• This is a cast mixed metal piece that
has the appearance of bronze & copper,
but I don&#39;t know the exact metal.
• This large pelican displays fine details in
the decoration of the wings and body,
and at the base the Pelican is holding a
captured frog.
• The sculpture was purchased on Bali,
Indonesia in 1992, and is most likely a
&#34;copy&#34; of an original bronze sculpture
from the 1950&#39;s.
• The white marks on the statue are from
the original material of the mold form.
• This piece can be placed outside in a
fountain as well.
• In excellent condition. No cracks or
breaks, The white marks on the statue
are from the original material of the mold
form. View images.
• Item weight:
2 kg. 12 grams or 4 lb. 7 oz.
• 15&#34; X  12.5&#34; X  6.5&#34;
Measurements: 15&#34; X  12.5&#34; X  6.5&#34;
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Vintage Pelican Pond Garden Sculpture

• Stick resistant interior and exterior
surfaces. Handles double as lid holder.
Compatible with all cooktops, including
induction and gas. Even heating suitable
for multiple cooking styles.
• Website for Specifics:
https://www.zwilling.com/ca/henckels
cast-iron-6-I-cast-iron-oval-french-oven-
blue-13120-005/13120-005-0.html?
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• In very good condition overall. No
breaks, cracks, and interior surface
immaculate, but there is some chipping
to the enamel on the lid and the rim of
the base, note images.
• 18 cm x 27 cm x 41 cm
• 6.55 kg or  14.44 lbs.
Measurements:  18 cm x 27 cm x 41 cm
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Blue HENCKELS Cast Iron 6 Litre Oval French Oven

• Gordon achieved his BFA (Honours) at
the University of Illinois, where he studied
ceramics and glass blowing and he
taught at Champaign-Urbana Craft
Centre.
• Website:
https://www.craftarchive.ca/s/bccmr/
item/1696#: textAmerican born.
Gordon Hutches is formulates his own
clay bodies
• This small yellow crystalline glazed
glass is a one of a kind piece of
ceramics. The yellow crystalline glaze
has produced a marble like surface
which reflects the light.
• Thrown with porcelain, and fired in an
electric kiln with exacting temperature
changes to produce the crystalline glaze.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips.
• 4.25&#34; x 2.75&#34; x 2.75&#34;
Measurements:  4.25&#34; x 2.75&#34; x 2.75&#34;
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Gordon Hutchen&#39;s Crystalline Glass

• Suitable for all heat sources, including
induction, Le Creuset kettles are crafted
from premium carbon steel and finished
with a vibrant, chip-resistant porcelain
glossy enamel coating.
• Foldable Handle: A conveniently flexible
handle that can bend makes it easier to
fill your kettle. It also helps to make
storage more practical.
• In good condition. No breaks, cracks,
some chipping on base. The underside
of the lid has been damaged and
&#34;repaired&#34;.
View images.
• 5.25&#34;  x 6 1/8&#34;  3&#34;
Measurements: 5.25&#34;  x 6 1/8&#34;  3&#34;
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Le Creuset Whistling kettle Volcanic Orange

• This piece features a hand molded bowl
on three legs with an image of a sleeping
cat in a metallic reflective glaze on a
creamy white crackle glaze background.
• Raku pottery is a Japanese ceramic
firing technique characterized by rapid
firing and cooling, often resulting in
unique surface patterns and colours.
• Signed by the potter, but I have not
been able to determine their name.
• In excellent condition. No breaks, or
chips, View images.
Measurements: 2&#34;  X 6&#34;  X  6&#34;
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Sleeping Cat Raku Fired Bowl

• Cream coloured stoneware, cone 6,
electric kiln fired.
• Slipware wax resist decoration. A
cobalt based glaze was applied, and wax
was painted into the blue glaze, and a
white glaze wa applied on top. The wax
&#34;burned out&#34; during the firing, an the the
designed formed.
• Signed by the potter, but I have not
been able to determine their name.
• In excellent condition. No cracks, chips,
or breaks View images.
• Size
a) 4.5&#34; X 4.5&#34; X 3 1/8&#34;
b) 4.5&#34; X 4.25&#34; X 3&#34;
c) 4&#34; X 4.5&#34; X 3.25&#34;
Measurements: a) 4.5&#34; X 4.5&#34; X 3 1/8&#34;            b) 4.5&#34; X 4.25&#34; X 3&#34;             c) 4&#34; X 4.5&#34; X 3.25&#34;
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3 Hand Thrown Blue Coffee Mugs

