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Item Ships From: Atlanta
Pair of French Églomisé Mirrored Candle Sconces with Roman Figures at Center
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French, mid-20th century two-light mirrored candle sconces. This pair of unique French sconces feature a brass two-light candle sconce ...
Category
20th Century French Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of Italian Antique Carved-Wood Bouquet Urns with Polychrome Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian pair of carved wood urns from the early 20th century. This antique pair of decorations from Italy each feature a hand-carved, two-handled urn, which is raised upon a pedes...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Two Large Painted Terracotta Rabbit Sculptures, 20th Century, English
Located in Atlanta, GA
Two Large vintage painted terracotta rabbit sculptures from midcentury, England. Each rabbit displays an enjoyable lively posture, resting on their ...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Vulcan Burgundy and Red Vase by Anna Silverton
By Anna Silverton
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Anna Silverton is an established ceramic artist, well known for her finely wheel-thrown porcelain. She has exhibited widely at galleries and art fairs in the UK and has had public/a...
Category
2010s English Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 1900s French Carved Giltwood Eagle Sculptures Mounted on Lucite Bases
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of French carved giltwood eagle sculptures from the early 20th century mounted on new Lucite bases. Born in France in the turn of the c...
Category
Early 20th Century French Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Lucite, Giltwood
A large, bold, hand-crafted sculpture by contemporary UK artist Patricia Volk.
Located in Atlanta, GA
"As a sculptor I love working with the directness of clay, using all the techniques, coiling and slab building, making one-off pieces, which are fired then finished with acrylic pain...
Category
2010s Irish Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Stoneware
$4,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Pair of 19th Century French Gilt Bronze Mounted Cassolettes
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Pair of Louis XV style Cassolettes, ormolu mounted Fleur de Peche Marble Lidded Urns with flame finial and raised on paw feet with t tripartite base. France, circa 1880.
Dimen...
Category
1880s French Louis XV Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Set of 4 Tiffany
Co. candlesticks.
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Fine Set of 4 Candlesticks in the Rococo taste by Tiffany & Co. 3 of them stamped in the bottom "Tiffany & Co Makers Silver Soldered) France, c...
Category
1930s French Rococo Vintage Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
4th Century Reversed Nabatean Bowl
By George Lamiè
Located in Atlanta, GA
An ode to inversion, the Reversed Nabatean Bowl by Maison Lamiè turns ancient form on its head—literally. Inspired by the ceramic language of the Nabatean tribes of the 4th century B...
Category
2010s American Tribal Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Plaster, Paper
Oak Bowl Burned and Brushed With Gold Leaf by Patrick Rapp
By Patrick Rapp
Located in Atlanta, GA
Patrick Rapp free-hand turns objects, and is a teacher. He lives and works in Switzerland and began his studio career in 2006.
'With my objects I try to respond to the wood through...
Category
2010s Swiss Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Gold Leaf
Pair of English Turn of the Century Metal Bookends Depicting Prancing Horses
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of English silver toned metal prancing horses from the early 20th century, perfect to be used as bookends. Created in England during the turn of the century, each of this pair...
Category
Early 20th Century English Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
Pair of Italian Vintage Midcentury Carved Wooden Stag Sculptures with Antlers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian wooden carved stag sculptures from the mid-20th century with large antlers. Born in Italy during the mid-20th century, this delightful pair of wooden stag sculpture...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Articulated Gilt Bronze Brooch Le Travail Dominant Le Mond by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A three-part articulated gilt bronze brooch named "Le Travail Dominant le Mond" by French Parisian art jewelry and sculpture Line Vautrin (1913-1997...
Category
1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Swedish 19th C. Fryksdahl Floor Clock with Its Original Metal Face
Movements
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century Swedish painted Fryksdahl clock scraped to it's original finish. This antique Fryksdahl clock from Sweden has a rounded head, and retain...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Glass
White Porcelain Sculpture by Lee Jong Min
By Lee Jong Min
Located in Atlanta, GA
'I use a medical dental drill bit to carve the surface of white porcelain, from a form thrown on a wheel, to create delicate patterns. This work requires an enormous amount of patien...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Studio Ceramic Vessel by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vessel in the form of a footed bowl or chalice, studio crafted by Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) circa 1970s. Covered in a brill...
