Sales Archives 2013
Atomic Age trivets - (Item #1538)
Three unusual metal Eames era/atomic age chromed metal wire trivets with plastic ball feet.
Dimensions: 8-ins; 7-ins and 6-ins diameters
Condition: Some age pitting to chrome but otherwise excellent.
SOLD!
Kobenstyle Fondue Set and 8 IHQ forks - (Item #1609)
Jens Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Dansk (Denmark) Kobenstyle fondue set. Yellow enameled cast iron pan with teak handle and heavy cast iron base (missing air damper - but will work with sterno candles etc.). Comes with two sets of four (8 total) Jens Quisgaard (IHQ) designed stainless steel fondue forks in a single box with original instructions. All items manufactured in France.
Dimensions: 6.5-ins diameter pan - 9-ins tall. Forks are 10-ins long.
Condition: Very good used condition
SOLD!
Vintage 1971 Little Birds hanging mobiles - (Item #1496)
Remember these? We have three original 1971 copyrighted vintage plastic examples of "The Little Bird" with articulated wings on springs by Executive Games Inc. of Boston USA. The smaller orange and purple birds each have their original boxes. The larger blue bird has no box. Available separately or get all three to make a vintage mobile.
Dimensions: Large 9 by 8-ins; Small 6 by 5-ins
Condition: The larger blue bird has a small stress crack on left shoulder (see photo). Both boxes are pretty beat up but small birds in very good condition.
SOLD!
Kenji Fujita at Lagardo Tackett Associates for Freeman-Lederman Bird Cruets - (Item #1613)
Really nice pair of rare of "Sandpiper" bird cruets designed by Japanese ceramicist Kenji Fujita at Lagardo Tackett and Associates (1953) for the Freeman Lederman company (USA). The additional KF markings outside the boxed double FL logo on the base is clearly marked.
Dimensions: 5.25-ins tall and 4.25-ins tall
Condition: The larger bird has a tiny area of missing glaze on beak - very close to an equally small area of eye-color orange overglaze on the blue beak (see photos 4;6 & 7). Other than this both birds are in excellent condition.
SOLD!
Two Vintage Krenit Bowls - (Item #1606)
Pair of small vintage (pre 1966) Krenit (Denmark) bowls. Manufactured in steel with enameled orange interiors and distinctive matt black exteriors. Both have fully marked bases. Designed in 1953 by Herbert Krenchel (1922-)
Dimensions: 6.25 and 3.5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
SOLD!
Blenko #6422 OliveFooted Decanter - (Item #1600)
Flame stopper footed 6422 decanter designed in 1964 for Blenko by Joel Myers this one in olive.
Dimensions: 22-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - clean with no dammage
SOLD!
Blenko #6953 Decanter Blue - (Item #1602)
Blenko Optic bodied decanter with heavy ground air twist stopper. A 1969 design by Joel Myers in Blenko blue.
Dimensions: 21-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - very clean
SOLD!
Blenko #7037 Decanter Blue - (Item #1603)
Nicely shaped Blenko decanter with ground stopper designed in 1970 by Joel Myers that was produced for a single year. Retains remnants of Blenko foil hand label.
Dimensions: 16-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - very clean
SOLD!
Blenko #654 Decanter in Peacock crackle - (Item #1604)
Blenko decanter designed in 1965 by Joel Myers in Peacock (1965 and 1966 only). This one with crackle finish on body with solid ground stopper
Dimensions: 11-ins tall
Condition: Excellent (will remove tape adhesive from neck)
SOLD!
Metal Lion Sculpture - (Item #1512)
Welded metal wire lion modern art sculpture. Black with brass color painted details on mane.
Dimensions: 17-ins long by 17-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Blenko #647 Bulbous Bottle Vase - (Item #1092)
Huge bulbous ballon shaped Joel Myers 1964 designed indented bottle vase in teal blue. (Must be at least 5-gallons in volume)
Dimensions: 17-ins tall
Condition: Very good - some light water residue on very bottom - (will be professionally cleaned)
SOLD!
