Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

Modern Art, Decorative Arts & Sculptures

Sat, Nov 1, 2014 12:00PM EDT - Sun, Nov 2, 2014 11:00AM EST
Lot 187

Collection of Wilhelm KÃ¥ge 'Argenta' Vases/Vessels

Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000

Bid Increments

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$500 $50
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$3,000 $250
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$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

Collection of 'Argenta' vases/vessels with sterling silver inlay by Wilhelm Kåge. These particular pieces were commissioned for the Swedish royal family, and were displayed in their palace in the 1930s. The geometric inlay was created especially for the Art Deco style of the palace. Provenance: Estate of Howard Rothberg, member of the Swedish royal family | Private Collection, Florida. (Key Word Search: Claude Conover, Marcello Fantoni, Roger Capron, Kage, Guido Gambone, Pablo Picasso Madoura, Beatrice Wood, Edwin & Mary Scheier, art pottery, Charles & Ray Eames era, Art Deco, vintage, retro, mid-century, midcentury modern)

 
Dimensions: 13"h, 5"dia.; 11.25"h, 6"dia.; 10.5"h, 6"w, 5.5"d; 9.5"h, 3.25"w, 2.75"d; 4.25"h, 5.25"dia.

Condition

very good, no chips or cracks

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