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SET OF 8 IITTALA 'KOLIBRI' CORDIALS - TIMO SARPANEVA

2 oz (5 cl) stems in 4 original boxes - unused. Timo Sarpaneva design.

set of 8- $125

 

 

HOLMEGAARD BOWL - ELLIPTICAL RIM

heavy bowl with smoky tint; etched marks on polished pontil - Per Luetken design. 7 inches across

$150

MORGANTOWN WAISTED VASE

Vintage 9" teal 60s vase with original sticker "handcrafted by Morgantown". (W. Virginia)

$95

HUGE STOPPERED RAINBOW GLASS BLENKO STYLE GENIE DECANTER

Amethyst with 11" jumbo stopper. Optic glass decanter with rough pontil. 18 inches tall and 8 inches in diameter at the widest. Rainbow Glass is one of the West Viriginia Glass companies that also included Pilgrim, Morgantown, Blenko etc.

$250

KASPERI VASE - RIIHMAEN FINLAND

12 inches tall, clear glass, partial sticker (Riihmaen Laasi). excellent condition. Erik (E.T.) Siiroinen design.

$175

 

 

WHITE OPALINE GENIE DECANTER BOTTLES

pair of matched milk glass decanters with spiral opaque swirls and white casing, probably Italian, with smooth bottoms. 15 inches tall.

 

$235/pair.

GEOFFREY BAXTER WHITEFRIARS "MOBILE PHONE" VASE

Pewter color 6" high. Excellent condition with 1 tiny surface scratch.

 

$250

RED BLUE TRIANGULAR VASE

9 inches tall, polished pontil, excellent condition. attributed to Fulvio Bianconi for Cenedese, unmarked.

$685

TALL RED POSTMODERN STUDIO VASE

 

Flared red vase with blue rim, orange base, hand-signed on base, "Monson II." 15 1/2 inches tall.

$600

KILN FIRED CHARGER WITH MIDDLE-EAST MOTIF

Large glass charger with domed buildings, 12 3/4 inches across, blue and gold-lustre (opaque) decoration. unsigned. identified as work by Hanna Bahral, Jerusalem.

$200

 

PAIR GREEN AND BLUE MURANO SOMMERSO BUD VASES

matching blue and green sommerso vases cased with yellow, 10 1/2 inches tall. unsigned, designed by Flavio Polio for Seguso, ca. 1950.

$500/pair.

 

MEZZA FILIGRANA BOTTLE VASE - DINO MARTENS

Large bottle vase is 11 inches tall with black and white diagonal decoration, broken pontil. Unsigned, attributed to Dino Martens for A. Toso, Murano.

 

$575

TEAL SCANDINAVIAN VASE

 

probably Finnish, with clear bottom. around 10 inches tall.

 

 

 

$75

 

PAIR CASED GREEN FLARED VASES

2 thin cased apple green over white vases, probably Scandinavian. 7 1/4 high, excellent condition.

$150

AMBER BARK VASE - WHITEFRIARS STYLE

Possibly Geoffrey Baxter design for Whitefriars. 8 1/2 inches tall, becoming dark green toward the bottom with clear base. unsigned. also available in blue (see below).

 

$135

LARGE MURANO CHICKEN

Yellow glass with red beak eyes and comb. 16inches tall, thick-walled glass, open base. maker unknown. excellent condition.

 

 

$550

SLATE BLUE CASED VASES

Cased clear over deep blue/gray- large is 12" small 8". Possibly Scandinavian- unmarked-polished pontils bottom.

small SOLD

Large $85

ORREFORS TRIANGULAR SMOKE VASE

Well-known series from1950's designed by Nils Landberg

cased clear over smoke. 9 1/2 inches tall, etched mark NU/3538

 

 

 

$225

CASED B&W COVERED VESSEL

Probably Italian- thin walled cased glass has black top and white bottom, excellent- unmarked 8 1/2 high.

$150

HUGE BLUE BLENKO DECANTER 1963

21" high 10" at widest point. Excellent.

$425

LICIO ZANETTI AMETHYST FROG FIGURE

acid-etched signature on bottom, 5 inches tall.

