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Modern + Contemporary Design and Books of Art + Design

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Modern + Contemporary Design
Wright will showcase a wide range of styles and trends of the twentieth century in the first major design auction of the fall. From the turn of the century there are several noteworthy designs, including a cast iron ornamental detail from the Chicago Stock Exchange by Louis Sullivan and a samovar in hand-wrought brass by Josef Hoffmann. A rare occasional table by Walter von Nessen illustrates the height of American Art Deco and its simplified forms. Several works by Vladimir Kagan are juxtaposed against designs by Paul Evans and Phil Powell which show an unexpected cohesive mood in the East Coast design studios during the 1960s. Chic French style is showcased in a collection of designs by Gabriella Crespi, Kim Moltzer and Michel Boyer with earlier French precedents by Jean Prouve, Jean Royere and Georges Jouve. Other highlights include work by Hans Coper, Art Smith, Donald Drumm and a large collection of artwork by Harry Bertoia. Fashionable contemporary design continues its rise in the market with several works represented in the auction. A collection of biomorphic designs by Marc Newson is shown along side a sofa by the Dutch architect Ben van Berkel, a Vermelha chair by the Campana Brothers and a pair of chairs by Mats Theselius.

Books of Art + Design is our second auction of reference material focusing on modern and contemporary art and design books, including monographs, surveys, periodicals and ephemera. As a companion to our regular art and design auctions, this sale reflects Wright's desire to diffuse knowledge and showcases the importance of twentieth century design.??An important selection of artist's books will be offered- a selection of rare Dieter Roth Werke Bande books and Gordon Matta-Clark's Walls Paper are notable examples. Additionally, the sale features a large selection of reference material on Modern and Contemporary art with several lots comprised of books about Donald Judd, Gerhard Richter, Brice Marden, Richard Serra and Richard Tuttle. Modern design is represented with lots of Scandinavian and Italian Design titles, typography reference material and six decades of Domus catalogs.
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Marcus & Co. inkwell100 - Marcus & Co. inkwell
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Marcus & Co. inkwell USA, c. 1905 sterling silver, mother of pearl, jade 8 w x 5 d x 3.5 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mar
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Joseph Maria Olbrich candlestick101 - Joseph Maria Olbrich candlestick
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Joseph Maria Olbrich candlestick Edelzinn E. Hueck Metallwarenfabrik Germany, c. 1901 pewter 8 w x 4 d x 14 h inches Signed with emboss
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Kalo Loving cup102 - Kalo Loving cup
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Kalo Loving cup USA, c. 1905 hand-wrought sterling silver 7.5 w x 7 d x 8.25 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to undersi
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 950.00
 
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William Dodd massive vase103 - William Dodd massive vase
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William Dodd massive vase Teco USA, c. 1910 glazed stoneware 11 dia x 10 h inches Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to undersid
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to floor for 7,500.00
 
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Georg Jensen Acorn silverware104 - Georg Jensen Acorn silverware
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Georg Jensen Acorn silverware Denmark, c. 1905 sterling silver 10.5 h inches This set was designed by Johan Rohde for Georg Jensen and fea
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for 8,000.00
 
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Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevat105 - Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevat
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Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevator door from the Chicago Stock Exchange Winslow Brothers USA, 1893 wrought iron 29 w x 1 d x 73.75
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Estimate : 20,000.00 - 30,000.00
Sold to floor for 18,000.00
 
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Louis Sullivan elevator pillasters for 106 - Louis Sullivan elevator pillasters for
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Louis Sullivan elevator pillasters for the Chicago Stock Exchange, pair Winslow Brothers USA, 1894 cast iron with applied copper patina 3
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,500.00
 
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Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevat107 - Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevat
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Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan elevator casing for the Chicago Stock Exchange Winslow Brothers USA, 1894 wrought iron 74 w x 17.75 h inc
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for 9,500.00
 
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Kitty Rix Lion108 - Kitty Rix Lion
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Kitty Rix Lion Wiener Werkstatte Austria, c. 1925 glazed terracotta 10 w x 5 d x 9.5 h inches Signed with Wiener Werkstatte mark to und
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,800.00
 
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Jan Eisenloffel teapot and burner109 - Jan Eisenloffel teapot and burner
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Jan Eisenloffel teapot and burner Denmark, c. 1903 brass-plated metal, caning, walnut 8 w x 6.5 d x 10.75 h inches Signed with impressed a
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for 650.00
 
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Josef Hoffmann samovar110 - Josef Hoffmann samovar
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Josef Hoffmann samovar Wiener Werkstatte Austria, c. 1910 brass-plated metal, beech 9 w x 10 d x 8.25 h inches Signed with impressed ma
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Porter Blanchard ladle111 - Porter Blanchard ladle
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Porter Blanchard ladle USA, c. 1930 hand-hammered sterling silver 17 w x 6 d x 3 h inches Impressed signature to underside: [Sterling Port
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 700.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for 475.00
 
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William Waldo Dodge plates, pair112 - William Waldo Dodge plates, pair
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William Waldo Dodge plates, pair USA, c. 1935 sterling silver 11 dia x 2 h inches Impressed signature and touchmarks to underside: [Dodge
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,000.00
 
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Marie Zimmerman vase113 - Marie Zimmerman vase
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Marie Zimmerman vase USA, c. 1920 hand-hammered and enameled copper 19 w x 9 d x 7 h inches Impressed signature and artist's mark to under
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Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,750.00
 
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Marie Zimmerman vase114 - Marie Zimmerman vase
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Marie Zimmerman vase USA, c. 1920 hand-hammered copper 6 dia x 6 h inches Impressed signature and artist's mark to underside: [Marie Zimme
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 3,000.00
 
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Cowan vase115 - Cowan vase
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Cowan vase USA, c. 1930 glazed ceramic 5.75 dia x 6.75 h inches Stamped to underside: . Condition of the item is not include
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Eugene Schoen lounge chair116 - Eugene Schoen lounge chair
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Eugene Schoen lounge chair USA, c. 1928 upholstery, mahogany 31 w x 31 d x 32.5 h inches Literature: <i>Selling Good Design: Promoting
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 1,900.00
 
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Art Deco chandelier117 - Art Deco chandelier
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Art Deco chandelier USA, c. 1940 nickel-plated brass, etched glass, white glass 21.75 w x 24 d x 51.5 h inches This chandelier was origina
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for 2,800.00
 
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Paul Frankl cabinet118 - Paul Frankl cabinet
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Paul Frankl cabinet Skyscraper Furniture Corporation USA, c. 1928 lacquered wood, silver-leaf 17.5 w x 14 d x 29 h inches Hinged top an
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Estimate : 10,000.00 - 12,000.00
Sold to floor for 10,000.00
 
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Bertold Loffler Kunstlerhaus Weihnacht 119 - Bertold Loffler Kunstlerhaus Weihnacht
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Bertold Loffler Kunstlerhaus Weihnacht Schau Austria, 1929 pencil and watercolor on paper 33.5 h x 27 w inches This is the original artwor
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to floor for 6,500.00
 
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