posted on November 19, 2000 06:15:55 AM new
This is soooo art deco. What are the measurements? It looks like some of the cigarette holders, which I collect. Please let us know when you list it.
posted on November 19, 2000 12:40:53 PM new
Rariffle, it is a vase - 6" tall by 5-1/2x2 prox. Not sure I can tell you on here that it is already listed, but not doing well, which is why I wanted to change the title. I hear so much argument about what is and is not 'Art Deco', so wanted to get some opinions. Thanks!
posted on November 19, 2000 12:50:45 PM new
gc, since you can't tell me it is listed, can you also NOT tell me how to find it? Please? Turning email on now.
posted on November 20, 2000 12:56:29 PM new
It's definitely from the 1950's--just look at the cat, one of the archetypal symbols of 50's kitsch.
The reason why there are so many problems distinguishing true Art Deco (1920's/30's) and 50's Art Moderne/Streamline is that the latter movement took much of the language of the Art Deco movement, but cleaned it up and made it even more functional. Art Deco is really cool, but not particularly functional. Also Deco designs are usually quite complex, whereas 50's pieces, like your piece here, are very simple in their lines, while retaining the essential geometric lines of deco.
posted on November 21, 2000 08:19:59 AM new
Chinaguys, you made my day! Cat? What cat? At least you don't see the crocodile that everyone else has seen! LOL!!
It's actually a pair of nudes...nothing more except for the clouds on back.
It was produced in 1963, which is what prompted my question. It is very Art Deco [italics]looking[/italics], but wasn't sure if it had to be within a certain time-frame.
posted on November 21, 2000 08:36:50 AM newgc2, did you say somewhere that this is an Orrefors piece? If so, there should be artist initials on the base and knowing who designed the piece would help to sell it. If you can tell me the marking on the bottom, I can tell you who the artist is. The engraving is excellent and I'm guessing there are only two or three artists that could have designed that piece.
Blanche
[ edited by bhearsch on Nov 21, 2000 08:40 AM ]
posted on November 21, 2000 08:55:44 AM newgc2, I just found your listing. The vase was made by Ingerborg Lundin in the period between 1954-1957. There is a similar vase shown in the Orrefor's Book on page 175 that depicts an African boy playing a pipe above three crocodiles. This vase is definitely from the same series because the style of the engraving is identical and I do believe that's a crocodile on the bottom portion of your vase. She was known for her light humor and her pieces are hard to find and much sought after. I've only had a few pieces that she designed and I did very well with them.
Here are two photos of the vase pictured in the book. They aren't very good because of the glare from the page but I think you can get an idea of what it looks like.
Blanche
edited to add pictures
[ edited by bhearsch on Nov 21, 2000 10:02 AM ]
In one of my above posts, I mentioned that everyone who see it thinks it is a crocodile, but I promise you it is a pair of nudes...he is lying on his right side, facing out. His left arm is over (around) his head; his right arm is toward the front. She is sitting behind him; her legs and feet extend past his head; her left arm is draped over him.
The person who wrote the Orrefors aritcle in Schroeder's dated it as either 1963 or'65.
I would assume that the number should "tell all" to someone who has a book on Orrefors.
I'm on my way to eBay to cancel the auction. It has a 95.00 bid on it, and I'm sure there are some snipers waiting, but I cautioned them in my description that I might end it early (thanks to eBay's famous site instability). I didn't put a reserve on it, and really just can't take a chance.
[ edited by MichelleG on Nov 19, 2000 05:11 AM ]
