Auction Preview: Decorative Art & Design at Bonhams, London, Apr 17
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What: Decorative Art & DesignWhere: Bonhams; Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1HH, UKWhen: April 17, 10.00 BSTPublic Viewing:14 Apr 2019 11:00 - 15:00 BST15 Apr 2019 11:00 - 16:30 BST16 Apr 2019 11:00 - 16:30 BSTTop lots at the sale:— Lot 3Auction Preview: Decorative Art & Design at Bonhams, London, Apr 17
What: Decorative Art & DesignWhere: Bonhams; Montpelier Street, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 1HH, UKWhen: April 17, 10.00 BSTPublic Viewing:14 Apr 2019 11:00 - 15:00 BST15 Apr 2019 11:00 - 16:30 BST16 Apr 2019 11:00 - 16:30 BSTTop lots at the sale:— Lot 352Y: «Fan dancer.» A fine art deco carved ivory and gilded bronze study of a dancer by Demetre Chiparus. Engraved 'Chiparus' To Base, circa 1925 with cold-painted highlights and raised off a variegated marble base. 37.5cm high. Estimate: 28,000 £ - 38,000 £ (36,716 USD – 49,828 USD)—Lot 79: Gerald Benney: “A pair of 18 carat gold goblets.” London 1968, stamped to the underside 'Gerald Benney London.' Cylindrical sides with bark effect textured sides, plain stems on circular bases, with original case, height 12cm, weight 496gms. Estimate: 15,000 £ - 20,000 £ (19,669 USD – 26,225 USD)—Lot 81: Lin Sproule: “An 18 carat gold wheat sculpture.” London 2019. With two tall wheat stems and one stem emerging, with twisted leaves, the stems gently sway, issuing from a natural pink marble, height 69cm. Estimate: 12,000 £ - 15,000 £ (15,735 USD - 19,669 USD)— Lot 192: “A Stoneware Jar in the Form of a Character Bird by the Martin Brothers.” Signed Twice 'R W Martin & Bros London & Southall 12.6.1904', Dated 1904. The figure carved and incised and covered in a treacle brown salt glaze; the body hollow with the detachable head; mounted on a turned and ebonised wood base. 29.5cm high. Estimate: 12,000 £ - 15,000 £ (15,735 USD - 19,669 USD)— Lot 329Y: 'The courtship': “A pair of rare patinated bronze and carved ivory studies of a female figure and her male suitor” by Bruno Zach. Signed In the Case, Circa 1925. Each raised off an oval black marble base, the female 37.5cm high, the male 35cm high (2). Estimate: 10,000 £ - 12,000 £ (13,113 USD - 15,735 USD)— Lot 84AR: Hiroshi Suzuki: “A silver vase 'Aqua-Poesy VII” London 2005, 999 Fine standard. Hand-raised, hammered and chased. The asymmetrical spiralling form with soft textured surface punctuated by polished ridges, height 29cm, weight 82.5oz. Estimate: 8,000 £ - 12,000 £ (10,490 USD - 15,735 USD)— Lot 355: "’A Bouchon Cassis' Perfume Bottle and Tiara Stopper” by Rene Lalique. Moulded 'R.Lalique' and Engraved 'France', Designed in 1920. The bottle of clear glass, moulded, polished and black enamelled; the stopper of black glass, moulded and polished; Marcilhac no. 494, total height 11.5cm. Estimate: 8,000 £ - 12,000 £ (10,490 USD - 15,735 USD)— Lot 21: Jason Benjamin (born 1971): “We Hope You Can (Carcour)”. Signed, dated and inscribed with title '2004/Benjamin' (on canvas verso), oil on canvas, 122 x 182.5cm (48 1/16 x 71 7/8in). Estimate: 6,000 £ - 8,000 £ (7,868 USD - 10,490 USD)For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more

