THE OCEANIC ARTS VINTAGE TIKI COLLECTION AUCTION 2

(1960s) An early LeRoy rendered palm spathe with an aqua floral painted pattern. A staple of his early career. 42"x9". VG+ with typical we...

(1960s) An early LeRoy rendered palm spathe with a painted rose colored tribal pattern. A staple of his early career. 44"x9.5". VG+ with t...

(1950s) Four master pattern carvings of an early Schmaltz & Van Oosting trinket box. Spindle chocks present. Smallest to largest: 9.5"x5&qu...

(1950s) Fourteen master pattern carvings of a early Schmaltz & Van Oosting floral details. Pieces such as these were used in combination with wa...

(1950s) Four master pattern carvings of a early Schmaltz & Van Oosting corbels in classical Continental style. Some spindle chocks present. VG+ ...

(1960s) Fourteen master pattern carvings of early Schmaltz & Van Oosting "pineapple" wood trim accents. These were used in application...

(1960s)Smallest to Largest: 18.5"x28" to 14"x32".VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) These hail from an era in the 1960s when OA was recycling some of it's early non-Polynesian carving work to drum up more business. These...

(1960s) An OA creation as part of their full offering to clients wishing to leave no stone unturned in regard to customized detail.4.5x2.25x2.25. VG+

(1960s) 4x4x1.25.VG+ with minor wear.

(1960s) A very OA showroom wall sample for intricate Marquesan pattern wall trim. These would be used for doorway and cabinet accents in commercial Po

(1960s) 60"x3". VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) A classic OA-George Nakashima design for repeating wall trim. Examples of this type could be found in Tiki temples across the nation with uses

(1960s) 48x11.25. VG+.

(1960s) 9x19.5" x 1.75". VG+.

(1960s) A gorgeous hand carved nature scene, imported by Oceanic Arts in the 1960s from Central America. Taking a cue from their mentor, Robert Carter

(1960s) A nicely carved pineapple motif finial. OA's attention to detail is apparent in this finial piece which was used in resort location acro...

(1960s) 8.25"x48".VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) 40"x6". VG+ with typical wear.

(1956) One of the earliest offerings from Schmaltz-Van Oosting are their Tiki "Mana Surf" Charms. This is a rare "double pattern"...

(1950s) 4.4"x1.5" each. VG+ with typical wear.

(1950s) The most famous of the Mana Surf Charms, this type was eventually repurposed into wall masks, door and cabinet pulls. Here is a double master

(1960s) A rare Witco inspired surf charm made some time in the early 1960s. For a brief period, OA halted production on the Mana Surf Charms but from

(1960s) 7"x2". VG+.

(1960-90s) OA began making these in the late 1950s out of a particular part of the palm frond where its stout construction allowed for more figural, s

(1970s) A very clever carving of the traditional coconut monkey novelty figure. The expression and use of the coconut fiber as fur is unusual. 7.25&...

(1960s) This master pattern carving was made exclusively for The Coco Palms Resort for application to their custom dining room chairs by OA. These can

(Late 1950s) 8.5"x4" closed. VG+.

(1958) A promotional photograph of a model posing in a customized booth setting by Schmaltz-Van Oosting for Orchids Importers, Armacost & Roysto...

(1958-1959) A pair of early invoices to Trader Vic's famous Cosmo Place, San Francisco location. Note the payee is Robert Van Oosting at Bob'...

(1961) Early invoice to famed OA tiki carver, ED CRISSMAN, dated August 1961. Signed in blue ink. 7"x8.5". VG+.

(1962) SIGNED by FLORIAN GABRIEL, art director for Steve Crane and Associates. 7"x8.5". VG+ with small staple holes .

(1960s) OA showroom floor samples of an ingenious use of natural and surplus materials to help create a stylish and theme transforming mood. Approx 34

(1960s) A LeRoy Schmaltz answer to the famed ceramic Chinese screen tile used throughout the mid-century Polynesian Pop world. 9.75"x14.5"...

(1960s) 9.75"x14.5"x1.5". VG+.

(1960s) LeRoy Schmaltz wasted nothing! He loved making use of ANYTHING left over from other projects. These bamboo native fetish bundles are represent

(1960s) LeRoy created this famous OA pattern using a clever application of various depths with his router drill. The final effect is a three dimension

(1960s) Original OA decorative wall trim panel master pattern carving. 7.75"x72.25"x1.75". VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) A OA showroom wall sample for intricate Tahitian pattern wall trim. These would be used for doorway and cabinet accents in commercial Polynesi

(1961) Made for the famous POLYNESIAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS in Playa Del Rey, California, this early LeRoy carving was the master and wall sample at Schm

(1961) Made for the famous POLYNESIAN VILLAGE APARTMENTS in Playa Del Rey, California. 48.25"X8.25"X2". VG+ with typical wear.

(1950s) An early Schmaltz and Van Oosting decorative wall panel carving of a Chinese Junk. 25"x12" -2 Sided. VG+ with typical wear.

(1960s) A gorgeous ceramic jade Chinese tile custom manufactured by Nonamax for Oceanic Arts to their specifications. OA at one time carried the large

(1960s) A rare set of mold masters in bronze for Chinese Dragon door pulls. One is for left facing and the other is for right facing. These were used

(1960s) A very rare OA design for a Tahitian tiki door pull. This is for the figural version. Appears to made of aluminum. 9.5"x3". VG+.

(1960s) A very rare OA design for a Tahitian tiki door pull. This is for the block handle version. Solid bronze. 11"x3.5". VG+.

(1960s) Going back to his early days, LeRoy always found use for small scrap items. Here, LeRoy took some left over pieces of wood to fashion a canoe

(Mid-20th Century) A Transitional style, decorated with lime and charcoal paint. 12"X3.5".VG+.

(Mid-20th Century) Drinking cup with delicately carved angular birdhead with pear shell eyes. 5.5"x3.75". VG+.with typical wear

(Mid-20th Century) New Guinea Folk Art Crocodile sculpture with inset cowrie shell eyes and ancestor face on the tail. 3.5"x34". VG+.