Brass Partridge Birds Decorative Objects or Bookends, Set

A brass sputnik sculpture decorative object. A great piece for a cocktail table, credenza, shelf, display on top of books, etc., many options. Diameter: 9.13". Italian Murano small ...

A beautiful and rare pair of brass birds on black marble bases, decorative objects or bookends, Art Deco period, circa early to mid-20th century. A modern set each with a brass bird ...

A substantial polished natural agate/geode/onyx decorative object in shades of grey and white. Piece can be used as a decorative piece for a shelf, table, desk, etc., or as a display...

A beautiful natural grey quartz geode specimen. Great as a standalone object on shelf, table, atop books, on a desk, as a paperweight, etc. Very good condi...

Early cast iron bird nut cracker in original paint. Mouth opens down to handle a large nut. Opens to 1 1/8". Great original paint with very minor wear f...

Very rare Three piece Large Ornate Engraved ornate and Polished Brass Decorative Samovar Set. Very good vintage condition. Anti tarnish treated, Maintena...

In the 1920s Gio Ponti, who defined 20th century Italian design, was the art director of Richard-Ginori, a venerable porcelain company established in the 18th century. When Ponti moved on in 1930, his protégé Giovanni Gariboldi, who also designed furniture and interiors, filled the vacated position. It would seem that Gariboldi found his model for these shell-shaped dishes in nature, but this is not the case. Rather, he channeled the essence of “shellness," and endowed his design with the faux verisimilitude of delicate ribbing along the scalloped edge. Yet he had them glazed in improbable candy-like pastel colors of pink, yellow, and blue. Originally used principally as ashtrays, no doubt, they could also be put to use as serving dishes for nuts and candies, or as decorative tabletop objects...

Mid-Century Modern abstract salt and pepper shakers designed by Don Shoemaker for Señal, S.A. Mexico. This set is handmade in rosewood with unique brass ring dispensers that makes fo...