Turkish-ish

While this pattern is called "Ankara" (in reference to the capital of Turkey), this grouping of ceramic vessels are all by A. Seide for Carstens, a West German pottery factory, from 1964.
Sizes range from 6",8",13", 19"

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Ocean Blue Bowl

No one does blue quite like Knabstrup! There is a depth to the blue glass glazing on the interior of this marvelously minimalist bowl that just evokes the ocean.

10" in diameter.

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Orange Iceberg

This futuristic piece of heavy 1970s German orange cased glass is actually a ceiling lamp. 13" tall.

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Hip to Be Square

From one of our favorite square girls of the ceramics trade...master potter Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby, Sweden, circa 1960.
6.5"

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Playful Plaque

What exactly is going on on this utterly bizarre ceramic wall hanging (wire already embedded for easy display)? Just a bunch of "chicks" in the most vibrant 1950s tableau of super-saturated color. Surreal in the best possible way. From Germany, but feels somehow more Scandinavian to me.
Measures 16"x 6"

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Lidsville

An ever-increasing collection of German porcelain lidded jars...from the usual suspects, Heirich, Rosenthal, Thomas...and the like.
Sizes range from 4-8"

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Ceramic Set

A matching pair of Italian ceramics created in the 50s by Ceramiche Baldelli in Città di Castello, Italy.
Top piece measures 14" in diameter
Box is 5.5" in diameter

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Trio by Thomas

Oh-So-60s...Pinwheeled and polka-dotted porcelain vases in a variety of sizes from Thomas. First founded in 1904, Thomas eventually came to define the decidedly pop-art & populist division of Rosenthal.
Sizes: 6.5", 8", 11"

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Art Deco Humidor

More silver for your viewing pleasure! This beautifully decorated box was created in the 20s by Erhard & Söhne, Germany. 

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Honey Pot

An incredible Arne Bang from the 1940s, topped with an intricate bee design in silver.

5" to the wingtip

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Atomic Age Artifact

A wonderful work from another quirky master of her craft. Hertha Bengtson was associated with the renown Swedish company Rörstrand for an impressive 23 years. This piece, likely from around 1960, is clearly a unique studio vase. The extreme weight of the stoneware, as well as the hand inscribed sgraffito, lets us know it was not only her design... but her own hand that made this sputnik-like motif.
11" tall.

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Gold "Leafs"

The application of real gold on these matching German porcelain vases by Heinrich from the 1950s are so generous as to actually pop off the surface creating a gloriously tactile effect!
Both measure 11" tall

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Flights of Fancy

Bavarian 'Birds of Paradise' circa 1950s & 60s
UPDATE: Does anyone else feel reminded of "The Hunger Games"...especially the center vase on top?!

• (l to r) 9", 17" by Heinrich, 8" KPM
• 13" perched bird by Alka
• 8.5", 5", 9" by Kaiser

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Publishing News

A favorite magazine in the shelter world will be making a special return from its periodical holding pattern. Domino, a Conde Nast title, folded three years ago to many disappointed readers. We had mentions in the stylish rag and we've missed its unique take on interior design. Come April 2012, a special edition will hit the newsstands...with the likelihood of subsequent seasonal issues in the works!

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Colossal Caramel

Another astounding discovery is this 14"bowl with the original sticker and acid etched 'Cenedese'.

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Striation Sensation

Porcelain made to look like multi-layered marble from a very special Studio Line series for Rosenthal, marking their centennial anniversary 1880-1979 (or more technically in anticipation of the celebration, I guess). Signed with both the '100 years' mark and the name Rosenthal.
10", oval in shape

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