IDRA the Agency: Phillips de Pury & Company Design Auction

KOIKE SHOKO

Monumental shell vessel, ca. 1997

Stoneware, glaze.
17 1/2 x 21 x 20 in (44.5 x 53.3 x 50.8 cm)

ESTIMATE $15,000-20,000

LITERATURE
Louise Allison Cort and Hiroko Miura, Soaring Voices-Contemporary Japanese Women Ceramic Artists, exh. cat., The Shigaraki Ceramic Cultural Park, 2007, Kôka, p. 53 for a similar example

Conditions of Sale

The property is being sold as a collector’s item to be displayed only. It has been partially deconstructed and therefore its physical integrity may be compromised. It is not intended for road use and is not being sold as a means of transportation.

Certificate of TitleA certificate of title may be necessary in order for the purchaser to acquire marketable title to the property and would be required if the property were to be used as a motor vehicle within the United States of America. Phillips makes no warranties or representations in connection with any existing vehicle regulation or certificate of title or with the issuance of any new certificate of title by any state of the United States or any foreign government. The purchaser of any property who intends to use such property on the road is solely responsible for complying with all applicable Federal and state regulations regarding title, registration, insurance, licensing, emission control, safety equipment and roadworthiness. Please contact a specialist for more information.

Extent of Phillips' LiabilityNeither the seller nor we, nor any of our officers, employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement of whatever kind concerning any lot, whether written or oral, nor for any other errors or omissions in the description of, or for any faults or defects in, any lot. Neither the seller, ourselves, our officers, employees or agents, give any representation, warranty or guarantee or assume any liability of any kind in respect of any lot with regard to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, condition, genuineness, rarity, importance, provenance, or historical relevance. Phillips has to rely on information as to date, condition and authenticity provided by the seller, and cannot undertake a level of inspection of the vehicle to establish whether or not the vehicle corresponds to any relative description of condition in the catalogue. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to carry out such inspection as the purchaser thinks necessary. Phillips is not liable for any loss caused by a misdescription or misrepresentation. Except as required by local law, any warranty of any kind whatsoever is excluded by this paragraph. In any case, the purchaser’s sole remedy with respect to any purchase shall be a refund of the purchase price paid upon the return of the lot in the same condition as at the time of the sale.

No WarrantyAll property is sold “as is” and neither Phillips nor the consignor makes any explicit or implied warranty or representations of any kind or nature with respect to the property. In no event shall Phillips or the consignor be responsible for the correctness of, or be deemed to have made, any representations or warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, description, size, quality, genuineness, rarity, importance, provenance, historical relevance or condition concerning the property or any warranty that any lot complies with any applicable Federal or state laws, regulations or ordinances of any kind or nature whatsoever, and no statement set forth in this catalogue or made at the sale or in the bill of sale or invoice or elsewhere, whether oral or written, shall be deemed such a warranty or representation or an assumption of liability.

The property is being sold as a collector’s item to be displayed only. It has been partially deconstructed and therefore its physical integrity may be compromised. It is not intended for road use and is not being sold as a means of transportation. No warranties are or will be made that any of the property is roadworthy or complies with any applicable governmental rules, regulations or ordinances of any kind or nature whatsoever. The benefits of these Conditions of Sale are not assignable and shall be applicable only to the original purchaser of the lots and not subsequent assigns, purchasers, heirs, owners or others who have or may acquire an interest in the purchased lot. Prospective purchasers should carefully inspect the property before bidding in order to identify any issues relating to condition or description that may have not been described in the catalogue, including repairs and restorations. Phillips makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of “mileage” or odometer readings.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the purchaser’s role and exclusive remedy against Phillips and the seller, in place of any other remedy which might be available, is the cancellation of the sale and the refund of the original purchase price paid for the lot. Neither Phillips nor the seller will be liable for any special, incidental or consequential damages including, without limitation, loss of profits, nor for interest.

COLLECTION OF NANCY AND ARNOLD SMOLLER, NEW YORK

EDWIN AND MARY SCHEIER

Monumental lidded pot, ca. 1958

Stoneware, glaze.
Underside incised with ‘Scheier’ and with hand-written label with ‘127.’
21 1/2 (54.6 cm) high, 10 3/4 in (27.3 cm) diameter

ESTIMATE $12,000-16,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artists
The Estate of Emmanuel and Esther Josephs, Boston, thence by descent

EXHIBITED
‘Edwin Scheier: Ceramics, Drawings, Prints, Rugs’, The Currier Gallery of Art, Manchester, N.H. September 30 - October 30, 1966; Hopkins Art Center Galleries, Dartmouth College, November 5 - November 27, 1966

LITERATURE
Michael Komanecky, American Potters: Mary and Edwin Scheier, exh. cat., The Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1993, pp. 21 for a similar example

Conditions of Sale

JEAN ROYÈRE

‘Croisillon’ armchair, ca. 1947

Painted tubular metal, fabric.
32 x 28 x 33 in (81.3 x 71.1 x 83.8 cm)

ESTIMATE $40,000-60,000

PROVENANCE Private collection, France

COLLECTION OF NANCY AND ARNOLD SMOLLER, NEW YORK

EDWIN AND MARY SCHEIER

Large bowl, ca. 1955-60

Stoneware, glaze.
Underside incised with ‘ScheIeR’, painted with ‘90’/’90’ and with hand-written label ‘B123’.
9 3/8 in (23.8 cm) high, 10 9/16 in (26.8 cm) diameter