$485

VIKTOR BERNDT SIGNED 'TRIBAL' VASE FOR FLYGSFORS

7 inches tall x 5 inches across. Mid-1960's Swedish design. Berndt was a major influence on Pentti Sarpaneva and others. pre-distressed patina with extruded glass "buttons." polished pontil, etched signature.

 

$285

FRATELLI TOSO RED SWIRL VASE

11 inches tall; decorated with alternating red and orange swirls over clear glass, with clear glass applicazioni ruffle on bottom and on either side.rough pontil, unsigned, believed to be by Fratelli Toso (Murano).

 

 

$225

 

SMOKY SCANDINAVIAN BIRD PULLO BOTTLE

 

Small botle with tapered spout, smoke color. Mold blown, 5 3/4 inches tall. Maker unknown, possibly Riihimaen Laasi Oy. Minor burst bubble on surface.

 

$85

 

PENTTI SARPANEVA ARCHITECTURAL VASE

mold- blown vase, cased clear over amber, with interesting geometric raised decoration, architectural form. 8 1/4 inches in height. made in Finland by Riihimaki.

 

$145

TALL HOLMEGAARD DENMARK CARNABY VASES

Pair of cased blue vases or candleholders, 3" & 4". All excellent. 10" & 8". Smaller blue retains orignal sticker bottom.

blue 8" $145 (2 available- $275 pr)

yellow 8" SOLD blue 10"SOLD red 12" SOLD

MURANO VASES- VENINI STYLE

blue and white 'latticino' vase- unsigned - 3 inches - $135

green 4 inch tall 'filigrana' - unsigned, early sticker remnant (probably Venini) - $165

red 'a canne' tumbler 2 3/4 inches tall- unsigned - $145

LARGE ORREFORS SMOKE CASED VASE

Nils Landberg design, warm gray glass cased clear. inch tall x 5 inches across, with original Orrefors sticker. etched signature on bottom (nu 35387)

 

$275

SCANDINAVIAN SMOKE VASE

Maker unknown, probably Finnish- 8 inches tall, thin glass.

 

$100

 

 

LARGE FLYGSFORS COQUILLE ORANGE BOWL

very large bowl is 14 1/2 inches long, cased clear over milk glass with orange wash. etched mark reads Flygsfors, Coquille. Paul Kedelv design.

$250

AMBERINA 'GENIE' CRACKLE DECANTER

orange color, possibly by Blenko or Rainbow, WVA 12 1/2 inches tall with stopper, handblown (rough pontil).

 

 

$85

 

SCANDINAVIAN 'BEAKED' BOTTLE DECANTER

Thin-walled pale-green glass bottle with pour spout, designed by Kjell Blomberg for Gullaskruf, item n. KB63/36 unsigned. 6 1/2 inches tall.

$225

TALL BLENKO-STYLE FLARED DECANTER

Unusual figural form and stopper shape, rough pontil, measures 22 inches tall.

 

 

 

$375

ROYAL KRONA WOODSTOCK BENT EDENFALK DISH IN BOX

bark textured, organically shaped Swedish dish in original box, Bent Edenfalk design.

$75

GIANT JONQUIL VASE FLINTCRAFT BLENKO

Flared handblown flask in jonquil (yellow) color is possibly by Greenwich Flintcraft. 12 1/4 inches tall x 9 3/4 at base

 

$185

 HIGGINS "CLASSIC LINE " CHARGER AND BOWL

12 1/2 inches each, clear slumped glass design with white radiating lines,gold tracery, gold signatures on each.

$375/pair

PAIR SQUARE AMBERINA BOTTLE VASES

matching pair of square yellow bottles with orange necks, maker unknown. 9 inches tall.

175/pair

HOLMEGAARD DENMARK CASED CARNABY SALT & PEPPER

Pair of cased blue cork stoppered s&p, 3" & 4". Minor flake in salt base (see detail).

$70

RARE '59-'60 ACID SIGNED BLENKO ONION AMBERINA DECANTER

Onion stoppered genie style decanter in tangerine, 16 inches tall.

$325

BLENKO #6223 AMBERINA VASE 1962

Husted ribbed tangerine vase, 13 inches tall.

