How to Get a Head in Design

This would have been great for a Halloween post...alas, someone named Sandy interrupted us. Perfect for the decorator with an appreciation for the eccentric comes this hyper-realistic German porcelain bust of a man.
life size @ around 12" tall

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Fine Finnish

Not unlike the design aesthetic of yesterday's sculpture (mixing smoky grey in clear and frost) is this cubist vase from the venerable Tapio Wirkkala for Iittala (signed), created circa 1960.
8.5" tall

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Glass Masterpiece

A rare and exquisite one-of-a-kind glass sculpture from Archimede Seguso (signed). Smoky clear grey glass sits aloft a frosted cylindrical base. Hand blown in Murano circa 1960.
Quite substantial at 22" tall and 10" wide

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More Rust to Lust After

A stellar selection from the hand of Carl-Harry Stålhane for Rörstrand. Amassed in Sweden over time by a serious collector with an eye for pristine condition and an appreciation for a complete grouping.

The smalls in a drippy, shiny, rusty palette are all between 6-7". The bowls range from 3.5"- 8".

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Kobalt & Kaleidoscopic

German Porcelain in trippy patterns of genuine 24k gold and real cobalt (or kobalt as the German's are apt to spell it). The center piece by Schumann Arzberg at 20.5" tall is really monumental considering the delicate nature of the material. The others are by one of our Bavarian faves...Heinrich (left to right 12", 10.5", 8", 11")

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A Return to Rust

10" Striped Vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950

5" Vase Gunnar Nylund for Rörstrand Sweden, 1950

10"Pitcher Eva-Staehr Nielsen for Saxbo, 1940s

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We've Got The Power!

We are happy to report that the power has returned to our section of downtown Manhattan! It's been a trying time for all New York City residents and we sincerely hope the regular rhythm of life is on the return. Store hours will resume today and I will get back to blogging as soon as I can.
In the meantime, please considering helping those who are still suffering:

http://www.redcross.org/charitable-donations

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