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Sottsass Memphis Milan Selling Exhibition — Shapiro Auctioneers

Auction House:Shapiro AuctioneersNumber of lots recorded:68
Sale Title:Sottsass Memphis Milan Selling ExhibitionLots with images:34
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:67
Date:23-Jul-2008
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Ettore Sottsass, ivory pedestal, 1985 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; a circular glass top supported by a trefoil pillar decorated with veneer and plastic laminate resting on a circular metal base. Height 100 cm
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Michele De Lucchi First Chair, 1983 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; enamelled tubular steel frame with timber supports lacquered in black and blue. Height 90 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Mandarin chair, 1983 manufactured by Knoll; grey leather back and seat, red tubular metal arms and black tubular legs.
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Ettore Sottsass Callimaco floor lamp, 1983 manufactured by Artemide, Italy; steel lacquered in red, yellow and grey. Height 200 cm This is the original 500w version of this design.
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Ettore Sottsass Alfiere Etagere, 1980 manufactured by Zanotta, Italy; the tapered red briar back with two demilune laminated shelves and a tubular metal support resting on a red marble base. No longer in production
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Ettore Sottsass Teodora Chair, 1983 manufactured by Vitra; shaped acrylic back and frame decorated with Craquele laminate by Nathalie du Pasquier
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Ettore Sottsass Diva mirror, 1984 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; rectangular mirror flanked by triangular mounts decorated with plastic laminate and surmounted with disc finials. Height 108 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Westside chair, 1983 manufactured by Knoll; back, arms and seat upholstered in wool resting on simulated ivory legs
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Ettore Sottsass Mimosa side table, 1984 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; cube shaped decorated with pastel plastic laminate and a glass top. Height 42 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Beverly Sideboard, 1981 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; rectangular base decorated with faux snakeskin plastic laminate doors and surmounted by a skewed timber shelf with a tubular metal brace and a light globe height 240 cm Exhibited: Memphis Retrospective, Design Museum, London, 2002
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Sottsass Associati Lipari table, manufactured by Zanotta, Italy; circular Abet print laminate top with steam bent beech edge supported by an anthracite ceramic base
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Sottsass Associati Selim Armchair, 1999 manufactured by Cassina, Italy; upholstered in red canvas Provenance: Space, Melbourne 1999 Not illustrated
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Memphis post design carpet, hand woven wool. width 205 cm x length 205 cm 3/36 Limited Edition
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Ettore Sottsass Seggiolina da Pranzo Chair, 1980 1:6 scale model height 14 cm Not illustrated
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Sottsass Associati Enorme telephone, 1986/88 manufactured by Brondi Telefonia, Italy; moulded in black, grey, yellow and red plastic length 20 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Amarcord Photo Frame, 2003 manufactured by Morellato Design; marble and chrome height 14 cm x length 21 cm Not illustrated
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Neos Mantle Clock moulded and printed plastic. height 23.5 cm
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Neos Wall Clock moulded and printed plastic. diameter 23.5 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Silk Fabric manufactured for Memphis, Italy; printed silk width 100 cm x length 98 cm
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George Sowden Silk Fabric manufactured for Memphis, Italy; printed silk width 98 cm x height 116 cm Not illustrated
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Silk tie manufactured for Memphis, Italy; printed silk Not illustrated
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Mali, 1981 manufactured by Rainbow for Memphis, Italy; printed cotton. width 100 cm x length 140 cm
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Burundi, 1981 manufactured by Rainbow for Memphis, Italy; printed cotton. width 100 cm x length 140 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Letraset, 1983 manufactured by Rainbow for Memphis, Italy; printed cotton. width 100 cm x height 140 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Schizzo Cushion, 1983 fabric manufactured by Rainbow for Memphis, Italy; printed cotton cushion. width 42 cm x height 42 cm Not illustrated
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Ettore Sottsass Rete Cushion, 1983 fabric manufactured by Rainbow for Memphis, Italy; printed cotton cushion. width 42 cm x height 42 cm Not illustrated
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Ettore Sottsass Mirto Vase, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in teal and russet brown. height 20.5 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Senape Vase, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in light blue and grey. diameter 17 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Basilico Compote, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in geranium red and russet brown. diameter 14 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Basilico Compote, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in indigo blue and cedar green. diameter 14 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Mirto Vase, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in yellow green and olive green. height 20.5 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Basilico Large Compote, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in emerald green and chocolate brown. diameter 25 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Tilia Compote, 1999 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in pale pink and light grey. height 10 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Senape Vase, 1997 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in yellow ochre and umber. diameter 17 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Tilia Compote, 1999 manufactured by Marutomi, Japan; moulded phenol resin in light orange and light grey. height 10 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Tahiti table lamp, 1981 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; enamelled metal supported on a plastic laminate decorated base. Height 60 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Pausania Table Lamp, 1983 manufactured by Artemide, Italy; ABS with tubular metal mounts resting on a stepped base. width 48 cm Slight warping to ABS mounts
