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 Unknown ceramic sculpture and C. Carl JenningsRoy McMakin for Heath Ceramics (2003).I bought this at the Heath Market. Apparently it never went into production. It was part of the inventory when...
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La Esperanza schools of Tijuana / James Hubbell
I tagged along with arquetipo_de_cambio again on her latest trip to Tijuana. We visited the La Esperanza schools of Tijuana. Many of the buildings were designed by James Hubbell and built with his...
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Eugene Weston table for Modern Color Inc. This is cheating a little because I owned this table before but got it back in a trade. Soleri bell, Richard Fisher and a crucifix.Â
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Inside the Design Center / Mingei International Museum
 Inside the Design Center at Mingei International MuseumThere is another Dave Hampton curated exhibition coming up at Mingei. Todd Pitman and I are also lending a hand.Ilse and Lloyd Ruocco’s Design...
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 David Tisdale PicNic (1986) in anodized aluminum. I went bike riding instead of picking this weekend so that's it. I might do the same next weekend too.Image: davidtisdaledesign.comImage: 80s style :...
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Eames / Past as Prologue
 Past as Prologue: The Last Decade of Furniture Design by Ray and Charles Eames (1968–1978) explores the final years of Eames furniture. A couple weeks ago when I was in San Francisco for the Heath...
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Weekend / Stuff
I slacked off on shopping last weekend and went bike riding instead. I did get a David Tisdale bowl.Here it is with a couple of the spoons from last week.
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Reform / The Landing / Flea Market
This should be fun.I hope to see you there. Location: reform / the Landing5118 West Jefferson Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90016
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 Abel Sorensen, Glenn of California and Barney ReidWilmer James and Tony Hill. I found the James on Saturday and the Hill in a different city of Sunday. As you might recall from this post, James and...
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Reform / The Landing / Flea Market
The Reform / the Landing market was a lot of fun and some great things exchanged hands. I did a horrible job documenting it but I did get a handful of photos.Many thanks to Gerard for hosting!Dave...
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John CaruthersI regretted not buying this in 2011 when it was at LAMA sale. Fortunately I was able to get a shot at it again. Here's a photo I took at the 2011 LAMA preview of all the pieces on a...
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I came up on some Charles Luedtke this weekend.Luedtke bullTwo Joshua Tree landscape painting and some unknown sculptures.It got a little weird
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The Imperial Hotel / Frank Lloyd Wright / Meiji-mura Museum
 The Imperial Hotel (1923-1968) by Frank Lloyd Wright was located in Tokyo.It was the second building by Wright at the Imperial Hotel site. The first was a temporary annex he designed when the...
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 I took a trip up to the Bay Area this weekend.Aalto stools are always great to get.Especially when they're earlyI had to stop in Ventura on the way up so I took the coast the whole way. I checked...
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Barney Reid (1948)Wroughtan by Ritts bar cart designed by Forest Wilson.Thanks to Jonathan Goldstein for the ID!Designed Wood reversible tray for Richards Morgenthau/RaymorGabriella Crespi and others....
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Esoteric Survey / Website Update
 If you've ever been to my website (www.esotericsurvey.com ) you have probably noticed it doesn't change very often and everything was marked sold. Retail operations have never been a strong point for...
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Weekend / Stuff
 Magdalena Suarez FrimkessDorothy Schindele and Ed RuschaMarg Loring, Peter Shire, Sandra Johnstone, David Stewart and HeinoMiscellaneous, with some Heath and Quistgaard I don't know what this stone...
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Mu / Isamu Noguchi
On a rainy day in June I went to see Mu by Isamu Noguchi. It's hiding on the third floor terrace on Keio University's Mita Campus in Tokyo.Shin Banraisha interior, Keio University, Tokyo, JapanIn 1950...
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Mauer House / John Lautner
This weekend I went to the estate sale at the Dr. Edgar and Allison Mauer House by John Lautner (1947). It's located on Mount Washington in Los Angeles.  It's in a state of disrepair after decades of...
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Weekend / Stuff
 I was able to get this Bill Lam lamp back in a horse trade. I'm not sure who did the perforated spun brass clock.SmallsKenji Fujita
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Weekend / Stuff
 Weekend Stuff from the Bay Area. The candle holder in the middle came from the estate of Muriel Coleman. We have Victor Bisharat on the right.  That's a Heath plate in the center.Val Robbins, William...
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I'm behind on posting. I went to Michigan to do some design and architecture sightseeing.A little shopping happened and this is what I was able to bring back with me on the plane.So far nobody has ever...
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Eventually Everything Connects / Cranbrook Art Museum
 Eventually Everything Connects: Mid-Century Modern Design in the USThis exhibition at Cranbrook Art Museum was the impetus for heading out to the Midwest. I met two friends in Detroit for six days of...
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Weekend / Stuff
Katherine ChoyYou would think after soaking in all the Saarinen magic at Cranbrook I would be able to come up with more than just a womb chair ottoman.Happy Tackett Thursday to those who observe.Â
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