On-Line Condition Reports
Session 2 & 3
Sale Date:
September 12, 2004
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Lot Numbers and Descriptions
Estimate
851. William Cantafio (American, 20th century), “Industry”, c. 1940; pencil drawing, 22" x 30", signed.
300-500
852. Jorge Camacho (Cuban, b. 1934), “Acrobats”, c. 1954; ink drawing and watercolor, 18" x 24", signed and dated.
600-800
853. Rude Osolnik vase, small shouldered turned wood form in dogwood, marked “Osolnik Originals” and “Dogwood” on base, 2”h, excellent condition
900-1200
854. Rude Osolnik vase, small teardrop-shaped turned wood form in walnut, marked “Osolnik Originals” and “Walnut” on base, 4.75”h, excellent condition
900-1200
855. Rude Osolnik vase, small teardrop-shaped turned wood form in laminated wood, marked “Osolnik Originals” and “Laminated Wood 71” on base, 3.5”h, excellent condition
1000-1500
856. Monumental Polia Pillin bowl, broad form covered in a multi-colored glaze with hand-painted decoration of dancing female figures in various poses, beautifully glazed interior, signed “Pillin”, the largest example we have seen, 15.5”dia. x 10.75”h, excellent condition
5000-7000
857. Norman Cherner armchairs, set of four, by Plycraft, one-piece laminated walnut seats with bentwood arms, original finish, original plastic caps to feet, signed, 24.5”w x 24.5”d x 30”h, very good original condition
2000-3000
858. Norman Cherner side chairs, set of six, by Plycraft, one-piece laminated walnut seats over tapered legs, original finish, original plastic caps to feet, signed, 17”w x 20”d x 31”h, very good condition
1500-2000
859. Cees Braakman DUO 3 credenza, by UMS-Pastoe, 1958, teak cabinet with four drawers and four doors, two adjustable shelves, black enameled steel base, signed, original finish, 89”w x 17.75”d x 28.5”h, excellent condition
5000-7000
860. George Nakashima dining chairs, set of six, 25”w x 16”d x 39”h, signed, original finish, excellent condition
12,000-15,000
861. George Nakashima trestle dining table, solid walnut top with subtle free sap edges and three rosewood butterfly joints over walnut trestle base, original finish, hand-signed “George Nakashima September 1980”, 70”w x 55”d x 28.5”h, excellent original condition
15,000-18,000
862. Large Gio Ponti Diamond pattern sterling silver flatware, by Reed & Barton, 97 pieces, c.1958, the set consists of 12 six-piece place settings (salad fork, dinner fork, knife, soup spoon, place spoon and individual butter knife) as well as 12 extra teaspoons and 13 serving pieces (two large serving spoons, large ladle, small ladle, master butter knife, sugar spoon, 2 pickle forks, slotted serving spoon, bon-bon server, sugar tongs, lemon fork, cold meat fork), stamped marks “Reed & Barton Sterling”, excellent condition
10,000-12,000
863. Ronald Pearson bowl, c.1950, hand-made form of spun bronze produced by Pearson at Shop One in Rochester, New York, stamped mark “Ronald Pearson” and “N4”, 4.25”dia. x 1.75”h, light surface scratches, very good condition
300-500
864. John Prip and Ronald Pearson sterling and enamel earrings, sterling silver with dark red enamel, stamped “Prip-Pearson Sterling” with three small hearts on backs, 7/8”dia., excellent condition
500-700
865. Ed Weiner pin, sterling, stamped “weiner” verso, 1.25”w, excellent condition
200-300
866. Russel Secrest key chain, sterling silver, unusual half-moon shaped key holder, stamped “Secrest sterling”, 3.5”long, excellent condition
150-250
867. Lee Peck pendant, stylized fish form, signed “Lee Peck” verso, 2”w x 1.75”h, excellent condition
400-600
868. Ronald Pearson sterling silver pin, abstract form, stamped “Pearson sterling”, 2.5”long, excellent condition
300-500
869. Venini stoppered bottle, dark green glass, signed with three-line acid stamp “venini murano italia”, 12”h, mint condition
250-300
870. Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi fazzoletto (“handkerchief“) vase, by Venini, 1950s, cased green and white glass, signed with three-line acid stamp “venini murano italia”, 4”h, mint condition
300-400
871. Paolo Venini “Inciso” vase, for Venini, 1979, light green, engraved “venini italia 79”, 9.25”h, mint condition
250-350
872. Archimede Seguso vase, for Seguso, heavy squared form with thick walls of clear glass with internal gold leaf and green glass decoration, signed with scalloped oval foil label, 9.75”h, very good condition
200-300
873. Erkki Vesanto vase, by Iittala, heavy form in transparent blue glass with clear base with trapped bubbles, etched signature and number, 4”dia. x 11.25”h, mint condition
400-600
874. Paolo Venini and Fulvio Bianconi fazzoletto (“handkerchief“) vase, by Venini, 1950s, fine white and green latticini in clear glass, signed with three-line acid stamp “venini murano italia”, 4”h, mint condition
400-600
875. Salviati dancer figural, Italy, c.1950, large form of a woman in clear glass with white filigrana and gold inclusions, applied clear base, 20”, nicely executed, excellent condition
300-500
876. George Nelson Thin-Edge stereo cabinet, by Herman Miller, rosewood case with two white laminate doors with original white knobs and fabric-covered speaker compartment, two Wolverine speakers, brushed steel base, 62”w x 17”d x 40”h, refinished, very good condition