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Ettore Sottsass Dorane Table Lamp, 1982 manufactured by Stilnovo, Italy; blue plastic resting on a rectangular lacquered metal base. height 20 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Gaya Centrepiece, 1964 manufactured by Up & Up, Italy; carved marble with a copper handle diameter 40 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Altair vase, 1982 manufactured for Memphis by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy; baluster form with two applied handles. Height 44 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Mizar Vase, 1982 manufactured for Memphis by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy; baluster form with multiple applied handles height 32 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Deneb vase, 1982 manufactured for Memphis by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy; goblet form with three applied handles. Height 23 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Sirio vase, 1982 manufactured for Memphis by Toso Vetri D'Arte, Italy; goblet form with three central discs and twin applied handles. Height 35 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Tigris vase, 1983 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white porcelain glazed in blue and black. Height 39 cm Minor manufacturing flaw
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Ettore Sottsass Euphrates vase, 1983 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white porcelain glazed in yellow and black. Height 40 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Nilo vase, 1983 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white porcelain glazed in pink and grey. Height 40 cm
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Nathalie Du Pasquier Carrot vase, 1985 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white ceramic glazed in pink, yellow, blue and black. Height 30 cm
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Ettore Sottsass La Bella Tavola part dinner service, 1993 manufactured by Alessi, Italy; white ceramic with blue decoration, comprising two large plates, two small plates and two bowls. (6)
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Ettore Sottsass Ruccola plate, 1985 manufactured by Memphis, Italy; white ceramic with a geometric relief and black glazed decoration. diameter 30 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Indivia Plate, 1985 manufactured for Memphis, Italy; white ceramic. diameter 21 cm Not illustrated
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Ettore Sottsass Alzata Piccola bowl, designed 1958 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; white ceramic decorated with black bands. Height 18 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Calice Vase, designed 1958 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; white ceramic decorated with black bands height 47.5 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Rochetto vase, designed 1958 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; white ceramic decorated with black bands. Height 46 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Ibis Vase, 2003 laurel green glass and ceramic glazed in matte cobalt blue, glossy black and matte white height 47 cm Limited Edition 10/33. Includes a hard volume of 'Short Stories 2003' by Ettore Sottsass
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Ettore Sottsass Picchio fruit bowl, 2003 ceramic glazed in gloss black, white and matte white length 35 cm Limited Edition of 33 pieces and 3 Artist's Proofs.
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Ettore Sottsass Merlo Covered Box, 2003 ceramic glazed in black and fluorescent yellow height 14.5 cm Limited Edition 10/33. Includes a hard volume of 'Short Stories 2003' by Ettore Sottsass
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Ettore Sottsass Upupa Vase, 2003 yellow glass and ceramic glazed in cinnabar red, fluorescent pink and matte white height 62.6 cm Limited Edition 10/33. Includes a hard volume of 'Short Stories 2003' by Ettore Sottsass
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Ettore Sottsass Burma Totem, 2000 manufactured by Ead for Galleria Modernariato; matte and gloss glazed ceramic elements height 60 cm Limited Edition 25/150
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Ettore Sottsass Cuculo Vase, 2003 yellow glass with a black incalmo rim and ceramic glazed in cinnabar red and matte white height 47 cm Limited Edition 10/33. Includes a hard volume of 'Short Stories 2003' by Ettore Sottsass
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Ettore Sottsass Sarri Centro Tavola, 1986 manufactured by Alessi, Italy; white ceramic with one pierced side. Height 12.5 cm Similar example in green illustrated in Fulvio Ferrari, 'Ettore Sottsass Tutta La Ceramica', page 184
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Ettore Sottsass Totem #1, 1996 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; composed of eleven glazed ceramic elements. Height 51.5 cm
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Marco Zanini Hollywood Collection Vase, 1994 yellow and green glazed ceramic. height 28.5 cm Slight crazing to green glaze
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Ettore Sottsass Spool vase, 2003 manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; white ceramic glazed in black and blue. diameter 30 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Yantra 38 Ashtray, 1964/2000 manufactured for Habitat; ceramic with a green glaze. width 14 cm Two glaze flakes. Similar example illustrated in Fulvio Ferrari, 'Ettore Sottsass Tutta La Ceramica', page 177
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Ettore Sottsass Yantra 39 Ashtray, 1964/94 manufactured by Ead; ceramic glazed in salmon pink. width 17 cm Similar example illustrated in Fulvio Ferrari, 'Ettore Sottsass Tutta La Ceramica', page 177
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Ettore Sottsass Twergi Tableware manufactured by Alessi, Italy; comprising a nutmeg grinder, salt grinder, nutcracker and two eggcups height of tallest 11 cm
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Ettore Sottsass Valentine Typewriter, 1969 manufactured by Olivetti, Italy; red ABS plastic length 35.2 cm
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Nathalie Du Pasquier. Vase manufactured by Bitossi, Italy; composed of 4 glazed ceramic elements. height 49 cm 28/299 Limited Edition.
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