$185

 

ITALIAN SOMMERSO 'DROPLET' VASES

turquoise and green droplet vase cased clear, smooth pontil. Probably Flavio Poli for Seguso. 6 1/2 inches tall. - $500

Sommerso double-flanged vase (orange with clear green base) 10 1/2 inches tall-heavy weight, smooth pontil, unsigned - $ 500

blue-purple Poli-style curved vase, 6 1/2 inches tall - $245

 

MURANO ITALY BOTTLES

Red sommerso vase - possibly by Flavio Poli -11 inches tall, polished pontil. -$350

Blue and green decanter- wonderful colors and design, attributed to Cenedese, measuring 9 1/2 inches tall. has small nick on inner rim of bottom half. - $500

HOLMEGAARD BLOWN GLASS BARWARE

3 inch tall (rocks) glasses: 5 available (no stickers)

$28 each

4 1/2 inch tall highball glasses: 6 - SOLD

 

BLACK CASED GLASS CHARGER

Italian Murano charger (attributed to Cenedese) - 14 inches across

$350

 

TALL HANDBLOWN COBALT BLENKO DOT BOTTLE

Bottle with square bottom is 14 inches high, has hand-blown (broken) pontil on bottom. One side has circular impressions that have raised bumps in the center. unsigned, identified as Blenko number 9114L, designed by Hank Adams.

 

$175

DANISH CASED BLUE CANDLESTICKS

pair of hollow candleholders cased blue over white with original stickers, 4 1/2 inches tall. sticker reads "Bucka Nissen, Kobenhavn"

 

$150/pair

HOT RED-ORANGE GLASS SWEDISH CANDLESTICKS

vibrant, rough textured pair`; 7 inches tall, mold blown. unsigned, probably by Seda/Sweden.

$135/pair

TIMO SARPANEVA FINNISH AMETHYST STUDIO DISHES

2 handblown amethyst plates, acid etched signature, polished pontils.

 

$325/pair

GREEN HOLMEGAARD FLOWER HOLDERS MICHAEL BANG

Holes for flowers, etched signature on bottom. (Holmegaard, MB).

4 inches, 6 inches in diameter.

$245/pair

BLENKO CRACKLE GENIE BOTTLE

Classic #920 handblown decante in crackle turquoise, 16 1/2 inches tall.

$200

2 GIANT WHITE CASED 'GENIE' BOTTLES

Nice matched pair of white cased Italian bottles. They are each slightly different height - 28 and 29 inches.

 

 

$525/pair

 

 

CLEAR PINK ASHTRAY

simple round "apple" form with stem - clear pink color, smooth pontil. 6 1/4 inches across x 2 inches tall. Maker unknown.

 

$45

FACETED MURANO "SOMMERSO" VASES

green and orange square bottle with sticker 8 1/2 inches tall- SOLD

blue and orange faceted vase - 6 1/4 inches tall - SOLD

blue and orange faceted vase with sticker - 3 1/2 inches tall- SOLD

 

KASTRUP 'CARNABY' PALET VASES

Michael Bang designs, cased red and white

red - 4 inches tall - SOLD

red-orange - 6 1/2 inches tall - $ 225

3 TAPIO WIRKKALA IITTALA FINLAND VASES

set of 3 "Niva" pieces; 2 taller pieces are thick vases with etched TW signature on bottom, smaller one is thinner walled, unsigned. 8 3/4 inches x 2 7/8 inches; 8 1/4 inches x 4 1/4 inches; 4 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches.

 

$400/ 3

SWEDISH OR GERMAN RED AND GREEN 'TARGET' BUD VASE

clear molded glass with green and red highlights, 4 1/2 inches tall, no label or signature; possibly made by Pukeberg studio, Sweden; it has also been attributed to Walther Glas Germany, circa 1970s.

 

 

$125

SCANDINAVIAN ICE BOWL

Unsigned; probably Finnish (Tapio Wirkkala) design. irregularly shaped heavy glass bowl is smooth on top, bumps underneath show through. 10 inches long x 2 inches tall. "Take a piece of ice in your hand and find our culture in it..." - Tapio Wirkkala.

$175

KASTRUP ORANGE BEAKERS

cased glass; one retains original sticker. each is about 4 3/4 inches tall.