Category
Late 20th Century American American Craftsman Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fine Korean Pottery Footed Jar with Long Neck Silla Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware jar of bulbous form with a long neck supported by open-work foot dated from Silla, Three Kingdoms period (57 BCE-668 AD). The grey color ves...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Carved-Wood Statue of Male Figure holding a Basket, Mid 20th
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved wood male figure from the mid 20th century. This vintage carved-wood statue from Italy features a young male figure, dress in 18th century attire (habit à la franch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Gilt Bronze Reliquary Pendant by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A piece of wonderful jewelry by Line Vautrin designed in 1941 on the subject of St Foi, a child martyr on the early fourth century and the patron saint of prinsoers, in a rare form of a reliquary...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Early to Mid 16th Century Salvaged Ming Gap Jar from Shipwreck
Located in Atlanta, GA
This early to mid 16th century ceramic vessel from Thailand is an excellent specimen of a salvaged ceramic jar from a shipwreck during in the Min...
Category
16th Century Thai Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
White Porcelain Sculpture With Wavy Ridges by Lee Jong Min
By Lee Jong Min
Located in Atlanta, GA
'I use a medical dental drill bit to carve the surface of white porcelain, from a form thrown on a wheel, to create delicate patterns. This work requires an enormous amount of patien...
Category
2010s Korean Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Elegant Japanese Lacquered Ikebana Bamboo Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A vintage Japanese ikebana made from lacquered bamboo basketry circa first half of the 20th century. This piece of bamboo art displays an very light and delicate classic tapered squa...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
$1,600 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinese Plique-a-jour Archaic Style Bowl
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small Chinese cloisonné enamel bowl made with the technique of Plique-a-jour (means "letting in daylight" in French), a challenging method similar to small scale stained windows or...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper, Enamel
Tall Ceramic Vase with Robin Egg Blue Glaze by Otto Heino
By Otto Heino
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall ceramic vase made by American studio potter Otto Heino (1915-2009) in the late year of his life in his studio in Ojai, California, 1999. Wheel thrown with intentional concentr...
Category
1990s American Organic Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Large Urn Shaped Clay Jar with Lid, Stamped
Located in Atlanta, GA
Large urn shaped clay jar with ornamental lid having a bronze and green patina and stamped by the maker. The jar has a pair of handles near the mouth of the vessel, attractive horizo...
Category
20th Century Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Orange Medium Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
By Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
Category
2010s English Minimalist Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$1,200 / item
Bright Blue Vessel With Glazed Interior by Katie Braida
Located in Atlanta, GA
Katie Braida is a British sculptor and ceramic artist known for her hand-built earthenware vessels inspired by the natural rhythms of the coastal and moorland landscapes around Scarb...
Category
2010s English Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay, Earthenware
Small Yellow/Orange Porcelain Vessel by Rachel Foxwell
By Rachel Foxwell
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rachel Foxwell is a contemporary artist and sculptor known for her deeply tactile and emotionally resonant work. Her practice centers around organic materials—clay, textiles, wood—wh...
Category
2010s English Minimalist Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
French Bronze À La Gloire des Phoques Brooch Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bespoken bronze brooch by French Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997) circa 1946 named "À La Gloire des Phoques" (The glory of the seals). This bronze brooch features a se...
Category
1940s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Ceramic Lusterware Bowl with Metallic Glaze by Beatrice Wood
By Beatrice Wood
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large ceramic lusterware bowl by American artist and studio potter Beatrice Wood (1893-1998). The piece, circa 1980s, is of an upright deep form typical of a rice bowl, supported b...
