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The English Collection of 20th and 21st Century Design — Art+Object

Auction House:Art+ObjectNumber of lots recorded:242
Sale Title:The English Collection of 20th and 21st Century DesignLots with images:107
Auction Location:AucklandPrices available:201
Date:1-Mar-2012
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Edwardian Cameo mirror. with velvet edge and chrome acanthi electric sconce
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Venetian style square mirror. with rose coloured engraved piquet mirror framed edge
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A large and original 1920s French mirror. The mirrored edges are angled and mitred with serpentine edge
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A New Zealand made rosewood bedside chest of drawers. with solid contrasting handles and legs. Designed in Christchurch for Whitmore’s Arti Domo, 1973
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New Zealand made rosewood long and low chest of drawers with solid contrasting handles and legs. Designed in Christchurch for Whitmore's Arti Domo, 1973
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New Zealand made rosewood wall mounted king size bed head. with built in floating side drawers. Designed in Christchurch for Whitmore’s Arti Domo, 1973
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New Zealand made rosewood vanity with solid contrasting pivoting mirror. handles and legs. Designed in Christchurch for Whitmore’s Arti Domo, 1973
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Michael Payne. New Zealand Expo chair, 1970. Wanganui architect Michael Payne's foray into furniture design led to the creation of one of New Zealand 's Most Notable and Celebrated Chairs. Mahogany Laminate Shell Upholstered in Royal Navy Velvet on Chrome Four Point Star Base and Castors
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Attributed to Michael Payne. Ply Craft side chair in laminated ply on a cast alloy four point metal base
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New Zealand designed and made 1960s low occasional chair. Upholstered in ‘Bespoke Stripe’ by Paul Smith for Maharam fabric
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A pair of New Zealand made 1960s pool-side loungers. in orange, cream and black moulded plastic
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands and flared upper section raised from a cylindrical foot, shape 24 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted tapering cylindrical vase with concentric bands to the upper section raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 18 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 14 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted tapering cylindrical vase with concentric bands to the upper and lower sections, shape 38 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the lower section raised from a cylindrical foot, shape 34 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Crown Lynn. Slipcast vase, shape 657. h. 19 cm
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Crown Lynn. Slipcast ovoid vase, shape 623. h.22 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted float bowl, shape 55 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. D.26 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Rare handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the shoulder raised from a circular spreading foot, no incised number, possibly a prototype form with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 20 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Rare handcrafted ovoid vase with five concentric bands to the upper section, banded to the shoulder, waist and foot. With unusual dappled finish, no incised number, possibly a prototype form with Crown Lynn factory marks . Height 15 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted tapering cylindrical vase with concentric bands to the upper and lower sections, shape 38 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 23 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase raised from a flaring cylindrical foot, shape 21 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Rare handpotted tapering cylindrical vase with concentric lathed bands to entire surface, no incised number to the base with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 25 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Large handpotted bowl with radiating concentric bands raised from a spreading circular foot, shape 4 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. D.26 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 15 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 17 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the lower section raised from a cylindrical foot, shape 34 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 24 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the lower section and cylindrical flared neck to the upper section, shape 24 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 22 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase with concentric bands to the lower section raised from a cylindrical foot, shape 34 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 19 cm
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Ernest Shufflebotham for Crown Lynn. Handpotted ovoid vase, with cyndrical neck section, with concentric bands raised from a circular spreading foot, shape 15 incised to the base together with Crown Lynn factory marks. Height 18 cm
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Keith Murray for Wedgwood. Moonstone glazed tapering conical bowl raised on a circular foot. Km factory mark to the base, d.15 cm
