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Modern Design — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:206
Sale Title:Modern DesignLots with images:190
Auction Location:MelbournePrices available:128
Date:7-Oct-2012
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Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), Le Corbusier (1887-1965), Pierre Jeanneret (1896-1967), a Lc-4 chaise longue, designed 1928, manufactured by Cassina, Italy, c.1985 chromed metal, steel, cow hide, leather stamped with number, 32 PN6 = Pe Bo - 32 - 312 Uni 7990 = 984. Literature: National Gallery of Victoria, one hundred modern chairs, NGV, Melbourne, 1974, No. 9
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Eilen Gray (1878-1976), a folding screen, designed 1930, manufactured by ClassiCon, Munich, Germany, c.2000 lacquered wood, perforated metal sheet 168 height x 144 cm width, (4 x 35 cm) label attached, ClassiCon die Klassik / World Licensee Aram Designs Ltd, London / No. 69515
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Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985), a P40 armchair, designed 1954, manufactured by Tecno, Italy, c.1960 fabric, steel, brass, rubber label underside, Tecno S.P.A. Milano / Made in Italy. Literature: Martin Eidelberg ed. Design 1935-1965 What Modern Was, Harry N. Abrams, p.172
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Osvaldo Borsani (1911-1985), a P40 armchair, designed 1954, manufactured by Tecno, Italy, c.1960 fabric, steel, brass, rubber label underside, Tecno S.P.A. Milano / Made in Italy. Literature: Martin Eidelberg ed. Design 1935-1965 What Modern Was, Harry N. Abrams, p.172
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Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971), an egg chair and ottoman, designed 1958, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 2007 leather, cast aluminium cast mark signed and numbered to base, Fritz Hansen / 10070000260. Literature: Noritsugu Oda, Danish chairs, world photo press, p.60
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BBPR Studio, an Arco desk, designed 1963, manufactured by Olivetti, Italy, c.1965 steel, plywood, plastic 159 length x 80 width x 78 cm height moulded mark to drawers, Olivetti / Arredamenti / Metallici. Literature: Actual example illustrated, Adrian Franklin, Retro a Guide to the Mid-20th century Revival, New South, p. 49
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Warren McArthur (1885-1961), a chaise longue, designed c.1935 manufactured by Namco, Australia, c.1950 aluminium, rubber, fabric
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Warren McArthur (1885-1961), a table, designed c.1930 manufactured by Namco, Australia, c.1950 aluminium, laminex 80 length x 80 width x 75 cm height
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Kjell Grant (born 1929), a Montreal chair, designed 1966, manufactured by William Latchford & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, c.1967 steel, leather. Notes: This chair design was commissioned by Robin Boyd for the Australian Pavillion at the 1967 Montreal Expo. Literature: National Gallery of Victoria, one hundred modern chairs, NGV, Melbourne, 1974, No. 90
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), a sling chair, designed 1963, leather, steel
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), a sling chair, designed 1963, leather, steel
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), a pair of dining chairs, c.1950 plywood, rubber, steel rod. Provenance: private Collection, Sydney, purchased from Geoffrey Hatty in the late 1980s. Notes: example can be found at the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), a string chair, c.1955 steel rod, cord, rubber. Provenance: private Collection, Melbourne
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005), a ceiling light, c.1955 enameld metal 38 cm diameter. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne
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Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937), a pair of Newman College dining chairs, 1916, attributed manufacturer, James Moore & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne, 1916, oak, leather. Literature: National Gallery of Victoria, one hundred modern chairs, NGV, Melbourne, 1974, No. 73(a)
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Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937), a pair of Newman College desk chairs, 1916, attributed manufacturer, James Moore & Sons Pty Ltd, Melbourne oak, leather, steel
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A Secessionist desk Austrian, c.1900 oak, brass 156 length x 85 width x 78 cm height
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Charles Hollis Jones (born 1945), a metric side table, designed c.1965 USA, c.1975 acrylic, brass, glass, 35 length x 30 width x 51 cm height
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Alessandro Mendini (born 1931), a Vaso Viso manufactured by Alessi, Italy, 2001 ceramic, chromed metal 90 cm height signed underside, Alessi / Vaso Viso / Italy 2001 / A. Mendini / 17/99
