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May Design Series

Auction CurrencyUSD Auction Location1440 West Hubbard, Chicago, Illinois, United States In Person Preview1440 West Hubbard Chicago, Illinois

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<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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Tobia Scarpa Fantasma floor lamp Flos I550 - Tobia Scarpa Fantasma floor lamp Flos I
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Tobia Scarpa Fantasma floor lamp Flos Italy, c. 1962 sprayed fiberglass, steel 16 w x 16 d x 73.5 h inches Provenance: Alan Koppel Gallery, Chicago P
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Lino Sabattini sculpture Italy, c. 1960551 - Lino Sabattini sculpture Italy, c. 1960
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Lino Sabattini sculpture Italy, c. 1960 silver 9 w x 5.5 d x 5 h inches Stamped signature to side: [Nolce s/47 Collezione Sabattini Bregnano Italy No.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (950.00) = 950.00
 
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Dino Martens Zanfirico vase Aureliano T552 - Dino Martens Zanfirico vase Aureliano T
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Dino Martens Zanfirico vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 4.75 dia x 16 h inches Signed with paper manufacturer's lab...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Dino Martens Mestizia vase Aureliano To553 - Dino Martens Mestizia vase Aureliano To
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Dino Martens Mestizia vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7 w x 6 d x 14.5 h inches Signed with decal and paper labels to un
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita554 - Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, 1951 internally decorated glass 4 w x 4 d x 11 h inches Signed with paper manufacturer's label to und...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,750.00) = 4,750.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Doppio Incalmo vase Ven555 - Fulvio Bianconi Doppio Incalmo vase Ven
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Fulvio Bianconi Doppio Incalmo vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 glass 3 dia x 9.5 h inches Signed with circular acid stamp: [Venini Italia Murano]. Literatu
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita556 - Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 6.5 dia x 10 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Guido Gambone white bottle Italy, c. 19557 - Guido Gambone white bottle Italy, c. 19
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Guido Gambone white bottle Italy, c. 1950 glazed earthenware 7.75 dia x 15.5 h inches Glazed signature and donkey mark to underside: [Gambone Italy]...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to carminecar.. for (2,100.00 + 420.00BP) = 2,520.00
 
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Guido Gambone massive vase Manifattura 558 - Guido Gambone massive vase Manifattura
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Guido Gambone massive vase Manifattura Artistica Ceramiche Salernitane Italy, c. 1942 wheel-thrown and glazed earthenware with applied decoration 15 d
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni untitled Italy, 1950 h559 - Marcello Fantoni untitled Italy, 1950 h
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Marcello Fantoni untitled Italy, 1950 hand-built, slip-welded and glazed stoneware 5 w x 15 d x 3.75 h inches Glazed signature and date to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni centerpiece bowl Italy560 - Marcello Fantoni centerpiece bowl Italy
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Marcello Fantoni centerpiece bowl Italy, c. 1955 hand-built earthenware with volcanic glaze 15.5 dia x 7.5 h inches Glazed signature to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Scozzese vase Venini It561 - Fulvio Bianconi Scozzese vase Venini It
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Fulvio Bianconi Scozzese vase Venini Italy, c. 1965 internally decorated glass 4 w x 2.75 d x 9.75 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini It
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi vase, model #4230 Venin562 - Fulvio Bianconi vase, model #4230 Venin
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Fulvio Bianconi vase, model #4230 Venini Italy, c. 1950 glass 5 w x 3.75 d x 8.5 h inches Signed with two-line acid stamp to underside: [Made in Italy
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali vase 563 - Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali vase
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Orizzontali vase Venini Italy, c. 1953 glass 10.5 dia x 13.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzame vase Venini Ita564 - Fulvio Bianconi Pezzame vase Venini Ita
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzame vase Venini Italy, c. 1951 internally decorated glass 6 w x 5.5 d x 10.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to undersi
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (8,000.00) = 8,000.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Con Fiori vase Venini I565 - Fulvio Bianconi Con Fiori vase Venini I
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Fulvio Bianconi Con Fiori vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 4.75 w x 3.5 d x 14 h inches Literature: Murano Glas 1945-1970, Heire
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (19,000.00) = 19,000.00
 
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,566 - Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy,
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Dino Martens vase Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1955 decorated glass 4.75 dia x 12 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, Heiremans, ppg. 105-106, 170
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 6,000.00 - 8,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of567 - Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of
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Dino Martens Oriente collection, set of three Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass vases: 3.25 dia x 9 h; 3.5 dia x 8 h bowl: 5.5
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139568 - Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139
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Dino Martens Oriente vase, model # 5139 Aureliano Toso Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 6.5 dia x 13.5 h inches Literature: Dino Martens, He
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to mattbojo for (6,000.00 + 1,200.00BP) = 7,200.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, mod569 - Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, mod
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Ritorte vase, model # 4410 Venini Italy, c. 1952 internally decorated glass 5.75 w x 5.5 d x 8.25 h inches Signed with three-lin
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase 570 - Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase
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Fulvio Bianconi Fasce Horizontale vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 2.75 dia x 11.75 h inches Signed with applied paper manufactur
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita571 - Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Ita
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Fulvio Bianconi Pezzato vase Venini Italy, 1965-70 internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 15 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia].
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier &572 - Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier &
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Ercole Barovier Tessere bowl Barovier & Toso Italy, 1957 internally decorated glass 7.25 w x 3.5 h inches Incised signature and date to undersid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,000.00) = 4,000.00
 
