this signed special edition art glass bowl is one of Blenko's yearly designer series offerings for 2001; the large handblown circular bowl with wide rim in a rich cerulean blue glass resting on a chamfered amber-colored foot; with acid etched signature to underside 'Richard Blenko 2001'; with maker's label 'Blenko Handcraft'; excellent condition with no chips or cracks
A pair of Royal Crown Derby vases ca. 1893 having relief gilt floral and fruit motif encircling the bodies with Art Nouveau pattern at the flared necks, all on a pink ground; each having an iron red overglaze Derby Crown mark with interlacing D's above cypher indicating year 1893; gentle wear commensurate with age including slight wear to gilding; one minuscule fleabite at lower edge of one vase; slight crazing along bottom edge of one vase.
the large oval tray of well-figure mahogany centering a robust inlaid fan medallion with crossbanded perimeter band all within a scalloped wooden gallery flanked by solid brass handles; green felt to underside; good antique condition with normal wear and patina
the majestic rooster with turned head and direct gaze below a proud comb all above a robust body of well-delineated plumage with feet firmly planted in a grassy ground; covered overall in rich glazes of cobalt blue, crimson, teal, black and sienna; good overall condition with no cracks; minor flaking to glaze
An unusual pair of hand-blown clear and gold aventurine Venetian candlesticks with large-scale dolphin connectors made by Salviati, circa 1920's featuring dramatic full-bodied upward-facing dolphins; raised on a splayed quilted foot with removable quilted bobeche; excellent condition with no chips or cracks;
a delightful bronze sculpture of a well-delineated sparrow perched upon a bamboo branch surrounded by cattails and reeds all emanating from a foliate ring; the whole resting on a well-figured circular black marble base; etched signature 'Lake Geneva Studio'; Lake Geneva Studio was a well-known bronze sculpture studio founded by sculptor Siri Schillios in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. The studio operated from the early 1970s until the early 2000s; good vintage condition with overall warm patina
the large richly-patinated mahogany tray of abalete form with thick ogee perimeter molding all flanked by openwork foliate handles; professionally refinished; replaced screws to underside
each with oval-shaped bowl flanked by outscrolled handles all raised on a splayed oval base ending in a raised laurel leaf perimeter band; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina; rubbing to gilding; no chips or cracks
designed in the Regency taste from Vizagapatam, India, the two sarcphogus-shaped sandalwood boxes with hinged lids adorned with fine penwork detailing; good antique condition with overall even wear and patina
from Vizagapatam, the rectangular sandalwood box veneered in water buffalo horn with sloping top centering a lotus flower form finial; all raised on compressed spheroid horn feet; horn of a mellow green color; good antique; lacking key