Kaminski Auctions casts spotlight on 20th century design Sept. 27

BEVERLY, Mass. – Twentieth-century modern design and fine art will be featured at Kaminski Auctions on Sept. 27. The 386-lot auction will offer buyers an exciting selection in all collecting genres, including Georg Jensen silver, Steuben and Lalique sculpture, art by Hans Hoffman, George Braque, Marc Chagall and American artists Ray Prohaska, Thomas R. Dunlay and Cherry Jeffe Huldah.

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There is an important artwork by the French artist Claude Venard (French, 1913-1999). The abstract work, titled Le Fleur Allumeé, is a mosaic of bold colors with architectural forms and abstract flowers. Originally purchased from the Galerie Felix Vercel, Paris, in 1989, the painting includes the receipt and certificate from the artist and is estimated at $8,000-$12,000.

Postwar illustrations include an American Weekly front cover by Arthur Sarnoff (American, 1912-2000), a Saturday Evening Post illustration by Ray Prohaska (American, 1901-1981) and a preliminary drawing for the Saturday Evening Post from 1954 attributed to Norman Rockwell.
A monumental Rafael Consuegra, metal sculpture, titled Arpus, numbered 3 of 8, stands 6 feet tall and is made up of red metal organic and angular forms. It carries a $3,000-$5,000 estimate.

Decorative arts highlights include a rare Jean-Pierre Cassigneul (French, b. 1935), four-panel wood screen, Le Jardin du Luxembourg (below), edition 43 of 100, standing 55 inches high. It was originally purchased from the Wally Findlay Galleries, New York, in 1984 and is estimated at $40,000-$70,000.

Estimated at $3,000-$5,000 is a group of five large mid-century Italian glazed pottery vases (below) signed “Zabcos” and decorated with whimsical birds etched in charcoal.

A Georg Jensen sterling silver flatware service for 10 (below) in the Acorn pattern is valued at $10,000-$15,000. The boxed set consists of approximately 150 pieces and includes serving pieces.

New York collectors will be interested in a signed Steuben copper wheel engraved crystal sculpture (below) titled New York, New York, designed by Paul Schulze, in 1984. The 17-inch-high sculpture features images of the Woolworth Building, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building and twin towers of the World Trade Center. Each building is copper wheel engraved and the sculpture includes the original fitted box. From a California estate, the sculpture was originally purchased for $51,000 and is estimated at $15,000-$18,000 for this auction.

For more information call Kaminski Auctions at 978-927-2223.

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