crafts and decorative art

c.1950s

Ivory palette-like ground;playful surrealistic mondernism forms of gold hockey stick lines; round pearl;round bezel set opal

Necklace
c.1956, 1994

Hammered 14KT gold with two opals set in a pendant in an abstract pattern.

12/12/05

This is a reproduction of an Eames molded plywood screen made by Herman Miller, Inc. There is a brochure for the screen and the certificate of authenticity from Herman Miller in the accession file...

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.

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.

1947-1948

Silver brooch, about 1950-51 (although these dates are open to additional research), constructed as three distinct abstract "bone" forms attached to a linear silver rod, gently textured surfaces...

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.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 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.

c. 1920-1925

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

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...

1970

Retangular lace piece woven from yellow surveyor's tape.

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...

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.

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...

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....

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...

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