CHARITY ROW:
This old mahogany game table is in good shape. The only notable flaw is that one of the feet has been broken off, but it was re-glued and appears to be firmly attached (see pictures below).
When fully opened this table is about 30 inches square and 28 1/ inches tall. When folded in half for storage (or for a game of cards for two) it is about 15 inches by 30 inches and 29 1/2 inches tall.
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Rupert knew he was special, not just because his mother told his so, but because the light of the world emanated from his hind-end.
Approximately 20 inches tall by 14 inches wide and features a plastic giraffe 3/4 mounted on a brushed copper plate with savannah scene. The photo doesn’t do it justice as it’s not quite as red as the picture above, yet not as pale as the picture below and the strange effect of the light is best viewed in person.
The Watercloset Gallery will be open from 10 am to 4 pm.
This is a Fenton, hobnail, milk glass, crimped-edge epergne. That’s a very high falutin’ name for a centerpiece, but that seems to be what they’re called.
It is 8 1/2 inches in diameter and 6 1/2 inches tall. There are four pieces, namely the base and three flower-like “horns”. All the pieces are in perfect condition and it may have never been used at all.
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We just received 12 cool prints produced* for the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial (2003 to 2006). Luckily they stand up well on their design merits and don’t show prominent dates. This means they aren’t outdated like so many other commemorative pieces (think of gallery opening posters, or music festival posters: Immediate obsolescence).
Eleven of the posters are framed in a 13 1/4 inch wide by just under 26 inch tall frame. These are in great condition although one poster is unframed. There are two duplicate prints, one each of the Clatsop (which are slightly different tones) and of Fort Clatsop (one framed, one is not framed and it is a little wrinkly).
UDPDATE: They’ve been flying out of here! The prints we still have available at this time (4:30 pm on 1/26/2012) are the the two copies of “The Clatsop”, “Ecloa” and the unframed “Fort Clatsop”. Allthe others have been sold.
*According to the publication of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (Volume 1, Number 19, 2005):
NOBLE ERICKSON INC., Denver, CO, working with a team of partners including the National Park Service, the Lewis and Clark Bicentennial Association and Washington State Parks, created artwork for interpretive panels, posters, and collector memorabilia to unify signature sites throughout the recently dedicated Lewis and Clark National & State Historical Parks.
Valentines Day is coming and what better way to say to that not quite special someone “You’re so something but it’s not special” than to get them this thing?
This vaguely heart-shaped dish is made of glass pieces and held together with large amounts of lead. The coded message is that you’re subtly saying “I don’t give a rat’s derriere about your central nervous system” at the same time.
Perfect!
It is about 7 inches by 6 inches and weighs nearly 1 1/2 pounds.
I look at this leather upholstered bar stool and think, “If this were at my drafting table I could sketch cities, build Important Edifices or design untold futures.”
Instead I have an old cast iron and oak stool that’s just a bit too short, the mark of a plonker, a dilettante, someone who’s not, note the capital s- Serious.
But I’ve had that old stool too long to casually toss it aside for a flashy new brunette. I spent a lot of night sitting on it with only a purloined milk-crate for a footrest and a wall to lean against and it suits me pretty well.
This new bar stool is about 48 inches tall with a seat height of 30 inches. It is 23 inches deep and 21 3/4 inches wide, unfortunately we have only one.
If you don’t have a drafting table it’d class up a home bar much better than tossing an olive in your PBR and calling it a martini.
George regularly said his prayers as a child.
He forgot to say them for a long time in his later youth and adult years.
Then on one June afternoon in 1875 he found himself wishing he had kept it up.
This little ceramic figurine is about 4 1/2 inches tall.
Last week I salvaged some sterling silver from a shipment of scrap we were about to send out. I looked around a bit more after that and found a few more pieces that seem too nice to melt down. Here they are.
