crafts and decorative art

c. 1960s

Framed enamel on copper panel. Background is primarily white. Copper shows through in some areas, both oxidized and unoxidized. Abstract forms are carved into the enamel on left and right of panel...

bowl
mid 20th century|n.d.

Plique a Jour-Electroformed on copper foil, transparent pint interior, copper and iron exterior, surface reduction by Raku technique.

Brooch
1953-54

Round brooch with spiral design made of wire and attached beads and pearls. Round hanging attachment made of wire and hooks.

Auntie Macassar Goes West
1987-1988

from artist's notes: Wood fabrication, lamination, epoxy inlay and airbrush anglin dying. Materials: Birch plywood, maple, Sitka spruce, Colorcore formica, epoxy resin, pine knots. Source of...

1920s

This is a copper and enamel bookend that is decorated with a hammered peacock feather motif.

1920s

This is a copper and enamel letter tray that is decorated with a hammered peacock feather motif.

1920s

This is a copper and enamel bookend that is decorated with a hammered peacock feather motif.

1920s

This is a copper and enamel letter opener that is decorated with a hammered peacock feather motif.

c.1921-1930

Tri-footed iron floor lamp with toned and peened copper shade. The top of the stand is curved in an embellished hook that holds the bell-shaped lamp shade.

c. 1920-1925

This is a round squat planished copper bowl. A cast branch with long narrow leaves that has green patina over the surface is attached around the rim.

c. 1926

This is a planished copper bowl. The rim has alternating single and double indentations in six places evently spaced around the edge.

c. 1920-1925

Planished copper letter opener with rounded end that tapers to a dull point.

c. 1920-1925

This is a planished copper letter holder with two slots for organizing documents.

c. 1920-1925

Rectangular planished copper double inkwell with a trough separating a covered pyramidal well at each end.

c. 1920-1925

Planished copper blotter with sculptural leaf handle on top.

1898-1902

This is a genesaro wood cabinet settle with an upholstered seat and back. Three pull-out drawers are incorporated below the seat of the bench. Cabinetry is built in on the left side and above...

1908

This is a genizero wood side chair with an upholstered slip seat. Splat on the chair back separates two oblong cut-outs. The front and back leg on both right and left rest on a horizontal wood...

1970

Retangular lace piece woven from yellow surveyor's tape.

Baby Osiris Cookie Jar
1973

Glazed ceramic sculpture includes a figure with a round body, short arms and legs, and a brown pointed beard on its chin. The figure's head is thrown back with its large mouth open at top....

1910-1911

Pair of Dirk Van Erp copper bookends with hammered surface. The bookends are rectangular with rounded corners and taper slightly on the horizontal metal face. Each bookend has a pierced design...

c. 1910

Base: upright truncated conical shape w/trumpet bell flared base; 4 riveted extended "s" shaped supporting arms for shade; collar for bulb socket. Planished, patinated, and soldered copper....

vase
c. 1909-1910

This is a planished copper four-sided vase that curves inward at the middle and curves outward near the top before tapering sharply to the rectangular opening.

1909

Small rectilinear table with overhanging top, straight legs, deep apron all around, and four stretchers. Woods: mahogany, teak, paduk; floral inlay designs in mother-of-pearl, silver, and copper...

mid 20th century

This is a footed oval bowl with striped horizontal wood grain.

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