Palm Beach Modern Auctions
Live Auction

LUXE: Fine Art & Branded Luxury, Summer 2020

Thu, Aug 20, 2020 12:00PM EDT
Lot 33

Large Parchment Screen Attributed to Karl Springer

Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

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
Exotic skins and leathers, expertly applied with an elegant sense of scale and form elevate Karl Springer's designs beyond simply "decorative" or "functional." His obsession with the details of craftsmanship earned him a client list including the Duchess of Windsor, Jackie Onassis Kennedy, Diana Ross and Frank Sinatra.

Screen has three panels.

Designer/Artist; Manufacturer: Karl Springer, attributed; Karl Springer, Ltd., attributed
Markings/Notes: 3182 impressed
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; lacquered parchment, chromed metal
Dimensions (H,W,D): 84"h, 72"w

Condition

very good, light patina to metal, missing one foot
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