• Morgantown Glass Works, founded in
1899 in West Virginia, was a prominent
glass manufacturer known for its pressed
and hand-blown glassware, particularly
during the first half of the 20th century.
The company operated under various
names, including Economy Tumbler,
Economy Glass, and eventually
Morgantown Glassware Guild
• A set of 8 vintage glasses by
Morgantown, square bottom in the Swirl
pattern.
• These were made between 1955 to 1970.
• The square base of each glass
gradually transitions to a round opening
•All iln excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips.
• 4.75&#34;  x 3&#34; x 3&#34;
each
• Weight: Because they are all hand
blown into molds, they vary in weight
from: 244 grams to 266 grams or
8 5/8 oz. to 9 3/8 oz.
Measurements: 4.75&#34;  x 3&#34; x 3&#34;
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Set of 8 Morgantown Pink Swirl Glasses

• J.B. Chatterley & Sons Ltd. has been
operational since the 1850&#39;s and was
established in Birmingham by John
Bishop Chatterley. John was a
manufacturer of glass and japanned
goods.
• They transitioned the company to
crafting silver and electroplated items by
1894. The company was registered with
John Bishop Chatterley as the managing
director and his two sons, Albert Edward
Chatterley and Frank Martin Chatterley.
• They have produced hallmarks in both
Birmingham and Edinburgh.
• This salt shaker has a flame finial, and
hoofed feet.
• In very good condition, no cracks, or
breaks, but small imperfections. View
images.
• 3 3/8&#34; x 1 7/8&#34; x 1 7/8&#34;
• Weight: 53 grams or 1 7/8 oz.
• Todays CND 77.00
Measurements: 3 3/8&#34; x 1 7/8&#34; x 1 7/8&#34;
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J.B. Chatterley &#38; Sons Ltd. Sterling Silver Salt Shaker

• This is a rare Pyrex mixing bowl in
bright flamingo pink from the 1950&#39;s.
These bowls came in sets of 4, and this
is the smallest bowl, marked 401. The
bowl holds 1 1/2 pints.
• The exterior and interior surfaces
remain glossy. The color remains strong,
The interior is in remarkable condition
with little to no scratches or signs of use,
as is the exterior.
• In very good, near mint condition. Very
glossy, never used, no utensil marks, and
ready for your collection.
• 3.25&#34;  x 5.75&#34; x  5.75&#34;
Measurements: 3.25&#34;  x 5.75&#34; x  5.75&#34;
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Vintage Pyrex Mixing Bowl Flamingo Pink 1 1/2-Pint 401

• Robert Hughes worked as a production
potter in Southern California for 15 years.
• Robert Hughes is now a solo artist
working from his studio in Prescott,
Arizona. He has been working with clay
for over 30 years.
• He started his studio, Kiote Clay Pottery, in 1992.
• Website:
https://kioteclay.com/MeettheArtist.html
• &#34;I design most of my own glazes and
use a variety of decoration techniques
that I have learned over the years
including over-glaze, engobes, matte
glazes, sgraffito, wax resist, carving, and
incising.&#34; quoted from website.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips. View Images. Brass
hanging apparatus.

Measurements: .25&#34;  x 16&#34;  X 16&#34;
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Robert Hughes - Abstract Modern Wall Hanging

• Vintage from the 1930&#39;s, Byzanta ware
with hand painted poppy&#39;s, and is
trimmed in gold on the rim.
• Unusual shape with a curved diamond,
and ribbing.
• Brightly painted with stylized art deco
flowers. Purple, pink, yellow and green
daisies on a sponged orange lustre
ground.
• In excellent vintage condition, no chips
or cracks, no wear at all, amazing
considering it&#39;s age. One glaze flaw from
the original firing, note images.
• 1.25&#34;  x 10.5&#34;  X 8&#34;
Measurements: 1.25&#34;  x 10.5&#34;  X 8&#34;
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Royal Winton Grimwades Orange Lusterware

