Knoll is the only authorized and licensed manufacturer of the bertoia collection which has. It was very rare, says jeanne bertoia, the auction houses owner who also happens to be a prominent doorstop collector. Jan 21, 2014 each example had been evaluated by doorstop expert jeanne bertoia. T is slight pink in his mouth along with great detail throughout the piece. Over the past 35 years, she has bought, sold and collected some of the. Bertoia followed this auction with a basic auction on thursday, december 5, and a full schedule of auctions for 2020 will be announced soon. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs perfectly scaled bertoia beryllium copper and brass sounding sculpture.
Doorstops identifications and values by jeanne bertoia. Antique german shepherd cast iron doorstop door stop. Very rare, near mint condition whimsical dog doorstop sold front he jeanne bertoia collection in november 20. Since my fantasy seriesstarting with a darker shade of magicfeatures not one. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Identification and values by bertoia, jeanne and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The base has gold painted highlights over a black base. Each example had been evaluated by doorstop expert jeanne bertoia. This piece is guaranteed 100% all original with no brakes,repairs or repaint. And a small castiron doorstop can keep it ajar while also being stylish and. Recognized by the antique toy and collectible world, jeanne, has helped promote some of the finest specialized antique toy sales on record and can be seen at any number of important antique shows promoting bertoia auctions. The design is known as little colonial lady see jeanne bertoias book doorstop. Identification and values paperback june 1, 1985 by jeanne bertoia author.
Vintage small cast iron doorstop cocker spaniel dog. Bertoias wire chair collection is among the most recognized achievements of midcentury modern design and a proud part of the knoll. Gone with the wind by margaret mitchell, war and peace by leo tolstoy, the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss, gotham. Both references call the door stop french basket and give it dimensions of 11 and 6.
The selection jeanne has prepared for the may auction incorporates florals, people, animals, houses and whimsical shapes. Reviewed in the united states on november 26, 2006. In addition to designing furniture, italianborn harry bertoia 1915 1978 was an artist and sound art sculptor. There were two sections of doorstops, the first with 55 examples. Doorstops by jeanne bertoia 1996, paperback for sale. Jerry bonk, modern era doorstop maker doorstop emuseum. Jeanne is an avid collector, dealer, and proprietor of bertoia auctions, which she. Bertoias is known for offering fine figural castiron doorstops, all personally vetted by jeanne bertoia, a renowned doorstop authority. Jeanne bertoia was very active taking phone bids during this last grouping, and when it was over commented, thats what you call a real power hour. Cast iron doorstop beautiful colorful flowers french. The design is known as little colonial lady see jeanne bertoias. A classic, modern design that enhances any environment, bertoias diamond chair remains a fascinating study in bent metal and a fixture of midcentury design. The encyclopedia of doorstop collecting schiffer book for.
Sloper and ally sloper, her husband, are pictured in color in jeanne bertoias doorstop. The lords and the new creatures by jim morrison, images of jim morrison by ed wincentsen, the jim morrison scrap. Doorstops by jeanne bertoia 1985 paperback i received this book via ebay about a month ago and have enjoyed paging through it. The goal for the new figures was, clearly, to hit all collector bases. A must for the doorstop or golfing memorabilia collector. It is in the shape of a beautiful cocker spaniel dog with a very nice look in its eyes.
An expert on castiron doorstops, jeanne has written several influential books and numerous. Owl on books doorstop mar 12, 2016 bertoia auctions in nj on liveauctioneers. The popular braddley and hubbard whistling jim in stunning condition sold in september 2012. All original, best one known, this cast iron uncle sam doorstop was produced with the words for the open door stenciled on the base, that probably referred to both the use of a doorstop and a political controversy of the 1920s about the open door policy concerning china and commerce. A fully upholstered cover adds softness and texture to the graceful lines and industrial beauty of harry bertoias classic diamond chair. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I gave this book, along with other books regarding antique doorstops, to my dad for christmas.