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Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007), a Tahiti lamp, designed 1981, manufactured by Memphis, Italy enamelled metal, laminex 70 cm height, metal label, Memphis Milano / Ettore Sottsass / 1981 / Made in Italy. Literature: Charlotte and Peter Fiell eds, 1000 lights Vol 2 1960 to present, Taschen, pgs.314-315
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Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007), a Valentine portable typewriter, designed 1969 manufactured by Olivetti, Barcelona, Spain plastic, metal, other materials 35 height x 34 width x 12 cm depth moulded stamps, Made in Olivetti Plant / Barcelona - Spain. Literature: Giampiero Bosoni, Italian Design, Moma, p.113
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Mario Bellini (born 1935), a Divisumma 18 Electronic Calculator, designed 1972, manufactured by Olivetti, Italy ABS plastic, synthetic rubber, melamine resin. Literature: Giampiero Bosoni, Italian design, Moma, p.129
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Michele Di Lucchi (born 1951), a lamp manufactured by Memphis Milano, Italy 57 cm height
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Elio Martinelli (born 1922), a Modello 660 lamp, designed 1972, manufactured by Martinelli Luce, Italy 31 cm diameter shade cast mark, design Elio Martinelli / Made in Italy / Modello 660
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An Atomic Espresso machine
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An articulated floor lamp manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, c.1955 powder coated metal, brass, marble 180 cm high (max) x 45 cm deep (base)
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A pair ceiling lights manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy, c.1955 brass, enamelled metal, glass, 24 cm
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Danilo Aroldi (born 1925), Corrado Aroldi (born 1936), a Periscopio desk lamp, designed 1966, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy enamelled metal, rubber 57 cm long, cast mark, Stilnovo / Made in Italy. Literature: Charlotte and Peter Fiell eds. 1000 lights Vol 2 1960 to Present, Taschen, pgs. 152-153
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Danilo Aroldi (born 1925), Corrado Aroldi (born 1936), a Periscopio desk lamp, designed 1966, manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy enamelled metal, rubber 57 cm long, cast mark, Stilnovo / Made in Italy. Literature: Charlotte and Peter Fiell eds. 1000 lights Vol 2 1960 to Present, Taschen, pgs. 152-153
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David Bromley (born 1960) printed and hand-stitched throw/wall hanging with a floral motif. 185 x 140 cm
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a wall unit, Melbourne, c. 1960, blackbean, brass 172 length x 226 height x 44 cm width
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a dining table, Melbourne, c.1966 Australian red cedar, Queensland maple, glass, 142 length x 86 width x 76 cm height
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a set of six dining chairs, Melbourne, c. 1966, Australian hardwood, leather
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a fitted sideboard, Melbourne, c.1966 Australian red cedar, Queensland maple, brass 153 length x 92 height x 50 cm width
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a fitted bar cabinet, Melbourne, c.1960 silky oak, fabric, glass, other woods 91 length x 46 height x 37 cm wide
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Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a shoe cabinet, Melbourne, c.1960 Queensland walnut 137 length x 43 height x 36 cm width
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Attributed to Schulim Krimper (1893-1971), a sofa, Melbourne, c.1960 fabric, teak 200 length x 83 height x 80 cm width
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Rosando Bros, a seven piece dining suite, comprising an extending dining table, six chairs, Melbourne, c.1965 teak, blackbean, fabric 138 (247) length x 92 width x 76 cm height table
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Rosando Bros, a wall unit, Melbourne, c.1965 teak, blackbean, glass, 198 length x 46 width x 199 cm height
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Rosando Bros, a coffee table, Melbourne, c.1960 blondewood, Queensland walnut, brass, glass, 91 length x 50 height x 46 cm width
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Rosando Bros, a coffee table, Melbourne, c.1960 blondewood, glass, 136 length x 45 height x 46 cm width
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Moderntone for Featherston Interiors, a set of six open-armchairs, 1965, blackwood, vinyl stamped Moderntone, metal label, Featherston Interiors / Canberra
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Sol Shapiro, a nine piece dining suite comprising a table, eight chairs, Melbourne, c.1971 teak, glass, fabric 170.5 length x 170.5 width x 75 cm height. Provenance: Leonard Joel, Fine Jewellery and Watches, Decorative Arts And Furniture, Wednesday 21st June 2000, lot 960, the dining chairs illustrated catalogue page 107.