• Ted Jolda was born and raised in British
Columbia, Canada and has been a glass
artist since 1985.
• Ted studied glass blowing at the
Sheridan School of Crafts and Design,
and then honed his skills in Vancouver,
and now resides in Cedar BC.
• Ted&#39;s &#34;nickname&#34; is Warthog&#34;, and he stamps &#34;W&#34; onto the bases of his work.
• One of these tumblers has the original label on the base.
• Website:
https://ted-iolda-glass.myshopify.com/collections/all
• In excellent condition. No breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images.
• Weight ranges between:
237 to 266 grams or 8 3/8 to 9 3/8 oz.
Measurements: 4&#34; x 3&#34;  x 3&#34;
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3 Ted Jolda Burgundy Blown Glass Tumblers

• Ted Jolda was born and raised in British
Columbia, Canada and has been a glass
artist since 1985.
• Ted studied glass blowing at the
Sheridan School of Crafts and Design,
and then honed his skills in Vancouver,
and now resides in Cedar BC.
• Ted&#39;s &#34;nickname&#34; is Warthog&#34;, 
and he stamps &#34;W&#34; onto the bases of his work.
• Website:
https://ted-jolda-glass.myshopify.com/
collections/all
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips. View Images.
• Weight ranges between:
182 to 184 grams or 6 3/8 to 6.5 oz.
Measurements: 4&#34;   3.25&#34; x 3&#34;
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2 Ted Jolda Orange/Yellow Blown Glass Tumblers

• ALINK, a brand known for its ribbed
glassware, particularly through platforms
like TikTok. ALINK&#39;s ribbed glasses are
often featured as &#34;Amazon&#39;s Choice&#34;
While labeled &#34;Canada&#34;, these are made
in China.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips. View images.
• Carafe: 9.5&#34; x  3 3/8&#34;  3 3/8&#34;
• Carafe Weight: 412 grams or 14.5 oz.
• Glasses: 3.5&#34; x  2 5/8&#34; x 2 5/8&#34;
• Glass Weight: 230 grams or 8.5 oz.
Measurements: • Carafe: 9.5&#34; x  3 3/8&#34;  3 3/8&#34;             • Glasses: 3.5&#34; x  2 5/8&#34; x 2 5/8&#34;
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ALINK Glass: Water Carafe w/ Lid &#38; 2 Cups Set

• Meiji Period circa 1868 to 1912. This
piece dates between 1900 and 1912.
• Signed by the artist Shuzan (also read
as Sozan or Josan).
• This vase features a painted scene of
cherry blossoms, showcasing the artistry
and craftsmanship of the era. They also
have 22 carat gold embellishments.
• This style of Satsuma is made with an
earthenware clay which gives the
&#34;creamy&#34; colour to the vase.
• In excellent condition, no breaks,
cracks, or chips. View Images.
• 7.5&#34;  x 3.25&#34;  x 3.25&#34;
Measurements: 7.5&#34;  x 3.25&#34;  x 3.25&#34;
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Japanese Satsuma Cherrv Blossoms Vase

• This bowl was made between 1990 and
2000, and Ken retired from active wood
turning in 2023.
• Ken Broadland skills are self-taught and
and his studio is called Heartwood
House in the Cowichan Valley.
• Ken turns wood to present the beauty
and unique grains.
• One of his favourite woods to work with
Maple or Arbutus, because of its wide
variety of exquisite grains.
• Ken uses salvaged wood in the interest
of conservation.
• This bowl was turned &#34;wet&#34;, and
warped as it dried creating this unique
shape!
• The bowl shows off the many twists
and turns and details, and rich colour of
the arbutus wood to great advantage.
• In excellent condition. No breaks, cracks,
or chips. View images.
• 2.75&#34;  x 7&#34; x  6 3/8&#34;
Measurements: 2.75&#34;  x 7&#34; x  6 3/8&#34;
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Ken Broadland Birdseve Arbutus Bowl

• Tilley lead free, crystal with a loon or
Teal in a pond with cattails, and a maple
leaf paperweight.
• Retains the original label of the Tilley
Company on the base.
• I couldn&#39;t find a specific history on the
Tilley Glass Company, but they date to
the 1990&#39;s, and concentrate on Canadian
animals for their theme.
• Beautiful heavy lead-free crystal
paperweight by Tilley. Maple leaf design
with CANADA in an clear glass.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips.
• Weight: 183 grams or 6.5 oz.
Measurements:  7/8&#34; X 3.5&#34;  x 2 1/8&#34;
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Vintage Tilley Crystal Loon and Maple Leaf Paperweight

