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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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Stud100 - Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Stud
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Paul Evans coffee table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, 1969 welded and enameled steel, brass, glass 60 w x 30 d x 17 h inches Welded signature
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Paul Evans dining chairs, set of four P101 - Paul Evans dining chairs, set of four P
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Paul Evans dining chairs, set of four Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 sculpted bronze, leather 21.5 w x 21 d x 32 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio U102 - Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio U
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Paul Evans untitled Paul Evans Studio USA, 1970 welded and patinated steel 24 w x 4 d x 24 h inches Welded signature and date to underside: [Paul Evan
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Paul Evans dining table Paul Evans Stud103 - Paul Evans dining table Paul Evans Stud
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Paul Evans dining table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 maple burl, brass 96.5 w x 48 d x 29.5 h inches Sold with two 15 inch leaves; l
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Paul Evans Cityscape dining table Paul 104 - Paul Evans Cityscape dining table Paul
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Paul Evans Cityscape dining table Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 maple burl, chrome-plated steel, glass 84 w x 42 d x 29.25 h inches...
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Start Price : 5,250.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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Paul Evans Faceted cabinet Paul Evans S105 - Paul Evans Faceted cabinet Paul Evans S
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Paul Evans Faceted cabinet Paul Evans Studio for Directional USA, c. 1970 chrome-plated steel, lacquered wood, resin 84 w x 24 d x 32 h inches One of
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Start Price : 22,500.00 | Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
 
 
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George Nakashima Minguren dining table 106 - George Nakashima Minguren dining table
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George Nakashima Minguren dining table USA, 1977 American black walnut, rosewood 120 w x 47 d x 28.25 h inches The simplicity of this table belies the
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Start Price : 52,500.00 | Estimate : 70,000.00 - 90,000.00
 
 
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George Nakashima New chairs, set of twe107 - George Nakashima New chairs, set of twe
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George Nakashima New chairs, set of twelve USA, 1977 American black walnut, hickory 25 w x 24 d x 38.75 h inches Hand signed to each example:
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Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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George Nakashima Conoid coffee table US108 - George Nakashima Conoid coffee table US
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George Nakashima Conoid coffee table USA, c. 1960 American black walnut 56 w x 23 d x 13.5 h inches Expressive top with large knot fissure, rosewood b
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Start Price : 15,000.00 | Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
 
 
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George Nakashima Mira stools, set of th109 - George Nakashima Mira stools, set of th
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George Nakashima Mira stools, set of three USA, c. 1952 American black walnut 22 w x 19 d x 37 h inches Literature: Nature Form & Spirit: The L...
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Start Price : 5,250.00 | Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
 
 
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George Nakashima early Long chair USA, 110 - George Nakashima early Long chair USA,
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George Nakashima early Long chair USA, c. 1958 walnut, webbing, rush 64 w x 25.5 d x 23-31 h inches Nakashima created his Long chair with and without
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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George Nakashima nightstands, pair USA,111 - George Nakashima nightstands, pair USA,
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George Nakashima nightstands, pair USA, c. 1965 American black walnut 15.5 w x 19 d x 25.25 h inches Custom examples of this form, each with three dra
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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George Nakashima tall chest USA, c. 196112 - George Nakashima tall chest USA, c. 196
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George Nakashima tall chest USA, c. 1960 American black walnut 36 w x 20 d x 52.75 h inches Unique example with small butterfly joint to side. Signed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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George Nakashima early Slant Front ches113 - George Nakashima early Slant Front ches
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George Nakashima early Slant Front chest of drawers USA, c. 1944 American black walnut 36 w x 18.5 d x 29.5 h inches The early cabinets of George Naka
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs an114 - George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs an
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George Nakashima Grass Seated chairs and Turned Leg dining table USA, c. 1965 American black walnut, rush 41 dia x 29 h inches chairs: 22.5 w x 20 d x
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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George Nakashima Triple cabinet USA, c.115 - George Nakashima Triple cabinet USA, c.
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George Nakashima Triple cabinet USA, c. 1965 American black walnut 98 w x 20 d x 30 h inches Three sliding doors conceal seven drawers and three shelv
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (16,000.00) = 16,000.00
 
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James Prestini platter USA, c. 1945 tur116 - James Prestini platter USA, c. 1945 tur
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James Prestini platter USA, c. 1945 turned sycamore 9.25 dia x 0.5 h inches Branded signature to underside: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Bob Stocksdale monumental bowl USA, c. 117 - Bob Stocksdale monumental bowl USA, c.
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Bob Stocksdale monumental bowl USA, c. 1970 black walnut 19.75 dia x 6.5 h inches Hand-burned signature to underside: [Black Walnut from California Bo
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Smokey Tunis console USA, 1969 carved a118 - Smokey Tunis console USA, 1969 carved a
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Smokey Tunis console USA, 1969 carved and stained wood, mirrored glass 17.5 w x 8 d x 23.5 h inches Hand-painted signature to side: [Tunis 69]. <br
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA, 119 - Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA,
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA, 1967 hand-built earthenware 9 w x 10 d x 13.75 h inches Created while Voulkos was a guest artist at a small col
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA, 120 - Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA,
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Slab Pot) USA, 1973 earthenware 9 w x 8 d x 3.5 h inches Glazed signature and date to underside: [Voulkos 73].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (9,500.00) = 9,500.00
 
