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Beige silk box pleat shade with conical wood beaded trim. Obvious ornament, the cone in this case is the ornamental motif that appears at contrasting scales. The bead trims the edge of the shade and helps to create an overall rhythm of the piece. It has an obvious utility and it reminds me of what one might see in a European drawing room c.1900. Although in which case, it would more likely be a bullion fringe rather than a simple beaded tassel which would take it out of the area of ornament and into the area of decoration. Center 44, NYC
The c 1960 T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings bench’s precedent is the ancient Greek form of the saber leg. I think the R-G bench is more attune to a simplified deer hoof which can be seen in the last picture. R-G enhances the flare of the leg much more than than this regency influenced American chair.
Nelson Antiques on 9th Ave. next to Billy’s. Sweet display, here. I love the butterfly in the background (see cliffnotes; thoreau’s butterfly). Dogs in their little cage like display.
This photo I took a couple weeks ago through the window at Tepper Galleries. The auction house is near my work and I like to stop in on my lunch hour for the Friday preview. I wasn’t at the preview yestereday which was for the auction today. I think this is a good example of a gourd lamp, it’s a beautiful color, and it’s on a lovely Lucite base.
The simple egg shaped porcelain lamp with applied faux bamboo decoration. Enamel & brass blue mum lamp on slightly too large scrolled wooden base. At Vintage Thrift Store, on 3rd between (23rd & 22nd), they have an danish 60’sish s rosewood desk and shelf system in the window auction.
Tramp Art Box, La Jolla
Settee, Lexington Ave. in the 70’s
Poole Pottery, England at City Opera Thift Store, NY
