Nancy Dawson Sterling HummingbirdEarrings Nancy Dawson was born on Sept. 14,1954, and is a member of the Kwakwaka'wakw Nation from Alert Bay, B.C. Nancy has been carving poles andmask since 1980. During 1984 shecarved under Tony Hunt and JohnLivingston. In 1994, she helped carve the world'slargest totem pole at the CommonwealthGames in Victoria. The hummingbird image means; love,luck, and joyful. In excellent condition, no chips, cracksor breaks. Each earring: 1 3/8" x 7/8" Sterling Silver Weight: 4 grams Condition: In excellent condition, no chips, cracks or breaks. Measurements: Each earring: 1 3/8&#34; x 7/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Nancy Dawson Sterling Hummingbird Earrings

Silk Cotton Hand Vmer Kayam Carpet for Wedding or Housewarming Made in india. This carpet is sold through JAIPUR HANDICRAFTS who have been in business for over 20 years. This is a traditional Persian style design of a couple and in their home, and an Islamic blessing at the bottom of the carpet. Jaipur is a major centre for handicrafts in India, known for diverse and high-quality products, including blue pottery, textiles, jewelry, and marble carvings. This carpet is hand woven, and has a cotton warp and a silk tufted weft. It is very finely woven, and shows remarkable details in the designs. In excellent condition, as new, nobreaks, rips, or stains. View images. Not including tassels:5 feet 2.75 inches 3 feet Condition: In excellent condition, as new, no breaks, rips, or stains. View images. Measurements: Not including tassels: 5 feet 2.75 inches 3 feet Pickup category timeslot {A}

Silk Cotton Hand Vmer Kayam Carpet

Robert Held (Unsigned) Bud Vase Hand blown iridescent glass bud vase in purple with silver wavy lines produced through the 'pulled canes' technique. This vase has also been altered in that the glass form itself has subtle indented waves to the glass. The top third of the vase has a"stretched lines", creating a Leopardskin" design, and the whole piece has been fumed with iridescence. If Held considered a piece a "second" he often did not sign it, but matches in colour, size and style to many of his pieces. This piece has a smooth, but notpolished base, and the pontil mark is not visible. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. 4.25" x 3.25" x 3.25" weight: 217 grams or 7 5/8 oz. Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 4.25&#34; x 3.25&#34; x 3.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Robert Held (Unsigned) Bud Vase

Vintage Thrown Pottery Teapot This is a vintage teapot dating to the1970's or 1980's. It was well loved whenfound, and took several days of soakingto clean out the tea residue and stains,but is now a like a brand new teapot! I have tried to research the maker, butthe signature was too difficult to read. Thrown by an expert potter with ironrich stoneware clay typical to piecesmade in the late 70's. Cone 10, gas firedwith a variety of matt blue glazes andblack accents. Has a bamboo handle ingood condition. Pours well, and serves two people. In good condition, no breaks or cracks,but does have a chip on the interior ofthe rim on the lid, and spout. ViewImages. With Handle: 7.5" x 6.25" x 6" Condition: In good condition, no breaks or cracks, but does have a chip on the interior of the rim on the lid, and spout. View Images. Measurements: With Handle: 7.5&#34; x 6.25&#34; x 6&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Vintage Thrown Pottery Teapot

Robert Held (Unsigned) Bud Vase Hand blown iridescent glass bud vase in purple with silver, amber, and green wavy lines produced through the 'pulled canes' technique.The top third of the vase has a"stretched lines" design, and the whole piece has been fumed with iridescence. If Held considered a piece a"second" he often did not sign it, but matches in colour, size and style to many of his pieces. This piece has a smoothed andpolished base, and the pontil mark isvisible. In excellent condition, no breakscracks, or chips. View Images. 4 1/8" X 3.25" x 3.25" weight: 266 grams or 9 3/8 oz. Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 4 1/8&#34; X 3.25&#34; x 3.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Magazine Rack by UmbraThis Vela magazine rack is a creation byConstantin Wortmann. Constantin Wortmann studied industrialdesign in Hamburg and Munich. In 1998,still being a student he co-founded thedesign studio Bro fr Form. The Designstudio was founded with a special focuson industrial, interior and lighting designand accessories for upmarket manufactures. The Umbra Company is based in Toronto, Ontario. The Vela product series from the Umbrarange made of polished aluminum andirregular, organic shapes shapes. A network of metal crossbars of varyingthickness creates a structure that will notonly serve as a unique magazine rack,but also a unique sculpture. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, some very minor scratching.View Images. 10.25" &nbsp;X &nbsp;17.75" &nbsp;X 8.25" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, some very minor scratching. View Images. Measurements: 10.25&#34; X 17.75&#34; X 8.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Magazine Rack by Umbra - Creation by Constantin Wortmann

