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8:00 AM PT - Jun 3rd, 2009

offered by
Phillips de Pury & Company

450 West 15th Street
New York, NY 10011
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126 Items

Lot Description Estimates
(USD)
1 Lot 1

JEAN PROUVÉ, 1901-1984
Bahut storage unit (Meuble Suspendu), ca. 1948
Painted st...

50,000
-
70,000
2 Lot 2

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, 1903-1999
Set of 20 wall lights, model no. CP1, 1980s
Painted metal...

6,000
-
8,000
3 Lot 3

PIERRE JEANNERET FOR LE CORBUSIER, 1896-1967, 1887-1
Rare low table, ca. 1960
Indian rosewood, wrought iron, i...

80,000
-
120,000
5 Lot 5

GEORGES JOUVE, 1910-1964
Rare double vase, 1950s
Glazed stoneware. 13 3/8 in. (34 ...

25,000
-
35,000
6 Lot 6

GEORGES JOUVE, 1910-1964
Low table, ca. 1955
Glazed ceramic tiles, painted iron. 1...

7,000
-
9,000
7 Lot 7

GEORGES JOUVE, 1910-1964
Table lamp, ca. 1958
Glazed stoneware, tubular brass, pap...

10,000
-
15,000
8 Lot 8

ALBERTO GIACOMETTI, 1901-1966
Pair of table lamps, designed 1936
Bronze, fabric shades....

50,000
-
70,000
9 Lot 9

JEAN ROYÈRE, 1902-1981
Rare "Ours Polaire" sofa, ca. 1950
Oak, fabric. 25 x 93 x...

180,000
-
220,000
10 Lot 10

HARRY BERTOIA, 1915-1978
Rare "Bush" sculpture, ca. 1965
Patinated copper. 15 1/4 ...

70,000
-
90,000
11 Lot 11

WENDELL CASTLE, b. 1932
Crescent" rocking chair, 1984
Walnut, leather. 32 3/4 in....

20,000
-
30,000
12 Lot 12

PAUL EVANS, 1931-1987
Wall-mounted 'Wavy Front' cabinet, 1964
Painted and patin...

50,000
-
70,000
13 Lot 13

VLADIMIR KAGAN, b. 1927
"Tri-Symmetric" side chair, model no. 500, ca. 1960
Alumi...

6,000
-
8,000
14 Lot 14

VLADIMIR KAGAN, b. 1927
"Tri-Symmetric" stool, model no. 504, ca. 1955
Aluminum, ...

5,000
-
7,000
15 Lot 15

ARTHUR ESPENET CARPENTER, 1920-2006
Wishbone" chair, 1983
Walnut, parchment. 30 3/4 in. (78.1...

12,000
-
14,000
16 Lot 16

RUTH DUCKWORTH, b. 1919
Winged pot, 1989
Porcelain. 6 in. (15.2 cm.) high. Unders...

6,000
-
8,000
17 Lot 17

EDWARD WORMLEY, 1907-1995
Side table, ca. 1957
Walnut, Tiffany favrile glass tiles,...

8,000
-
12,000
18 Lot 18

PAUL EVANS, 1931-1987
Unique custom-made illuminated cabinet bar, ca. 1963
Pai...

80,000
-
120,000
19 Lot 19

PHILLIP LLOYD POWELL, 1919-2008
Unique custom wall-mounted stereo cabinet, ca. 1963
Gold ...

25,000
-
35,000
20 Lot 20

HARRY BERTOIA, 1915-1978
Study, for the four-panel screen at Dulles International Air...

20,000
-
30,000
21 Lot 21

KEN FERGUSON, 1928-2004
"Black Hare Platter,", 1987
Stoneware, black glaze. 4 1/4...

2,000
-
3,000
22 Lot 22

KEN FERGUSON, 1928-2004
Teapot #16, 1987
Stoneware, shino-type glaze. 22 3/4 in. ...

5,000
-
7,000
23 Lot 23

DANIEL RHODES, 1911-1989
Small Guardian,", 1985
Wood-fired stoneware. 20 1/8 in. (...

3,000
-
4,000
24 Lot 24

WAYNE HIGBY, b. 1943
Intangible Bay,", 1988
Raku-fired glazed earthenware. 10 ...

4,000
-
6,000
25 Lot 25

LAURA ANDRESON, 1902-1999
Bowl, 1955
Glazed earthenware. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm.) high, ...

2,000
-
3,000
26 Lot 26

LAURA ANDRESON, 1902-1999
Vase, 1984
Glazed stoneware. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm.) high. Und...