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Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 intern573 - Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 intern
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Alfredo Barbini bowl Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 11 w x 12 d x 8.75 h inches Literature: Venetian Glass Vetro Veneziano 1920-1970, Valente
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso 574 - Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso
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Ercole Barovier figure Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1951 internally decorated glass 5 w x 2.5 d x 16 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy,575 - Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy,
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Tapio Wirkkala Bolle vase Venini Italy, 1966 free-blown, incalmo glass 4.25 dia x 18.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia TW]....
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of576 - Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of
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Tapio Wirkkala glass collection, set of four Venini Italy, 1991-1999 free-blown, incalmo glass 5.5 dia x 16.5 h inches Incised signature, manufacturer
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Ital577 - Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Ital
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Ricardo Licata murrine vase Venini Italy, c. 1953 latimo glass with murrine band 6.25 w x 4.5 d x 9.5 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to un
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Ge578 - Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Ge
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Ercole Barovier Grande Coppa su Base Gemmata, pair Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1940 internally decorated glass Literature: Il Vetro di Murano al...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy,579 - Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy,
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Venini The Beatles and Me mirror Italy, c. 1970 etched and enameled glass, brass 10.75 w x 1.25 d x 12.75 h inches Signed with incised manufacturer&...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,000.00) = 5,000.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist580 - Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 3.75 w x 6 d x 9.75 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist581 - Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4.25 w x 5.5 d x 9 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to 2005512-10.. for (3,250.00 + 650.00BP) = 3,900.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist582 - Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 6 w x 3.5 d x 12.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist583 - Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 4 w x 4.5 d x 8.25 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist584 - Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vist
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Alessandro Pianon Pulcini Vetreria Vistosi Italy, 1960 glass, copper 5.25 w x 5.75 d x 9 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture585 - Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture
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Luigi Scarpa Atomic Explosion sculpture Scarpa & Schiavon Italy, c. 1956 internally decorated glass 8 w x 8.5 d x 12.5 h inches Signed with pape...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barov586 - Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barov
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Ercole Barovier stoppered bottle Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 polychrome glass bands 5 w x 2.5 d x 15 h inches Signed with applied manufactur...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy,587 - Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy,
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Carlo Scarpa Tessuto vase Venini Italy, 1938 internally decorated glass 4.25 dia x 6.75 h inches Signed with three-line acid stamp to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,500.00) = 6,500.00
 
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Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso It588 - Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso It
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Ercole Barovier vase Barovier & Toso Italy, c. 1960 internally decorated glass with aventurine 6.5 w x 4 d x 11.25 h inches Signed with applied ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Ita589 - Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Ita
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Ercole Barovier A Spina vase Venini Italy, c. 1950 internally decorated glass 7.5 w x 4.5 d x 9 h inches
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,900.00) = 2,900.00
 
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Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy590 - Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy
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Fulvio Bianconi Sasso vase Venini Italy, c. 1967 wheel-carved and internally decorated glass 5 w x 4 d x 5 h inches Incised signature to underside:
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage s591 - Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage s
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Charles Lin Tissot Zanfirico birdcage sculpture Venini Italy, c. 1959 glass, brass 8.5 dia x 8.5 h inches Provenance: Christie's East, December...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 9,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for (5,500.00) = 5,500.00
 
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Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 gl592 - Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 gl
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Ken Scott fish Venini Italy, c. 1965 glass with applied decoration 19.5 w x 3 d x 2.25 h inches Incised signature to underside: [Venini Italia]. <b
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to redglassho.. for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
 
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Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c593 - Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c
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Silvio Cavatorta shelving unit Italy, c. 1948 Italian walnut, lacquered wood, glass, brass 79 w x 16 d x 71 h inches Drop-front door conceals two adju
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining ta594 - Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining ta
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Franco Campo and Carlo Graffi dining table Italy, c. 1955 acero, glass, brass 83.75 w x 36 d x 29.25 h inches This table exemplifies the style that Ca
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100,000.00 - 150,000.00
Sold to floor for (180,000.00) = 180,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, p595 - Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, p
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Gio Ponti Quadri Luminosi model #575, pair Lumi Italy, c. 1960 brass, enameled brass 15.75 w x 16 d x 18.5 h inches Literature: Gio Ponti: L'Ar...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for (12,000.00) = 12,000.00
 
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Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy, 596 - Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy,
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Gio Ponti dresser Singer & Sons Italy, c. 1950 figured Italian walnut 66 w x 18.5 d x 39.5 h inches Twelve drawer configuration with alternating...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (23,000.00) = 23,000.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha597 - Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed earthenware 3.5 dia x 20.75 h inches Glazed signature and artist's cipher to undersid...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,800.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-598 - Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, 1956 hand-built and glazed earthenware 8 w x 13 d x 15.25 h inches This vase is one of two examples of this form. Glazed
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha599 - Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 ha
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Marcello Fantoni vase Italy, c. 1955 hand-built and glazed stoneware 4.5 w x 9 d x 30 h inches Glazed signature to underside: .
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,500.00) = 1,500.00
 
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