Pacific Northwest Tlingit Whale House Rain Wall from Donald Judd Estate, c. 1968
A monumental polychrome and carved cedar eleven panel Tlingit Whale House Rain Wall (Raven clan, Chilkat tribe) produced by Northwest Coast Tlingit artist Chief Don Lelooska Smith in the traditional Kwakiutl-style for modern artist Donald Judd. The entire screen is a masterful composition and one by which to measure other Northwest Coast screens. A near-exact replica of the world famous Raven clan 'Whale House' Rain Wall, Klukwan, Alaska c. 1800's, this piece along with a pair of totems and a feast bowl celebrating Raven clan myth and legend and were commissioned as exact replicas by Donald Judd after meeting Lelooska around the time of the 1968 'New York 13' art exhibition at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The piece was featured prominently in Judd's 101 Spring Street, New York apartment bedroom/family room, then moved to Marfa, Texas when he relocated there, where it was displayed until Judd's death in 1994.__________
H: 108 in. x W: 192 in. x D: 2 in.
Antoine de Vinck - Monumental Ceramic Pottery Totem Sculpture, France
Proudly offered here is a Belgian ceramist Antoine de Vinck (1924-1992) three-piece, wood fired ceramic and sandstone totem, carved with deep relief of assembled, glazed clay over molds. It's phallic shape incorporates designs and symbols from ancient Africa, South America and Asia to create a distinct, surrealist piece of art. Antoine de Vinck is regarded as one of the main players in the renewal of ceramic art in Post-War Europe. His work includes pieces of pottery such as dishes, pots, bowls, etc. as well as sculptures. This signed piece dated 1979 is unique. Can be used outdoors. We will be listing other de Vinck pieces soon. Great example of contemporary decorative arts and vintage design.__________
H 69 in. x W 20 in. x D 12 in.
Contemporary Decorative Arts - Lawrence Gipe - Factory Series Oil on Board
awrence Gipe Factory series oil on board, 1998 Untitled No. 15 monumental 60” x 84” mixed-media painting showing industrial factories and pollution highlighting the word “Chimera”. American b. 1962. Provenance: The Bass Museum, Miami Beach, FL.
About Lawrence Gipe: Creating oil paintings, drawings, and video installations, he re-appropriates censored pictures and photographs to explore notions of ideology and power. As Gipe explains, "My work is inspired by the visual culture that gets stimulated by fascism and totalitarian governments and propaganda."__________
H 60 in. x W 84 in. x D 3 in.
3D Wall Sculpture Art 'Formism 2' by Jonathan Tucker, U.S. 2001
Jonathan Tucker Formism 2 cast stones wall sculpture 2001. Exquisite form, detail and color composed of modeling paste and acrylic. From the 'Curious Terrain' exhibition. Signed, purchased 2002 from Elizabeth Harris Gallery, Chelsea, NYC.____________H: 13 in. x W: 11 in. x D: 4 in.
Wiener Werkstätte - Glazed Earthenware Box
Exquisite early c. 1910 Wiener Werkstätte box in glazed earthenware with embellished lid. Signed impressed mark to underside: "WW Made in Austria (illegible)".__________
H 3 in. x Dm 4.5 in.
Vivienne Tam - 'Mao' - Print Dress
Rare and modern Vivienne Tam 'Mao' women's dress in size 3 (large). Full length in printed synthetic material covered with pop art-like images of Chairman Mao. Labeled. As seen in 'China Chic' by Vivienne Tam. Great example of contemporary decorative arts and vintage design.__________
H 1 in. x W 1 in. x D 1 in.
Tom Wesselmann - Still Life in Porcelain for Rosenthal
Tom Wesselmann still life in Porcelain for Rosenthal 1984 limited edition number 222/500. Nude still life in porcelain mounted on board. Signed in porcelain, labeled en verso "Jahresobjekt in Porzellan" etc. This work is number 222 from an edition of 500. Great example of Contemporary Decorative Arts.___________
H 19 in. x W 20.5 in. x D .5 in.
Large Surrealist Sculpture 'Girl 3' by Edward Lipski , U.K. 2002
Large Surrealist Sculpture 'Girl 3' by Edward Lipski , U.K. 2002
Figural Surrealist Sculpture by Edward Lipski 2002, Edward Lipski (British, born 1966) is an artist and sculptor known for successfully expressing uncomfortable places in the human psyche through super-real mannequins as well as cartoonlike figures.
