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Marcello Fantoni Signed Large Rectangular Glazed Ceramic Bowl
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Hanover, MA
Marcello Fantoni glazed ceramic rectangular bowl with horses 15 ½” long, 10 ½” wide, and stands 3 ½” tall to the rim. Signed underside. This historical bowl is a modified rectangle ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Samovar Coffee Hot Water Urn
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
Tommi Parzinger designed for Dorlyn Silversmiths extra large coffee or hot water samovar urn with two faucets, round bunson warming stand and large round brass tray. Two ebonized woo...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee & Tea Service
By Dorlyn Silversmiths, Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Four piece coffee/tea service in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1950, distributed by Vincent Lippe Co. This is the earliest version with the distinctively ornate thistle finials on the fitted lids. Set includes large and small lidded carafes, lidded sugar container and 12" diameter round tray. All marked: Made by Dorlyn Silversmiths and a conjoined "RP" in which the "R" is reversed. The 'R' here in the mark probably refers to Otto Rasmussen...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Brass

Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Le Mie Donne Plate 1937
By Richard Ginori, Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori Le Mie Donne in gold on scalloped edge white porcelain plate. marked and numbered on bottom. Le Mie Donne is the first family of decorations designed by Giò Ponti. Ponti made important alterations to the Le Mie Donne series over the years, having the designs applied to piattelle (wall plates) and large and small jar-shaped and oval vases. With the aim of proposing a style that would suit Parisian tastes, on the occasion of the Exposition Nationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris in 1925, Ponti tried to blend the revival of classicism with Art Deco. The Le Mie Donne series consists of three compositions: Women on clouds, Women among ropes and Women on flowers. The women on clouds were the first of these to be designed and presented in the form of samples at the exhibition in Monza in 1923. The designs for this series are composed of sketches of buildings...
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Gold

Serafino Volpi Deruta Charger
By Volpi
Located in Hanover, MA
Deruta majolica charger from the workshop of Serafino Volpi hand painted with the wide eyed curly haired head of an 'ignudo' figure wearing headband fr...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Renaissance Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Serafino Volpi Deruta Charger with Portrait of Zaccaria
By Volpi
Located in Hanover, MA
Deruta majolica charger from the workshop of Serafino Volpi hand painted with the portrait of the prophet Zaccaria from Michaelangelo's Sistine Chapel ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Renaissance Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Grouping of Trenton Potteries Gilt Decorated by Wheeling
By Trenton Potteries
Located in Hanover, MA
Grouping of nine art deco pieces (including three sets of pairs) by TAC Trenton Potteries and gilt decorated by Wheeling Decorating Co., including large or...
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Taza by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
Gorgeous taza/candy dish in solid brass designed by Tommi Parzinger and produced by Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1952. Marked underneath "made by Dorlyn-Silversmiths" with a reversed P and R cipher for Tommi Parzinger (1903-1981) and Otto Rasmussen...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Vicke Lindstrand Kosta Boda Polar Bears in Art Glass
By Kosta Boda, Vicke Lindstrand
Located in Hanover, MA
Victor "Vicke" Lindstrand (Swedish, 1904-1983) for Kosta Boda, 1960s handmade art glass sculpture In the form of a chiseled transparent green ice floe with two etched polar bears. ...
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Glass

Materials

Art Glass

PM Italy Cocktail Tools in Silver Plated Brass
By PM Italy
Located in Hanover, MA
Hugely stylish 1960's Italian cocktail tool set in style of Gio Ponti in engine turned silver plated brass. Marked "PM" Italy. PM specialized in si...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Duilio 'Dubé' Barnabe Reverse Painted Glass Top Cocktail Table for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Duilio Dubé Bernabe
Located in Hanover, MA
Duilio Barnabe (known as Dube) reverse painted glass top cocktail table with slightly concave sides and convex fishtail ends by Fontana Arte on black lacq...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Crystal