Bertoia thinks the readers figures date from the 1960s80s and were probably made. Punch figural cast iron doorstop, circa 1885 for sale at. The piece is also shown in jeanne bertoias book doorstops. Identification and values by jeanne bertoia 19850506 jeanne bertoia on. Antique figural doorstop, large aunt jemima mammy, hands on hips, good paint attributed to hubley, circa 18901900 original bright paint sold. Identification and values by jeanne bertoia 19850502 jeanne bertoia on. Identification and values published by collector books in 1989, page 84. The bathing beauties doorstop is an extremely popular form with collectors, and this example was in particularly nice condition, said jeanne bertoia, the companys owner. Cast iron doorstop beautiful colorful flowers french basket. The door stop is smaller than the usual hubley coker spaniel doorstop which measures 11 by 6 34 see jeanne bertoias book doorstop. Vintage cast iron doorstop colorful flowers hubleys. Bertoias metal sculptures are by turns expressive and austere, powerful and subtle, intimate in scale and monumental. In 1910, the company began manufacturing bookends, book racks and. Dec 10, 2019 bertoia followed this auction with a basic auction on thursday, december 5, and a full schedule of auctions for 2020 will be announced soon.
A very rare little sambo doorstop in pristine condition from the jeanne bertoia collection sold in november 20. Items include jeanne bertoias doorstop collection friday march 11, 2016 vol. Jul 03, 20 no one here gets out alive was a seminal book for the 16yearold me back in 1980. See more ideas about door stop, iron doors and antiques.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. See more ideas about cast iron doorstop, door stop, iron doors. Since i have been enjoying collecting doorstops for over 10 years, i am so impressed by the authors knowledge 25 years ago. This piece can be found in john and nancy smiths the doorstop book on page 8 and in jeanne bertoias book doorstops on page 77. Both references call the door stop french basket and give it dimensions of 11 and 6 34 and indicate the doorstop was made by hubley. I went into great detail on the colors because an authentic original example should be hand painted in these colors, as depicted in the authoritative reference book doorstops by jeanne bertoia on page 66. Bertoias signature sale delivered rare and exquisite toys.
Jeanne bertoia, flanked by her two auctioneers, tim luke, at right, who has. At age 15, he moved to detroit from italy after intending only to visit, and began studying art and design. Condition of this vintage doorstop is very good and much better than most examples ive seen photos of. A large, boring book, generally considered a classic that can, and usually is, used as a doorstop instead of being read.
Jeanne is an avid collector, dealer, and proprietor of bertoia auctions, which she began with late husband bill bertoia. A successful designer at the midcentury furniture company knoll, bertoia famously designed their diamond chair, a delicate and airy steelframed chair introduced in 1952 and still sold today. Vintage cast iron doorstop colorful flowers hubleys french. All the facts and sordid stories are there, but i tend to agree with people who knew morrison that it was rather sensational and missed jims good side.
Harry bertoias oeuvre encompasses sound sculptures, furniture, and jewelry design. It is noted in jeanne bertoias 1985 book on doorstops page 60. Doorstops by jeanne bertoia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Rare and original authentic cast iron doorstop clown hubley foundry.
Jeanne s excellent book contains a section giving a brief history of doorstop manufacturers. This doorstop is pictured on page 162 in the book doorstops by jeanne bertoia. Architectural items, large items, wall size, large mirrors. Flattened full bodied form, double sided, original paint with touch ups to face and body. Spring auction fills two days at bertoia antiques and the arts. There was a huge increase in doorstop collecting during the 1980s after the first doorstop price guide book came out doorstops, by jeanne bertoia, 1985. Many are longtime employees, including one person has been with the company since the 1980s, auctioneer tim luke, who celebrated his 20th year with bertoia s in 2017.
Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new books. This piece is in great condition as shown in photos. Its guaranteed to be an original sarah symonds doorstop and not a modern reproduction this doorstop has not been reproduced. I am grateful the book exists and that i found it online. No results for doorstop bertoia similar to doorstop bertoia on ebay. Extremely rare saltbox house doorstop sold in march 2012. All embody a tension between the intricacy and precision of bertoias forms and the raw strength of his materials. Bertoia s efficient staff adds to the stable presence felt by those who buy from bertoia s.
Antique full figured woman solid cast iron doorstop by national foundry. This is a old antique doorstops identification guide book by jeanne bertoia this softcover book has aprox 173 pages cr 1985 this softcover book has aprox 173 pages cr 1985 used with light crease to first few pages. Columbus egg puzzle has frustrating features the morning call. Old antique doorstops identification guide book by jeanne.
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