Important 20th Century Design

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An outstanding selection of important 20th century design will be offered at Wright on September 25 at 12:00 p.m. central time in Chicago. American, Italian, French and Scandinavian are well represented by exceptional forms from several private collections and rare examples from notable commissions.
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George Nelson and Associates Spike wall250 - George Nelson and Associates Spike wall
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George Nelson and Associates Spike wall clock, model #2202 Howard Miller USA, 1953 walnut, enameled metal 18.75"dia Signed with decal label.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (175.00) = 175.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates Spool wall251 - George Nelson and Associates Spool wall
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George Nelson and Associates Spool wall clock, model #2239 Howard Miller USA, 1958 walnut, birch, brass, enameled metal 23"dia Signed with deca...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates Ball wall 252 - George Nelson and Associates Ball wall
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George Nelson and Associates Ball wall clock, model #4755-B Howard Miller USA, 1950 brass, lacquered birch, enameled metal 14"dia Signed with d...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 500.00 - 700.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates wall clock253 - George Nelson and Associates wall clock
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George Nelson and Associates wall clock, model #2246 Howard Miller USA, c. 1955 lacquered masonite, enameled metal, brass 17.75"dia Signed with...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to smstahr for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
 
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Frederick Weinberg wall clock USA254 - Frederick Weinberg wall clock USA
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Frederick Weinberg wall clock USA, c. 1955 lacquered wood, birch, enameled metal 23"dia x 6.75"h
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Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Charles and Ray Eames 670 lounge chair 255 - Charles and Ray Eames 670 lounge chair
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Charles and Ray Eames 670 lounge chair and 671 ottoman Herman Miller USA, 1956 rosewood plywood, leather, enameled aluminum 33"w x 35"d x ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Charles and Ray Eames Teak and Leather 256 - Charles and Ray Eames Teak and Leather
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Charles and Ray Eames Teak and Leather sofa Herman Miller USA, 1984 teak, leather, aluminum 80"w x 29"d x 33"h The last furniture des...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates Kangaroo l257 - George Nelson and Associates Kangaroo l
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George Nelson and Associates Kangaroo lounge chair Herman Miller USA, 1956 upholstery, chrome-plated steel 36"w x 36"d x 39"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates Coconut ch258 - George Nelson and Associates Coconut ch
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George Nelson and Associates Coconut chair Herman Miller USA, 1956 upholstery, enameled metal, chrome-plated steel 40"w x 60"d x 33"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates DAF Herman259 - George Nelson and Associates DAF Herman
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George Nelson and Associates DAF Herman Miller USA, 1956 fiberglass, enameled metal 29"w x 22.5"d x 27.75"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Norman Cherner armchairs, set of six Pl260 - Norman Cherner armchairs, set of six Pl
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Norman Cherner armchairs, set of six Plycraft USA, 1958 walnut plywood 26"w x 21"d x 31.5"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Muriel Coleman Demountable Bookcase, mo261 - Muriel Coleman Demountable Bookcase, mo
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Muriel Coleman Demountable Bookcase, model #7061 Pacifica Iron Works USA, c. 1950 mahogany, perforated aluminum, enameled metal 47.75"w x 11.5&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle 262 - Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle
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Paul Tuttle Zeta chairs, pair Strassle International USA, 1968 chrome-plated steel, leather 26"w x 34"d x 28.5"h Between the years of...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Dou263 - William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Dou
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William Katavolos, Ross Littell and Douglas Kelley T-chairs model #3LC, set of twelve Laverne International USA, 1952 chrome-plated steel, leather, en
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to tsps92264 for (7,000.00 + 1,400.00BP) = 8,400.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan Contour loveseat and ott264 - Vladimir Kagan Contour loveseat and ott
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Vladimir Kagan Contour loveseat and ottoman Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. USA, 1953 leather, walnut 56"w x 34"d x 35"h Literature: The Complet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Vladimir Kagan Tri-Symmetric end tables265 - Vladimir Kagan Tri-Symmetric end tables
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Vladimir Kagan Tri-Symmetric end tables, pair Kagan-Dreyfuss, Inc. USA, 1959 walnut, glass 24.75"w x 29.75"d x 19"h Literature: The C...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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George Nelson and Associates Thin Edge 266 - George Nelson and Associates Thin Edge
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George Nelson and Associates Thin Edge cabinets, set of three Herman Miller USA, c. 1955 teak, aluminum, cast resin 34"w x 18.5"d x 33.5&q...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Charles and Ray Eames DCW Herman Miller267 - Charles and Ray Eames DCW Herman Miller
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Charles and Ray Eames DCW Herman Miller USA, c. 1948 walnut plywood, slunk skin, rubber 19.5"w x 21"d x 29"h Slunk skin upholstery wa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Robert Gage table lamp, model T-6-G Hei268 - Robert Gage table lamp, model T-6-G Hei
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Robert Gage table lamp, model T-6-G Heifetz USA, 1951 lacquered masonite, enameled metal, brass 8"w x 8"d x 18.5"h Robert Gage's ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Gilbert Watrous floor lamp Heifetz USA,269 - Gilbert Watrous floor lamp Heifetz USA,
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Gilbert Watrous floor lamp Heifetz USA, 1951 enameled aluminum, steel, brass, magnet 12"w x 48"d x 45"h The tripod base contains a ma...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Zahara Schatz table lamp Heifetz USA270 - Zahara Schatz table lamp Heifetz USA
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Zahara Schatz table lamp Heifetz USA, 1951 aluminum, enameled brass 13"w x 14"d x 29"h Designed for the Museum of Modern Art's Lo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Philip Johnson and Richard Kelly floor 271 - Philip Johnson and Richard Kelly floor
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Philip Johnson and Richard Kelly floor lamp Edison Price, Inc. USA, c. 1968 enameled bronze, enameled aluminum 25"dia x 41.5"h Customarily...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (46,000.00) = 46,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US272 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1960 brass, copper 24"w x 30"d x 72"h This large-scale sculpture marks a seminal period ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 60,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA,273 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA,
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, c. 1965 copper and bronze with applied patina 32"w x 20.5"d x 26"h This rare and exceptionall...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (80,000.00) = 80,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA,274 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA,
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Bush Form) USA, c. 1965 bronze with applied patina 23.5"w x 16.5"d x 17"h Provenance: Acquired directly from ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form Vas275 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form Vas
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form Vase) USA, c. 1965 welded nickel 3.25"w x 2.75"d x 6.25"h Provenance: Acquired directly from the ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 276 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c.
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1965 steel wire, brass, silver 4.5"dia x 8"h Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist Private ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Direct Formed B277 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Direct Formed B
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Direct Formed Bronze) USA, c. 1975 welded bronze 2.75"w x 2.25"d x 4"h Provenance: Acquired directly from the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Swirl) USA, c. 278 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Swirl) USA, c.
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Swirl) USA, c. 1960 bronze 4.5"w x 5.5"d x .5"h Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist Private collect...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA279 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1960 beryllium copper, brass 8"w x 8"d x 29.25"h 121 rods in an eleven by eleven formatio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (36,000.00) = 36,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA280 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1965 beryllium copper, brass 10"w x 10"d x 41.5"h Sixteen rods in a four by four configur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (53,000.00) = 53,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Cloud Form) USA281 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Cloud Form) USA
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Cloud Form) USA, c. 1952 brass 24"w x 5"d x 43"h Literature: World of Harry Bertoia, Schiffer, pg. 87 illustr...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (25,000.00) = 25,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Balancing Form)282 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Balancing Form)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Balancing Form) USA, c. 1950 stainless steel, sterling silver, marble 12"w x 12"d x 80"h This early kinetic f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 22,500.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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Claire Falkenstein Point As a Set USA, 283 - Claire Falkenstein Point As a Set USA,
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Claire Falkenstein Point As a Set USA, c. 1960 welded copper with patina 26"dia x 27"h A large masterwork from the Point As a Set series. ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Ruth Asawa untitled (Continuous Form Wi284 - Ruth Asawa untitled (Continuous Form Wi
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Ruth Asawa untitled (Continuous Form Within a Form) USA, c. 1960 woven copper wire 9"dia x 56"h Ruth Asawa studied at Black Mountain Colle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (38,000.00) = 38,000.00
 
