This is a first concerted effort came from a few dedicated women and men at the SixNations Reserve in Canada in the late 1960s. (Near Brantford, Ontario). The late Eldaand Oliver Smith along with Sylvia Smith, Dee Martin, and Karen Williams began tocreate a form of pottery which became known as Mohawk Pottery. While using anelectric wheel and kiln, they produced pots which were Haudenosauneein designs yetmodern in function. These artisans developed a brown wash which resembled the colorsof the ancient pots and studied the geometric design elements to decorate their pots. Intime they also began to use the clay as a canvas, incising into the clay, designs whichsymbolically represented events in their history or meaningful values such as a tree ofpeace or clan animal. Others such as Darlene Smith, have now joined this original studioknown as Kanyengeh Pottery and a few potters have developed their own style ofcreating in clay. Kanyengeh Pottery has now closed, but a few potters continue on theirown.                <br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 4&#34; x 5&#34; x 5&#34;

Six Nations Mohawk Pottery:

 Hand painted <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 193, 7);">Sahari</span>&nbsp;Scenes withcamels and Berber Nomadic Tribes<div> I believe that this vase was painted byHarry Allen, one of Doulton's majorartists for Arabic scenes, but it is notsigned by the artist, however thepainting style is exactly the same.&nbsp;</div><div> This vase was made between 1915and 1930.&nbsp;</div><div> (7" x 4.5" x 4.5")                </div>                                                <br>Condition: vintage- excellent condition<br>Measurements: 7&#34; x 4.5&#34; x 4.5&#34;

Royal Doulton Titanian glaze Vase

 There are 9 tea/coffee cups and 11saucers.&nbsp;<div> This vintage tea/coffee cups andsaucers manufactured by Macbeth-Evans and are beautifully translucent.&nbsp;</div><div> Petalware was created to combinethe look of fine china with the strengthof glass.&nbsp;</div><div> Vintage from the 1940s&nbsp;</div><div> The cups are ribbed and the lightshines through. The cups measure(2.5" x 3.5" x 3.5").&nbsp;</div><div> The saucers are also ribbed and havea petal edge.&nbsp;</div><div> They measure (6" x 6" x.75").&nbsp;</div><div> All pieces are in excellent condition.                </div><br>Condition: excellent condition.<br>Measurements: see description section

Petalware Cups and Saucers 

All nickels good to very goodcondition, dates readable.<div>&nbsp; (one)1918&nbsp;</div><div> (three) 1919, (one) 1919-D&nbsp;</div><div> (four) 1920, (one) 1920-D&nbsp;</div><div> (one) 1921(two) 1923, (one) 1923-S                </div><br>Condition: Grading to G-4 to G-8 <br>Measurements: N/A

Buffalo Nickels (1918 - 1923-S) 

 All nickels good to very goodcondition, dates readable.&nbsp;<div> (one)1924, (one) 1924-S&nbsp;</div><div> (four) 1925(two) 1926&nbsp;</div><div> (one) 1927&nbsp;</div><div> (six) 1928, (two) 1928-D                </div><br>Condition: Graded G-4 to Vg-8<br>Measurements: N/A

Buffalo Nickels (1924 - 1928-D) 

 In 1978, Robert Held began his ownglass studio known as Skookum ArtGlass Inc based out of Calgary, AB.&nbsp;<div> In 2013 he move to Parksville onVancouver Island reopened as "RobertHeld Art Glass".&nbsp;</div><div> So this piece was made sometimebetween 1978 and 2013, as it's etchedwith "Skookum" on the base.&nbsp;</div><div> Robert Held website:<a target="_blank" href="https://rubaiyatcalgary.com/collections/robert-held">https://rubaiyatcalgary.com/collections/robert-held</a>                </div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 4&#34; x 5.5&#34; x 5.5&#34;

Robert Held &#34;Skookum Art Glass&#34; Vase 

 Expertly crafted from stone, thisunique piece features intricate carveddesigns and embodies the traditionalaesthetic of ancient Chinese culture.&nbsp;<div> Naturally banded RepublicSoapstone carved in the form of apeach leaves and fruit in a basket. Theribbing in the basket is very detailed.&nbsp;</div><div> Natural details are shown to goodeffect with the many natural colors andtones of the stone.&nbsp;</div><div> This was carved between 1900 and1920.&nbsp;</div><div>basic size (1.25" x 5" x 3")Height at peach 1.75" No chips, breaks, or cracks                </div><br>Condition: No chips, breaks, or cracks<br>Measurements: see description section