Erik Magnussen for Georg Jensen Salt and Pepper Set - (Item #1377)
Small stainless steel salt and pepper set featuring a pepper shaker, salt bowl and spoon on a larger tray. Designed by Erik Magnussen for Georg Jensen and manufactured in Denmark (All pieces signed Georg Jensen Denmark)
Dimensions: Tray is 6-ins wide pepper shaker is just 1-inch tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Sitting Spaniel Dog - (Item #1274)
Lisa Larson for Gustavsberg sitting Spaniel dog from the 1972 designed Kennel collection (produced 1972-1983) - blue paper label and impressed base stamp.
Dimensions: 2.5-ins high by 2-ins deep
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Arabia - Howard Smith - Runfree Selma Elephant - (Item #1447)
Howard Smith for Arabia (Finland) "Selma" elephant from the "Runfree" series. Comes with original box.
Dimensions: 10-ins by 9-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Arabia - Howard Smith - Runfree Camilla Antelope - (Item #1450)
Howard Smith for Arabia (Finland) "Camilla" blue antelope from the "Runfree" series. Comes with original box.
Dimensions: 7-ins high by 7-ins long
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Arabia Chicken Pitcher - (Item #1470)
Rare collectible Arabia milk pitcher with abstract chicken on both sides.
Dimensions: 6-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Elegant Bronze Etruscan Horse Sculpture - (Item #1560)
A large and elegant decorative sculpture interpretation of the etruscan style horse in bronze with what looks to be nickel plating over its body (mane, tail and base are all left un-plated). It's patina suggests some age to the piece but it is unsigned and the only similar article we can find suggests that it is from the 60's and is apparently in the style of Boris Lovet-Borski?
Dimensions: 22-ins long by 18-ins tall by 4.5-ins deep
Condition: Very good but shows some signs of age
SOLD!
Lisa Larson Pekingese Dog - (Item #1564)
Lisa Larson Pekingese Dog
Dimensions: 4-ins long by 3-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Dansk IHQ combination Peppermill / Salt Shaker - (Item #1566)
Popular Jens Quistgaard (IHQ) for Dansk teak combination salt shaker pepper mill. Plastic grinder - Dansk Designs Ltd IHQ Denmark
Dimensions: 5.6-ins tall
Condition: Some dings
SOLD!
Arabia Butterfly Creamer - (Item #1577)
Small sized Arabia of Finland pitcher (creamer size) featuring a blue and black butterfly motif on both side
Dimensions: 5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Hans Bolling for Torben Orskov Teak Duckling - (Item #1597)
Hans Bolling for Torben Orskov (Denmark) - Teak Duckling - designed in the 1950s.
Dimensions: 3.5-ins tall
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Blenko #535 Pouch or finned vase - (Item #129)
Blenko #535 Pouch or finned vase designed 1953 by Winslow Anderson in Amethyst.
Dimensions: 11-ins tall
Condition:
SOLD!
Blenko #921M Indented Vase - (Item #863)
Blenko indented vase model #921 - Designed by Winslow Anderson circa 1950 - this one in Blenko Teal Blue
Dimensions: 10-ins tall
Condition: Clean - no damage
SOLD!
Arabia medium sized Cow Pitcher - (Item #1469)
Collectible medium sized Arabia milk pitcher with dark green cow on both sides.
Dimensions: 6.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #5815L Genie Decanter - (Item #1247)
Classic Wayne Husted 1958 5815 Genie Decanter design for Blenko in its largest and rarest architectural sized form "L" (5815L). This one in Blenko's Turquoise blue.
Dimensions: 29.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent super clean condition
SOLD!
Largest Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Jonah and the Whale - (Item #1481)
Jonah in the Whale, a signature Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta piece in lead crystal. At over a foot long and more than eight pounds in weight, this one is in its largest size. Etch signed "Kosta 92407 Lindstrand" and original Kosta Crystal label. With Jonah etched on one side while the whale's eye is etched on the other.
