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5498
circa 1976

a good example of American Abstract Expressionism by established contemporary artist Jan Wunderman, depicting stacked asymmetrical rock-like forms, which is rooted in the artist's nod towards nature; painted in translucent tones retaining a rich and strong color sense which is part of the artist's vocabulary; signed 'wunderman' lower left; good overall vintage condition with minor wear to the canvas; some scratches to the wooden frame

Height: 
25
Width: 
25.75"
Depth: 
1.75"
$5,800
Available
5518
1970s

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

Height: 
16.5"
Width: 
10"
Depth: 
8"
$1,450
Available
5533
1970s

the thick oval glass top with ogee edge resting on a conforming neoclassical style brass base raised on four columnar supports terminating in hoof feet all joined by incurved perimeter stretchers; good vintage condition with minor pitting and patina; sturdy frame; no chips or cracks to glass with some wear to surface 

Height: 
15"
Width: 
51.5"
Depth: 
26.25"
$3,650
Available
5532
1970s

in the manner of Maison Jansen, the thick oval glass top resting on a conforming steel body with four elegantly splayed supports capped with brass rams heads and terminating in hoof feet; all joined by curved interlocking stretchers; good vintage condition with even wear and patina

Height: 
17.25"
Width: 
48.5"
Depth: 
26.75
$4,400
5298
1970s

with a nod to the Napoleon III carved ropetwist stools by Fournier, this similarly carved chair in a ropetwist style with knotted feet; the framed cartouche-shaped upholstered back above a tight seat all raised on splayed supports; good vintage condition with overall even wear and patina; later upholstery in good condition, some movement to frame

 

19"w x 20"d x 39"H  sh: 18"

Height: 
39"
Seat height: 
18"
Width: 
19"
Depth: 
20"
$1,100
Available
5311
1970s

the bullet-form vase in gray glass with oculus opening above a frosted upper section over a carved faceted lower portion tapering to the base; this chiseled glass method is similar to the 'Battuto' style made by Ferro Battato in Murano; 'Rosenthal' acid etched signature to underside; good vintage condition with no chips or cracks; minor wear and abrasions overall and to underside

Height: 
13.25
Diameter: 
7.25
$1,500
Available
5437
1970s

each with cylindrical neck above a tapering body adorned overall with lappet and scrollwork perimeter bands and chevron decoration; raised on wooden bases; good condition with no chips or cracks; professionally rewired; property of an East Hampton collector

Height: 
16.25 (top of ceramic) 27.25" (top of shade)
Diameter: 
6.5"
$2,250
Available
5346
1970s

of solid heavy construction with round glass inset top within a thick coved molded frame; all raised on three rectilinear supports joined by concave stretchers; good sturdy construction; good vintage condition with only minor wear to surface and glass 

Height: 
24"
Diameter: 
18"
$2,650
Available
3332
dated 1970

MADELEINE LIEPE (Oregon/Switzerland, 1929-2017) Signed lower right and dated 1970, signed again and titled verso; the serene charcoal drawing of lush trees surrounding a pond with a gently rolling lawn in the foreground; good clean condition with only minor discoloration; new acid-free matting with gilt fillet and ebonized wooden frame;  Madeleine Liepe was a Postwar and Contemporary artist who spent her professional career in Oregon.

Height: 
32.5"
Width: 
40"
Depth: 
1.25"
$2,850
Available
5409
1970s

each hand-blown white and clear glass cattail shade set into a brass back plate; no chips or cracks; some wear and patina to back plates; professionally rewired; priced individually $4,000 each

 

Height: 
21"
Width: 
7" (backplate) 6.75" (glass)
Depth: 
6"
$4,000

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