Lot 46, pair
of chairs, stainless steel, by Scott Burton, from an edition of five
pairs, 1988
Lot 46 is a
stunning pair of stainless steel chairs by Scott Burton (1939-1989).
They are from an edition of five pairs created in 1988.
The lot has an estimate of $225.000 to $275,000. It sold for $266,500.
Lot 53,
"Gonse" armchairs, by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann, lacquered wood and
fabric, each 29 by 42 by 45 1/4 inches, 1930-2
Lot 53 is a handset pair of
"Gonse" armchairs by Emile-Jacques Ruhlmann,1930-2. Each
measures 29 by 42 by 45 1/4 inches. Only three such pairs are
known. The lot has an estimate of $600,000 to $800,000.
It sold for
$1,426,500.
Lot
48, Acrylic table from the Tachibana Restaurant in Shinagawa, Tokyo, by
Shiro Kuramata, 40 1/2 by 157 1/2 by 23 5/8 inches, 1991
Lot 48 is a stunning, orange
acrylic table from
the Tachibana Restaurant in Shinagawa, Tokyo, by Shiro Kuramata
(1934-1991), It is 40 1/2
by 157 1/2 by 23 5/8 inches and was created in 1991. Kuramata was known
for his use of industrial materials such as wire steel mesh and lucite.
It has an estimate of $80,000 to $120,000. It sold for $80,500.
Shiro Kuramata (1934–1991) is
one of Japan's
most important designers
of the 20th century. Kuramata was mainly known for his use of
industrial materials such as wire steel mesh and lucite
to create architectural interiors and furniture. Revolutionary
pieces such as the "How High the Moon" chair (1986) reflect the
emerging dynamism
and maturing creativity of postwar Japan, or his Ikabana,
lead cristal free hand blown vase, realized by the Vilca
from Colle Valdelsa (Siena)
Italy,
a unique example of fusion, between oriental and occidental cultures.
In 1990 the French government awarded Kuramata the
distinguished Ordre des Arts et
des Lettres in recognition of his outstanding contribution to
art and design.
Lot
50, "Chop Top Table," by Marc Newson, polished and painted aluminum,
glass, produced by Pod Edition Uk and Galerie kreo, France, number 8
from an edition of 12 plus one prototype, 31
1/2 by 70 7/8 by 38 1/4 inches, circa 2006
One of the
auction's more colorful works is Lot 50,
"Chop Top Table," by Marc Newson (b. 1963), polished and painted
aluminum, glass,
produced by Pod Edition Uk and Galerie kreo, France, number 8 from an
edition of 12 plus one prototype, circa 2006. Known for his
funky and futuristic designs, Newson's first major work was the
"Lockheed Lounge," of 1988 in which he designed a chaise lounge in
a"fluid, metallic form, like a giant blob of mercury."
This table measures 31 1/2 by 70 7/8 by 38 1/4
inches. It has an estimate of $180,000 to $220,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 49, set
of three vases, by Tadao Ando, each 22 1/4 inches high, 2011
Lot 49 is a set
of three beautiful, angled Venini glass vases by Tadao Ando (1921-2011)
that are being sold to benefit his "Requiem Forests" project.
The vases are each 22 1/4 inches high. Mr. Ando won
the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1995 and he is known for many
museums such as the The Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts, Modern Art
Museum of Fort Worth, and Hyogo Prefecture Museum of ArtThe lot has an
estimate of $40,000 to $50,000. It failed to sell.
Lot 3,
"Gitterwerk" basket, sterling silver and ivory, by Josef Hoffmann,
1905, 6 by 8 3/8 inches
Lot 3 is a
lovely "Gitterwerk" sterling silver basket by Josef Hoffmann
(1870-1966). It measures 6 by 8 3/8 inches and was created
circa 1905. It has an estimate of $40,000 to $60,000.
It failed to
sell.
