Auction Preview: Thinking Italian, Design at Christie’s, London, Oct 17
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What: Thinking Italian, DesignWhere: Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James 'sWhen: October 17; 12.30 pmPublic Viewing: 12 Oct, 10am - 4:30pm, 13 Oct, 12pm - 5pm, 14 Oct, 12pm - 5pm, 15 Oct, 9am - 4:30pm, 15 Oct, 6pm - 8:30pm, 16 Oct, 9am - 8pm, 17 Oct, 9aAuction Preview: Thinking Italian, Design at Christie’s, London, Oct 17
What: Thinking Italian, DesignWhere: Christie’s, 8 King Street, St. James 'sWhen: October 17; 12.30 pmPublic Viewing: 12 Oct, 10am - 4:30pm, 13 Oct, 12pm - 5pm, 14 Oct, 12pm - 5pm, 15 Oct, 9am - 4:30pm, 15 Oct, 6pm - 8:30pm, 16 Oct, 9am - 8pm, 17 Oct, 9am - 12pmTop lots of the sale:- Carlo Mollino (1905-1973): An Important 'Tipo B' side chair, 1950 from a production of six chairs designed for Casa Licitra Ponti, Milan, Resinflex, brass, tubular brass. 37 3/5 high x 15 wide x 21 in. deep (95 x 38 x 53.5 cm.). Estimate: GBP 200,000 - GBP 300,000 (USD 265,000 - USD 397,500)- Napoleone Martinuzzi (1892-1977): An important 'Pulegoso' vase, model no. 3273, Circa 1928, executed by Venini, Murano, Italy, lightly iridescent hand-blown and applied glass, the handles and top rim with gold-foil inclusions. 13 ¾ high x 13 3/8 in. circumference (35 x 34 cm.), paper label from Turin exhibition to underside. Estimate: GBP 160,000 - GBP 200,000 (USD 212,000 - USD 265,000)- Carlo Mollino (1905-1973): An important armchair, circa 1952, executed by Apelli & Varesio for the Casa Acotto, Turin, beech, velvet upholstery. 33 7/8 high x 30 ¼ wide x 35 ½ in. deep (86 x 77 x 90 cm.). Estimate: GBP 120,000 - GBP 180,000 (USD 159,000 - USD 238,500)- Gio Ponti (1891-1979): A rare and important dining table, circa 1959, walnut, walnut veneer, brass. 30 ¼ high x 118 long x 34 ¼ in. wide (77 x 300 x 110 cm.). Estimate: GBP 80,000 - GBP 120,000 (USD 106,000 - USD 159,000)- Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978): A rare and Important 'Red and Black Laccati' bowl, model no. 3710, 1940, executed by Venini, fused and hand-blown glass. 3 high x 9 in. diameter (7.5 x 23 cm.). Estimate: GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 79,500 - USD 106,000)- Gio Ponti (1891-1979): A rare occasional table, circa 1954, brass, glass. 15 1/8 high x 31½ in. diameter (38.3 x 80 cm.). Estimate: GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000 (USD 66,250 - USD 92,750)- Yoichi Ohira (b. 1946): A unique 'Colata di Lava' vase, 2005, executed by Maestro Andrea Zilio and Maestro Giacomo Barbini, hand-blown glass murrine, granular and powder inserts, partial inciso and polished surface. 17 high x 13 in. diameter (43 x 33 cm. Signed and dated Yoichi Ohira m° a. Zilio m° g. Barbini 1/1 unico murano Friday 11-02-2005. Estimate: GBP 50,000 - GBP 80,000 (USD 66,250 - USD 106,000)- Carlo Scarpa (1906-1978): A monumental 'Battuto' vase, model no. 3932 B, circa 1942, executed by Venini, Murano, Italy, hand-blown glass with battuto surface. 11 ¾ high x 29 ½ in. circumferences (30 x 79 cm.), acid stamp venini murano. Estimate: GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000 (USD 53,000 - USD 79,500)For details, visit: https://www.christies.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more