Auction Preview: Design at Wright, Chicago, March 21
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What: DesignWhere: Wright; 1440 W Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60642When: March 21; 04.00 pm GMTPublic viewing: March 14-21, 2019, 10 am-5 pm Monday-FridayTop lots of the sale:— Lot 0120: Harry Bertoia (1975-76): Untitled (Monumental Sonambient). Brass. 96.5 hAuction Preview: Design at Wright, Chicago, March 21
What: DesignWhere: Wright; 1440 W Hubbard St Chicago, IL 60642When: March 21; 04.00 pm GMTPublic viewing: March 14-21, 2019, 10 am-5 pm Monday-FridayTop lots of the sale:— Lot 0120: Harry Bertoia (1975-76): Untitled (Monumental Sonambient). Brass. 96.5 h × 60 w × 14 d in (245 × 152 × 36 cm). Sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation. Estimate: USD200,000 – USD300,000.— Lot 0104: T.H. Robsjohn - Gibbings: Mesa coffee table, model 1760. Widdicomb. United Kingdom / USA, 1952 / 1954. Walnut. 74 w × 51 d × 16.5 h in (188 × 130 × 42 cm). Signed with applied manufacturer's label on the underside, 'Widdicomb Designed by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings.' Stenciled marks to underside 'I/54 1760-6'. Estimate: USD70,000 – USD90,000.— Lot 0122: Paul Evans: Important Custom Sculpture Front cabinet. Paul Evans Studio for Directional. USA, 1964. Welded, gilt, and enameled steel, slate. 43 w × 23.5 d × 25.75 h in (109 × 60 × 65 cm). Cabinet features two doors concealing two adjustable shelves and two drawers. Estimate: USD50,000 – USD70,000.— Lot 0121: George Nakashima: Rare Conoid coffee table. USA, 1968. American black walnut, rosewood. 65 w × 53.5 d × 16 h in (165 × 136 × 41 cm). Features book-matched top with three rosewood butterflies and two free edges. Signed with client name to underside 'Dirsmith III.' Sold with a digital copy of the order card and a letter of authentication issued by Mira Nakashima. Estimate: USD30,000 – USD50,000.— Lot 0143: Jean Prouve: 'Semi-Metal' chairs no. 305, set of four. Ateliers Jean Prouve. France, 1950. Enameled steel, beech plywood, aluminum, rubber. 16.25 w × 18.75 d × 32 h in (41 × 48 × 81 cm). Estimate: USD30,000 – USD50,000.— Lot 0124: Harry Bertoia (c. 1977): Untitled (Sonambient): Beryllium copper and bronze. 37 h × 12 w × 12 d in (94 × 30 × 30 cm). Sold with a certificate of authenticity from the Harry Bertoia Foundation. Estimate: USD30,000 – USD40,000.— Lot 0138: Charlotte Perriand (c. 1952): Nuage Bibliotheque. Ateliers Jean Prouve for Galerie Steph Simon. France. Pine, oak, enameled steel, plastic. 70.5 w × 12 d × 15.5 h in (179 × 30 × 39 cm). Estimate: USD20,000 – USD30,000.— Lot 0205: Gio Ponti (c. 1950): Cabinet, model 2129. Singer & Sons. Italy. Walnut. 47 w × 19.5 d × 36.5 h in (119 × 50 × 93 cm). Signed with decal manufacturer's label to drawer 'M Singer & Sons New York Chicago.' Cabinet features four drawers. Sold with a certificate of authenticity issued by Lisa Licitra Ponti. Estimate: USD20,000 – USD30,000.For details, visit: https://www.liveauctioneers.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more