This piece, entitled 'Girl 3', depicts a human child (female?) torso with its facial features covered in dark, upswept hair, seated on a down-filled pillow, encased in plexiglass. It is composed of fiberglass, horsehair, feathered pillow and plexi case on a wood platform base. Will be shipped in its original gallery crate. Provenance Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago. Signed and dated._____________H: 73.5 in. x W: 24 in. x D: 24 in.
Sergio Asti - Ceramic Pyramid Vase - Signed
Ceramic pyramid vase by Sergio Asti Italy signed. White glazed, angled-cut pyramid form vase with geometric decoration. Signed 'Asti' to underside.__________
H 10 in. x W 13.5 in. x D 13.5 in.
Sherle Wagner Filigree Mirror Small in Gold
Sherle Wagner filigree mirror small in gold vintage condition gold plate over brass or bronze construction Wired for vertical hanging. From the Sherle Wagner International Heritage Collection. Custom sized____________H: 27.25 in. x W: 22 in. x D: 1.375 in.
Large Cast Aluminum Hippo Sculpture by David Parkin, 1970s
Sandcast aluminum in editions of 450, Parkin's table-size animal sculptures of the “Nature of the Beast” collection was sold originally at Georg Jensen, Bloomingdale's and Reflections in NYC in 1974. The Hippo's elongated snout forms a base making it an abstraction of its natural form. Signed._____________H: 5.5 in. x W: 5.5 in. x D: 14.5 in.
Donato Mancini - Monumental Oil on Canvas Painting
Monumental oil on canvas painting by Donato Mancini, 1994. Prov: purchased from Bass Museum, Miami Beach, FL.
Surrealist scene of Boy on Hobby Horse overlooking large urban landscape._____
H 78 in. x W 96 in. x D 4 in.__________
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Albert Elia Oil on Wood Art Deco Figural Painting
Albert Elia oil on wood 1960s Art Deco figural painting. Albert Elia oil on board. Elia was a professor at Parsons and the New School in New York during the 1960s. This painting depicts a stylized bust of a female in the Art Deco style. Signed on back (back features beginning brush strokes of another painting). Black wood frame.__________SOLD
Shozo Nagano - Three Dimensional Acrylic on Canvas Painting
Three dimensional geometric art with extraordinary depth and colors at all angles, acrylic on stretched canvas. Signed and dated. ---
Shozo Nagano ---
"Laceration Yellow" - 1970 ---
1928-2007... Due to the geometric nature of the form, measurements provided are approximate at two widest points, and also directly across. Great example of vintage and contemporary decorative arts.__________
H 76 in. x W 44 in. x D 12 in.
Norman Liebman - Monumental Oil Painting on Canvas
Monumental acrylic and oil painting on canvas by Norman Liebman (20th century). Titled ‘Sara’ and signed 1998 on verso. Reminiscent of Francis Bacon. Large blue Yves Klein - type color field with abstract bust, very colorful and well executed with thick paint brush strokes. Purchased from The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL. Inventory labels present.__________
H 66.25 in. x W 78 in. x D 4 in.
Oded Mahala - Large Modern Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Large modern abstract bronze sculpture by Oded Halahmy, New York, 1977. Heavy well-proportioned. Nice original patina and character. Signed and dated to base '1977' Edition 5/5. -----------
Oded Halahmy was born in Iraq, moved with his family to Israel in the 1950s, was educated at St. Martin's School of Art in London. Sculptures are in the collection of the Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum, and the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, as well as many other public and private collections worldwide. He currently lives in New York City and Old Jaffa, Israel.___________
H 30 in. x W 24 in. x D 8 in.
Maison Jansen - Monumental Steel and Copper Wall Mirror
Monumental Steel and Copper Wall Mirror by Maison Jansen 1980's. A superb decorative bronze tone mirror with a triple band polished stainless steel frame and mottled copper matting and bronze mirror.__________
H 51.5 in. x W 51.5 in. x D 1.75 in.
Contemporary Decorative Art - Large Studio Pottery Stoneware Vessel Sculpture
Large Studio Pottery Stoneware Vessel Sculpture heavily Worked and Decorated. This massive 34" studio pottery urn, vase or vessel is in the style of Peter Voulkos, and is aggressively shaped, torn, gouged, pounded and energetically decorated as a 360-degree representation of an abstract Female from. Light glaze. Unsigned. Likely European 1980's.__________
H 34 in. x Dm 16 in.