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Hans Wegner. Ge-375 stools, for Getma, Demark 1950-60. Natural coloured oak stools with upholstered cushions in bovine. Impressed marks to underside
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Finn Juhl. Danish teak coffee table with leather insert, including his signature rosewood paw feet and finely detailed bevelled lip edges. Provenance: Purchased in Aarhus, Denmark 2005
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Memphis group. 'The Lovers'. a two piece interlocking fibreglass Memphis sculpture in 70s Tangerine Orange. Purchased at the Milan furniture Fair in 1972
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Henry Rosengren Hansen. Model 38 rosewood sideboard, for Brande M¦belfabrik, Denmark 1960. Superbly figured Brazilian rosewood with fine detailing including unique leg profile joint, two sets of internal drawers with dovetail joints, complex bevelled and mitred drawer fronts and sliding doors with elegant organic single carved finger pulls. Provenance: Purchased in Odense, Denmark 2005
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Richard Schultz, 1966 Collection Table, for Knoll. The collection was designed in 1966 at the request of Florence Knoll, who required well-designed outdoor furnishings that would withstand the corrosive salt air at her home in Florida. Cast alloy frame with porcelain on steel top. Provenance: Purchased from Shapiro's Auction House in Woollahra, Sydney 2004
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Bengt Ruda. Occasional chair for Nk furniture, Holland 1953. Ebonised scissor form legs and upholstered in blue Kvadrat felted wool
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Eero Saarinen and Charles Eames. Executive side chairs, for Knoll Group, USA 1948. This pair has the original laminated steam bent beech legs and plywood shell, a rare collaboration by Saarinen and Eames in 1948 for the New York World Fair. Reupholstered in Saville Row wool designed by Jasper Conran for Ralph Lauren. . Provenance: Purchased in Manhattan, New York City 2001
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Yngve Ekstrom. Teak embossed cabinet with ebonized legs and brass cap feet. Features fitted interior sliding trays and shelves and with original lock and key
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Danish set of three Rosewood nesting tables. circa 1950. Sliding suspended nest, turned tapered legs and stretchers with figured tops and mitred solid edges
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Grete Jalk. Sofa Table, for France and Daverkosen, Denmark 1950. Provenance: Purchased in Aarhus, Denmark 2005
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A six part Danish rosewood display cabinet. Two units feature lower cabinets and upper cabinets with sliding doors and adjustable shelves whilst the third unit features a lower unit with drawers and an upper unit with open shelves
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Don Chadwick and bill Stumpf. 'ron chair, for Herman Miller, USA 1994. An Imaginative design with fast-forward ergonomics and a look so distinctive that it is probably the only office chair that people can identify by name
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A pair of 1950s French prototype arm chairs. moulded and laminated in plywood with walnut veneer. Nip waist backs with gull wing arms. Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's, London in 1996
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An original French 1920s Escritoire or writing desk. Burr walnut top with internal letter divisions and a secret drawer. Slender turned ebonised legs united by a crossed stretcher with brass inlay and cup feet
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Nagel candlesticks, made in Germany. Twenty one interlocking pieces in cast alloy with rare flame bronze finish. Original label.
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Nagel candlesticks, made in Germany. Twenty one interlocking pieces in cast alloy with rare flame bronze finish. Original label
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Phillipe Starck . A Flos Gun bedside lamp manufactured in Italy. Gold finish raised on a circular base with original black shade. Impressed inscription reads Happiness is a Hot Gun.
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Isamu Noguchi. a UF4 and 33N Akari floor lamp designed by Noguchi in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. Created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal
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Isamu Noguchi. a UF4 and L8 Akari floor lamp designed by Noguchi in 1951 and handmade for a half century by the original manufacturer in Gifu, Japan, the paper lanterns are a harmonious blend of Japanese handcraft and modernist form. Created from handmade washi paper and bamboo ribbing, supported by a metal
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Ingmar Relling. a Siesta chair and matching ottoman manufactured by Westnofa, circa 1965. Bent rosewood frame with black leather cushions
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A French Art Deco sideboard . in Macassar ebony with an open compartment over cupboards, flanked by small drawers.
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An elegant Italian 1950s dining table. with glass top. In the manner of Ico Parisi.
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An Italian vintage standard lamp . with brass base and fittings
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Ross Lovegrove. A softcrete Sofa and Cube ottoman, manufactured by Gufram in Italy.
