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Important 20th Century Design

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1140 West Fulton, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person PreviewPreview 1440 West Hubbard Chicago Illinois

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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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Venini sconces, pair Italy, c. 1960 ena600 - Venini sconces, pair Italy, c. 1960 ena
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Venini sconces, pair Italy, c. 1960 enameled metal, glass 14"w x 8"d x 14.5"h Venini utilized this glass design in numerous compositi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Lino Sabattini tea and coffee service S601 - Lino Sabattini tea and coffee service S
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Lino Sabattini tea and coffee service Sabattini Argenteria Italy, 1989 silverplate, glass 15.75"w x 14.25"d x .5"h Lot includes servi...
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Carlo Mollino armchairs from the RAI Au602 - Carlo Mollino armchairs from the RAI Au
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Carlo Mollino armchairs from the RAI Auditorium in Turin, pair Italy, 1951 velvet, brass 26"w x 26"d x 33.5"h Literature: Carlo Molli...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Ra603 - Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Ra
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Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni Rampa Bernini Italy, 1963 pear wood, laminate 40"w x 35.5"d x 50.5"h A multi-purpose unit with t...
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Start Price : 3,750.00 | Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (0.00) = 0.00
 
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Flavio Poli Valva vase Seguso Vetri D'A604 - Flavio Poli Valva vase Seguso Vetri D'A
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Flavio Poli Valva vase Seguso Vetri D'Arte Italy, c. 1952 glass 6.75"w x 3.75"d x 10.25"h Literature: Art Glass from Murano, Heir...
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Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,605 - Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1954 glass 5.5"dia x 11.75"h Literature: 20th Century Murano Glass, Heiremans, pg. 124
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Paolo Venini Mosaico Tessuto vase Venin606 - Paolo Venini Mosaico Tessuto vase Venin
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Paolo Venini Mosaico Tessuto vase Venini Italy, 1954 glass 6"w x 3"d x 9.25"h The patchwork technique is created by rolling blown gla...
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (45,000.00) = 45,000.00
 
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Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso607 - Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso
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Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1960 glass 5.25"w x 4.5"d x 7.75"h
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Ermanno Toso Millepunti vase Fratelli T608 - Ermanno Toso Millepunti vase Fratelli T
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Ermanno Toso Millepunti vase Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1960 glass 5"dia x 10"h Literature: Venetian Art Glass: An American Collection 1840-1...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso609 - Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso
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Ermanno Toso murrine vase Fratelli Toso Italy, c. 1964 glass 4.5"dia x 6.5"h Literature: 20th Century Murano Glass, Heiremans, pg. 167 ill...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Ven610 - Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Ven
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Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Venini Italy, c. 1954 glass 4"dia x 14.5"h Signed to underside with original manufacturer's label....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon and Peter Pelzel Pulc611 - Alessandro Pianon and Peter Pelzel Pulc
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Alessandro Pianon and Peter Pelzel Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, c. 1960 blown glass with murrines, copper 5.25"w x 5.75"d x 9"h Li...
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Ven612 - Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Ven
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Paolo Venini Tessuto Zanfirico vase Venini Italy, c. 1954 glass 6.5"dia x 14.75"h This design was first presented at the 1954 Venice Bienn...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Tos613 - Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Tos
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Dino Martens Oriente vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7.75"dia x 8.25"h Signed with partial label to undersid...
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bot614 - Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bot
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Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bottle Venini Italy, 1950 glass 3.5"dia x 14"h Signed with three line acid stamp to underside: [Venini...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to 2005512-10.. for (2,600.00 + 520.00BP) = 3,120.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bot615 - Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bot
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Fulvio Bianconi A Fasce Orizzontali bottle Venini Italy, c. 1955 glass 3.75"dia x 13.5"h Retains original manufacturer's paper label a...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi A Spicchi vase Venini I616 - Fulvio Bianconi A Spicchi vase Venini I
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Fulvio Bianconi A Spicchi vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 glass 7"dia x 13.5"h Signed with three line acid stamp to underside. Literature: Veni...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Carlo Bugatti vanity Italy, 1902 copper617 - Carlo Bugatti vanity Italy, 1902 copper
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Carlo Bugatti vanity Italy, 1902 copper, parchment over wood, maple, mirrored glass, gold leaf 38"w x 19.5"d x 81"h An excellent exam...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
Sold to floor for (44,000.00) = 44,000.00
 
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Pietro Chiesa mirror Fontana Arte Italy618 - Pietro Chiesa mirror Fontana Arte Italy
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Pietro Chiesa mirror Fontana Arte Italy, 1938 blue crystal, steel, mirrored glass 18"w x 2.25"d x 35.75"h Literature: Fontana Arte: U...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to homesupply.. for (2,700.00 + 540.00BP) = 3,240.00
 
