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

1960's Space Age Paco Rabanne Chrome Choker

1960's Paco Rabanne, Paris chrome plated star choker with domed centre piece that featured in his signature chainmail dresses from the same era:

SOLD

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Rare 60's Pottery Vase by Mari Simmulson for Upsala Ekeby Sweden

Mari Simmulson (1911 - 2000) pictured above with the same vase. 

Extremely rare signed Upsala Ekeby pottery vase by Mari Simmulson, 15 cms in height, the image bears a strong resemblance to the artist. Out of Stock

Post Modern Memphis Style Vase by Michael Duvall

1980's Post Modern Memphis style vase by Michael Duvall, 28 cms in height. Out of stock

Other examples of Duvall's work:

Vase - V & A Museum

Teapot - private collection

Vase - The 80's Gallery

Ornament by Michael and Rita Duvall - The 80's Gallery

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1950's Leopold Anzengruber Austria Nubian Bust Model No 36

1950's Leopold Anzengruber Austria earthenware Nubian bust  with brass earrings, the finish is so expertly executed that it resembles a bronze, 25 cms in height, weight 1.5 kg. 

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Creating An Art Deco Garden

Serralves Museum & Foundation, Porto, Portugal

Art Deco garden urns and bird bath

About ten years ago I was on the quest to find out more on Art Deco garden design and came up with very little inspiration on the internet. I was fortunate to correspond with the Art Deco Trust of Napier, New Zealand and they sent me information and the booklet featured above, the booklet can be ordered via the link: trust@artdeconapier.com or visit www.deconapier.com. 

Here are some tips for designing an Art Deco garden:

Layout: In its most extreme form, the Art Deco garden was simply lawn and evergreen shrubs. In general, the garden should be formal rather than natural, severe rather than fussy.

Planting: Hard-edged evergreen shrubs are most appropriate, as well as being compact and attractive all year. Topiary trees are ideal for the setting. Low flowering plants, in bright colours, that can be planted in straight or curved lines or in massed areas are appropriate. Examples are impatiens, marigolds, calendulas, petunias, anenomes and lobelia. Evergreen ground covers such as clipped ivy is also suitable.

Paving: Regular, evenly coloured paving slabs or tiles are best for paving or courtyards. 

Water features were popular and should be in the form of formal, rectangular or perfectly round pools, edged with tiles or cut slabs, not natural stone. Use square or stepped corners. 

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Lesotho Woven Mohair Wall Tapestry

Kingdom of Lesotho Mohair wall tapestry with intricate details of village life with the Maloti mountain range in the background and figures on Basotho ponies wearing traditional blankets and hats. The tapestry measures 121 x 108 cm (including fringe and tabs) and is mounted on wooden spear, a really heavy piece which must have taken many hours to complete, one of the nicest I have seen. 

Retro National Desk Fan

 Vintage/Retro National Desk fan, powerful blast,  30 cms x 25 cms,