Michigan - Decorative Objects

An elegant contemporary marble abstracted figurative sculpture on a base signed Lora Ross. A marvelous modern accent within a space. From a private collection; originally purchased f...

New and handmade in Italy by Rina Menardi, this tall, cup-form bowl or vase stands over 12” tall. Narrow and tapered at the base, the vessel widens at the top and features thin porce...

Signed Leon Applebaum Art Glass Bowl Large studio art glass bowl by Leon Applebaum circa 1980s Pinwheel design of purple green and pink Etched signature to underside Additional In...

New and imported from Italy, this art pottery vase by Rina Menardi is a thin-walled vessel with generous proportions. Round, globe-shaped base with a tall, narrow neck and saturated ...

New and hand made in Italy by Rina Menardi, this vase stands over 12” tall and has an ombre style glaze in shades of beige and blue/gray. Streamlined shape with thin, glazed porcelai...

We are very pleased to offer a pair of avant-garde candlesticks, circa the 1980s. The foundation of each piece is a robust cone which then transitions into an inverted cone at the t...

The ceramic bowl is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. It is signed by the artist and stamped with Plum Street Pottery on the verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

A Curtis Jere stag deer table sculpture. This wonderful mid century modern table sculpture features a beautiful stag in abstract motion, rising out of a circular marble base. The det...

"Eagle Owl" is a fine porcelain figurine depicting an owl about to depart from a branch to attack its prey. The details are exquisite and set off by 24 karat gold. It is produced by ...

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of th...

Single tall Murano glass candle stick in black glass with white speckles by Segusa Vetri d’Arte, circa 1970s. Excellent vintage condition wit...

Italian Murano glass sculpture depicting a bust of king tut by Ermanno Nason. Signed on bottom. Dated 1975. Ermanno Nason (1928-2013) worked with all the greatest contemporary artists, from Marc Chagall to Oscar Kokoschka, from Pablo Picasso to Renato Guttuso, from Jacques Cocteau...

New and made in Italy by an unknown Murano glass maker, this perfume bottle is 11” tall with the stopper on and 8.5” diameter. Heavy, dark bottle green glass has cut and polished sur...

Clear Murano glass vessel has gold inclusions and a lid, circa 1950s. Other similar vessels in other sizes and shapes available at the time of the this posting.

Vintage Prince Monyo Bronze Abstract Brutalist Sculpture 1970s Rare Bull Fighter sculpture by Prince Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel (b. Bucharest, 1...

Fulvio Bianconi Limited Nude Murano glass Sculpture Venini 1993 Number 5 of 29. The sculpture is created in a black glass with iridescent finish with blue sculptural vase...

Cone-shaped cut to clear purple art glass vase attributed to Val Saint Lambert of Belgium, circa 1930s. Excellent vintage condition with minor scattered surface wear. No flaws found.

Rare Dansk Oval Teak Bowl by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk

Arthur Percy Cobalt Blue bulbous base Swedish glass bottle or vase . Manufactured by Gullaskruf Sweden .

Midcentury Murano glass tall lidded vessel in clear glass embellished with gold inclusions. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no flaws found. Minor scattered surface wear.

Vintage coastal cypress knuckle sculpture. Large and free standing . Naturally formed growth of Cypress wood . Works as a organic sculpture or green house element .

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY The monumental "Lynx", the snarling cat, was modeled by Royal Copenhagen artist Knud Kyhn, and created ca. 1950. It’s a monumental piece and remarkably well-preserved with an expressive snarl. The figure is marked by Royal Copenhagen Denmark as shown and numbered 2487. It is in excellent condition with no damage. Knud Kyhn (1880-1969) was a very productive artist who throughout his life created works of art that are still valued all over the world. In Denmark, he is especially known for his many animal figurines, which he created through his many years of service at Royal Copenhagen. He worked for the Royal Porcelain Factory from 1903 - 1910, 1924 - 1932 and 1936 - 1967, interrupted only by a period of work for Herman A. Kahler in Naestved in the early 1920s and at Bing & Grondahl 1908 - 1915 and 1933 - 1935. He was a Danish painter, draftsman and ceramic sculptor. He was the nephew of the landscape painter, Vilhelm Kahn, and was educated at the Kunstakademiet and Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler in 1904. He worked for the Royal Porcelain Factory, and a period with Herman Kahler in Naestved. He continued the tradition from the Fynbos and focused on animals and their movements as well as on the play of light in paintings...

