Sanborns Mexican Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Set:

Sanborns Mexican sterling silver tea and coffee service set including one coffee pot, one tea pot, one creamer, one sugar bowl, one waste bowl, one sterling silver handled tray, marked “Sanborns Mexico Sterling”

height 9.25 in. x width 10.75 in. x depth 5.5 / largest

Total weight: 263.82 ozt

Provenance: Property from the collection of a prominent San Antonio, Texas businessman

Juan O’Gorman, Portrait of Antonio Bermudez, 1958:

Juan O’Gorman (Mexico City, Mexico, 1905-1982), portrait of Antonio J. Bermudez, the General Director of Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex), 1958, oil on wood panel, with note from artist to verso

sight: 33 x 23 in., frame: 35 x 25 in.

Provenance: Family inheritance from the sitter, Antonio Jáquez Bermudez (Mexico, 1892-1977), who commissioned the portrait from O’Gorman upon the occasion of his retirement

Juan O’Gorman, the son of Irish engineer Cecil Crawford O’Gorman and Encarnacion Moreno, was one of Mexico’s most prominent architects and muralists, who designed modernist homes and buildings, including the house and studio of his associate Diego Rivera. By the mid-1930s, he shifted focus to painting, producing historical and nationalistic narratives in murals and easel works. His most renowned architectural achievement is the mosaic-covered exterior of the Library of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, completed in the early 1950s. He was also commissioned to create a mosaic mural for the 1968 World’s Fair, known as HemisFair, located on the exterior façade of the Lila Cockrell Theater in San Antonio, Texas. O’Gorman’s unique fusion of modernist architecture with deeply rooted Mexican nationalist themes secured his place as a pioneering figure in 20th-century Latin American art history.

Antonio Bermudez was the General Director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Municipal President of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, where he significantly promoted the maquiladora sector–factories that were duty-free and tariff-free. He established a whiskey distillery on the border city of Ciudad Juarez, after being displaced from Kentucky in 1927 due to Prohibition. He also served as president of the Ciudad Juárez Chamber of Commerce from 1927 to 1929. He was also mayor of Ciudad Juárez from 1942 to 1943. In 1946, he was elected senator for the state of Chihuahua. However, before he could enter the position, President Miguel Alemán Valdés appointed him general director of Pemex. Apart from his directorship there, he is remembered as the first major promoter of maquiladoras in Ciudad Juárez, creating the first industrial park where they were established.

Kevin Francis Ceramic Ritzy Girl Figurine, Hullabalu-Lu:

Art Deco limited edition hand painted glossy figure of 1920s flapper in a pink and blue dress. Kevin Francis and Peggy Davies Ceramics backstamps. First in the series. #KevinFrancisCeramics #ArtDeco #RitzyGirlSeries

Artist: Andy Moss and John Michael
Dimensions: 6″ L x 3.75″ W x 10″ H
Country of Origin: England
Condition
Age related wear.

Moorcroft Pottery Collector’s Club Japanese Children Vase:

Moorcroft Pottery vase produced for the Moorcroft Collector’s Club in 2006. The piece features a stylized design of three Japanese children, each depicted wearing traditional kimono. One child wears blue, another purple, and the third pink. Each figure is rendered with simplified facial expressions and outlined in tube-lining. The background includes floral motifs and Japanese characters. The base is marked with the Moorcroft backstamp, designer and decorator initials, and the date 2006.

Artist: Julie-Anne Bowen, and Victoria Ford
Issued: 2006
Dimensions: 3.75″H
Country of Origin: England
Condition
Age related wear.

Moorcroft Pottery Large Salt Glaze Table Lamp, Waving Corn:

This Moorcroft Pottery table lamp features the elegant Waving Corn pattern, designed by the renowned William Moorcroft. The hand decorated piece exhibits vivid shades of blue and green with a finely detailed depiction of waving corn, capturing Moorcroft’s signature artistic style. The lamp includes a brass fixture, a coordinating finial, and wiring for functionality. A testament to Moorcroft’s craftsmanship, this table lamp is both a functional piece and a collector’s item.

Artist: William Moorcroft
Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: 26″H
Country of Origin: England
Condition
Age related wear. Tested, functionality not guaranteed. Lamp shade and light bulb not included.

Doyle Lane, Weed Pot:

DOYLE LANE
Weed pot, late 1960s
Glazed earthenware. Studio-made, El Sereno, CA.
Underside with incised signature.

3″ H x 2.75″ Diameter

Condition
Overall very good condition. One small repaired chip to the lip.

Philip Johnson + Richard Kelly, Floor Lamp:

PHILIP JOHNSON + RICHARD KELLY
Floor lamp, 1956
Enameled brass, aluminum. Produced by Edison Price, USA.

41″ H x 25″ Diameter

Exhibited: The Structure of Light: Richard Kelly and the Illumination of Modern Architecture, 23 August – 2 October 2010, Yale University School of Architecture, New Haven

Provenance: Rago, Modern, February 2011, Lot 1054; Private collection, Los Angeles

Condition
Overall very good condition. Occasional small spots of paint loss. Some minor dings to the shade. In working condition when tested.

Stan Bitters, Mushroom Table and Stools (5):

STAN BITTERS
‘Mushroom’ table and four stools
Partially-glazed stoneware. Produced by Hans Sumpf, USA.
Incised “HSC” inside the base of the table.

Table: 20.5″ H × 27″ Diameter
Each stool: 12.5″ H × 12.25″ Diameter

Condition
Very good condition with only occasional minor surface wear. One stool with a shallow chip to the edge of the seat.

Evelyn Ackerman, Elipsis Mosiac:

EVELYN ACKERMAN
‘Elipses’ mosaic, ca. 1958
Glass tiles on Masonite, wood. Studio-made for ERA Industries, USA.

12.5″ H x 60″ W x 1″ D

Condition
Very good overall condition. No missing mosaic pieces. Some pieces with some glue residue. Artist’s frame with light wear.

Valentino Night Floral Silk Pleated Skirt Suit, Size 6:

A graceful two-piece set from the Valentino Night collection, featuring a light floral print in shades of orange, blue, and pale green over cream silk. The double-breasted blazer is softly tailored with notched lapels, buttoned cream cuffs, and a matching self-tie belt to cinch the waist. Paired with a floor-length pleated skirt that flows beautifully with movement, this ensemble offers timeless femininity and effortless sophistication. Fully lined. Labeled Valentino Night, size 6. Made in Italy.

Issued: 20th century
Dimensions: 42″L (skirt)
Country of Origin: Italy
Condition
Age related wear.