turn of the century

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. 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

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. 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.

c. 1920-1925

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

c. 1920-1925

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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....

California Poppy Footed Compote
c. 1933

This is a sterling silver footed compote with a relief design of a poppy flower over the interior surface.

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...

c.1912

Earthenware bowl with raised linear lily design; tan and white glazes; l'art nouveau decoration on textured matt brown ground.

1912

Thrown earthenware with slip-trailed leaf design with mat glazes in green, blue and tan.

1902-1909

Ovoid vasiform with short collar neck; carved with low relief eucalyptus leaves all over, smoothly burnished.

1902-1909

This is a stained and burnished covered bowl. Both the bowl and the lid are decorated with a carved swimming shark motif. The overall shape is round and squat, and the lid has a knob shaped...

c. 1907

Yellow graniteware body; square box shape with pronounced crosseted corners; lid with beveled sides and square finial; green mat glaze.

1916-1917

This is a glazed earthenware low vase that has stylized decorations including flowers and birds around the top.

1911-1918

Baluster vase with straight-sided collar neck; flat flanged lip. White earthenware body, cast. Allover stylized design of trefoil leaves, smaller leaves, scroll stems, glazed green; large...

1913

This is a glazed earthenware vase that has a cylindrical shape that flairs outward slightly near the top and tapers back in at the lip. A band of stylized ivy appears around the vase at its...

c. 1911-1917

This is a glazed earthenware vase with a Madrone branch decorating the side and raised lettering "MADRONA" around the collar.

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