Modern Art & Design: Spring 2020
Sat, May 2, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 60a
Desk Selected by Samuel Marx, Plotkin-Dresner Residence
Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Designer & Manufacturer: Grosfeld's
Markings: Grosfeld's label
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; finish over wood, leather, brass
Dimensions(H,W,D): 29.75"h, 48"w, 26"d
Additional Information: Desk is finished on all sides with Greek key decoration and nine drawers. This is one of the pieces designed and/or selected by architect and designer Samuel Marx for the Plotkin-Dresner residence of Highland Park, Illinois. The family, of Oshkosh Luggage renown, is known publicly for their charitable works, and personally for their modern views and lifestyle. Oscar Hillel-Plotkin's granddaughter describes her grandparents' outlook as "forward-thinking in all things" and engaged Marx to design their home for precisely this reason. She fondly recalls breakfasts in the Ravine Room (as her grandmother called it) with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the woods. Several photos of this space and its furnishings are included in the online listings. The family's charitable impact is recognized through the Oscar Hillel Plotkin Memorial Library of the North Shore Congregation Israel and by personal correspondence donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Provenance: Provenance: Plotkin-Dresner Residence, Highland Park, Illinois.
*The design and quality are consistent with other Samuel Marx pieces from this collection, but our research was unable to confirm whether the design can be attributed to him.
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average, tears/scratches/nicks to leather, some patches of missing leather, patina to metal, nicks/scratches/loss/discoloration to finish, wear consistent with age moderate/heavy use
Markings: Grosfeld's label
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; finish over wood, leather, brass
Dimensions(H,W,D): 29.75"h, 48"w, 26"d
Additional Information: Desk is finished on all sides with Greek key decoration and nine drawers. This is one of the pieces designed and/or selected by architect and designer Samuel Marx for the Plotkin-Dresner residence of Highland Park, Illinois. The family, of Oshkosh Luggage renown, is known publicly for their charitable works, and personally for their modern views and lifestyle. Oscar Hillel-Plotkin's granddaughter describes her grandparents' outlook as "forward-thinking in all things" and engaged Marx to design their home for precisely this reason. She fondly recalls breakfasts in the Ravine Room (as her grandmother called it) with its floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the woods. Several photos of this space and its furnishings are included in the online listings. The family's charitable impact is recognized through the Oscar Hillel Plotkin Memorial Library of the North Shore Congregation Israel and by personal correspondence donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Provenance: Provenance: Plotkin-Dresner Residence, Highland Park, Illinois.
*The design and quality are consistent with other Samuel Marx pieces from this collection, but our research was unable to confirm whether the design can be attributed to him.
Video preview available for all lots in our May 2nd auction. Simply email info@modernauctions.com with your request for additional photos or video. Do you have a similar item to sell? Consigning is just as easy and convenient: get started by sending photos and information about your items via email, our website, or snail mail.
Condition
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