Vintage Glass Mannequin Head This is life sized, and hand blown andpressed mold glass head in a uniquetransparent greenish/blue colour. Either produced in a Spain withrecycled glass, or at the GermanSteelworks. As there are no markings asto the specific maker, but all referencessay, this was produced between 1970's. It has a seam down the middle and thehead, and could represent either male offemale models. This is a heavy glass mannequin headfor store display for hats or wigs. There are no markings as to the specificmaker, but all references say, this wasproduced between 1970 and 1980. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. 11.5" &nbsp;x 7.75" x 5.75" weight:2kg. 580 grams or 5 lb. 11 3/8 oz. Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 11.5&#34; x 7.75&#34; x 5.75&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Vintage Glass Mannequin Head

Replica Venus Fertility Figure fromFrance This is a statuette of a womyn castoriginally in mammoth ivory. The original was found in the Grotte desRideaux in Lespugue, France, and isdated back to 23,000 years ago. The anatomical exaggerations of "Venus figurines" suggest that this statuette served as a fertility fetish. This is a cast piece, but I am unsure ofthe actual material. It is quite heavy forthe size. It's mottled colouring "imitates"the age of the original piece.In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks,or chips,View Images. 4.75" &nbsp;x 2.5" &nbsp;X 1 3/8" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips, View Images. Measurements: 4.75&#34; x 2.5&#34; X 1 3/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Replica Venus Fertility Figure from France

1950's Sterling Silver &amp; Turquoise Cowboy Pin This bow legged cow puncher has a 10gallon Stetson, batwing chaps, and twinsix-guns with a small cabochon is madewith 925 sterling, and has a turquoisestone set with a bezel. These were "stamped" out of sheet sliver, and have a 3-d effect. These were produced after the TV showHop Along Cassidy premiered, as past ofthe advertising for the show. In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or dents. View Images. 1 7/8" X 7/8" weight: 5 grams silver weight Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or dents. View Images. Measurements: 1 7/8&#34; X 7/8&#34; weight: 5 grams silver weight Pickup category timeslot {A}

1950&#39;s Sterling Silver &#38; Turquoise Cowboy Pin

RARE Large Inuit Siku Glass Sculptureof a Loon and her Chicks Siku - This is an Inuit word namemeaning "harbour ice", in Inuit "Siginig"A gender-neutral baby name that means"the sun" and has Inuit origins. Most of the Siku art is sand blasted seaglass or greenish blue glass and aregenerally smaller paperweights. This piece is large, with fused blackblack glass, and has been finelyengraved. I have only found two otherexamples that compare. So I believe thisis a rare find! The scene depicts a mother loon withher two chicks with water plants, andislands in the distance. It comes with an oval oak stand. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips, View Images. 7" x 11" &nbsp;X &nbsp;.5"Weight: 1 kg. 760 grams or 3 lb. 14 oz. Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips, View Images. Measurements: 7&#34; x 11&#34; X .5&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

RARE Large Inuit Siku Glass Sculpture of a Loon and her Chicks

1960's Couple on Park BenchSculpture Vintage, T P Ceramiche, Italian ArtPottery, "Couple on Bench in Love",Sculpture. Signed by artist "Poli". Pole was born in Florence in 1933, Polibegan working in ceramics at a youngage, and established his own ceramicsfactory in Pietrasanta. Hand painted &amp; signed by the artist.The Poli single pieces such as the"obstetrician" &amp; "accountant"are common, however the "couple"sculptures are much rarer. This piece comes with the original tayand seal, and the signature of the artist. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, chips or bruises. View Images. 6.25" &nbsp;X 6" &nbsp;X &nbsp;4.5" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, chips or bruises. View Images. Measurements: 6.25&#34; X 6&#34; X 4.5&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

