(A) This Muller bowl and its accompanying
exquisite nickel-plated hardware positively steals the show,
for those of you whose tastes lie along the more opulent and
ornate side of the realm. In fact, I don't think Muller made
a more impressive bowl than this one (and guess how rare it is?).
There are a few minor chips on the bottom, on the star design,
only obvious under very close scrutiny (hopefully your guests
won't be carrying telescopes in their pockets, alongside their
"host report cards"). This hangs 27 inches long, and
it's about 14 across. $3800. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(B) This massive Degue
bowl must weigh close to 25 pounds by itself!! The glass is the
better part of 3/4 inch thick! The matching Degue shades aren't
exactly flimsy either. Enough superlatives? Let your discerning
eye tell you the rest of the story... Dimensions: about 32 long,
about 22 overall diameter. $4700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(C) You should just see this
in person!! Exquisite opalescent glass, signed Leleu, worthy
of a very special place in your home. It hangs about 18 inches
long, about 20 across, with its original chromed hardware, hardware
with all the classy details of Leleu the master designer. Alas,
there are a few small cracks in the very center of the bowl,
in the berry cluster at the very bottom; but if it's treated
well it will last for a very, very long time in its state.
Monsieur Leleu, gone again!
Transforming Mike's Russian Hill pad, mind you.... SOLD!!!
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(E) Back to our "jewelry for
the home" theme... This wrought iron masterpiece can only
be thought of as "art," at least by this corn farmer.
The shades are signed "Delatte," one of Nancy's well-known
art glass manufacturers from this era. That Nancy, she must have
been quite the babe, huh? This chandelier hangs at 30 inches
long, and it's about 19 wide.
Sorry, "jewelry for the
home" is now adorning Betsy and Steve's! SOLD!!
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(F) This is a signed Noverdy chandelier,
with four impressively large shades with the wheat motif. The
mounting is freshly nickle-plated wrought iron, and it hangs
at about 33 inches. Only $3400. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(G) A handsome signed Degue fixture,
hanging quite long at around 38 inches, with a freshly nickle-plated
wrought iron mounting with exceptional design. These "panel"
fixtures are increasingly rare, and this one, with four panels
and a matching bottom bowl, is a beauty. The price: $4700. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(H) This opalescent dazzler by
Ranc Freres ranks right up there with the Best of the Best. Ranc,
a positively obscure lighting designer (judging by their output,
which if guaged by what's available today, was miniscule), nonetheless
created works of sublime beauty. As configured with a gorgeous
three-leaf canopy redone in brushed nickel, this hangs at about
28 inches long. $3100. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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(I) What a sweet and unique fixture
this one is! I've never before had a cut crystal bowl, but for
my first one I started at the top! The glass has gorgeous "color"
-- it's clear, but clear in the way that only expensive crystal
can be -- and the metal, all of which is original, has "dignified
richness and grace" (I just looked up "elegant"
and that's what I found in the dictionary!). This fixture measures
about 26 long and 13 in diameter. $2300. (e-mail
Jack to start the conversation)
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