Auction Preview: Design at Phillips, London, October 17
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What: DesignWhere: Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, LondonWhen: October 17, 2:00 pm BSTPublic Viewing: October 12-17, 2019, Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “Bone armchair,” 2008 — Joris Laarman. Carrara marble powder, castAuction Preview: Design at Phillips, London, October 17
What: DesignWhere: Phillips, 30 Berkeley Square, LondonWhen: October 17, 2:00 pm BSTPublic Viewing: October 12-17, 2019, Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12pm-6pmTop Lots at the Sale:— “Bone armchair,” 2008 — Joris Laarman. Carrara marble powder, casting resin. Produced by Joris Laarman Studio, the Netherlands for Barry Friedman Gallery, New York. Number eight from the edition of 12. Underside incised with facsimile signature Joris Laarman and 8 / 12. Measurement: 73.4x99.2x78.4 cm (28 7/8x39x30 7/8 in). Featured in lot 124. Estimate: £180,000 - 220,000 (225,900 USD - 276,100 USD)— “Important and rare illuminated drinks cabinet,” circa 1939 — Pietro Chiesa. Colored mirrored glass, mahogany-veneered wood, mahogany, painted wood, laminated wood, glass, brass. Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy. Measurement: 140x81x32.5 cm (55 1/8x31 7/8x12 3/4 in). Featured in lot 8. Estimate: £70,000 - 90,000 (87,850 USD - 112,950 USD)— “Pair of wall lights, designed for Jeanne Lanvin, Paris,” circa 1924 — Armand-Albert Rateau. Gilt bronze. Executed by Maison Bagues, Paris, France. Each impressed twice A.A.Rateau/Invr/Paris. Measurement: Each: 15.5x16x27.5 cm (6 1/8x6 1/4x10 7/8 in). Featured in lot 78. Estimate: £70,000 - 90,000 (87,850 USD - 112,950 USD)— “Important executive desk,” circa 1951 — Gio Ponti. Walnut-veneered wood, walnut, glass, brass, painted steel. Executed by Egidio Proserpio, Barzano, Italy. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Measurement: 77.8x210.2x79.5 cm (30 5/8x82 3/4x31 1/4 in). Featured in lot 17. Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000 (75,300 USD - 100,400 USD)— “Prototype ‘Moloch’ adjustable floor lamp,” circa 1971 — Gaetano Pesce. Painted aluminum, anodized aluminum, steel, painted steel, wood. Manufactured by Bracciodiferro S.r.L., Genoa, Italy. Prototype no. 000-F from the edition of six known prototypes. Measurement: As shown: 260 cm (102 3/8 in.) high. Featured in lot 145. Estimate: £60,000 - 80,000 (75,300 USD - 100,400 USD)— “‘Tapis Volant’ (Flying Carpet) daybed,” circa 1968 — Maria Pergay. Stainless steel, fabric. Measurement: 40x300x100 cm (15 3/4x118 1/8x39 3/8 in). Featured in lot 106. Estimate: £55,000 - 75,000 (69,000 USD - 94,100 USD)— “Important and rare demountable Minister’s desk,” model no. LC-TAT-07-A, designed for the High Court and the Secretariat, Chandigarh, 1955-1959 — Le Corbusier. Teak-veneered wood, teak. Measurement: 75.5x364.1x136.7 cm (29 3/4x143 3/8x53 7/8 in). Featured in lot 87. Estimate: £50,000 - 70,000 (62,750 USD - 97,850 USD)— “Important and unique ceiling light,” circa 1958 — Flavio Poli. Colored glass with gold leaf inclusions, painted steel. Produced by Seguso Vetri d’Arte, Murano, Italy. Measurement: 140 cm (55 1/8 in.) drop, 60 cm (23 5/8 in.) diameter. Featured in lot 42. Estimate: £40,000 - 60,000 (50,200 USD - 75,600 USD)For details, visit: https://www.phillips.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more