Adventures in Style: Hamish Bowles & Gordon Watson

Auction 20720

13 Nov 2012, starting at 14:00 EST.

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Adventures in Style: Hamish Bowles & Gordon Watson, starting with lot 1.

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Auction highlights

A single large glass and gilt metal ceiling lamp Venini & Co. Italian c 1940

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

Venini A Large Ceiling Lamp circa 1940 moulded glass and gilt metal Height: 27 3/16 in. 69 cm. Lenght ...

Sold for US$ 37,500 inc. premium

Venini A Large Ceiling Lamp circa 1940 moulded glass and gilt metal Height: 27 3/16 in. 69 cm. Length ...

Oswald Birley Portrait of Barbara Hutton Signed and dated 'Oswald Birley/1925' (lower right) Oil on canvas h x w: 50 x 40 in.

Sold for US$ 36,250 inc. premium

Sir Oswald Birley (1880-1952)

A pair of fossilized wood topped sidetables with black painted steel bases Ado Chale, Belgium c 1960

Sold for US$ 35,000 inc. premium

Ado Chale A Pair of Side Tables circa 1960 fossilized wood on black painted steel bases Height 13 1/4 ...

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1	Portrait of Edie Sedgwick	US$ 1,250 £829 €969
3	Tobia Scarpa for Flos A Biagio Table Lamp designed 1968 carved white marble with applied label for FLOS Height: 13 in. 33 cm.	US$ 4,375 £2,902 €3,394
8	Fontana Arte A Glass Vase circa 1960 cut and polished glass, lacquered metal and brass Height: 13 9/16 in. 34.5 cm.	US$ 4,375 £2,902 €3,394
11	Studio Job A Industry Pedestal designed 2008 black pigmented tulip tree, white pigmented birdʼs eye maple veneer, high gloss finish signed Job Height: 35 5/8 in. 90.5cm. This work was executed in 2008 and is number three from an edition of six plus two artist's proofs.	US$ 12,500 £8,294 €9,698
14	Carlo di Carli for Sormani Associati A D 154 Chest of Drawers designed 1963 lacquered wood, with smoked mirror top with bronze fittings 31 1/2 x 56 11/16 x 21 5/8 in. 80 x 144 x 55 cm.	US$ 5,000 £3,317 €3,879
15	Ingo Maurer A Large Birds Birds Birds Chandelier 1997 metal wire, glass and feathers Drop: 100 3/8 in. 255 cm.	US$ 10,625 £7,049 €8,244
16	Étienne Drian (1885-1961)	US$ 500 £331 €387
17	Étienne Drian (1885-1961)	US$ 125 £82 €96
18	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 125 £82 €96
19	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 750 £497 €581
20	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 750 £497 €581
21	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 500 £331 €387
22	Barovier A large Pair of Two Branch Wall Lights circa 1935 molded glass and bronzed metal Height: 17 11/16 in. 45 cm.	US$ 13,750 £9,123 €10,668
25	A Sofa and Pair of Matching Armchairs Italian, circa 1950 velvet upholstery with gilt metal feet Height of chair: 29 1/2 in 75 cm. Width of sofa: 82 11/16 in. 210 cm.	US$ 12,500 £8,294 €9,698
26	A Pair of Table Lamps Italian, circa 1960 carved travertine Height: 8 1/4 in. 21 cm.	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
27	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Small Lanterns designed 2012 sterling silver and rock crystal hallmarked, stamped PGB and stamped BELVOIR to the underside of the base Height: 4 3/4 in. 12 cm.	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
28	Carlo Nason for Mazzega A Glass Sculptural Form circa 1970 10 5/6 x 4 x 4 in. 27 x 10 x 10 cm.	US$ 2,000 £1,327 €1,551
32	Attributed to Jules Leleu (1883-1961)	US$ 312 £207 €242
33	Andre Arbus (1903-1969)	US$ 312 £207 €242
34	Georges Allier A Wool Tapestry circa 1975 depicting a fantasy scene with an unicorn and double faced hermaphrodite embroidered signature for G Allier 53 9/16 x 33 7/16 in. 136 x 85 cm.	US$ 2,500 £1,658 €1,939
35	A Pair of Oak Étagères French, circa 1950 86 5/8 x 26 3/8 x 17 11/16 in. 220 x 67 x 45 cm.	US$ 8,750 £5,805 €6,789
