http://bridgesovertime.com Furniture, fine art, sculpture and unique garden items Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:36:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://bridgesovertime.com/2-1970s-pieces-hand-thrown-stoneware/ http://bridgesovertime.com/2-1970s-pieces-hand-thrown-stoneware/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:38:39 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6991
2 nice pieces of 1970′s stoneware. The taller one is approx 9.25 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter, the smaller 5.5 inches tall and 4.5 inches in diameter. Both are signed and one is dated 1973.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/2-1970s-pieces-hand-thrown-stoneware/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/stefano-toso-glass-sculpture-signed/ http://bridgesovertime.com/stefano-toso-glass-sculpture-signed/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:22:37 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6596
A beautiful and elegant glass sculpture signed Stefano Toso Murano. It is signed on the top of the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/stefano-toso-glass-sculpture-signed/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/ann-davenport-studio-stoneware-vase-top/ http://bridgesovertime.com/ann-davenport-studio-stoneware-vase-top/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:07:08 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6563
This vase was purchased from the same estate that we purchased a large amount of Dunbar furniture from and all of the accessories were of high quality and tasteful. This large piece of stoneware is signed on the base Ann Davenport and dated which is difficult to read but seems to be 78.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/ann-davenport-studio-stoneware-vase-top/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/stunning-deep-blue-studio-madoura-pottery-vase/ http://bridgesovertime.com/stunning-deep-blue-studio-madoura-pottery-vase/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:04:00 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6557
A stunning deep blue glazed pottery vase stamped Madoura. This studio was founded in 1938 in Vallauris by Suzanne and George Ramie. The studio became famous when Picasso started to experiment here in 1948. This piece is likely thrown and glazed by Suzanne.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/stunning-deep-blue-studio-madoura-pottery-vase/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/studio-madoura-pottery-vase-beautiful-glaze/ http://bridgesovertime.com/studio-madoura-pottery-vase-beautiful-glaze/#comments Sun, 16 Oct 2011 00:01:18 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6549
A beautifully glazed pottery vase stamped Madoura. This studio was founded in 1938 in Vallauris by Suzanne and George Ramie. The studio became famous when Picasso started to experiment here in 1948. This piece is likely thrown and glazed by Suzanne.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/studio-madoura-pottery-vase-beautiful-glaze/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/bird-decorated-vase-jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen/ http://bridgesovertime.com/bird-decorated-vase-jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:36:17 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6504
A very nice bird decorated vase designed by Jorgen Mogensen for Royal Copenhagen. It is monogrammed on the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/bird-decorated-vase-jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen-large-dish/ http://bridgesovertime.com/jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen-large-dish/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:34:07 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6497
A large dish by Jorgen Morgensen for Royal Copenhagen in a sung glaze depicting a bird and a tree. Monogrammed on the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/jorgen-mogensen-royal-copenhagen-large-dish/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/4-small-cabinet-vases-including-2-carl-stalhane-rorstrand/ http://bridgesovertime.com/4-small-cabinet-vases-including-2-carl-stalhane-rorstrand/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:28:56 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6478
A group of 4 small cabinet vases including 2 by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand. There is another one by Arabia which is also monogrammed. The fourth is marked w or m on the base. Unusual to find these in these small delicate sizes. The tallest is 5.5 inches tall and the shortest is 4.5 [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/4-small-cabinet-vases-including-2-carl-stalhane-rorstrand/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-malefemale-ceramic-crackle-glaze/ http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-malefemale-ceramic-crackle-glaze/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 23:11:16 +0000 Rick http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6419
A most unusual ceramic with one side depicting a male nude and the other a nude female. It has a great crackle glaze and was probably intended to be made into a lamp as the bottom is open and there is a hole near the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/unusual-malefemale-ceramic-crackle-glaze/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/fernando-llort-ceramic-plaque/ http://bridgesovertime.com/fernando-llort-ceramic-plaque/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:12:16 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6308
A very nice ceramic tile or plaque by the noted Salvadoran artist Fernando Llort. It is signed lower right. Colorful and vibrant. A brief blurb from Wikipedia follows; Fernando Llort Choussy (born April 7, 1949 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a Salvadoran artist of international recognition, called “El Salvador’s National Artist” by the Foundation [...]]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/fernando-llort-ceramic-plaque/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/pair-horchow-retailed-italian-head-vases/ http://bridgesovertime.com/pair-horchow-retailed-italian-head-vases/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:02:19 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6276
A whimsical pair of Italian Head Vases imported and retailed by the high end frim Horchow. They depict a man and woman. Only the woman is stamped Horchow Made in Italy.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/pair-horchow-retailed-italian-head-vases/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/austrian-secessionist-terracotta-figure-signed/ http://bridgesovertime.com/austrian-secessionist-terracotta-figure-signed/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:05:24 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6254
A wonderful Austrian Secessionist glazed Terra cotta figure, which is monogrammed on the base and incised Wien for Vienna. Very much in the style of the Wiener Werkstatte or Susi Singer. It bears an old partial John Wanamaker label.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/austrian-secessionist-terracotta-figure-signed/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-heliosine-iridescent-4-handled-austrian-vase/ http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-heliosine-iridescent-4-handled-austrian-vase/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 18:00:54 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6244
A beautiful iridescent pottery vase by Heliosine of Austria dating to the beginning of the 20th century. Nice 4 handled form with such a stunning glaze. Marked on the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/beautiful-heliosine-iridescent-4-handled-austrian-vase/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/geoffrey-borr-chilmark-pottery-marthas-vineyard-large-vessel/ http://bridgesovertime.com/geoffrey-borr-chilmark-pottery-marthas-vineyard-large-vessel/#comments Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:46:10 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=6204
A very large scale and hand thrown glazed terra cotta or stoneware vessel by Geoffrey Borr of Chilmark Pottery which is based on Martha’s Vineyard. A very nice and sculptural piece of pottery. Signed G. Borr on the base.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/geoffrey-borr-chilmark-pottery-marthas-vineyard-large-vessel/feed/ 0 http://bridgesovertime.com/fish-motif-glazed-pottery-noted-artist-odile-frachet/ http://bridgesovertime.com/fish-motif-glazed-pottery-noted-artist-odile-frachet/#comments Fri, 05 Aug 2011 04:07:23 +0000 Ed http://bridgesovertime.com/?p=5915
A wonderful vase with a fish motif glaze by the noted French artist Odile Frachet. Please take a moment to visit her website as she has evolved from a ceramist to a painter. This work dates to early in her career when she started as a ceramist and potter.]]> http://bridgesovertime.com/fish-motif-glazed-pottery-noted-artist-odile-frachet/feed/ 0