Italian Art Deco secretary desk covered in goatskin and trimmed in walnut with an upper level area of a lighter colored wood wi...
Goatskin, Wood
$425
H 5.2 in Dm 4.6 in
Friedgard Glatzle for Karlsruhe Majolika Craquelure Vase West German Pottery 195
By Majolica Manufactory of Karlsruhe
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage majolica vase features graphic craquelure glaze in dark grey on off-white background. Transparent glaze was used for inner surfaces of the vase, allowing a glimpse at the cl...
Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery
Haviland Limoges Hand Painted Art Deco Porcelain Plates Water Lilies
By Haviland & Co.
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Set of 4 unique, antique plates was made by Haviland & Cie in Limoges, France. The plates were hand painted by a professional artist in a decorating studio with Art Deco motif o...
Porcelain, Ceramic
$603
H 1.97 in W 11.42 in D 7.68 in
Midcentury Stoneware Platter by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand, Sweden, 1940s
By Rörstrand, Gunnar Nylund
Located in Östermalm, Stockholms län
Beautiful stoneware platter by Gunnar Nylund, with an embossed pattern. Dark brown glaze with celadon green “Mimosa” flecks. Gunnar Nylund was one of the most influential ceramicist...
Stoneware
$20,679
W 70.87 in L 93.71 in
Stunning Art Deco American Hooked Rug Attributed to Ralph Pearson, Circa 1925
Located in Milan, IT
A finely worked American hooked rug distinguished by an explosive pattern of stunning beauty, reminiscent of the architectural details seen on Art Deco masterpieces such as the Chrys...
Wool
Scottish Thistle Royal Chelsea Porcelain Plate
Located in Asheville, NC
Beautiful hand-painted and gold Scottish thistle royal Chelsea plate.
Porcelain
Carl Erickson Sommerso Vase, American Art Studio Glass 1940s-1950s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Sculptural Mid Century Modern teal and clear glass decorative vase was created by Carl Erickson for Erickson Glass Works. The vase has Erickson's typical heavy encased glass design,...
Blown Glass, Glass, Art Glass, Sommerso
Pierre Gire aka Pierre d'Avesn. Art Deco vase in green art glass.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Pierre Gire (1901-1984), also known as Pierre d'Avesn, France. Art Deco vase in green art glass. Geometric pattern. From the 1940s. In fine condition with minor chips at the bottom. ...
Art Glass
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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