40	Rita Ackermann (Hungarian/American, born 1968) Untitled signed mixed media on paper 30 1/8 by 43 11/16 in. 76.5 by 111 cm.	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
42	Candida Hofer (b. 1944)	US$ 4,375 £2,902 €3,394
43	Nan Goldin (b. 1953)	US$ 1,000 £663 €775
44	Cris Brodahl (Belgian, 1963) The Virus 2006 stamped with the artist's signature and monogram; stamped with the artist's signature on the reverse oil on canvas 49 3/16 x 35 7/16 in. 125 x 90 cm. This work was executed in 2006.	US$ 18,750 £12,441 €14,548
46	A Pair of Louis XVI Bergeres	US$ 11,875 £7,879 €9,213
47	Karl Springer A Pair of Double X Console Tables	US$ 17,500 £11,611 €13,578
48	A Hat Box early 20th Century	US$ 125 £82 €96
49	A Two-Tiered Side Table attributed to Bagues Freres, circa 1955	US$ 3,125 £2,073 €2,424
50	Michael Landy (b. 1963)	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
51	A Moroccan Rug	US$ 1,250 £829 €969
52	A Pair of Table Lamps	US$ 5,625 £3,732 €4,364
53	A Group of Books by or Relating to Cecil Beaton	US$ 2,000 £1,327 €1,551
56	Jacques Adnet A Glass Clock circa 1930 on a chromed metal base stamped K126, Made in France, Model Deose, Uti, Paris to the underside of the base Height: 15 in. 38.1 cm.	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
57	A Stone Fire Surround attributed to Michel Roux-Spitz, circa 1940 with bronze feet 40 15/16 x 69 5/16 x 14 15/16 in. 104 x 176 x 38 cm.	US$ 27,500 £18,246 €21,337
58	Venini A Large Ceiling Lamp circa 1940 moulded glass and gilt metal Height: 27 3/16 in. 69 cm. Length: 78 3/4 in. 200 cm.	US$ 37,500 £24,882 €29,096
59	Venini A Large Ceiling Lamp circa 1940 moulded glass and gilt metal Height: 27 3/16 in. 69 cm. Lenght: 78 3/4 in. 200 cm.	US$ 37,500 £24,882 €29,096
60	Cecil Beaton (British, 1904-1980)	US$ 812 £539 €630
61	John Banting (1902-1972)	US$ 1,250 £829 €969
62	Alfred Kingsley Lawrence (1893-1978)	US$ 437 £290 €339
63	American School	US$ 225 £149 €174
65	Paul Belvoir A Bowl designed 2011 sterling silver, rock crystal and amethyst hallmarked and stamped PGB to the underside of the base Diameter: 13 3/8 in. 34 cm. Height: 5 1/8 in. 13 cm. This bowl is unique.	US$ 18,750 £12,441 €14,548
66	Paul Belvoir A Tray 2011 sterling silver and rock crystal hallmarked and stamped PGB to the underside of the base 19 11/16 x 11 1/4 x 1 9/16 in. 50 x 28.5 x 4cm. This tray is unique.	US$ 18,750 £12,441 €14,548
67	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Large Candlesticks designed 2007 sterling silver and rose quartz hallmarked to the underside of the base Height: 15 1/4 in. 38.5 cm. These candlesticks are unique.	US$ 16,250 £10,782 €12,608
68	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Prototype Table Lamps 2008 bronze and rock crystal Height 16 5/16 in. 41.4 cm.	US$ 12,500 £8,294 €9,698
70	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Bramble Table Lamps 2011 wrought iron and gilt metal Height: 14 3/16 in. 36 cm.	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
72	Maison Jansen A Large Ebonised Console Table circa 1940 with gilt metal fittings 29 1/8 x 94 1/2 x 31 1/2 in. 74 x 240 x 80 cm.	US$ 18,750 £12,441 €14,548
74	Feliks Topolski (1907-1989)	US$ 525 £348 €407
79	Tobia Scarpa A Pair of Planters circa 1975 brass, steel and perspex 15 3/4 x 31 1/2 x 15 3/4 in. 40 x 80 x 40 cm.	US$ 4,375 £2,902 €3,394
80	Angelo Mangiarotti A Stone Incas Console Table designed 1978 pietro serena 29 5/16 x 55 1/8 x 15 3/4 in. 74.5 x 140 x 40 cm.	US$ 22,500 £14,929 €17,458
81	Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968)	US$ 8,500 £5,639 €6,595
82	Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968)	US$ 4,750 £3,151 €3,685
83	Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968)	US$ 1,500 £995 €1,163
