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Franco Lapini King Size Lobsters Dish Silver Plate, circa 1970


Absolutely magnificent huge silver-plated serving platter made and designed by Franco Lapinin the 1970s.
This is one of the biggest masterpieces he made.
Two lobsters facing each other on a decorated surface.
Signed on the bottom and there is a number in the rim.

Franco Lapini was an Italian silversmith based in Firenze since 1963. Franco Lapini, the creator, was trained at the Istituto D’Arte Internazionale di Porta Romana before opening his first workshop. Lapini had a deep interest in 15th century Renaissance techniques for metalworking and the company still uses today very traditional techniques with very refined materials that last. Today the company created spectacular pieces for palaces and galleries that are displayed worldwide.

Dimensions: Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 33.08 in (84 cm)Depth: 17.72 in (45 cm)

Price: On request

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Ibo-Izzi, Nigeria Old ‘Ogbodo Enyi’ Elephant Mask


This mask type of the Ibo-Izzi, a subgroup of the Ibo, is actually a dance crest. The elephant mask ‘ogbodo enyi’ is worn horizontally on top of the head. A soft ring made of woven plant fibres serves as ‘padding’. Formally, the ‘Ogbodo enyi’ is a composite mask derived from different animals: the protruding tusks of an elephant are combined with the open mouth of a hippopotamus and parts of a wart hog. The projection on the forehead represents the ‘trunk of the elephant’. ‘Ogbodo enyi’ is regarded as a ‘friend of the village’ and a good-natured masked being that protects the community.
Made around the 1920 but could also be older.
Made of light-coloured wood, dyed white, black and earth red/brown.
For the condition please take a look at the detail photo’s.

Dimensions: Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Width: 23.23 in (59 cm)Depth: 11.42 in (29 cm)

Price: On request

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Art Deco Metal Coat Rack Umbrella Stand with Parrot


Exclusive coat rack / umbrella / stick stand from the 1920s.
Very decorative due to the interplay of lines.
In good condition, with some welded ends as you can see on the photo’s.
Sturdy and strong, to be wall mounted.

Dimensions: Height: 74.81 in (190 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 5.52 in (14 cm)

Price: On request

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XL Giant Wall Clock Swatch Vasily Maxi 1987

“Vasily” giant wall clock swatch watch, designed and manufactured by Swatch in Switzerland in 1987
You can hang it on the wall or lay it down on the ground.
This large sized watch is a fantastic statement piece from the 1980s

Dimensions: Height: 82.68 in (210 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 2.76 in (7 cm)

Keywords: Wassily Kandinsky, Eighties, Memphis, Maxi Swatch, Vasily

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Antieke Schilderijlijst


Mooie grote lijst van hout gemaakt rond 1930.
Bruin, zwart en gouden binnenrand.

Afmetingen: buitenmaat 66 x 82 cm.
De binnenmaat is 44 x 60,5 cm, dat is de maat van het kader dat achter in de lijst past.
De met goud afgewerkte rand valt daar nog overheen, het kader dat dan aan de voorkant zichtbaar is, is 38 x 54,8 cm.

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