• Ria Nickerson has been working as a
full time potter since 1971, first in
Minnesota, and from 1977 on Lummi
Island, Washington State.
• She produces a wide range of
functional, sculptural, and designer
pieces, and all are individually thrown
with high fired cone 10 stoneware clay.
• The salmon designs are hand drawn
using cobalt oxide pencils. The over
glaze is a celadon which incorporates
copper oxide to make the green.
• This tankard is signed on the bottom,
dates 1997, an d also has a mountain
design.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips. View Images.
• 5 3/8&#34; x 5.5&#34; x 4 1/8&#34;
Measurements: 5 3/8&#34; x 5.5&#34; x 4 1/8&#34;
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Ria Nickerson Salmon Tankard

• Add vintage charm to your home decor
with this colourful fused art glass bowl.
• The bowl features a unique swirl pattern
and is made of high-quality dichroic glass.
• This bowl is made up of three layers:
a) the base is a special effect colour shifting
chameleon that changes colour when viewed
from different angles.
b) A solid black glass to act as a background
for the metal foil dichroic design.
c) The Celtic Triskel design is formed from
irregular metal foil dichroic pieces.
• This piece is not signed by the artist.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips.
• Weight: 1 kg. 24 grams or 2 lb. 4 oz.
Measurements:  1 1/8&#34; X  11&#34; X  11&#34;
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Dichroic Colourful Fused Glass Bowl

• Cat Goddess, often represented as half
feline, half woman, whom they called
Bastet.
• This comes with the original tag, and
the &#34;story&#34; says, &#34;Worshipped
throughout ancient Egypt, Bastet or Bast
became known as the goddess of joy
and protector of women. The feline
goddess was thought to be the eye of
the moon.&#34;
• Discoveries, Inc. is a company that
owns two brands: Discoveries Egyptian
Imports and Museum Reproductions.
They&#39;ve been importing from Egypt for
over 40 years.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
dents, but minor scuffing. View Images.
• 3 3/8&#34;  x 1.75&#34;  x  1 1/8&#34;
• Weight:     136 grams or 4.75 oz.
Measurements: 3 3/8&#34;  x 1.75&#34;  x  1 1/8&#34;
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Egyptian Bronze Sculpture of Bastet

• There are no numbers on the bottom of
this set, so they were produced in the
early 1940&#39;s.
• The back stamp on these bowls are
&#34;PYREX&#34; with &#34;T.M. REG.&#34; above and
&#34;U.S. PAT. OFF.&#34;
• Included in this set are:
- Blue 1 pint / 5.75&#34; Diameter bowl
- Red 1.25 Quart / 7.25&#34; Diameter bowl
- Yellow 4 Quart / 10.5&#34; Diameter bowl

A) NO number, but corresponds to #401:
1 1/2 Pint in blue. Good condition. No
chips or cracks, dull finish, overall good
colour, some flecks and spots of colour loss.

B) NO numbers but corresponds to #402
1.5 Quart in red. No chips or cracks.
Good condition. No chips or cracks, full
colour, but dull finish, no flecks and spots
or colour loss.

C) NO Numbers but corresponds to #404
4 Quart in yellow. Good condition. No
chips or cracks. Shows some wear, but
bright and shiny colour yellow outside of
the bowl. Some flecks, scratches, and
spots of colour loss.
Measurements: See description page for sizes
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1940&#39;s Version Pyrex Mixing Bowls with No Numbers 80 to 85 Years Old!

