Modern Art & Design: 3 Sessions
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 12:00PM EST
Lot 18
Large Ettore Sottsass "Totem," 19.5"H
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,000
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: Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007); Bitossi
Markings: underside with multiple signatures: "Ettore," "Aldo Londi" (Bittosi's master ceramicist) and "Bitossi" with a "le ceramiche di BITOSSI" label
Country of Origin & Materials: Italy; glazed ceramic
Dimensions(H,W,D): 19.5"h, 6.75"dia
Additional Information: The nineteen pieces of Ettore Sottsass ceramics are early Artist Proofs for the Hollywood Collection. The multiple signatures and labels on each are not found on the current production pieces. Provenance: Consignor purchased the pieces in the 1980's directly from Keith Johnson, Urban Architecture, New York, New York | Important Collection, Miami, Florida. Reference: Ettore Sottsas: Tutta la Ceramica, Fulvio Ferrari, pg. 186.
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