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    • 165 Lots

    1
    Max Ingrand
    Mirror, model no. 2045
    Estimate
    £40,000–60,000
    Sold For
    £87,500
    2
    Renzo Zavanella
    Pair of rare armchairs
    Estimate
    £18,000–24,000
    Sold For
    £35,000
    3
    Pietro Chiesa
    Early drinks cabinet
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    4
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the VI Triennale, Milan
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £10,625
    5
    Gio Ponti
    Early wall-mounted chest of drawers
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £27,500
    6
    Gio Ponti
    Rare sofa, designed for the Apartment P., Milan
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £18,750
    7
    Seguso
    Ceiling light
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £10,625
    8
    Gio Ponti
    Rare low chair
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    9
    Venini
    Pair of table lamps
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,875
    10
    Gio Ponti
    Rare coffee table
    Estimate
    £18,000–24,000
    Sold For
    £37,500
    11
    Gio Ponti
    Bench
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £40,000
    12
    Carlo Scarpa
    'Bugnato' ceiling light, model no. 5300
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £9,375
    Article | Design

    Sir Edwin Lutyens: The Viceroy's House Clock and Chandelier

    Charles Hind, Chief Curator and H.J. Heinz Curator of Drawings, Royal Institute of British Architects, looks at two designs for the Viceroy of India in New Delhi, in what proved to be a fascinating early twentieth-century commission.

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    13
    Guglielmo Ulrich
    Unique settee
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    14
    Paolo Buffa
    Corner banquette and three side chairs
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold
    15
    Ico Parisi
    Pair of benches, designed for a private residence, Verona
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £16,250
    16
    Fontana Arte
    Rare ceiling light
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    17
    Paolo Buffa
    Rare daybed
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £25,000
    18
    Carlo Scarpa
    Ceiling light, model no. 5284
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    19
    Ercole Barovier
    'Crepuscolo' vase, model no. 14038
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £5,000
    20
    Paolo Buffa
    Rare pair of armchairs
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £68,750
    21
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of stools
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £20,000
    22
    Gio Ponti and Emilio Lancia
    Early and large chandelier
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    23
    Fausto Melotti
    'Piatto' (dish) and two 'Coppette' (small bowls)
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £9,375
    24
    Gio Ponti
    Rare coffee table, designed for the first class ballroom of the 'Giulio Cesare' ocean liner
    Estimate
    £30,000–50,000
    Sold For
    £72,500
    Article | Design

    Light and Malleable: Marc Newson Maneuvers Polished Aluminum

    In an important design coming to auction this month, Newson used high-end car manufacturing technology—inspired by his search for an Aston Martin—to achieve a sleek, signature seamlessness.

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    25
    Gio Ponti
    Desk
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    26
    Max Ingrand
    Pair of rare wall lights
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £30,000
    27
    Gio Ponti
    Set of six dining chairs
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £13,750
    28
    Paolo Buffa
    Rare writing desk
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £11,875
    29
    Gio Ponti
    Rare dinette table and set of four side chairs
    Estimate
    £35,000–55,000
    Sold For
    £43,750
    30
    Osvaldo Borsani
    Pair of side tables
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £35,000
    31
    Gio Ponti
    Rare table mirror
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £8,750
    32
    Venini
    Pair of rare and large 'Balloton' chandeliers
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold For
    £40,000
    33
    Jules Leleu
    Sideboard
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    34
    François-Xavier Lalanne
    'Poule' planter
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £13,750
    35
    Jean Després
    Important pair of vases
    Estimate
    £25,000–35,000
    37
    André Arbus and Vadim Androusov
    Important and rare commode
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £11,875
    Article | Design

    Property from the Collection of Renzo Brugola, Memphis Co-Founder

    Barnabò Brugola reflects on his father's friendship with designer Ettore Sottsass and his attraction to the post-war Milanese 'movida', an effervescent moment filled with new ideas in design, which led to the creation of the Memphis Group.

