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Saturday, 7 July 2012

Great Neptune

Posted on 21:00 by Ashish Chaturvedi


A wonderful vintage Italian ceramic lidded box decorated with the imagery of Neptune, the mythological god. It is marked on the inside of the lid, quite ironically, BRONZINI...also the name of a Mediterranean Sea Bass.
height 9" width 6.5"
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Friday, 6 July 2012

Designer Destination

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When the Japanese magazine "SPUR" asked the award-winning fashion designer Phillip Lim where he recommends their readers shop when in New York City, he pointed to The End of History as one of his must-see spots. It is quite true that he loves our shop...as evidenced by his ongoing patronage.
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Thursday, 5 July 2012

Marbled Glass

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Signed Franco Moretti, an Italian glass piece in tones of teal and rust with a lovely smattering of silver-leaf. The look reminds me so much of that beautiful Italian marbled stationary...
9"
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Wednesday, 4 July 2012

The Whole Wide World

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Known as a "Teaching Globe" from the 1960s, it was actually drawn on (and erasable) with a special wet marker. HUGE at over 5 feet tall and over 3 feet wide!
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Tuesday, 3 July 2012

Red, White, & Blue

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Happy 4th of July!
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Monday, 2 July 2012

Pleased as Punch

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What summer party is perfect without some frosty punch for your festive guests? This satin finish glass bowl and 10 cups is an as yet un-used vintage find...right here in black and white!
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Sunday, 1 July 2012

Heat Wave

Posted on 21:31 by Ashish Chaturvedi
This summer heatwave has me thinking about sunny accessories.
Classic Danish Holmegaard "Gulvases" flank the most unusual Italian ceramic...an odd mix of column and vessel by Mancioli for importer Raymor. So cool they're HOT.
l to r: 17", 14", 14.5"  


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