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Charger) USA, c121 - Peter Voulkos untitled (Charger) USA, c
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Peter Voulkos untitled (Charger) USA, c. 1955 glazed, wheel-thrown earthenware with wax resist 15.5 w x 3 h inches Glazed signature to underside.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con122 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Construction) USA, c. 1970 bronze and melt-coated copper with applied patina 4.5 w x 4.5 d x 7.25 h inches Literat
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,500.00) = 8,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Vertical Elemen123 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Vertical Elemen
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Vertical Elements) USA, c. 1950 brass-coated bronze 36 w x 3.25 d x 16 h inches Bertoia's work from the early 1950s is t...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (95,000.00) = 95,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US124 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1960 bronze with applied patina 5.5 w x 3.5 d x 7 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed125 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed Bronze) USA, c. 1960 bronze with applied patina 4 w x 3 d x 6 h inches Literature: World of Bertoia, Bertoia
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to mre338i8i157 for (2,700.00 + 540.00BP) = 3,240.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed126 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Directly Formed Bronze) USA, c. 1960 bronze with applied patina 3 w x 2.75 d x 2.75 h inches Literature: World of Bertoia, Be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US127 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1960 bronze with applied patina 3.5 w x 2 d x 5 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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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 128 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c.
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1965 stainless steel, silver, brass 3 w x 3 d x 6.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 129 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c.
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Spray) USA, c. 1960 stainless steel, silver, brass 6.25 w x 6.25 d x 12.25 h inches Provenance: Gift of the artist to the cur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (14,000.00) = 14,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Spray) U130 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Spray) U
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Spray) USA, c. 1960 stainless steel, silver, brass 3.5 w x 3 d x 8 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con131 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Construction) USA, c. 1955 welded and melt-coated bronze 11.75 w x 10.75 d x 42 h inches A wall-mounted example fr
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Linear Sculptur132 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Linear Sculptur
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Linear Sculpture) USA, c. 1950 steel 27 w x 9 d x 17 h inches Provenance: Gift of the artist to the current owner Literature:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 25,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for (40,000.00) = 40,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con133 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Con
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Multi-Plane Construction) USA, c. 1950 copper 3 w x 2.75 d x 4 h inches Delina Bertoia, niece of Harry Bertoia, frequently vis
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US134 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1960 bronze with applied patina 13 w x 6 d x 12.75 h inches Provenance: Gift of the artist to the curren
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (32,000.00) = 32,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA135 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Sonambient) USA, c. 1965 beryllium copper, brass 14 w x 14 d x 67 h inches Forty-nine tall rods with slender tops in a seven b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (18,000.00) = 18,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia study for fountain USA, 1136 - Harry Bertoia study for fountain USA, 1
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Harry Bertoia study for fountain USA, 1966 felt tip marker on paper 8.5 h x 11 w inches Signed and dated to verso: [H.B. 1966]. Framed. Provenance: A
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Constructi137 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Constructi
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Wire Construction) USA, c. 1949 welded steel, slate 10 w x 18 d x 43 h inches Bertoia utilized slate and wire for several scul
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (33,000.00) = 33,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c138 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c. 1975 bronze, steel 2 w x 5.25 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection Literature: World of Be
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US139 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1975 bronze 5 w x 3 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to mre338i8i157 for (1,800.00 + 360.00BP) = 2,160.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US140 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) US
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Form) USA, c. 1975 bronze 3 w x 4.25 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c141 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c. 1975 bronze 3 w x 4 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) U142 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) U
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Welded Forms) USA, c. 1975 brass, bronze 2 w x 5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to mre338i8i157 for (4,000.00 + 800.00BP) = 4,800.00
 
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Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silve143 - Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silve
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Harry Bertoia brooch USA, c. 1942 silver 3.25 w x 1 d x 0.5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection Literature: World of Bertoia, Bert
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 (Jewelry Piece) 144 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Jewelry Piece)
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Jewelry Piece) USA, c. 1941 silver, stone 3 w x 1 d x 0.5 h inches Provenance: Lesta Bertoia Private collection
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c145 - Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c
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Harry Bertoia untitled (Pendant) USA, c. 1960 phosphorous bronze 2.75 w x 3.75 h inches Eighteen independent rods create a kinetic, sculptural form. P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, a146 - Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, a
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Harry Bertoia ring USA, c. 1942 gold, agate .75 w x .75 d x .75 h inches Bertoia designed this gold setting to fit a stone already owned by Cecelia Va
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,500.00 - 5,500.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 s147 - Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 s
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Margaret De Patta brooch USA, c. 1950 silver, onyx 3.75 w x .25 d x 1 h inches Widely recognized as a canonical designer of modernist jewelry, De Patt
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 19148 - Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 19
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Tiffany & Co. pendant/brooch USA, c. 1960 18 karat gold 2.75 dia x 1 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's marks and touchmarks to v...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, ste149 - Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, ste
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Louise Nevelson necklace USA brass, steel 5 w x .25 d x 8.5 h inches pendant: 3 dia inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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