Category
Late 20th Century American Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Indian Terracotta Sculpted Head Gupta Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A fragment of Terracotta statue displayed on wood block stand from ancient Indian continent dated to the Gupta period (4th-6th century). The head of the...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Indian Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta, Wood
Large Ceramic Vase with Banded Glaze by John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large stoneware vessel with distinct form by British studio potter John Ward (1938-2023) circa last quarter of 20th century. The form of the vase as in the artist's repertoire may be known as a "Disc Pot" due to its unique shape. It features a round flattened body that organically morphs into a tapering neck with a slightly dipped neckline. It calls to mind the Chinese "moon flask", whose origin was likely attributed to the nomads of the Islamic Central Asia. The pot is covered with a mottled cream glaze specked with brown marks, mimicking the earth deposits on an archeological object...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Early Japanese Plique-a-Jour Bowls from Nagoya
By Ando Jubei
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of small but exquisite Plique-a-jour cloisonné bowls with nearly identical design from Nagoya area in Japan circa 1900-20s. Maker's unknown but possibly by Ando company. The t...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal, Enamel
English Crystal Toiletry Bottle from Birmingham with Silver Lid, circa 1924
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English crystal toiletry bottle from Birmingham circa 1924, with silver lid. Born in the West Midlands region of England during the early years of the 20th century, this lovely to...
Category
Early 20th Century English Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal, Silver
Ceramic Vessel Vase by British Studio Potter John Ward
By John Ward
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stoneware vessel with glazed and banded stripes design by British studio ceramist John Ward (1938-2023) circa 1980s. The vessel takes its simple but d...
Category
Late 20th Century English Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Petite English Porcelain Decorative Object Depicting a Lady with a Floral Basket
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small English porcelain decorative object depicting a lady carrying a floral basket. Created in England during the 20th century, this petite sculpture depicts a young lady, dressed...
Category
20th Century English Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Italian 19th C. Carved-Wood Urn with Fire Finial, Standing
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian carved-wood finial from the 19th century. This antique finial from Italy, standing approximately 2.75 feet in height, has an urn-shaped center carved with thickly reeded perimeter, acanthus and fire projecting from its topside, and rounded pedestal at lower side. This piece is raised upon a 13.25" square platform base. The dark wood has a wonderful aged patina throughout. Note that there have been some prior/older repairs (please see additional images for further detail on condition). This 19th century Italian finial...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Porcelain Glazed Vase with Dragon Design Mazuku Kozan
By Makuzu Kozan
Located in Atlanta, GA
A porcelain vase with dragon design by Japanese imperial potter Makuzu Kozan (1842-1916), circa 1900s. The vase is made in what is considered early phase of his underglaze period during late Meiji era. In a classic baluster form, the surface of the vase was decorated with a slithering dragon in underglaze iron red circulating the exterior among pink clouds. The animated rendering of the dragon is fine and detailed, with five claws, scales, long tails and highlighted eyes. The pink cloud is misty and called Morotai or the hazy style, created with a unique technique developed in Kozan's studio called fuki-e by blowing the pigment powders onto the surface. Kozan Studio experimented with newly available colors from the west starting in the 1880s, which resulted in the expansion of the palette and style that bridged the east and west aesthetic tradition. Marked in underglaze blue on the base.
Known also as Miyagawa Kozan...
Category
Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Early Tall Ceramic Vase with Unique Glaze by Brother Thomas Bezanson
By Brother Thomas Bezanson
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early ceramic vase in a cylinder form by potter Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007). Unusually tall at 21.75 inches, the vase strikes the viewer with its slender silouette with a tapering neck and mouth opening. What is extraordinary about this piece is the complex glaze Bezanson applied on the surface. Three vertical black glaze stripes are featured around the surface. On one side, stacks of horizontal finger-like marks were placed on a brown and silvery iridescent background, characterized as "Honan tenmoku" glaze. The other side, the glaze took on a brilliant silver oxidation in a mottled effect. The top conical portion is largely covered with a thick and oily "black olive" glaze, which is dripping down in high saturation. Circles surrounding the rim was less iron-saturated, forming a more orderly visual border. In close range, the different glazes across the vase displays subtle changes of shimmering, iridescent and textured effects and are visually mesmerizing.
Bezanson's ceramic and glaze techniques was rooted in Asian ceramic tradition but utterly modern looking.
The vase was marked on the base "Benedictine Monks Weston Vermont", "^60 BRENER" and Bezanson's decipher as shown. The decipher indicated that this vase was made in Weston VT circa 1965-1970, same period of another vase with similar glaze effect in our gallery (shown in the last photo), showcasing the highly sophisticated techniques Bezanson mastered and used fluidly in his ceramic work.