ESTIMATE $6,000-9,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artists
The Estate of Emmanuel and Esther Josephs, Boston, thence by descent

LITERATURE
Michael Komanecky, American Potters: Mary and Edwin Scheier, exh. cat., The Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1993, p. 28 for a similar example

MATHIAS BENGTSSON

Prototype ‘Spun Carbon’ chaise longue, ca. 2002

Carbon fiber.
34 x 33 1/8 x 78 1/2 in (86.4 x 84.1 x 199.4 cm)

ESTIMATE $22,000-24,000

PROVENANCE
Phillips de Pury & Company, ‘Design’, New York, December 14, 2004, lot 245

EXHIBITED
‘Somewhere Totally Else: The European Design Show’, Design Museum, London, September 27, 2003 – January 4, 2004

LITERATURE
Katherine E. Nelson, ‘Against the grain: Mathias Bengtsson and Louise Campbell revise Danish Design traditions in two very different ways’, I.D MAGAZINE, September/October 2003, illustrated p. 63
Anders Hammarstrand, Mathias Bengtsson, exh. cat., Röhsska Museet, Gothenburg, 2005, n.p.
Gareth Williams, The Furniture Machine: Furniture since 1990, London, 2006, p. 99
Robert Klanten, et al., Desire: The Shape of Things to Come, Berlin, 2008, p. 115 fig. 2

PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE NEW JERSEY COLLECTION

GEORGE NAKASHIMA

‘Minguren II’ coffee table, 1983

American black walnut, two East Indian rosewood butterfly keys, two American black walnut butterfly keys.
Underside inscribed in ink with owner’s last name. Together with the original drawing by Mira Nakashima.
13 1/4 x 47 x 41 in (33.7 x 119.4 x 104.1 cm)

ESTIMATE $18,000-22,000

LITERATURE

George Nakashima, The Soul of a Tree, A Woodworker’s Reflections, Tokyo, 1981, p. 182 for a drawing of a similar example
Derek E. Ostergard, George Nakashima, Full Circle, exh. cat., American Craft Museum, New York, 1989, p. 131, fig. 11 for a ‘Minguren II’ end table
Mira Nakashima, Nature, Form & Spirit: The Life and Legacy of George Nakashima, New York, 2003, p. 202 for a drawing and p. 203 for a ‘Minguren II’ coffee table

Conditions of Sale

FERNANDO AND HUMBERTO CAMPANA

Unique and important ‘Casulo’ cabinet, from the Orgânicos series, 1989

Iron, aluminum, jabuticabeira branch.
Produced by Estudio Campana, Brazil. Bottom shelf incised with artists’s monogram. Together with a certificate of authenticity from Estudio Campana.
70 in (177.8 cm) high, 24 in (61 cm) diameter

ESTIMATE $40,000-60,000

PROVENANCE
Eliana Santos Thomeau, São Paulo, Brazil

EXHIBITED
‘Orgânicos’, Nucleon 8, São Paulo, Brazil, 1990
‘Entre o Design e a Arte’, Museu de Arte Moderna, São Paulo, Brazil, 2000
‘Zest for Life – Fernando + Humberto Campana’, Design Museum, London, June 19 – September 19, 2004

LITERATURE
Zest for Life: Humberto and Fernando Campana, exh. cat, London Design Museum, 2004, pl. 2 for a drawing
Mathias Schwartz – Clauss et al., Antibodies: Fernando & Humberto Campana 1989-2009, exh. cat., Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, 2009, illustrated p. 24
Darren Alfred, Deyan Sudjic et al., Campana Brothers: Complete Works (So Far), New York, 2010, illustrated pp. 79 and 245

PROPERTY OF A CALIFORNIA COLLECTOR

EMILE-JACQUES RUHLMANN

Pair of ‘Redhead’ beds, model no. AR504/NR801, for Margaret Hunam Harmsworth (‘Miss Redhead’), ca. 1925

Amboyna-veneered wood, ivory.
Inside of each headboard branded with ‘Ruhlmann’ and an encircled ‘A’ (2).
Each: 37 1/2 x 84 x 43 1/2 in (95.3 x 213.4 x 110.5 cm)

ESTIMATE $60,000-80,000

PROVENANCE Margaret Hunam Harmsworth, née Redhead, 154 avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris
The Estate of Ellen L. Parkinson, Medfield, Massachusetts
Christie’s, ‘Important 20th Century Decorative Arts,’ New York, March 16, 1991, lot 128
Christie’s, ‘Important 20th Century Decorative Arts,’ New York, December 9, 1995, lot 375
Acquired from the above
LITERATURE Florence Camard, Jacques Émile Ruhlmann, New York, 2011, Catalogue Raisonné CD-ROM for a drawing

LINE VAUTRIN

‘Soleil Torsadé’ mirror, ca. 1958

Mirrored glass, talosel resin, colored glass.
Reverse incised with ‘LINE VAUTRIN’.
21 1/2 in (54.6 cm) diameter

ESTIMATE $25,000-35,000

PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist
Private collection, Paris

LITERATURE
Patrick Mauriès, Line Vautrin: Miroirs, exh. cat., Galerie Chastel Maréchal, Paris, 2004, p. 40