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    38
    Jean-Michel Frank
    Pair of guéridons
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold
    39
    Jean Royère
    'Trèfle' sideboard
    Estimate
    £80,000–120,000
    Sold For
    £162,500
    40
    Jean Royère
    'Bouquet' five-armed wall light
    Estimate
    £30,000–40,000
    41
    Jean Royère
    'Ruban' coffee table
    Estimate
    £80,000–120,000
    42
    Jean Royère
    Set of four stools
    Estimate
    £45,000–65,000
    Sold For
    £60,000
    43
    Line Vautrin
    'Chardon' mirror
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    44
    Pierre Jeanneret
    Writing chair, model no. PJ-SI-26-E, designed for the science department and administrative offices, Punjab University, Chandigarh
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    45
    Pierre Jeanneret
    Pair of chairs, model no. PJ-SI-15-A, designed for the Himalayan Hostel cafeteria and private residences, Chandigarh
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £11,250
    46
    Pierre Jeanneret
    Demountable bed, model no. PJ-L-05-A, designed for the Members Legislative Assembly flats, Punjab University student halls and other residencies
    Estimate
    £18,000–24,000
    Sold For
    £35,000
    47
    Valentine Schlegel
    Vase
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    48
    Valentine Schlegel
    Vase
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    49
    Jean-Michel Frank
    Side table
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    50
    Charlotte Perriand
    Set of sixteen dining chairs, model no. 19, from 'L’Équipement de la Maison' series, Grenoble
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    51
    Pierre Jeanneret
    'Administrative' desk, model no PJ-BU-19-A, designed for administrative buildings
    Estimate
    £22,000–28,000
    52
    Charlotte Perriand
    Wall-mounted shelf
    Estimate
    £25,000–35,000
    Sold
    53
    Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret
    Set of ten 'Advocate and Press' armchairs, model no. LC/PJ-SI-41-A, designed for the High Court, Chandigarh
    Estimate
    £120,000–180,000
    54
    Charlotte Perriand
    'Brazza' partitioned cupboard, designed for the Unité d'habitation Air France, Brazzaville
    Estimate
    £80,000–120,000
    Sold For
    £162,500
    55
    Jean Prouvé
    'Semi-metal' chair, model no. 305
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £10,625
    56
    Jean Prouvé
    Rare 'Dactylo' desk, variant designed for a bank, Nancy
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold For
    £18,750
    57
    Jean Prouvé
    'Antony' chair, model no. 356
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £25,000
    58
    Jean Prouvé
    'Cité Tropique' demountable table, model no. 501
    Estimate
    £18,000–22,000
    59
    Jean Prouvé
    'Direction' armchair, model no. 352
    Estimate
    £50,000–70,000
    Sold For
    £72,500
    60
    Serge Mouille
    Pivoting four-armed wall light with 'Lampadaire' and 'Casquette' shades
    Estimate
    £50,000–70,000
    61
    Paavo Tynell
    Two standard lamps, model nos. 9627, K 10-10
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    62
    Finn Juhl
    Sofa, model no. BO64
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    63
    Gino Sarfatti
    Set of four wall lights, model no. 262
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £5,625
    64
    Mogens Lassen
    Stool
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    65
    Hans J. Wegner
    'V' desk, model no. JH563
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £23,750
    66
    Hans J. Wegner
    Swivel armchair, model no. JH502
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    67
    Shigeru Uchida
    'Gyo-an' tearoom
    Estimate
    £20,000–30,000
    Sold For
    £43,750
    68
    Colin Pearson
    Large 'Winged' vase form
    Estimate
    £3,000–4,000
    69
    Colin Pearson
    Large 'Winged' vase form
    Estimate
    £3,000–4,000
    Sold For
    £3,750
    70
    Zaha Hadid
    'Ordrupgaard' bench, model no. PP995, designed for the Ordrupgaard Museum extension, Charlottenlund, Denmark
    Estimate
    £30,000–50,000
    Sold For
    £75,000
    71
    Antti Nurmesniemi
    Set of twelve 'Sauna' stools, designed for the Palace Hotel, Helsinki
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    72
    Märta Blomstedt
    Sofa
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £8,750
    73
    Tapio Wirkkala
    Rare lidded box, for a private commission, Finland
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £2,500
    74
    Tapio Wirkkala
    Tray, model no. TW 170, for a private commission, Finland
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £3,750
    75
    Ilmari Tapiovaara
    Pair of rare armchairs with headrest, designed for the Hotel Marski, Helsinki
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold For
    £16,250
    76
    Giuseppe Ostuni
    Adjustable standard lamp
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £7,500
    77
    Poul Kjærholm
    Daybed, model no. PK 80
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £18,750
    78
    Poul Henningsen
    Early adjustable standard lamp, model no. PH 5/3
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £27,500
    79
    Kaare Klint
    'Red' armchair, model no. 3758A, designed for the Prime Minister's Office, Copenhagen
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £3,750
    80
    Axel Einar Hjorth
    Library table
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    81
    Tapio Wirkkala
    Dish, model no. TW 114, for a private commission, Finland