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Douglas Snelling (1917 - 1985), a pair of dining chairs, designed 1948, manufactured by functional Products, Sydney, Australian hardwood, plastic stamp to each chair, Douglas B. Snelling / functional Products Pty. Ltd.
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A standard lamp, attributed to Robin Boyd's Modern Home Exhibition House 1949, aluminium, chromed metal 155 height x 56 cm diameter. Notes: It is believed that this lamp was part of the Robin Boyd's Modern Home Exhibition House, furnished by Grant Featherston, illustrated on page 15 of Featherston chairs book by NGV. Purchased by the current owner from the Tullamarine Travel Lodge, apparently furnished by Aristoc.
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A Planet Fluorostat lamp manufactured by Planet Lighting, Victoria, c.1955 enamelled metal, steel 58 cm long, 10 cm wide, 45 cm high. With metal label, Planet 'Flourostat' / Made in Australia'
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Klytie pate (1934-1998), a vase glazed earthenware 21 cm height incised signature to base, Klytie pate
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Tom Sanders, a coffee pot glazed earthenware 29 cm height painted signature to base, Tom Sanders
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Ellis Ceramics, a platter, Melbourne glazed earthenware 40 cm width incised signature and numbered to base, Ellis 51
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Greg Daly (born 1954), a vase Cowra, NSW ceramic 29 cm height signature to base
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Greg Daly (born 1954), a vase Cowra, NSW ceramic 14 cm height signature to base
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Fred Mann, an eight piece cup and saucer soup set, Blue Mountains, c.1925 glazed earthenware painted signature F.M. / cherries and cottage monogram to base
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Harold Hughan (1941-1983), a vase, Melbourne glazed stoneware 27 cm height painted signature Hughan / impressed Hgi monogram to base
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Benjamin Edols (born 1967), Kathy Elliot (born 1964), a bowl manufactured in Corning, New York, USA, 1996, glass, 19 height x 27 cm diameter signed, Benjamin Edols / Kathy Elliot / Corning Ny 1996
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Curtis Jere (Jerry Fels and Curtis Freiler) (American, 20th century) wave sculpture 1985, brass and chrome signed and dated 'C. Jere 1985' upper right 116 x 47.5 cm (irregular)
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a Relaxtion chair, designed 1949, Melbourne, c.1949 laminated wood, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.16
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R152 Contour chair, designed 1951, Melbourne, c.1956 Australian hardwood, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, pgs 22, 23
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R152 Contour chair, designed 1951, Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, pgs 22, 23. Notes: accompanied with a colour copy of a photograph showing the chair in its original fabric
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R160 Contour armchair, designed 1951, Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 25. Notes: accompanied with a colour copy of a photograph showing the chair in its original fabric
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R161 Contour settee, designed 1951, Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric stamped, Featherston chair. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 24
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R160 Contour Rocking Chair, designed 1953, Melbourne, c.1958 Australian hardwood, fabric
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a set of six D350 dining chairs, designed 1951, manufactured by Emerton Bros., Melbourne, c.1955 Australian hardwood, fabric partial manufacturer's stamp to base of one chair, Emerton Bros Pty Ltd. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.26
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a set of six D350 dining chairs, designed 1951, Melbourne, c1955 Australian hardwood, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.26
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a set of four A310H Space dining chairs, designed 1953, Melbourne, c.1955 silky oak, fabric partial illigible stamp to two chairs. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.29. Notes: accompanied by a colour copy of a photograph showing the chairs in their original fabric
