Lucie Rie and Vilmo Gilbello - Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, Exceptional Ceramics: Selections from the Estate of Jane Coper and the former Collection of Cyril Frankel London Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | Phillips

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  • Provenance

    Cyril Frankel, commissioned directly from the artist, 1961
    Private collection

  • Exhibited

    ‘Lucie Rie: A Retrospective Exhibition of Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain 1926-1967', The Arts Council Gallery, London, 15 July-12 August; The Midland Group Galleries, Nottingham, 26 August-9 September; The City Art Gallery, Bristol, 7-29 October 1967, cat. 267

  • Literature

    Lucie Rie: A Retrospective Exhibition of Earthenware, Stoneware and Porcelain 1926-1967, exh. cat., The Arts Council Gallery, London, 1967, listed p. 30
    Tony Birks, Lucie Rie, Catrine, 2009, illustrated p. 54

  • Catalogue Essay

    The present lot is the only known piece of furniture ever created by Lucie Rie. The frame was designed in collaboration with the Italian post-war artist Vilmo Gilbello.

Property formerly in the Collection of Cyril Frankel

340

Coffee table

1961
Ceramic firebricks, glaze, gilded brass.
38 x 121.6 x 66.5 cm (14 7/8 x 47 7/8 x 26 1/8 in.)

Estimate
£20,000 - 30,000 

Sold for £25,400

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Lucie Rie and Hans Coper, Exceptional Ceramics: Selections from the Estate of Jane Coper and the former Collection of Cyril Frankel

London Auction 1 November 2023