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    Sold
    82
    Tapio Wirkkala
    Bowl, model no. TW 243, for a private commission, Finland
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    83
    Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
    Rare swivel stool
    Estimate
    £5,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    84
    Lella Vignelli and Massimo Vignelli
    'Kono' desk
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    85
    Märta Måås-Fjetterström
    Early 'Stjärnor på rödt' (Stars on red) rug
    Estimate
    £20,000–30,000
    Sold For
    £25,000
    86
    Ole Wanscher
    Set of ten 'T' dining chairs
    Estimate
    £20,000–30,000
    Sold For
    £25,000
    87
    Kaare Klint
    Unique desk, designed for the Chairman’s Office, Society of Wholesalers, Copenhagen
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £7,500
    88
    Vilhelm Lauritzen
    Pair of early and large adjustable table lamps
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    89
    Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
    Pair of armchairs
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £20,000
    90
    Edvard Kindt-Larsen and Tove Kindt-Larsen
    Sofa
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    91
    Sir Edwin Lutyens
    Important and rare Mantel clock, designed for Lady Willingdon, the Viceroy’s House, New Delhi
    Estimate
    £80,000–120,000
    Sold For
    £112,500
    92
    Sir Edwin Lutyens
    Important and rare 'Mercury Ball' chandelier, designed for the Viceroy’s House, New Delhi
    Estimate
    £20,000–30,000
    Sold For
    £68,750
    93
    Alev Ebüzziya Siesbye
    Bowl
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £9,375
    94
    Flemming Lassen
    'Third' armchair
    Estimate
    £30,000–50,000
    Sold For
    £37,500
    95
    Kaare Klint
    Three-seater box-shaped sofa, model no. 4118
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    96
    Max Ingrand
    Ceiling light, model no. 1849
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    97
    Wendell Castle
    Unique 'Angel Heart' rocking chair
    Estimate
    £80,000–120,000
    98
    Marc Newson
    'Zenith' chair
    Estimate
    £50,000–70,000
    Sold For
    £81,250
    99
    Donald Judd
    Wintergarden Bench
    Estimate
    £50,000–70,000
    Sold For
    £75,000
    100
    Ron Arad
    Blo-void 3
    Estimate
    £45,000–65,000
    Sold For
    £60,000
    101
    Ingo Maurer
    Unique ceiling light, designed for a private commission, London
    Estimate
    £18,000–24,000
    102
    Pierre Cardin
    Set of three ceiling lights
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    103
    Jacques Quinet
    Coffee table
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    104
    Bruce McLean
    Unique console
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    105
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Plate
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    106
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Plate
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £20,000
    107
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    'Simbolo della calma' plate
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £18,750
    108
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Sideboard
    Estimate
    £25,000–35,000
    Sold For
    £32,500
    109
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Rare set of two vases and one dish, from the 'Orsete' series
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    110
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Early 'Ultrafragola' mirror, from the series 'Mobili Grigi'
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £8,750
    111
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Pair of 'Rocchettone' side tables, model no. T. 44
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £7,500
    112
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Confectionery dish, model no. 194
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    113
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Lidded pot, model no. 198, from the ‘Ceramiche di lava’ series
    Estimate
    £3,000–4,000
    Sold For
    £3,750
    114
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Vase, model no. Y/34, from the 'Yantra di Terracotta' series
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    Sold For
    £4,375
    115
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Vase, model no. Y/32, from the 'Yantra' series
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    Sold For
    £2,500
    116
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Fruit dish, model no. 606 and rare ashtray
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £5,000
    117
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    'Sun Carpet' rug
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    118
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Prototype 'Commode column'
    Estimate
    £130,000–180,000
    Sold For
    £168,750
    119
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Prototype table
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £16,250
    120
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Pair of 'Califfo' divans
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £16,250
    121
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Important frieze
    Estimate
    £130,000–180,000
    Sold For
    £162,500
    122
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    'Miss, don’t you like caviar?' armchair
    Estimate
    £1,000–1,500
    Sold For
    £1,250
    123
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Unique sculpture
