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Larry Flynt Tiffany Studios Art Glass Table LampLarry Flynt Pair of Large French Empire-Style Silver-Plate UrnsLarry Flint Benedetto Boschetti (1820 - 1879): Augustus of Prima Porta
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Abell Presents The Estate of Larry Flynt

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Abell Auction Co. is proud to present the estate of Larry Flynt (1942-2021), the iconic public figure who helmed the HUSTLER empire and worked tirelessly to expand the parameters of free speech in America. Featuring a collection of American slag glass lamps, art deco lighting, Empire furniture, appointments, and much more. The objects of art in this sale were personally collected by Flynt, who was an aficionado of antiques and at one point owned an antique and collectibles store on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles. The treasures on offer here adorned the legendary headquarters of Larry Flynt Publications, known as the Flynt Building, at the intersection of La Cienega Blvd. and Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills. Flynt acquired the ten-story modernist building in the mid-1990s and decorated his palatial offices with thousands of artworks, ranging from classically inspired paintings and Tiffany- and Handel-style lamps to marble and bronze statues. Items in this estate adorned the Flynt Building penthouse, furnished with more than 100 sitting areas, each with its own paintings, lamps, flowers, ornamental vases and gilded and carved furniture. These myriad objects of art reflect Flynt's one-of-a-kind personality and luxurious lifestyle. From a young age, Flynt was a keen provocateur with an eye for business. Born in 1942, he grew up in poverty in Kentucky and Indiana and dropped out of school at an early age. After stints in the armed forces and at a General Motors plant, he opened the first HUSTLER Club, in Dayton, Ohio, in the late 1960s. Flynt followed its success with a string of clubs across the state and in 1972 created a simple black-and-white newsletter to promote them. This newsletter evolved into HUSTLER Magazine, Flynt's flagship adult publication, which became famous for its explicit photos, irreverent cartoons and political exposes. Nothing was off limits for HUSTLER. Over the course of his lifetime, Flynt was involved in a great number of legal battles and became
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Larry Flynt Venus De Milo: Larry Flynt Venus De Milo bronze; inscribed Stadelli 33 1/4 x 10 x 10 in. (84.46 x 25.40 x 25.40 cm.)
0098: Larry Flynt Venus De MiloEst. US$800-US$1,200
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Larry Flynt Tiffany Studios Art Glass Table Lamp: Larry Flynt Tiffany Studios Art Glass Table Lamp bronze tree trunk form base with 3 light cluster; base is unmarked; the shade marked Tiffany Studios, New York, 1560; the shade vetted by Paul Christ
0100: Larry Flynt Tiffany Studios Art Glass Table LampEst. US$8,000-US$10,000
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Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Rose Pattern Table Lamp: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Rose Pattern Table Lamp shade signed Tiffany Studios, New York 1509; the base marked Tiffany Studio, New York; mulit-color shade; 6 light cluster; reticulated bronze base;
0101: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Rose Pattern Table LampEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Dragonfly Table Lamp: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Dragonfly Table Lamp shade is marked Tiffany Studios New York 1807; reticulated bronze base with adjustable feature; 6 light cluster; the base is indistinctly marked Tiffany
0102: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Dragonfly Table LampEst. US$2,000-US$3,000
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Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style Vitrine: Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style Vitrine 20-Century single curved glass door with curved glass sides 56 1/2 x 26 1/2 x 13 in. (143.51 x 67.31 x 33.02 cm.)
0106: Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style VitrineEst. US$300-US$500
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Larry Flynt Art Deco: "Cleopatra": Larry Flynt Art Deco: "Cleopatra" bronze and marble; inscribed 21 1/2 x 12 1/4 x 10 1/2 in. (54.61 x 31.12 x 26.67 cm.)
0113: Larry Flynt Art Deco: "Cleopatra"Est. US$1,000-US$1,500
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Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style Writing Table: Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style Writing Table with marquetry inlay, metal mounts, and metal banding; three pull-out drawers; 31 1/2 x 44 x 22 1/4 in. (80.01 x 111.76 x 56.52 cm.)
0114: Larry Flynt Louis XV-Style Writing TableEst. US$400-US$600
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Larry Flynt Florentine-Style Salon Set: Larry Flynt Florentine-Style Salon Set comprising settee, pair of Club Chairs, and pair of end tables; gilt finish with verdigris accents settee: 36 x 82 x 21 in. (91.44 x 208.28 x 53.34 cm.), seat
0115: Larry Flynt Florentine-Style Salon SetEst. US$600-US$800
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Larry Flynt Clippership Painting: Larry Flynt Clippership Painting Signed lower right "E. Ponthier"; British clipper ship; 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm.), Frame: 38 x 44 1/2 in. (96.52 x 113.03 cm.)
0117: Larry Flynt Clippership PaintingEst. US$300-US$500
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Larry Flynt Figures Outside of a Courtyard: Larry Flynt Figures Outside of a Courtyard 20th century; oil on canvas; signed "D. Hayword" lower right; 24 x 36 in. (60.96 x 91.44 cm.), Frame: 34 x 46 in. (86.36 x 116.84 cm.)
0118: Larry Flynt Figures Outside of a CourtyardEst. US$300-US$400
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Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Acorn Table Lamp: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Acorn Table Lamp Lantern form base with Tiffany-style turtleback iridescent glass panels; 3 light cluster; green and yellow slag glass shade; marked with Art Glass Studio;
0121: Larry Flynt Tiffany-Style Acorn Table LampEst. US$1,000-US$1,500
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