Slip cast matte white vases by Thomas. Mid-century textural vases priced individually. Prices between $200-$425.

Heavily enameled in a colorful, ebullient pattern of flowers, leaves and scrolling elements all over clear blown glass, this very rare vase was made sometime between1925 and1930, by Oskar Peukert, at Haida, Czechloslovakia. Haida, now known as Novy Bor is one of the most important glass making centers for bohemian glass. The design of this vase is reminiscent of glass from the Weiner Werkstatt. It retains two original stickers.
There are a pair of these vases in the collection of the important private Glass Museum at Passau, Germany, which I photographed in 2001.

Tall, beautifully decorated Art Nouveau Vase by Nils Emil Lundstrom 1895-1960. Sophisticated and haunting design meanders around the entire vase. Elements include a pair of guinea fowl, trees, sky and field. Nils Emil Lundstrom was a painter, porcelain painter, ceramicist, furniture maker and textile designer. Between 1896 and 1915 he along with 3 other important artists dominated Rorstrand’s exhibitions. He studied in Dusseldorf 1885-89, at the Royal Academy of Art, Stockholm, 1889-92. He likely studied ceramics in Berlin between 1892 and 1894. He was hired by Rorstrand in 1896 and was active until 1935. Trained as a painter, he adorned large vases and platters with flower and animal motifs characterized by Japanese and Danish motifs. His work felt like a painting spread over the porcelain piece. On this vase Lundstrom depicts a barn in the distance two guinea fowl in the foreground and one on the back. Trees are depicted with and without leaves giving a sense of the coming fall season. Signed NL Rorstrand.

Nickel Plated Steel Candlestick by Marcel Breuer for Gavina. These were originally made as gifts by Dino Gavina. At some later date they were put into production. Made from 3 interlocking metal pieces. Taken apart it can pack flat.