May Design Series

Auction Details

<b>Session 1: Important 20th Century Design</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold a fine selection of modern design on May 21st at 12:00pm Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. A range of modern objects will be offered, featuring an exciting selection of modern and contemporary design.



<b>Session 2: Important Italian Design</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their second sale featuring Italian design on May 23rd at 10:00am Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. The sale features a carefully-vetted selection of furniture by Gio Ponti and Ico Parisi, among others; also being offered is a premiere selection of Italian glass by Fulvio Bianconi, Carlo Scarpa and Dino Martens.



<b>Session 3: The Lyrical Line: Art Nouveau to Aalto</b>

Wright, the premier auction house for exclusive twentieth century design, will hold their first auction devoted exclusively to early 20th century design on May 23rd at 2:00pm Central at 1440 West Hubbard Street in Chicago. A range of objects illustrating important historical and stylistic designs from the first half of the century will be offered, including items by Galle, Pierre Bobot, and Bruno Matthson.
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Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni666 - Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni
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Ico Parisi desk Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1958 Italian walnut, enameled steel, cast aluminum 84 w x 36 d x 27.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani M667 - Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani M
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Ico Parisi side table Mobili Italiani Moderni (MIM) Italy, c. 1958 mahogany, glass 26.5 w x 26.5 d x 19.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,800.00) = 2,800.00
 
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Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Poz668 - Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Poz
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Gio Ponti bowls, set of nine Franco Pozzi Italy, 1967 glazed porcelain 10.25 dia x 2.75 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's marks to und...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skippe669 - Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skippe
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Angelo Mangiarotti planter Horus-Skipper Italy, 1971 marble 18 dia x 23.75 h inches Literature: Furniture by Architects, Emery, pg. 199
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 I670 - Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 I
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Venini Alga chandelier, model #949.41 Italy, c. 1950 glass, enameled metal 17 dia x 78 h inches An intricate glass chandelier with fifty-five individu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1671 - Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1
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Stilnovo candelabrums, pair Italy, c. 1960 brass-plated and enameled steel, marble 24 w x 10 d x 27.75 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris672 - Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Marisa Forlani armchairs, pair Paoli Florence Italy, c. 1953 enameled steel, nylon 28 w x 22 d x 29 h inches Literat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris673 - Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Maris
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Luciano Grassi, Sergio Conti, and Marisa Forlani lounge chair Paoli Florence Italy, c. 1955 enameled steel, nylon 33 w x 34 d x 32.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy,674 - Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy,
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Tobia Scarpa Martele bowl Venini Italy, c. 1969 wheel-carved glass 15 dia x 6 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia]. Literature: V
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 So675 - Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 So
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Gio Ponti unique console Italy, 1937 Sold with letter from a Radice family member stating the authenticity and age of this piece. Provenance: Radice
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940 676 - Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940
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Fontana Arte floor lamp Italy, c. 1940 crystal, nickel-plated metal 10.5 w x 10.5 d x 69.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,300.00) = 2,300.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp A677 - Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp A
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Ettore Sottsass adjustable table lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1956 enameled aluminum, brass 16 w x 15 d x 17 h inches This early Sottsass design has a rever
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
 
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Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredolu678 - Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredolu
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Angelo Lelli Murrine wall lamp Arredoluce/Venini Italy, c. 1970 glass, stainless steel, enameled metal 8.25 w x 2.5 d x 21.25 h inches Literature: Li
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter679 - Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter
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Gio Ponti Gabriella chairs, pair Walter Ponti Italy, c. 1970 lacquered hardwood, skai 23.75 w x 22 d x 41 h inches Signed with manufacturer's de...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Gio Ponti Bottiglie Abitale, set of thr680 - Gio Ponti Bottiglie Abitale, set of thr
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Gio Ponti Bottiglie Abitale, set of three Cooperativa Ceramica dÕImola Italy, c. 1990 porcelain 3.75 dia x 14 h inches Three piece collection f...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Gio Ponti Triposto bench Tecno Italy, 1681 - Gio Ponti Triposto bench Tecno Italy, 1
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Gio Ponti Triposto bench Tecno Italy, 1967/1991 leather, chrome-plated steel, cherry 48 w x 48 d x 25.5 h inches Produced in a limited edition by Tecn
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Angelo Lelli Contrast floor lamp Arredo682 - Angelo Lelli Contrast floor lamp Arredo
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Angelo Lelli Contrast floor lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1970 enameled and chrome-plated steel 9.75 w x 9.75 d x 75.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,500.00) = 4,500.00
 
