Senufo Tribe Ivory Coast Hornbill Figure

Hornbill figures called Setian or Porpianong were used by the Lo and Poro societies. A symbol of fertitility and the original ancestor cult, the hornbill was the mythological founder of the Senufo people, Ivory Coast,  Africa, the wooden carving is clad in hand-hammered brass sheets, 48cm in height, 22cm wide.

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West German Pottery Vase - Worsmer Terra-Sigillata

West German terracotta vase by Worsmer Terra-Sigillata, 20 cm in height, Bauhaus shape

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Art Deco 'Normandie' English Silver Plated Champagne Bucket

Art Deco 'Normandie' English silver plated Champagne bucket, 24 cm wide including handles, 18.5 cm in height

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WMF Germany Jugendstil/Secessionist Champagne Bucket

WMF Germany Jugendstil/Secessionist silver plated champagne bucket

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Art Deco/Bauhaus German 'Spritzdekor' Biscuit Box

Art Deco/Bauhaus German porcelain 'Spritzdekor' biscuit box, similar to Eva Zeisel porcelain

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Mid-Century Modern Schott Verran Germany Glass Teapot - Heinrich Loffelhardt

Mid Century Modern Schott Verran Germany glass teapot with glass filter, designed in 1958 by Heinrich Loffelhardt, a revision of the Bauhaus Wilehelm Wagenfeld design.

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1930's Schramberg Germany Majolica Charger

Vibrant Schramberg, Germany pottery charger with spiderweb design, 1930's era, SOLD

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Bauhaus/Art Deco Chrome & Glass Hot Tray English Electric Company

Uncommon Bauhaus/Art Deco chrome-plated tubular steel and glass hot tray by The English Electric Company Ltd 1938, 12 x 76 x 39 cms.

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Rare 1960's German Enamel Bowl by Merrill Ames For Vefa

Rare 60's white enamel bowl with black design by Merrill Ames for Vefa, West Germany, 24.5 cms wide, 15.5 cms in height, good vintage condition. 

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Uppsala Ekeby Sweden Black Vase Coral Colour Handles

Uppsala Ekeby Sweden black vase with coral coloured handles, factory foil still attached, 18 cms in height, possibly by Harald Ostergren, Out of Stock

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Keith Murray for Wedgwood Moonstone Vases

Keith Murray Wedgwood Moonstone vases

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Wedgwood Keith Murray ceramics used on the set of one of Agatha Christie's Poirot series. 

Lagardo Tackett Studio Pottery Fish Shaped Bowl

Mid-Century Modern 1950's era studio pottery fish-shaped  bowl by Lagardo Tackett and Kenji Fujita, Santa Monica, USA, 9 inches/23 cm in length, perfect condition, price upon application. 

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A vintage advertisement for the La Gardo Tackett stoneware bakers. 

Also famous for his 'Egg heads' and architectural pottery:

Danish Modern Teak Pepper Mill /Salt Cellar by Jens Quistgaard For Dansk Designs

Danish Modern teak pepper mill/salt shaker by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs with Peugeot grinder movement. Two of the teak stoppers pull out to fill with salt and peppercorns, 20 cms in height, excellent condition, a piece of art for your table! 

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Vintage Tretchikoff 'Chinese Girl' or 'Blue Lady' Print

Magnificent signed Tretchikoff loose print of the 'Green Lady' or Chinese Girl, the print  is lightly taped to the mount, printed area 50 x 60 cm, not for sale

The original painting is now back in South Africa at Delaire Graff Estate and it was unveiled with Tretchikoff's model Monika Pon-Su-San posing next to the famous work of art:

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Riihimaen Lasi Tuikku Lantern by Nanny Still Finland

1960's 'Tuikku' lantern by Nanny Still for Riihimaen Lasi Finland, 24 cm in height. Out of stock

Nanny Still 1926 - 2009