84	Wolfgang Tillmans (b. 1968)	US$ 3,125 £2,073 €2,424
85	Sir Oswald Birley (1880-1952)	US$ 36,250 £24,052 €28,126
86	A Suite of Four Victorian Slipper Chairs	US$ 3,750 £2,488 €2,909
87	W. Hands & Sons A George VI Coronation Chair and Footstool circa 1937	US$ 2,000 £1,327 €1,551
88	Murano A Pair of Glass Figural Candelabra	US$ 1,000 £663 €775
89	Murano	US$ 750 £497 €581
90	Piero Fornasetti for Fornasetti Milano A Chinoiserie Printed Tray on Stand 1950s	US$ 2,375 £1,575 €1,842
91	A Neoclassical Style Bibliotheque	US$ 2,750 £1,824 €2,133
92	Decorative Bookbindings	US$ 1,250 £829 €969
93	Seguso A Ceiling Light circa 1940 Gilt metal and hand blown glass Height including chain: 39 in. 99 cm.	US$ 4,375 £2,902 €3,394
95	Murano A Pair of Ceiling Lights circa 1960 green glass and gilt metal Height: 31 1/8 in. 79 cm.	US$ 5,000 £3,317 €3,879
96	A Moroccan Rug	US$ 625 £414 €484
97	A Moroccan Rug	US$ 375 £248 €290
98	Three Moroccan Rugs 20th Century	US$ 625 £414 €484
101	Jean Pierre Favre (b. 1933)	US$ 875 £580 €678
102	Jean Pierre Favre (b. 1933)	US$ 250 £165 €193
103	Jean Pierre Favre (b. 1933)	US$ 250 £165 €193
106	Niels Otto Møller for J L Møllers Møbelfabrik A Pair of 80A Stools designed 1963 teak and woven cord each with applied plaque for J.L. Møller Models Made in Denmark Height: 18 1/8 in. 46 cm.	US$ 2,000 £1,327 €1,551
107A	Cecil Beaton (1904-1980)	US$ 562 £373 €436
107B	Cecil Beaton (1904-1980)	US$ 937 £622 €727
107C	Madame Yevonde (Yevonde Cumbers Middleton) (1893-1975)	US$ 687 £456 €533
111	Barovier and Toso A Floor Lamp circa 1940 clear and colored glass Height: 96 7/16 in. 245 cm.	US$ 21,250 £14,099 €16,488
112	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Candlesticks 2007 sterling silver and rose quartz hallmarked and stamped PGB to the underside of the base Height: 4 3/4 in. 12 cm.	US$ 6,250 £4,147 €4,849
113	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Gumball Candlesticks 2007 sterling silver and amethyst hallmarked and stamped PGB to the underside of the base Height: 9 1/4 in. 23.5 cm.	US$ 3,125 £2,073 €2,424
115	Elisabeth Garouste and Mattia Bonetti A Pair of Stools circa 1990 bronze with embroidered fabric each one with impressed marks for BG Height: 16 15/16 in. 43 cm.	US$ 11,250 £7,464 €8,729
116	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 250 £165 €193
118	Sem (Georges Goursat) (1863-1934)	US$ 250 £165 €193
119	Étienne Drian (1885–1961)	US$ 437 £290 €339
120	Jean-Charles Moreux A Sofa circa 1935 with gilded wrought iron frame Height: 37 in. 94 cm. Depth: 36 5/8 93 cm. Width: 77 15/16 in. 198 cm.	US$ 13,750 £9,123 €10,668
121	A Mirror French, circa 1930 limed oak and leather with brass studs 57 5/16 x 37 13/16 in. 145.5 x 96 cm.	US$ 5,000 £3,317 €3,879
122	An Oak Armchair French, circa 1930 with fabric upholstery and cane back Height: 30 11/16 in. 78 cm.	US$ 5,000 £3,317 €3,879
123	A Pair of Architectural Planters Italian, circa 1930 travertine Height: 21 5/8 in. 55 cm.	US$ 22,500 £14,929 €17,458
124	A Pair of Table Lamps attributed to Marc du Plantier circa 1960 gilt metal Height: 28 3/8 in. 72 cm.	US$ 7,500 £4,976 €5,819
129	Ismael de la Serna A Trompe L'Oeil Occasional Table circa 1950 with ebonised metal base and painted frame, the glass top inset with a watercolour on paper incorporating Italian figures and a stamped letter from Nathan Cummings addressed to Monsieur Ismael de la Serna Height: 29 1/8 in. 74 cm. Diameter: 50 13/16 in. 129 cm.	US$ 6,250 £4,147 €4,849
131	Two Surrealist Photographs	US$ 250 £165 €193
133	Paul Belvoir A Set of Fire Irons 2012 bronze and rock crystal stamped BELVOIR to the base Height: 31 7/8 in. 81 cm.	US$ 8,125 £5,391 €6,304
134	Paul Belvoir A Pair of Andirons 2011 steel and rock crystal stamped BELVOIR 21 1/4 x 21 7/8 x 4 1/2 in. 54 x 55.5 x 11.5 cm.	US$ 13,125 £8,708 €10,183