Brother Thomas Bezanson (1929-2007) was a Canadian born artist and Benedictine monk primarily known for his porcelain pottery and mastery of complex glazes. Strongly influenced by Asian pottery, often adapting traditional Chinese and Japanese pottery methods and materials to his work. He is renowned for his original glaze recipes and perfect forms and always sought to create something new and beautiful. His exacting standards made for the shattering of over 80% of each firing. One "rescued" piece however is now in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. His estate is represented by Pucker Gallery...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
French Japonesque Art Nouveau Lusterware Vase Clement Massier
By Clement Massier
Located in Atlanta, GA
A ceramic vase with iridescent glaze in the shape of an elephant foot cache pot by the legendary French ceramist Pierre Clement Massier (1845-1917). Massier is widely considered as t...
Category
Early 1900s French Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
19th C. Swedish Grandfather Clock with it
s Original Face
Warm Color Palette
Located in Atlanta, GA
A 19th century painted wood Swedish grandfather clock. This antique floor clock from central Sweden is from the 1820s and features a raised crest w...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Papua New Guinea "Yam Festival" Masks
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Papua New Guinea yam festival masks from the mid 20th century. These vintage ceremonial masks, also referred to as a baba mask, originate from the Abelam people, along the ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Iron
$5,620 / set
Italian Flame Fragment Decorations
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of Italian hand-carved and painted wood fragment wall or table decorations. These fabulous fragment ornaments from Italy each feature a carved urn, with harp-shaped body embel...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
$3,920 / item
Japanese Lacquered and Gilt Wood Buddhism Statue from Edo Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
An exceptional and wood statue of Buddhism Guardian Seitaka Doji from Japan circa Edo period (1603-1868), likely the earlier part of 17th century. One of two chief attendants of Fudou Myouou (the other being Kongara Doji), the name of Seitaka Doji is a transliteration of Sanskrit "Cetaka", meaning servant, slave, and he is said to personify expedient action. He is most commonly found on the right side of Fudou, together with Kongara Doji on the left, forming the Immovable triad, Fudou Sanzon, the terror of evil doers. Seitaka largely adheres to the iconography of a wrathful youth with fleshy body and face, skin in the color of a red lotus, has his hair tied in five knots, and holds a vajra in his left hand and a vajra-club in his right hand, but the actual artistic representations of him in Japan do...
Category
17th Century Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Metal
A Brigantine Ship Model with Two-Masts on Stand from Sweden
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish two-masted ship model. This Swedish wooden ketch (or brigantine) wooden ship model from the 19th century is raised on a stand. A closer look reveals the minutia in the deta...
Category
19th Century Swedish Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Collection of Two Ceramic Glazed Vases by Warren Mackinzie
By Warren MacKenzie
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assemble of two stemmed cylinder-shape stoneware vases by American studio potter Warren MacKenzie (1924-2018). The two vases have a complementary form and silouette and display ni...
Category
1990s American Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Small Italian 1860s Painted Ceramic Floral Desk Set with Ink and Sand Containers
Located in Atlanta, GA
A petite Italian painted ceramic desk set from the mid-19th century, with two floral containers for ink and sand. Born in Italy during the second half...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Important Miniature Japanese Bamboo Basket by Hayakawa Shokosai I
Located in Atlanta, GA
A miniature bamboo basket woven by Hayakawa Shokosai I (1815-1897) circa 1885, an important example of the work by the artist who is considered as the founding father of Japanese modern bamboo art and the first ever signed his own work thus elevating bamboo weaving from a craft into an art form. The miniature basket was traditionally used during Sencha tea ceremony. It was woven from bamboo (madake) and rattan using...
Category
1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bamboo, Rattan
Silvered Bronze Box with Relief Cast Poem by Line Vautrin
By Line Vautrin
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wonderful jewelry box in silvered cast bronze by Parisian art jeweler Line Vautrin (1913-1997). From a small special series, the designer created circa 1945-55. on which poems were cast in relief on the cover. Most existing examples features poems that are well-known. This poem, however, was not identified by us, and possibly is a creation of the artist herself. It is a very soulful prose (see the full poem in French below). Signed on the base as shown.
We have a gilt bronze box with the same relief cast poem that comes with a three-page Certification in French by Comite Line Vautrin, shown in some photos as well.