Antique Chinese Carved Stone Calligraphy Brush Bowl 

 John was born in 1938 and died in2010.&nbsp;<div> He and his wife Diane ran the PatBay Pottery until John passed.&nbsp;</div><div> His pieces are collected in both theVictoria Art Gallery and the VancouverArt Gallery.&nbsp;</div><div> This piece is cone10 stoneware firedin a gas kiln with an "oatmeal" creamglaze.&nbsp;</div><div> John's "chop mark" in shown clearlyon the base of each candlestick.&nbsp;</div><div> They fit a 2.7" to 3" diameter candle Large: (4.5" x 3.25" x 2.5")&nbsp;</div><div> Medium: (3.75" x 3.25" x 2.25")&nbsp;</div><div> Small: (2.6" x3.25" x2.25")                </div><br>Condition: vintage good condition, no chips or cracks<br>Measurements: see description for sizes

Set of 3 Candlesticks by lohn Anderson 

Mr. Ota is an interdisciplinary artist.He trained in ceramics at the KutaniCeramics Institute in Terai, Japan.&nbsp;<div> He has exhibited his work in Japan,New Zealand, the United States andCanada.&nbsp;</div><div> Mr. Ota and his family live inSaanich.&nbsp;</div><div> This is a medium fired clay, withoverlays of oxides, thrown and alteredinto a heart or leaf shape.&nbsp;</div><div> Harumi has cleverly designed arabbit into the curve of the bowl.</div><br>Condition: No chips, cracks or crazing, excellent condition<br>Measurements: 5&#34; x 5&#34; x 2 3/8&#34;

Heart shaped Bowl by Harumi Ota 

Made on Salt Spring Island, BC.&nbsp;<div> This is assembled in 2 parts; the"bowl" with the flower frog, and thebase which has an opening to hold thebowl.&nbsp;</div><div> The base is supported my attachedwooden forms.&nbsp;</div><div> It is made of cone 6 stoneware clayfired in an electric kiln, then glazesapplied, and fried again in the kiln.&nbsp;</div><div> The glaze effect feels organic andintricate.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: Stand: (12&#34; x 9&#34; x 6&#34; x 5&#34;)  Dish: (6&#34; x 6&#34; x 2&#34;)

Pottery Ikebana Flower Vase 

 Gordon Hutchens' studio is on DenmanIsland, British Columbia.&nbsp;<div> Gordon has exhibited across Canada,from Halifax, Montreal and Toronto toVancouver &amp; Victoria.&nbsp;</div><div> He's had over 25 one-man shows andover 70 group exhibitions across Canadaand the U.S., with 3 major exhibitions inJapan.&nbsp;</div><div> He is the author/host of 4 videos:Beginning Raku, Variations on Raku andtwo videos on Salt and Soda Firing. Permanent collections include theBronfman Family's "Claridge Collection"and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.&nbsp;</div><div> This piece if a medium fired stonewareclay. Fired with an initial glaze, andthen was referred and "fumed' to createthe reflective iridescence. 24 Karat goldis painted and"fired" again at a lowertemperature. Four separate fires toproduce this vase.</div><br>Condition: Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or wear.<br>Measurements: 4&#34; x 4.5&#34; x 4.5&#34;

Gordon Hutches Vase 

 A hand made Native Canadian Haidastyle red clay Raven Dish by RuthMeechem, made in the 1970's.&nbsp;<div> The Haida nation of the PacificNorthwest attach great significance tothe Raven and this stylized form byRuth Meechan is one of the mostinstantly recognizable.&nbsp;</div><div> The distinctive red clay was dugfrom Vancouver clay pits.&nbsp;</div><div> "Handmade of BC clay", that'sRuth's work. It also has her initials,which makes it rarer still!&nbsp;</div><div> (.75" x 6.5" x 5.25")                </div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: .75&#34; x 6.5&#34; x 5.25&#34;

Raven Dish by Ruth Meechan 

 Full-extension locking drawers.&nbsp;<div> Steel frame and construction. High side walls hold hanging files. Thumb latch prevents accidentalopening.&nbsp;</div><div> Drawers have ball bearing slidesuspension.&nbsp;</div><div> Contains at least 40 hanging filefolders.&nbsp;</div><div> There is some wear, but in excellentcondition, no dents or major scratches.&nbsp;</div><div> There is also plate glass to cover thetop.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: used some wear see images<br>Measurements: W-14.75&#34; x L-26.5&#34; x H-28.5&#34;

