John Prip: American Metalsmith 2017-03-16 Auction - 130 Price Results - Wright in IL - Page 2
John Prip, Shield HornsJohn Prip, UntitledJohn Prip, Experimental teapot
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John Prip: American Metalsmith

On March 16th Wright presents John Prip: American Metalsmith, an auction celebrating the life and work of one of the country's most innovative workers in metal. Comprised of more than 100 works from the artist's own collection, this sale features pieces made between the 1950s and the 1990s and ranges from flatware studies to sculpture and jewelry. From well-known designs for Reed & Barton to one-of-a-kind functional and decorative objects, the works in this sale exhibit technical precision, innovation and a mastery of material.
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John Prip, River Stone lidded box: John Prip River Stone lidded box USA, 1994 granite, sterling silver 3.5 w x 2.75 d x 2 h in (9 x 7 x 5 cm) Incised signature and date to interior: [T7 John Prip 94].
0124: John Prip, River Stone lidded boxEst. $4,000-$6,000
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John Prip, Fish Stone: John Prip Fish Stone USA, 1986 carved granite 6 w x 3 d x 2 h in (15 x 8 x 5 cm) Incised signature and artist's cipher to underside: [JP]. Exhibited: John Prip: Master Metalsmith, 9 October - 20
0125: John Prip, Fish StoneEst. $1,000-$1,500
John Prip, River Stone lidded box: John Prip River Stone lidded box USA, 1994 granite, sterling silver 4.25 w x 2.25 d x 1.75 h in (11 x 6 x 4 cm) Incised signature and date to interior: [John Prip 94].
0126: John Prip, River Stone lidded boxEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed
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John Prip, River Stone lidded box: John Prip River Stone lidded box USA, c. 1994 agate, sterling silver, onyx 4.5 w x 2.75 d x 1.5 h in (11 x 7 x 4 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to interior: [JP Sterling Prip]. Incised
0127: John Prip, River Stone lidded boxEst. $5,000-$7,000
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John Prip, lidded vessel: John Prip lidded vessel USA, c. 1985 brass 8 w x 7.5 d x 8.75 h in (20 x 19 x 22 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to lid: [Prip].
0128: John Prip, lidded vesselEst. $5,000-$7,000
John Prip, Untitled (Sculpture Study): John Prip Untitled (Sculpture Study) USA, c. 1970 hand-formed copper 5 h x 20 w x 7 d in (13 x 51 x 18 cm)
0129: John Prip, Untitled (Sculpture Study)Est. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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John Prip, Untitled (Sculpture Studies, set of two): John Prip Untitled (Sculpture Studies, set of two) USA, 1994-1995 hand-formed copper 1.75 h x 50.25 w x 2 d in (4 x 128 x 5 cm) Incised signature and date to smallest form: [John A. Prip 5.5 - 1994
0131: John Prip, Untitled (Sculpture Studies, set of two)Est. $3,000-$5,000
John Prip, Shield Horns: John Prip Shield Horns USA, 1963 hand-formed and patinated copper, granite 39 h x 27 w x 17 d in (99 x 69 x 43 cm) Exhibited: John Prip: Master Metalsmith, 9 October - 20 December 1987, Museum of
0132: John Prip, Shield HornsEst. $20,000-$30,000Lot Passed
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John Prip, knife study: John Prip knife study USA, c. 1960 pewter 9.25 l in (23 cm)
0133: John Prip, knife studyEst. $500-$700
John Prip, spoon studies, set of two: John Prip spoon studies, set of two USA, c. 1960 pewter 7 l in (18 cm)
0134: John Prip, spoon studies, set of twoEst. $500-$700Lot Passed
John Prip, fork studies, set of two: John Prip fork studies, set of two USA, c. 1975 pewter 8 l in (20 cm)
0135: John Prip, fork studies, set of twoEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
John Prip, spoon: John Prip spoon USA, c. 1980 sterling silver 5 l in (13 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to reverse: [Prip Sterling].
0136: John Prip, spoonEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
John Prip, spoon: John Prip spoon USA, c. 1980 sterling silver, copper 2 w x 0.75 h x 6 l in (5 x 2 x 15 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to reverse: [Prip Sterling].
0137: John Prip, spoonEst. $700-$900Lot Passed
John Prip, spoon studies, set of six: John Prip spoon studies, set of six USA, c. 1980 copper 7.5 l in (19 cm)
0138: John Prip, spoon studies, set of sixEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
John Prip, study for Shield Horns: John Prip study for Shield Horns USA, 1963 hand-formed copper, stone 10 w x 4 d x 15.25 h in (25 x 10 x 39 cm) This work is a study for the large scale work titled, Shield Horns (Lot 132). Incised
0139: John Prip, study for Shield HornsEst. $10,000-$15,000Lot Passed
John Prip, bowl: John Prip bowl USA, c. 1980 hand-formed copper 2.5 h x 6 dia in (6 x 15 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to edge: [JP Prip].
0140: John Prip, bowlEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
John Prip, bowl: John Prip bowl USA, c. 1970 hand-formed brass 7 w x 6.25 d x 2 h in (18 x 16 x 5 cm)
0141: John Prip, bowlEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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John Prip, Overlap spoon studies, set of three: John Prip Overlap spoon studies, set of three USA, c. 1976 sterling silver, brass 5.5 l in (14 cm) Incised signature to underside of two examples: [JP].
0142: John Prip, Overlap spoon studies, set of threeEst. $1,500-$2,000
John Prip, bowl: John Prip bowl USA, 1975 hand-formed copper 8 w x 7.5 d x 2.75 h in (20 x 19 x 7 cm) Incised signature to underside: [JP 1975].
0143: John Prip, bowlEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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John Prip, spoon: John Prip spoon USA, c. 1980 sterling silver, brass 1.75 w x 1 h x 5.5 l in (4 x 3 x 14 cm) Incised signature to underside of spoon: [J.P.].
0144: John Prip, spoonEst. $700-$900
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John Prip, Overlap necklace: John Prip Overlap necklace USA, c. 1958 sterling silver 5 w x 2.75 d x 9 h in (13 x 7 x 23 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to reverse: [Prip Sterling JP].
0145: John Prip, Overlap necklaceEst. $7,000-$9,000
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John Prip, brooch: John Prip brooch USA, c. 1956 sterling silver, jade 3.75 w x 0.75 d x 2.5 h in (10 x 2 x 6 cm) Impressed signature and artist's cipher to reverse: [Prip].
0146: John Prip, broochEst. $3,000-$5,000
John Prip, Forged Units necklace: John Prip Forged Units necklace USA, 1952 sterling silver Literature: John Prip: Master Metalsmith, exhibition catalog, pg. 20, pl. 7
0147: John Prip, Forged Units necklaceEst. $7,000-$9,000Lot Passed