Reference: For other boxes with poems see "Line Vautrin Sculptor, Jeweller, Magician by Line Vautrin and Patrick Mauries, page 42.
"Les glaciers vagabonds qui ébranlent les murs
et les anges frileux qui cherchent un asile quand la nuit de décembre
anesthésie la ville t’effraient plus que les morts tutélaires et durs
Ils désertent pour toi...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Korean Ceramic Tea Bowl with Slip Inlays Goryeo Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A small ceramic conical form tea bowl from Korean Goryeo Dynasty circa 14th century. The bowl is of a slightly irregular shape and covered in a grayish overglaze. The inlaid slip dec...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Korean Archaistic Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of Chinese Wood Statues of Bodhisattva Buddhism Art
Located in Atlanta, GA
A pair of finely carved wood statues depicting near mirror images of two Bodhisattvas, likely dated to 19th century of late Qing dynasty, but executed in Song style. Dressed in flowing robes, crowned and bejeweled, these Bodhisattvas are known as Avalokitesvara in Sanskrit. In China, his identify took a cultural transformation and became Guanyin (the one who detects the sounds of the world), who is worshipped for her compassion and mercy for those in the sufferings.
Both posed in the seated "Royal Ease...
Category
19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Japanese Lacquered Sake Drinking Set Meiji Period
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Japanese lacquered Sake Drinking set circa late 19th century (end of Meiji period), The assemble consists of a red lacquer stand open frame support and a lid that encloses a storage space with black lacquered interior. The lid features a and a cup holder in the center and four heart shape cutouts on the corners. There are three maki-e decorated sake cups with gradual sizes. The cups showcase on the red background elaborate gold hiramaki-e paintings...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood, Lacquer
Tall Korean Ceramic Storage Jar Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean ceramic storage jar circa 18th century of Joseon Dynasty. The jar is of a classic Maebyong form (known in Chinese as Plum Vase or Meiping...
Category
18th Century Korean Other Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Dogon Mali Carved Wood Ceremonial Mask, Early to Mid 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Dogon Mali dance mask with carved figure from the early to mid 20th century. This Dogon tribal wooden ceremonial dance mask originates from Mali, West Afr...
Category
Mid-20th Century Malian Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Very Fine Carved Alabaster Figure of a Tiger
Located in Atlanta, GA
A very fine carved alabaster figure of a tiger
Dimensions:
D 10"
H 17"
W 33"
CW4544.
Category
20th Century Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Alabaster
Sculptural Silver Center Bowl with Relief Surface Graziella Laffi
By Graziella Laffi
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning sterling silver vessel in the form of a stemmed bowl crafted by Graziella Laffi (1923-2009), Lima, Peru, Circa 1965. Marked on the rim: G. Laffi, PERU. The vessel was designed as a modern rendition of ancient pre-Columbina drinking vessel used in ceremony. The piece projects a regal and substantial aura due to its thick double wall construction with seamless craftmanship. The exterior surface was decorated with high relief roundels protrusion alternated with a radiating design that resembles star fish or a blooming flower. It has an impressive presence with its unique form and ornamentation that appears both modern and ancient at the same time.
Graziella Laffi was born in 1923 in Florence, Italy to Gino Laffi, a silversmith and artist. Following her family tradition, Graziella enrolled in master classes after elementary school, focusing on design and painting. She next attended Escuela de Bellas Artes de Puerta Romana for three years, where Gino taught, and then to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze, where she concentrated in architecture until the start of World War II. In 1947, Graziella, then twenty-four, immigrated with her parents to Peru. Gino later created a silversmith studio and showroom called Fabrica Laffi on Avenue Mexico, where Graziella initially learned her Craft. The Pre-Columbian culture in her adopted country inspired Graziella to travel and collect, which ultimately influence her design in the silver pieces. Graziella learned the metalworking techniques of the ancient Peruvian civilizations and rejected the current technology. She mostly used hammering, rolling and creating joints as the ancients do. As an ambassador of Peruvian culture, her work promoted the indigenous Peruvian art and rekindled the interest in its ancient heritage throughout South America, the United States and Europe. She exhibited her growing collection of Peruvian artifacts...