Here we have four individual butter knives by Oneida Sterling in the King Cedric pattern (who the heck is/was King Cedric?). This pattern was first issued in 1949 and combined they weigh a total of 3.59 troy ounces. $110
It weighs 1.06 troy ounces and I think it is an olive spoon. The handle does have a monogram that appears to read MAB. $35
Finally there is a nice set by Stieff Sterling in the famous Stieff Rose pattern. There is a large hollow handled knife, a wacky looking lettuce server, a little two prong fork, and two tea spoons.
Due to the stainless steel blade and the filled hollow handle we didn’t include the weight of the knife when we considered the scrap value of this set. The remaining Stieff Rose pieces weigh a combined total of 4.17 troy ounces. We’re asking $150 for all the pieces.
Moriage is a Japanese ceramic decoration technique where ceramic items are decorated with the application of raised slip lines and dots. This gives the pieces a wonderful textural quality although they are prone to being easily damaged.
There is a lovely coffee or large tea-pot, a smaller pot that could be used as a tea-pot or overly generous cream pitcher, a lidded jar that’d work for sugar, tea storage or biscuits, six plates, five teacups and six saucers.
So, it is a nearly complete set for six except for one teacup.
The main scene features Kannon (a.k.a. Guanyin) a Bodhisattva of kindness surrounded by four rakan. Above her head is the traditional heraldic symbol or crest of the Shimazu clan.
According to our source (see item #1230) these ware were produced for export from about 1915. The end date of production of these is less clear but it is seemingly ends during the early Showa Period (i.e., the reign of Emperor Hirohito). Given this uncertainty these pieces could date from the 1930′s to the 1950′s (my guess is the 1950′s).
The tea cups have a lithophane geisha on the bottom much like the ones in the Kutani golden dragon set we had last August which makes sense since I think they bear the same makers mark, which consists of the words “Made In Japan” and a view of Mt. Fuji.
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We know this table is old, but like my high school French teacher, it’s not about to say how old it is.
It seems pretty certain that this table was made in the 19th century. The drawer has hand cut dovetail joints and there are a number of nails visible underneath (and holes where others have been removed). Most of these are post-1880 wire nails, but one has a hand forged head and might be an early 19th century hand-made nail.
Overall it is in OK condition however the top has a plethora of water ring marks. None are bigger than a drinking glass so I think it may have been used as a bedside table.
I think if one looked at these marks long enough you could probably distill the story of a lifetime from them . . .
The table is 21 1/2 inches deep, 21 3/4 inches wide and it is 30 inches tall.
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I know it feel like no one knows how it is, but we’ve been there Wally, we have. The first step though is to recognize you have a problem . . .
Eight inches in diameter, by Wallyware.
Old King Coal was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he;
He called for his pipe, and he called for his bowl
And he called for his miners three.
But Omni Exploration
Breathed hell fire and damnation;
And drilled a well straight to hell;
With a steely goad struck the mother lode,
Drilling for dollars in the land of the free.
Every driller he had a drill,
And a very fine drill had he;
Oh there’s none cooked so well, burnt in hell
As Old King Coal and Omni’s miners three.
Set of six tumblers featuring the corporate logo and landscape vision of Omni Exploration. The perfect gift for the petro-capitalist in your life, your rich uncle or a gag gift for your favorite tree hugger.
They’re still in the original shipping box from November 1977 and include a Seasons Greetings card indicating that these were probably stockholder gifts.
Not surprisingly they appear unused.
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This is a first! I don’t recall ever having a couch like this here at the warehouse but it could have happened when I was sleeping on the job or before my time.
Anyway, this is a rather unusual sofa with a tall back and high arms (I’m sure there is a proper name for this style). The wood frame is birds-eye maple with overlain decoration. The upholstery is in excellent condition. I suspect it is probably a late 19th century piece.
It’s the kind of piece that would be awesome to put near the wood stove or fireplace since the tall back would help conserve heat. You can sit in it in different ways which is nice if you don’t have an external heat source or want to use it in clement weather.
It is 42 inches tall on the high side, 32 on the low, 65 inches wide and 30 inches deep.
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Smurf spoons make everything better.
When you’re sick soup tastes better; when healthy a smurf spoon will brighten up your morning kibble and they’ll even add that fine note of distinction to a cup of boardroom coffee.
