A vintage Mdina art glass vase handcrafted in Malta featuring characteristic sea foam green color with earth toned banded swirl design. Heavy, thick walled, wide bulbous main body tapers slightly toward the base and is accented by a distinct flared collar neck. The horizontal banding style reflects the innovative techniques introduced by Mdina founder Michael Harris in the late 1960s and 1970s. This is an unusually large example with nice proportions, beautiful form and unique pale green color.
Michael Harris (1933-1994) was a pioneering English glassworker and designer. Seeking to prove the commercial viability of the standalone studio glass workshop, Harris and his business partner Eric Dobson moved to Malta and established Mdina Glass in a converted ex-RAF hangar, making it the first producer of handmade glassware on the Maltese islands.
Dimensions: 9.5"H x 8" Diameter. Shipping: $50

#RD407

A Kosta Boda "Tobago" art glass vase designed by Kjell Engman. Tall, slender silhouette with slightly oval form and elongated thinly tapered neck. Transparent pale yellow tint with hint of green and striking amber red vertical stripe curves down one side, creating a vibrant dual-tone contrast. This bi-color look was achieved using complex incalmo technique, fusing separate sections of colored hot glass together while on the blowpipe, a method heavily favored by Engman during his 1990s studio production. Printed Kosta Boda label. Etched signature on bottom: Kosta Boda K. Engman 7080228 (Numbers indicate the production method, type and design pattern). Shipping: $40
Dimensions: 20.5"H x 4.25"W x 3.25"D

#RD411

A vintage mid century Italian Murano art glass parrot or exotic bird sculpture by Alfredo Barbini. Rare bright yellow color, hand-blown using bullicante technique (controlled bubbles) on the body and wings paired with gold leaf inclusions (aventurine) throughout the glass. Tall, elegant curved body and curled tail feathers. Presents beautifully, but unfortunately, it has a few flaws: a crack in the tail feather and internal fractures in the front of the head and stem of the perch. Price reflects the condition. Circa 1950s. Shipping: $60
Dimensions: 16.25"H x 6.5"W x 4.25"D

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An Italian Hollywood Regency style brass plated bar cart. Smoked glass shelves with dark paned border. Simple bar handle. Bottle rack on the lower shelf. Wheels run smoothly. In good condition with minor losses to clear lacquer finish. Circa 1970s
Dimensions: 29.5"W x 15.75"D x 24"H (28"H handle)

#82206

A Danish Mid Century large studio ceramic glazed stoneware pottery vase made by Noomi Backhausen. Hand-painted in an abstract motif in muted sage green, blue, and brown. Impressed marks to underside: Soholm Stentoj Bornholm, Denmark. Handmade Circa 1970. 16"H x 10" Diameter 16 Lbs. Shipping Included (Value of $85)

#RD316

A very large Mid Century Murano glass lidded apothecary or candy jar attributed to Barovier and Toso. Beautiful pale tangerine orange color with ribbed form and ruffled edge around the lid and pedestal base. Hand-blown using "pulegoso" technique creating random bubbles. Small, barely noticeable rough patch at the rim of the jar. Unusual monumental scale, perfect for use as a floor vase or hurricane. Circa 1950s. Shipping: $150
Height: 24"
Bottom Diameter: 10.5"
Top Diameter: 8.5"
Weight: 13.2 lbs.

#RD276

A Chinese Art Deco pictorial landscape wool rug from Baotou in the Inner Mongolia region. Beautifully scenic view of a village on a lake surrounded by mountains with trees, houses, a pagoda and a bridge or aqueduct. Rich saturated color, the main color field predominantly indigo blue, with orange, tans, green, mauve and pink. A variation in the length of the pile lends a three dimension quality to the houses. Nicely detailed border design with a band of orange fret or key pattern, and a wider band of quatrefoil in pink and tan. In overall good condition with vibrant color and showing little wear. A few old repairs, please see photo of the back. Exceptional quality and artistry. Professionally cleaned. Circa 1910-1920. Shipping: $100
Dimensions: 101.5"W X 63.5"H

#RD306

A Mid Century Murano small glass bowl by Barovier & Toso. Clear hand-blown glass with real gold leaf inclusions using cordonato d'oro (ropes of gold) technique. Circa 1950s.
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 3"H. Shipping: $20

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A Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art elephant with tan and black patterned blanket designed by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brazil. Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) was a Brazilian artist and inventor whose innovations include kinechromatic art. Part of the Artemis collection that features hundreds of different animals, each with sleek, flat silhouettes. Circa 1970s. Shipping: $20
Dimensions: 4"H x 7"W x 1"D

#RD371

A Mid-Century Modern lucite Op Art elephant with green and black patterned blanket designed by Abraham Palatnik. Original label on bottom: Made in Brazil. Abraham Palatnik (1928-2020) was a Brazilian artist and inventor whose innovations include kinechromatic art. Part of the Artemis collection that features hundreds of different animals, each with sleek, flat silhouettes. Circa 1970s. Shipping: $20
Dimensions: 4"H x 7"W x 1"D

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