WEDNESDAY AGAIN!!! (and) I'M LOOKING AT MORE IRON TABLES??

Well, besides the iron table base (coming up later), there was this very large--perhaps 48"h x 18"w copper enamel art work. I love this piece and I think we'll buy it. There's a bit of damage, but I think that our restorer, Debra, can fix it. It reminds me of the works of Antoni Clave, my favorite 20th c. Spanish artist who was a cohort of Picasso and Miro.

Next up for possible snag:

G adores this table/console. It probably dates to the 1980s and is beautifully created. The cast brass swans are weighty and finely detailed. The element that is truly catching my eye is the brass bevel that is set into the thick glass top-and let's not forget that gorgeous black lacquered plinth. Very Palm Springs. This will not be a sleeper.

And now for my sleeper of the day.....at the front of the "pile" is this French wrought iron table. I think that it might be a late 19th c. butcher's table used for displaying choices pieces of meat. (But I'm not really sure)--at one point it probably had a marble top which I'll replace with smoked glass. The shelf at the bottom was used for additional cuts of meat or sausage (I think).

I love the deep natural patina and the unusual bombe form--look at the curl of the feet. I know that the iron is pretty rough, but it has so much character. With Roberto's sure hands giving the table a little love, it will be perfect.

Next possibility--probably a yes--is this little steel table. We both love it--it has perfect form and proportions and it's simplicity makes it super appealing.

There is this amazing Bustamante coffee table which we will not be bidding on. At first glance it looks fantastic and a true winner, but studied in detail--not so much. Check out the damage to the brass paneling--tons of dents--it looks like some one got angry and instead of kicking a wall, kicked the table.

Of course there is one lot that is pulling at my heart strings

This gentleman is beautifully painted. The photo does not do the paintings justice......maybe he will be a sleeper, too.

Oooooooops, almost forgot, we love this trio of iron brutalist abstract sculptures. They are great and huge!!

Ok, maybe one more lot

I love this set of four scolloped English mid-19th c. plates and they are all in great condition. Who can pass up English Imari?

Well, it's off to bed........need to get up super early and get out the door--something I seem to have trouble doing lately.

Blessings for the day......

Mary & Jones & Cole

SERIOUSLY ON THE HUNT

This pair is on its way out the door

  

One of the problems with selling well (and I am infinitely grateful for the sales of the past month) is that one must "Hunt Harder"..........so I was at my auction bright and early this morning checking out what is coming up on Thursday. There is quite a bit of stuff (and it is all stuff)....

This trio of original Tommy Parzinger tables--love the bottom yellow leather covered coffee table. The pair of side table is nice, also--but a bit too "grandmotherly" for me. Roberto can fix all of the imperfections; so now all I need is for me to be the only bidder--wouldn't that be nice.

But there are more goodies,

How can I pass up this brutalist iron rooster?

Or these antique bronze castings--probably not Roman, but definitely not new.

And, of course, there always has to be a piece-de-resistance--an original Serge Roche Palm Tree Torchere or floor lamp

As you can see, there is a crack to the plaster, but Roberto can fix it!! This piece will probably draw big money, but you just never know.......

And then there is this large 20th century copper wine or champagne bucket

And finally this amorphous carved marble abstract sculpture.

I'll just have to bide my time and sit in a non-obvious spot and see what happens.

Took Jones to the park tonight and it was 48* which is a bit chilly to spend an hour at the park. But Jones loved it, even played with puppies. He's back to his former self and full of the beans.

Wishing the best for a wonderful December.

Mary & Jones & Cole