Another in our recent haul of really nice pieces this fabulous table is 80 inches long, 48 inches wide, 30 inches tall and has three 22 inch wide leaves (which seems like one too many doesn’t it?). I’ll have to check and see if all three fit or if one of them was left over from another piece. Unfortunately I haven’t been thinking clearly this week and never even thought about this potential problem until now. UPDATE: All three leaves belong to this table and the all fit perfectly! Photos added of the table with all the leaves in the slideshow below.
Trying to figure out what goes with what is half the fun of getting a big assemblage of pieces. The last time we did we had a ton of extra leaves and table bases without the table to connect the two.
Our solution was to make a lot of little tables out them.
This table is in good condition but we got it as either a factory second or a retailer reject because of some minor defect or defects.
$900
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He’s not wearing pants. . . .wait, that’s not right.
Let’s try it again.
He’s not wearing pants, but who’s going to counsel a bear with fashion advice?
That’s the nice thing about being a bear. No one is going to tell you that denim is passé, or that you shouldn’t spend a soggy winter day sleeping in.
Really though this is about the piano.
We don’t take pianos. They’re not really that useful for our clients and we know nothing about them. This one snuck in when the gatekeeper was asleep, so here it is and here we are looking to find it a new home.
It’s an Edward B. Healy labeled upright piano that was actually made by Gulbransen Pianos. We’ve been told that it was recently tuned and the musically inclined punk rockers who work in the warehouse think it is still pretty much in tune, but since it’s not a guitar they’re not totally sure.
I’ve got a rough idea of what I think an older piano that’s in good condition is worth but I’d like to hear some offers to see if it is in the ball park. Please email, call or stop in with offers and I’ll let you know if it is a winner.
Delivery is not available at this time.
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Each one of the decorations on Polish pottery is applied by hand. Can you believe it?
Frankly I’m surprised that there’s as much of this out there as there is AND that it’s relatively affordable.
Approximately 10 1/2 inches tall and 8 inches in maximum diameter. It is signed by the decorator, Paulina Sobierajska.
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Wow! This is a fabulous bow front mahogany chest of drawers by Baker Furniture. In near new condition. This piece was a factory second and when it first arrived it was still in the original box and even had little foam sheets to hold the drawer in place during transport.
It is about 49 inches wide, 22 1/2 inches deep and 37 1/2 inches tall.
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One hogshead is equal to about 63 US gallon. The Hogshead Tavern is also the place that the kids from Hogwart’s hang out when they can’t stand the quasi-respectibility of the Three Broomstick’s.
All of which has nothing to do with this sign. It is 29 inches tall and 21 inches wide and probably is an artifact of the faux-colonial / nationalist revival of the the 200 year anniversary of the beginning of the American revolution.
But really, who cares about reality when a plausible fiction is so easy to get at? Tell the kids whatever you want*, they won’t know the difference. . .
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*I recommend the truth: “Listen kid. You know the big final good vs. evil showdown, the Battle of Hogwarts? It was there that Harry, Hermione and that Weasley kid finally blew it and lost to Voldemort. Sure that’s not what the books says but I know, I’ve been there, I bought this sign at the liquidation sale after the Death Eaters foreclosed on the mortgage.”
“Now go to sleep.”
We just hooked into a great catch of fine quality furniture, which we’ll be showing over the next several days or until it runs out.
For example we have FOUR of these wonderful and pretty darn comfortable deck or plantain chairs with swing-arms. They have wood frames, woven cane seats and are new but do have minor defects (which is how we got them).
They are about 44 inches deep, 30 inches wide and 36 inches tall. We’re selling them individually.
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That’s one of the great things about having a banker that doesn’t, that can’t talk, absolute secrecy is guaranteed. There is some risk in ensuring the security of deposits though; your money might be exchanged for even a small piece of steak or for a hearty Good- Boy!
Not to mention the perils of unexpected “laundering”.
