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Saturday, 10 March 2012

Copper Keeper

Posted on 22:45 by Ashish Chaturvedi
Created by Salviati in the 50s, one of the venerable Murano factories. 14" in diameter with the original foil sticker intact. It looks as if it is about to take flight...
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At the End of the Day...

Posted on 07:57 by Ashish Chaturvedi
A Venitian technique we are accustomed to seeing employed on a significantly smaller scale, 'end of the day' glass is usually seen as an ashtray or bowl. A excellent example of early recycling, this design process collects left-over shards of glass from the workday's production and quite literally melds them together, creating a terrazzo effect. Monumental in size, and obviously quite heavy, this lamp stands as a testament to the 'end of the day' technique and is an impressive 41" tall. Closer inspection reveals the treasure trove of hidden gems in its make-up.
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Thursday, 8 March 2012

Another Hang-up

Posted on 22:22 by Ashish Chaturvedi
This wall hanging is a classic ceramic in the tradition of German "Fat Lava"...in that it is an incredibly textural and multidimensional bas-relief. Generous amounts of copper dust highlight the still life of contrasting bottle figures on an earthy backdrop.
The manufacturers mark is pressed into the reverse side, and I have just now discovered it is an original by an accomplished artist in many mediums named Helmut Friedrich Schäffenacker (1921-2010).
Piece measures 15" tall and 5" wide
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Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Doves of Peace

Posted on 21:24 by Ashish Chaturvedi
An icon first popularized by Picasso in 1949, the symbol of the 'Doves of Peace' has been reinterpreted in art ever since. At least that's my take on this mid-century hanging ceramic plaque from Germany.
14" X 10"
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Tuesday, 6 March 2012

Bottle of Sunshine

Posted on 21:46 by Ashish Chaturvedi
A beautifully bright, almost florescent, yellow bottle vase designed by Joel Phillip Myers for Blenko in 1969. A great bottom-heavy weight and impressive height (@ 22" tall), this is piece of glass that demands attention.
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Monday, 5 March 2012

Sound Design

Posted on 22:06 by Ashish Chaturvedi
Gold sound waves are what this pattern reminds me of...and it's music to my eyes! Cobalt blue porcelain decorated with gilt transfer in a Rorschach-like pattern from Heinrich, Germany.
Lidded Jar is 4.5"
Medium Vase 8"
Square Vase 11"
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Sunday, 4 March 2012

Earning Our Stripes

Posted on 13:30 by Ashish Chaturvedi
The cuteness factor is above and beyond with this Italian ceramic Zebra from the 1950s. Sitting pretty at 17" in length and 10" to tip of its ear.
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