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Vintage Spotlight – Folk Art Carved Penguin

Alyssa Zukas — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:05:55 +0000

Another vintage find! This super cool carved modernist penguin with brass beak and feet made of pine soft pine. Reminded me quite a bit of Hagenauer’s carved pieces. Love the sectioning of the different pieces of wood.

Vintage Spotlight: C Jere Enamel Owl

Alyssa Zukas — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:45:55 +0000

I have a thing for owls and was finally able to nab myself a blue enamel owl by C Jere. I was surprised at the beautiful detail and large size. I’m obsessed now and might have to get an orange owl friend for the opposite wall!

Remember… BUY VINTAGE!

Vintage Spotlight: Wooden Elephant Hidden Trinket Box

Alyssa Zukas — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:27:42 +0000

I recently found this super cute Elephant Trinket Box on my expeditions. It reminded me a lot of the animal boxes by Karl Zahn for Areaware.

His head opens up to reveal a little place to put small items. He has a mark on the bottom that I’ve not been able to find anything out about. Any guesses? I know it’s probably German.

Remember… BUY VINTAGE!

Vintage Spotlight: My Vintage Walter Bosse / Hagenauer / Taxco Collection

Alyssa Zukas — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 08:50:45 +0000

I’ve been getting quite a bit of requests lately to put up pictures of my Vintage Austrian Brass and Walter Bosse collection. Ever since seeing the reproductions on DWR I fell in love with Bosse’s design! Rather than grab a repro I decided to do a little research and find out what Walter Bosse was really all about. Turns out, not only did he work in brass, but with pottery and ceramics as well.

And now… after A LOT of patience, learning a bit of German and 3 years of my life I’m pretty psyched with my collection! It’s been great and fun and an exciting journey. Always buy vintage I say!

Check out my ever growing collection here…

THE WHOLE COLLECTION!

Walter Bosse Pottery

Hedgehog Ashtray Copies by Este Italy

Vintage Taxco Figures

Marked Majolika

Marked Taxco

Walter Bosse Ribbon Prototype Bell – Authenticated by Bosse-art.com

“Handmade in Austria” sticker

Salt and Pepper Shaker with Donkey Holder

Newer Reproduction

Marked “Made in Austria”