Sandy Skoglund - 'Maybe Babies' - Edition Photo Lithograph
Edition photo lithograph by Sandy Skoglund 'Maybe Babies' signed Numbered. Sandy Skoglund (American, b.1946) limited edition photo lithograph. Titled: 'Maybe Babies' Depicts assorted babies with a man staring out the window. Signed and dated lower right '1983' and numbered 4/30. Work measures 32" x 39". Housed in frame measuring 36" x 43.
VeArt - Art Glass Vase on Solid Brass Base
Substantial blue tone pattern glass vase, sits inside a very heavy and substantial solid brass and polished steel pedestal base. Signed.__________
H 20.5 in. x Dm 8.5 in.
Contemporary Decorative Art - Folk Art Outsider Screen Room Divider Shelf Studio Indian Modern
Folk Art screen, room divider or shelf reclaimed studio Indian modern, a one-off design by Calcutta, India artisan P. Mohanta. Purchased from Calcutta gallery. Composed of found objects, weathered and reclaimed wood, rope, metals and assorted baubles. A one-off piece, truly a wonder to behold. Can be used as a room or space divider, screen or book shelf, 1990s.__________H 72 in. x W 36 in. x D 16 in.
Contemporary Decorative Arts - Fantastic, Large Abstract Sculpture of Mythological Hybrid Beast
Large Bizarre abstract sculpture of mythological beast /chimera in metal, horn and fur.
Though this eye-catching floor sculpture could be considered an abstract bird, such as a peacock, or maybe a dragon, the form is complex, mythological and rich with hybrid symbolism. The head is of bull or steer Horn, with a fur comb on the neck; the body and tail are metal scales like a fish or a featherless bird; the talons or legs are of a bird of prey in heavy iron. In the style of Sergio Bustamente, Louise Bourgeios or John Risley. North American, 1990s.__________
H 22.5 in. x W 84 in. x D 12 in.
Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast Swivel Wall Mirror
Modernist wall mirror by Rodney Kinsman for Bieffeplast, Italy, 1980s. Two-piece swivel double mirror in black iron frame which can be hung vertically or horizontally. Minimalist functional design. Labeled.__________
H 24.5 in. x W 34 in. x D 2 in.
Contemporary Abstract Mixed-Media Kinetic Floor Sculpture
Large Floor Sculpture Contemporary Abstract Mixed-Media Western 1990's. Large-scale, kinetic, highly stylized abstract sculpture of bird in mixed wood and stone. Mimics dipping bird on central pivot. Dated 1992. Maker's cipher.__________
H 78 in. x W 12 in. x D 72 in.
Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell Memphis Design Candlesticks
Set of three Memphis-inspired Postmodern design silver plated candlesticks designed by Ettore Sottsass for Swid Powell. Each fully marked and impressed with Sottsass signature, Swid Powell stamp, "Made in Italy" and "Silver Plated," circa 1980s. Great example of vintage and contemporary decorative arts. __________
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Larry Favorite - Artisan Box of Exotic Wood Turquoise and Silver
Artisan box of exotic wood with inlays of turquoise and silver by Larry Favorite. Fine dark polished wood lidded box with inlays of silver and turquoise on interior and exterior. Features a silver whale figure on lid. Signed. Great example of studio work and vintage and contemporary decorative Arts.__________
H 1.75 in. x W 5 in. x D 4 in.
Josef Hoffman for Bieffeplast Weiner Werkstatte - Set of 6 Containers
Set of six desk or table accessories or containers by Josef Hoffman for Bieffeplast Weiner Werkstatte in black finish. Two baskets with glass inserts., a bud vase with glass insert, a centerpiece/bowl, a napkin holder and a square desk accessory. BIeffeplast 1970s. Labeled.__________
H 9 in. x Dm 8 in.
Francie Bishop-Good - Large Modern Abstract Painting
Large modern abstract painting by Francie Bishop Good, 1990s. Mixed-media on three-dimensional wood construction. Signed, dated en verso. Titled 'In The Middle' Provenance, private collection Boca Raton, FL, purchased directly from the artist 1991. Francie Bishop Good is an acclaimed South Florida-based multi-disciplinary artist whose work is in many museums and important private collections.__________
H 48 in. x W 48 in. x D 3 in.
Francie Bishop-Good - Large Modern Abstract Painting
Large modern abstract painting by Francie Bishop Good, 1990s. Mixed-media on three-dimensional wood construction. Signed, dated en verso. Titled 'Red Pine' Provenance, private collection Boca Raton, FL, purchased directly from the artist 1991. Francie Bishop Good is an acclaimed South Florida-based multi-disciplinary artist whose work is in many museums and important private collections. __________
H 48 in. x W 48 in. x D 3 in.