 

$225/pair

'ULTIMA THULE' GLASS BY TAPIO WIRKKALA / IITTALA

Finish design;

Cocktail set: includes 10 cordials and large (9-inch tall) pour-spout beaker/carafe. Iitala sticker on carafe - SOLD

carafe alone - $85

large bowl - 7 1/2 inches wide x 3 1/2 inches tall - $45

set of matching 6 dessert bowls (not shown) - 4 inches wide - $75

AMETHYST NANNY STILL BUBBLE VASE

 

amethyst bubble cylinder vase cased clear, by Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi Oy Riimaki [Riihmaki] circa 1960's. also attributed to Tamara Aladdin. Unsigned, with retailer's sticker. 11 inches tall.

 

 

$150

TALL TURQUOISE BLUE CASED VASE

 

15 inch tall vase is cased clear over blue, with flared top and basket-weave pattern on size. Has vertical seams, no mark. manufacturer unknown.

 

 

 

$135

DELPHINIUM BLUE HIGGINS DISH

round dish with gold circles, signed on front. 4 1/2 inches across.

$75

 

 

MOD "BARBIE" FACE MURANO GLASS TILE

Unusual, handpainted midcentury modern glass tile with girl's face and multicolor millefiori in hair, measuring about 3 x 4 inches, beveled edges. The picture is inside the glass -- not on the surface. It has some raised areas (relief) from the millefiori. Moderne style --it looks a little like Barbie or Brigitte Bardot, circa 1950's. No sticker or signature, but we were told that it was made at Murano -- the glass center of Venice -- and is in excellent condition.

$ 145

LARGE HADELAND NORWAY MIDCENTURY COMPOTE

olive glass pedestal bowl with raised circles around rim, Hadeland, Norway, circa 1950's. 10 3/4 across x 5 1/2 inches tall. signed Hadeland 393 SB (designer's initials - Severin Brorby)

 

$375

HUGE CASED ICE BLUE/SMOKE VASE

Clear cased over a light blue gray. 15" high, heavy, excellent, cut and polished top rim. Unsigned, looks and feels Scandinavian.

 

 

 

$165

HADELAND NORWAY MIDCENTURY BOWL

matching bowl with polished pontil signed S382 SB (designer's initials - Severin Brorby); 9 1/2 inches across.

$225

KOSTA BIRD DECANTER - VICKE LINDSTRAND

Swedish crystal figural decanter, with original sticker, signed on bottom Lindstrand. Head is stopper. measures 8 inches tall x 7 inches long.

 

$500

MOD BUBBLE TOP JAR

9" high in thin teal glass excellent condition. 

$65

SWEDISH SMOKED GOBLET VASE

5.25" high, excellent condition. medium weight grey/blue glass with polished rim and tagged - "Bostrom Made in Sweden." A Swedish glass expert has told us this is not the original label, and showed us a link of an identical item with a different attribution (Hugo Gehlin, Gullaskrufs Glasbruk)

$50

RIIHIMAEN LASI OY FINNISH VASES

1970's design, attributed to Tamara Aladin, mold blown glass vases in different sizes and tints.

10 inches tall (clear, sticker) - $115

7 3/4 inches tall (smoke) SOLD

11 3/4 inches tall (red)- $ 155

11 3/4 inches tall (clear)- $125

 

 

VISTOSI 'PULCINO' BIRD - ALEXANDER PIANON

one of a series of striking abstract birds designed for Vistosi in the 60's. copper legs, murrhine eyes. unsigned. 9 inches tall.

 

SOLD

MAURICE HEATON WOMEN PLATE

from series of archetypal scenes; this one has two women sitting together with a bird and a bowl. signed MH. More Maurice Heaton glass available; see below and American Art Glass page.

 

$ 375

 

DROP STOPPER DECANTER

cased olive/clear stopper decanter has saturated drop of intense green color in the center of the stopper. polished pontil, maker unknown, possibly Italian. 8 /4 inches tall.

 

 

$145

6 RUSSEL WRIGHT IMPERIAL PINCH VERDE TUMBLERS

Heavy 8 oz. tinted tumblers in excellent shape, with heavy, ground glass bottoms. Designed to accompany the Iroquois Casual dinnerware line. Color is the earth green "verde" shade.