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a L15 swivel dining table, Melbourne, c.1955 Australian hardwood 84 (168) length x 91 width x 77 cm height
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Attributed to Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a dining table, c.1955 Australian hardwood, silky oak 175 length x 84 width x 75 cm height
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a W180 Contour armchair, designed 1953, Melbourne, c.1958 Australian hardwood, fabric stamp to underside, Featherston chair. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria 1988, p.27
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a Z300 chaise longue, designed 1953, manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries, c.1995 Australian hardwood, leather metal label underside, Gordon Mather Industries / quality Australian made furniture. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria 1988, p.28
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a R161 Contour settee, designed 1951, original plywood shell c.1955, new fabric, chair base manufactured by Gordon Mather Industries c.1995 wood, fabric. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria 1988, P.24
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a Contour footstool, Melbourne, c. 1958, Australian hardwood, fabric partial stamp to base, Featherston chair
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a pair of armchairs manufactured by Ramler Engineering Co, c.1960 steel rod, vinyl label to underside, Featherston furniture / 7 Davisons place, Melbourne Fb 1424 / made by Ramler Engineering Co.
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Grant Featherson (1922-1995), a five piece Scape Dining Suite, designed 1960, comprising a table, four chairs manufactured by Aristoc, Melbourne, c.1965 steel, laminex, vinyl 106 diameter x 74 cm height table metal label to underside of table, Aristoc / Glen Waverley, Melbourne / Auburn Sydney
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a set of six Scape dining chairs, designed 1960, manufactured by Artistoc, Melbourne, c.1965 stell, vinyl metal label to base of each chair, Aristoc / Scape
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Grant Featherston (1922-1995), a Scape lounge chair, designed 1960, Melbourne, c.1965 steel, vinyl. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p. 49
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Grant Featherson (1922-1995), an Obo chair, designed 1974, manufactured by Uniroyal Pty Ltd, Melbourne polyurethane foam, fabric label to inside, ObO / Uniroyal. Literature: Terence Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, p.63
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Terance Lane, Featherston chairs, National Gallery of Victoria, 1988, paperback
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An Italian bookcase in the style of Gio Ponti, c.1950 teak, brass 127 height x 99 length x 31 cm width stamped to reverse, Made in Italy
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A pair of Italian armchairs, c.1955 fabric, metal, rubber
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A pair of Italian swivel chairs, c.1970 plastic, fabric
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Joe Colombo (1930-1971), a Boby trolley, designed 1968, manufactured by B-line, Italy, c.1970 plastic 41 length x 43 width x 74 cm height moulded stamp to base, Joe Colombo trolley / the Only original one / Made in Italy
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Rodolfo Dordoni (born 1954), a still table, designed 2002 manufactured by Minotti, Italy, c.2007 gold nickel plated metal 28 length x 28 width x 56 cm height
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A three branch standard lamp, c.1965 chromed metal
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Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012), a Saffo table lamp, designed 1966-69 manufactured by Artemide, Italy glass, chromed metal 33 height x 20 cm diameter cast mark to base, design A. Mangiarotti / Spa Artemide Modello Saffo / Pat. Pending Made in Italy. Literature: Charlotte and Peter Fiell eds, 1000 lights Vol 2 1960, to Present, Taschen, p.115
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Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012), a two-piece centrepiece, designed 1968, manufactured by Fratelli Brambilla, Italy ceramic 7 cm height label to underside, design Mangiarotti / Made in Italy / Fratelli Brambilla Milano
