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Vintage Spotlight – New Desky Bits

Alyssa Zukas — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:48:23 +0000

After going to PA and hanging out with our friends Eli and Amy we saw this super cool clock on their table. It is said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery (hopefully) so we bought one too! Funnily enough I had an Ebay saved search going for one of these already. It’s a United brand clock lamp from the 1950s with starburst parchment lining the sides, metal pierced front and gold ball feet. The sides have two bulbs that light up with the flick of a switch in the back. Not sure who came first but Snider makes something called the “Bowtie” clock lamp that looks very similar. It’s great mood lighting for a nice bedtime read.

Also in the pic are some new friends:

To further my owl habit, welcome this carved oak Owl with stained top by Matt Pugh. Love the mid century styling!

Stylized German painted teak Osterhase or Easter Bunny. It looks like a very early Erzgebirge model.

Another German teak, this time a giraffe. Reminds me of other Bojesen pieces or possibly even Zoo Line stuff. Has little black painted eyes and a hemp tail.

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”