1500-2000
877. George Nelson Bubble lamp, by Howard Miller, rare floor-standing model with three-leg birch frame with brass trim, signed with Howard Miller decal, 36”dia. x 58”h, original finish to frame, small tear and discoloration to shade, very good condition
1400-1600
878. Charles and Ray Eames PKW chair, by Herman Miller, black wire seat with original dark green hopsack seat cushion (not shown) supported by walnut dowel legs, swivels, original finish, foam hard, some rewelds to seat, otherwise very good condition
400-600
879. George Nelson Associates wall clock, by Howard Miller, white face with black hour markers under glass surrounded by cork, signed, 12"dia., excellent condition
300-400
880. George Nelson trays, set of eight, by Herman Miller, molded walnut plywood with raised edges and cut corners, original finish to all, 15.25”w x 15.25”d, excellent condition
600-800
881. Large Alexander Girard “International Love Heart” fabric, for Herman Miller, original production, screen-print on cotton, 96”w x 48”h, very good condition
900-1200
882. Pierre Jeanneret Scissor chairs, pair, by Knoll, c.1948, birch frames with brass trim to sides and removable turquoise wool upholstered cushions, original finish, 23”w x 30"d x 29”h, very good condition
2000-2500
883. Tommi Parzinger wall sconce, by Dorlyn Silversmiths, 1950s, four-arm form in brass, 21”w, very good condition
500-700
884. Edward Wormley coffee table, by Dunbar, walnut, elongated hexagonal top over tapered legs with cross-stretcher, signed with rectangular green metal tag, refinished, 67”w x 21”d x 15.5”h, very good condition
700-900
885. Edward Wormley lounge chairs, by Dunbar, pair, dark mahogany frames with original tufted upholstery and back pillow, original finish, signed with rectangular brass tag, 23”w x 30”d x 32”h, very good condition
2000-2500
886. Tommi Parzinger coffee set, by Dorlyn Silversmiths, coffee pot, creamer, covered sugar and tray in brass with wood trim, all pieces marked, small dents to tray, otherwise very good condition
400-600
887. Edward Wormley Alexandria chair, by Dunbar, 1960s, dark mahogany frame with original tufted fabric seat cushion, original finish, signed with rectangular brass tag, 22”w x 22”d x 33”h, excellent condition
1000-1500
888. Edward Wormley ottoman, by Dunbar, original Jack Lenor Larsen tufted cotton velvet fabric over polished brass legs, signed with “D” brass tag, 29”w x 25”d x 12.5”h, very good condition
400-600
889. Edward Wormley lounge chairs, pair, by Dunbar, deep and low forms on casters with down-filled back cushions, all upholstered in plaid silk, unmarked, 30”w x 34”d x 26.5”h, very good condition
1000-1500
890. Le Corbusier LC/3 chairs, pair, by Cassina, imported by Atelier International, original black leather cushions in a chromed tubular steel frame, impressed marks “Le Corbusier LC/3” and numbered 279 and 271, paper Cassina label “Figli di Amedeo Cassina” and dated 1968, 39”w x 27”d x 23.5”h, very good condition
2000-3000
891. Le Corbusier LC/7 chairs, pair, by Cassina, black tubular steel frames with swiveling gray leather upholstered seats and rolled backrests, signed with stamped Cassina marks and serial numbers, 25”w x 22”d x 29”h, excellent condition
800-1200
892. Art Deco fire tools and log basket, polished aluminum, log basket with original brown leather sling, unmarked, tools: 10w” x 24.5"h, basket: 18.25”w x 14.25”d x10”h, very good condition
500-700
893. Le Corbusier LC/5 chaise, c.1975, maker unknown, chrome-plated tubular steel frame with original cowhide upholstery and black leather headrest cushion over a black lacquered steel base, 22”w x 63”d x 28”h, excellent condition
1500-2000
894. Herbert Bayer German Currency bills, dated 1923, printed paper, set of thirteen million mark notes in twelve colorways, each 2.25”h x 5.5”w, very good condition

Bayer produced these inflation currency notes for the Thuringian government in Weimar, Germany. The plain sans serif typography exemplifies the Bauhaus aesthetic.
1000-1500
895. West German Art Deco rug, 1940s, natural horsehair with geometric decoration, cloth label reads “OKA West Deutches Erzeugnis 190/285”, 75” x 106”, very good condition
600-800
896. Max Bill wall clock, by Junghans, Germany, c.1954, light blue glazed ceramic case with clock and timer, original glass, includes key, 7”w x 2”d x 10”h, very good condition
600-700
897. Eileen Gray E-1027 adjustable table, maker unknown, chrome-plated tubular steel frame with inset glass top, 20”dia. x 24”h, adjusts to 34”h, very good condition
200-300
898. Eileen Gray E-1027 adjustable table, maker unknown, chrome-plated tubular steel frame with inset glass top, 20”dia. x 24”h, adjusts to 34”h, very good condition
200-300
899. Eileen Gray Bibendum chairs, pair, original black leather seats with rolled cushions over a tubular chromed steel frame, 38”w x 32"d x 29”h, scratches to leather, very good condition
3000-3500
900. Concorde Airplane napkin rings, set of 24, from the Air France/British Airways aircraft fleet that was discontinued in 2003, stainless steel with decorative cutout, each 1.5” x 1.75”, excellent condition
300-500
Sale Date:
September 12, 2004