Arrigo Finzi Lidded Pot in Porcelain and Oro Zecchino
By Arrigo Finzi
Located in Hanover, MA
A stunning 1940 Italian white porcelain lidded pot finely decorated with Zodiac figures from classical antiquity in 24k "Oro Zecchino" by Arrigo Finzi. Gilt ceramic lid. Signed Finzi Oro Zecchino Made in Italy on underside of potiche and Hutschenreuther on underside of cover. Finzi often hand painted his designs on Hutschenreuther and Heinrich blanks. Arrigo Finzi was the only Italian silversmith to be selected to participate in the exhibition "Italy at work, her renaissance in design today", promoted by the CNA (Compagnia Nazionale Artigiana) and hosted by 12 important American museums from 1950-1952 to present the best of the decorative arts produced in Italy since the end of the war. For years now, his production has also extended to porcelain decorated in pure gold. In 1952 he opens a store of two floors in Via Manzoni 17 in Milan and in 1954 he creates Finzi Arte, with the collaboration of his daughter Olga Finzi...
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Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain

Materials

Gold Leaf

Alfredo Barbini Pink and Gold Flecks Murano Glass Bowl with Fruit
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Hanover, MA
Pink and gold flecked Murano glass fruits with matching bowl by Alfredo Barbini (Italian, 1912 - 2007).  
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces

Materials

Gold Leaf

SS United States Mojito Muddler
Located in Hanover, MA
We currently have four of the original Honduran mahogany muddlers, (barware batons for mashing mojitos) from the First Class bar aboard the 1951 ocean liner SS United States...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Mahogany

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Candelabrum & Pair Serving Trays
By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths
Located in Hanover, MA
A three piece serving centerpiece grouping from among the least commonly seen items from the 1950's brass ware collection designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths, consisting of an exceptionally large candelabrum for five tapers with two tiers of round bon bon trays, and a matching pair of two-tier serving trays...
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Brass

Massimo Vignelli for Venini Yellow Onion Glass Uplighter Wall Sconce
By Massimo and Lella Vignelli, Venini
Located in Hanover, MA
Since yellow Murano glass wall lamp designed by Massimo Vignelli for Venini, mid-1950s. Original hefty brass wall bracket. Porcelain socket for single standard Edison screw lightbulb...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte Dodecagon Crystal Ashtray
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
Twelve sided cut crystal ashtray with three wheel-ground optic bubble dimples by Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte.   
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Optical Glass

Ceramic Poodle with Jeweled Collar
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian ceramic poodle with jeweled collar.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pauly & C. Venetian Murano Glass Polychrome Enameled and Gilded Centerpiece
By Salviati
Located in Hanover, MA
Venetian polychrome enameled and gilded glass centerpiece by Pauly & C. of Murano enameled by Francesco Toso Borella after an antique belonging to the Principe di Torlonia. Hand blow...
Category

Antique Early 1900s Italian Neoclassical Revival Centerpieces

Materials

Murano Glass

Russel Wright "Oceana" Serving Bowl
By Klise Manufacturing Company, Russel Wright
Located in Hanover, MA
Russel Wright "Oceana" sculptural serving bowl circa 1938 produced by Klise Woodworking Company, Grand Rapids, MI. Hazelwood in the form of deep-sea fauna. This particular one had a...
Category

Vintage 1930s American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Maple

Gucci Italy Silver Plated Rare Snaffle Box Lined with Satinwood
By Gucci
Located in Hanover, MA
Extremely rare vintage 1970 Gucci Italy silver plated horse-bit decorated box lined with satinwood; hinged lid with stirrup snaffle motif and raised lip so airtight when closed. Rest...
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate

Oligarch Size Sterling Silver Humidor
By Beyond Gorgeosity
Located in Hanover, MA
Extra large sterling silver cigar humidor prototype custom-made by a renowned gunsmith. Measures: 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep by 4 inches high on four bone feet. Sterling silver...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver, Brass

