A Dankmar Adler and Louis Sullivan wrought-iron elevator grille
designed for the Chicago Stock Exchange and manufactured by the Winslow Brothers Company, circa 1893
height 15in (38.1cm); length 67in (170cm)
height 15in (38.1cm); length 67in (170cm)
Estimate:
US$ 2,500 - 3,500
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700
£1,700 - 2,300
€1,900 - 2,700
Footnotes
- This superb iron grille and the following five lots were part of the design that Adler and Sullivan used for the Chicago Stock Exchange's elevator banks and highlight the ball motif featured in the ornamentation of the elevator door screens. These grilles were situated above the doors and infused the overall design with a light, open bearing.
Category: Furniture / 20th C Furniture and Decorative Arts
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