Gucci - Vintage Desk Set in Black Leather and Bamboo Wood
Vintage Gucci desk set in black leather and wood. Three-piece set includes desk pad which opens to a portfolio, ink blotter and pen rest with glass insert. Desk pad and pen rest embossed with 'Gucci' logo. Wood is faux bamboo. Scratches and wear commensurate with age and use.__________
H 14 in. x W 20.5 in. x D 2 in.
Fred Stodder - Modern Skyscraper Ceramic Sculpture
Fred Stodder (b. 1957) modern skyscraper ceramic sculpture, 1990 Architectural Art Deco, style, bright, vivid painted and glazed ceramic, signed, dated '1990' original gallery price tag, Laguna, CA......
"Fred Stodder was born in 1957 in Manhattan beach California and began studying ceramics at age 16. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine. Currently his studio is located in San Juan Capistrano." - source: Fred Stodder.
H 23 in. x W 8 in. x D 6 in.
Pair of Italian Figural Bronze Serpent Incense Burners
A pair of figural bronze serpent incense burners censers, 19th century Italy attribute to Antonio Pandiani (1838-1928), Milano. Oval base supporting coiled serpent swallowing adjustable stem decorated in garland and flora. Chained burner features cherubim or cupids. Unsigned. __________
H 17 in. x W 5 in. x D 9 in.
Hermès - 'Africa Green' - Porcelain Dinnerware Service for Eight (8)
54 pieces of Hermès porcelain dinnerware china in the 'Africa green' pattern. Complete set for eight plus completer pieces (54 pieces total): 8 dinner plates, 8 salad plates, 8 soup bowls, 8 cups & saucers, 8 demitasse cups & saucers, teapot, creamer, sugar, 2 cappuccino cups & saucers, soup tureen w / lid, large serving bowl, small and large serving plates, pasta bowl, oval charger. Discontinued 1997-2014. Signed.__________
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Carved Wood Hand Coat Rack / Hook
Carved wood hand coat rack or hook 1960s in unusual Folk Art form, attaches to wall to hold coats, purses, towels, dog leashes, keys, etc. Reminiscent of Pedro Friedeberg hand chair and other groovy 1960s California hippy design. Great studio work in vintage and contemporary decorative arts.
H 20 in. x W 4 in. x D 20 in.
Chuck Dugan - Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas
Large abstract expressionist oil on canvas by Chuck Dugan (1947-2007) executed 1984 for Frumkin Gallery, New York, NY. Partial gallery label. Painting has not been examined outside of frame. Houston-based Dugan is highly sought after especially his large-scale oils. Pub. Artnews, “Chuck Dugan at Allan Frumkin”, G.H., September, 1984, vol. 83/no.7, pg. 172, (ill.). chuckdugan dot org.__________
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Art Pottery Glazed Ceramic Wall Sculpture - Midcentury, France
Two-piece art pottery glazed ceramic wall sculpture mid-century, France. Unique abstract design, bi-part shield form with deep incisions and vivid glazed geometric color fields. Can be hung as shown in main image or separated as two wall pockets or planters or lights. Unsigned, 1980s France. Striking piece of vintage and contemporary decorative art.__________
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Abstract Floor Sculpture in Polished Chrome
Abstract floor sculpture in polished chrome, 1970s. Twisted, welded polished strips of chromed steel mounted onto a black glass base. Scuffs to base, American, 1970s. In the manner of Curtis Jere, Bill Keating, Dan Murphy or Larry Mohr.__________
H 52 in. x W 13 in. x D 24 in.
Carole Stupell Bar Tools in Goat Skin
Goat Skin Bar Tools by Carole Stupell Signed Mid-century. Five-piece set includes: bottle opener, jigger, spoon, and strainer in goat skin parchment with brass. Stupell label intact.__________SOLD
Monumental Brazilian Wood Carving of a Fish
Exquisite large scale Brazilian wood carving of a fish. Modern handworked exotic wood sculpture depicting a tropical or game fish in motion, mounted on a wood base.__________SOLD
Bill Keating - Abstract Bronze Sculpture
A large, beautifully polished gold bronze abstract sculpture by Illinois artist Bill Keating (b. 1932), executed in 1988. Lovely interlocking biomorphic form mounted to marble base.__________SOLD
Parabolic Magnifier Medical Lamp Candle Sconce
Flared black metal candle base supporting nickel-plated parabolic reflective disk holding an adjustable magnifying glass. Possibly a later 20thc. re issue. Could be electrified. Steampunk must-have.__________SOLD