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    124
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Early 'Park Lane' coffee table
    Estimate
    £1,800–2,400
    Sold For
    £3,750
    125
    Michele de Lucchi
    Set of four 'First' chairs
    Estimate
    £1,200–1,800
    Sold For
    £1,500
    126
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Carpet
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    127
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Pair of early 'Mimosa' side tables
    Estimate
    £1,400–2,400
    Sold For
    £3,500
    128
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Two early 'Hyatt' side tables
    Estimate
    £700–900
    Sold For
    £2,750
    129
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    'Hsing' and 'Rocchetto' vases
    Estimate
    £800–1,200
    Sold For
    £3,500
    130
    Robert Venturi
    'William and Mary bureau', designed for the XVII International Triennale, Milan
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    Sold For
    £8,125
    131
    Ettore Sottsass, Jr.
    Unique 'Urano' ceiling light
    Estimate
    £50,000–70,000
    Sold For
    £68,750
    132
    Gio Ponti
    Set of eight side chairs and one armchair, designed for the public administration offices, Forlì
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £32,500
    133
    Paolo De Poli
    Two rare and large vases
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £7,500
    134
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of stools, designed for the Banca Nazionale del Lavoro, Bologna
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    135
    Angelo Lelii
    'Calla' standard lamp
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £11,875
    136
    Max Ingrand
    Pair of wall lights, model no. 1598
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £18,750
    137
    Carlo de Carli
    Rare writing desk
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £22,500
    138
    Gino Sarfatti
    Ceiling light, model no. 2079
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £6,875
    139
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class dining room of the 'Africa' ocean liner
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £10,000
    140
    Angelo Lelii
    Two 'Cobra' table lamps, model no. 12919
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £6,000
    141
    Fontana Arte
    Rare side table, model no. 2306
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £4,375
    142
    Max Ingrand
    Rare low table
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £8,125
    143
    Taichiro Nakai
    Rare sofa, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £27,500
    144
    Taichiro Nakai
    Rare set of three armchairs, designed for the 'Prima Mostra Selettiva', Cantù
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £20,000
    145
    Stilnovo
    Floor lamp
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £5,000
    146
    Gianfranco Frattini
    Set of six bar stools, designed for the Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rome
    Estimate
    £3,000–5,000
    Sold For
    £6,875
    147
    Gio Ponti
    Table lamp
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £6,875
    148
    Gio Ponti
    Rare extendable dining table, from an interior of an apartment block designed by the architect, Milan
    Estimate
    £15,000–20,000
    Sold For
    £27,500
    149
    Gino Sarfatti
    Rare pair of wall appliques, model no. 3007/F/20W
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £8,125
    150
    Ico Parisi
    Set of three tabletop picture frames, model nos. 1502 and 1503
    Estimate
    £1,800–2,400
    Sold
    151
    Osvaldo Borsani and Arnaldo Pomodoro
    Bed
    Estimate
    £8,000–12,000
    Sold For
    £8,750
    152
    Gio Ponti
    Rare side chair, model no. 602
    Estimate
    £1,000–2,000
    Sold For
    £5,000
    153
    Angelo Lelii
    Rare ceiling light, model no. 12452
    Estimate
    £10,000–15,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    154
    Guido Beretta
    Rare coffee table, designed for the Apartment F., Milan
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £4,375
    155
    Gio Ponti and Paolo De Poli
    Set of four dishes
    Estimate
    £2,000–3,000
    Sold For
    £9,375
    156
    Giuseppe Ostuni
    Three-armed adjustable standard lamp, model no. 339
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    157
    Gino Sarfatti
    Pair of adjustable wall lights
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold For
    £6,250
    158
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of armchairs, designed for the first class ballroom of the 'Conte Biancamano' ocean liner
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £17,500
    159
    Gino Sarfatti
    Standard lamp, model no. 1068
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    160
    Ico Parisi
    Writing desk
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £22,500
    161
    Max Ingrand
    Ceiling light
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold
    162
    Gio Ponti
    Rare armchair, variant of model no. 835
    Estimate
    £4,000–6,000
    Sold For
    £12,500
    163
    Giancarlo Pozzo
    Rare bookcase
    Estimate
    £6,000–8,000
    Sold For
    £11,250
    164
    Franco Albini and Franca Helg
    Rare daybed, model no. LT32
    Estimate
    £7,000–9,000
    Sold For
    £15,000
    165
    Gio Ponti
    Pair of benches
    Estimate
    £5,000–7,000
    Sold
    166
    Gio Ponti
    Rare standard lamp, from the Fondazione Livio e Maria Garzanti, Forlì
    Estimate
    £12,000–18,000
    Sold For
    £60,000