But hey, risk is part of investing and even seemingly stable financial instruments sometimes turn out to be junk. The question to ask is who’s move deserving of your trust, some nameless faceless cog in the international banking machine, or this guy with his big eyes and innocent yet noble looks. . .
Good-Boy!
Now where’d I leave that steak?
8 inches tall. He has a slot in his back for deposits and a plug on the bottom for withdrawals.
“Horace you really shouldn’t try to kill the guy at the Community Warehouse.”
“Bah Helena, one runs some risks in dealing with vintage stuff, he knows this.”
“But Horace you’re not even giving him a chance.”
“Whatever.”
“I shall sprinkle plaster roses on his grave.”
Thank you Mr. Circuit Breaker for doing your job and saving me from a serious zapping. As you may have guessed one of these lamps had a serious short-circuit that caused the circuit breaker to trip which in turn has resulted in some rewiring.
This is why I usually test things by plugging the into outlets with multiple breakers in the circuit. Thankfully I only average one minor zapping every two years (except for the incredible smoldering slot machine, which is a story for another time).
This plaster figurative lamp set was made (or copy righted) in June 1952 by Chesterlamp of Los Angeles, California. They stand about 36 inches tall with the shade and are pretty heavy (nearly 10 pounds each). Since they weigh so much and are plaster they could be shipped but it’s going to cost a fair amount.
If one wants them, these lamps even come with age appropriate funky fringed shades that only slightly smell of cigarette smoke.
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*Long before the Electric Light Orchestra came along there was the electric light near-death experience with their big hit Mr. Blue Lips. . .
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was the smash movie hit of 1982 and retained the title of all-time biggest grossing box office film for the next 11 years.
The voice of E.T. was largely done by Pat Welsh who also appeared in Waterloo Bridge (1940) (starring Robert Taylor and Vivien Leigh in “Her greatest role since Gone With The Wind“) and as the voice of Boushh in the Return of the Jedi installment of Star Wars.
I’m not sure how or why she got the 1940 role, but her later two roles were intrinsically tied to the fact that she was a chain smoker who consumed an average of two packs a day. She had a very raspy voice that was well suited to alien characters.
Go figure, smoking is bad but intergalactic bounty hunters and alien botanists are all into it…
How does that fit with this lamp? Well, it’s not just an E.T. lamp since the lower part is also an ashtray.
Since times have changed a bit since the early 1980′s it might be a good spot to put change (providing that E.T. can still find a pay phone) or batteries for a hearing aid (so E.T. can hear on the phone) or whatever other knickknacks you might have.
Not including the bulb this E.T. is about 14 inches tall. For a 1980′s slip cast do-it-yourself ceramic lamp it is in great condition.
The ashtray appears unused.
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Stylized blown and hot glass application cat after the work of Livio Seguso (born 1930, active in Murano). It is about 8 inches tall, 8 inches long and 7 inches deep. There is an etched or incised signature Seguso A.V. on the underside as well as a gallery label from Florence, Italy.
In perfect condition.
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One of my associates saw this and said something like “I think there should be a chandelier in every room, but cool ones, not crappy 1980′s lamps.”
That’s really not a bad idea and one I hadn’t considered* before. One walks into the dining room and there’s an elegant crystal chandelier, the living room has funky 1960′s pendent lamps and this would be perfect for the solarium.
To accomplish this I would have to build both a dining room and a sun room and raise the ceilings too. The metal bits that make up the flowers would quite possibly result in multiple self-inflicted traumatic head wounds if I hung it at an aesthetically pleasing level.
I’m not sure where it was made but the preponderance of Community Warehouse employee and volunteer inquiries have been “Is that Italian?” which seems like a good possibility.
This used to be installed as a permanent fixture. We could add a plug if you wanted and then you could use it as a free hanging lamp. Overall the lamp is about 18 inches high and 18 1/2 inches in diameter and seems to be in great condition.
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*Or considered as a decent idea. I had one apartment which had a cheap faux crystal chandelier directly over the only place that a bed could go in the house. I think the landlords were aiming for elegance on the cheap but the result was more like monkey business at the bordello.
