Monday, March 31, 2014

Abstract Oil on Masonite Titled: "The Holy and the Rumor" by Werner M. Briner (1925-1998), Rochester, N.Y.

Provenance: Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, N.Y. (Remnants of Label verso)
This painting was also Exhibited in the Rochester Festival of Religious Arts, 1968.
Frame size: 48.25 inches by 24.75 inches.
Image size: 47.25 inches by 23.25 inches.

Untitled Abstract Acrylic on Masonite by Werner M. Briner (1925-1998), Rochester, N.Y. Signed and dated. 1968.

48 inches by 24 inches.
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Large and Impressive Early 20th Century Silver Gilt and Polychromed Carved Wood Urn Shaped Table Lamps with Carved and Pierced Handles. Made in Italy

The shades are not included but can be re-fabricated at an additional cost.
31 inches tall to top of harp.
21 inches tall to base of socket.
14 inches wide (to outer edge of handles).
The hex base is 10 inches wide and 8.75 inches deep.

Still life of Tulips and Apples. Oil on Masonite by Signe Rydin Palmbrad (1870-1960). Swedish/American. Signed and dated, 1944.

Born in Stockholm, she immigrated to America in 1896. Signe began to paint in her middle age and studied with Elmer Fosberg at the Art Institute of Chicago, then with Finnish visiting painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
She became very popular from the 1920´s on and was widely exhibited in Chicago. One of her exhibits at the famous "Cafe Idrott", in 1930, featured 65 works and lasted an entire year.
Frame size: 26.75 x 23 inches.
Image size: 21.75 x 18 inches.
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1970's Solid Brass Sculptural Lamp Depicting Caressing Faces. Mounted on a Faux Onyx Base

24.5 inches tall to top of harp.
18 inches tall to base of socket.
Base is 5.5 inches square.
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Vintage Solid Brass Figural Dance Statue with a Deco Influenced Stepped Base

9 inches tall. 4.5 inches at widest point.
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Sunday, March 23, 2014

Exceptionally Fluid Expressionist Oil on Canvas Bullfight Painting. Possible Russian. Late 1960´s to early 1970´s

Signed indistinctly at lower right.
Original Custom Made Frame.
Canvas size: 31 inches by 23 inches.
Frame size: 35 inches by 27 inches

Friday, March 14, 2014

Late 19th to Early 20th Century Finely Turned Wood Barber Pole. Exterior Wall Mounted.

Red and White in color with traces of Blue Trim paint at either end of the pole before the ball finials.
60.5 inches long. 5.5 inches in diameter.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Era Receives Mention in the April 2014 Issue of "Style at Home" (Now on news stands)


A little while back, Jessica Waks, Design Editor of "Style at Home" Magazine, purchased a 1950´s Aldo Tura (Italy) Lacquered Goat Skin and Brass Bar Cart from our Sales Floor. It struck me as a carefully curated purchase.

The current (April/14) issue of "Style at Home" features her growing design talent on display in the recent renovation of her Vibrant Toronto home. Our much loved Aldo Tura Bar Cart has found its place in Jessica´s living room as a piece exhibiting both style and function.
It looks more than content with its new family!

Many thanks to Jessica for mentioning us in this publication, its respective blog
www.styleathome.com/blog and personal blog  www.jessicaclairesworld.blogspot.ca