Pair of Stiffel Lamps in Glazed Ceramic Bottle Form
By Stiffel
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of Mid-Century Modern glazed ceramic bottle vase form lamps on brass bases, in bone with charcoal brown striations and subtle craqueleur to glazing. Each measures 42in to top of finial 24in to top of base. Brass bases are 6 inches square and have rich patination. See original ad from a 1960 Chicago Tribune.
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Brass

Grouping of 18th Century Coopered and Brass Banded Service Accoutrement
Located in Hanover, MA
Fantastic grouping of antique mahogany and oak plate buckets, wine bottle coolers, umbrella holders, flower buckets, what ever you want to use them for. Even for holding kindling, a...
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Wine Coolers

Materials

Brass

Mottahedeh Gold on Green Lidded Cachepot
By Mottahedeh
Located in Hanover, MA
Lidded cachepot made in Italy for the Mottahedeh company, known for their luxury ceramic antique reproductions and historic designs. Gold transfer ware...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Signed Murano Glass Perfume Boudoir Assortment
By C. Zeta Murano
Located in Hanover, MA
Presented here is a stylish collection of six items for Madame's Boudoir: four signed Murano glass perfume bottles with stoppers, a footed bowl an...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Bottles

Materials

Gold Leaf

Italian Ceramic Boston Terrier and Panda
Located in Hanover, MA
Delightful large-scale ceramic figures of a nearly life-size black and white glazed Boston Terrier and a Panda bear. Marked with numbers and Made in Italy. Attributed to Eugenio Patt...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Animal Sculptures

Seguso Vetri d'Arte Flower Vase with Gold Flecks
By Seguso Vetri d'Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
Large-scale Murano glass flower vase embedded with pure gold flecks and controlled bubbles. Signed Seguso V. D'Arte. Fluted bell form. 18 inch...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Murano Glass

Pair of Art Glass Turquoise Blue V Lite Lamps, Signed 1989
By Glasslight Studio
Located in Hanover, MA
Large-scale handblown conical form art glass lamps on round black stepped marble bases made by Glass Light Studio, signed 1989. The V-lite has one socket for a standard dimmable bulb...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Marble

Tom Philabaum Art Glass Vase from "Handbuilt" Series, 1987
By Tom Philabaum
Located in Hanover, MA
Art glass vase by Tom Philabaum from his "Handbuilt" series, circa 1987. Tom Philabaum received a B.A. in Art and Education from Southern Illinois University in 1969, and then joined the innovative Glass Program at the University of Wisconsin studying under Harvey Littleton. He completed a Master’s degree in 1973 before moving to Tucson, where he built his own glass-blowing studio, and earned an M.F.A. in ceramics from the University of Arizona. He has been a working artist since that time, as well as starting Philabaum Glass Gallery in 1982, where he has curated exhibitions ever since. Handbuilt Series 1987 – 2007 This series was born out of Tom’s long...
Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Vases

Materials

Art Glass

3 Baccarat Style Vase-Form Swirled Crystal Lamps by Paul Hanson
Located in Hanover, MA
We have a total of three of these Baccarat style urn or vase form crystal lamps on square black veined marble bases with subtle bronze embellishments, by Paul Hanson Lighting Co. 20...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps

Materials

Crystal, Marble, Bronze

Vanity Tray in Chiseled Glass and Carved Brass
By Pietro Chiesa, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
This one-of-a-kind presentation or dressing table tray was created exclusively for BG Galleries by one of our own artisans, embellishing the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Lighted Vanity Tray in Cristallo Scalpellato and Carved Brass
By Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
This one-of-a-kind presentation or dressing table tray was created exclusively for BG Galleries by one of our own artisans, embellishing the style of Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte. ...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Crystal Serveware

Materials

Crystal, Brass

Rare Table Lamp Attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte
By Fontana Arte, Pietro Chiesa
Located in Hanover, MA
Rare table lamp attributed to Pietro Chiesa for Fontana Arte, circa 1935-1940. Saint Gobain glass base, brass and enameled metal. Original clear bent glass two-piece shade. Entirely ...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Aluminum, Brass