Dimensions: 13-ins long by 5-ins tall (8-lbs 1-oz)
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
Erik Hoglund for Boda Rectangular Glass Bowl - (Item #1551)
Large rectangular clear bowl by Erik Hoglund (1932 - 1998) for Boda Glassverk (Sweden) featuring modern style male torso in low relief (1960s/70s)
Dimensions: 7-ins long by 5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Blenko #6310 Decanter in Rose - (Item #421)
Designed for the 1963 Blenko catalog this #6310 decanter was made in either 1963 or 1964 the only two years in which the Rose color was produced.
Dimensions: 12.5-ins tall by 10-ins wide
Condition: Very clean
SOLD!
Blenko #6954 decanter - Tangerine - (Item #1111)
Joel Myers designed large and heavy 6954 decanter - ribbed optic body and heavy solid stopper in tangerine.
Dimensions: 27-ins tall
Condition: Just cleaned and polished in our new machine - excellent condition
SOLD!
Blenko #6138 Floor Decanter Ruby - (Item #1590)
Blenko 6138 floor decanter designed in 1961 by Wayne Husted. This one in desirable "Ruby" red with matching ground stopper and neck. With original foil hand label
Dimensions: 34.5-ins tall with stopper
Condition: Excellent and very clean
SOLD!
Pair of Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta Hedgehogs - (Item #1332)
Small etched crystal glass hedgehogs designed by Vicke Lindstrand for Kosta (Sweden). One has base etch signed Kosta LG 329 (dating it to between 1958 and 1959) the other is more recent simply signed Kosta.
Dimensions: 3.5-ins long by 2.25-ins wide
Condition: Small chip or open bubble on to very top of earlier Hedgehog's back - other is perfect.
SOLD!
1962 Zoo-Line Hippo Desk Tray - (Item #1573)
Made in Japan for Zoo-Line 1962 wooden desk tray with original label and date stamped on rear. This one features two small versions of their Hippo figures, one male and one female. Both have the opening mouths and still have their original tails. The female hippo has earrings and lipstick!
Dimensions: 9.5-ins wide x 7-ins deep
Condition: Excellent vintage condition
SOLD!
Blenko #5830L Owl Vase - (Item #1391)
Largest sized, very rare, sand blasted/etch signed 1958, produced for one year only, 5830L Owl Vase designed by Winslow Anderson for Blenko. This one in charcoal gray (greenish hue) with clear applied eyes and beak. Two shown on the Blenko museum web site and one on the cover of Leslie Pina's first Blenko book.
Dimensions: 9.5-ins tall by 8-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Howard Miller Meridian Pizza Clock - (Item #1567)
One of the 1970s Meridian Division Howard Miller Clock Co. - Zeeland Michigan series clocks featuring an Italian made ceramic clock face (this one often known as the Pizza clock). This one AA battery powered and very accurate with all three hands.
Dimensions: 14-ins Diameter
Condition: Excellent condition
SOLD!
Blenko #6937 Olive Flat Top Bottle - (Item #1077)
Joel Myers 1969 designed tall flat top bottle with heavy base in Olive green. Great piece!
Dimensions: 22-ins tall
Condition: Very good and clean
SOLD!
Blenko #7118 Decanter - Tangerine - (Item #1583)
Large Blenko 7118 decanter in Tangerine designed 1971 by John Nikerson.
Dimensions: 21.5-ins tall
Condition: Excellent - clean no damage
SOLD!
Bitossi Largest Size Orange Horse - (Item #1561)
Bitossi (Italy) ceramic horse in its largest size originally distributed in the USA by the Raymor company. We knew they came in different sizes but at exactly 15-lbs in weight this piece is both heavier and larger that we had expected it to be. This one is in a bold orange color - one of the less usual glaze colors.
Dimensions: 15.5-ins tall by 16-ins long by 6-ins deep
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Rosental Netter - Stacked Ceramic Elephants - (Item #1578)
Unusual Rosenthal Netter imported from Italy stacked featuring four stacked ceramic elephants in diminishing size. Each elephant has a deep green glaze on its back with deliberate overglaze extending down over the otherwise exposed parts of the earthy pottery.
Dimensions: 12.25-ins tall x 5.75-ins wide
Condition: Excellent with original label
SOLD!
Blenko #6427 Tangerine Bottle - (Item #1549)
Tall freeform topped heavy based bottle is an early (1964) Joel Myers design for Blenko. This one in tangerine and very clean.
