Phillips Design Auction New York - June 2021
The calendar of design auctions is now also back to normal and before the Summer break, here is one at Phillips New York.
Lot 1 - Rare mirror by Max Ingrand
Glass, mirrored glass, brass (ca. 1960s)
63.2 x 54.3 x 2.9 cm
Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy. Reverse with manufacturer's paper label printed FONTANIT/LUIGI FONTANA & C. S.p.a./MILANO - ITALY/PROTEZIONE TERMOPLASTICA.
Estimate: USD 7,000 - 9,000
Lot 2 - Set of four adjustable wall lights by Gino Sarfatti
model no. 131. Painted metal, brass (ca 1947). Each, as shown: 49.5 x 15.9 x 17.8 cm
Manufactured by Arteluce, Milan, Italy.
Estimate: USD 7,000 - 9,000
Lot 5 – Cabinet by Gio Ponti & Emilio Lancia
Cuban mahogany-veneered wood, Cuban mahogany, copper, nickel-plated metal (ca 1930s)
190.5 x 122.9 x 52.1 cm
Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000
Lot 9 - Twelve-arm chandelier by Vittorio Zecchin
Glass, aluminum, steel (ca 1920s)
215.9 cm drop, 144.8 cm diameter
Produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy.
Interior steel housing unit impressed VENINI/MURANOand further impressed 2072.
Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000
Lot 18 - Unique floor-mounted extendable dining table by Luigi Zuccoli
Designed for the "San Fermo" building, Como (ca 1954). Birch-veneered plywood, birch, walnut-veneered plywood, walnut, patinated metal, brass.
Without leaves: 80 x 120 x 120 cm. As shown: 80 x 219.7 x 170.2 cm
Possibly executed by Serafino Arrighi, Cantù, Italy.
Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000
Lot 19 – Desk by Mario Gottardi
Model no. 586 (ca 1954). Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, brass, glass.
76.8 x 190.2 x 85.1 cm
Estimate: USD 10,000 - 15,000
Lot 27 - Floor Lamp by Venini
model no. 2241 (ca 1951)
Glass, fabric shade.
180.3 cm)high
Produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy. Designed after glassworks by Fulvio Bianconi.
Estimate: USD 5,000 - 7,000
Lot 36 – Rare pair of "Parallélépipédique" andirons by Alberto Giacometti
Gilt bronze, wrought iron (ca 1931). Taller: 28.6 cm high
Reverse of each impressed AG 01. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Comité Giacometti.
Estimate: USD 300,000 - 400,000
Lot 66 - Pair of “Aleijadinho” candelabras by Fernando & Humberto Campana
From the “Brazilian Baroque” series. Gilt bronze, aquitania marble (2011). 77.5 x 41.9 x 19.7 cm
Produced by Giustini Stagetti, Rome, Italy. Numbers 8 and 10 from the edition of 12. Underside of each incised CAMPANA and 8 / 12and 10 / 12, respectively.
Estimate: USD 10,000 - 15,000
Lot 71 - Prototype "Alufelt Chair" by Marc Newson
Polished aluminum, lacquered aluminium (ca. 1993). 87.6 x 65.4 x 94.9 cm
Produced by POD Edition, London. Prototype 1 from the edition of 6 plus 2 prototypes.
Proper right side impressed with manufacturer's logo MARC NEWSON/POD/POD EDITION, 1 / 0and artist's mark.
Estimate: USD 150,000 - 200,000
Lot 79 – Desk by Bernar Venet
Torch-cut and waxed steel (1990). 73.3 x 198.4 x 86.7 cm
Estimate: USD 7,000 - 9,000
(hero picture: Lot 78: Coffee table by Bernar Venet, designed in 1969, produced in 1999. 27.9x149.9x74.9cm. Estimate: USD 12,000 - 18,000).
Lot 92 - Two prototype children's chairs by Vladimir Kagan
Walnut, fabric upholstery (ca 2008)
Armchair: 69.9 x 62.2 x 71.1 cm. Rocking chair: 62.9 x 66 x 83.8 cm
Estimate: USD 6,000 - 8,000
