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Upcoming auction – Design Masterworks at Wright 20 19 May 2016 Noon ct

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND. Rare Bloc Bahut from Cité Cansado, Mauritania. Négroni and Métal Mueble for Galerie Steph Simon France, 1958 ash, enameled steel, aluminum, masonite, plastic 99 w x 18 d x 30¾ h in (251 x 46 x 78 cm) Price est.: $100,000–150,000
CHARLOTTE PERRIAND. Rare Bloc Bahut from Cité Cansado, Mauritania. Négroni and Métal Mueble for Galerie Steph Simon. France, 1958. ash, enameled steel, aluminum, masonite, plastic. 99 w x 18 d x 30¾ h in (251 x 46 x 78 cm) Price est.: $100,000–150,000 Wright 20

A showcase for exceptional objects, Wright presents Design Masterworks, a tightly curated sale featuring seminal works by the most innovative and influential artists and designers of the 20th and 21st centuries at auction on May 19th. Notable works include a Minguren II coffee table by George Nakashima, an influential Bloc Bahut by Charlotte Perriand and a sculptural rocking chair, titled Reaper, by Wendell Castle, alongside works that unite the worlds of art and design by Paul Kelpe,Peter Voulkos, Nanda Vigo and Ettore Sottsass.

GEORGE NAKASHIMA Important Minguren II coffee table USA, 1973 American black walnut 92½ w x 32 d x 18 h in (235 x 81 x 46 cm) estimate: $120,000–180,000
GEORGE NAKASHIMA. Important Minguren II coffee table. USA, 1973. American black walnut. 92½ w x 32 d x 18 h in (235 x 81 x 46 cm) Price est.: $120,000–180,000 Wright 20
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ERCOLE BAROVIER. Rare Intarsio vase. Barovier & Toso. Italy, 1963 alternating orange and green glass tessere. 10½ w x 5½ d x 13½ h in (27 x 14 x 34 cm) Price est: $30,000–50,000 Wright 20

 

Further distinguishing this impressive sale is a selection of important Italian glass made by the country’s best designers and makers including an early mosaic vase by Artisti Barovier, a unique con macchia vase by Fulvio Bianconi and an exceptional carved vase by Vittorio Zecchin and Franz Pelzel, and more.

 

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