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CATCH THE SPARK GALA OCTOBER 15, 2011
handmade Legacy
Vase from Ephraim
Faience Pottery was
created in 2008 by
potter Ken Nekola.
One of the first of
these pieces to be
created, it is stamped “E” for experimental, a
designation which occurs when the potter is
trying out new glazes and glazing
techniques. Reminescent of old Arts & Crafts
pottery, whose richness, depth and texture
remind one of the natural beauty of nature,
this blue and tan toned vase measures 8”
and comes from the studio’s archive.
Donated by Ephraim Faience Pottery
Estimated fair market value: $208.00
EPHRAIM
FAIENCE
LEGACY VASE
This unusual
Designed by Mary
Chase Stratton,
founder of Pewabic
Pottery, this fanciful
tile featuring
characters from the
Shakespeare classic, was originally designed
for the fireplace in the Children’s Reading
Room at the Detroit Public Library, c. 1921.
Measuring 8 ¾” x 11 ½”, it was re-sculpted
by Troy Walker c. 1989-90, possibly in
connection with a Pewabic Pottery
fundraiser with a medieval theme.
Donated by Barbara Fuldner
Estimated fair market value: $260.00
PEWABIC
POTTERY
MIDSUMMER
NIGHT’S
DREAM TILE
AUCTION PREVIEW
A wonderful
example of the
charming
pottery made
by the
Saturday Evening Girls, this beautiful dark
blue glazed plate features a storybook rabbit
in the center. Writing around the edge reads
“Sir Rabbit - At Night When the Time is Just
Right – Does Dance In the Wood – Would
You If You Could?” Measuring 7 ¾” in
diameter, the plate has these handwritten
marks on the back A M (Albini Magini?) 220 S.E.G.
Donated by Barbara Fuldner
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,400.00
SATURDAY
EVENING
GIRLS
RABBIT
PLATE
The elegant lines of this
matte green glazed
“teco-style” vase,
standing 15" tall, will
grace any home,
contemporary or
period. Typical of
turn-of-the-century
forms which were
known for their line and color rather than
their elaborate decoration – and designed to
be functional - this pot has a slight minor
glaze skip on the rim which does not detract
from its simple beauty. There are no
identifying marks.
Donated by Dorothy Beattie
Estimated Fair Market Value: $200.00
ARTS & CRAFTS
VASE
Capturing this
whimsical moment
of a shepherd in
overalls carrying his
staff and tending to
his geese in the farmyard, this charming
multi-colored 6” ceramic tile in the cuerda
seca technique is from the Flint Faience Tile
Company in Flint, Michigan, which
operated from 1921-33.. It is framed in a
beautiful quarter sawn oak frame, which
measures 12” x 12”.
Donated by Barbara Fuldner
Estimated Fair Market Value: $550.00
FLINT FAIENCE
FRAMED TILE
OF SHEPHERD
WITH GEESE
The signature
innovative
iridescent glaze of
Pewabic Pottery,
with metallic
particles suspended
within the glaze, is
evident in this
strikingly beautiful
“Snowdrop Vase.” Its original design was
created in the beginning days of the Pottery,
circa 1902-03. The vase is fired much the
same way as years ago, a laborious three
firings, rather than the two used in most
other pieces. This process combined with
the beautiful and unique nature of the
glazes, produces a wide variation in finish,
resulting in extraordinary one of a kind
pieces. (The vase will hold water, but plant
food cannot be added).
Donated by: Pewabic Pottery
Estimated Fair Market Value: $150.00
PEWABIC
POTTERY VASE
THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS
This handmade
decorative tile is
adapted from
Frank Lloyd
Wright’s design for the art glass in one of the
three vestibule ceiling light fixtures in the
Frank Thomas House, Oak Park, IL. The
Thomas House is noted for having some of
Wright’s most intricate leaded art glass and
the various earth tones of this 6”x 6” tile
represent the architect’s use of bold,
geometric graphic designs. The tile comes in
a presentation box, complete with a history
and description of the design.
Donated by Motawi Tile
Estimated Fair Market Value: $72.00
MOTAWI TILE,
ADAPTED
DESIGN FROM
FRANK LLOYD
WRIGHT
Prairie styling is evident
in this handmade
“Northern Lights Green”
globe vase with a natural
harmony of green hues
accented with clementine.
Door Pottery faience glazes are all crystalline
matte, giving each piece the look and feel of
antique pottery, This is a unique, collectible
original work of art - handmade and an
expression of the artist that crafted it…no
two pieces are alike and the number of
pieces produced is very low. However, the
proud owner should be aware that this 7”
high x 7’ wide vase is not water tight.
Donated by Door Pottery
Estimated Retail Value: $148.00
PRAIRIE GLOBE
VASE BY DOOR
POTTERY
CATCH THE SPARK GALA OCTOBER 15, 2011
This striking oblong
silk scarf with a
geometric pattern and
floral design from the
Metropolitan Museum
of Art Collection will
be sure to garner many
compliments when
worn as an accent to your favorite outfits.
