Auction Preview: Important Design at Sotheby's, Paris, May 28
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What: Important DesignWhere: Sotheby's, 76, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, CS 10010, 75384 Paris CEDEX 08When: May 28, 11:00 AM CESTPublic Viewing: May 24, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CEST; May 25, 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM CEST; May 27, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTTop Lots atAuction Preview: Important Design at Sotheby's, Paris, May 28
What: Important DesignWhere: Sotheby's, 76, rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore, CS 10010, 75384 Paris CEDEX 08When: May 28, 11:00 AM CESTPublic Viewing: May 24, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CEST; May 25, 11:00 AM - 07:00 PM CEST; May 27, 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM CESTTop Lots at the Sale:— «La Nature,» circa 1900 - Alphonse Mucha; sculpture in patinated bronze and malachite. Signed Mucha, with foundry mark Pinedo Paris and stamped Bronze Garanti au Titre - Paris. Measured at 70x27x28cm; 27 1/2x10 5/8x11 in. Featured at lot 62. Estimate: 505,000 USD - 617,500 USD.— «Pair of Armchairs,» circa 1928 - Jean-Michel Frank; shagreen covered wood, fabric upholstery. Measured at 67.5x64.7x63cm; 26 1/2x25 1/2x24 3/4 in. Featured at lot 109. Estimate: 449,000 USD - 673,500 USD.— «Crocodile Armchair,» 2016 - Claude Lalanne; patinated bronze and crocodile skin seat cushion. Monogrammed CL, stamped Claude Lalanne, dated 2016 and numbered 6/8 B on the seat. Measured at 80.5x74x60cm; 31 5/8x29 1/8x23 5/8 in. Featured at lot 192. Estimate: 336,700 USD- 561,200 USD.— «Bench,» circa 1984 - Diego Giacometti; patinated bronze, metal and leather. Measured at 43x120.3x38.7cm; 17x47 3/8x15 1/4 in. Featured at lot 162. Estimate: 336,700 USD - 448,900 USD.— «Nuage Bookcase, Special Order,» circa 1957 - Charlotte Perriand; lacquered steel, ash and plastic. Measured at 213x300x42cm; 83 7/8x118 1/8x16 1/2 in. Featured at lot 140. Estimate: 336,700 USD - 392,800 USD.— «A Forme Desk» - Charlotte Perriand; ash, aluminum and metal, designed in 1939, most likely executed before 1950. Measured at 72x217x100cm; 28 3/8x85 3/8x39 3/8 in. Featured at lot 154. Estimate: 280,600 USD - 392,800 USD.— «Orgone Chair,» 1993 - Marc Newson; aluminum and enamel. Monogrammed MN, stamped Marc Newson Pod Edition and numbered 5/6. This work is part of an edition of 6 plus 2 artist's proofs plus 1 prototype. Measured at 86x95x73cm; 33 7/8x37 3/8x28 3/4 in. Featured at lot 177. Estimate: 280,600 USD - 392,800 USD.— «Troupeau from the Nouveaux Moutons Series,» 2008 - Francois-Xavier Lalanne; patinated bronze and epoxy stone. The brebis monogrammed FXL, stamped Lalanne, dated 2008, numbered 246/250 and with foundry mark Landowski Fondeur, the belier monogrammed FXL, stamped Lalanne, dated 2008, numbered 234/250 and with foundry mark Landowski Fondeur, the agneau monogrammed FXL, dated 2008, numbered 284/500 and with foundry mark Blanchet fondeur. Sheep: 90x103x34cm; 35 1/2x40 1/2x34 3/8 in.; Aries: 95x102x34cm; 37 3/8x40 1/8x13 3/8 in.; Lamb: 52x55x16cm; 20 1/2x21 5/8x6 1/4 in. Featured at lot 200. Estimate: 280,600 USD - 392,800 USD.— «Unique Mirror,» 2011 - Claude Lalanne; gilt bronze and galvanised copper. Monogrammed CL, stamped Lalanne, dated 2011 and numbered 1/1 on the frame. Measured at 190x108cm; 74 3/4x42 1/2 in. Featured at lot 195. Estimate: 224,500 USD - 336,700 USD.For details, visit: https://www.sothebys.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more