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Arredoluce Trittico floor lamp Italy, c683 - Arredoluce Trittico floor lamp Italy, c
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Arredoluce Trittico floor lamp Italy, c. 1955 brass, enameled metal 6.5 dia x 76 h inches An uncommon example with three adjustable spotlights. <br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Lucio Fontana Concetto Spaziale mirror 684 - Lucio Fontana Concetto Spaziale mirror
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Lucio Fontana Concetto Spaziale mirror SimonGavina Italy, c. 1970 polished stainless steel, enamel, wood 25 w x 1 d x 66.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Angelo Brotto Quasar wall light Esperia685 - Angelo Brotto Quasar wall light Esperia
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Angelo Brotto Quasar wall light Esperia Italy, 1969 stainless steel, glass 31.5 w x 31.5 d x 4.75 h inches A wall-mounted, back-lit panel with decorat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Nanda Vigo Manhattan floor lamp Arredol686 - Nanda Vigo Manhattan floor lamp Arredol
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Nanda Vigo Manhattan floor lamp Arredoluce Italy, 1972 chrome-plated steel, enameled steel 10 w x 6.5 d x 75.75 h inches Literature: Light: Lamps 196
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass vase Italy, c. 1955 ena687 - Ettore Sottsass vase Italy, c. 1955 ena
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Ettore Sottsass vase Italy, c. 1955 enameled aluminum 3.25 dia x 9.5 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Cubirolo cabinet Poltra688 - Ettore Sottsass Cubirolo cabinet Poltra
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Ettore Sottsass Cubirolo cabinet Poltranova Pistoia Italy, 1967 lacquered wood, plastic, laminate 35 w x 19 d x 26 h inches Literature: Furniture and
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Ettore Sottsass Brucco sconce Design Ce689 - Ettore Sottsass Brucco sconce Design Ce
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Ettore Sottsass Brucco sconce Design Centre for Poltronova Italy, 1970 chrome-plated steel, plastic 30 w x 11 d x 4.5 h inches Literature: Light: Lam
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 Skyscrapers umbrella s690 - Piero Fornasetti Skyscrapers umbrella s
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Piero Fornasetti Skyscrapers umbrella stand Fornasetti Milano Italy, c. 1955 lithographic transfer print with hand-coloring over enameled metal, brass
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Joe Colombo Birillo bar stool Zannota I691 - Joe Colombo Birillo bar stool Zannota I
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Joe Colombo Birillo bar stool Zannota Italy, 1970 leather, chrome-plated steel, plastic 17.5 w x 20 d x 41 h inches Literature: Joe Colombo and Itali
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,100.00) = 2,100.00
 
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Jo Hann Locher lidded vessel, model #62800 - Jo Hann Locher lidded vessel, model #62
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Jo Hann Locher lidded vessel, model #629 Bing & Grondahl Denmark, c. 1923 glazed porcelain 11 dia x 20.5 h inches Carved hard-paste porcelain pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 40,000.00 - 50,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone lidded vase801 - Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone lidded vase
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Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone lidded vases, model #1710, pair Bing & Grondahl Denmark, 1922 glazed porcelain 5.25 dia x 13 h inches Carved hard-pa...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 45,000.00 - 55,000.00
Sold to floor for (33,750.00) = 33,750.00
 
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Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone  lidded vas802 - Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone lidded vas
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Effie Hegermann-Lindencrone lidded vase, model #1724 Bing & Grondahl Denmark, 1922 glazed porcelain 6.75 dia x 9 h inches Carved hard-paste por...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,250.00) = 11,250.00
 
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Jo Hann Locher lidded vase, model #599 803 - Jo Hann Locher lidded vase, model #599
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Jo Hann Locher lidded vase, model #599 Bing & Grondahl Denmark, c. 1923 glazed porcelain 4.25 dia x 9.5 h inches Carved hard-paste porcelain pai...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,000.00) = 9,000.00
 