• A cross section of agatized fossil coral.
The after-coral pseudomorph was
created when sediment covered a coral
reef. Over time the calcium carbonate
skeleton of the coral was replaced by
chalcedony, creating the bubbly
appearing crystal growth (botryoidal
formation).
• This specimen has honey edges with
large honey, white, grey, blue-grey and
cream botryoidal agate formations in the
vugs.
• I believe this is agate specimen comes
from Florida. Refer to the west below.
https://spiritrockshop.com/coral-
agatized/
• In excellent condition. Only one half of
the geode. View Images.
• 1 5/8&#34; x 4&#34; x 3.75&#34;
• weight: 248 grams or 8.75 oz.
Measurements: 1 5/8&#34; x 4&#34; x 3.75&#34;
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Agatized Fossil Coral Geode

• This is an abstracted aluminum
designed sculpture produced by
Hoselton Studio.
• The Hoselton&#39;s use recycled aluminum
alloy and the sand casting technique.
• Founder Gord Hoselton began this
work over 40 years ago.
• Website:
https://hoseltons.wordpress.com/about/
• This sculpture has the Hoselton label,
the identification number, and a signature
on the base, as well as a dedication to
the Guest Speaker &#34;Toronto Scarborough
Branch of Sun Life&#34;
• In excellent condition, no breaks,
cracks, but minor scratches. View
Images.
• 1 7/8&#34; x  5 1/8&#34;  x  2&#34;
Measurements:  1 7/8&#34; x  5 1/8&#34;  x  2&#34;
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Hoselton Canada #1202 MCM Beaver Sculpture

• Mercury glass, also known as silvered
glass, is a type of glassware that was
first produced around 1840, primarily in
Bohemia (now the Czech Republic),
Germany, and England.
• The name &#34;mercury glass&#34; comes from
the fact that mercury-based compounds
were used, replaced with silver nitrate.
• I have been unable to find any
equivalent image while searching, and all
the other examples of mercury glass
owls are 6 inches tall or less. So this is a
very unusual and possible rare find.
• Blown orange glass into a mold, with
the &#34;splattered&#34; silver nitrate on the
interior. No makers mark, or labels, so
don&#39;t know where this was made.
• In excellent condition. No breaks,
cracks, or chips. View Images.
• 13.25&#34; x 4.5&#34;  X 4&#34;
• Weight 849 grams or 1 lb. 13 7/8 oz.
Measurements: 13.25&#34; x 4.5&#34;  X 4&#34;
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Large Mercury Glass OWL Sculpture

Victoria (British Columbia, Canada) SELLER MANAGED Reseller Online Auction - Balfour Avenue

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Porcelain vase hand-built by Gary Merkel featuring a three-dimensional lily design, subtle color gradations, and a cone 6 firing. Measures 7 7/8" x 5.5" x 3.5". Excellent condition with no breaks or chips.

Hand-built porcelain lily vase by Gary Merkel

Front view of the Gary Merkel porcelain vase showing three-dimensional lily design and soft pastel color gradations.

Close-up front view of the porcelain vase to detail the 3D lily flower, glaze finish, and hand-crafted form.

Rectangular porcelain vase with a soft, pastel color palette blending pale blue and creamy white sections. The front showcases a raised, three-dimensional lily flower with green stems extending downward. The upper rim incorporates gentle folds and curves enhancing the vessel's artistic hand-built style. The smooth glazed surface reflects subtle tonal variations and a refined ceramic texture.

Gary Merkel Hand-Built Porcelain Lily Vase

• Gary Merkel, 1945-2023 ,was a major
actor and supporter of the LGBTQ
community. His death via Aides was a
sad blow to many.
• Gary Merkel chose the freedom of
hand-building style of pottery.
• He attended Confederation College in
Thunder Bay.
• In Vancouver he was a member of the
Backdoor Pottery during the early 1980&#39;s
• Gary referred to himself as closet
painter, and saw clay as a canvas.
• Gary moved to Victoria in 1984 and
became a member of the Fired UP
collective.
• Hand built, porcelain, cone 6 fired with
a three dimensional lily, and subtle
colorations on the vase.
• In excellent condition. No breaks, or
chips. View images.
Measurements: 7 7/8&#34; x 5.5&#34;  X 3.5&#34;
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Jul 18, 2025, 10:28:45 PM	$15.00
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Jul 13, 2025, 7:06:15 PM	$2.23
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Jul 13, 2025, 5:16:02 PM	$1.00

Lot #41: Gary Merkel Lily Vase

Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, July 21 2025 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Category A: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location: Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1 View Map (opens in new window)

Lot #41: Gary Merkel Lily Vase

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Mon, July 21 2025 09:00 AM - 02:00 PMCategory A: 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Pickup Location: Balfour Avenue, Victoria, BC, V9A 1S1 View Map (opens in new window)

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