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Isamu Noguchi table, model #IN-62 Herma285 - Isamu Noguchi table, model #IN-62 Herma
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Isamu Noguchi table, model #IN-62 Herman Miller USA, c. 1948 marble, birch, steel 38.25"w x 26.75"d x 19"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (525,000.00) = 525,000.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio286 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass 16"w x 1"h Provenance: Personal collection of Francis Higgins Private co...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio287 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, copper 15"w x 1.5"h Provenance: Personal collection of Francis Higgins Private...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (2,500.00) = 2,500.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio288 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass 3.5"w x 6"h Provenance: Personal collection of Francis Higgins Private c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Start Price : 1,500.00 | Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (0.00) = 0.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio289 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass 2.5"w x 4.5"h Engraved signature to verso: . Provenance: Personal colle...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio290 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass, copper 4"w x 5"h Engraved signature to verso: . Provenance: Personal c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio291 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass, copper, resin 3"w x 3"h Provenance: Personal collection of Francis Higg...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio292 - Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio
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Francis Higgins necklace Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 glass, brass 6"w x 4"h Engraved signature to verso: . Provenance: Personal collectio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Francis Higgins brooch Higgins Studio U293 - Francis Higgins brooch Higgins Studio U
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Francis Higgins brooch Higgins Studio USA, c. 1960 silver 3.5"w x 6"h Provenance: Personal collection of Francis Higgins Private collectio...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti bronze vessels, set 294 - Angelo Mangiarotti bronze vessels, set
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Angelo Mangiarotti bronze vessels, set of six Italy, 1961 sand cast and turned bronze 17"dia x 3.75"h This collection represents a rare en...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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George Nakashima custom low table USA, 295 - George Nakashima custom low table USA,
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George Nakashima custom low table USA, 1968 English walnut, rosewood 21"w x 26"d x 7.75"h An exceptionally expressive single slab top...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (24,000.00) = 24,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Minguren II coffee tab296 - George Nakashima Minguren II coffee tab
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George Nakashima Minguren II coffee table USA, 1973 American black walnut 93.5"w x 32"d x 18"h A masterwork by Nakashima created for ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (70,000.00) = 70,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Greenrock console tabl297 - George Nakashima Greenrock console tabl
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George Nakashima Greenrock console table USA, 1977 American black walnut 60"w x 18"d x 25"h This custom console illustrates an adhere...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (47,000.00) = 47,000.00
 
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George Nakashima New chairs, set of eig298 - George Nakashima New chairs, set of eig
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George Nakashima New chairs, set of eight USA, c. 1970 American black walnut, hickory 18.25"w x 20"d x 36"h Signed with client name t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Greenrock end table US299 - George Nakashima Greenrock end table US
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George Nakashima Greenrock end table USA, 1989 cherry, laurel 18"w x 19.5"d x 15"h Single slab free edge top with two laurel butterfl...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (17,000.00) = 17,000.00
 
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