http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com Specializing in Antique Monterey Furniture Fri, 24 May 2013 22:57:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-classic-prohibition-bar-bottom-f011/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-classic-prohibition-bar-bottom-f011/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 21:36:10 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38883 Monterey prohibition bar bottom in the old wood finish. Original Catalina Island tiles and finish. Somewhere in its life someone thought the top was useless and turned it into its present state, when these were prohibition curiousities. Still a great … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-classic-prohibition-bar-bottom-f011/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ink-green-jardineire-b219/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ink-green-jardineire-b219/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 20:05:21 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38810 Bauer Large ink green jardiniere with Chinese motif. Price of $250. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ink-green-jardineire-b219/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-hand-wrought-wall-sconces-l184/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-hand-wrought-wall-sconces-l184/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 20:03:05 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38805 Pair of hand hammered Monterey sconces with flues. With its echoes of Spanish colonial style, the Arts &Crafts Movement, and often playful referencing of the Wild West, romance is a strong element of Monterey Furniture design, and romance has certainly … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-hand-wrought-wall-sconces-l184/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b483/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b483/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:18:26 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38795 Bauer Plainware 3″ tall x 9″ Diameter Bowl Cobalt No chips, cracks or repairs. Price of $125. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b483/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b482/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b482/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 19:16:20 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38788 Bauer Plainware 3″ tall x 8″ Diameter Bowl Cobalt. No chips, cracks or repairs. Price of $85. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-plainware-cobalt-bowl-b482/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/turkish-vase-for-lamp-a587/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/turkish-vase-for-lamp-a587/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 01:43:51 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38734 This glorious vase has already been drilled in order to be turned into a lamp but holds its own as is as a decorative object. It just won’t hold water anymore. Really lovely shape and bright colors. $195. We ship … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/turkish-vase-for-lamp-a587/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/tudor-tile-cellini-ware-polished-aluminum-charger-ca477/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/tudor-tile-cellini-ware-polished-aluminum-charger-ca477/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:49:17 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38723 This is a knockout. The essence of pre-war California style. $225. The Tudor Tile Company was founded in 1927 and produced its wares under that name until 1939 when it was sold and renamed California Art Products. Particularly noted for … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/tudor-tile-cellini-ware-polished-aluminum-charger-ca477/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cement-planter-with-gladding-mcbean-tiles-in-the-hillside-style-ca478/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cement-planter-with-gladding-mcbean-tiles-in-the-hillside-style-ca478/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:40:49 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38715 Really beautiful and distinctive garden pot. $450. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, and … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cement-planter-with-gladding-mcbean-tiles-in-the-hillside-style-ca478/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/pair-of-tudor-porch-lights-cast-aluminum-l476/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/pair-of-tudor-porch-lights-cast-aluminum-l476/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 23:12:41 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38705 A really lovely light colored patina is the gift of aluminum to these Tudor style porch lights.  Anachronistic? Certainly. Pleasing? Absolutely. $450. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/pair-of-tudor-porch-lights-cast-aluminum-l476/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-chain-mail-silver-choker-w-matching-earrings-a588/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-chain-mail-silver-choker-w-matching-earrings-a588/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:04 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38699 A terrific set. Absoiutely masterful work. As pleasurable to the touch as it is to the eye. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-chain-mail-silver-choker-w-matching-earrings-a588/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-silver-chain-mail-bracelet-a589/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-silver-chain-mail-bracelet-a589/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:50:44 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38692 Very handsome piece, with a wonderful feel of movement, aliveness, on the wrist. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-sterling-silver-chain-mail-bracelet-a589/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/william-spratling-mexican-sterling-silver-bracelet-a590/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/william-spratling-mexican-sterling-silver-bracelet-a590/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:39:30 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38684 This is it: the real deal. By the great American designer and begetter of the modern Mexican craft of silversmithing, bearing ALL his hallmarks, those in the silver itself, and that of his and his atelier’s high artistry. And here … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/william-spratling-mexican-sterling-silver-bracelet-a590/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/navajo-sunburst-turquoise-ring-pre-wwii-a591/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/navajo-sunburst-turquoise-ring-pre-wwii-a591/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 21:21:09 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38676 