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Daum Nancy bowl France, c. 1920 overlai804 - Daum Nancy bowl France, c. 1920 overlai
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Daum Nancy bowl France, c. 1920 overlaid and acid-etched glass with applied wheel-carved glass 8.25 w x 4.5 h inches An internally and externally deco
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Daum Nancy lidded jar France, c. 1910 o805 - Daum Nancy lidded jar France, c. 1910 o
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Daum Nancy lidded jar France, c. 1910 overlaid, wheel-carved and Martele glass 5 dia x 6.25 h inches Intaglio signature to side: [Daum Nancy]. <br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Galle vase France, c. 1897 overlaid and806 - Galle vase France, c. 1897 overlaid and
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Galle vase France, c. 1897 overlaid and etched glass 11.25 w x 9 d x 17 h inches Cameo signature to base: . Literature: Glass by Galle, Duncan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 overlai807 - Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 overlai
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 overlaid and etched glass 10 dia x 26.75 h inches Etched signature to side: [Daum Nancy France].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Galle Hyacinth vases, pair  France, c. 808 - Galle Hyacinth vases, pair France, c.
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Galle Hyacinth vases, pair France, c. 1900 mold-blown and etched glass 5 w x 4 d x 12 h inches Etched signature to side of each example: . Pro
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Galle vase France, c. 1900 overlaid and809 - Galle vase France, c. 1900 overlaid and
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Galle vase France, c. 1900 overlaid and etched glass 6.5 dia x 10 h inches Etched signature to side: . Provenance: Jacques Ouaiss Louvres des
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Schneider vase France, c. 1920 etched, 810 - Schneider vase France, c. 1920 etched,
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Schneider vase France, c. 1920 etched, enameled and applied glass 6 dia x 10 h inches Enameled signature to base: . Literature: Schneider
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Schneider Arbousier vase France, c. 192811 - Schneider Arbousier vase France, c. 192
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Schneider Arbousier vase France, c. 1922 etched, enameled and applied glass 11 dia x 10 h inches A large Art Deco baluster form cameo vase with applie
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched 812 - Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched and enameled glass 5.75 dia x 24 h inches Etched signature to side: [Daum Nancy 3501] with the cross of Lorrain
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched 813 - Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1905 etched and enameled glass 6 dia x 28 h inches Etched signature to side: [Daum Nancy] with the cross of Lorraine. <
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1920 double 814 - Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1920 double
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Daum Nancy vase France, c. 1920 double overlaid and etched glass, silver 4.25 dia x 11.75 h inches Engraved signature to underside: [Daum Nancy] with
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Otto Eckmann bronze mounted vase Konigl815 - Otto Eckmann bronze mounted vase Konigl
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Otto Eckmann bronze mounted vase Konigliche Porzellan-Manufacktur (KPM) Germany, 1898 glazed stoneware, bronze 11 w x 5.5 d x 20.5 h inches Otto Eckma
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 salt816 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 salt
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 salt-fired porcelain 5.5 dia x 12.25 h inches Signed with stamped manufacturer's marks to underside: [Zsolnay...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 eosi817 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 eosi
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 eosin glazed pottery 7 dia x 12.75 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside: [Zsolnay ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosi818 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosi
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosin glazed porcelain 5.5 dia x 13.5 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks to underside: [Zso...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1900 eosi819 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1900 eosi
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1900 eosin glazed pottery 6 dia x 13.5 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks to underside: [36 5282 ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosi820 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosi
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1898 eosin glazed and gilt porcelain 5 dia x 12 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 glaz821 - Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 glaz
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Zsolnay Pecs vase Hungary, c. 1905 glazed pottery 6 dia x 13.5 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks to underside: [Zsolnay Pecs 7...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glaz822 - Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glaz
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Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glazed and carved stoneware 8 dia x 11.5 h inches Signed with impressed artist's cipher to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glaz823 - Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glaz
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Emile Lenoble vase France, c. 1925 glazed and carved stoneware 9.25 dia x 9.5 h inches Signed with impressed artist's cipher to underside. Prove...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,750.00) = 18,750.00
 
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