Beautifully formed long tapering Rosewood dish . Hand carved from single solid piece of Rosewood . Unsure on its origins .

Large Flavio Poli Seguso Vetri D’Arte Attributed Sommerso Art Glass Murano vase. Retains its original Paul’s distributor label. Very sleek and elegant design.

Incalmo Murrine Murano Glass Vase attributed to Vistosi with original label. Beautiful Murrine decoration highlights this complicated mid century vase.

Handsome 19th Carved Wood Shelf Clock With Musical Movement. German Lovely Color And Patina.

Tall Murano glass clear bubbled glass vessel with gold inclusions and dome-shaped lid, circa 1990s. Unknown maker. Excellent vintage condition with no...

Nicely crafted pair of cuff links by and signed Rebaje . Hammered copper face with brass button on backside . Francisco Torres arrived in NY from Dominican Republic in 1922. Sleeping on couches and in basements of friends trying to make his fortune . . Gradually transformed himself into Frank Rebajes...

Large C Jere coffee cup with stylized steam wafting from it. Any barista would be proud to own. With original string tag. Which reads Under direction of our studios master sculptor l...

Large Cenedese Murano Signed art glass bowl in swags of blue with gold dust And controlled bubbles. Engraved Signature as shown on the bottom.

LARGE Chaim Gross Large Acrobat Bronze Sculpture Signed and Dated 1964. This sculpture is number 5 of a very low edition size of six.

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of th...

We are very pleased to offer a striking set of Italian geometric candlesticks from the 1970s, showcasing the bold architectural elegance of the era. Sold in pairs, there are two pair...

Solid piece of rosewood carved and finished smooth in the shape of a conch shell. Fine display as desk top sculpture or paperweight.

This refined abstract glass sculpture by John Gilbert Luebtow exemplifies postmodern studio glass through its architectural form and nuanced surface detail. Signed along the base. Ex...

19th Century English Mahogany Schooner Ship Model, Great Attention To Detail. This came out of a very important collection.

A contemporary modernist blown glass vase or vessel with fibers, stones, and found objects by Laura Donefer. From the “Witch Pot” series. Circa 2000s. A whimsical composition that co...

A one-of-a-kind whimsical papier-mâché sculpture depicting Nick Bottom from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." Plaque on base inscribed "Bottom" and underside of sculpture is...

Rare Umberto Bellotto for CVM Pauly Murano Art Glass Vase with applied handles and applied foot in blue. controlled bubbles throughout the body of the vase.

We are very pleased to offer a striking vintage brass bowl, circa the 1960. This piece features intricate cut-out designs in the form of stylized Asian characters and motifs, adding...

Ando Large Cloisonne Japanese royal presentation vase with royal crest in vibrant blue with amazing decorative handles. Signed on the bottom with An...

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of th...

Alfredo Barbini large Murano glass controlled bubble decanter bottle in white and gold. Matching original stopper is included.

SALE ONE WEEK ONLY "Victory 1805" brass box has exceptional details, the lion's head fixtures with brass rings, lions feet on which the box stands and the embossed etching of a sail...

Hans Vangsø’s powerful pots have a strongly alchemic quality, bowls, jars and bottles that have a potent sense of the geology of clay and the geology of the land, more specifically i...

Solid piece of nicely grained rosewood arved and polished into a fine desktop sculpture of a stylized exotic fish .

This untitled 1996 work by Richard Kozlow is a cast bronze sculpture finished in a rich red patina, mounted on a dark wood base. Its abstract, textured form blends organic irregulari...

Beautifully made keepsake box. Hinged lid and spine are intricately inlaid with mother of pearl, exotic wood, beads. Backside has pyrographic image burned in. All nicely joined with dovetail detail. Not sure on country of origin. Backside image does show local dress for the area. Vintage photo album...

Solid piece of rosewood carved into a fine desktop sculpture of a stylized sea lion .

For your consideration is a marvelous, bronze table sculpture, on an acrylic lucite base, depicting a nude woman, "Duchess," signed by Jerry Soble, dated 1999. In excellent condition...

A Parzinger wrought iron candelabra. A lovely piece of lighting decor. This piece is freestanding, with a set of four legs in a square pattern. This candelabra has six candle nozzles...

A modernist stoneware glazed ceramic tea pot by Detroit artist John Glick of Plum Tree Pottery. Circa late 20th century. Glazed in earthtones. Artisisnal yet functional and makes a u...