1960&#39;s Couple on Park Bench Sculpture

Abstract Female Nude Torso Vase -Sculpture This is a cast piece, you can just seethe seam lines on the side. White stoneware clay, at least cone 6electric fired. Exterior glaze matt blackand matt crackle white glaze. Interior isa clear crackle. Signed Sonja with a spiral. In excellent condition, no cracks, orbreaks, or chips. 8" &nbsp;X 4" &nbsp;X 2.75" Condition: In excellent condition, no cracks, or breaks, or chips. Measurements: 8&#34; X 4&#34; X 2.75&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Abstract Female Nude Torso Vase - Sculpture

Birch Bark Trinket BoxThese is a traditional craft found inUkraine, Russia, and Belarus The box is made icy using thetechnique of embossed and punched sections of birch, and layering them to create a 3-D effect. The image in the interior of the box is a squirrel climbing down a tree with a forest in the background. There is an artist's signature on the inside, the squirrel is "staring at it" This piece has been coated with a wax to assist in preserving the wood. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. 1 5/8" &nbsp;X 3.25" &nbsp;X 3.25" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 1 5/8&#34; X 3.25&#34; X 3.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Birch Bark Trinket Box These is a traditional craft found in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus

Roger Stribley Garlic Pot Roger Stribley was born in England andstudied at the Royal College of Art. andBirmingham College of Art 1963 - 64. He worked in Sweden between 1972 to1974 and set up a studio in Kvidinge,outside Helsingborg. In 1975 he moved to Pender Is. and setup a studio. He volunteered on a number of Boardsin London, Sweden, and BC and in 1977was President of the PGBC Date of death is unknown, butsometime after 2004 Iron rich stoneware clay body with asubtle green moss semi-matt glaze, anda lid with lovely copper red, cobalt, andochre colouring. Gas fired cone 10. Mostlikely from the 1980's to 1990's. In excellent condition. No breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. 4 7/8" x 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" Condition: In excellent condition. No breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 4 7/8&#34; x 3 7/8&#34; x 3 7/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Roger Stribley Garlic Pot

Two pieces of "Sprigged" Ware fromEngland1) Cream Jug with a Stage image: Thispiece dates to the 1930's, but I have notbeen able to find the maker or any otherinformation. Slip mold construction witha brown iron based glaze on whitestoneware.2) Royal Dragon with a Staff Mug: Thispiece was purchased at a craft fairSuffolk in 1992, but I have not knowremembered the potter's name. Slip moldconstruction with a tomaku glaze onwhite stoneware.================================ Both in excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. Cream jug: 3.75" x 3" x 2.25" Mug: &nbsp; 4" x 4.25" x 3" Condition: Both in excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: Cream jug: 3.75&#34; x 3&#34; x 2.25&#34; Mug: 4&#34; x 4.25&#34; x 3&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Two pieces of &#34;Sprigged&#34; Ware from England

Nuu-chah-nulth Hand Carved Box witha Wolf Emblem The Wolf Symbol represents loyalty,strong family ties, good communication,education, understanding, andintelligence. Of all land animals, the Wolfhas the strongest supernatural powersand is the most accomplished hunter. The box is made of yellow cedar withangled joints, and 45 degree angles cutinto the sides. The lid fits tightly. Theinside is lined with a light cream-greenvelvet. The base is made with amasonite panel. The wolf head is deeply carved, andpainted in the traditional red, black, andwhite. The shape of the nose is typical ofthe Nuu-chah-nulth carvers. While this piece is signed on the basewith the initials DAC, I have not beenable to find out the carvers name. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View images. 2 1/8" x 6 1/8" x 4" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View images. Measurements: 2 1/8&#34; x 6 1/8&#34; x 4&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Nuu-chah-nulth Hand Carved Box with a Wolf Emblem

