What: DesignWhere: Christie’s; 9 Avenue Matignon, Paris, FranceWhen: May 21; 06.00 PMPublic Viewing: May 16, 10am - 6pmMay 17, 10am - 6pmMay 18, 10am - 6pmMay 20, 10am - 6pmMay 21, 10am - 2pmTop lots of the sale:—Lot 35: Rembrandt Bugatti (1884-1916): “ Squatting Jaguar”, large model, circa 1907. Patinated bronze; the original Green Marine marble base / patinated bronze; the original base in Marble Green marble with base: H 29 x W 47.5 x W 28.7 cm / 11 ½ x 18 W x 11 3/8 in. Signed R. Bugatti , dated 1907, numbered (2), bearing the mention in Antwerp, the seal of the foundry WAX PERDUE A.-A. Hebrard on the terrace and with traces of labels on the back of the base. Estimate: 400,000 EUR - 600,000 EUR (448,329 USD - 672,494 USD)—Lot 81: Claude Lalanne (1925-2019) and Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008): Pair of tables “Monkey with water lilies”, the model created in 2007, made in 2008. Gilt bronze / gilt bronze. H 48.5 x D 55 cm / 19 1/8 x 21 5/8 in. Monograms CL and FxL , signed Lalanne and numbered respectively 6/8 A and 6/8 B and dated 2008 on the perimeter of the plateau. Estimate: 400,000 EUR - 600,000 EUR (448,329 USD - 672,494 USD)—Lot 56: Diego Giacometti (1902-1985): Table “Carcass” with the harpy, 1980-1982. Patinated bronze and glass / patinated bronze and glass. H 42 x W 129 x W 85 cm / 16 ½ x 50 x 33 ½ in. Signed Diego and monogrammed DG on a cross. Estimate: 350,000 EUR - 450,000 EUR (392,288 USD - 504,370 USD)—Lot 33: Armand Albert Rateau (1882 - 1938): Pair of table lamps “Fennecs”, circa 1920-1925. Bronze chiseled and patinated and alabaster / patinated bronze and alabaster. Each: H 45 x D 23.2 cm / 17 ¾ x 9 in. Each stamped A.-A. Rateau Invr Paris on the back of a fennec. Estimate: 150,000 EUR - 200,000 EUR (168.123 USD - 224.165 USD)—Lot 51: Jean Lambert-Rucki (1888-1967) and Jean Dunand (1877-1922): “Large mask”, 1923-1925. African mahogany carved, painted and lacquered / carved, painted and lacquered African mahogany, H 100.5 x W 30.5 x D 3 cm / 39 5/8 x 12 x 1 1/8 in. Monogrammed JLR on the bottom right slice. Estimate: 120,000 EUR - 180,000 EUR (134,499 USD - 201,748 USD)—Lot 88: Claude Lalanne (1925-2019): “Butterfly Lantern”, single piece, 2000. Gilt bronze and galvanized copper / gilt bronze and galvanized copper. H 122 x W 55 x D 60 cm / 48 x 21 x 23 ½ in. Monogrammed CL , signed Lalanne , numbered 1/1 and dated 2000 on the end of a branch at the bottom. Estimate: 120,000 EUR - 180,000 EUR (134,499 USD - 201,748 USD)—Lot 84: Francois-Xavier Lalanne (1927-2008): Lamp “Echassier”, large model, Artcurial edition, circa 1990. Copper patinated, patinated bronze and opaline glass / patinated copper, patinated bronze and opaline glass. H 62.5 x W 67 x D 35 cm / 24 5/8 x 26 3/8 x 13 ¾ in. Monogrammed Fxl , numbered 70/900 and bearing the mark of the Artcurial editor on the tail. Estimate: 100,000 EUR - 150,000 EUR (112,082 USD - 168,123 USD)For details, visit: https://www.christies.com/Click on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/Founder: Louise Blouin Read more