A tall amber-colored, signed art deco era decanter, made by Moser. Overall, the decanter is in good condition (the decanter has been examined under black-light: there are no cracks in the decanter) - there are some chips however (the biggest one shown in the last picture). The tall decanter is 20 1/2 inches (52 cm) tall and 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) wide at the bottom. It is signed on its bottom (also, a similar decanter is shown on page 141 of Baldwin's book, 'Moser Artistic Glass edition two').
Offered are these two signed early (1965 & 1967) Dominick Labino ewers. The green/olive colored ewer is 6 inches tall and 5 1/4 inches wide at its widest; the clear one is 5 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches wide at its widest. Both ewers are in excellent condition. Polished pontils. Some bubbles in glass, typical of blown glass objects.
A pair of Murano glass blue bottles or decanters with gold flecks and flame stoppers, made by Alfredo Barbini, around 1950. Each bottle is 20 1/2 inches (52 cm) tall and 4 1/4 inches (10,5 cm) wide. Ribbed glass. They are in good condition (negligible flea-bites on the bottom of one stopper - hidden when the stopper is in place). Button pontils. White 'Camer Glass New York Made in Italy' label on both; silver 'Camer Glass' label on one...
A Durand glass, blue iridescent vase, made around 1925 by Vineland Glassworks - the iridescence is similar to Steuben's, 'Aurene' and Tiffany's, 'Favrile'. The vase is 8 inches tall and 4 1/4 inches wide. Polished pontil. It is in fine condition (there is a spurious, 'LCT' at the bottom). Like many Durand glass objects, the vase is unsigned - it is guaranteed to be by Durand in their Shape Number 1730 (please refer to page 160 of Meschi's book for this vase-shape).
A tropical hardwood walking stick. Probably handiwork from the Philippines. Carved floral decoration and the name Paul V. McNutt who was an American politician and historical figure...
Pair of Neoclassical-style decanters, ca. 1980. Globular body in white campher glass. Scroll handle with foliate cap is silver plate as is mouth collar and hinged over, which are in form of ram’s head. Fun and fanciful. Very good condition.
Dimensions: H 8 1/3 x W 7 x D 5 in. R&M
Daum's well-known vintage Pate de Verre glass plaque, 'La Danse'. The figurine is 10 1/2 inches (27 cm) long, 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) wide. It is in fine condition (there are some fine craquellaire, typical of Pate de Verre glass items - see picture).
Set of 6 Chinese jade and hardstone musical instruments, each on a matching rosewood stand. Instruments include a drum with a pair of drumsticks, gong with striker, cymbals, reed flute and 2 string instruments, one of them (erhu) with a bow. Very well made, in great condition. Length of the erhu 4 inches.
A rare Murano glass Amberina vase with controlled bubbles ('Bullicante') and having gold-fleck applied handles. The vase is 6 3/4 inches (17 cm) wide and 5 inches (12,5 cm) tall. It is in fine condition. Unsigned. It is attributed to Barrovier-Seguso-Ferro (probably designed by Flavio Poli).
A beautiful Murano glass handkerchief vase, made probably by Barovier & Toso (designer: Ercole Barovier) around 1950. The vase is made up of poly-chrome fused canes on a colorless ground glass. The vase is 4 3/4 inches (12 cm) wide and 3 3/4 inches (9,5 cm) tall. Fine condition. Polished pontil. Unsigned.
A Bizen type kogo in form of a primitively rendered reclining sage or monk. Signed on bottom. 20th century. Good condition. Length: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
These are in excellent condition. There are no chips, cracks, repairs or scratches to this item.
Reference: Colored Glassware of the Depression Era by Hazel Marie Weatherman 1974 p. 125
I have 4 for sale.
There are no repairs, chips, cracks or scratches to this item. Excellent condition. It is 4 1/4" tall. Mouth is 4 1/8" in diameter.
Reference: Colored Glassware of the Depression Era by Hazel Marie Weatherman 1974 p. 125
A beautiful art glass vase, made by Bertil Valien for kosta Boda - it belongs to the 'Artist Collection' series. Vase is properly marked on the bottom (see last picture). It is 4 1/2 inches (11,5 cm) tall and 4 1/4 inches (11 cm) wide. It is in fine condition.
Description: This is a better sponge ware 9" pitcher with a swelled bottom below the cylindrical body with a pulled pouring spout and angled loop handle overall blue sponging on white.
Dimensions: 4 1/2" interior diameter.
Date: circa late 19th early 20th century
Description: Excellent color, long handle, Doric type columns, road imprinted with wheel marks terminating at a gate across the far end, arched leaves overhead, rolled in top with pulled pouring spout.
Dimensions: 7 3/4" tall, interior diameter is 4 1/2"
Reference: Blue & White Stoneware by Kathryn McNerney, Collector Books, 1996, p.75
Description: Hound handle. Deep relief molded animals on both sides.
American Rockingham, the ware for which Bennington, Vermont became famous in the mid 19th century, is English in origin and name for the Marquis of Rockingham, whose works at Swinton produced a ware similar brownish color. The pottery itself is cream colored or yellow ware that is dipped in or spattered with a brown glaze before firing.
Condition: excellent in as found condition...
A very unusual modern Japanese pottery vase. Exaggerated chatter decoration spiraling from the foot to the shoulder, the tacky clay lifted to a very coarse texture before firing. The neck to rim, also spiraling up the vase, finished smoothly. Apparently in the tradition of the stoneware tile work kilns of Bizen and Tokoname. Studio artist marks in impressed cartouches on the foot. Excellent condition. Height, 8 inches.