Modern Design 2010-10-12 Auction - 420 Price Results - Wright in IL - Page 4
505: Nelson & Associates Marshmallow sofa, model 5670283: Edward Wormley desk with chair, model 452118: Edwin and Mary Scheier bowl
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Modern Design

From an impressive collection of Claude Conover vessels to classic designs by George Nelson & Associates or early handmade forms by Walter Lamb to bold Italian designs from the 1980s, this bi-annual sale presents a remarkable and varied selection of mid-century modern design.
Studio Alchimia Colonna cabinet: Studio Alchimia Colonna cabinet from the Ollo Collection Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Italy, c. 1988 lacquered wood, glass 17.75 w x 18 d x 83.25 h inches Cabinet features one door concealing four
0173: Studio Alchimia Colonna cabinetEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed
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George Sowden Finkelstein clock: George Sowden Finkelstein clock from Objects for the Electronic Age Arc 74 Italy, 1983 enameled steel, lacquered wood, acrylic 11.5 w x 3.5 d x 8.5 h inches Signed with decal studio label to
0174: George Sowden Finkelstein clockEst. $1,000-$1,500
Du Pasquier and Sowden Neos table clock: Nathalie Du Pasquier and George Sowden Neos table clock Lorenz Italy, 1987 lacquered wood, enameled aluminum, acrylic 6.5 w x 2.5 d x 10.75 h inches Signed with cast manufacturer's mark to reverse:
0175: Du Pasquier and Sowden Neos table clockEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
Studio Alchimia set of three pedestals: Studio Alchimia set of three pedestals from the Ollo collection Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Italy, 1988 laminate over pressboard 8.75 w x 8.75 d x 29.5 h inches
0176: Studio Alchimia set of three pedestalsEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
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Alessandro Mendini Sirice mirror: Alessandro Mendini Sirice mirror Studio Alchimia Italy, 1984 lacquered wood, mirror 26 w x 3 d x 25 h inches Stamped signature to front: [Alessandro Mendini]. Literature: Alchimia: Italienisches
0177: Alessandro Mendini Sirice mirrorEst. $2,000-$3,000
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Robert Venturi Sheraton chairs, pair: Robert Venturi Sheraton chairs, pair Knoll International USA, 1978/1986 screenprinted laminate over plywood, leather 23.25 w x 24 d x 33.25 h inches Signed with paper manufacturer's label to
0178: Robert Venturi Sheraton chairs, pairEst. $3,000-$5,000
George Sowden Heisenberg clock: George Sowden Heisenberg clock from Objects for the Electronic Age Arc 74 Italy, 1983 enameled steel, birch, acrylic 10.5 w x 2.5 d x 13.5 h inches Signed with decal studio label to reverse: [Objects
0179: George Sowden Heisenberg clockEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Doulce Response clock: Nathalie Du Pasquier Doulce Response clock from Objects for the Electronic Age Arc 74 Italy, 1983 stainless steel, laminate over pressboard, acrylic 6 w x 6 d x 13.75 h inches Sold with original box.
