Phillips London Design Auction
On November 2nd, Phillips is hosting its seasonal design auction in London… Here is my personal selection.
Out of the 125 lots presented by Phillips, I have picked up few items that I personally like*.
Of course, you will find Max Ingrand and Gio Ponti… I cannot have my eyes out of these creations… ever!
You can download the catalogue here.
*The selection is entirely subjective and there is no commercial link between the auction house and myself.
Lot 1 - Rare ceiling light by Max Ingrand
circa 1959
Glass, brass - 86.5 cm drop, 86.9 cm diameter
Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy.
Estimate: GBP: 30,000 - 50,000 - Sold GBP 40,320
Lot 5 - Illuminated bar cabinet by Paolo Buffa
circa 1940
Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, cherry-veneered wood, brass.
107 x 98.5 x 37 cm
Executed by Mario Quarti, Milan, Italy. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Paolo Buffa Archive.
Estimate: GBP: 10,000 - 15,000 - Sold GBP 63,000
Lot 35- Lounge chair by Gio Ponti
circa 1937 - Painted oak, fabric - 75.8 x 62.3 x 163.5 cm
Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Estimate: GBP 6,000 - 8,000 - Sold GBP 18,900
Lot 38 - Five-panel screen by Jean Prouvé
circa 1955. Steel - 183.8 x 377.6 x 39.7 cm
Manufactured by Les Ateliers Jean Prouvé, France.
Estimate: GBP 30,000 - 50,000 - Sold GBP 57,960
Lot 45 - 'Crocoseat' by Claude Lalanne
2007 - Bronze - 71 x 39.5 x 43.4 cm
Number 1 from an edition of 8 plus four artist's proofs. Seat impressed 1/8 D CL LALANNE 2007.
Estimate: GBP 180,000 - 240,000 - Sold 138,600
Lot 61 - 'Drop' chair by Arne Jacobsen
from the SAS Royal Hotel, Copenhagen - circa 1958. Leather, copper-plated steel - 85.3 x 46 x 55.6 cm
Manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Estimate: GBP 6,000 - 8,000 - Sold GBP 17,640
Lot 80 - Pair of table lamps by Max Ingrand
circa 1956
model no. 2228. Nickel-plated brass, painted brass, glass, coloured glass - Each: 21 cm high
Manufactured by Fontana Arte, Milan, Italy.
Estimate: GBP 8,000 - 12,000
Lot 91 - 'Pioggia d’Inverno' vase by Yoichi Ohira
2000 - Hand-blown glass canes, inciso surface - 17.5 cm high
Executed by Livio Serena, master glassblower, and Giacomo Barbini, master cutter and grinder, Murano, Italy. Underside incised Yoichi Ohira/m° L. Serena/m° G. Barbini/1 / 1 unico/Friday 28 april, 2000/murano and with artist's cipher.
Estimate: GBP 6,000 - 8,000 - Sold GBP 21,420
Lot 97 - Mirror, model no. 75 by Venini
circa 1939
Mirrored glass, coloured a treccia glass, brass
59.8 x 48.1 x 4.7 cm
Produced by Venini & C., Murano, Italy.
One bracket on reverse impressed VENINI/MURANO.
Estimate: GBP 4,000 - 5,000 - Sold GBP 10,710
Lot 98 - Headboard with integrated bedside tables, picture frame and drawer unit by Gio Ponti
circa 1955 - Walnut, walnut-veneered wood, glass, brass - 99.6 x 349 x 49.5 cm
Possibly executed by Fratelli Radice, Milan, Italy. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives.
Estimate: GBP 12,000 - 18,000 - Sold GBP 15,120
Lot 116 - Large 'Fungo' table lamp by Gabriella Crespi
from the 'Rising Sun' series
circa 1973
Malacca rattan, brass
96.8 cm high, 71.4 cm diameter
Base and top of shade impressed with facsimile signature Gabriella Crespi and the designer's logo. Together with a certificate of authenticity from the Archivio Gabriella Crespi.
Estimate: GBP 4,000 - 6,000
Hero picture: Lot 22 – Unique low table by Gio Ponti. circa 1955 - Painted ash, enamelled copper, glass, brass - 39.7 x 139.6 x 38.5 cm. Executed by Giordano Chiesa, Milan, Italy. Together with a certificate of expertise from the Gio Ponti Archives. Estimate: GBP 30,000 - 50,000 - Sold GBP 163,800
Auction results updated on November 4th, 2022.
