Wilhelm Kage – Evergreen Argenta Ware – Dolphin Sharks Wilhelm Kage, (Swedish 1889-1960), was a very important 20th century ceramic artist, and was the artistic leader for Gustavsberg in the 1930s and 1940s. He is often called the father of Swedish modernism. Kage’s work are in many private and public collections around the world, including…
Robert Sperry – Large Sculptural Vessel Robert Sperry – Large Sculptural Vessel Robert Sperry, (American 1927-1998), was a highly regarded American ceramicist during his lifetime. Sperry was born in Illinois. He earned a BA degree from the University of Saskatchewan and in 1954, a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Art Institute of Chicago,…
American Folk Art Box Great folk art box/candle holder. I purchased this piece of folk art from an antique shop along the Oregon coast a few years ago. As you can see by the images it is a lockable trinket box, with a built-in candle holder. I have never seen anything like this before and…
Vintage Mexican Ex-Voto – Rodrigo Melgary Maximi – 1920Kazuo Matsubara – ‘Chapel Through the Trees’ 1927 Vintage Mexican ex-voto – Rodrigo Melgary Maximi – 1920 An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity, and is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion, usually by a person…
Vintage Mexican Exvoto – Juan Castaneda – 1922Kazuo Matsubara – ‘Chapel Through the Trees’ 1927 Vintage Mexican ex-voto by Juan Castaneda, Central Mexico, 1922. An ex-voto is a votive offering to a saint or to a divinity, and is given in fulfillment of a vow or in gratitude or devotion, usually by a person that has…
Vintage Mexican Retablo – Man in PrayerKazuo Matsubara – ‘Chapel Through the Trees’ 1927 Vintage Mexican retablo depicting a man in prayer, light a candle. In Mexican culture, retablos are folk art devotional painting that use iconography derived from traditional Catholic art. This retablo is painted on tin, and dates from the early to mid…
Eric Norstad – Pinch Pot Vase Eric Norstad, (1924-2013), was an American studio potter who worked on the west coast of the United States. Norstad served in the military in WWII, and after the war attended college on the GI Bill, where he minored in ceramics. Working as an architect, and moonlighting as a potter…
Herbert Sanders – Crystalline Glazed Jar Sanders was born in Ohio, a state with a rich history in pottery and ceramics in America. Sanders exhibited his works at shows around the country, and his works are held in many public collections, including the Met, and the National Museum of American History. From 1952-1974 Sanders held…
Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase Vintage Mexican Pottery Vase Tonala painted vase images on the shoulder depicting a cat, a church, and two birds, (cranes), all separated by painted foliage. Good condition overall. No cracks or chips. Some wear to the surface, consistent with age. c1940 Measures 7 1/2 inches tall by 7 inches wide.…
Ellamarie and Jackson Woolley – Modernist Enamel Bowl Modernist enamel bowl depicting a woman with a bird by Ellamarie Woolley. Ellamarie Woolley, (1913–1976), was an American enamel artist working inn San diego, California. This work is an enamel on copper. c1950s. Signed and identified on the bottom. Measures just under 7 inches across. Price $2000…
Mexican Pole Puppets – circa 1940 Pair of mounted Mexican processional pole puppets. Mexico has long had a tradition of puppetry dating back to the Mayan period. Pole puppets are part of that tradition. Pole puppets, or processional puppets, are carved wood puppets that are mounted on a horizontal shaft attached to a vertical pole…
Han Dynasty Ladle Green glazed, red clay bowl from the Han dynasty, China (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.). Similar pieces are held in museum collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This bowl has a squared-off form with an arching handle and a green glaze with silvering highlights that may be due to degradation. The…
Inuit Scrimshaw – Cribbage Board 20th-century Inuit scrimshawed cribbage board. This tusk with scrimshaw appears to be early to mid 20th century and has surrealist qualities I have never seen before in Inuit art. The maker is unknown, but clearly a very talented artist. The artwork is truly magnificent. Measures 11.5 inches long. Good condition.…
Antique Silver Clad Altar Cross 18th-19th century silver-clad altar cross. Darkened oak or olive wood partially covered with hand-hammered silver. The four evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are depicted at the points of the cross in silver medallions. Matthew as the winged angel, Mark as the winged lion, Luke as an eagle, and John…