2,000
-
3,000
27 Lot 27

GERTRUD AND OTTO NATZLER, 1908-1971, 1908-2007
Single-stem vase, ca. 1960
Glazed earthenware. 8 1/4 in. ...

4,000
-
6,000
28 Lot 28

ROBERT TURNER, 1913-2005
Grey form with key, ca. 1989
Glazed stoneware with cinder...

6,000
-
8,000
29 Lot 29

ROBERT TURNER, 1913-2005
Vase, ca. 1989
Glazed stoneware. 11 5/8 in. (29.5 cm.) hi...

6,000
-
8,000
30 Lot 30

PETER VOULKOS, 1924-2002
Orzo" charger, 1979
Wood-fired stoneware. 4 7/8 in. (12.4...

8,000
-
12,000
31 Lot 31

PETER VOULKOS, 1924-2002
"Elephant Foot" ice bucket, 1975
Wood-fired stoneware. 8 ...

5,000
-
7,000
32 Lot 32

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, 1905-1990
Free-form "Wepman" side table, 1965
Walnut. 11 3/4 x 21 x...

7,000
-
9,000
33 Lot 33

PAUL EVANS, 1931-1987
Patchwork' cabinet, 1960s
Painted patchwork steel, copper...

20,000
-
30,000
34 Lot 34

BEATRICE WOOD, 1893-1998
Bowl, 1987
Luster glazed earthenware. 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm....

4,000
-
6,000
35 Lot 35

BEATRICE WOOD, 1893-1998
Chalice, ca. 1987
Luster glazed earthenware. 11 3/4 in. (...

4,000
-
6,000
36 Lot 36

KAREN KARNES, b. 1925
Split-foot vase, ca. 1987
Wood-fired stoneware. 11 in. (2...

3,000
-
4,000
37 Lot 37

TOSHIKO TAKAEZU, b. 1929
Buff pot with brown splashes, 1980s
Glazed stoneware. 11 ...

4,000
-
6,000
38 Lot 38

TOSHIKO TAKAEZU, b. 1929
"Moon pot #44,", ca. 1987
Glazed stoneware. 7 1/2 in. (19...

2,500
-
3,500
39 Lot 39

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, 1905-1990
Monumental "Conoid" dining table, 1989
Walnut, 15 Indian ...

150,000
-
200,000
40 Lot 40

GEORGE NAKASHIMA, 1905-1990
Set of eight "Conoid" dining chairs, 1989
Walnut, hickory...

80,000
-
120,000
41 Lot 41

JENNIFER LEE, b. 1956
"Asymmetric Rust with Speckles" pot, 1986
Stoneware, inte...

6,000
-
9,000
42 Lot 42

GIJS BAKKER, b. 1942
Rare "Adam" necklace, 1987
Gold-plated brass, PVC-laminat...

24,000
-
28,000
43 Lot 43

LINE VAUTRIN, 1913-1997
Rare and important "Planets" necklace, 1950s
Impressed br...

25,000
-
30,000
44 Lot 44

TAPIO WIRKKALA, 1915-1985
Hopeaku" pendant, ca. 1973
Silver. Pendant: 5 5/8 in. (14...

7,000
-
9,000
45 Lot 45

ANDREA BRANZI, b. 1938
Vase, 1995-1996
Acid-dipped silver, natural birch. 17 1/8...

7,000
-
9,000
46 Lot 46

ANGELO MANGIAROTTI, b. 1921
Rare dining table, ca. 1961
Agate, turned bronze. 26 1/2 ...

30,000
-
40,000
47 Lot 47

ANDREA BRANZI, b. 1938
Cup, 1995-1996
Acid-dipped silver, natural birch. 4 in. (...

3,500
-
4,000
48 Lot 48

ANGELO MANGIAROTTI, b. 1921
Incas" console, ca. 1978
Pietra serena stone. 26 3/4 x 7...

8,000
-
12,000
49 Lot 49

CLAUDE LALANNE, b. 1925
Rare and important set of 12 "Grains de Café" side chairs, c...

180,000
-
220,000
50 Lot 50

ARDITI AND GIANNI GAMBERINI
B. T. 3" floor lamp, ca. 1971
Stainless steel, painted wo...

5,000
-
7,000
51 Lot 51

OLIVIER MOURGUE, b. 1939
Bouloum" chaise longue, ca. 1968
Reinforced polyester, re...

3,500
-
4,500
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