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Tord Boontje. Icarus lights, for Artecnica, USA. Poetic, lightweight and immaculately white, Icarus reminds us of the human aspiration to flight: a link between us and the celestial light. Constructed from multiple layers of extruded polyester cut to resemble a bird’s wing
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Tord Boontje. Midsummer Light in Pink, for Artecnica, USA. Layers of forest creatures and foliage, these Midsummer Light adds an enchanting glow to any room. Midsummer Light is constructed from two layers of cut Tyvek, a super-resistant paper material, draped over a protective heat-blocking cone
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Tord Boontje. Midsummer Light in Fading Red, for Artecnica, USA. Layers of forest creatures and foliage, these Midsummer Light adds an enchanting glow to any room. Midsummer Light is constructed from two layers of cut Tyvek, a super-resistant paper material, draped over a protective heat-blocking cone
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Tord Boontje. Table Stories, for Authentics, Germany 2005. A Large Grey Spider Bowl. New, Old stock. The graphic images are applied as an underglaze print. This is an old ceramic technique by which the image is first fired onto the ceramic body and second a clear glaze is applied on top
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Tord Boontje. Table Stories, for Authentics, Germany 2005. 2 Grey Butterfly dishes. New, Old stock. The graphic images are applied as an underglaze print. This is an old ceramic technique by which the image is first fired onto the ceramic body and second a clear glaze is applied on top
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Tord Boontje. Table Stories, for Authentics, Germany 2005. 6 Grey Bunny Plates. New, Old stock. The graphic images are applied as an underglaze print. This is an old ceramic technique by which the image is first fired onto the ceramic body and second a clear glaze is applied on top
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Birgit Østergaard. B3 Pendant light, Denmark. A woven Canvas Polyester sail cloth, extremely light floating cloud like pendant. New, old stock in original box. 220 Volt. Max 60 W
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Harri Koskinen. Block Lamp, Design Stockholm House, Finland 1996. This lamp became a design classic as soon as it was launched in 1996, and has won the Excellent Swedish Design Award in 1998, the Design Plus Award at the Ambiente Trade Fair in Frankfurt, Best New Product at the accent show in New York in 1999 as well as becoming part of Moma's permanent collection in 2000
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A Holmegaard industrial light. in anodized spun aluminium from the ‘Country’ series
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Arne Jacobsen . A Swan Chair manufactured under license by Fritz Hansen. With brown wool weave upsholstery and manufacturer’s label affixed to base.
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Marco Zanuso. a lady armchair. Originally designed in 1951 for Arflex. This example in khaki wool blend upholstery.
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Charles and Ray Eames . Dar (Dining Armchair Rod) manufactured by Herman Miller. Original brown wool blend upholstery.
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Barcelona Daybed, originally designed in 1929 for the German Pavilion at the international Exhibition in Barcelona. This example manufactured under license by Knoll international
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Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. A pair of M. R 20 Chairs with black leather upholstery and nickel plated tubular steel framing.
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Charles and Ray Eames. a pair of original Eames aluminium group chairs manufactured by Herman Miller.
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Gaetano Pesce. An Up Chair and matching ottoman manufactured by B & B Italia. In black stretch covered fabric over moulded polyurethane foam. Example illustrated on the cover of 1000 Chairs (Taschen).
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Hans Wegner . Side Chair. Teak frame with woven cane seat and cresting piece, in traditional Arts & Crafts style. Impressed monogram and manufacturer’s No. 0603
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Marcel Breuer . Wassily or Model B3 Chair. Originally designed in 1925. Manufacturer unknown
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A circular black ottoman . in woven cane basket weave design together with a white laminate stool
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Rodolfo Dordoni . A circular Caulfied Coffee Table manufactured by Minotti, Italy. Chromium plated steel with inset bevelled glass top.
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A circular contemporary black coffee table. Designer unknown
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A lowline contemporary sofa. of floating, rectangular form and in black lacquer with marine wool blend upholstery. Note: The first purchaser of these three matching couches will be offered the right of purchasing the next two lots at the equivalent bid price.
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A lowline contemporary sofa. of floating, rectangular form and in black lacquer with marine wool blend upholstery
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A lowline contemporary sofa. of floating, rectangular form and in black lacquer with marine wool blend upholstery
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A Heywood Wakefield midcentury solid American birch dining table. model M165G. Together with six matching chairs, model M154A in original sea green upholstery
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A vintage Lotus 1950s Art Deco Revival shop display shelving unit . comprising of four glass tiers supported by blackened cylindrical supports. Manufacturers label affixed to front. Height: 168 cm.