$ 225/ 6

For a large selection of Russel Wright glassware, please visit our Russel Wright glass page .

BLUE=GREEN TEXTURED VASE

maker unknown, interesting texture and surface decoration. 10 inches tall.

 

 

 

 

$65

RUSSEL WRIGHT CHARTREUSE MORGANTOWN STEMWARE

wine stems - $180 /6

cordials - $ 225 /6

For a large selection of Russel Wright Morgantown glassware, click here.

PINK CASED BULLICANTE VASE, BAROVIER / TOSO

Pink bullicante incalmo vase, 9 1/2 inches tall with evenly spaced bubbles is cased with thin layer of white over vivid pink. polished pontil, believed to have been designed for Toso, by Ercole Barovier.

 

$450

FIGURAL "SMILING FACE" VASE

Square clear glass vase has face on both sides, reminiscent of Erik Hoglund (Boda, Sweden). Unmarked. 4 3/4 square x 1 1/2 inches deep. Has been attributed to Rainbow Glass Company, (U.S.) also Riedel Austria.

$175

 

SWEDISH DOG DECANTER

Whimsical clear bottle with cork stopper, made in Sweden sticker on bottom. Possibly by Kosta, also attributed to Hugo Gehlin (Gullaskruf).

$175

PAIR BLUE 'BARK' VASES

Maker unknown, reminiscent of Geoffrey Baxter, Whitefriars or possibly Scandinavian. 8 inches tall and 4 inches across, clear bottom. 2 available.

 

$135 each - $250 pr

CASED HANDLED BOWLS

Green and deep orange bowl cased with white, having flattened rear with round opening. smooth bottom, orange bowl has remains of sticker, unsigned. Probably Italian.

Orange bowl: 8 inches across by 5 1/2 inches high -$ 135

Green bowl: 7 inches across by 4 inches high - $115

HOLMEGAARD TREFOIL BOWL PER LUETKEN

3 sided bowl measures 4 3/4 inches x 1 3/4 inches; acid marked P/L Holmegaard on bottom

$45

MAURICE HEATON FIGURAL DISH

Maurice Heaton green dish with musicians, signed M.H. 9 1/2 inches square

 

$375

GIANT MOLD BLOWN FLAME VASE

Large blown glass vase in bright red orange.. Rough pontil, no signature. Flame pattern is varied all the way around. 19"inches tall, good weight.

 

$160

MURANO TOSO CHICKENS

Matching pair of blue and white chickens with murrhine eyes and contrasting combs, by Fratelli Toso, Murano. no mark.

$ 450/pair

POSTMODERN SASAKI CRYSTAL BOWL BY WARD BENNETT

Large crystal bowl from Sasaki of Japan with alternating triangles, circles and squares around the rim, etched into the glass. Measuring 9 inches across and 4 3/4 inches high, this is one of the great '80s postmodern pieces by the designer Ward Bennett. It has its original label and it is also acid-etched on the bottom with the Sasaki logo. 24% lead crystal. small horizontal scratch on side.

$285

Matching black crystal bowl, similarly marked - $375

 

PAIR OF SIGNED MAURICE HEATON DISHES

orange and white glass, both with initialed "M.H." signature, each 8 inches in diameter.

 

orange plate - SOLD

white plate - $300

HUGE GLASS 'GENIE' FLOOR DECANTERS

Midcentury modern glass stoppered decanters of optic amber and smoke glass measuring 27 inches in height. The bottoms are smooth. 5 are available.

 

$135 each

TEAL HOLMEGAARD PER LUTKEN VASE

etched Holmegaard P/L signature; nice blue gren tint, ovoid shape. 9 1/2 inches in height.

 

 

$145

MDINA VASE

small clear handblown bottle vase with etched signature on bottom; teal exterior attached decorations. measures 3 1/2 inches tall x 3 inches on each side.

 

 

$75

HORNED SMOKE VASE

Wonderful hand-blown smoke vase with clear "horns" unsigned, possbly Scandinavian or Italian, circa 1960's. 13 1/2 inches tall. rough pontil.

$145

 

 

HIGGINS 'PATCHWORK' ASHTRAY

 

With gold overlay, bright orange and yellow colorway, gold overlays, Dearborn signature, 5x 7 inches.

$135

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