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Mueller Collection of Lalique Glass; The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection; Fine Australian & European Arts & Design — Sotheby's

Auction House:Sotheby'sNumber of lots recorded:215
Sale Title:Mueller Collection of Lalique Glass; The Kirk Pengilly (INXS) Collection; Fine Australian & European Arts & DesignLots with images:215
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:147
Date:21-Mar-2018
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A contemporary palmwood and upholstered desk chair, commissioned by Alan Wanzenberg, in the style of Eugene Printz, the short rectangular back above gently bowed arms and a fitted seat, upholstered in beige cloth, supported on square tapering palmwood legs, 80 cm high, 64 cm wide, 64 cm deep. Provenance: Alan Wanzenberg Architect, New York. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 1 February 2001
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A contemporary lavastone and wrought iron dining table, commissioned by Alan Wanzenberg, New York, the rectangular top finished in terracotta glazed enamel, within a black painted wrought iron surround and dual waisted openwork iron supports, 74 cm high, 238 cm wide, 126 cm deep. Provenance: Alan Wanzenberg Architect, New York. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
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A pair of contemporary oak and bronze upholstered stools, designed by Alan Wanzenberg, executed by Glen Ryan & Associates, Sydney, each with a bowed seat above stylised square supports, upholstered in textured beige fabric, 33.5 cm high, 53 cm wide, 33.5 cm deep. Provenance: Glen Ryan & Associates, Sydney. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 15 November 2004
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A palmwood articulated side table, after Eugene Printz, 20th century, the segmented hexagonal top above openwork body in three hinged sections allowing multiple configurations, above a plinth base, 60.5 cm high, 70 cm wide. Provenance: Galerie Jacques de Vos, Paris. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 1 July 1999
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A custom manufactured rug, designed by Alan Wanzenberg, executed by V'Soske, in the Art Deco style, with an angular design in bold colours of orange, mustard, chocolate brown and white, 422 x 496.5 cm. Provenance: Alan Wanzenberg Architect and V'Soske, New York. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 1 July 2000
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Three antique African figures, (3), comprising a tall, seated carved wooden Baule figure, a terracotta Mali figure, and a further small carved wooden figure, (3), 43 cm high, 35 cm high and 26.5 cm high. Provenance: Mergelli Gallery, Venice. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 1 January 1990
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A glazed earthenware vase, by Andre Plantard, French, 1953, the compressed cylindrical body rising to a short neck, painted in brown tones with an underglaze pattern of repeating diamond motifs on a pale green ground, manufactured by Sevres, with producer's mark 'Sevres 53', signed 'A.Plantard 25-57' and incised 'AR 7-53 2004', 15.6 cm high. Provenance: Galerie l'Arc en Seine, Paris. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 30 May 2007
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A glazed earthenware vase, by Gabriel Paul Sere, French, 1957, the baluster body rising to a slender tapering neck, painted with an underglazed design of linear bands on a grey ground, manufactured by Sevres, France, with producer's mark 'Sevres 57' and 'Manufacture Nationale Decore A Sevres', signed 'R. d'Apres G.S\xC8RE.119.50' and incised 'PN JA 754', 41.9 cm high. Provenance: Galerie l'Arc en Seine, Paris. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above 22 June 2007
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An Art Deco style wall mirror, commissioned by Alan Wanzenberg, New York, the rectangular plate with an aged effect, within a conforming mirrored surround, 152 x 96.5 cm. Provenance: Alan Wanzenberg Architect, New York. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above
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A contemporary wall mirror, after Jacques Lafon, French, 20th century, the rectangular plate within a canted mirrored surround, 90.5 x 70.5 cm. Provenance: Cecily Taylor, Boulogne, France: Alan Wanzenberg Architect, New York. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above on 1 November 2000
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A pair of French Empire style ebonised and upholstered tub chairs, 20th century, upholstered in grey velvet, carved to the crest and front with foliage and reeding, above tapering supports, 63.5 cm high, 71 cm wide, 83.5 cm deep
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A figure of a maiden, French, circa 1930, cast and carved in gilt bronze and ivory, modelled as a dancing woman, wearing a flowing dress, raised on a triangular bronze onyx base, unsigned, stamped '10' to the drapery at the reverse and inscribed 'Made in France' to the back lower edge of the base, 36.5 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), 'Charleston Dancer', circa 1925, sharing design elements with the 'Red Dancer' model, cast and carved in patinated bronze and ivory figure on a rouge marble base, incised signature 'F. Preiss' to the cast bronze base, 39 cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Melbourne. Literature: Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1978, p. 282 (illustrated, an example of 'The Red Dancer')
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), 'Raging Jester', circa 1925, an exceptionally rare car mascot, also known as 'Devil Facing the Wind' and 'Devil Against the Wind,' cast and carved in striking scarlet patinated bronze and ivory, the male figure crouching, with his arms stretched behind his back and his cape flowing behind him, above a turned and faceted marble base, inscribed signature 'F. Preiss' to the cast bronze base, 11.5 cm high, 13.5 cm long. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired in Paris…
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Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943), 'Cabaret Girl', circa 1925, a patinated bronze and ivory figure on an onyx base, incised signature 'F. Preiss' in the cast bronze base, 42.5 cm high. Provenance: Private Collection, Melbourne. Literature: Bryan Catley, Art Deco and other Figures, Antique Collectors Club, London, 1978, p. 282 (illustrated, another example of this model with a variation in the hand gestures)
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