A honey of a ring, really exquisite. $250 We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective and timely in delivery. We also ship worldwide, … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/navajo-sunburst-turquoise-ring-pre-wwii-a591/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/amethyst-silver-filigree-poison-ring-in-the-style-of-hector-aguilar-a592/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/amethyst-silver-filigree-poison-ring-in-the-style-of-hector-aguilar-a592/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:53:44 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38668 It is not surprising that other silversmiths often copied Hector Aguilar’s style, and when they did it with such skill, as in this charmer, the results are very pleasing. $150. A poison ring or pillbox ring is a type of … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/amethyst-silver-filigree-poison-ring-in-the-style-of-hector-aguilar-a592/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/marjorie-reed-bar-x-roundup-evening-chow-p725/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/marjorie-reed-bar-x-roundup-evening-chow-p725/#comments Wed, 22 May 2013 20:42:27 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38656 A very unusual subject from this quintessential artist of the Old West best known for her fascination with stagecoaches. Born in Springfield, Illinois and raised in Los Angeles, Marjorie Reed gained a reputation for paintings of western scenes, particularly Butterfield … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/marjorie-reed-bar-x-roundup-evening-chow-p725/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-red-side-table-f879/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-red-side-table-f879/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 23:46:50 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38645 Paint may not be original, but otherwise pristine: an immensely useful and charming example of Monterey’s genius for domestic furniture. With its echoes of Spanish colonial style, the Arts & Crafts Movement, and often playful referencing of the Wild West, … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/monterey-red-side-table-f879/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-colonial-gilded-mirror-f878/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-colonial-gilded-mirror-f878/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:08 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38634 This very elegant late 19th Century multi-paned mirror is highly characteristic of the Mexican Colonial style. Mirror measures 31″H x 13 1/2″W x 1 1/2″D. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/mexican-colonial-gilded-mirror-f878/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/modernist-copper-weathervane-1950s-a585/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/modernist-copper-weathervane-1950s-a585/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 22:33:19 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38628 This is a really terrific 1950s piece. Whimsical and elegant, the playfully simplified bird, a dove-like heron or a heron-like dove, sits atop a three-tier wind-cup whirligig. Side mount. Wonderful patina and weathering. The work of an unknown Laguna Beach … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/modernist-copper-weathervane-1950s-a585/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/juventino-lopez-reyes-mexican-silver-three-light-candelabra-pair/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/juventino-lopez-reyes-mexican-silver-three-light-candelabra-pair/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 22:18:10 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38616 This beautiful pair of silver candelabra (c. 1940) were made by Juventino López Reyes. Having gotten his start at Maciel, he opened his own workshop La Platería Del Recreo in 1935. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/juventino-lopez-reyes-mexican-silver-three-light-candelabra-pair/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/orpha-mae-klinker-mexican-fishing-village-p724/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/orpha-mae-klinker-mexican-fishing-village-p724/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:52:55 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38597 This beguiling and beloved painter was an integral part of the California art scene. Here her feel for landscape meets her delight in human beings (and animals!) as she brings a village charmingly to life. Art measures 23″ x 26 … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/orpha-mae-klinker-mexican-fishing-village-p724/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/horse-head-hitching-post-cast-iron-1930s-a583/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/horse-head-hitching-post-cast-iron-1930s-a583/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 21:04:57 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38587 Superb example of American cast iron. It has an elegance that lifts it into a category beyond folk charm. The head is particularly finely modelled and the column it sits on has beautiful lines. Original and complete, with a later … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/horse-head-hitching-post-cast-iron-1930s-a583/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/japanese-robot-a582/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/japanese-robot-a582/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:41:59 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38578 Partially paralysed (we blame Mothra) this unusual pointy-headed Japanese Robot can still move some of its limbs. Its personality is intact. $250. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/japanese-robot-a582/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/milford-zorne-baja-shoreline-p723/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/milford-zorne-baja-shoreline-p723/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:29:00 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38554 A beautiful example of the artist’s work. Milford Zorne remains one of the most admired California painters. His watercolors are especially prized for their combined strength and delicacy. Watercolor painting enjoyed a major renaissance early in the 20th Century in … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/milford-zorne-baja-shoreline-p723/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cine-kodak-model-bb-in-its-original-carrying-case-and-with-a-complete-set-of-accessories-a586/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cine-kodak-model-bb-in-its-original-carrying-case-and-with-a-complete-set-of-accessories-a586/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:11 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=37871 All complete. One of the neatest home 16mm movie cameras ever designed. The Cine-Kodak was the first 16mm camera, introduced in 1923. It was a rectangular cast aluminum box approximately 8 inches square, and was cranked by hand at two turns … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/cine-kodak-model-bb-in-its-original-carrying-case-and-with-a-complete-set-of-accessories-a586/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-7-tea-pot-rare-tan-b481/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-7-tea-pot-rare-tan-b481/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:14:40 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38534 Bauer Ringware 7″ Tea Pot RARE Tan. Small nick on spout. $245. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-7-tea-pot-rare-tan-b481/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-yellow-tray-b474/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-yellow-tray-b474/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 19:10:15 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38529 Bauer Monterey Ringware Yellow Tray 10.5″ x 6″. No chips, cracks or repairs. $55. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-yellow-tray-b474/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plates-b463-and-b464/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plates-b463-and-b464/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:58:22 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38521 Bauer Ringware 9.5″ Jade Plates. No chips, cracks or repairs. Priced $30 each. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plates-b463-and-b464/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-yellow-plate-b461/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-yellow-plate-b461/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:11 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38516 Bauer Ringare 9.5″ Yellow Plate. No chips, cracks or repairs. $30. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-yellow-plate-b461/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plate-b459/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plate-b459/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:54:26 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38511 Bauer Ringware 9.5″ Jade Plate. No chips, cracks or repairs. $30. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-jade-plate-b459/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-orange-plates-b460-and-b462/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-orange-plates-b460-and-b462/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:52:09 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38503 Bauer Ringware 9.5″ Orange Plates. No chips, cracks or repairs. Priced $ 30 each. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-12-orange-plates-b460-and-b462/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-34-orange-plate-b458/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-34-orange-plate-b458/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:49:22 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38498 Bauer Ringware 9.75″ Orange Plate. No chips, cracks or repairs. $30. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-9-34-orange-plate-b458/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-12-orange-plate-b450-and-b452/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-12-orange-plate-b450-and-b452/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:44:41 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38490 Two Bauer Monterey Ringware 9.5″ Orange Plates. No chips, cracks or repairs. Priced $ 30 each. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-12-orange-plate-b450-and-b452/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-jade-plate-b447/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-jade-plate-b447/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:41:06 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38485 Bauer Monterey Ringware 9.75″ Plate Jade. No chips, cracks or repairs. $ 30. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-jade-plate-b447/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-yellow-plate-b446/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-yellow-plate-b446/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:38:28 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38480 Bauer Monterey Ring Ware 9.” Plate Yelow. No chips, cracks or repairs. $30. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-yellow-plate-b446/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-yellow-plate-b445-and-b449/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-yellow-plate-b445-and-b449/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:36:06 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38472 Two Bauer Monterey Ringware 9.75″ Plate Yellow. No chips, cracks or repairs. Priced separately. $30 each. Bauer Pottery, strictly speaking J.A. Bauer Pottery, was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, however operating for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-34-yellow-plate-b445-and-b449/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-5-burgundy-plate-b442-b444-b451/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-5-burgundy-plate-b442-b444-b451/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 18:29:06 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38460 Bauer Monterey Ringware 9.5″ Plate Burgundy. No chips, cracks or repairs. Plates sold separately. $30 each. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank Parham’s Paducah Pottery in Paducah, Kentucky, a pottery whose main products were brown-glazed, hand-thrown wares including crocksand jugs. J.A. Bauer … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-monterey-ringware-9-5-burgundy-plate-b442-b444-b451/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-the-view-p720/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-the-view-p720/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 00:47:11 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38408 A Mexican hilltop town overlooking a breathtaking vista. The folk artist Jorge Murillo renders this landscape, and the town dwellers sharing the sight, with true feeling. Art measures 23″ x 18 1/2″. Price on request. We ship using UPS and Priority … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-the-view-p720/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-marketplace-p719/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-marketplace-p719/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 00:37:34 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38401 Beautiful treatment by the folk artist Jorge Murillo of the tents and awnings under which everyone gathers on market day. Art measures 23″ x 17″. Price on request. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-marketplace-p719/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-market-scene-p718/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-market-scene-p718/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 23:52:01 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38392 Another charmer from the folk artist Jorge Murillo. Art measures 23″ x 17 1/2″. Price on request. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be careful, cost effective … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-market-scene-p718/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-xochimilco-the-floating-gardens-p721/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-xochimilco-the-floating-gardens-p721/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 21:12:04 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38372 One of the most magical environments in Mexico is the system of lakes and canals that are all that remain of the Aztecs’ astonishing feat of engineering and agricultural innovation around their ancient capital. A truly charming scene dear to … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-watercolor-xochimilco-the-floating-gardens-p721/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/city-of-banning-stage-coach-town-usa-porcelain-enamel-sign-ap332/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/city-of-banning-stage-coach-town-usa-porcelain-enamel-sign-ap332/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 01:17:30 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38357 What an exuberant sign to put up at a city limit! City of Banning. Stage Coach Town USA. Scenic Gateway. Healthful Living. Population 13550. Since the population of Banning was 12,034 in 1970 and grew to 14,020 by 1980 I … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/city-of-banning-stage-coach-town-usa-porcelain-enamel-sign-ap332/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-black-tumblers-wwood-and-copper-handles-set-of-3-b611/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-black-tumblers-wwood-and-copper-handles-set-of-3-b611/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:41:57 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38316 Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-black-tumblers-wwood-and-copper-handles-set-of-3-b611/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-custard-cups-set-of-3-b610/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-custard-cups-set-of-3-b610/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:49 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38311 Bauer Pottery, or J.A. Bauer Pottery (to use its proper name), was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, that flourished for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank Parham’s Paducah Pottery in Paducah, Kentucky, a pottery whose … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-custard-cups-set-of-3-b610/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-small-orange-pitcher-b609/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-small-orange-pitcher-b609/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:33:14 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38305 Exquisite. Bauer Pottery, or J.A. Bauer Pottery (to use its proper name), was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, that flourished for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank Parham’s Paducah Pottery in Paducah, Kentucky, a pottery … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-small-orange-pitcher-b609/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-pitcher-wwood-and-copper-handle-b608/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-pitcher-wwood-and-copper-handle-b608/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 20:24:55 +0000 eric http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38295 Pitcher measures 8″ high. Bauer Pottery, or J.A. Bauer Pottery (to use its proper name), was an American pottery founded in Paducah, Kentucky, that flourished for most of its life in Los Angeles, California. In 1885, J. A. Bauer bought out Frank Parham’s Paducah Pottery in Paducah, … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/bauer-ringware-orange-pitcher-wwood-and-copper-handle-b608/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/francisco-cornejo-1892-1963-gouache-of-taxco-mexico-p722/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/francisco-cornejo-1892-1963-gouache-of-taxco-mexico-p722/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 00:48:15 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38273 A wonderful gouache of a lush hillside in Taxco, Mexico by Francisco Cornejo dated 1931. Art measures 19″ x 20″ Francisco Cornejo (1892 – 1963) was born in La Paz, Mexico. In 1911 he moved from Mexico City to Los … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/francisco-cornejo-1892-1963-gouache-of-taxco-mexico-p722/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p716/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p716/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 00:35:15 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38267 Another great watercolor by Jorge B. Murillo of a group of people packing up their goods for a long trip home. Watercolor measures 28″ x 14 1/2″. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p716/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p717/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p717/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 00:11:45 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38257 A wonderful Mexican market scene watercolor by Jorge B. Murillo. Watercolor measures 29″ x 13 1/2″. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we have found to be … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/jorge-b-murillo-mexican-watercolor-p717/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/porch-lantern-light-l475/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/porch-lantern-light-l475/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 23:41:21 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38246 Rustic cabin porch lantern light-wall mount. Hand hammered wrought Iron. Light measures  11″ tall x 6″ wide x 8″ deep. Call for pricing. We ship using UPS and Priority Mail, but for larger pieces we employ two freight companies we … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/porch-lantern-light-l475/feed/ 0 http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/1914-california-license-plate-a581/ http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/1914-california-license-plate-a581/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 23:32:40 +0000 tracy http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/?p=38241 Porcelain enamel 1914 California license plate. The first year they were issued. California was very late in beginning the official issuance of license plates.  More than a decade after New England first pioneered state-issued plates, California first issued plates to … Continue reading →]]> http://earlycaliforniaantiques.com/1914-california-license-plate-a581/feed/ 0