Set of Six Italian Enameled Copper Pin Dishes
By Paolo di Poli
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely set of six Italian Mid-Century enameled copper pin dishes or ashtrays. Each bowl is enameled blue on the underside with a round copper foot. Measures: 3-1/2 inches diameter and 1-1/2 inches high. In the style of Paolo di Poli.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Copper, Enamel

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Peppermill
By Swid Powell, Richard Meier
Located in Hanover, MA
Hefty and well constructed pepper mill designed by uber architect Richard Meier for Swid Powell and produced in Italy, circa 1985. Ref...
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Sheffield and Silverplate

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

1950s Italian Ceramic Floor Lamp (SATURDAY SALE)
Located in Hanover, MA
1950's Italian floor lamp adorned with several glazed ceramic vessels in highly stylized asymmetric form. separated by diabolo form hourglass brass spacers and standing on a black me...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

1960s Italian Coffee Table with Elliptical Brass Tray Top
Located in Hanover, MA
1960s Italian cocktail table with splayed black enameled steel legs and two moulded brass cartouche form pedestals above which are splayed steel supports. This table was most lik...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Brass, Steel

Aldo Tura Attributed Floor Lamp Cendrier
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
Unusual floor lamp with ashtray attributed to Aldo Tura for Macabo. Cylindrical wood base and head incised to appear like the stone tower of a castle with crenellations at the crown. The middle section is a fabric cylindrical...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Floor Lamps

Materials

Wood, Fabric

Aldo Tura Ice Bucket and Carafe
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
Aldo Tura footed ice server with lid and mercury glass lined carafe, both in tomato red dyed lacquered goatskin with gilt brass hardware and embellishments. Ice bucket is 8" high ...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware

Rare Aldo Tura Dual Flask
By Aldo Tura
Located in Hanover, MA
Eare example of an Aldo Tura double flask in lacquered goatskin. Original label.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Barware

Materials

Glass, Goatskin

Vintage Cendrier By Le Tanneur
By Jacques Adnet, Le Tanneur
Located in Hanover, MA
Jacques Adnet style saddle-stitched leather and chrome equestrian style ashtray. Place over the 'shoulder' of your favorite sofa or chair (or steed!) and the stirrups keep the ashtra...
Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays

Materials

Chrome

Blue & White Ceramic Dessert Set by Pucci Umbertide
By Ceramica Umbertide di Pucci
Located in Hanover, MA
Lovely 7 piece desert set (6 small plates and one serving plate with decorative scrolled handles which recall some of Gio Ponti's early Futurist designs for...
Category

Vintage 1940s Italian Futurist Ceramics

Pair of Silver Ceramic Strutting Cocks Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Magnificent pair of silver glazed ceramic lamps in the form of two roosters who look like they're about to get into an argument. The roosters themselves are 17” high x 15” long. ...
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps

Materials

Ceramic, Wood

Art Deco Ceramic Candelabra in the Manner of Gio Ponti
Located in Hanover, MA
Stunning white ceramic stylized art deco four candle candelabra centerpiece, unsigned. Female nude holding bowl recalls some of the designs by Gio Ponti for Richard Ginori. Uber chic.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Candle Holders

Franz Anton Bustelli for Nymphenberg - Läufer mit Consortin
By Nymphenburg Porcelain, Franz Anton Bustelli
Located in Hanover, MA
Franze Anton Bustelli, one of the most important porcelain modellers of the Rococo, in 1754 for PORZELLAN MANUFAKTUR NYMPHENBURG. Porcelain, glazed, sculpted representation of Consor...
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Vintage 1950s German Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Art Metal Puzzle Bowl by Simon Maltby with Eggs
By Simon Maltby
Located in Hanover, MA
Sculptural art metal puzzle bowl made by Venice, CA artist Simon Maltby in which is displayed 29 decorative eggs in many forms including amber, jade, papi...
Category