The ceramic charger with scalloped edge is an example of the kind of work by which John Glick became so famous. He was seduced by the effects of the reduction kiln, which decreased the levels of oxygen during firing, inducing the flame to pull oxygen out of the clay and glazes changing the colors of the glazes depending on their iron and copper content. In this way he achieved the rich gradients of ochre and umber and variations in stippling and opacity. It is signed on verso. John was an American Abstract Expressionist ceramicist born in Detroit, MI. Though open to artistic experimentation, Glick was most influenced by the styles and aesthetics of Asian pottery—an inspiration that shows in his use of decorative patterns and glaze choices. He has said that he is attracted to simplicity, as well as complexity: my work continually reflects my re-examination that these two poles can coexist… or not, in a given series. Glick also took influences from master potters of Japan, notably Shoji Hamada and Kanjrio Kawai, blending their gestural embellishments of simple forms with attitudes of Abstract Expressionism. He was particularly drown to the work of Helen Frankenthaler whose soak-stain style resonated with Glick’s multi-layered glaze surfaces, which juxtaposed veils of atmospheric color with gestural marks and pattern. He spent countless hours developing and making his own tools in order to achieve previously unseen results in his work with clay and glaze. Glick’s “Plum Tree Pottery” (now a designated historic landmark in Farmington Hills, Michigan) studio opened around 1965 and closed in the summer of 2016. It was a private studio space for John and a number of his students and assistants. He believed his shapes evolved guided by forces apparently outside his control. This was instinctual, intellectual and due to his openness to change, fusing into what he thought was the most positive force behind a potter’s approach: evolution and growth. Some have called it inspiration. John was not only a major figure in the Detroit creative community, but in the ceramics world at large. According to Shelley Selim in her book on John, “John Glick: A Legacy in Clay” John remains: “one of the most recognizable names in the field of studio pottery – known for lecturing, publishing, and offering workshops widely – and his work has been featured in well over a hundred local, national and international exhibitions since he was a college student in the late 1950s.” Along with this John has mentored over thirty studio apprentices over five and a half decades, received numerous grants and awards for his work, and has been prolific, with an estimated 300,000 ceramic wares throughout the world. He received his Masters from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, working with Maija Grotell, a legendary and influential teacher. Grotell was noted for her deep interest in the human connection to nature’s rhythms and patters. These ideas often grounded her dialog with her students including Glick, affecting, a profund and lasting influence on his future work. This famous Art Academy was designed by architect and faculty member, Eliel Saarinen who collaborated with Charles and Ray Eames on chair and furniture design. Numerous creative artists who are alumni of Cranbrook include: Harry Bertoia, Florence Knoll, Jack Lenor Larsen, Donald Lipski, Duane Hanson, Nick Cave, Hani Rashid, George Nelson, Urban Jupena (Nationally recognized fiber artist), Artis Lane (the first African-American artist to have her sculpture, "Sojourner Truth," commissioned for the Emancipation Hall in the Capital Visitor Center in Washington DC), Cory Puhlman (televised Pastry Chef extraordinaire), Thom O’Connor (Lithographs), Paul Evans (Brutalist-inspired sculpted metal furnishings), Eugene Caples (small bronze images/abstract), Morris Brose (Bronze Sculptures), Herb Babcock (blown glass), Larry Butcher (mixed media) and Lauren Anais Hussey...

This striking pair of Murano glass horse head sculptures showcases the expressive artistry and refined craftsmanship for which Murano glass is celebrated. Executed in dramatic black ...

Maitland Smith seated Monkey Signed Box or Humidor with removable lid Signed with an original Maitland Smith label and factory label.

A lively resin wall sculpture titled "Bathroom Quake" by contemporary artist Roark Gourley. Hand signed on the lower right with an annotation of 158/175 on the lower left. Executed i...

A truly unique find, rich with character, this metal well head is a patina lovers’ dream. Fantastical and perfectly aged, this piece fuels the imagination wi...

A contemporary lead crystal figurine titled “Kiwok” from the Masqot Series by Mats Jonasson. Made in Malaras, Sweden. Circa 1990s. The crystal block is etched from the back to create...

Antonio da Ros Cenedese Fossili Incalmo Murano Glass Vase in black and blue decorated with irregular blue cane segments. This vase is possibly a test pi...