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Industrial lamp Vintage industrial machine table lamp light by O C white Lites Worcester MA Putty gray Measures: 7.5 D x 12 W x 5 Preowned unrestored ...

Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Ac...

Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Ac...

Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Ac...

Emil Kosa, Jr., N.A. (1903-1968) Born: Paris, France; Studied: Academy of Fine Arts (Prague), Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: National Academy of Design, American Watercolor Society, California Water Color Society, Philadelphia Water Color Club, New York Water Color Club. Emil Kosa, Jr. received art instruction and music lessons at a very early age. When he was in his late teens, he had to decide between being a professional musician or artist. He chose art, but his family and instructors believed he could have been a famous musician had he chosen that occupation. In the 1920s, he moved to California, but returned to France several times to continue his art education. He received traditional painting instruction from Pierre Laurens and studied non-objective painting with Frank Kupka. After settling in California in 1928, he worked as a mural artist and operated a business with his father that produced decorative art for churches and auditoriums. When that line of work was slow, he took on portrait commissions and sold fine art paintings through local galleries. In the early 1930s, Kosa became friends with Millard Sheets and with Sheet’s encouragement, began aggressively pursuing a national reputation as a California watercolor artist...

Baroque style walnut drop-leaf occasional table, made from 18th century and later elements, assembled, circa 1930s. Dimensions as photographed, height 20" width 13" width of top 11.2...

An important example of art deco craftsmanship and design, this platinum masterpiece is comprised of three major sections connected by diamond-encrusted links and double row diamond ...

Original etching with drypoint printed in black ink on wove paper Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Kandinsky, also signed and dated in the plate with the artist’s mon...

Titled with artist's reference number and signed in pencil by Cole Weston with Edward Weston's facsimile signature on back of mount. Printed later from the original negative by Cole ...

Original drypoint printed in black ink on laid paper Hand-signed in pencil in the margin lower right Kandinsky, also signed in the plate wit the artist’s monogram lower left.  ...

Decorative chandelier attributed to Edgar Brandt. Wrought iron frame with hammered swirl motif with gilded and brass details. Decorative metal tassels hang down the center. Four fros...

Striking and unusual art deco necklace with a brilliant array of natural colored diamonds, white diamonds and blue sapphires. The center of the drop pendant is a 3 carat kite shaped natural brown diamond. Additionally there are approximately 5.50 carats of yellow and brown diamonds, plus 8 carats of white diamonds. The styling is unique and beautiful, with intense sapphires...