Versatile because of its multi-colored palette,
this beautiful year- round accessory (63”x17”)
is a “must have” addition to your wardrobe.
Donated by Barbara Fuldner
Estimated Fair Market Value: $60.00
GEOMETRIC ROSE
SILK SCARF
The genius of Louis
Sullivan is most
evident in his design for the Chicago Stock
Exchange, 1893-94, where his innovative
structural design was matched by his unique
interiors. This remastered Truss Frieze Stencil
print is from the Exchange’s world famous
Stock Trading Room whose beams and
trusses were decorated with stenciled canvas
applied like wallpaper. In 34 rich colors, this
striking piece, produced by Fair Oaks
Workshop, measures 40”x 36.” It is in a
gallery wrap so it can hang vertically as is
without a frame - particularly suitable for
Mid-Century Modern or Contemporary
interiors.
Donated by John Armstrong, Fair Oak Workshop
Estimated Retail Value: $625.00
LOUIS
SULLIVAN
CHICAGO
STOCK
EXCHANGE
FRIEZE
STENCIL
AUCTION PREVIEW
A discerning and
sophisticated addition to
any jewelry collection,
this ladies stainless steel
Freelancer timepiece has
a mother-of-pearl dial
with diamond markers
and date window at 4
o’clock. Bringing
together all the elements
of a Swiss luxury
watchmaker, this model
is water resistant to
100m and features a
sapphire crystal with an
anti-glare treatment. All
RAYMOND WEIL timepieces are covered
under the two year international guarantee.
Donated by Thomas Edwards, Raymond Weil,
USA Corp.
Estimated Fair Market Value: $1,450.00
RAYMOND WEIL LADIES WATCH
Certain to be a
conversation
starter, this one
of a kind, handpainted French
Chef’s Coat by
designer Peggy
Walz will enliven
any gathering.
Guests and
family will be
impressed with your “taste”, even before the
party begins…Made of 100% cotton, the
jacket will maintain its vibrant colors
through endless washing cycles, allowing
you to enjoy it for many years.
Donated by Peggy Walz
Estimated Fair Market Value: $160.00
CUSTOMIZED
CHEF’S COAT
Picture this 4’x 6’ rug
in a palette of
cinnamon,
aubergine, gold and
greens in your home.
Based on authentic
designs and motifs,
this carpet was handknotted in Nepal
using hand spun and hand dyed Himalayan
wool for a wonderfully soft feel and exceptional
durability. The spirit of the Arts and Crafts
movement is embodied in this rug.
Donated by Tiger Rug
Estimated Retail Value: $1,440.00
NATURALS
BORDER RUG
This Colonial Revival
style wrought sterling
silver porringer, crafted
by James T. Woolley, is
an excellent example of
the direction and style of The Society of Arts
and Crafts Boston. Like many of the metal
workers in Boston during the first part of the
th
20 century, Woolley worked in the Colonial
Revival style. Woolley, who actively worked
from 1907-1926 has been credited with
being as adept at his craft as the great Arthur
Stone, dean of American silversmiths. The
antique porringer measures 7.75” in length x
5” wide, x 1.75” high and is inscribed: AUG
24, 1914; MARTHA RICE; FROM HER
FATHER AND MOTHER ON HER
SECOND BIRTHDAY.
Donated by: Mark Weaver
Estimated Fair Market Value: $450.00
BOSTON SOCIETY
OF ARTS AND
CRAFTS
PORRINGER
THE STICKLEY MUSEUM AT CRAFTSMAN FARMS
Choose Wisteria
or Cat Tail in
l00% natural linen table runner kits, with
finished measurements of 52”x 20.” Popular
th
in the early part of the 20 century, the kits
evolved from a renewed appreciation of
craftsman-ship – along with a desire for
simple and graphic design. The kits come
with the complete instructions, the stencil,
DMC embroidery floss, and embroidery
needle.
Donated by: Ann Wallace for Prairie Textiles
Estimated Fair Market Value: $75.00 each
ANN
WALLACE
STENCILED
EMBROIDERY
KITS
Two Roycroft
Renaissance
(RR) Artists have collaborated to produce
this iconic framed print of Gustav Stickley’s
Log House at Craftsman Farms, a wonderful
representation of the Arts & Crafts style of
the early 1900s. RR Master Artist Laura
Wilder created the image from five separate
hand-carved blocks, printed by rubbing the
paper against the printed block with a
wooden spoon. The frame, which measures
19”x 21¼”, was handcrafted by RR Master
Artist Thomas Pafk out of quarter sawn
white oak. He used floating tenon joinery
and a three-step hand-applied finish.
Donated by: Laura Wilder
Estimated Retail Value: $450.00
STICKLEY
LOG HOUSE
FRAMED
PRINT BY
LAURA
WILDER