Late 20th Century American Decorative Bowls

Materials

Down

Modernist Candelabrum
Located in Hanover, MA
Studio produced vintage 1960's modernist candelabrum with two plank feet below the wide body with four candle holders and centered by a tall shaft that terminates in an open square. ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American Candle Holders

Materials

Iron

Marcello Fantoni Vase
By Marcello Fantoni
Located in Hanover, MA
Tall slender vase by Marcello Fantoni with applied enamel and various geometric shapes and colors, early factory mark, Italy.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Vases

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Large Footed Bowl
By Tommi Parzinger
Located in Hanover, MA
Jumbo sized tri-footed solid brass finial handled bowl designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. Officially listed in the catalog as No. 42 Fruit Bowl
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Serving Pieces

Materials

Brass

Murano Glass Charger Attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Cenedese
By Fulvio Bianconi
Located in Hanover, MA
A large Murano glass bowl, unsigned, attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Cenedese. Heavy clear glass with blue and red inclusions.
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Platters and Serveware

Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk Teak Cube Ice Bucket
By Løvig Design, Jens Quistgaard
Located in Hanover, MA
Solid teak square cube shaped ice bucket by Danish design legend, Jens Quistgaard for Dansk. Bulls eye lid and circles on sides as handles. Waterproof interior. Stamped on the unde...
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Barware

Materials

Teak

Alfredo Barbini Biomorphic Glass Bowl, Signed
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Hanover, MA
Strikingly graphic large Murano glass asymmetric and biomorphic bowl in royal blue and white by the Maestro Alfredo Barbini, signed "Barbini Murano"
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Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Glass

Materials

Murano Glass

Russel Wright Spun Aluminum Informal Serving Accessories
By Russel Wright
Located in Hanover, MA
Eleven Pieces of Russel Wright Spun Aluminum; 10 1/2" Pitcher with Six Martinis, Bun Warmer with bentwood handle swivel lid and original wire basket liner, 10" high and a two tiered tray with bentwood handles and supports, 12 1/2" high. Two lidded waffle/pancake dishes. Price is for the entire group. See our separate listing LU886614802111 for the Russell Wright Oceana...
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Barware

Materials

Aluminum

Robin Mix Large Scale Mouth-Blown Lavender Glass Charger
Located in Hanover, MA
Large scale mouth blown lavender glass charger by glass artist Robin Mix, signed and dated 1989. See our separate listing Ref: U11080888661078 for the comp...
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Platters and Serveware

Materials

Blown Glass

Robin Mix Large Mouth-Blown "Veronese" Vase 1990
Located in Hanover, MA
Large mouth-blown 'Veronese' vase with a fuschia colored glass ball stem, signed by the artist and dated 1990. Signed Robin Mix. After the 1921 design of t...
Category

Late 20th Century American Art Deco Vases

Materials

Blown Glass

"Il gatto" - Unique Murano Glass Vase by Angelo Rinaldi
By Angelo Rinaldi
Located in Hanover, MA
Extraordinary signed art glass vase by the Maestro Angelo Rinaldi.

Angelo Rinaldi said that the work is part of the series of works he d...
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Vases

Italian Brass Barware
Located in Hanover, MA
A stylish set of brass Italian bar ware including four tankards with applied crest, shaker, pitcher and revolving stand with cork screw, bottle opener, double shot measure and spoon....
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Barware

Materials

Brass

Fontana Arte Lidded Bowl by Max Ingrand
By Max Ingrand, Fontana Arte
Located in Hanover, MA
A 1960's smoked gray crystal covered bowl with chrome base and ring finial by Max Ingrand for Fontana Arte (Model #2004). Original foil label on lid.
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Crystal

Pair of Silver Plated Tri-form Griffin Lamps
Located in Hanover, MA
Pair of mid-19th century nickel electroplated candle holders which had previously been converted to electric lamps during the first half of the 20th century (probably the early 1930...
Category

Antique 19th Century English Neoclassical Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

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