Green 2 Drawer Vertical File Cabinet 

 1939-1917 Robin Hopper is aninternationally known potter.He was born in England in 1939,and trained there at Croydon College ofArt (1956-1961).&nbsp;<div> He immigrated in 1968.&nbsp;</div><div> 1977 he moved to Victoria, B.C., andbecame the first recipient of theBronfman Award, Canada's mostprestigious annual award in the crafts.&nbsp;</div><div> Both pieces are stoneware, fired in agas kiln, with various formulas of atomaku Japanese glaze.&nbsp;</div><div> Sugar: (3" 'x 3.5" x 3.5")&nbsp;</div><div> Creamer: (4" x 3" x 3.25")&nbsp;</div><div> Both are in good condition with nochips or cracks.                </div><br>Condition: good condition with no chips or cracks.<br>Measurements: see description for sizes

Robin Hopper (Cream &#38; Sugar)

 Cariboo Potters Guild member AnnRusch is becoming known around theprovince for her amazing success increating crystalline glaze pottery.&nbsp;<div> Crystal glazes are prized for theshimmering crystal-like images thatappear in the glaze, and are extremelydifficult to produce. They are electrickiln fired under a strict regime ofraising and lowering of temperatures tocreate the crystals. The green is theresult of using copper oxide.&nbsp;</div><div> (13" x 13" x 3/8")                </div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 13&#34; x 13&#34; x 3/8&#34;

Ann Rush Crystal Glaze Mirror 

 Glass blower 1930- 1950 Finland&nbsp;<div> The piece is etched on the bottomwith the following: (LH 1026 Rosla)&nbsp;</div><div> Clear glass with a tint light grey on awhite background. However, it picksup the colour of the background ifdifferent then white.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: No cracks or breaks, does have one .25&#34; scratch<br>Measurements:  Base: (2.5&#34; x2.5&#34;)  Height: (3.5&#34; to 4.5&#34;)  Rim diameter: (10&#34; to 10.25&#34;)

Yrio Rosla Blown Glass Bowl 

 The "turquoise mineral group"includes: Turquoise, Faustite,Chalcosiderite, Aheylite, and Planerite.&nbsp;<div> Faustite has a larger quantity of Zincwhere as Turquoise has a largerquantity of Aluminium.&nbsp;</div><div> It is mined at the Rain Mine, EurekaCounty, Nevada, USA&nbsp;</div><div> 41 individual stones ranging in size(.25" up to .75") in length.Total weight of stones and chain:(57 grams or 2 oz.)&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><br>Condition: vintage good condition<br>Measurements: Length: 19.5&#34;

Faustite beaded Sterling Necklace 

 The outer metal used for decoration,could be coin silver, but it has not beentested.&nbsp;<div> It is decorated with various ribbonsproviding flowing geometric patternsthroughout. This is a traditional Andalusian blue,cobalt glaze, on a red medium firedclay. Note where glaze "crawled" oninner lip. This happened during thefiring, and is not a chip. As well, notethe "flaw" that was glazed over on thelip, again, this was the potters decision!&nbsp;</div><div> Mid 20th Century (1930 - 1950).&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: Vintage, no chips or cracks<br>Measurements: 3.5&#34; x 3.5&#34; x 4&#34;

Blue Moroccan Vase with metal overlay 

 Lovely hand thrown bowl with handdecorated Strawberry and leaf design.&nbsp;<div> Well thrown, thin walls and"foot"trimmed nicely.&nbsp;</div><div> A Majolica type glaze applied with a"spritzing" of vinegar to create thespotted effect before the bowl was firedin the kiln.&nbsp;</div><div> Cone 6 to cone 10 electric fired&nbsp;</div><div> The pot is well signed (Kim BaxterHanwih), but I was unable to find moreinformation about the potter.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or wear.<br>Measurements: 3.5&#34; x 8&#34; x 8&#34;

Hand thrown Strawberry Bowl 

 John was born in 1938 and died in2010.&nbsp;<div> He and his wife Diane ran the PatBay Pottery until John passed.&nbsp;</div><div> His pieces are collected in both theVictoria Art Gallery and the VancouverArt Gallery. This piece is cone 10 stoneware firedin a gas kiln with an "oatmeal" creamglaze. There are small holes in the sideto allow the garlic to "breathe". A corkstopper has been added, part of theoriginal item.&nbsp;</div><div> John's "chop mark" in shown clearlyon the base.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 3.5&#34; x 3.5&#34; x 3.5&#34;

