Waddington's: 20th Century Design Auction Includes Russian Space Artifacts: Lot 261
Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965) Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960, 29.9" x 14.4" x 16.1" - 76.0 x 36.5 x 41.0 cm. (4 Pieces)
Estimated Price:
CAD12,000 - CAD14,000Realized Price:
CAD18,000
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Set of 4 Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1965) Elm Zigzag Chairs, c.1960designed in 1932 for the Schröder house and executed by Gerard van de Groenekan, 29.9" x 14.4" x 16.1" - 76.0 x 36.5 x 41.0 cm., unmarkedProvenance: Private Collection, purchased directly from Gerard van de Groenekan, circa 1960. With copy of letter from van de Groenekan (in Dutch) confirming the sale, dated April 1985.Four of the original eight chairs are in the Decorative Arts Collection, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Estimated Price: CAD12,000 - CAD14,000
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Auction House
Auction Title
20th Century Design Auction Includes Russian Space Artifacts
Auction Date
March 31, 2010
Location
111 Bathurst Street
Toronto, ON
Canada
M5V 2R1
Phone: +1 416 504 5100
Fax: +1 416 504 0033
Email: info@waddingtons.ca
Toronto, ON, CanadaViewing Notes
This auction includes a selection of 20th Century Furniture, Sculpture, Paintings, Decorative Accessories, Silver, Ceramics, Glass, Lighting and a collection of Model Live Steam Engines. Also included is a collection of items from the Russian Space Program. Items include a Flown Sokol KV-2 Space Suit worn by Cosmonaut Anatoli Pavlovich Artsebarsky, thruster engine covers, observation portholes, heat shield covers, landing brake engines, control panels, models and other items of interest. This auction will be associated with online auctions of Moorcroft Pottery and Contemporary Glass, March 29 - April 1. Previews will be held in conjunction with our live auction.
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