Lot 532

532. Frank Lloyd Wright lantern, from the City National Bank, Mason City, Iowa, 1910. This square, heavy gauge iron exterior hanging fixture originally flanked both the side and main entrances of the building. They were displayed in sets of four, some attached to the vertical brick entrance piers, and others to the free standing decorative iron light posts. This cubic lantern, influenced by Japanese aesthetics, feature flaring wing extensions and small square cutout details, reflecting the design inspiration for the entire commission; a bank building as a strong box. A rare Wright offering of exterior lighting from an early commercial project. Excellent condition 4000-6000

Lot 533

533. Rare George Niedecken table linens, designed for the Frank Lloyd Wright F.C. Bogk house, 1916, Milwaukee, WI. These 15 pieces consist of two table runners 10"w x 55"l and 20.5"w x 69"l, twelve 15"square napkins, and one 10"w x 14.5"l piece. They are hand embroidered with blue and brown stitching on off-white linen. These were designed as part of the totally integrated environment that Wright, working in close collaboration with Niedecken, created for willing clients. While Wright was traveling between the states and Japan, concentrating his efforts on the Imperial Hotel and Midway Gardens, Niedecken oversaw the design of the Bogk commission. During this turbulent period Wright completed only a handful of single family homes. Few examples of original Niedecken and Wright designed textiles are known to exist. The overall interlocking geometric design of squares, diamonds and circles contained within a rectangle, reflect the basic cubic rectilinear architecture of the Bogk house. This offering comes directly from the Bogk family. Excellent condition 2000-3000

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