Dimensions: Only 2.5-ins wide but 22.5 in tall
Condition: Excellent - no damage and very clean
SOLD!
Brazilian Rosewood Chopping Board - (Item #1557)
Nice heavy Brazilian Rosewood Chopping board with striking dark wood grain markings.
Dimensions: 12.5-ins long by 8-ins wide and 1-inch thick
Condition: Very good - appears unused
SOLD!
Arabia - Howard Smith - Runfree Alex Elephant - (Item #1448)
Howard Smith for Arabia (Finland) baby "Alex" elephant from the "Runfree" series. Comes with original box.
Dimensions: 4.5-ins tall by 5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Jaru Figural Decanter - (Item #1554)
Nice tall vintage figural decanter or bottle by Jaru (California Pottery). Primarily in a flat black glaze mottled gloss overlay and white detailing and a painted cork stopper.
Dimensions: 13-ins tall (not including stopper)
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Kastrup Holmegaard crystal figures - (Item #150)
Three vintage Kastrup Holmegaard crystal figures. Two of them are Eskimos and one is a spaceman (rummand) celebrating the 1969 lunar landing. All are etch signed Holmegaard and all of them have Kastrup Holmegaard labels stating that they are 24% lead crystal. The spaceman also has an etched number on the base 130514.
Dimensions: 4.5-ins to 5.25-ins tall
Condition:
SOLD!
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Vase - (Item #1189)
Dark blue colorful Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio linnie line porcelain vase. Signed and dated 1972. Black circular base marking indicates this one was produced in the 1990s.
Dimensions: 9-ins tall by 2.5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Metlox California Contempora Covered Dish - (Item #1472)
This covered casserole dish is one of the most extreme forms from the Metlox California Freeform series dinnerware first introduced in 1954 (designed Frank Irwin). This one in the Contempora decoration (Robert Allen).
Dimensions: 11.75-ins by 11.25-ins
Condition: Small chip to pointy end of dish (see detailed photo #6)
SOLD!
Erik Hoglund for Boda Squared Glass Bowl - (Item #1552)
Small square clear bowl by Erik Hoglund (1932 - 1998) for Boda Glassverk (Sweden) featuring abstract head in low relief (1960s/70s)
Dimensions: 3-ins by 3-ins square
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Modernist 14K Sliver Ring - Ronay - (Item #817)
Modernist tall ultra slim square tigers eye Gold ring. Marked Ronay 14K. The stone is 0.75-inches wide by 0.125-ins thick and protrudes a full half inch above the finger! 1970s.
Dimensions: Size 6.5
Condition: Great vintage condition
SOLD!
Biggest Torino Robot Lamp - (Item #1541)
Largest (the Daddy) and most desirable of a series of vintage Chrome Robot lamps produced by the Torino Lamp company of Italy. This one stands at just over three feet high with jointed shoulders and elbows. The nose is a three way switch allowing hands-on, head-on and all-on lighting configurations. Ceramic bulb holders - fully functional.
Dimensions: 36-ins tall to top of head's light bulb
Condition: Fully functional, no dents or dings, chrome is excellent everywhere with no pitting except for area on base near front (see 11th photo)
SOLD!
Peter Max Clock - (Item #1445)
Peter Max 1970 electric wall clock, for General Electric, with characteristic design in pink, yellow, blue and black. Marked with Peter Max logo. Comes with remnants of original funky box.
Dimensions: 9-ins diameter
Condition: Excellent (Buyer will probably have to push minute hand back on to shaft to engage after unpacking)
SOLD!
Bitossi Penguin - (Item #1562)
Collectable Bitossi (Italy) large cute penguin in an unusual glaze pattern with less than usual incising
Dimensions: 8-ins tall by 5-ins wide
Condition: Excellent
SOLD!
Walnut and Brass Lamps - (Item #1427)
Nice pair of Danish Modern styled vintage lamps with solid walnut bases with brass finished double tapered necks.
Dimensions: 40-ins tall (top of finial) 4-ins wide bases
Condition: Very good
SOLD!
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