Catalog: Vintage Arts: Decorative Art (80)

Rare and very large hand made clay Santos, possibly the Virgin Mary, Cuba, c.1900. Female figure with hinged moveable(when created but no longer)arms. Has three angels and crescent moon and stands on base. There is a little bit of "hair" on head of woman. The piece stands 25 1/2" tall and the base is 8" wide. Heavy weight. Very good condition........$40 for insured US shipping.

Sterling tablespoon by Hans Hansen, Denmark, c.1950's. It is signed "HANS HANSEN(in script) STERLING DENMARK" and is in excellent condition. Spoon measures 5 9/16" long and has simple Scandinavian design features.....$10 USA for insured shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Period arts & crafts hand made pair of sterling candlesticks by Randahl, Chicago, c.1930. Each measures 3" tall by 3 1/2" circumference and has a design around the stem. Excellent condition and good weight, each is signed "RANDAHL STERLING 251"........$12 for insured US shipping.

Petitpoint woman on black needlepoint, c.1900. Hand made and measures 16 1/2" by 16" and is in excellent condition. Fine work and detail......$7 for insured USA shipping.

Handwrought brass and tile cup of swimming mermaid by Salvador Teran, Mexico, c.1955. Design has red, black, brown, and white tiles on a blue tile background of swimming mermaid in the sea. Measures 3" tall by 3" diamter. Signed "SALVADOR HECHO EN MEXICO HANDWROUGHT 427" and is in excellent condition. Wonderful gem with Salvador modernist design..........$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NYS sales tax.

RARE:Beautiful, early Georg Jensen art nouveau sterling and garnets pill box, c.1915. It is signed "GEORG JENSEN(embossed on base-1915 mark) 925S(embossed) STERLING DENMARK 143A". It measures 1 1/2" in diameter and 1" high. The silver flower is applied. There are a few problems with the piece. There are no dings but there are some repairs. I think the hinge has been reapplied with lead solder. and there may OR may not be a red glass stone that was applied and set in brass(at the top)...

Large and unusual two native profile brass and mosaic tile tray by SALVADOR TERAN, Mexico, c.1950's. Measures 22 1/2" long(from handle) by 8" wide and very heavy. Functions as art piece or food tray and made to be hung on the wall with original hook on back. Signed "SALVADOR HANDWROUGHT MEXICO 419" and is in excellent condition........$25 for insured US shipping.

Fabulous large copper and brass hand wrought pitcher by Hector Aguilar, Mexico, c.1942. It measures 13" tall by 7" wide and is signed "HA TAXCO 994". Hand hammered. Excellent condition......$25 for insured USA shipping plus NYS residents pay sales tax.

Off-white flowing wool jacket with generously applied yarn figural art work on the back, front, and sleeves, Mexico, c.1940's. Satin lined with gathered shoulders, this jacket is stitched at the two front pockets and all the edges. Approx. size 14 and the sleeves can be folded. One small stain on pocket and lining stitching needs to be resewn a bit at seam. To view two another great Mexican jacket see ITEM # 176555. Gorgeous!.....$10 for insured USA shipping.

AMERICAN COLLECTOR'S GUILD WASHINGTON D.C. spoon, c.1920's. Decorative front and back with 1791 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA & HERITAGE COLLECTION OF AMERICAN STATES. Shows eagle, flags, and American symbols. Measures 4 1/2" long....$5 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY tax.

Wonderful and unusual handmade mosaic tiled tray highlighted by brass insets in a brass tray showing a Mayan warrior profile by SALVADOR TERAN, c.1950's, Mexico. Measures 23" long by 8" wide and is quite heavy. Has original hanger on back for wall. Gorgeous rich red, black, and white Mayan profile highlighted with 3 brass insets set in a brass tray. Signed "SALVADOR HANDWROUGHT HECHO EN MEXICO 409" and in excellent condition. Fabulous piece!......$30 for insured US shipping.

Geometric and intricately designed hand sewn throw pillow case, c.1910. Bordered (and backed) with a satiny black fabric gathered (2 1/2"), there is a yellow, green, pink, & lavender intertwining pattern of various geometric shapes and sizes highlighted by heavy black geometric stitching at the center. In excellent condition, it measures 23" by 22". Gorgeous!.....$8 for insured USA shipping.

Set of 6 large 800 silver teaspoons from Roumania, c.1937. Sleek clean modernist design, they each measure 5 9/16" long and there is a slight gold wash inside the bowl. Each squared off bowl measures 1 3/4" long by 1 3/16" wide. They are each signed "R(in circle for Roumania)CROWN A(in soft triangle for .800 silver, 1937)" on the back with two other hallmarks in the bowl, that are hard to decipher. Very good condition but could use polishing...

Large modernist matte-finish white & black textured body with smooth copper-colored spout and handle ceramic vase, signed "WEST GERMANY #120 20". It measures 10" high by 5"(at widest) and is in excellent condition. Well designed modernist piece.....$10 for insured USA shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Pair of nautilus-shaped silver and ebony handmade ashtrays by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1940. More a work of art than anything, this lush silver design sits on a silver base which then sits on a rectangular ebony base. They each have a curved oval at the top of the silver opening to hold the cigarette. In excellent condition, they each measure 2" high by 2 or 2 1/4" wide(hand made and not exactly the same)...

Beautiful arts and crafts handmade sterling and jade decorative box. Made of very heavy gauge silver, it is decorated with an applied silver design, beads, braiding, and a hand carved light green jade stone set in the center. The box is signed "STERLING" and is in excellent condition and measures 4 1/2" by 3 3/8" and is 1 3/8" high. Beautiful, rich design....$10 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Large sterling bowl by Tiffany. The design has a generous curved scalloped rim that tapers and sits on a round platform. It is signed "TIFFANY & CO. MAKERS STERLING #23682" and is in excellent condition. Large scale and made of heavy gauge silver, it has a 9 3/8" diameter and is 4" high and weights 18 troy oz. Gorgeous and sleek Tiffany piece.....$25 USA insured shipping plus applicable NY sales tax.

Sterling and rosewood handmade very large salad set by William Spratling, Mexico, c.1947. This glorious design has a curled silver design from the rosewood to the salad spoon and fork which is repeated at the silver ends. Each piece is signed "WS(in script)925 (around which says)WILLIAM SPRATLING TAXCO MEXICO bellmark 30" and they are in excellent condition. Each piece is 12 3/4" long. One of the most beautiful salad set designs by Spratling using mixed materials...