2021 Sneak Preview – Flower Power

September 14, 2021

In anticipation of the 2021 online San Francisco Fall Show which will go live on InCollect on October 15 at 9:00 am PST/noon EST, we wanted to share some sneak previews of our dealer’s wares. In 2017, the Show’s theme was FLOWER POWER: Floral Imagery in Art, Antiques & Design. The inspiration sprung from the beauty and romance of blooms and blossoms, and their iconography throughout the ages. The 2021 Show is living proof that – while real blooms may wilt – Flower Power is here to stay:

A porcelain plate with a blue floral central motif, surrounded by a ring of multicolored painted flowers and fruits, bordered by a blue geometric pattern around the rim on a white background. This ornate and symmetrical design truly embodies Flower Power—a vibrant highlight from the 2021 Sneak Preview collection.
From Michele Beiny: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory, Charger, circa 1735, hard-paste porcelain
A gilded ornate frame surrounds a still life painting of pink flowers in a large shell vase, celebrating true Flower Power. Set on a table with a colorful cloth, a blue ceramic jar, and a bird’s nest, this elegant scene invites you to enjoy a sneak preview of timeless beauty—completed by the draped green curtain and dark background.
From Waterhouse & Dodd: “Victorian Still Life with Apple Blossoms”, circa 1870-1875 by Martin Johnson Heade (American 1819 – 1904), signed, oil on canvas
A rectangular tray with rounded corners features a blank cream center bordered by a floral design of pink and peach flowers and green leaves on a textured dark background. The rim has a narrow gold trim. The overall look is ornate and decorative, offering a true sneak preview of flower power at its finest.
From Lennox Cato: Regency period cream ground papier-mâché tray, English, circa 1820
A rectangular textile with an intricate floral pattern in muted greens, blues, pinks, and yellows. Dense clusters of small, detailed flowers and leaves cover the surface, framed by a simple border—offering a sneak preview of true Flower Power and giving an overall vintage and elegant appearance.
From Kathleen Taylor/The Lotus Collection: An unusu­al 18th cen­tu­ry French bro­cad­ed cov­er with flow­ers in pale peach and blue col­ors and a heavy couched metal­lic ground.
Traditional Japanese painting of cherry blossoms in full bloom with four figures in kimonos beneath. One holds a large red parasol, capturing a moment of Flower Power beneath the delicate blossoms. The background features a bamboo fence and warm gold tones, highlighting the exquisite white and pink flowers in this 2021 Sneak Preview.
From Galen Lowe: Japanese two panel folding screen of people cherry blossom viewing, Taisho Period/early Showa Period, circa 1930
A painted wooden corner cabinet with two doors, decorated with vibrant Flower Power-inspired floral patterns, birds, and a scene of people in traditional dress amidst greenery. The background is cream-colored, and the edges are green, with visible hinges and ornate panel borders—a true 2021 Sneak Preview of timeless artistic flair.
From Michael Lipitch: Rare English polychrome painted bow fronted corner cabinet, circa 1725
Loose watercolor painting of a bright yellow sunflower with green leaves in a brown vase, set against a light, abstract background. The artwork is displayed in a simple wooden frame. This impressionistic piece offers a sneak preview of flower power, featuring soft, blended colors that capture the sunflower’s radiant energy.
From R. Louis Bofferding: “Sunflower”, 1987 (signed & dated) by Joe Eula (1925-2004), watercolor on paper, framed
Detailed botanical illustration of a cotton plant showing yellow flowers, green leaves and buds, cotton bolls with fluffy white fibers, a cotton seed, a cross-section of a boll, and a twisted strand of spun cotton fiber on a dark background—a true celebration of Flower Power in this 2021 Sneak Preview.
From Ursus Books & Gallery: Botanical Teaching Chart, original chromolithograph, Darmstadt, Verlag Frommann & Meriam, circa 1900.

By Vera Vandenbosch