Ceramic "Day of the Dead" Ocarinafrom Mexico This was crafted in the state ofTeotihuacan in Mexico. This whistle is a replica of sculpturesfound in Maya and Aztec culture. These ocarinas are known as a "whistleof death" because historians believe theywere used to help guide sacrificialvictims on their journey to the afterlife,the sacrifice of a human life was theultimate offering of blood to the gods,and the most important Maya ritualsculminated in human sacrifice. This is a hand formed head, half thepiece is "living" human, the other half askull for "death". The potter has usediron oxide (red), and manganese (white),and the grey results from burnishing theclay and firing in a wood pit kiln. There is a place at the back of thewhistle so it can be strung for anecklace. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips .. View Images. 2 1/8" X &nbsp;3" &nbsp;x 2.25" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips .. View Images. Measurements: 2 1/8&#34; X 3&#34; x 2.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Ceramic &#34;Day of the Dead&#34; Ocarina from Mexico

Circular Glass Dish with ColourfulGem Feet Sleek post modern glass platter with pink, blue, and green "gemstone" shaped legs. This piece is very much in the"Memphis" style around 1980/1990developed by Ettore Sottsass. Ettore Sottsass was an Italian architect and designer. His work was devoted to the creation of furniture, jewellery, glass, lamps, objects for the home. | have not been able to find out who made this piece, as it is unsigned. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. 2.25" x 10 5/8" x 10 5/8"weight: 845 grams Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 2.25&#34; x 10 5/8&#34; x 10 5/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Circular Glass Dish with Colourful Gem Feet

Ray Carlton Large Serving Bowl Ray Carlton worked as a professionalpotter from 1975-2000, and sold his workin Hobart to Darwin, Australia. He has had studios in Selby andVictoria where he spent 14 years beforemoving to McMahons Creek. This serving piece is stoneware, fired tocone 10 in a gas kiln. There is a tomakuglaze on the exterior, a gorgeous lavatype glaze, also known as "mottledpurple glaze" in tones of purple, maroonand pink. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, but one very small chip on theedge. View Images. 2.25" x 11.5" x 10 5/8" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, but one very small chip on the edge. View Images. Measurements: 2.25&#34; x 11.5&#34; x 10 5/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Ray Carlton Large Serving Bowl

Vintage Studio Pottery Carved RabbitPlate There is no signature, no chop mark,which is sad, because this piece is finelydecorated and thrown. This "Weird" Rabbit or possibly anAardvark design is carved into the oncethe glaze was applied, but not fired in thekiln, so there is a contract of raw clayand glazed surfaces. I've researched this piece, and it hasmany similarities to Deichmann pottery,but is not done by him. It's made with an iron rich stonewareclay, a brown glaze similar to a tomaku,and fired to cone 10, in a gas kiln. Nosignature, no chop mark. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images 1" x 10.25" &nbsp;x 10.25" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images Measurements: 1&#34; x 10.25&#34; x 10.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Vintage Studio Pottery Carved Rabbit Plate

Art Nouveau "Flemish" Glove Box A hand made box from the Flemish Art Co. of Brooklyn, New York, dated 1911 to 1915. The Flemish Art Co. was known for their pyrographic design, so this piece is very unusual because it was painted. There are violets and twinning leaves in shades of green and purples. The lid and three sides contain these decorations, and the back side is blank. The inside of the lis has a lime green silk liner that shows some wear, and the interior walls and the frame of the lid are decorated with a dot pattern. There are two brass hinges with four cotter pins, and a decorative brass latch that works well. In good condition for the age, a little wear on the edges and corners. View Images. 2 5/8" X 11.75" x 4.25" Condition: In good condition for the age, a little wear on the edges and corners. View Images. Measurements: 2 5/8&#34; X 11.75&#34; x 4.25&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Art Nouveau &#34;Flemish&#34; Glove Box