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A Parker Knoll extending teak dining table. and four matching chairs, upholstered in black vinyl
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White fibreglass and spun aluminium egg chair . with white vinyl and original yellow woven crepe wool upholstery, manufactured in New Zealand. Provenance: Purchased from Bell’s Auction House in Kaiapoi in 2001
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Original Danish teak coffee table. with secondary shelf and four sliding drawers
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A classic Danish teak coffee table
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Rohe Noorwolde. Easy chair made in Holland. African style stained cane and natural leather upholstery
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A single Danish amoebic form cane chair
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Waring and Gillow. An English breakfront cabinet, circa 1905. Solid mahogany with inlaid fronts of plum pudding mahogany, box wood and pear. This large manrobe is assembled in six components, two central doors with internal linen drawers and four lower external drawers, flanking tall cupboards above single low drawers. Original gilded handles with fret work back plates, including key. Stamped with the English marks ‘by appointment to the King’
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Antonio Citterio. The AD Hoc Desk, Vitra, Germany 1994. Executive office desk that can be raised and lowered to suit the end user, with left or right hand cable tray and shelf
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Tripolina Vittorian Vigano. Original Italian folding butterfly chairs. Stained timber and metal frames with reversible heavy natural linen and leather covers
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German Art Deco cabinet. A splayed curved cornice top, featuring figured walnut main door, with serpentine and mitred concave edge mirror 2nd door, twin bevelled drawers on square Biedermeier style legs
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A set of four Frem Rohjle dining chairs . with original black vinyl upholstery. Impressed marks to underside of chairs
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Otto Bauer. Gluvase, for Holmegaard, Denmark 1960s. Over-sized, rare cobalt bottle vase with original label to shoulder. Height: 49.5 cm
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James Irvine. Earth, for Arabia, Finland 2002. Anodised spun aluminium planter on ceramic tray in original box. New, old stock in original packaging
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Alberta Meda. Water, for Arabia, Finland 2002. Ceramic and stainless steel jug, ceramic tray, stainless funnel water filter and two glasses. New, old stock in original packaging with carbon water filter
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Alvar Aalto. Aalto Vase, for iittala, Finland. A modern white and red cased Aalto vase to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the timeless Aalto vase. The vase comes inside a commemorative 55% linen/45% cotton embroidered white pouch. Every Aalto vase is still crafted by its original mouth-blown process by Finland’s most skilled glassblowers at Iittala. Discontinued New, old stock in original packaging
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Bjorn Weckstrom. Rare Ice Tounge pendent in sterling silver from the Space Series, Lapponia, Finland 1970. Bjorn Weckstrom, founded the company that was eventually named Lapponia in 1963. Over the decades, Weckstrom has won many international design awards and refined and broadened his styles. In 1970, he started to incorporate acrylic into his jewellery and designs. This neck piece is from the Space series, which was part of a range he designed for Princess Lea in ‘Star Wars’. Ice Tounge is hand-crafted…
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Bjorn Weckstrom. This ring is part of the Flame Bronze Collection: 8 rings, 7 pendants, 3 bracelets and 4 belts. All these were produced for a short period in the 70s only. The collection is dark and heavy. Names for the pieces have clear military overtones from his stay in America. The rings were called Pentagon, Klimm, Scarab, B-52, Isotta Frascini, Heinkel, Henry J and Standard Oil. This ring is called ‘Heinkel” and made of cast bronze
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Bjorn Weckstrom. This ring is part of the Flame Bronze Collection: 8 rings, 7 pendants, 3 bracelets and 4 belts. All these were produced for a short period in the 70’s only. The collection is dark and heavy. Names for the pieces have clear military overtones from his stay in America. The rings were called Pentagon, Klimm, Scarab, B-52, Isotta Frascini, Heinkel, Henry J and Standard Oil. This ring is called ‘Klimm” and made of cast bronze
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Stelton candlestick. together with a Stelton knife opener, both in original boxes
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An original 1970’s Fibre Optic lamp. The base is a brass sphere with changeable white and black glass fibre filaments
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