Velvet Chairs

Velvet Underground Swatch Wristwatch DENVER, PA — The so-called Velvet Underground Swatch wristwatch was made in an edition of just 500 for a special ‘underground’ party in New York in 1985. The watches arrived too late and were never issued at the event. Instead, they were given to Swatch employees in the US. The watch […]

Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co ‘Bird on a Rock’ Aquamarine Brooch with Box, $54,600 NEW YORK — One of Tiffany & Co.’s most enduring designs came to market at Fortuna on August 13 as a moderately estimated $12,000-$20,000 lot. Instead, Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co’s ‘Bird on a Rock’ aquamarine brooch with its original […]

Harry Bonath, ‘Seattle World’s Fair 1962’ Original Oil for the Century 21 Exposition’s Official Poster, $17,500 RENTON, WA — Harry Bonath (1903-1976) was a lifelong commercial artist, envisioning and creating imagery and systems for advertisers, builders, and corporate brands. Seattle Mayor Allan Pomeroy, who served from 1952 to 1956, helped Seattle win the right to […]