Ken Broadland Birdseye Cedar Salt &amp; Pepper Shakers Ken Broadland worked as aConservation Officer on southernVancouver Island for 29 years before retiring in 2002. He started woodturning as a hobby in 1991 and since then he has sold his work at many retail outlets and craft fairs onsouthern Vancouver Island. Website:<a target="_blank" href="https://www.heartwoodstudio.ca/the">https://www.heartwoodstudio.ca/the</a> turner.php After 30 years of woodturning, Ken has closed his workshop call Heartwood Studio in Duncan, B.C. permanently in December of 2023. The Salt and Pepper shakers are made from birds-eye yellow cedar. The grain, and markings are quite remarkable. Both are signed and labeled by Ken. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, but one very small chip on the taller shaker. View images. Tall one: 4.25" x 2" x 2" Short one: 3.5" x 2 5/8" x 2 5/8" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, but one very small chip on the taller shaker. View images. Measurements: Tall one: 4.25&#34; x 2&#34; x 2&#34; Short one: 3.5&#34; x 2 5/8&#34; x 2 5/8&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Ken Broadland Birdseye Cedar Salt &#38; Pepper Shakers

1950's Salish Cedar Basket over a Bottle Cedar bark woven with twisted grass,possibly sweetgrass. Note the interlockedcedar on the bottom, an it has been "split"to make the many uprights to weave with. The bottle itself is a 500 gram Marmitebottle, made of brown glass, and producedin the U.K. I don't believe this was a "tourist tradeitem", but rather used by the person orfamily that made it. Found in Victoria, so most likely Salish,by one of the local First Nations. In excellent condition, no breaks in theweaving, no stains, or other damage. 3 1/8" &nbsp;X &nbsp;3 3/8" &nbsp;X &nbsp;2.75" Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks in the weaving, no stains, or other damage. Measurements: 3 1/8&#34; X 3 3/8&#34; X 2.75&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

1950&#39;s Salish Cedar Basket over a Marmite Bottle

Blown Glass Bullicante Candlesticks Pair of bullicante clear glass control bubble spherical candleholders. These are not signed, so could beMurano or Scandinavian in origin, asthese are the two ares where bullicante are made. The bubbles are evenly sized and evenly spaced, the work of a Master Craftsman. They both have clear polished bottom surfaces, no pontil marks. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View Images. Each: 1 7/8" x 2" X 2" weight: a) 168 grams or 5 7/8 oz.b) 169 grams or 6 oz. Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View Images. Measurements: 1 7/8&#34; x 2&#34; X 2&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

Blown Glass Bullicante Candlesticks

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Oil on canvas painting by Gwen Cowan titled "Ottawa Valley Spring." Depicts a woman holding a large egg, set in Ottawa Valley countryside with pastoral background including a blooming tree and hills. Signed and titled on the back.

Gwen Cowan oil painting "Ottawa Valley Spring"

Framed oil painting of a woman holding a large egg with Ottawa Valley countryside background

Close-up of the painting showing woman, egg, and signature detail

Oil painting featuring a woman with flowing red hair wearing a red and brown outfit holding an oversized egg. Background includes green fields, a blooming pink tree, a body of water, and distant hills under a clear sky. The style is representational with soft, blended colors. The frame is dark wood with bead detailing inside.

Gwen Cowan Oil Painting "Ottawa Valley Spring"

Gwen Cowan Oil Painting "OttawaValley Spring" This painting was entered in a spring themed in Ottawa in 2010, and also in a show at the Ottawa Little Theatre. After talking with the artist, she said this about the painting, "The egg represents new beginnings/spring. The littlewoman's clothes are a nod to my Irish/ Scottish heritage and the setting is very Ottawa Valley country side. I made theegg large like that, because I'd hoped it would confuse the viewer in a fun way. Is the egg ready big, or is the woman really&nbsp;small?"<div> Oil on Canvas, signed, and title on the back. In excellent condition, no breaks,cracks, or chips. View images. Painting: 11" x 13 7/8" Frame: 19.5" x 16.5" </div> Condition: In excellent condition, no breaks, cracks, or chips. View images. Measurements: Painting: 11&#34; x 13 7/8&#34; Frame: 19.5&#34; x 16.5&#34; Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Lot #69: Gwen Cowan Oil Painting "Ottawa Valley Spring"

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Lot #69: Gwen Cowan Oil Painting "Ottawa Valley Spring"

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