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Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012), a Barbados Ashtray, designed 1964, manufactured by Danese, Milan, Italy, c.1967 ceramic 15 cm diameter stamped, Danese Milano / Made in Italy / Mangiarotti
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Mario Barbaglia and Marco Colombo, a Dove lamp manufactured by Paf Studio, Italy metal, plastic, 93 cm height max, moulded mark to base, Paf Studio / Dove / Mario Barbaglia Marco Colombo / Made in Italy
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) three Intarsio plates manufactured by Fornasetti Milano, Italy, c.1955 transfer printed porcelain 26 cm diameter stamped to underside of each example, Intarsio / Fornasetti - Milano / Made in Italy. Provenance: Purchased directly by the current owner from Barnaba Fornasetti, Piero's Son
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), a silk scarf manufactured by Fornasetti Milano, Italy, c.1990 silk 88 length x 88 cm width labeled, Fornasetti / Milano / Made in Italy. Provenance: Purchased directly by the current owner from Barnaba Fornasetti, Piero's Son
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), a pen holder manufactured by Fornasetti Milano, Italy, c.1955 ceramic, brass, felt 31 length x 10 cm width stamped, Fornasetti - Milano / Made in Italy. Provenance: Purchased directly by the current owner from Barnaba Fornasetti, Piero's Son
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988) La Gazzetta Dello Sport ashtray, boxed manufactured by Fornasetti Milano, Italy, c.1955 transfer printed porcelain 14 length x 11 cm width stamped and labeled to base, Fornasetti - Milano / Made in Italy / Posac Vaschetta / Giornali / La Gazzetta Dello Sport / nero su fondo rosato. Provenance: Purchased directly by the current owner from Barnaba Fornasetti, Piero's Son
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Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988), an ashtray manufactured by Fornasetti Milano, Italy, c.1968 transfer printed porcelain, paint, metal 7.5 diameter x 7 cm height stamped and labeled, Fornasetti Milano / Made in Italy / Sarsini
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Sergio Asti (born 1926), a Courvoisier ashtray manufactured by RS2, Milan, Italy, c.1970 plastic 16 cm diameter moulded signature, R2S Milano / design Sergio Asti
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Hans Wenger (1914-2007), a GE236/4 sofa, designed 1955, manufactured by Getama, Denmark, c.1960 teak, fabric 273 length x 80 height x 80 cm width stamp to underside, Getama / Gedsted / Denmark / design Hans J Wegner
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Hans Wegner (1914-2007), a GE671 armchair, designed 1967, manufactured by Getama, Denmark, c.1967 oak, cord, fabric, stamped underside, Getama / Gedsted / Denmark / design Hans J Wegner
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Hans Wegner, (1914-2007), a pair of GE290 plank armchairs, designed 1955, manufactured by Getama, Denmark, c.1960 oak, fabric stamped, Getama/ Gedsted / Denmark / design Hans J Wegner
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Hans Wegner (1914-2007), a pair of Ch-28 Sawbuck chairs, designed 1951, manufactured by Carl Hansen & Son, Denmark, c. 1955, oak, plywood, fabric stamped to underside, Designer Hans J Wegner / Made in Denmark / Carl Hansen & Son / Odense Denmark
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Hans Wegner (1914-2007), a draw-leaf extending dining table manufactured by Adreas Tuck, Denmark, c.1955 oak stamp to under frame, Fabricat: Andr. Tuck / Arkitekt Hans J. Wegner / Made in Denmark 160 (280) length x 100 width x 72 cm height
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A two piece sofa suite in the style of Hans Wegner comprising a sofa, an armchair Denmark, c.1965 fabric, oak 225 length x 75 width x 71 cm height sofa
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Illum Wikkelsoe (1919-1999), a ML90 sofa attributed manufacturer A. Mikael Laursen, Denmark, c.1965 fabric, oak 206 length x 73 height x 80 cm width
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Poul Kjaerholm (1929-1980), a pair of PK22 chairs, designed 1955, manufactured by Fritz Hansen, Denmark, 1992, wicker, steel cast mark, Poul Kjaerholm / Denmark / Fritz Hansen, foil label, Fritz Hansen / Made in Denmark / 1992. . Literature: Noritsugu Oda, Danish chairs, world photo press, p. 181
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