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Tiki_Bong
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Posts: 0 |  Posted: 2003-10-12 7:37 pm Permalink
I picked up this Kava Bowl from my friend KC Heylin a couple of weeks ago. It was owned by the founder of TEPCO - John Pagliero.
Underneath the base is etched "2/7/43" and "John and Mary Jo Pagliero". Mary Jo was John's wife.
Front Side - note 'MJP' for Mary Jo Pagliero.
Back Side of Kava Bowl.
Antone was John's son and handled the business end of TEPCO. John continued to do the hands on work almost up until his death at age 85 in 1968 - the same year TEPCO ceased operations.
I consider this bowl unique in that their is no duplicate. It was created by John for his wife Mary Jo, and is one of a kind.
[ This Message was edited by: Tiki_Bong on 2003-10-12 19:39 ]
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Turbogod
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Joined: Jun 14, 2002
Posts: 1219 | Posted: 2003-10-12 9:15 pm Permalink
That is super cool Bong. Good for you.
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GECKO
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 1049
From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
| Posted: 2003-10-13 03:42 am Permalink
Eh, howzit Kevin,
how'd ya get em? was it that great tiki hunter in your tribe?(your wahine)
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Basement Kahuna
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Joined: Oct 14, 2002
Posts: 3588
From: Jawja Province, Isle of North America
| Posted: 2003-10-13 09:03 am Permalink
I'd have to say you have a monster in your hands....that's up there with the Stratavari of the tiki collecting world. Great, great find.
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Tiki_Bong
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Posts: 0 | Posted: 2003-10-13 09:27 am Permalink
Gecko,
We acquired it from KC, who purchased it from a antiques dealer up in the bay area, who purchased it from the Pagliero estate sale.
The antique dealer that purchased it from the estate sale knew he had something, but not quite what.
KC is a very knowledgeable collector of Hawaiian art and ceramic pieces. Anyone familiar with Mark Blackburn's books on Hawaiiana has seen KC's pieces in those books.
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Tiki Royale
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Joined: Dec 06, 2002
Posts: 891
From: The Aloha Room in Beautiful Belmont, CA!
| Posted: 2003-10-14 2:28 pm Permalink
Bong,
You are STOKED!!! Wow.
Aloha,
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10599
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2003-10-14 5:23 pm Permalink
This puppy seems to be the prototype of the Trader Vic's Kava Bowl. You can find a rendering of it in Trader Vic's 1947 "Bartender's guide" on page 18. The copies alone are very hard to find, so this one of a kind is indeed a rare vessel. Put it in an earthquake safe display case, with a laser grid alarm system protecting it from the Tepco collectors.
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Luckydesigns
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Joined: Sep 15, 2002
Posts: 1909
From: Costa Mesa
| Posted: 2003-10-14 6:59 pm Permalink
Aaaww, I say put it up on e-bay and get yourself a new Cadillac.
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