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Arnaldo Pomodoro and Borsani headboard619 - Arnaldo Pomodoro and Borsani headboard
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Arnaldo Pomodoro headboard Italy, c. 1960 brass 72"w x 3"d x 47"h This design was created in collaboration with Osvaldo Borsani; the...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti folding screen Italy, 620 - Piero Fornasetti folding screen Italy,
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Piero Fornasetti folding screen Italy, c. 1950 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed wood, brass 79"w x 81"h A two-sided panel wi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti Moor floor lamps, pair621 - Piero Fornasetti Moor floor lamps, pair
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Piero Fornasetti Moor floor lamps, pair Fornasetti Milano Italy, c. 1960 enameled metal, glazed porcelain, steel, glass, gilt metal 23"dia x 85...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti basins from the Villa 622 - Piero Fornasetti basins from the Villa
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Piero Fornasetti basins from the Villa at Varenna Richard Ginori Italy, 1952 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed porcelain, glass Lot inclu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti bathtub from the Villa623 - Piero Fornasetti bathtub from the Villa
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Piero Fornasetti bathtub from the Villa at Varenna Richard Ginori Italy, 1952 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed porcelain, glass 28&quo...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti accessories from the V624 - Piero Fornasetti accessories from the V
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Piero Fornasetti accessories from the Villa at Varenna Richard Ginori Italy, 1952 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed porcelain, glass Lot
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Piero Fornasetti soap dishes from the V625 - Piero Fornasetti soap dishes from the V
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Piero Fornasetti soap dishes from the Villa at Varenna, pair Richard Ginori Italy, 1952 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed porcelain, glas
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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Piero Fornasetti sink from the Villa at626 - Piero Fornasetti sink from the Villa at
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Piero Fornasetti sink from the Villa at Varenna Richard Ginori Italy, 1952 hand-painted and lithographic transfer-printed porcelain, glass 28.5"...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet I627 - Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet I
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Ettore Sottsass Mobile Giallo cabinet Italy, 1988 stained oak, exotic fruitwood, gold leaf 52"w x 18.5"d x 57.5"h Created in a small ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Dino Martens Oriente lamp Aureliano Tos628 - Dino Martens Oriente lamp Aureliano Tos
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Dino Martens Oriente lamp Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 glass, brass 6.5"dia x 30"h Literature: Dino Martens: Muranese Glass Designer, Hei...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Melchiorre Bega wall console Italy, c. 629 - Melchiorre Bega wall console Italy, c.
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Melchiorre Bega wall console Italy, c. 1937 palissander, silk, glass 129.5"w x 8"d x 19.5"h A custom wall-mounted cabinet from the in...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1955 br630 - Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1955 br
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Arredoluce floor lamp Italy, c. 1955 brass, enameled metal 6.5"dia x 76"h A rare example with three adjustable spotlights.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Piero Gilardi Pave Piuma floor panels, 631 - Piero Gilardi Pave Piuma floor panels,
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Piero Gilardi Pave Piuma floor panels, set of eight Gufram/distributed in America by Stendig Italy, 1967 polyurethane foam 18"w x 18"d x 2...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno 632 - Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno
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Osvaldo Borsani dining table ABV/Tecno Italy, 1943 green Mexican onyx, mahogany, brass 75"w x 44.5"d x 29.5"h Sold with two 23.5 inch...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy, 633 - Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy,
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Arredoluce Three Arm floor lamp Italy, c. 1950 enameled metal, brass 68"h
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Gaetano Pesce Triple Play nesting table634 - Gaetano Pesce Triple Play nesting table
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Gaetano Pesce Triple Play nesting tables, set of three Fish Studios Italy, c. 1990 resin, metal 15"w x 16"d x 16"h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,700.00) = 2,700.00
 
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Livio Castiglioni and Gianfranco Fratti635 - Livio Castiglioni and Gianfranco Fratti
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Livio Castiglioni and Gianfranco Frattini Boalum lamps, set of three Artemide Italy, 1969 plastic 68"w x 3 dia This innovative design can be us...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola Blu-bo636 - Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola Blu-bo
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Roberto Gabetti and Aimaro Isola Blu-bo floor lamp ARBO Italy, 1969-1970 vinyl, aluminum, rubber 18"w x 58"d x 80"h Literature: Gabet...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze637 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 5"dia x 8.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 900.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Guido Gambone vessel Italy, c. 1960 gla638 - Guido Gambone vessel Italy, c. 1960 gla
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Guido Gambone vessel Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 6"dia x 15.5"h Glazed donkey mark and signature to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,200.00) = 2,200.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze639 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 5"dia x 15.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,400.00) = 1,400.00
 
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Guido Gambone lamp base Italy, c. 1960 glaze640 - Guido Gambone lamp base Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone lamp base, Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 8"w x 25.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze641 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 4"dia x 9"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to smstahr for (850.00 + 170.00BP) = 1,020.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze642 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 6"dia x 12"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,100.00) = 1,100.00
 
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Guido Gambone vessel Italy, c. 1960 glaze643 - Guido Gambone vessel Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase/lampbase, Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 12"dia x 15.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.Excellent condi...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 644 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960
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Guido Gambone vase, Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 4.5"dia x 12"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to smstahr for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
 
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze645 - Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone vase Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 3"w x 1.75"d x 9"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Guido Gambone horse Italy, c. 1960 glaz646 - Guido Gambone horse Italy, c. 1960 glaz
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Guido Gambone horse Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 3.5"w x 6"d x 7"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Guido Gambone elephant Italy, c. 1960 g647 - Guido Gambone elephant Italy, c. 1960 g
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Guido Gambone elephant Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 6"w x 6"d x 5.5"h Glazed donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Guido Gambone lion Italy, c. 1960 glaze648 - Guido Gambone lion Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone lion Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 3.5"w x 6"d x 3.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to carminecar.. for (375.00 + 75.00BP) = 450.00
 
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Guido Gambone boar Italy, c. 1960 glaze649 - Guido Gambone boar Italy, c. 1960 glaze
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Guido Gambone boar Italy, c. 1960 glazed stoneware 3.5"w x 6"d x 4.5"h Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 300.00 - 400.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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