Category
1960s Peruvian Modern Vintage Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Patinated Bronze Figure, The Tambourine Dancer
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French patinated bronze figure: The Tambourine Dancer, 19th century, signed J. Clesinger, Rome 1858. Also signed by the foundry F. BAR...
Category
19th Century French Antique Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Japanese Woven Bamboo Morikago Basket by Maeda Chikubosai I
By Maeda Chikubosai
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large and impressive Japanese basket in the form of a morikago by Maeda Chikubosai I (1872-1950) circa first half of the 20th century. Chikubosai I was from the Kansai Region and active in Sakai, Osaka prefecture. He was instructed by Wada Waichisai I, (1851-1901).
Morikago is a shallow open basket with handle. It was traditionally used to display fruits, sometimes flowers, during Sencha tea ceremony. In contrast to Chanoyu, Sencha ceremony uses loose green tea leaves instead of tea powder. The placement of loose fruits in the basket meant that the pattern of the bottom, which is often elaborate, was meant to be visible.
This morikago was beautifully constructed with bent bamboo frame and twill plaits for the body. The bottom of the basket features a double diamond pattern achieved with a variation of plover plait. The bifurcated handles was bundle-plated with a rather free spirit approach. They show a poetic suggestion of movement, as if the bamboos were still swaying in the wind. The basket has a copper insert that fits perfectly and it is quite possibly the original. The basket is signed on the base "Chikubosai". The style of the signature shows that it was made by Maeda Chikubosai I.
For another Morikago basket by Maeda Chikubosai I, see page 79 of "Masters of Bamboo" by Rinne.
For the study of the signature of Chikubosai I "Baskets Master Pieces of Japanese Bamboo Art...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Japonisme Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Copper
Set of 3 Spanish Antique Terracotta Bowls
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Spanish set of three glazed terracotta bowls from the early 20th century. This collection of antique bowls from Spain are each round in s...
Category
Early 20th Century Spanish Atlanta - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
$3,990 / set
Japanese Contemporary Ceramic Sculpture Kiyoharu Ichino
By Kiyoharu Ichino
Located in Atlanta, GA
"Purple Dawn", a ceramic sculpture piece by Japanese potter Kiyoharu Ichino (1957-). Purchased from Touching Stone, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2003. Tradition meets renovation, this sculptural piece with its slab like minimal shape draws the viewer into its mysterious shape that is reminiscent of a monument. Its surface, with the typical Tanba clay fired at very high temperature and completely free of glaze, radiates a subtle metallic sheen that is nearly in a shade of purple. This piece was purchased from Touching Stone, Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2003.
Artist's bio from the gallery and the exhibition:
"Kiyoharu Ichino was born in 1957 in Tachikui into an extended family steeped in pottery-making tradition. He learned all aspects of Tanba pottery since childhood. When he was twenty, he moved to Seto to study pottery under a master of Akatsu-yaki. Upon returning to Tachikui, he launched his career with the Tanba Group Kiln. In 1983, he established his own kiln and began showing in galleries all over Japan. His works have been selected repeatedly for the prestigious juried Japan Traditional Crafts Exhibition sponsored by the Japan Crafts Association. In 1995, he was nominated to be a permanent member of The Japan Crafts Association, an honor bestowed to the most experienced and talented artists.
Traditional Tanba pottery is fired unglazed at very high temperature in large wood-fueled kilns. Ichino uses both an anagama (hole kiln) and a noborigama (climbing kiln), burning almost a thousand bundles of wood over several days to bring out the unique personalities of Tanba clay, which is renowned for its rich texture and deep purplish brown colors. Many of his pieces show silvery fire-marks like swirling mists left by the wood fire. His pieces appear to be integral parts of the clay rather than separate objects made from it. To show the unique clay texture, he often includes seemingly unfinished edges in his designs, exposing the rough clay body. Despite the high level of sophistication and innovation, Ichino's works maintain a strong connection with the ancient Tanba pottery tradition. Ichino should be no stranger to many Santa Fe residents. His work has been exhibited both in Touching Stone Gallery and as part of a major exhibition in the New Mexico Museum of International Folk Art in 2006.
About Tanba ware...
Category
Early 2000s Japanese Modern Atlanta - Decorative Objects
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Ceramic
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