84. Eight Pieces of Arts & Crafts Pottery Art pottery United States Van Briggle mug in green matte glaze, leaf decorated vase in blue matte glaze, two candleholders and a teacup and saucer in Persian rose glaze, a teacup and saucer in turquoise matte glaze, and a small yellow glazed cup, all with pottery mark Van Briggle impressed on base, and a rose glazed bulbous vase by Waco pottery, respective ht. 4 1/2, 5, 9, 7, 3, 2 1/2, 2 1/4, 4 1/4 in. $400-600 85. Art Nouveau Jugendstil Orvit Pewter and Ceramic Vase Germany, c. 1900 Five lobes at mouth decorated with blue tulips, paneled brown glaze body decorated with green leaves and trailing stems with leaf blade pewter overlay raised on pentagonal pewter base marked Orvit, interior of vase in peach-colored glaze, ht. 9 1/2 in. $300-500 86. Secessionist Jugendstil Clock Copper, brass, and art glass Austria, c. 1890-1910 Hammered and pinned sheet metal relief decorated with a rooster and an owl with center panel in green slag glass, dial face with sun rising above hands in the form of gilt snakes, movement stamped PMK, ht. 13 3/4 in. Note: The Mühlhauser & Pleskot firm (aka Josef Mühlhauser and Jos. Mühlhauser & Sohn) is listed in Hans-Heinrich Schmid’s Lexikon der Deutschen Uhrenindustrie: 1850- 1980. By 1883, some 25 workers were making about 180 clocks a week. The PMK trademark was apparently used for only a few years, and Pleskot’s name is no longer found after 1888. The Mühlhauser firm was still mentioned as of 1912. $600-800 87. Snake Sculpture Wrought iron lg. 16 in. $150-200 88. Arts & Crafts Covered Box Wood, pewter, glass, and pottery Early 20th century Rectangular wood box interior fitted with two compartments, pewter-clad lid decorated with Art Nouveau floral designs accented by blue cabochons with an oval cabochon in rust and yellow at center, crack in cabochon, ht. 2, wd. 6 3/4, dp. 5 in. $300-500 89. Arts & Crafts Jarvie Candlestick Brass Chicago, c. 1903-17 Swollen bobeche on cylindrical stem with base knob, circular foot, marked Jarvie B in the metalwork on base, without drip plate, ht. 12 5/8 in. Literature: Chicago Metalsmiths, p. 54. $800-1,000 90. Arts & Crafts Jarvie Candlestick Brass Chicago c. 1903-1917 Elongated bobeche on cylindrical stem with base knob, circular foot, marked Jarvie in the metalwork on base, ht. 11 in. Literature: Chicago Metalsmiths, p. 54. $500-700 91. Pair of Arts & Crafts Candlesticks Brass Early 20th century Heavy casting with rolled lip on swollen bobeche joined to cylindrical stem on stepped circular foot, spotting, ht. 14 in. $1,200-1,800 92. Arts & Crafts Desk Oak Model no. 921, United States, c. 1912 Rectangular top over long center drawer, each end fitted with two open book shelves, lower median shelf, ht. 34 1/2, wd. 46, dp. 27 1/8 in. $300-500 93. Arts & Crafts Buffalo Chair Works Armchair Oak and leather Buffalo, New York, 1875-1919 Shaped back rail over wide center slat flanked by two vertical slats at each side, flat arms, leather spring cushion seat, remnants of label, seat leather loss, ht. 39, wd. 26 in. $200-250 93A. Arts & Crafts Bronze Portrait Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1905 Head and shoulder profile of a young woman, medium brown patina, some areas of corrosion, ht. 16 3/4, wd. 12 5/8 in. Provenance: Skinner Inc., 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts, February 5, 2000, Sale 1973, Lot 18. N.B. The work is attributed to Mary Wallace Corey of Brookline, Massachusetts. Included with lot is a sepia-tone mechanical reproduction. $300-500 94. Anglo/American School, 19th/20th Century Portrait of a Seated Female Nude Monogrammed “FH” l.r. Oil on panel, 10 x 10 1/2 in., circular format, framed. Condition: Craquelure, minor surface grime. $1,000-1,500 95. Matt Morgan Art Pottery Pitcher Art pottery Cincinnati, Ohio, 1883-84 Narrow gold mouth on tapering cylindrical vessel with gold handle, with floral decoration incised into red clay on modeled green glaze ground, impressed with artist’s signature, stamped with pottery mark, 278, and a star on base, ht. 6 1/2 in. $700-900 96. Rookwood Pitcher Decorated and glazed pottery Attributed to Albert Valentien, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1884 Narrow gilt mouth on ovoid vessel with handle, decorated with a flying bird on sky blue ground with gold specks, impressed with Rookwood 1884, G and numbered 60 on the base, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 5/8 in. $500-700 20 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com
94 97. Rookwood Vellum Vase Decorated pottery Decorated by Sara Sax, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1904 Rookwood vase with wide mouth on tapering cylindrical form in matte glaze and vellum finish, decorated with water lilies on green ground, marked with date mark, artist’s initials, numbered 718Z, V for vellum finish and G for ginger clay, ht. 5 1/2, dia. 2 1/4 in. $700-900 98. Rookwood Sugar Bowl Decorated pottery Decorated by Albert R. Valentien, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1884 Rookwood round sugar bowl with lid in sage-colored pottery, decorated with stylized dragon in black around bowl, stamped with Rookwood 1884, S for sage clay, numbered 136, with artist’s signature, ht. 3 1/2, dia. 3 1/4 in. $500-700 99. Rookwood Pottery Covered Box Art pottery Cincinnati, Ohio, 1928 Matte yellow glaze, rectangular form, lid decorated with center medallion and two great cats, with floral and vine decoration on the lid and sides, impressed pottery and date mark, numbered 2456, hairline on interior of lid, ht. 2, wd. 4, dp. 2 3/4 in. $200-300 online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com 21