0180: Nathalie Du Pasquier Doulce Response clockEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Alessandro Mendini Potentilla: Alessandro Mendini Potentilla Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1993 marble, glazed porcelain with applied decoration, aluminum 9.5 w x 6.25 d x 25 h inches This work is number five from the edition of
0181: Alessandro Mendini PotentillaEst. $2,500-$3,000
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Alessandro Mendini Ambra Dolce: Alessandro Mendini Ambra Dolce Design Gallery Milano Italy, 1993 glazed and gilt porcelain 8 w x 5 d x 23 h inches This work is number ten from the edition of twenty-four. Stamped and glazed
0182: Alessandro Mendini Ambra DolceEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Martine Bedin Olympia table lamp: Martine Bedin Olympia table lamp Memphis Italy, 1985 lacquered wood, glass, frosted glass 13.5 w x 11.5 d x 17 h inches Literature: Memphis, manufacturer's catalog, 1986, pg. 50 The International
0183: Martine Bedin Olympia table lampEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Matteo Thun table lamp: Matteo Thun table lamp UP & UP Italy, 1986 marble 3.75 w x 3.75 d x 17 h inches
0184: Matteo Thun table lampEst. $1,000-$1,500
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George Sowden mirror for La Donna magazine: George Sowden mirror for La Donna magazine Italy, 1986 lacquered wood, glass 14.25 w x 2.75 d x 22.25 h inches During the 1980s, La Donna, an Italian publication, commissioned a single artist each
0185: George Sowden mirror for La Donna magazineEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Nathalie Du Pasquier mirror for La Donna magazine: Nathalie Du Pasquier mirror for La Donna magazine Italy, c. 1985 glass, lacquered pressboard 11 w x 4 d x 17 h inches
0186: Nathalie Du Pasquier mirror for La Donna magazineEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Esperance Box: Nathalie Du Pasquier Esperance Box from Objects for the Electronic Age Arc 74 Italy, 1984 enameled steel, laminate over pressboard, plastic 6.75 w x 6.75 d x 7.25 h inches Sold with original box.
0187: Nathalie Du Pasquier Esperance BoxEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Gravieux Accueil box: Nathalie Du Pasquier Gravieux Accueil box from Objects for the Electronic Age Arc 74 Italy, 1983 stainless steel, laminate over pressboard, lacquered wood 7.25 w x 7.25 d x 6 h inches Sold with
0188: Nathalie Du Pasquier Gravieux Accueil boxEst. $1,500-$2,000
Studio Alchimia bookshelf: Studio Alchimia bookshelf from the Ollo collection Consorzio Esposizione Mobili Italy, 1988 laminate over pressboard 17 w x 10.5 d x 87 h inches This form was designed by Alessandro Mendini.
0189: Studio Alchimia bookshelfEst. $1,500-$2,000Lot Passed
Nathalie Du Pasquier Drimmer table lamp: Nathalie Du Pasquier Drimmer table lamp Memphis Italy, c. 1985 enameled aluminum, linen 10 w x 10 d x 18.75 h inches This example is number twenty-three from the edition of 200. Enameled signature to
0190: Nathalie Du Pasquier Drimmer table lampEst. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
Marco Zanini Mori Carafe: Marco Zanini Mori Carafe Toso Vetri d'Arte for Memphis Italy, c. 1985 glass 8.5 w x 8.5 d x 17 h inches Incised signature to base: [Per Memphis by Toso Vetri D'arte Prove Autore]. Literature: Memphis
0191: Marco Zanini Mori CarafeEst. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed
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Mario Botta Shogun floor lamp: Mario Botta Shogun floor lamp Artemide Italy, 1980 enameled aluminum, enameled steel, plastic 12.5 w x 12.5 d x 84.25 h inches Literature: The International Design Yearbook 2, Ambasz, pg. 116
0193: Mario Botta Shogun floor lampEst. $1,500-$2,000
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Heide Warlamis collection of four vessels: Heide Warlamis collection of four vessels Vienna Collection Austria, c. 1984 glazed porcelain 4 w x 4 d x 11.75 h inches Glazed signature to underside of each example: [Vienna Collection Heide
0194: Heide Warlamis collection of four vesselsEst. $1,000-$1,500
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Thun and Lera Chicago Tribune floor lamp: Matteo Thun and Andrea Lera Chicago Tribune floor lamp Bieffeplast Italy, 1985 enameled steel 11.75 w x 12 d x 75.75 h inches Literature: Design Now: Industry or Art?, Fischer, pg. 53
0195: Thun and Lera Chicago Tribune floor lampEst. $2,000-$3,000
Shiro Kuramata desk with mirror: Shiro Kuramata desk with mirror from the Tsukuba Center, Daiichi Hotel Japan, 1983 laminate, lacquered wood, mirror 63 w x 18.5 d x 29 h inches Mirror measures: 19.5 w x 2 d x 32 h inches.
0196: Shiro Kuramata desk with mirrorEst. $5,000-$7,000Lot Passed