Monkeying Around

A very collectable Knud Kyhn for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, circa 1930. A maternal looking monkey figurine in Kyhn's signature Sung glaze.
6"

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Bohemian Rhapsody

We now have amassed what can officially be dubbed a collection of this crazy complex porcelain design from Rosenthal's Studio Line, circa 1960s. Close inspection reveals the million-times repetition of an asterisk-like flower motif, creating a whirlwind storm of grooviness. We like to refer to this as the 'wrapping paper' pattern.
large vase = 10"
pair of short vases = 5.5"
Lidded box = 5"

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Two by Baumann

Hans Theo Baumann for Rosenthal, Germany, 1960s

top is 10" in diameter

btm is 7.5" in diameter

both have a matte black exterior w/ a 1.5" lip

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Keepin' it Real

A feature in this month's Real Simple magazine on how to successfully mix patterns in the home featured a couple of our loaned items. The Italian turquoise pagoda-sytle lamp (center) and the the Bavarian bird vase (above) are courtesy of The End of History. We love the idea of an eclectic mix. If an accessory is good, it will work in any room.

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Eye-Candy

Another fantastic example of orange and light purple creating a mouth-watering mix. From Barbini, circa 1950s, comes this bowl shaped like a giant piece of hard candy. Layers capture a reflective smattering of silver leaf.
Large at 8" in diameter

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Oh Brother

From the renowned Murano house of Fratelli Toso (a family run factory established by 6 actual brothers with the surname Fratelli in 1804) comes this 1950s stoppered bottle. Off-white with generous gold leaf and the undeniably alluring color combination of orange and lavender.
18" tall

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Plum Perfection

Power to the purple! Italian from the 50s, made in Empoli, cased glass in that plummy color we love. Unusually grand in scale at 21" tall and a foot in width.

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