Garlic Pot by John Anderson 

 Leonard "Ossie" Osborne's technicaltraining in ceramics in the MCM stylepreviously absent in Victoria. Hestudied at UBC and in California withMarguerite Wildenhain who was oneOf the first pottery students at theGerman Bauhaus in 1919.&nbsp;<div> He preferred simple and functionaldesign of their clay pots.&nbsp;</div><div> He moved to Victoria in 1960, theywere the first in a wave of newpotters on Vancouver Island.&nbsp;</div><div> The Osborne's ceramics werefeatured in national and internationalexhibitions in Montreal, Brussels, andParis. And in 2021 several of hispieces were part of a MCM show atthe Art Gallery of Vancouver, and theArt Gallery of Victoria.&nbsp;</div><div> Red stoneware clay with a white/cream "freckled" glaze. cone 6electric fired, clear Chop mark on thebottom.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 4&#34; x 3.25&#34; x 3.25&#34;

2 Mugs by Leonard Osborne 

 Very translucent porcelain, noteimages with light.&nbsp;<div> Porcelain body with hand paintedimages done in Cobalt with a "ring ofblue" at the top and the base.&nbsp;</div><div> Not sure on actual age, but at least30 years old.&nbsp;</div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: 7.25&#34; x 2.25&#34; x 2.25&#34;

Vintage Japanese Porcelain Blue &#38; White Sake Bottle

 Vintage Bright Opaque White MilkGlass 6oz Cup&nbsp;<div> Tumbler with Embossed Grape/Vine/lvy Motif by the AnchorHocking Company&nbsp;</div><div> (Harvest Grape or Colony Pattern)c1950's..Makers mark of (A-1)&nbsp;</div><div> In great vintage condition, nochips or cracks. top lip (3" x 3")&nbsp;</div><div> bottom base (2.25" x2.25")&nbsp;</div><div> 4.5" height                </div><br>Condition: excellent condition<br>Measurements: see measurements in description section

6 MCM Milk-glass Tumblers 

1983 Proof Dollar Ultra High Cameo&nbsp;<div> 1983 Tiara Portrait, Voyageur ReverseElizabeth I Dollar Specifications.Mintage:2,267,525Content: 100% NickelWeight: 15.62 GramsDiameter: 32.13mmEdge: ReededMint: Ottawa Mint, Ottawa, CanadaDesigner: Obverse: Arnold Machin.Engraver: Same as Designer(s)<br></div><br>Condition: Mint Proof coin  MS 65<br>Measurements: N/A

1983 Proof Dollar Ultra High Cameo

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Set of five vintage Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls with hand burned floral details and hand enamelled white and gold accents. The smallest doll is missing.

Largest hand burned and painted nesting doll 3.75 x 1.75 x 1.75 inches

Second largest hand burned and painted nesting doll 2.25 x 1.25 x 1.25 inches

Third nesting doll 1.25 x 0.9 x 0.9 inches

Fourth nesting doll 0.75 x 0.5 x 0.5 inches

Smallest nesting doll missing

Five Russian Matryoshka nesting dolls varying sizes arranged with auction lot number 92 in front.

Close up of largest nesting doll showing hand burned building design with gold glitter paint.

Wooden Russian nesting dolls featuring detailed hand burned floral and building motifs, hand painted with gold and white enamel accents. The largest doll measures 3.75" x 1.75" x 1.75"; the next dolls decrease in size with detailed facial and decorative features, some glittery gold paint on dome shapes. The dolls have a vintage aesthetic with visible wood grain and natural finish tones.

Vintage Hand Burned & Painted Russian Nesting Dolls Set of 5

 Vintage Hand Burned &amp; PaintedWood Russian Nesting Dolls.<div>&nbsp; This is an incomplete set of fiveDolls.&nbsp;</div><div> The very smallest is missing.&nbsp;</div><div> These feature hand burned floraldetails and features. With white andgold hand enamelled accents.&nbsp;</div><div>Sizes:&nbsp;</div><div>#1 (3.75: x1.75" x1.75")&nbsp;</div><div>#2 (2.25" x 1.25" x 1.25")&nbsp;</div><div>#3 (1.25" x .9" x .9"')</div><div>&nbsp;#4 (.75" x .5" x .5")                </div><br>Condition: vintage good condition<br>Measurements: see description for details

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Lot #92: Matryoshka Russian Nesting Dolls Wood Burned w/ Gold

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Lot #92: Matryoshka Russian Nesting Dolls Wood Burned w/ Gold

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