All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : English : Pre 1990 item #1158966
HERMES Ashtray with a nautical motif, and is so appropriate a gift for the boating enthusiast. Colors are bright and the piece is unused. Fully marked by Hermes Paris. Ashtray measures 6.25 by 6.25 inches (15.9 x 15.9 cm, no chips cracks or repairs. This Hermes ashtray comes in it's original presentation box. Circa 1985
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Pre 1990 item #1423464 (stock #40I12-149)
A PP53 Perthshire pressed glass concentric millefiori paperweight. Crieff, Scotland. Circa 1985. Size: 2.5 in. diameter. With paper label and signed with a 'P' in the center cane. Excellent condition.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1990 item #1047334
A striking Venini “A Canne” Vase with alternating canes of Ruby Red, Blue-Green and Crystal glass. This blown glass vase measures 9 ¾ inches (24.7 cm) Tall, and tapers from a diameter of 4 ¼ inches (10.8 cm) at the base to 6 ½ inches (16.5 cm) at the top. Top edge is very wavy and the base has a polished pontil, Venini label to side. No chips, cracks or repairs. Signed on the base venini/italia/81
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1990 item #1047340
A beautiful Venini “A Canne” Vase with alternating canes of Cobalt Blue, Green and Crystal glass. This blown glass vase measures 10 ¾ inches (27.3 cm) Tall, and tapers from a diameter of 5 inches (12.7 cm) at the base to 7 ½ inches (19 cm) at the top. Top edge is slightly wavy and the base has a polished pontil, one clear round Venini label and one clear “vetri Murano” label to the side. No chips, cracks or repairs. Signed on the base venini/italia/84
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1990 item #1047342
A lovely Venini “A Canne” Vase with alternating canes of Straw Yellow, Amber and Crystal glass. This large blown glass vase measures 11 ½ inches (29.2 cm) Tall, and tapers from a diameter of 5 inches (12.7 cm) at the base to 7 ¾ inches (19.7cm) at the top edge. Top edge is slightly wavy, and the base has a polished pontil, one clear round Venini label and one “vetri murano” label to the side. No chips, cracks or repairs. Signed on the base venini/italia/84
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1990 item #1361390
MS-12 signed, Matl Salas, and after 1980 earrings are hard to find. The length is 3 inches long. These are pierced ears and a pair of stabilizer backs for comfort are included. No dents or damage.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Metals : Silver : Pre 1990 item #1347350 (stock #162611E)
This pair of Matl Salas (after 1978) clip earrings are repousse that is magnificently carved. They are birds in flight with an enviable presence. These are difficult to obtain in this large size, no damage and the clips are nice and tight. The height is 1 3/8th in. and they are 2.25in. across.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #1176143
A pair of Hall Aladdin Teapots both with lids and infusers. One is Yellow with Gold trim, the other is Turquoise with Gold trim. No damage to either pot, gold on both is 99%(minor wear to gold on turquoise pot handle visible in photographs). Both are six cup pots, stamped HALL in circle/Made in USA; yellow is marked 0.6.79R, other is 0.66.5R Circa 1970
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #1025756 (stock #370)
A fine pair of the finest hand carved wood duck decoys. A mating pair of green wing teal. Made from cedar artist signed Dan Heiman in very fine condition. Carved from a cedar log found at Big Bear California artist information written on bottom.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #1016646
Rounded cube paperweight with sightly irregular surface texture and flat polished top and base, gold foil ball inclusion in center of weight. The ball inclusion visually changes shape dependent upon ones viewing angle. Piece is a cube measuring 2.25 inches (5.7 cm) tall, wide and deep. Condition is very good, there is a 1/4 inch (.6 cm) surface scratch, but no chips, cracks or repairs. Scratches on base appropriate for age. Circa 1960's. Signed Venini/Italia
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #553652 (stock #206)
Fine Santa Clara pueblo pottery example by Gwen Tafoya. Completely hand made and fired in the traditional manner featuring a water serpent design. Measuring approx. 3 tall and 5 inches in diameter. A fine signed example of Native American pottery by one of the great pottery artists.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Pre 1980 item #57518
Beautiful view of an old house in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan. The design is finer in detail than shown in the pictures. All the designs are woven with silk thread and real gold wrapping thread. There is no need for extra spot light for this obi to shine (as shown here).

The composition of this obi is a “fukuro obi

All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : Pre 1980 item #1331376 (stock #7215)
A signed Kanyengeh 6 Nations large pottery vase signed Dee 1977. This Native Canadian pottery vase has the famous sculpted exterior and brown glaze with the turquoise blue interior. It features incised animals including a fox, bear, heron, moose, beaver, bird and turtle and it measures an impressive 7" tall. It is incised KANYENGEH POTERY DEE (Martin) 1977 with a vase symbol - other examples by Dee have the feather mark...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Ceramics : American : Pre 1980 item #1454686
Large pair of Jugtown ware thrown candlesticks, vintage, in black glossy glaze. Measure 13 1/2" high, 5" in diameter at base...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1980 item #924013
This two piece millefiore Fairylamp is beautiful when lit! The millefiore have transparent blue centers, surrounded by concentric circles of red, lattimo and gold on a lattimo ground. cased in clear glass. Dome is notched, and bowl has matching scalloped edge. Assembled lamp stands 5 inches (12.7 cm) tall, bowl is 5 5/8 inches (13 cm) in diameter. Unmarked, but have seen others with KB import label. No chips, cracks or repairs. Circa 1970's.
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1980 item #996883
Polychrome squat bottle vase by Barbini, pale amethyst glass with bubbles with a coroso finish with splashes of dark amethyst, cobalt and blue-green. Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs. Very minimal wear to bottom due to being protected by 3 small felt patches.Signed Barbini Murano in script on base. Measures 6.5 inches (16.5 cm) tall and is 5 inches (12.7 cm) wide and 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) deep. Circa 1970's
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1980 item #1332763 (stock #7256)
An Italy modernist cubist teal glass large display bottle from the 1970s. This 12" tall and 7-1/4" wide bottle retains its original cube stopper; the design is cubist and it would fit in with any modern style decor (beside your German pottery vases). It is a two-mold bottle and it is moulded with MADE IN ITALY on the bottom. The colour is a vibrant teal blue...
All Items : Archives : Decorative Art : Glass : Italian : Pre 1980 item #924022
Four millefiore Decanters in graduated sizes of (with stoppers) 12 1/2 inches (32 cm), 11 inches (28 cm), 9 1/2 inches (24 cm) and 8 inches (20 cm). Attenuated necks with flared tops, matched millefiore stoppers. 3 bottles have Koscherak Brothers (KB) import labels and 3 have red/gold "Made in Murano Italy" labels, the labels can be seen in the photographs. No chips, cracks or repairs to any of the pieces. Acid matte finish to the bottles. Circa 1970's